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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1791 F013
Date Range
1791/11
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Date Range
1791/11
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indictments
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
NOV 1791 F013
Additional Notes
Larceny.
African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1769 F004 QS
Date Range
1769/04
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
1769/04
Year
1769
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Maile, Barnard
Lattimore, Edward
Ramsey, Roland
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1769 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, stealing property of Roland Ramsey.
Also: Lattimore, Edward.
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
Object ID
FEB 1798 F023 QS
Date Range
1798/02
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
1798/02
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kenny, John
Rine, George
Rine, Daniel
Ellmaker, Isaac
Stauffer, Jacob
Ruddy, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Leacock Twp.
Charge: larceny
Testimonies
Corn
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1798 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny, taking corn from the mill of George Rine and Daniel Rine, Earl Twp.
Additional names: Isaac Ellmaker, Jacob Stauffer, Andrew Ruddy.
Testimonies of Jacob Stauffer, Daniel Rine, John Kenny.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1792 F003 QS
Date Range
1792/02
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
1792/02
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Morris, Robert
McCan, James
Weeb, George
Williams, Joshua
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1792 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Alias: McCan, James.
Recognizance, charged with larceny.
Additional names: George Weeb, Joshua Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1792 F001 QS
Date Range
1792/04
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
1792/04
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Campbell, George
Campbell, Eleanor
Erhart, George
Slaymaker, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1792 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Also Campbell, Eleanor.
Recognizance of George Erhart and William Slaymaker to prosecute defendants, charged with larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Date Range
1799/11
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
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, James
Bare, John
Baughman, Michael
Bowen, John
Burg, John
Davis, Edward
Davis, John
Diffebaugh, George
Doll, Conrad
Donaughy, Daniel
Fisher, George
Fordney, Casper
Gallagher, Michael
Good, Robert
Gordon, William
Graeff, George
Graeff, John
Grove, John
Jenkins, Joseph
Kremler, Benjamin
Leonard, George
McFarland, James
McIntire, James
McJenkins, James
Mercer, John
Moorehead, William
Morgan, David
Nauman, Gotlieb
Shalleberger, Jacob
Shirk, David
Sill, John
Townley, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: riot
Conestoga Twp.
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
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 1797 F010 QS
Date Range
1797/08
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
1797/08
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Jacob
Bernhart, Michael
Bernhart, Joseph
Heix, John
Schlosser, Adam
Bare, John
Longenecker, Ulrick
Meyer, Henry
Bernhart, John
Mackey, James
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: false imprisonment
Charge: riot
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1797 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple defendants.
Recognizance, charged with riot, assault, and false imprisonment of Henry Eshelman.
Examination of Henry Eshelman.
Additional names: Jacob Miller, Michael Bernhart, Joseph Bernhart, John Heix, Adam Schlosser, John Bare, Ulrich Longenecker, Henry Meyer.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1790 F022 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Yundt, Andrew
Yound, Andrew
Hugo, Thomas B.
Thomas, James
Walker, Henry
Werns, Conrad
Ruty, Andrew
Carnely, Cornelius
Hugh, Alexander
Armstrong, Francis
McEndeyer, William
Knox, James
Smith, James
Lefever, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: making threatening remarks
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F022 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: Andrew Yundt.
Charged with assault on Conrad Werns.
Additional name: Andrew Ruty.
Second defendant: Thomas B. Hugo.
Charged with making threats against Cornelius Carnely.
Additional names: Alexander Hugh, Francis Armstrong, William McEndeyer.
Third defendants: James Thomas, Henry Walker.
Charged with stealing horses, property of James Knox, James Smith, Samuel Lefever.
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 1798 F003 QS
Date Range
1798/08
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
1798/08
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Pritz, George
Patterson, Arthur Jr.
Patterson, James
McClure, William
Patterson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: assault
Charge: robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1798 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant to testify about assault and robbery on George Pritz.
