One hardbound volume of what appears to be an index to sheriff's deeds. Lists names of grantor and grantee, book number and page number, location and description of property, date of entry, and name of previous owner. The Partition Docket records the division of land between the listed parties, gives the date, book number and page number, describes some properties and the value, and records the action taken. The Ejectment Docket records give the date and judgments for one case.
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Each is 400 pages with less than 50 pages used. They contain handwritten statements concerning tax liens, certifying that none are entered in the Office of the County Commissioner. They include lists for sheriff's sales.
Volume one is signed by Frank Griest, and volume two by W. W. Griest, both as Commissioners' Clerks.
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Spine of volume one: Geo. W. Tomlinson, Sheriff.
Spine of volume two: D. K. Burkholder, Sheriff.
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Index, History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans
Eight hardbound volumes and a portfolio which contain records of civil suits, mostly among corporations. They list the names of plaintiffs, the attorneys, date and court term, and the instrument. Some contain indexes.
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