Located on the Lancaster and Marietta Turnpike, four miles from Marietta.
Formerly occupied Jacob Heckert.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: James Clyde, Robert Barber, John Mathiot, Jacob Hougendobler, James Boyd, James Still, Jacob Klare, Jacob Gamber, Joseph Hougentobler, Henry Sherk, J. Gertzler, John Hoffman and two others.
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Located on the Marietta and Lancaster turnpike road.
Lately occupied by John Hogentobler.
Owned by John Hertzler.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Henry Musselman, [name in German], Christian Rohrer, Jacob Gamber, Jacob Heistand, [name in German], Martin Greider, John Hertzler.
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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.