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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1858 F030
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sheaffer, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1858 F030
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
29.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1882 F051
Date Range
1882/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1882/04
Year
1882
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sheaffer, Frederick Sr.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery, felonious
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1882 F051
Additional Notes
Felonious assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
50.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #376
Date Range
1823
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Albright, George
Anthony, George
Banks, David
Black, Robert
Bolman, Daniel
Boot, John
Bordner, John
Bower, Samuel
Briceland, Benjamin
Brown, John
Buchanan, James
Burckhardt, Elizabeth
Burckhardt, Jeremiah
Burckhardt, Sarah
Burton, James
Carpenter, Samuel
Chambers, Joseph
Chapmen, Nancy
Coban, Samuel
Cope, Daniel
Cope, David
Copp, Martin
Crawford, Samuel
Creamer, Charles
Derrick, Mary
Dodds, William
Dorwart, Adam
Eckles, Samuel
Eckles, William
Ellinger, Hannah
Eshelman, Benjamin
Feldenberger, John
Ferguson, William
Field, Jeremiah
Fisher, Christian
George, William
Goering, George
Goering, Sophia
Goering, William
Gonter, John
Green, Charles
Green, Joseph
Greene, Charles
Grove, Samuel
Hambright, Charles
Hassock, George
Heller, Ephraim
Hereauff, George
Hoover, Jacob
Immel, Jacob
Immel, John
Jack, John
Jacobs, Septemus
Jamison, William
Johnston, Betsy
Johnston, H. S.
Johnston, Sarah
Kayler, Joseph
Kendig, Daniel
Keyler, Joshup
Kuntz, Jacob
Leed, Margaret
Leed, Peter
Leman, Robert
Lick, Henry
Lockhart, Charles
Maak, Adam
Macenson, Thomas
Magill, Robert
Matter, George
Matter, Helfrick
McCullough, Hugh
McChesney, Robert
McClure, Barbara
McLenegen, Zephaniah
McVay, James
McVeigh, James
Melony, Samuel
Miler, Samuel
Mondle, Frederick
Montgomery, William
Mullerson, Reuben
Mushelman, Henry
Neeper, Samuel
Painter, John
Park, James
Parker, William
Patteson, Thomas
Peeler, Jacob
Pierce, Levi
Platts, Maria
Ramsey, William
Read, William
Ream, Jacob
Ream, William
Reynolds, Richard
Riley, Richard
Rohrer, Jacob
Scott, Alexander
Scott, William
Sheaffer, Frederick
Simpson, William
Smith, John
Smith, Stephen
Snively, James
Soo, John
Spone, Jacob
Statler, Peter
Stemsock, Christian
Stober, MIchael
Thomas, John
Thompson, John
Vorns, Okey
Wallick, Jacob
Weaver, Daniel
Webb, William
Welsh, Margaret
Whiteside, Samuel
Wilson, Benjamin
Wilson, Needham
Wollick, Elizabeth
Young, Benjamin
Zahm, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Constables
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #376
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payments to Constables.
McChesney, Robert. Constable.
Brown, John. Constable.
Scott, William. Constable. [Note: this document lists names involved in the trial of Montgomery, William and Thompson, John. These are possibly the names of witnesses for the procecution, as well as the number of days they were present and their mileage.] Cope, David. Wilson, Benjamin. Wilson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Scott, William. Cope, David. Wilson, Benjamin. Wilson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Scott, William. Cope, Daniel. Wilson, Benjamin. WIlson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Black, Robert. R_____, William. Patteson, Thomas. Mc Cullough, Hugh. Neeper, Samuel. Reynolds, Richard.
Zahm, Daniel. Constable fees for serving attachments. Comm. v. McVay, James. Shaffner, _____.
Comm. v. Platts, Maria. Gonter, John. Soo, John. Snively, James. Johnston, Betsy.
Heinz, J. Prosecutor bill. Comm. v. Smith, John. Bolman, Daniel. Brown, John. Magill, Robert. Rohrer, Jacob.
Stober, Michael. Justice. Signed document. Comm. v. Mondle, Frederick; convicted of assault and battery.
George, William. Witness. Comm. v. Feldenberger, John. Convicted of larceny.
Matter, George. Justice. Comm. v. McClure, Barbara. Indicted for assualt and battery on Chapmen, Nancy.
Dorwart, Adam. Witness in the case of comm. v. Goering, William. Assault and battery on Statler, Peter, his apprentice.
Witnesses: Anthony, George. Kuntz, Jacob. Fisher, Christian. Ramsey, William. Carpenter, Samuel. Statler, Peter. Test. for defendent: Maak, Adam. Goering, Sophia. Welsh, Margaret. Put up bond money: Goering, George. Macenson, Thomas.
Dodds, William. Burton, James. Witnesses. Comm. v. McClure, Barbara. Indicted for assault and battery.
Hambright, Charles. Constable. Payment for serving subpoenas.Comm. v. McVeigh, James.
Bordner, John. Witness. Comm. v. Webb, William. Convicted of horse stealing.
