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Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
AUG 1840 F008 MC
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Thompson, John
Anderson, George
Kelleson
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1840 F008 MC
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace.
Anderson, George.
Keleson.
African-Americans.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1818 F007 QS
Date Range
1818/04
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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
1818/04
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cosgrove, John
Risdel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1818 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace, on oath of John Risdel.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1789 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
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Webb, William
Davis, William
Harrison, James
Clelland, William
Kreider, Henry
Sullivan, John
Warner, John
McElhaney, William
Cox, Mary
Porter, John
Thompson, John
Willson, Anthony
Fry, Jacob
Fullerton, William
Brenneman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Jails
Prisons
Returns
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F001 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
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1870 F056 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
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1870 F056 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
62.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
AUG 1845 F026 MC
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1845 F026 MC
Box Number
019
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
AUG 1846 F019 MC
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0020
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1846 F019 MC
Box Number
020
Additional Notes
Assault and battery
Surety of the peace
African-American
2 items 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F043 QS
Date Range
1807/08
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
1807/08
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, John
Walker, Mary
Thompson, James
Walker, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Colerain Twp.
Place
Colerain Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F043 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Mary Walker.
Additional names: James Thompson, Isaac Walker.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
AUG 1824 F031 MC
Date Range
1824/08
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Date Range
1824/08
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Holland, J. J.
Risdel, John
Daly, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1824 F031 MC
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Risdel, John.
Daly, George.
Debt.
8 items, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
2.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1851 F022 QS
Date Range
1851/08
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
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1851 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
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 1851 F058 QS
Date Range
1851/11
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
1851/11
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: disorderly conduct
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1851 F058 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Disorderly conduct; surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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