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Reports of cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench from Easter Term 12 Geo. 3. to Michaelmas 14 Geo. 3 (both inclusive.) [1772-1774] With some select cases in the Court of Chancery, and of the Common Pleas which are within the same period. To which is added, the case of General Warrants and the collection of maxims

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21520
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Date of Publication
1776.
Call Number
Book 554a 1776
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Responsibility
By Capel Lofft, Esquire, of Lincoln's Inn.
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by W. Strahan and the Woodfall ... and published by William Owen,
Date of Publication
1776.
Physical Description
951 pages in various pagings. 32 cm
Notes
"John Wilkes esq. against Wood. The case of General Warrants" (Michaelmas Term, 3 Geo. 3. 1763. C.B.): 19 p.
Includes "A Table of the principal matters contained in this volume."
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 554a as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - Great Britain.
Warrants (Law)
Legal maxims - Great Britain.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Legal maxims.
Great Britain.
Full blind-tooled leather (Bindingh)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Bindingh)
Additional Author
Lofft, Capel,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 554a 1776
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Jacob and Isaac Taylor papers: being a collection of warrants, surveys, letters, etc., relating to the early settlement of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16863
Call Number
Drawer 1, Section 3
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Physical Description
unknown number of items
Notes
Microfilmed manuscripts from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Not indexed.
Arranged in book form (1878).
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1963. 3 reels, 35mm.
Contents
Correspondence: 1863-1750; Miscellaneous documents and letters: 1672-1775; Lancaster County warrants: 1710-1742; Lancaster County surveys: 1701-1740.
Contents of reel 1: items 567-757 (Warrants 1713-1734); items 2747-2988 (correspondence, 1683-1728); items 2990-3291 (correspondence, 1723-1750); 3293-3467 (miscellaneous documents, letters, and surveys, 1672-1775).
Contents of reel 2: items 758-939 (warrants, 1734-1742); 2344-2746 (surveys, 1701-1740).
Contents of reel 3 dupliate reel 2.
Subjects
Taylor family.
Warrants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Surveys - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Warrants.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Surveys.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 1, Section 3
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Notes on the Taylor papers

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Author
Harsh, M. D [Duffield].
Call Number
310.2 H324
(or sections ofbooks) of most interest to Lancaster County historians are titled: Lancaster County Warrants, 1710-1742 (pages 567-939) Lancaster County Surveys, 1701-1740 (pages 2344-2746) Correspondence, 1683-1750 (pages 2747-3292) Miscellaneous documents and letters, 1672-1775 (pages 3293-3467) The
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Responsibility
by M. D. Harsh.
Author
Harsh, M. D [Duffield].
Place of Publication
Computer printout
Physical Description
8, [13] l. : map : 28 cm.
Notes
Summary of the contents of two micofilm reels, microfilm drawer 1; #246 Part1, #246A and #246B. Franklin and Marshall donated copies of the papers to the Lancaster County Historical Society.
The appendix is a tabulation of data from warrants included in the Taylor Papers.
Subjects
Taylor family.
Warrants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Landowners - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Registers.
Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Surveys - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Warrants.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Surveys.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
310.2 H324
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Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b15a93e3-4e39-4711-9608-583460810500
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1869 F022
Date Range
1869
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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
1869
Year
1869
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Loucks, Richard
Sensenig, Levi
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Alias
Charge: false and fraudulent misrepresentation
Habeas corpus
Warrants of commitment
Writs
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1869 F022
Box Number
010
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 false and fraudulent misrepresentation.
Alias: General Longstreet.
Petitioner: Loucks, Richard.
Filed against: Sensenig, Levi. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1453.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b5a38883-3b6c-4c37-b1f0-411972180348
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1772 F001 QS
Date Range
1772/12
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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
1772/12
Year
1772
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Armstrong, Baptist
Anderson, John
McLaughlen, Hugh
Lockart, Robert
Cooney, Michael
Gruber, Everhart
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1772 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with stealing from John Anderson.
Additional names: Hugh McLaughlen, Robert Lockart, Michael Cooney, Everhart Gruber.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/221a3831-bc26-49c7-a268-958941343836
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1773 F001 QS
Date Range
1773/02
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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
1773/02
Year
1773
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Prankle, William
Renningar, Margretta
Power, Abram
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1773 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, executed a warrant on Margretta Renningar.
Additional name: Abram Power.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6be4e1b0-bae9-4453-901f-832501608270
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1774 F008 QS
Date Range
1774/02
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1774/02
Year
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sullivan, Dennis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mittimus
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1774 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Mittimus of Dennis Sullivan.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/eacc1670-476a-4dc8-b7b7-232553890714
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
OCT 1774 F007 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hall, John
Hall, Jacob
Hall, Catharine
Halslin, Sharlotta
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1774 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Additional names: Jacob Hall, Catharine Hall.
Recognizance, and warrant, for assaulting Sharlotta Halslin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f32aa421-e53a-4563-a427-668886163565
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1775 F006 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1775
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bakely, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
German
Warrants
Charge: making threatening remarks
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1775 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Possible warrant for making threats.
Words on cover in German
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/471312f0-4b94-4d73-9bdb-330485769120
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
OCT 1775 F006 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1775
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kelly, Patrick
Davis, Catherine
Quip, Stofel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1775 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with fornication and bastardy against Catherine Davis.
Recognizance of Patrick Kelly, Stofel Quip.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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