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Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Final decree for the transfer of custody of historical document
Object ID
MG0096 F034 In03
Date Range
1971/12/02
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Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Final decree for the transfer of custody of historical document
Description
Final decree for the transfer of custody of historical document. Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County.
Date Range
1971/12/02
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subjects
Legal documents
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Legal documents
Court of Common Pleas
Wills
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 33 x 22 cm
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Parent Object ID
MG0096
Object ID
MG0096 F034 In03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 034, Insert 03
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F020 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
Brenneman, Jacob
Prenner, Jacob
Bevin, John
Haas, Michael
Hass, Michael
Feirich, Gotlieb
Crist, George
Zerbe, Christian
Wood, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: attempted murder
Charge: murder
Examinations
Recognizance
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Alias: Jacob Prenner, John Bevin.
Warrant, charged with murder, or attempted murder of his father-in-law, Michael Haas.
Examinations of Gotlieb Feirich, George Crist, Christian Zerbe.
Recognizance.
Letter from William Wood.
7 items, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 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
Peck, John
Weaver, Adam
McIlhenny, Alexander
Duncan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Examinations
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Late of Gettysburg, Adams County.
Recognizance, charged with theft by Alexander McIlhenny.
Examination of Alexander McIlhenny.
Letter from James Duncan.
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 F009 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
Knisley, John
Knysley, John
Sleter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Hempfield Twp.
Letters
Accounts
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Letter from John Sleter, about settlement.
Account.
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
AUG 1808 F062 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Fayette County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F062 QS
Additional Notes
Letter from Fayette County, regarding stolen items.
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 1808 F014 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
Kautzman, John
Fisher, Margaret
Metzger, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Notes
German
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Margaret Fisher.
Note, in German on the back.
Letter, from George Metzger regarding the case.
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 1808 F022 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
Morrison, William
Lewis, John
Patterson, Thomas
Burkholder, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Letter from William Morrison, informing John Lewis that Thomas Patterson and Christopher Burkholder will testify
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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F028 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dady, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Constables
Cocalico Twp.
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Letter of John Dady to the Constables of Cocalico Twp. and Earl Twp.
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
AUG 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Zantzinger, Paul
Henry, John Joseph
Reigart, Adam Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Charge: gambling
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Letter from John Joseph Henry to Adam Reigart Sr., regarding an anonymous letter sent to Mr. Zantzinger regarding gambling in Lancaster.
Copy of the letter sent to Paul Zantzinger.
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 1805 F017 QS
Date Range
1805/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1805/11
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Henrietta
Peggy
Sewell, Clement
Wright, Henry
Wright, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Correspondence
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Queen Anne County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Correspondence from Queen Anne County, Maryland, regarding enslaved persons, Peggy and Henny, who petitioned in Lancaster County for their freedom.
Samuel Wright, acting administrator of the estate of Clement [Sewell].
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

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