Signers of Petition: Adam Sheafer, John Wallace, [name in German], [name in German], Samuel Stouffer, John Weaver Jr., George Stouffer, John Edwards, John Luther, Isaac Ellmaker.
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Located on the turnpike road leading from Blue Ball tavern to Churchtown and Morgantown.
Formerly occupied by William Diffenderfer.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Jonathan Diller, John Sansman, William Kintzer, Nathan Graham, William Lightner, Abaham Gehman, David Hoover, [John Zolt], A. Musser, John J. Gibson, Shesh Pembley.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
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.
