It appears no script is enabled within your browser. Please enable JavaScript to use this site.
Skip header and navigation
Toggle navigation
Collections
Search
Help
Privacy
Your Selections:
0
Items
Staff Login
Revise Search
Revise Search
Revise search
Search
Data Source
Archives
164
×
Data Source
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Indictments
104
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
98
Administrators Accounts
84
Liquor License Papers
26
Renunciations
19
Mayor's Court
7
Habeas Corpus Papers
3
General Collection
2
Mechanics' Liens
2
War of 1812 Militia Trials
2
Estate Inventories
1
More
×
Collection
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Subject
Quarter Sessions
Documentary Artifact
Recognizance
37
Constables
28
Constable's return
26
Lancaster
23
Charge: larceny
18
Charge: assault and battery
16
Prisoners
14
Prisons
12
Examinations
9
Jails
9
More
×
Subject
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Name
Smith, John
Miller, John
99
Smith, Henry
60
Smith, George
58
Miller, Jacob
53
Buzzard, Jacob
52
Miller, George
50
Sentman, John
49
Thompson, John
46
Hess, John
Smith, William
41
Brown, John
36
More
×
Name
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Place
Lancaster
22
Martic Twp.
1
Paradise Twp.
1
Providence Twp.
1
Sadsbury Twp.
1
West Hempfield Twp.
1
×
Place
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Decade
1740s
1
1750s
2
1760s
1
1770s
5
1780s
2
1790s
13
1800s
19
1810s
14
1820s
14
1830s
4
1840s
5
1850s
10
1860s
18
1870s
28
1880s
4
1890s
24
×
Decade
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Material
Record, Judicial
143
Documents
21
×
Material
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Archival Hierarchy
Item
164
×
Archival Hierarchy
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Advanced Search
Help
All Records
Hess, John
Smith, John
Quarter Sessions
Documentary Artifact
Quarter Sessions
Sorted by
Relevance
Sort by Title
Expand All
Collapse All
List View
Gallery View
Print
164 records – page 1 of 17.
Prev
Next
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a356dc8f-0aac-4721-9e6a-123664378558
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mellinger, Christian
Smith, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Dick, Peter
McKantentis, Francis
Patterson, Peter
Pritz, George Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Smith, Frederick Nicholas, Peter Dick, Francis McKantents.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Peter Patterson.
Additional name: George Pritz Jr.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/77b53e21-858a-46f5-b571-018703044420
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1805 F006 QS
Date Range
1805/05
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
1805/05
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shober, John
Beidler, John
Sheller, Christian
Guster, Philip
Slough, Jacob
Moore, [ ]
Stoner, Jacob
Mener, Jacob
Smith, John
Laferty, James
Dreyer, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Rapho Twp.
Hempfield Twp.
Cocalico Twp.
Tippling Houses
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1805 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Document labeled "Tippling House".
Rapho Twp.: John Shober, John Beidler, Christian Sheller.
Hempfield Twp.: Philip Guster, Jacob Slough, [ ] Moore, Jacob Stoner.
Conestoga Twp.: Jacob Mener.
Cocalico Twp.: John Smith.
Lancaster: James Laferty, Andrew Dreyer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cd1172de-c875-4e0c-8e7e-657806424073
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1805 F012 QS
Date Range
1805/08
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
1805/08
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Affirmations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1805 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a watch, property of James Williams.
Affirmation of John Whitaker.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee46cfa9-0514-4e69-8393-621936783340
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 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
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Henry, John
Causland, Maxwell
Kenny, John
Conner, John
Dewes, Paul
Weiss, Elizabeth
Ehrman, Casper
McElroy, Daniel
Hamilton, James
Nisly, Daniel
Clark, James
Holl, John
Lewis, Richard
Dixler, Frederick
Sausman, Henry
Sawer, Jacob
Sawer, John
Riley, Edward
Youndt, Samuel
Miller, Samuel
Ash, John
Morrison, John
Kaffrode, Jacob
Laughren, James
Haas, Christian
Brenisen, George
Flinn, Luke
Jones, Peter
Zimmerman, Cornelius
Bricker, David Jr.
Goodhard, Jacob
Lutz, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
John Smith, larceny, goods of James Williams.
John Henry, assault and battery on Maxwell McCausland.
Paul Dewes, fornication and battery on Elizabeth Weiss.
Daniel McElroy, assault and battery on James Hamilton.
Daniel Nisly, tippling house.
Richard Lewis, assault and battery on Samuel Youndt.
Samuel Miller, assault and battery on Hugh Ferguson.
John Morrison, assault and battery on Michael Dougherty.
James Laughren, tippling house.
Peter Jones.
David Bricker Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b9c87312-ad57-47d3-84e1-454896788410
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F008 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Henderson, William
Tryer, Andrew
Hartley, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: robbery
Examinations
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with feloniously robbing and carrying away money and clothing from the house of his master, William Henderson.
Examination,
Additional names: Andrew Tryer, George Hartley.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9eae3bdd-fb1a-41d7-b8d2-892839790000
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1807 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
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hurder, John
Aleman, Charles
Atlee, Samuel
Smith, John
Shireman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1807 F013 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Also: Charles Aleman.
Recognizance, charged with felony.
Additional names: Samuel Atlee, John Smith, Jacob Shireman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bfbf7979-7e25-4ca0-a8c0-278918653247
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McNanny, Archibald
Eichelberge, John
Eichelberge, Mrs.
