Signers of petition: G. Sener, William Buckius Jr., Jacob Dorwart, Casper Weaver, Lewis Zecher, John H. Duchman, Adam Dellet, Robert Moderwell, M. Goldschmith, Benjamin Huber, [signature in German], Lewis Hartman, J. B. Amwake, William Gorrecht, Christian Zecher, George Metzger, M. [Westhaeffer].
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List of petitioners that were granted licenses: George H. Hess, Robert Dysart, John Styer, Andrew S. Kauffman, Sarah Miller, Reuben Weidler, Frederic Zaracher, Moses Wenger, Moses Goldsmith.
April term.
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Located on the road leading from Lititz to the Downington, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike road and where the road leading from Ephrata intersects said road.
Lately occupied by Moses Wenger.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Bentz, George Klein, Jacob Eby, David Erb, Henry Becker, Samuel H. Slick, Jacob Ziegler, Henry Blickensderfer, Robert Brighton, Jacob Eby, Daniel Eby, Peter Fieles, Miles Carpenter, Samuel Keller, George B. Shober, John Shober.
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Brickers tavern.
Formerly kept by David Kline.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Yundt, Michael Kline, Samuel H. Slick, Samuel D. Kline, George Kleim, Jacob Menold, William Kline, Richard Ruth, John M. Evans, [signature in German], Jacob Eby, Joseph Kline, John Eichelberger, Henry Kline, John Fisher, [signature in German], Jacob Shetz.
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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.
