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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1827 F022
Date Range
1827/08
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1827/08
Year
1827
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Molson, Ephraim
White, William
Petz, Jonathan
Chew, Jacob
Johnston, William
Jones, Thomas
Jones, Jesse
Hopkins, Jerry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1827 F022
Additional Notes
Forcible entry.
White, William.
Petz, Jonathan.
African-American.
Chew, Jacob.
Johnston, William.
Jones, Thomas.
Jones, Jesse.
Hopkins, Jerry.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
19.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1828 F004
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Molson, Ephraim
White, William
Petz, Jonathan
Chew, Jacob
Johnston, William
Jones, Thomas
Jones, Jesse
Hopkins, Jerry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1828 F004
Additional Notes
Forcible entry.
White, William.
Petz, Jonathan.
African-American.
Chew, Jacob.
Johnston, William.
Jones, Thomas.
Jones, Jesse.
Hopkins, Jerry.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Jonathan Petz
Object ID
Habeas 1827 F007
Date Range
1827
  1 document  
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Jonathan Petz
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
1827
Year
1827
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Bonham, Samuel C.
Chew, Jacob
Dale, Samuel
Dritt, Jacob
Franklin, Walter
Hopkins, Jere
Johnson, William
Jones, Jesse
Jones, Thomas
Mosher, Joseph
Petz, Jonathan
White, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Habeas corpus
Search Terms
Affidavits
Charge: forcible entry
Commitment papers
Habeas corpus
Jailors
Persons of color
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1827 F007
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
002
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.
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Also: Chew, Jacob; Johnson, William; Jones, Thomas; Jones, Jesse; Hopkins, Jere.
Persons of color.
Charged with forcible entry.
Petitioners: Petz, Jonathan; Chew, Jacob; Johnson, William; Jones, Thomas; Jones, Jesse; Hopkins, Jere.
Filed against: White, William. His occupation: jailor.
Affidavit.
Copy of commitment paper.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
239.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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