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.
Multiple defendants: William Shaw, Robert Hancock, Joseph Price, Margaret Price, Regel Green.
Recognizance, charged with passing counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: William Kirkpatrick, John Hambright, Christopher Brenner, Adam Reigart Jr., Adam Weber, John Lorence, Daniel Witmer, Leonard Eicholtz, Peter Shindle, Andrew Leibley, Philip Steine, Ludwig Lauman Jr., Thomas Dowler, Mary Haberstick.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Examination of Margaret Price, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: George France, Joseph Price, Rachel Green, Joshua Johnston, Thomas Larenby, William Shaw, Robert Hancock, Andrew Foltz, Emanuel Reigart, Thomas Turniss, William Haberstick, Ulrick Lambartel, Michael Hubley.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Examination of Rachel Green, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: Rachel Brandt, William Green, Gershom Johnston, Margaret Price, Sarah Johnston, William Shaw, Joseph Price, [ ] Haberstick, Michael Hubley, Robert Hancock.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Examination of William Shaw, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: George Clay, John Roberts, Joseph Price, Andrew Foltz, Rachel Green, William Haberstick, Margaret Price, Robert Hancock, Christopher Brenner.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.