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Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
NOV 1840 F020 MC
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Bowen, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1840 F020 MC
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
Larceny
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
6.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1840 F008
Date Range
1840
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1840
Year
1840
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Bowen, Charles
Austin, Charles
Franklin, William
Roberts, A. E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: theft
Sheriffs
Petitions
Commitment papers
Habeas corpus
Warrants
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1840 F008
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Aliases: Austin, Charles; Franklin, William.
Charged for theft.
Petitioner: Bowen, Charles.
Filed against: Roberts, A. E. Occupation: High Sheriff.
Petition, includes copy of warrant.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
Warrant.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
334.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail