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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3d062a74-d90e-4629-ab61-331917356821
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1784 F013 QS
Date Range
1784/02
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1784/02
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wender, Samuel
Winter, Samuel
Wender, Jacob
Winter, Jacob
Smith, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1784 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Or Winter, Samuel.
Recognizance, to testify in assault and battery case between Jacob Wender or Jacob Winter and Thomas Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/141b0059-df93-47c0-8e6b-903880746841
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1784 F012 QS
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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
Hood, Walter
Hough, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1784 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, to enter an indictment against Benjamin Hough.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5ac7d9f3-5c29-4943-b98f-150868710939
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1784 F009 QS
Date Range
1784/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1784/08
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Jury reports
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1784 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Jury request for a new court house.
Request is concurred by Justices of Court of Quarter Sessions.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7a92cc73-7a59-4f73-b639-912724531638
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F010 QS
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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
Ironcutter, Peter
Deye, Valentine
Miller, Henry
Rosenburg, Alexander
Myer, George
Blaizer, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
North Carolina
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a mare, belonging to Valentine Deye of North Carolina.
Additional names: Henry Miller, Alexander Rosenburg, George Myer, Peter Blaizer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/03f72be6-613d-4897-90e6-163118315490
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F011 QS
More detail
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
Finckel, John
McElhanning, [ ]
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Finckel.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery against [ ] McElhanning.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/58df0314-87a8-4c12-99fd-753124853480
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F012 QS
More detail
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
Herman, David
Evans, Nathan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Additional name: Nathan Evans.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a26d94d2-a6d8-4e0e-b609-736693254820
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F013 QS
More detail
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
Flad, Mary
Floyd, Mary
Glatz, Jacob
Schriber, Caderena
Dernan, Elisabeth
Eddelman, Juleana
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Confessions
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Or Floyd, Mary.
Confession, to stealing items from the house of Jacob Glatz.
Additional names: Caderena Schriber, Elisabeth Dernan, Juleana Eddelman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b6afb72-660e-48c2-9a08-503614503325
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F014 QS
More detail
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
Floyd, Mary
Murphey, [ ]
Conner, William
Conner, Sara
Glatz, Jacob
Edleman, Julianna
Messersmith, George
Lechler, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Jacob Glatz and Julianna Edleman.
Second defendant: Mary Floyd
Recognizance of George Messersmith and Henry Lechler.
Third defendant: Murphey, described as having one arm.
Recognizance of George Messersmith.
Fourth defendants: William Conner and Sara Conner.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c41ecfa-dc18-4125-a4b3-404469005117
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1784 F001 QS
Date Range
1784/12
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1784/12
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Thomas
Wender, Samuel
Winter, Samuel
Brown, William
Skenck, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: attempting to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1784 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, assault and battery and attempting escape from deputy sheriff, Samuel Wender.
Additional names: William Brown, John Skenck.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/304a343e-2e93-4227-8efa-174184071146
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F015 QS
Date Range
1784/11
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1784/11
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Floyd, Mary
Messersmith, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Examination against Murphey (one armed) and Foster, or Faster.
List of items stolen, belonging to George Messersmith.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a5e940f1-69ca-46f3-8552-156095822610
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1783 F001 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hoover, John Sr.
Hoover, John Jr.
Isarello, Edward
McCraights, James
Vanes, Moses
Wolman, George
Shuey, John
White, Adam
Armstrong, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1783 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Date not given on document.
Examination of John Hoover Jr.
Recognizance, charged with stealing various items.
Additional names: Edward Isarello, James McCraights, Moses Vanes, George Wolman, John Shuey, Adam White, John Armstrong.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/21c4c9cf-d256-43cd-aeb2-390535796082
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1783 F002 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hamilton, John
Newen, Henry
Hamilton, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1783 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Henry Newen.
Additional name: Hugh Hamilton.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b110e5f9-a7dd-405d-a82a-159416021268
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/02
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barr, John
Gleis, Elizabeth
Jordan, John
Ryan, John
Willis, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Charge: receiving and selling stolen goods
Charge: stealing
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Revolutionary War
Soldiers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Recognizance, for buying stolen clothing, property of Mary Willis.
Additional name: John Jordan.
Second defendants: John Ryan, a prisoner of war; also John Barr, soldier.
Defendants confessed guilt to receiving and selling stolen clothing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c8810c98-5e73-4ffd-8c34-937405375485
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F002 QS
Date Range
1783/02
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barns, Robert
Morrison, James
McConnal, Thomas
Neeper, John
Stewart, Henry
Mills, Joseph
Maxwell, Robert
Murphey, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: selling without a license
Horse racing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with supplying spiritous liquor at a horse race near his house.
Additional names: James Morrison, Thomas McConnal, John Neeper, Henry Stewart, Joseph Mills, Robert Maxwell, Jeremiah Murphey.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b63de025-0d66-453e-9e9d-912305223068
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F003 QS
Date Range
1783/02
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shaffer, Catharine
Rudel, Jost
Wertsberger, Mary
Geyer, Jacob
Geyer, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Earl Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of expenses regarding the defendant, a pauper, from the Overseers of the Poor of Earl Twp. to the Overseers of the Poor of Warwick Twp.
Additional names: Jost Rudel, Mary Wertsberger, Jacob Geyer, George Geyer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a7acaefb-5f0a-479d-8987-330218002827
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F004 QS
Date Range
1783/02
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boar, Nicholas
Frelich, Elizabeth
Boltz, Jacob
Atkinson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Elizabeth Frelich.
Additional names: Jacob Boltz, Thomas Atkinson.
Examination of Elizabeth Frelich.
Request to delay the case until next court term.
Note that Elizabeth died, security is given to [Lebanon Twp.]
The child was not born.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/af3509fe-74be-4baf-8ef3-472700694649
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1783/04
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Huber, John
Crawford, Anamaria
Kuntz, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1783 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with bastardy with Anamaria Crawford.
Additional name: Michael Kuntz.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d18cd14a-3e79-4f86-ad24-876362926365
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1783 F002 QS
Date Range
1783/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1783/04
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bence, Peter
Bentz, Peter
Wensen, Susana
Beck, Philip
Riem, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1783 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Or Bentz, Peter.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Susana Wensen.
Additional names: Philip Beck, Andrew Riem.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0b365724-7cc8-44ae-ad01-132523487973
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1783 F003 QS
Date Range
1783/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1783/04
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Robinson, Daniel
Toot, David
Over, John
Team, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1783 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing two silver watches belonging to David Toot and John Over.
Additional name: Adam Team.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cde3c6bd-1660-4c5c-b9f9-491962815050
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1783 F004 QS
Date Range
1783/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1783/04
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Skiles, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1783 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house and selling spiritous liquors without license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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