John J. Henry papers, 1806

ArchivalResource

John J. Henry papers, 1806

Ordinances, Rules and By-laws for the Poor and House of Employment, signed by directors: Daniel Spangler, Jacob Small, and Martin Ebert; approved by York Court of Common Pleas, signed by John Joseph Henry and Jacob Hostetter, May 24, 1806.

0.2 linear ft. (1 wallet, 1 large manuscript)

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Hostetter, Jacob.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x94b90 (person)

Henry, John Joseph, 1758-1811

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n02048 (person)

Son of Wm. and Ann (Wood) Henry was born, Nov. 4, 1758, in Lancaster, Pa.; at the age of 14 was apprenticed to uncle, a Kunsmith. In 1775 he clandestinely joined the Lancaster regiment, and engaged in Arnold's siege of Quebec. While in prison he contracted scurvy, and was lame throughout the remainder of his life. Studied law under his brother-in-law, Stephen Chambers, was admitted to the bar in 1785. and began to practice in 1793 when he was appointed president of the 2nd judicial dist. of Pa.....