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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ad6b6846-d06c-4ad1-9d28-133436817066
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F043 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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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.
Date Range
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sproat, John
Penny, William
Wentz, Thomas
Wentz, Joseph
Seitz, George
Rippy, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry and detainer
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F043 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry and detainer of William Penny.
Additional names: Thomas Wentz, Joseph Wentz, George Seitz, Hugh Rippy.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/33546f12-296c-4e32-a352-176699057190
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F044 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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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.
Date Range
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rippy, Matthias
Penny, William
Wentz, Thomas
Wentz, Joseph
Seitz, George
Rippy, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry and detainer
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F044 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry and detainer of William Penny.
Additional names: Thomas Wentz, Joseph Wentz, George Seitz, Hugh Rippy.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/426c05bc-6b3f-407a-9146-190588997948
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1801 F022 QS
Date Range
1801/08
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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.
Date Range
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Killian, Susan
McCloskey, Patrick
Long, Joseph
Light, John
Witmer, David
Witmer, David Jr.
Stouffer, Christian
Erwin, Samuel
Algoe, Thomas
Ferree, Abraham
Erwin, Benjamin
Lefever, Samuel
Lefever, Margaret
Hubley, Samuel
Brungard, George
Taggart, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: aiding a robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F022 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d879d20c-0831-4980-8a7d-746025134035
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F023 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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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.
Date Range
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Butler, Turner
Riem, William
Williams, Hannah
Glace, Mary
Mester, John
Mester, Susan
Robison, Robert
Smith, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: threatening a person
Summons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with entering the home of William Riem and threatening him.
Summons of Isaac Smith.
Additional names: Hannah Williams, Mary Glace, John Mester, Susan Mester, Robert Robison.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/944ca063-1e19-489b-94bb-077013109478
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F031 QS
Date Range
1804/11
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1804/11
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
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Grubb, Thomas
Hanes, Timothy
July
McCollough, George
McSparran, James
Mehaffey, Dominick
Strong, Halbert
Strong, Halbert Jr.
Strong, Halbert Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Dated NOV 1803.
Also: Halbert Strong.
Multiple recognizances.
Additional names: James McSparran, Dominick Mehaffey, July (African-American), Timothy Hanes, Thomas Grubb.
6 items, 6 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9dbcd45c-563d-4514-be9a-325728133330
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F024 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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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.
Date Range
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carpenter, Abraham
German, Samuel
McArthur, Margaret
McArthur, Rachel
Mainzer, Michael
Sensenig, John
Shower, Andrew
Weidler, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Apprentices
Farmers
Earl Twp.
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: maltreating apprentice
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer.
Also: Samuel German.
Recognizance, charged with mistreating his apprentice, forcible entry his mother's home, Margaret McArthur, and for assaulting Rachel McArthur.
Recognizance for Margaret and Rachel McArthur for concealing.
Additional names: Michael Mainzer, John Sensenig, Andrew Shower, John Weidler.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f2549b37-0580-4be7-ac68-831362545802
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F018 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wolfington, Jacob
Flanagan, Margaret
Coyle, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry on the house of Margaret Flanagan.
Additional name: James Coyle.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a1ee18e8-739c-448a-a362-979810678975
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1802 F010 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Moore, James
Moore, Jacob
Burnside, John
Fletcher, John
Glen, James
Lightich, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1802 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Jacob Moore.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry on house of John Burnside, Elizabeth Twp.
Additional names: John Fletcher, James Glen, Michael Lightich.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ecd977b4-b748-4a14-9438-137247175142
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1800 F006 QS
Date Range
1800/08
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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.
Date Range
1800/08
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hart, Adam
Hetz, Benjamin
Barr, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1800 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry on the property of Benjamin Hetz, Michael Barr.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c80b2135-2929-4f6e-9210-334347321320
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
OCT 1800 F001 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hampton, Thomas
Bender, Mrs.
Simon, Jane
Close, John
McColley, Molly
Lau, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1800 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Mrs. Bender, Jane Simon, John Close and Molly McColley to appear.
Defendant charged with forcible entry.
Plaintiff, John Lau.
1 item, 1 piece
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