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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1782 F009 QS
Date Range
1782/08
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
1782/08
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jamison, Martha
Jordan, John
Lilly
Ross, George
Ross, James
Ryland, Herman Witius
Tanner, Jane
Tanner, William
Volter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
British Army
Charge: stealing
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Revolutionary War
Slaveholders
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1782 F009 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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
African-American.
George Ross, slaveholder.
Recognizance, charged with stealing from Herman Witius Ryland, Paymaster General of the British Forces at Lancaster, 2,327 dollars and 38/90th of a dollar or the sum of 872"15"8 British pounds sometime in May and June last.
Additional names: John Volter, Martha Jamison, James Ross, John Jordan, William Tanner, Jane Tanner.
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
SEP 1787 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gallaher, Philip
Rogers, George
Mosher, Jeremiah
Smith, John
Patton, Thomas
Mellinger, Jacob
Reys, Christian
Morgan, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: making threatening remarks
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1787 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and making threats against George Rogers.
Additional names: Jeremiah Mosher, George Rogers, John Smith, Thomas Patton, Jacob Mellinger, Christian Reys, Thomas Morgan.
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
MAY 1788 F005 QS
Date Range
1788/05
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
1788/05
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, Benjamin
Seger, Henry
Swiger, Henry
Miller, John
Williams, Thomas
Brown, David
Longnecker, David
Hains, Daniel
McHaffy, Robert
Miller, Elizabeth
Hook, Mathias
Boham, John
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1788 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Henry Seger, or Henry Swiger, at the house of John Miller.
Additional names: Thomas Williams, David Brown, David Longnecker, Daniel Hains, Robert McHaffy, Elizabeth Miller, Mathias Hook, John Boham, John Smith.
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
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: murder
Jury lists
Jurors
Inquisitions
Warrants
Bill of costs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, murder of James Johnson.
List of jurors.
Inquisition.
Warrant.
Bill of costs.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1819 F027 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
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Henry, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1819 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Christian Henry.
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
NOV 1789 F004 QS
Date Range
1789/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1789/11
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cooper, George
Evans, William
Fowler, John
Hains, Henry
Jordan, John
Musgrove, Aaron
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Musgrove, Aaron.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry on the lands of [ ] Gibbons.
Additional names: George Cooper, John Fowler, Henry Hains, John Jordan.
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 1789 F012 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
Skiles, William
Ferree, Emanuel
Jordan, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house.
Additional names: Emanuel Ferree, John Jordan.
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
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
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 1790 F012 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Hains, Henry
Hiens, Henry
Dennis, John
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Carpenter, Jacob
Boyd, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Hay
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F012 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendants: John Jordan or John Jorton, Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Charged with stealing hay from the meadow of James Gibbens.
Additional names: Samuel Boyd, Jacob Carpenter.
Third defendant: John Dennis.
Charged with forcible entry and stealing hay out of meadow of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: James Gibbens.
Fourth defendant: James Gibbens.
Charged with assault and battery of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: John Jordan or John Jorton.
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
AUG 1790 F013 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hains, Henry
Hiens, Henry
Kentle, John
Musgrove, Aron
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Davis, Isaac
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Carpenter, Martin
Boyd, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F013 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: Henry Hains.
Charged with forcible entry and cutting the grass from the meadow of James Gibbens.
Additional name: Martin Carpenter.
Second defendants: John Kentle and Aron Musgrove.
Charged with forcible entry in meadow of Henry Hains.
Additional name: James Gibbens.
Third and fourth defendants: John Jordan, Isaac Davis
Charged with forcible entry in meadow and cutting grass of James Gibbens.
Additional names: Samuel Boyd, John Jordan.
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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