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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1802 F008 QS
Date Range
1802/05
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
1802/05
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Young, John
Roth, Phillip
Frymayer, Jacob
Freimayer, Jacob
Erwin, Joseph
Linden, William
Carpenter, Christian
Johns, John Jr.
Howarder, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Tavern keepers
Warwick Twp.
Summons
Examinations
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1802 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Phillip Roth to testify.
Defendant charged with assault and battery on Jacob Freimayer and Joseph Erwin, tavernkeeper, to Warwick Twp.
Summons of Phillip Roth, Christian Carpenter, John Johns Jr., George Howarder.
Examinations of Phillip Roth, William Linden.
Recognizance.
Deposition of Christian Carpenter.
10 items, 10 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
APR 1812 F015 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
Eshelman, Henry
Wilfong, Hannah
Grafft, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Conestoga Twp.
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Depositions
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Hannah Wilfong.
Deposition of Hannah Wilfong.
Additional name: Isaac Grafft.
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1814 F010 QS
Date Range
1814/04
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
1814/04
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCartle, John
Crommel, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Depositions
Conestoga Twp.
Weavers
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1814 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: weaver.
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy on Elizabeth Crommel.
Deposition of Elizabeth Crommel.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
14.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1811 F032 QS
Date Range
1811/04
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
1811/04
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Richards, Polly
Harkins, John William
Donaghy, Daniel
Hentzel, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: arson
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1811 F032 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, arson.
Deposition of John William Harkins, Daniel Donaghy, Catharine Hentzel.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
16.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1814 F041 QS
Date Range
1814/08
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
1814/08
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Phoebe
Hopkins, James
McClean, Margaret
Reily, Lydia
Green, Joseph
Green, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: arson
Depositions
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1814 F041 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, arson burning the barn of James Hopkins.
Deposition of Margaret McClean, Lydia Reily, Joseph Green, Benjamin Green.
3 items, 3 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
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1809/11
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dunbar, Isaac
Erisman, Daniel
Erisman, John
Harkless, James
Harkless, James Jr.
Hurdow, John
Kann, Christina
Kann, Henry
Longenecker, John
Paines, Glasgow
Sharer, John
Shepler, William
Swenk, John
Tobias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent to rob
Depositions
Examinations
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 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.
Also: James Harkless, pilot from Middletown; Tobias.
Recognizance, suspicion of assault and battery on John Swenk, with intent to kill and rob.
Recognizance, suspicion of robbing John Erisman.
Depositions and examinations of Glasgow Paines, Henry Kann, Christina Kann, Isaac Dunbar, William Shepler, John Hurdow, Daniel Erisman, John Longenecker, John Sharer, John Swenk.
14 items, 14 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
NOV 1808 F044 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McKinley, Stephen
Rathfon, Jacob
Eshleman, John
Gall, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Examinations
Depositions
Verdicts
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F044 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jacob Rathfon.
Examinations and depositions of Stephen McKinley, Jacob Rathfon, John Eshleman and Martin Gall.
Verdict.
5 items, 5 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
JAN 1809 F029 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Blessing, John
Geiss, Daniel
Witmer, Jacob
Erman, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing a gun
Appeals
Depositions
Examinations
Pardons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing an ornamental rifle from Daniel Geiss.
Appeal for a pardon (April term).
Depositions of Jacob Witmer, Elizabeth Erman.
Examination of John Blessing.
7 items, 7 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 1810 F015 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
Waggoner, Poll
McFarland, Jane
Reed, Catharine
Laughren, Molly
Ewart, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Depositions
Information
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny of goods by Jane McFarland.
Examination of Poll Waggoner.
Depositions of Catharine Reed, Molly Laughren, Catharine Ewart
Information of Jane McFarland.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
12.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1810 F013 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
Williams, Hanah
Waggoner, Poll
Wilson, Hugh
Ackerman, George
Hatz, Jacob
Witmer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Depositions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1810 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, receiving stolen goods from Poll Waggoner belonging to Hugh Wilson.
Deposition of George Ackerman.
Examination of Hanah Williams.
Additional names: Jacob Hatz, Daniel Witmer.
