LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Final decree for the transfer of custody of historical document
Object ID
MG0096 F034 In03
Date Range
1971/12/02
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Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Final decree for the transfer of custody of historical document
Description
Final decree for the transfer of custody of historical document. Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County.
Date Range
1971/12/02
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subjects
Legal documents
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Legal documents
Court of Common Pleas
Wills
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 33 x 22 cm
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Parent Object ID
MG0096
Object ID
MG0096 F034 In03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 034, Insert 03
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Civil Case Papers, Divorce Papers
Object ID
RG 01-00 2308 Microfilm
Date Range
1873-1997
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Civil Case Papers, Divorce Papers
Description
Papers filed with the Court of Common Pleas during all proceedings of a civil case. Civil cases are non-criminal cases usually involving property rights, such as divorce, but also include injury and worker's compensation cases. Records may include pleadings, depostitions, commissions and interrogatories, warrants of attorney in every action, notes of testimony, reports of auditors, assignees, court rulings. Photographs and other forms of evidence may appear with the records. Documents show names of parties, dates, case number, and nature of plea.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then by case number.
Date Range
1873-1997
Year Range From
1873
Year Range To
1997
Date of Accumulation
1873-1997
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Microfilm Room
Subjects
Court records
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Court cases
Court of Common Pleas
Court records
Depositions
Extent
3702 reels of microfilm
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 2308 Microfilm
Copies
Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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.
Only available on microfilm. See microfilm finding aid.
For the year 1997, the microfilm boxes are labeled LC1997 and the cases are still identified as CI-1997.
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 2308
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
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Officina brevium : select and approved forms of judicial writs, and other process, with their retorns and entries in the Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster : as also special pleadings to writs of scire facias

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20875
Date of Publication
1679.
Call Number
Book 67 1679
Responsibility
collected out of many choice manuscripts by several eminent clerks and practicers of the said court.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by George Sawbridge, William Rawlins, and Samuel Roycroft, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esquires, for Thomas Basset ...,
Date of Publication
1679.
Physical Description
[8], 414, [30] p. ; 30 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Signatures: pi² a² B-3K⁴ 3L².
Advertisement on preliminary p. [7]-[8].
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Includes index.
Wing (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Subjects
Writs - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Scire facias - Early works to 1800.
Additional Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 67 1679
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Jurisdictions, or, The lawful authority of courts leet, courts baron, Court of Marshalseys, Court of Pypowder, and ancient demesn : together with the most necessary learning of tenures, and all their incidents of essoyns, imparlance, view, of all manner of pleadings, of contracts, of the nature of all sorts of actions, of maintenance, of divers other things very profitable for all students of inns of court and chancery, and a most perfect directory for all stewards of any the said courts : with the return and forms of several original and judicial writs now in use, relating to writs of error, writs of false judgment, and other proceedings of frequent use in the courts at Westminster

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21137
Author
Kitchin, John.
Edition
The fifth edition corrected and enlarged, with two tables.
Date of Publication
1675.
Call Number
Book 437 1675
Alternate Title
Jurisdictions
Lawful authority of courts leet, courts baron, Court of Marshalseyes, Court of Pypowder, and ancient demesn
Brevia selecta, or, Choice writs
Responsibility
written by the methodically learned John Kitchin ... ; to which is also added, Brevia selecta ... by Richard Antrobus and Thomas Impey ...
Author
Kitchin, John.
Uniform Title
Court leete et court baron.
Edition
The fifth edition corrected and enlarged, with two tables.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for Hen. Twyford ... and Sam. Herrick ...,
Date of Publication
1675.
Physical Description
[4], 581, [23], 122, [6] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Notes
"The return of writs newly corrected": pages 514-581.
Signatures: A² B-2P⁸ 2Q⁴, chi² ²A-H⁸.
Leaf 2Q4 is blank.
Includes index.
LC copy imperfect: blank leaf 2Q4 wanting.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page adjacent to struck signature of former owner.
Book number 437 as assinged by Yeates.
Wing (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Subjects
England and Wales. - Marshalsea Court.
Courts baron and courts leet - Early works to 1800.
Real property - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Pleading - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Writs - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Courts baron and courts leet.
Pleading.
Real property.
Writs.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Additional Author
Impey, Thomas.
Antrobus, Richard.
Kitchin, John.
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 437 1675
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The vital record compendium : comprising a directory of vital records and where they may be located

