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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6e7310f7-ef87-4fbe-a5db-523871624925
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 F008 QS
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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
Welch, James
Bear, John
Myers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Case #1, Oyer and Terminer.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse, from the stable of John Bear, property of John Myers.
Deposition of John Myers.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ca25e7af-dcd3-44b2-bc00-342442764292
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F010 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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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
Young, Thomas
Dubourg, Michael
Crawford, John
Kraft, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: horse stealing
Shippensburg, Cumberland County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse, saddle, bridle, the property of Michael Dubourg.
Recognizance of John Crawford to testify.
Additional name: George Kraft.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/254f73e2-8845-483f-997d-944540234753
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1785 F001 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Botts, John
Bridenbach, Paul
Kurtz, John
Ruby, Daniel Jr.
Johns, John
Rudy, Daniel
Young, Jacob
Hans, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1785 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse of John Kurtz.
Additional name: Daniel Ruby Jr.
Second defendant: John Botts.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse of John Johns.
Additional names: John Kurtz, Daniel Rudy.
Third defendant: Paul Bridenbach.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: Jacob Young, John Hans.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/035c6c07-60bc-4b75-b03f-308003172270
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1787 F001 QS
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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
Whitlock, John
Henderson, Clemson
Henderson, Argeble
Douglas, John
Baker, Frederick
Sckills, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse.
Additional name: John Douglas.
Second defendants: Clemson Henderson, Argeble Henderson.
Recognizance, charged assault and battery against Frederick Baker.
Additional name: Thomas Sckills.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e3fbf2f8-3a65-4a7d-a977-795308054116
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1788 F001 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Starred, William
McFannel, David
Frie, Emanuel
Starred, James
Williams, Thomas
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Enslaved persons
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1788 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional name: James Starred.
Second defendant: David McFannel, slave of Emanuel Frie.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse belonging to Thomas Williams and Benjamin Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6f7453cf-2fa3-4a13-8754-839225495917
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1802 F004 QS
Date Range
1802/11
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1802/11
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sam
Jefferies, Emmor
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: stealing wood
Depositions
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of Emmor Jefferies.
Defendant charged with stealing wood.
Possibly African-American.
Alias "Black Sam".
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1781 F008 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hoffman, Frederick
Cowen, Joseph
Slough, Mathias
Eshleman, David
Kindig, Henry
Kendrick, Henry
Reif, Michael
Blickert, Christian
Mayer, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Charge: stealing
Cattle
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1781 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Depositions of Frederick Hoffman, charged with stealing cattle, and Joseph Cowen.
Additional names: Mathias Slough, David Eshleman, Henry Kindig or Henry Kendrick, Michael Reif, Christian Blickert, George Mayer.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1d6e416f-4a22-4c5f-8104-731443139433
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1789 F001 QS
Date Range
1789/05
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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
1789/05
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Steen, Charles
Steer, Charles
Hamilton, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1789 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or Charles Steer.
Deposition of Charles Hamilton, defendant accused of stealing a deed.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2649872b-28a3-43f0-8782-780030311907
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 F029 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
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
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1803 F007 QS
Date Range
1803/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1803/08
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dimsy, William
Martin, James
Wallace, Isaac
Ferguson, George
Carson, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1803 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examinations, charged with stealing a horse belonging to James Martin.
Additional names: Isaac Wallace, George Ferguson, Joseph Carson.
1 item, 1 piece
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