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The dying confession of John Lechler : who was convicted for the murder of his wife Mary Lechler and sentenced to be executed on the 25th day of October, 1822, made in the presence of Samuel Carpenter, mayor of the city of Lancaster & others
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19553
Author
Lechler, John,
Date of Publication
1822.
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
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Author
Lechler, John,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Penn
Publisher
S.C. Stambaugh, printer,
Date of Publication
1822.
Physical Description
16 pages ; 23 cm
Notes
Inscriped on first page: Jacob Bucher his book.
Bound with: A Report of the trial of John Lechler.
Subjects
Criminals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Confession of judgment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Confession of judgment.
Criminals.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244st 1822
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fbb029b3-9f1b-4a22-8117-033902309818
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Etter, Daniel
Hormcom, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy with Jane Hormcom.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/30e5c626-dd6d-486a-bf9f-163839139120
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 F002 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Clemson, Amos
Fesler, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy with Elizabeth Fesler.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/27242756-9004-4543-bd85-919423224150
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 F003 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bentz, Christian
Miller, Sally
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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Quarter Sessions
Charge: bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Bastardy with Sally Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4d67a9db-53a9-477e-9fe3-290286193947
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 F004 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herr, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jurors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F004 QS
Additional Notes
John Herr, excused from jury duty.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/46b8b038-c3d5-4503-8c7c-295066409020
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 F005 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Salisbury Twp.
Supervisors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Documents requesting Supervisors of Salisbury Twp.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e9926fc5-5bf5-43d3-9e4f-300449180940
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 F006 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Moulson, Ephraim
Dritt, Jacob
Bonham, Samuel C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: trespassing
Charge: cutting down timber trees
Generals
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F006 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Trespass, cutting timber from the land of General Jacob Dritt, deceased.
Surety of the peace towards Samuel C. Bonham.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/26a3203e-15c5-4c9f-a665-427805623843
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 F007 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Divin, Margaret
Divin, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Transcript, threatening William Divin, husband.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4dce0f10-1fd1-4426-bd13-777785994360
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Baer, Martin
Tilles, Elijah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny, on oath of Elijah Tilles.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
3.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b26b6f7b-ee56-40d7-935a-991022701629
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 F009 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wolverton, Job
Slatt, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Assault on Jacob Slatt.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
6.000
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