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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
"A charge delivered to the grand-jury by the Honourable Thomas McKean, Esquire, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, at a Court of Oyer and Terminer...held at Lancaster...being the first court of its kind held in the state under the common-wealth..."
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F013_It01
Date Range
1778/04
  1 document  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
"A charge delivered to the grand-jury by the Honourable Thomas McKean, Esquire, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, at a Court of Oyer and Terminer...held at Lancaster...being the first court of its kind held in the state under the common-wealth..."
Description
"A charge delivered to the grand-jury by the Honourable Thomas McKean, Esquire, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, and general goal delivery, held at Lancaster, for the county of Lancaster, on the seventh day of April, 1778, being the first court of its kind held in the state under the common-wealth, and published by special request of the said grand-jury." Printed by Francis Bailey, King Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
1778/04
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Bailey, Francis
McKean, Thomas
Subjects
Statutes and codes
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Search Terms
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Grand Jury
Great Britain
Homicide
Indigenous peoples
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Laws
Lotteries
Murder
Persons of color
Revolutionary War
Treason
Extent
1 item, 10 pages scanned
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F013_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 13, Item 1
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 10 May 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Documents

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1750 F002 QS
Date Range
1750/02
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
1750/02
Year
1750
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davies, Edward
Davies, David
Jones, David
Davies, John
Hughs, Evan
Deniston, John
Cowre, Samuel
Hamilton, Henry
Hermans, Thomas
Hughes, James
Bell, Andrew
Armor, Robert
Huey, Samuel
Jenkins, Hugh
Andrew, William
Cury, John
Bowen, Evan
Quin, Mordecai
Jenkin, John
Davies, Gabriel
Vance, Charles
Jones, Robert
Byers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Roads
Caernarvon Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1750 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Road petition of several inhabitants of Caernarvon, Salisbury and Brecknock Townships.
Davies, David; Jones, David; Davies, John; Hughs, Evan; Deniston, John; Cowre, Samuel; Hamilton, Henry; Hermans, Thomas; Hughes, James; Bell, Andrew; Armor, Robert; Huey, Samuel; Jenkins, Hugh; Andrew, William; Cury, John; Bowen, Evan; Quin, Mordecai; Jenkin, John; Davies, Gabriel; Vance, Charles; Jones, Robert; Byers, John.
1 item, 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
MAY 1756 F012 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
1756
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Miller, John
McDill, George
Williamson, John
Cookson, James
Clemson, James
Whithill, James Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1756 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Additional names: McDill, George; Williamson, John; Cookson, James; Clemson, James; Whithill, James Jr.
Petition for a road.
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 1759 F002 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
1759
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Rein, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1759 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for a road.
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
Order to tear down illegal fishing dams
Object ID
OCT 1770 F001 QS
Date Range
1770
  1 document  
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Order to tear down illegal fishing dams
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1770
Year
1770
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Frey, George
Gilchrist, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Dams
Paxton Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1770 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Gilchrist, Robert.
Occupation: Supervisors of High Roads for Paxton Twp.
Order to tear down illegal fishing dams.
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 1770 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
1770
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hersheberger, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1770 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Judge's warrant for obstructing a road.
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
MAR 1771 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
1771
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sties, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1771 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Appointment of Supervisor of the Roads of Elizabeth 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
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