3 items, 3 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
JAN 1814 F005 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
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jackson, Samuel
Mann, Horatio
Wilson, Robert
McGilligan, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Depositions
Information
Inventories
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1814 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, larceny of goods belonging to Horatio Mann.
Examination of Robert Wilson.
Deposition of Catharine McGilligan.
Information of Horatio Mann.
Examination of Samuel Jackson.
Inventory of stolen property.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
6.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1815 F024 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
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Riley, Miles
Young, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1815 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, larceny on oath of John Young.
Examination.
Copy of the deposition of John Young.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
15.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1815 F031 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
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jones, Thomson
Longenecker, Christian
Crozer, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Depositions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1815 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, horse stealing belonging to Christian Longenecker.
Deposition of Robert Crozer.
Examination of Thomson Jones.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
11.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1811 F005 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
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Connel, Moore
Line, Anna
Line, John
Barton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Schoolmasters
Leacock Twp.
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1811 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: schoolmaster.
Recognizance, bastardy with Anne Line.
Additional names: John Line, John Barton.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1819 F036 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
Adams, Thomas F. G.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Schoolmasters
Recognizance
Charge: counterfeiting
Charge: forgery
Subpoenas
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1819 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: schoolmaster.
Recognizance, counterfeiting and forgery.
Subpoena.
Commitment.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
15.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1811 F026 QS
Date Range
1811/04
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
1811/04
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sweaney, James
Sweaney, Margaret
Andrews, Alexander
Andrews, John Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: arson
Colerain Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1811 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, arson.
Recognizance of Margaret Sweaney, Colerain Twp.
Additional names: Alexander Andrews, John Andrews Sr.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
5.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1811 F031 QS
Date Range
1811/08
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
1811/08
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Snyder, John
Sholah, Barbara
Brady, John
Kintz, J.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Manheim, Rapho Twp.
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Place
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1811 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: cooper.
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy on Barbara Sholah.
Examination of Barbara Sholah of Manheim, Rapho Twp.
Additional names: John Brady, J. Kintz.
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F013 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sterret, William
Todd, Catharine
Todd, James
McJimsey, Joseph
Kauffman, David
Strickler, Henry
Martin, Christian
Patterson, Samuel
Ream, John
Hays, John Jr.
Cassel, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Examinations
Charge: attempt to seduce
Rapho Twp.
Testimonies
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault; attempting to seduce Catharine Todd.
Examination of Catharine Todd.
Testimony of Catharine Todd's good character; signed by: David Kauffman, [4 signatures in German], Henry Strickler, Christian Martin, Samuel Patterson, John [Ream], John Hays Jr., Henry Cassel.
Additional names: James Todd, Joseph McJimsey.
3 items, 3 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
OCT 1801 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
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bartholomew, John
Bartelomew, John
Montgomery, James
Haines, George
Hassan, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Hempfield Twp.
Depositions
Charge: voter fraud
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1801 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with giving a fraudulent vote to the Inspector of Hempfield Twp., in the name of James Montgomery.
Deposition of Joseph Hassan.
Additional name: George Haines.
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F004 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Evans, John
Lovelace, Sarah
Lovelace, William
Findley, Connally
Duff, Robert
Toney, John
Williams, Barbara
Williams, Ezekial
Strickler, Jacob
Stoner, John
Brubaker, David
Osborne, Benjamin
Peters, George
Sanders, Thomas B.
Hornberger, Stephen
Zantzinger, Paul
Rutt, George
Shindle, Michael
Meyer, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rape
Depositions
Testimonies
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Charged with the rape of Sarah Lovelace, wife of William Lovelace, Hempfield Twp.
Deposition of Sarah Lovelace.
Testimonies of Connally Findley, Robert Duff, John Toney, Barbara Williams, Ezekial Williams, Jacob Strickler, John Stoner, David Brubaker, Benjamin Osborne, George Peters, Thomas B. Sanders, Stephen Hornberger, William Lovelace, Paul Zantzinger.
Includes recognizance for Jacob Strickler, William Lovelace, Benjamin Osborne, Stephen Hornberger, George Rutt, Michael Shindle, John Evans.
Rule to take the depositions of Elizabeth Meyer.
3 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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