Signers of petition: Jacob Gable, John Deaner, J. B. Kaufman, Henry Garrecht, Jacob King, Christian Sherts, James H. Barnes, Charles Heinitsh, Robert Clarkson, Frederick Schaffer, Joseph Wacker, William White.
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Located in the South East Ward, on East King Street.
January term.
Signers of petition: Frederick Miller, [signature in German], Jacob Killinger, Bernard Fitzpatrick, Abraham Hitz, John Masterson, Michael Fisher, John [Hemler], Geroge P. King, John H. Roy, George Leonard, Daniel Gemperling.
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Signers of Petition: John Retallick, Philip Leonard, Eugene Harkins, Christian Shertz, Philip Snyder, H. H. Eshbach, Jacob King, B. McGonigle Sr., James N. Coyle, B. Fitzpatrick, Christian Homp, [John George Pries], [unknown signature].
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: George Ferree, John Brown, Michael Rathvon, James Gamble, Jacob Barr, Thomas Huston, John Eagle, Daniel Grove, John Hastings, Peter Albright, John Barr, John Brandt Sr.
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Signers of Petition: Daniel Lankar, George Breneman, Thomas Huston, John Alleman, John Jefferies, Jacob N. Graybill, Michael Rathvon, John Hollinger, J. Eagle., Peter Albright, Henry Haines, Thomas J. Haines, George [Terry].
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The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