Immel, John. Constable. Payment for summoning witnesses, and conveying prisoner to jail. Comm. v. Painter, John. Indictment for larceny.
Heinz, J. Signed document. Prosecutor bill. Comm. v. Jamison, William. Albright, George. Mullerson, Reuben. Miler, Samuel. Field, Jeremiah. Lockhart, Charles. Cope, David. Pierce, Levi.
Boot, John. Witness. Comm. v. Painter, John.
Burckhardt, Jeremiah. Witness. Comm. v. Leed, Peter. Assault and battery on Leed, Margaret. Other witnesses: Leed, Margaret. Burckhardt, Elizabeth. Burckhardt, Sarah.
Peeler, Jacob. Justice. Comm. v. Thomas, John et al. indicted for larceny.
Smith, Stephen. Brown, John. Comm. v. Johnston, H. S.
Peeler, Jacob. Justice. Comm. v. Hereauff, George et al. Indictment for malicious mischief. Painter, John. Indictment for larceny.
Houston, _____. Justice. Comm. v. Johnston, Sarah. Convicted of arson.
Brown, John. Constable. Comm. v. Banks, David. Convicted of assault and battery.
Heinz, J. Comm. v. Jack, John. Leman, Robert. Eshelman, Benjamin. Kendig, Daniel. Hoover, Jacob. Parker, William. Leman, Robert. Parker, William. Kendig, Daniel. Coban, Samuel. Eshelman, Benjamin. Bower, Samuel.
Crawford, Samuel. Signed document. Comm. v. Eckles, Samuel. Eckles, William. Witnesses: Whiteside, Samuel. Read, William. Riley, Richard. Simpson, William.
Rohrer, Jacob. Reward for pursuing and apprehending a horse thief. Smith, John, convicted of horse stealing.
Greene, Charles. Green, Joseph. Brown, John. Vorns, Okey. Green, Joseph. Brown, John. Derrick, Mary. Green, Charles. Comm. v. Platts, Maria.
Comm. v. Ream, William. Hassock, George. Grove, Samuel. Stemsock, Christian. Creamer, Charles. Weaver, Daniel. Sheaffer, Frederick. Wallick, Jacob. Ream, Jacob. Copp, Martin. Keyler, Joshup. Stemsock, Christian. Creamer, Charles. Weaver, Daniel. Sheaffer, Frederick. Copp, Martin. Kayler, Joseph. Stemsock, Christian. Creamer, Charles. Weaver, Daniel. Sheaffer, Frederick. Wallick, Jacob. Copp, Martin. Kayler, Joseph. Stemsock, Christian. Creamer, Charles. Weaver, Daniel, Shaeffer, Frederick. Wallick, Jacob. Copp, Martin. Kayler, Joseph. Wollick, Elizabeth. Ream, Jacob. Lick, Henry. Immel, Jacob. Spone, Jacob.
Comm. v. Painter, J. H_____, George. Melony, Samuel. Meloney, Samuel (wheelwright).
McVeigh, James. Ellinger, Hannah. Heller, Ephraim. Chambers, Joseph. Ellinger, Hannah. Mushelman, Henry. Jacobs. Septemus. Chambers, Joseph. Ellinger, Hannah.
Smith, John. Convicted of horse stealing. Reward paid to Magill, Robert.
McVeigh, James. Ellinger, Hannah. Ellinger, Hannah. Ellinger, Hannah. Matter, Helfrick. Bricland, Benjamin.Young, Benjamin. McLenegen, Zephaniah. Buchanan, James. Park, James. Chambers, Joseph.
1 item. 30 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1880 F067
Date Range
1880
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1880
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1880
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Sheaffer, Frederick
Englebach, Catherina
Shaeffer, Catherina
Janson, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Columbia
Place
Columbia
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1880 F067
Box Number
012
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Englebach, Catherina (formerly Shaeffer, Catherina).
Administrator: Janson, Joseph.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1855 F019 QS
Date Range
1855/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1855/11
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sheaffer, Frederick
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1855 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1821 F056 QS
Date Range
1821/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1821/08
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Fisher, John
Wiertz, John
Fisher, Henry
Vance, David
Sheaffer, Frederick
Wilson, William
Miller, Adam
Wagner, Frederick
Crull, Henry
Kelly, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1821 F056 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Wiertz, Henry Fisher, David Vance, Frederick Sheaffer, William Wilson, Adam Miller, Frederick Wagner, Henry Crull.
Assault and battery on John Kelly.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F003
Date Range
1890
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
1890
Year
1890
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Hoffman, William
Sheaffer, Frederick
Kirchner, Joseph
Rochter, Charles
Smith, Jacob S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1890 F003
Box Number
016
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
Charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.
Also: Sheaffer, Frederick; Kirchner, Joseph; Rochter, Charles.
Petitioners: Hoffman, William; Sheaffer, Frederick; Kirchner, Joseph; Rochter, Charles.
Filed against: Smith, Jacob S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes warrant of commitment.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
681.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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