- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1854 F20 I03
- Date Range
- 1854/04
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Date Range
- 1854/04
- Year
- 1854
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0021
- People
- Bear, Henry
- Youart, William T.
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Exchange Hotel
- Hotels
- Lancaster
- Liquor license
- Petitions
- Taverns
- Place
- Lancaster
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1854 F20 I03
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 021
- Additional Notes
- April term.
- Known as the Exchange Hotel.
- Lately kept by Henry Bear.
- Located in the Southeast Ward.
- Signers of Petition: Christian Keiffer, E. S. Hubley, Charles Heinitsh, David Bair, P. K. Breneman, W. Ihling, Samuel F. Huston, John N. Lane, D. P. Locher, Christian Widmyer, William Gumpf, Robert Long.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Quarter Sessions
- Title
- Quarter Sessions
- System of Arrangement
- Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
- Arranged by case number within each term.
- Year
- 1799
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Kerr, John
- Pardic, Elisha Crane
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Quarter Sessions
- Grand Jury
- Petitions
- Jailors
- Object Name
- Record, Judicial
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- NOV 1799 F021 QS
- Additional Notes
- Petition to Grand Jury by John Kerr, jailor, for money to help pay for a reward offered for the capture of [Elisha Crane Pardic].
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0908
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Quarter Sessions
- Title
- Quarter Sessions
- Object ID
- FEB 1800 F006 QS
- Date Range
- 1800/02
- Collection
- Quarter Sessions
- Title
- Quarter Sessions
- Date Range
- 1800/02
- Year
- 1800
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- People
- Ax, George
- Ox, George
- Roland, Jonathan
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- New Holland, Earl Twp.
- Petitions
- Quarter Sessions
- Remonstrances
- Taverns
- Place
- New Holland, Earl Twp.
- Object Name
- Record, Judicial
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- FEB 1800 F006 QS
- Additional Notes
- Or George Ox.
- Remonstrance, signed petition against the granting of a tavern license.
- Additional name: Jonathan Roland.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0908
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1863 F20 I07
- Date Range
- 1863/01
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Date Range
- 1863/01
- Year
- 1863
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0031
- People
- Bear, Jacob
- Breneman, C. H.
- Brown, George W.
- Brown, W. W.
- Carpenter, James C.
- Carpenter, W.
- Compton, William
- Deichler, P.
- Diveler, M.
- Ehler, J. A.
- Erben, Charles M.
- Gable, J. F.
- Howett, Charles M.
- Kline, E. M.
- Leman, Henry E.
- Lorr, T. R.
- Metzger, S. H.
- Northaeffer, J. M.
- Peifer, W. L.
- Rathvon, Mr.
- Reynolds, James
- Shultz, Henry A.
- Shultz, John A.
- Skiles, John D.
- Smith, James
- Swarr, Hiram Behm
- Weidler, John
- Wentz, Charles E.
- Zimmerman, J.
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Lancaster
- Liquor License
- Petitions
- Place
- Lancaster
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1863 F20 I07
- Box Number
- 031
- Additional Notes
- Signers for first petition eating house: Erben, Charles M.; Northaeffer, J. M.; Carpenter, W.; Breneman, C. H.; Peifer,
- W. L.; Skiles, John D.; Wentz, Charles E.; Brown, W. W.; Smith, James; Lorr, T. R.; Diveler, M.; Gable, J. F.; Shultz, John A.; Shultz, Henry A.
- January term.
- Signers for second petition eating house: Howell, Charles M.; Bear, Jacob; Zimmerman, J.; Weidler, John; Carpenter, W.; Skiles, John D.; Metzger, S. H.; Rathvon, [ ]; Leman, Henry E.; Carpenter, James C.; Swarr, H. B.; Brown, W. W.; Reynold, Samuel H.; Ehler, J. A.; Compton, William; Deichler, P.; Kline, E. M.; [Shultz & Brother]; Erben, Charles [M.]
- Approved.
- April term.
- 2 items, 2 pieces
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1863 F20 I11
- Date Range
- 1863/04
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Date Range
- 1863/04
- Year
- 1863
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0031
- People
- Altrick, Daniel A.
- Colm, Charles
- Cooper, William
- Dysart, James P.