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12847
Author
Stemmons, John D.
Date of Publication
c1979.
Call Number
929.373 S824
Responsibility
compiled by John D. and E. Diane Stemmons.
Author
Stemmons, John D.
Place of Publication
Logan, Utah
Publisher
Everton Publishers,
Date of Publication
c1979.
Physical Description
315, [6] p. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. [317]-[321]
Subjects
United States - Genealogy - Bibliography.
Additional Author
Stemmons, E. Diane,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.373 S824
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The Leonard Seibel family record, 1818-1974 : Leonard Seibel, his wife and three children migrated from Germany to North America in the year 1851

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6262
Author
Zimmerman, Titus W.
Date of Publication
1975.
Call Number
929 S4575z
Responsibility
compiled, arranged and edited by Titus W. Zimmerman.
Author
Zimmerman, Titus W.
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Zimmerman,
Date of Publication
1975.
Physical Description
134 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
Brubaker family.
Martin family.
Mellinger family.
Zimmerman family.
Reist family.
Seibel family (Leonard Seibel, 1818-1897).
Mink family (Anna Mary Mink Seibel, 1821-1892).
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 S4575z
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A Glimpse into Adams County, 1860-1914 : a photographic record

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7091
Date of Publication
c1977.
Call Number
974.842 M821
Responsibility
Carey A. Moore, editor.
Place of Publication
Gettysburg, Pa
Publisher
Adams County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
c1977.
Physical Description
[48] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Adams County (Pa.) - Pictorial works.
Gettysburg (Pa.) - Pictorial works.
Additional Author
Moore, Carey A.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.842 M821
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Record of indentures of individuals bound out as apprentices, servants, etc., and of German and other redemptioners in the office of the Mayor of the city of Philadelphia, October 3, 1771, to October 5, 1773. With a new index

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7170
Corporate Author
Philadelphia (Pa.). Mayor.
Date of Publication
1973.
Call Number
929.37 R311
ISBN
0806305401
Corporate Author
Philadelphia (Pa.). Mayor.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1973.
Physical Description
364 p. 22 cm.
Notes
Reprint of the 1907 ed., which was issued in v. 16 of Pennsylvania-German Society. Proceedings and addresses, 1905.
Subjects
Indentured servants - Pennsylvania.
Apprentices - Pennsylvania.
Redemptioners.
Pennsylvania - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.37 R311
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Bachman; a record of some of the descendants of Samuel Bachman (1739-1814) and his wife Rachel Owen (1744-1823)

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18591
Author
Phlegar, Cornelia Ellen Bachman,
Date of Publication
[c1970]
Call Number
929 B124
Author
Phlegar, Cornelia Ellen Bachman,
Place of Publication
Radford, Va
Publisher
Commonwealth Press
Date of Publication
[c1970]
Physical Description
83 p. coats of arms (part col.) 24 cm.
Subjects
Bachman family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 B124
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Family record of Preacher Benjamin Eby and his descendants : including some of his ancestors and some earlier history of the Ebys

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo676
Author
Eby, Ruth L.
Date of Publication
1978.
Call Number
929 E16eb
Responsibility
compiled by Ruth L. Eby.
Author
Eby, Ruth L.
Place of Publication
Harrisonburg, Va
Publisher
Press work by Park View Press ,
Date of Publication
1978.
Physical Description
345 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
Eby, Benjamin, - 1797-1866 - Family.
Diller family.
Hege family.
Lehman family.
Miller family.
Shank family.
Horst family.
Eby family.
Martin family.
Risser family.
Showalter family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E16eb
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