Additional names: Arthur Patterson Jr., James Patterson, William McClure, Samuel Patterson.
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
FEB 1799 F022 QS
Date Range
1799/02
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
1799/02
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, James
Daily, John
Newswanger, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: false imprisonment
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1799 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and false imprisonment of John Daily.
Additional name: David Newswanger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1795 F017 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
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jenkins, Thomas
Acker, Philip
Jenkins, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1795 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and threatening to shoot Philip Acker.
Additional name: Robert Jenkins.
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 1796 F017 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
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Garling, Valent
Markly, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1796 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening and assault on Elizabeth Markly.
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
FEB 1797 F001 QS
Date Range
1797/02
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
1797/02
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Buckwalter, Abraham
Pixler, Jacob
Row, Francis
Row, George
Row, Wendle
Buckwalter, Abraham Jr.
Patten, John
Hurly, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: trespassing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1797 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Date not given.
Recognizance of Jacob Pixler to testify.
Defendant charged with trespassing and assault.
Additional names: Francis Row, George Row, Wendle Row, Abraham Buckwalter Jr., John Patten, John Hurly.
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
FEB 1797 F030 QS
Date Range
1797/02
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
1797/02
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Heisinger, John
Steman, Jacob
Muma, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1797 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and threatening Jacob Steman.
Additional name: Henry Muma.
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
FEB 1798 F018 QS
Date Range
1798/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1798/02
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
London
Gibbons, William
Brinton, William
Brinton, Joseph
Brinton, Lydia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: misdemeanor
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1798 F018 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
African-American.
Recognizance of William Gibbons to testify.
Recognizance of William Brinton to testify.
Recognizance of Joseph Brinton to testify.
Recognizance of Lydia Brinton to testify.
Defendant charged with assault and misdemeanor against Lydia Brinton.
4 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1798 F024 QS
Date Range
1798/02
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
1798/02
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, Martin
Becker, Martin
Beaker, Martin
Moorehead, James
Moorhead, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: assault
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1798 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged by James Moorehead with possession of his mare and assaulting him when he tried to retrieve it.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1795 F007 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
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ralston, Joseph
Ralston, Joseph Jr.
Button, William
Auld, William
Johnson, John
Whiteside, Thomas
Miller, William
Barclay, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1795 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Or Joseph Ralston, Jr.
Warrant, charged with bastardy and assault.
Additional names: William Button, William Auld, John Johnson, Thomas Whiteside, William Miller, William Barclay.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1795 F014 QS
Date Range
1795/05
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
1795/05
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hower, Sebastian
Hower, Cathrina
Stober, Elizabeth
Hower, Christina
Hower, Ana Maria
Stober, Michael
Kneisly, Abraham
Sweisgebel, Finsen
Hart, John
Hershberger, Joseph
Hershberger, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Cocalico Twp.
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: riot
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1795 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Defendants: Sebastian Hower, Cathrina Hower, Elizabeth Stober, Christina Hower, Ana Maria Hower.
Charged possibly with assault or riot against Michael Stober.
Additional names: Abraham Kneisly, Finsen Sweisgebel, John Hart, Joseph Hershberger, Isaac Hershberger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1795 F012 QS
Date Range
1795/08
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
1795/08
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Henry, John
Henry, Nancy
Henry, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1795 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault on Nancy Henry, and stealing.
Additional name: Richard Henry.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1790 F015 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sleder, John
Kochenderfer, Christian
Faulker, John
Faulker, Patrick
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Etters, George
Carpenter, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Hay
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F015 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: John Sleder.
Charged with stealin hay, property of James Gibbons.
Additional name: John Jordon.
Second defendant: Christian Kochenderfer.
Charged with insulting and assaulting George Etters.
Third defendant: John Faulker.
Charged with stealing hay, property James Gibbons.
Additional name: Jacob Carpenter.
Fourth defendant: Patrick Faulker.
Charged with stealing hay, property of James Gibbons.
Additional name: John Jordan.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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