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.
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.
Signers of Petition: George Haverstick, [ ] Myer, Jacob Haberstick, Michael Haverstick, Christian Forrer, Christian Shenk, Christian Haverstick, Jacob Heiny, John Johns.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on road leading from Strasburg to Columbia.
Lately occupied by Joseph Rathvon.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Michael Haverstick, Martin Breneman, Jacob Breneman, George Haverstick, [name in German], John Forrer, Henry Huber, Christian Forrer.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on road leading from Strasburg to Columbia.
Formerly occupied by John Benedict.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Benjamin Haverstick, [signature in German], Jacob Brenneman, Henry Brenneman, Christian Forrer, John Shenk, Michael Haverstick, Christian Zercher, [signature in German], John Forrer.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.