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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 F011 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Youtz, Paul
Sweigart, John
Valtz, Bernard
Keller, Jacob
Keller, John
Meyer, John
Smith, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: gambling
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Gambling, disorderly house.
Examination of John Sweigart, Bernard Valtz, Jacob Keller, John Keller, John Meyer, Jacob Smith.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
9.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F007 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Andrakowich, Joseph
King, Catharine
King, Scott
Ehler, Christian
Blecher, Mary
Miller, Peter
Kline, Michael
Leonhart, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and for threatening Catharine King and Scott King.
Examinations of Christian Ehler, Mary Blecher.
Additional names: Peter Miller, Michael Kline, George Leonhart.
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
OCT 1800 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stroh, Philip
Mexell, Martin
Miller, Peter
Miller, David
Mayer, John
Fasnacht, John
Abraham, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1800 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Martin Mexell.
Recognizance, charged with threatening Peter Miller.
Examinations of David Miller, John Mayer, John Fasnacht.
Additional name: John Abraham.
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
JUL 1794 F002 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kuster, Tobias
Longenecker, Daniel
Gantz, George
Gantz, Mrs. George
Gantz, Barbara
Keiser, Ulrich
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: shooting a calf
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1794 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, charged with shooting a calf belonging to Daniel Longenecker.
Additional names: George Gantz, Mrs. George Gantz [Barbara Gantz], Ulrich Keiser.
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
APR 1817 F012 QS
Date Range
1817/04
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
1817/04
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hammel, Jane
Hammel, John
Porter, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Drumore Twp.
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: threatening a person
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1817 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Wife of John Hammel.
Recognizance, threatening James Porter.
Examination of James Porter.
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
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
JUN 1797 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
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Crawford, Alexander
Odlin, Robert
Switzer, Catharine
Light, John
Ehler, Daniel
Heiss, John
O'Neal, Biddy
Franciscus, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lists
Examinations
Charge: passing a counterfeit note
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1797 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Robert Odlin.
List of names.
Examinations of Catharine Switzer, John Light, Daniel Ehler, John Heiss, Biddy O'Neal, John Franciscus, Alexander Crawford, Robert Odlin.
Defendants charged with passing counterfeit notes.
6 items, 6 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
MAY 1799 F002 QS
Date Range
1799/05
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
1799/05
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
O'Neal, Francis
O'Neal, Biddy
Bender, George
Gallagher, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disorderly house
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1799 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Biddy O'Neal.
Recognizance, charged with keeping a disorderly house.
Examination.
Additional names: George Bender, James Gallagher.
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
MAR 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
Row, Peter
Gantner, Killian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: disorderly house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1774 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, against Killian Gantner for keeping a disorderly house.
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 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

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