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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1781 F003 QS
Date Range
1781/08
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
1781/08
Year
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hibshman, Wendel
Houk, George
Knop, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1781 F003 QS
Additional Notes
(Scathing) Letter to State Attorney and Justices of the General Quarter Sessions and Court of Common Pleas for appointment of new Supervisors of Roads and Highway for Cocalico Twp.
Additional names: George Houk, Christian Knop.
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 1781 F007 QS
Date Range
1781/08
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
1781/08
Year
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Norman, Joseph
Thome, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1781 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Defendant's first name not given on this document.
Letter from John Thome, of Lebanon County.
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
MAY 1769 F003 QS
Date Range
1769/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1769/05
Year
1769
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cottingham, Henry
Scott, Mr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: threatening a person
Letters
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1769 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Threatening note to Mr. Scott.
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
MAY 1785 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
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cook, Jacob
Burd, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1785 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Letter to Edward Burd, stating that he is unable to attend court.
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
NOV 1788 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
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Donally, James
Peirsol, Mordecai
Kittera, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1788 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Letter from Mordecai Peirsol to John Kittera.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Daniel Peck
Object ID
FEB 1782 F008 QS
Date Range
1782/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Daniel Peck
Date Range
1782/02
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Peck, Daniel
Shugart, Zachary
Whitlock, Captain
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners of war
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Captains
Charge: stealing
Mittimus
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Revolutionary War
Servants
Soldiers
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1782 F008 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Or Peck, Joshia.
British prisoner of war, a servant of Captain Whitlock.
Mittimus, charged with stealing items from Zachary [Shugart].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1780 F003 QS
Date Range
1780/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1780/08
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bob
Brisbin, John
Ferree, Isaac Jr.
Ferree, Isaac Sr.
Ferree, John
Ferree, Thomas
Grissim, Jasper
Moore, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1780 F003 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
Also: Isaac Ferree Jr., Thomas Ferree, a person of color identified as "Negro Bob".
Recognizance, charged with beating a wagon master.
Additional names: John Ferree, George Moore, John Brisbin, Jasper Grissim.
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 1780 F003 QS
Date Range
1780/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1780/11
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Baker, Jacob
Baker, John
Baker, Margaret
Baker, Mary
Blecher, Ulery
Farkler, Adam
Hufman, Henry
McAntier, William
Sal
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1780 F003 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
Recognizance.
Additional names: Ulery Blecher, William McAntier, Sal [African-American], Mary Baker, Margaret Baker, Jacob Baker, Adam Farkler, Henry Hufman.
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 1780 F004 QS
Date Range
1780/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1780/11
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McAntier, William
Sal
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Slaveholders
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1780 F004 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with a felony.
Enslaved woman of William McAntiers.
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
FEB 1781 F002 QS
Date Range
1781/02
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
1781/02
Year
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dirck, Frederick
Hans, John
Hans, Ann
Huber, John
Wolf, Elias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: misprision of treason
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1781 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with misprision of treason.
Additional names: John Hans, Ann Hans, John Huber, Elias Wolf.
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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