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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/02
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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Cochran, David
Hulens, George
Peterman, Benjamin
Burns, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing property belonging to David Cochran.
Additional name: George Hulens, Benjamin Peterman, Francis Burns.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1790 F004 QS
Date Range
1790/05
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
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, William
Webb, William
Clelland, William
Kreider, Henry
Sullivan, John
Warner, John
McElhenny, William
Cocks, Mary
Porter, John
Smith, John
Smith, William
Redig, James
Brook, Isaac
Elliot, Benjamin
Shofstall, Daniel
Skiles, Thomas
Seager, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1790/11
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Clelland, William
Davis, William
Doyle, Samuel
Jenkins, Abraham
Kreider, Henry
Marshall, William
McClurg, Hugh
McElhenney, John
Moore, Patrick
Neill, James
Seager, Henry
Smith, John
Walker, Henry
Ward, John
Warner, John
Webb, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indigenous peoples
Native Americans
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F003 QS
Notes
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
Return of prisoners.
Note: Samuel Doyle held on suspicion of murdering Native Americans.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Date Range
1791/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Bird, Amos
Clelland, William
Cotter, James
Davis, William
Dougherty, William
Fogle, Martin
Lafferty, Jean
Laughlin, John
Smith, John
Wacker, Henry
Warner, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F008 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Barr, Benjamin
Lorens, Francis Peter
Mayer, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Cows
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Benjamin Barr and Francis Peter Lorens to testify in case of a cow sold to William Mayer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Rohrer, Christian
Mayer, William
Lorens, Frans Peter
Barr, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Cows
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing items belonging to Christian Rohrer and selling a stolen cow to William Mayer.
Additional names: Frans Peter Lorens, Benjamin Barr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1792 F006 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Outs, John
Utz, John
Smith, John
Nortain, Daniel
Nortan, Daniel
Nortin, Daniel
Beyer, John
Mayer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing money
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1792 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Or Utz, John.
Defendant charged with larceny.
Additional name: John Smith, Daniel Nortan.
Second defendant: Daniel Mayer.
Charged with assault and battery on John Beyer.
Additional name: Jacob Mayer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F019 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Heble, Conrad
Winter, Samuel
Smith, John
May, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Apples
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry, stealing apples from the orchard of Samuel Winter.
Additional names: John Smith, Philip May.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1774 F001 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gibbons, James
Legit, Alexander
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1774 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Additional name: Alexander Legit.
Examination, against John Smith.
Recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1774 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McGonigle, Neal
Smith, John
McLaughlin, Hugh
Davison, James
Kennedy, John
Elgar, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1774 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, against John Smith.
Recognizance.
Additional names: Hugh McLaughlin, James Davison, John Kennedy, George Elgar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1776 F004 QS
Date Range
1776/02
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
1776/02
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Farree, Carnalius
Musser, George
Allison, Joseph
Elgar, Stofle
Kaller, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1776 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance and examination of Carnalius Farree, against John Smith for stealing a horse.
Recognizances of George Musser, Joseph Allison, Stofle Elgar, Andrew Kaller.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1776 F016 QS
Date Range
1776/02
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
1776/02
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Stonar, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1776 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance and examination of Christian Stonar, against John Smith for theft.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F025 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Lloyd, Israel
Montgomery, Moses
Strickler, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Israel Lloyd.
Additional names: Moses Montgomery, Jacob Strickler.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
28.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F030 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lloyd, Israel
Smith, John
Montgomery, Moses
Brenneman, Christian
Green, Evan
Green, Evans
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Smith.
Additional names: Moses Montgomery, Christian Brenneman, Evans Green.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
33.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F061 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shertz, John
Carlisle, Samuel
Smith, John
Baker, Joseph
Philips, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Returns
Complaints
Information
Depositions
Innkeepers
Weavers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F061 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: weaver.
Recognizance, assault and battery on Samuel Carlisle.
Return.
Complaint.
Information of John Smith.
Deposition of Joseph Baker, John Shertz, the altercation took place at Henry Philips, innkeeper.
Recognizance of Samuel Carlisle for assault and battery on John Shertz.
9 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1810 F009 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herr, Daniel
Smith, John
Gonter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Constables
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1810 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault on John Smith, Constable, Donegal Twp.
Additional name: John Gonter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
2.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendar
Object ID
JAN 1811 F001 QS
Date Range
1811/01
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendar
Date Range
1811/01
Creation Date
1811
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, John
Barr, John M.
Black, Emma
Carmichael, John
Carr, Elenor
Clark, Thomas
Coarsey, James
Custer, Daniel
Dark, Nathaniel
Donley, James L.
Donner, Leonard
Fausnaught, Martin
Frank, John
Green, Jack
Grimm, Daniel
Hall, Sarah
Harris, John
Henry, Christian
Hoffnagle, Peter
Horner, Samuel
Hummel, Jacob
Lehy, John
Levan, Lydia
Money, Patrick
Ned
Richards, Polly
Smith, John
Trout, Jacob
Wilhelm, Jacob
Youndt, George Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1811 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F001 QS
Date Range
1812/04
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
1812/04
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Frank, Daniel
Wright, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: neglect of duty
Apprentices
Lancaster
Shoemakers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Apprentice.
Recognizance, neglect of duty from master Daniel Frank, Lancaster, shoemaker.
Additional name: Thomas Wright.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1851 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thacker, James
Dugan, Cornelius
McLain, Joseph
Green, Charles
McCulkin, John
Ramsey, Isaac
Smith, George
Johnston, David
Mathews, Benjamin
Baumgardner, John
Archey, John
Kelly, Michael
Morgan, Isaac
Hildebrand, Nelson
Barr, Benjamin M.
Biddle, Thomas
Smith, John
Deitrich, George
Sillivan, John
Johnston, Charles
McFadden, Catharine
Thomas, Mary Ann
Musketnuss, Susanna
Beck, Mathias
Spang, William
Wade, Mary
Johnston, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1851 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Calendar of incarcerated persons
Object ID
APR 1851 F002 QS
Date Range
1851/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Calendar of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barrington, Theodore
Baumgardner, John
Beckel, George
Brown, Daniel
Davis, Benjamin
Donohue, William
Dugan, Cornelius
Franciscus, George
Grant, Daniel
Hasselman, John
Henderson, George
Hoffman, Jonas
Jackson, Henry
Johnston, David
Johnston, William
Kelly, Michael
Lehrer, John
McFadden, Catharine
Morgan, Isaac
Musketnuss, Susan
Remick, A. Jackson
Ritter, Joseph
Salters, George
Shaurb, Casper
Smith, John
Smith, William
Thacker, James
Thomas, Gracy Ann
Wade, Mary
Williams, John
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Jails
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1851 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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