- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of David Goff
- Object ID
- Habeas 1841 F014
- Date Range
- 1841
1 document
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of David Goff
- 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
- 1841
- Year
- 1841
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0003
- People
- Champneys, Benjamin
- Ford, George
- Groff, David
- Kidd, John
- Mahan, James
- Richardson, John
- Roberts, A. E.
- Roberts, T. L.
- Van Camp, J. C.
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subjects
- African Americans--History
- Habeas corpus
- Search Terms
- Charge: stabbing
- Commitment papers
- Habeas corpus
- Persons of color
- Petitions
- Sheriffs
- Warrants
- Object Name
- Writ
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Habeas 1841 F014
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 003
- 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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
- Charged with stabbing John Richardson, a person of color.
- Petitioner: Groff, David.
- Filed against: Roberts, A. E. Occupation: sheriff.
- Petition: includes copy of warrant of commitment.
- Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
- 2 items, 2 pieces
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original docuemtns may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
- Copyright
- Images have been provided for research purposes. Pleae contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.
- Credit
- Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Case Number
- 352.000
- 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
- Collection
- Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
- Title
- Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
- Object ID
- MG0116
- Date Range
- 1805-1984
1 document
- Collection
- Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
- Title
- Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
- Description
- Collection consists largely of information on the descendants of Edward Hand and on the Hand Family Reunion. Contains correspondence, genealogical materials, family charts, photographs, and commemorative booklet 1912, on Lancaster County in the Revolutionary War. Also, three documents concerning the settling of the Hand estate.
- Date Range
- 1805-1984
- Year Range From
- 1805
- Year Range To
- 1984
- Date of Accumulation
- 1805-1984
- Creator
- Hand family
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 03
- Subjects
- Genealogy
- Family records
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Genealogy
- Family records
- Family reunions
- Rock Ford
- Correspondence
- Letters
- Manuscript groups
- Finding aids
- Extent
- 1 box, 27 folders, .5 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0116
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- Copyright
- Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
- Credit
- Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection (MG-116), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
- Other Numbers
- MG-116
- Classification
- MG0116
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Added to database 1 May 2019.
Documents
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Year
- 1849
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0068
- People
- Kreider, George Sr.
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Place
- Conestoga Twp.
- Object Name
- Estate Inventory
- Object ID
- Inv 1849 F021 K
- Box Number
- 068
- Additional Notes
- Also widow's allotment.
- 2 items, 1 piece
- Classification
- RG-03-00-0133
- Description Level
- Item
Documents
- Collection
- Administrators Accounts
- Title
- Administrators Accounts
- Object ID
- AdAcct 1840 F008 M
- Date Range
- 1840
1 document
- Collection
- Administrators Accounts
- Title
- Administrators Accounts
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged alphabetically by year.
- Date Range
- 1840
- Year
- 1840
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0253
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Rapho Twp.
- Object Name
- Statement, Financial
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- AdAcct 1840 F008 M
- Box Number
- 253
- Additional Notes
- Hershey, Abraham; Keller, Samuel. Administrators.
- 2 items, 2 pieces
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 04-00 0150
- Description Level
- Item
Documents
- Collection
- Administrators Accounts
- Title
- Administrators Accounts
- Object ID
- AdAcct 1843 F014 M
- Date Range
- 1843
1 document
- Collection
- Administrators Accounts
- Title
- Administrators Accounts
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged alphabetically by year.
- Date Range
- 1843
- Year
- 1843
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0254
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- East Lampeter Twp.
- Object Name
- Statement, Financial
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- AdAcct 1843 F014 M
- Box Number
- 254
- Additional Notes
- Denlinger, Benjamin; Kreider, John. Executors.
- 2 items, 2 pieces.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 04-00 0150
- Description Level
- Item
Documents
- Collection
- Indictments
- Title
- Indictments
- System of Arrangement
- Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
- Arranged by case number within each term.
- Year
- 1889
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Walter, Samuel E.
- Ritz, Martha
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Indictment
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- NOV 1889 F125
- Additional Notes
- Fornication and bastardy.
- Mother of child: Ritz, Martha.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Case Number
- 124.000
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0933
- Description Level
- Item
Documents
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Year
- 1846
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0054
- People
- Huber, Abraham
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Place
- West Lampeter Twp.
- Object Name
- Estate Inventory
- Object ID
- Inv 1846 F025 H
- Box Number
- 054
- Additional Notes
- Inventory taken upon the death of the widow, Ann Huber. 1 item, 1 piece
- Classification
- RG-03-00-0133
- Description Level
- Item
Documents
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Year
- 1843
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0054
- People
- Huber, Abraham
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Place
- West Lampeter Twp.
- Object Name
- Estate Inventory
- Object ID
- Inv 1843 F016 H
- Box Number
- 054
- Additional Notes
- Includes widow's allotment.
- 1 item, 3 pieces
- Classification
- RG-03-00-0133
- Description Level
- Item
Documents
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Year
- 1884
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0058
- People
- Huber, Levi
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Place
- West Lampeter Twp.
- Object Name
- Estate Inventory
- Object ID
- Inv 1884 F015 H
- Box Number
- 058
- Additional Notes
- 1 item, 2 pieces
- Classification
- RG-03-00-0133
Documents
- Collection
- Kirk Family Papers
- Title
- Kirk Family Papers
- Object ID
- MG0279
- Date Range
- 1835-1891
1 document
- Collection
- Kirk Family Papers
- Title
- Kirk Family Papers
- Description
- The Kirk Family Papers contain items from the Kirk family, of Kirk's Mill, in Little Britain Twp. Ciphering and other school books of Lewis Kirk represent some of his schoolwork. Elisabeth's scrapbook from 1846 shows her interest in poetry. Legal and financial documents of Levi Kirk pertain to the sale of land, farming, medical expenses and the payment of bounties in 1864. Published works and the Columbian Almanac for 1836 are among the mid-nineteenth century items that the family saved.
- Date Range
- 1835-1891
- Year Range From
- 1835
- Year Range To
- 1891
- Date of Accumulation
- 1835-1891
- Creator
- Kirk Family
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 08
- People
- Adams, John Quincy
- Bache, Anna
- Brown, John
- Brown, William
- Cunningham, H. C.
- Foley, James W.
- Griest, William Walton
- Haines, William P.
- Kirk, Elisabeth
- Kirk, Levi
- Kirk, Lewis
- Kirk, Lizzie
- Lewis, John
- McCaslin, Thomas
- McDowell, Joseph
- Miller, John
- Peeples, J. A.
- Reedy, Edward
- Stubbs, J. B.
- Wardens, George
- Witmer, Cyrus
- Wood, Samuel
- Extent
- 1 box 14 folders .5 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0279
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Related Item Notes
- See estate papers and court records for members of the Kirk family in the Lancaster County Government Records.
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
- Copyright
- Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Accession Number
- 2000.MG0279
- Other Numbers
- MG-279
- Classification
- MG0279
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Added to database 1 August 2022.
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