Hollinger, George
Conn, Henry
Cassel, Henry
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Subpoenas
Charge: larceny
Summons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Subpoena of John Eichelberge and Mrs. Eichelberge, defendant charged with larceny.
Summons of George Hollinger, Henry Conn, Henry Cassel, John Smith.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/94658570-8195-44ef-8051-511203122540
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1862 F040 QS
Date Range
1862/11
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
1862/11
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: shooting a pig
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1862 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Shooting a pig.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
42.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d58fb121-3ec9-4d87-b728-194755734107
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1862 F062 QS
Date Range
1862/11
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
1862/11
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Schaum, Henry
Heilman, Ernst
Plitt, Conrad A.
Messenkop, George
Snyder, Philip
Hess, John
Ditlow, John
Urban, John
Pyle, Philip
Kendig, Hiram
Tymony, John
Miller, [ ]
Franciscus, John
Gelitzke, Joseph
Scheid, John
Copeland, John
Elias, Christian
McGinn, Patrick
Coleman, Bernard
Effinger, Jacob
Rissinger, [ ]
Messenkop, Albert A.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Charge: nuisance
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1862 F062 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Southeast Ward.
Nuisance; selling liquor without a license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
66.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/89ccad36-b96c-4144-b4d0-131210670030
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1862 F067 QS
Date Range
1862/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1862/11
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, Jacob
Barnett, Henry
Blanks, John F.
Blickensderfer, H.
Brintnall, Joseph
Cauffman, B. H.
Coleman, Bernard
Cooper, Mrs. F.
Copeland, John
Cormery, Samuel
Diffenderfer, Abraham
Ditlow, John
Dorwart, John
Effinger, Jacob
Elias, Christian
Finninger, Charles
Fisher, Jacob
Fitzpatrick, Philip
Franciscus, John
Franke, Henry
Funk, Amos
Gelitzke, Joseph
Greider, P. G.
Groff, Amos
Haines, Joseph A.
Hamilton, John
Hartman, Daniel
Heilman, Ernst
Herzog, Jacob
Hess, Frederick
Hess, John
Hopple, Owen
Horting, George
Huber, Jacob
Huber, Samuel
Kauffman, Henry
Kauffman, Jacob
Kendig, Hiram
Kircher, George
Knapp, Charles
Knapp, Lawrence
Kuhns, William
Leary, E.
Lechler, Anthony
Lee, Amos
Lemon, Jacob
Lutz, Frederick
Martzall, Wendel
Mattern, John
McGinn, Patrick
McGrann, Margaret Tammany
Messenkop, George
Michael, John
Miller, Frederick
Neher, Jacob
Nelson, Mrs.
Okeson, Daniel
Pantle, Charles
Plitt, Conrad
Pyle, Philip
Reese, Andrew
Rosenfelt, Henry
Scheid, Henry
Scheid, John
Schoenberger, August
Shenk, Christian
Shenk, Henry
Shober, Emanuel
Snyder, Philip
Sprecher, Solomon
Sprenger, A. S.
Sprenger, Elizabeth
Strubble, Henry
Trout, Adam
Tymony, John
Urban, John
Wagner, Henry
Waltz, Frederick
Wenger, Moses
Wise, John P.
Wittlinger, John
Wolfer, Jacob
Zaepfel, Hilaire
Search Terms
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1862 F067 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return.
Selling liquor without a license.
Case numbers: 71, 72, 73.
1 item, 1 piece
Baker, Jacob; Barnett, Henry; Blanks, John F.; Blickensderfer, H.; Brintnall, Joseph; Cauffman, B. H.; Coleman, Bernard; Cooper, Mrs. F.; Copeland, John; Cormery, Samuel; Diffenderfer, Abraham; Ditlow, John; Dorwart, John; Effinger, Jacob; Elias, Christian; Finninger, Charles; Fisher, Jacob; Fitzpatrick, Philip; Franciscus, John; Franke, Henry; Funk, Amos; Gelitzke, Joseph; Greider, P. G.; Groff, Amos; Haines, Joseph A.; Hamilton, John; Hartman, Daniel; Heilman, Ernst; Herzog, Jacob; Hess, Frederick; Hess, John; Hopple, Owen; Horting, George; Huber, Jacob; Huber, Samuel; Kauffman, Henry; Kauffman, Jacob; Kendig, Hiram; Kircher, George; Knapp, Charles; Knapp, Lawrence; Kuhns, William; Leary, E.; Lechler, Anthony; Lee, Amos; Lemon, Jacob; Lowery, [ ]; Lutz, Frederick; Martzall, Wendell; Mattern, John; McGinn, Patrick; McGrann, Margaret Tammany; Messenkop, George; Michael, John; Miller, Frederick; Miller, [ ]; Neher, Jacob; Nelson, Mrs.; Okeson, [Daniel]; Pantle, Charles; Plitt, Conrad; Pyle, Philip; Reese, Andrew; Rosenfelt, Henry; Scheid, Henry; Scheid, John; Schoenberger, August; Shenk, Christian; Shenk, Henry; Shober, Emanuel; Snyder, Philip; Sprecher, Solomon; Sprenger, A. S.; Sprenger, Elizabeth; Strubble, Henry; Trout, Adam; Tymony, John; Urban, John; Wagner, Henry; Waltz, Frederick; Wenger, Moses; Wise, John P.; Wittlinger, John; Wolfer, Jacob; Zaepfel, Hilaire
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
164 records – page 1 of 17.
Prev
Next