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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bc9a2d5c-bed2-4366-bebc-451630887591
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F036 QS
Date Range
1809/08
More detail
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
Wilson, John
Hamilton, John
Lightner, Nathaniel
Wallace, William
Hamilton, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Summons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault on John Hamilton.
Summons.
Additional names: Nathaniel Lightner, William Wallace, Robert Hamilton.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
40.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/10b92da7-9eb9-489c-8981-451366846191
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F050 QS
Date Range
1809/08
More detail
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
Jacobs, Daniel
Wilson, John
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing rye
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F050 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing rye from John Wilson.
Additional name: John Hamilton.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d0247c87-56d0-4e9c-9500-415211394881
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F017 QS
More detail
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
Hamilton, John
Wallace, William
Waters, Robert
Cooper, William
Hamilton, Lyle
Baker, Jacob
Baker, Joel
Woods, Thomas
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: trespassing
Charge: destruction of property
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Also: William Wallace, Robert Waters, William Cooper, Lyle Hamilton, Jacob Baker, Joel Baker, Thomas Woods.
Recognizance, trespass and damage to property of John Wilson.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2bb67a5d-f7fb-46d1-ab36-524173403939
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F002 QS
Date Range
1812/04
More detail
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
Huston, James
Brown, John
Shoenauer, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Charge: burglary
Information
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English, German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F002 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, burglary on oath of John Brown.
Information of John Brown, signature in German.
Additional name: Andrew Shoenauer.
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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8883a452-14c2-47e3-bc0d-877938318007
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1776 F001 QS
Date Range
1776/08
More detail
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
1776/08
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hilden, David
Brown, John
Hilden, Edward
Hilden, Joseph
Hilden, Mathias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: aiding prisoner to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1776 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, for aiding in the escape of prisoner.
John Brown, Edward Hilden, Joseph Hilden, Mathias Hilden.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5e8aed54-1614-4ad5-adeb-361867425345
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1897 F163 QS
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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.
Year
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1897 F163 QS
Additional Notes
Tramp.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
167.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/be4aeed3-4261-49bc-aa2c-228638672029
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1781 F002 QS
Date Range
1781/12
More detail
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
1781/12
Year
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jones, William
Twadell, James
Carter, Edward
Hamilton, John
Huey, Martin
Hamilton, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1781 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with a felony.
Additional names: James Twadell, Edward Carter, John Hamilton, Martin Huey, Hugh Hamilton.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f528c199-0918-4862-ac4d-059570607641
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1782 F004 QS
Date Range
1782/08
More detail
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
Sharor, Jacob
Hamilton, John
Line, David
Underwood, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1782 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Hamilton.
Additional names: David Line, John Underwood.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f254183e-e854-4cd2-b332-262710803528
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1782 F011 QS
Date Range
1782/08
More detail
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
Hamilton, John
Ross, George
White, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1782 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for satisfaction of debt owed from George Ross.
Additional name: Andrew White.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/80b3777b-cc32-4b09-a641-820183530281
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1828 F013 MC
Date Range
1828/04
More detail
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
1828/04
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1828 F013 MC
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Petition for tavern license
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
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