LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection

Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title

Fieri Facias Writs

Description

Papers filed in execution of judgment, showing court term and case number; names of parties; location of property; amounts involved; disposition; official seal and signatures; and dates of issues, return, and filing. No index. Handwritten, and handwritten and typed on printed form.

System of Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by date filed.

Date Range

1762-1889, incomplete

Year Range From

1762

Year Range To

1889

Date of Accumulation

1762-1889, incomplete

Creator

Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Archives North

Subjects

Court records

Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms

Court of Common Pleas

Fieri facias

Judgments

Writs

Extent

72 boxes

Object Name

Writ

Language

English

Object ID

RG 01-00 2331 Writs

Location of Originals

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes

Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The corresponding papers have not been cataloged. Documents for APR 1856 - NOV 1889 are in folders by court term. (RG 01-00 2331 Writs)

Access Conditions / Restrictions

Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright

Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit

Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification

RG 01-00 2331

Description Level

Series

Custodial History

Added to database 16 March 2024.

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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

1788

Year

1788

Creator

Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Archives West

Storage Container

Box 0001

People

Huber, Peter

Fahnestock, Casper

Search Terms

Affidavits

Habeas corpus

Object Name

Writ

Language

English

Condition

Fair

Object ID

Habeas 1788 F001

Box Number

001

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

Petitioner: Huber, Peter

Filed against: Fahnestock, Casper

Affidavit.

1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions

Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.

Case Number

1.000

Classification

RG 01-00 2313

Description Level

Item

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Collection

History Collection: Person

Description

Black ribbon with attached medallion for marksmanship(?). Man taking aim at unseen target. Back: "Dupont / Beginner Trophy" Awarded to John E. Schroll

Year Range From

1880

Year Range To

1959

Storage Location

LCHS / Willson Memorial Building

Storage Room

Museum West

Storage Wall

South Wall

Storage Cabinet

Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf

Shelf 1

Subcategory

Documentary Artifact

Object Name

Medal, Commemorative

Material

Cloth, Satin, Metal

Object ID

2008.024.1

Accession Number

2008.024

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Collection

History Collection: Person

Description

medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll

Date Range

1924

Year Range From

1880

Year Range To

1959

Storage Location

LCHS / Willson Memorial Building

Storage Room

Museum West

Storage Wall

South Wall

Storage Cabinet

Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf

Shelf 1

Subcategory

Documentary Artifact

Object Name

Medal, Commemorative

Material

Gold

Object ID

2008.024.2

Accession Number

2008.024

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Collection

MIlitary Collection

Description

Two circular ID tags for Private N.C. Myers tied to a strip of tan, twill woven tape. Identifing information is stamped into the tag; "N.C. Myers, Batt. C. 44 U.S.A" and "6053858" on reverse.

Year Range From

1943

Year Range To

1946

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

Island 3

Storage Cabinet

Unit 14

Storage Shelf

Shelf 5

Subcategory

Documentary Artifact

Object Name

Tag, Identification

Length (in)

1.25

Width (in)

1.25

Condition

Good

Object ID

2016.005.20

Credit

Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers

Accession Number

2016.005

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Collection

Military Collection

Description

Two ID tags for Robert C. Myers with next of kin and address listed. "Robert C Myers/33513055/Emma M Myers/128 N Ann St/Lancaster PA" stamped on two rounded rectangular metal tags that are attached to a clear, plastic cord.

Year Range From

1943

Year Range To

1946

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

Island 3

Storage Cabinet

Unit 14

Storage Shelf

Shelf 5

People

Myers, Robert C. "Peanut"

Subcategory

Documentary Artifact

Object Name

Tag, Identification

Length (in)

2

Width (in)

1.25

Condition

Good

Object ID

2016.005.21

Credit

Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers

Accession Number

2016.005

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Collection

Military Collection

Description

Identification tag of Robert C Myers, "Myers Robbert C/ 33513055 T43 44 A." Cross and oval tag with religious figure also strung on ball chain.

Year Range From

1943

Year Range To

1946

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

Island 3

Storage Cabinet

Unit 14

Storage Shelf

Shelf 5

People

Myers, Robert C. "Peanut"

Subcategory

Documentary Artifact

Object Name

Tag, Identification

Length (in)

2

Width (in)

1.25

Dimension Details

dimensions for cross: 1.125 x .75 in

religious figure: .75 x .5 in

Condition

Good

Object ID

2016.005.22

Credit

Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers

Accession Number

2016.005

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Collection

Military Collection

Description

Identification tag for Robert C Myers, stamped with "Myers Robert C/ 33513055 T43 44 A." Small tag with three religious figures added to ball chain. Tag opens to signature of R. C. Myers. Obverse "I am a Catholic. Call a Priest." and religious imagery.

Year Range From

1943

Year Range To

1946

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

Island 3

Storage Cabinet

Unit 14

Storage Shelf

Shelf 5

People

Myers, Robert C. "Peanut"

Subcategory

Documentary Artifact

Subject

Religion

World War, 1939-1945

Search Terms

WWII

World War II

Object Name

Tag, Identification

Length (in)

2

Width (in)

1

Dimension Details

smaller tag: 1 x 1.25in

Condition

Good

Object ID

2016.005.23

Credit

Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers

Accession Number

2016.005

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Collection

Education Collection

Description

Collection of Maps related to World War I and II

Date Range

1913-1944

Year Range From

1913

Year Range To

1944

Storage Location

LCHS / Willson Memorial Building

Storage Room

Museum North

Storage Wall

East Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 07

Storage Shelf

Shelf 3

Subcategory

Documentary Artifact

Object Name

Map

Material

Paper

Object ID

E.2003.43

Accession Number

E.2003.043

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Collection

History Collection

Description

Dispatch case of Major John Hubley; walnut construction.

On top, inlay shell in an oval with green background, all within an 2 fine-line band border. Metal outlined key on front center. 2 movable metal handles, one on each end. Entire wood panel in lid folds out to reveal a mirror secured by a swivel tab. A metal ring for pulling panel down/ Circular inlay designs on green background in center of closed lid portion. Intricate spiral adorn edges of all 8 sections and green felt-lined tray. 2 narrow divisions hold slide-in tops with metal pull rings fit into compartment. Portion that holds 2 small drawers can be lifted out to reveal .5" storage area. The entire lower portion can be lifted out. Bottom covered with black felt.

Date Range

1780-1820

Year Range From

1780

Year Range To

1820

Last Owner

Hubley, John

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Unit 30

Storage Shelf

Shelf 2

People

Hubley, John

Subcategory

Documentary Artifact

Object Name

Box, Letter

Oither Names

Dispatch Box

Material

Wood

Height (in)

4.75

Width (in)

11.875

Depth (in)

9.5

Condition

Good

Condition Notes

Some cracks, scratches, and minor dents.

Object ID

1959.002

Accession Number

1959.002

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