- Getz, Jacob G.
- Hauke, A. A.
- Keller, George
- McConery, Peter
- Miller, Benjamin P.
- Miller, Watson
- Muhlenberg, H. E.
- Rauck, R. F.
- Zahm, Godfried
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Lancaster
- Liquor License
- Petitions
- Red Lion Hotel
- Place
- Lancaster
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1863 F20 I11
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 031
- Additional Notes
- Name of tavern: Red Lion Hotel.
- Signers of petition: Getz, Jacob G.; Colm, Charles; Miller, Benjamin P.; Zahm, Godfried; Keller, George; [McConrey], Peter; Hauke, A. A.; Dysart, James P.; Miller, Watson; Altick, Daniel A.; Muhlenberg, H. E.; Rauck, R. F.
- April term.
- 1 item, 1piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1863 F20 I13
- Date Range
- 1863
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged by municipalities by year.
- Date Range
- 1863
- Year
- 1863
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0031
- People
- Bair, David
- Barr, A. R.
- Breneman, P. K.
- Coyle, James
- Deaner, John
- Ditlow, John
- Gompf, William
- Heinitsh, Charles
- Kaufman, J. B.
- Mohler, R.
- Slaymaker, H. E.
- Smith, R. A.
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Exchange Hotel
- Lancaster
- Liquor license
- Petitions
- Taverns
- Place
- Lancaster
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1863 F20 I13
- Box Number
- 031
- Additional Notes
- Name of Tavern: Exchange Hotel.
- Signers of petition: Barr, A. R.; Smith, [R. A.]; Coyle, James; Breneman, P. K.; Heinitsh, Charles; Kaufman, J. B.; Gompf, William; Slaymaker, H. E.; [ ], Edward H.; Bair, David; Deaner, John; Mohler, R.
- April term.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of Henry Barber
- Object ID
- Habeas 1864 F029
- Date Range
- 1864
1 document
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of Henry Barber
- 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
- 1864
- Year
- 1864
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0008
- People
- Barber, Henry
- Long, Henry Grimler
- Martin, C. M.
- Shirk, William S.
- Shubert, Henry
- Slaymaker, William M.
- Smith, Amanda
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subjects
- Habeas corpus
- African Americans--History
- Object Name
- Writ
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Habeas 1864 F029
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 008
- 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
- Part of document is missing.
- 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 fornication and bastardy.
- Person of color.
- Petitioner: Barber, Henry.
- Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
- Petition.
- Warrant of commitment.
- Habeas corpus, with a piece missing.
- Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment, with a piece missing.
- 4 items, 2 pieces
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
- Copyright
- Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image an dpermission to publish. There is no publication fee.
- Credit
- Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Case Number
- 1270.000
- 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
- Mayor's Court
- Title
- Mayor's Court
- Object ID
- JAN 1847 F007 MC
- Date Range
- 1847/01
- Collection
- Mayor's Court
- Title
- Mayor's Court
- Admin/Biographical History
- The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
- System of Arrangement
- Organized by court term.
- Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
- Date Range
- 1847/01
- Year
- 1847
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives North
- Storage Container
- Box 0021
- People
- Martzall, Wendel
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Liquor license
- Mayor's Court
- Petitions
- Taverns
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- JAN 1847 F007 MC
- Box Number
- 021
- Additional Notes
- Petition for tavern license.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 99-00 [0101]
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Quarter Sessions
- Title
- Quarter Sessions
- System of Arrangement
- Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
- Arranged by case number within each term.
- Year
- 1784
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Quarter Sessions
- Petitions
- Apprentices
- Object Name
- Record, Judicial
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- MAY 1784 F009 QS
- Additional Notes
- Petition to bind child in apprenticeship.
- Additional names: Jane McDonaghy, Thomas Merony.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0908
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Quarter Sessions
- Title
- Quarter Sessions
- System of Arrangement
- Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
- Arranged by case number within each term.
- Year
- 1784
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Benjamin, Alexander
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Quarter Sessions
- Petitions
- Peddlers
- Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
- Object Name
- Record, Judicial
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- NOV 1784 F005 QS
- Additional Notes
- Petition for license to peddle.
- Petitioner means to travel with one horse from Lebanon Twp.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0908
- Description Level
- Item