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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1809/11
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dunbar, Isaac
Erisman, Daniel
Erisman, John
Harkless, James
Harkless, James Jr.
Hurdow, John
Kann, Christina
Kann, Henry
Longenecker, John
Paines, Glasgow
Sharer, John
Shepler, William
Swenk, John
Tobias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent to rob
Depositions
Examinations
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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.
Also: James Harkless, pilot from Middletown; Tobias.
Recognizance, suspicion of assault and battery on John Swenk, with intent to kill and rob.
Recognizance, suspicion of robbing John Erisman.
Depositions and examinations of Glasgow Paines, Henry Kann, Christina Kann, Isaac Dunbar, William Shepler, John Hurdow, Daniel Erisman, John Longenecker, John Sharer, John Swenk.
14 items, 14 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Christopher Burkholder and Thomas Patterson
Object ID
AUG 1808 F030 QS
Date Range
1808/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Christopher Burkholder and Thomas Patterson
Date Range
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burkholder, Christopher
Patterson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: stealing
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Susquehanna River
York County, Pennsylvania
Place
York County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Thomas Patterson.
Recognizance, charged with stealing two platforms of boards on the Susquehanna River.
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
OCT 1802 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Neil, William
Neil, John
Neil, Thomas Jr.
Neil, Thomas
Marclay, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: erecting a nuisance in the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1802 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Neil, Thomas Neil Jr.
Recognizance, charged with erecting a nuisance in the Susquehanna River by John Marclay.
Additional name: Thomas Neil.
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
NOV 1802 F011 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shank, Abraham
Stoner, Jacob
McCreary, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: erecting a dam
Susquehanna River
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Jacob Stoner, James McCreary.
Recognizance, charged with erecting a fish dam on the Susquehanna River.
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
NOV 1809 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Werfel, Jacob
Werfel, Abraham
Sowerbeer, John
Yenzer, Jacob
Shenk, Jacob
Britzius, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Recognizance
Charge: erecting a dam
Susquehanna River
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Abraham Werfel, John Sowerbeer, Jacob Yenzer, Jacob Shenk.
Warrants, charged with erecting a dam on the Susquehanna River between Burkholder's Island and the Eastern Shore of the River.
Recognizance.
Additional name: Isaac Britzius.
5 items, 5 pieces
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
JUL 1802 F002 QS
Date Range
1802/07
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
1802/07
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hoffman, Valentine
Holtzworth, Adam
Holtzworth, Betsy
Holtzworth, Caty
Holtzworth, Sally
Modie, James
Quarterman, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: threatening a person
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Fords
Hand Ford
Laundry
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1802 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: James Modie.
Recognizance, charged with threatening Caty Holtzworth.
Additional names: Adam Holtzworth, Betsy Holtzworth, Sally Holtzworth, Valentine Hoffman.
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
DEC 1801 F002 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Richard
Clark, Elizabeth
Clark, Samuel
Fisher, George
Clendenin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Cecil County, Maryland
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Elizabeth Clark, wife of Samuel Clark of Chester County.
Additional names: George Fisher, James Clendenin.
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
DEC 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Richard
Clark, Samuel
Fisher, George
Clendenin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Cecil County, Maryland
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Samuel Clark of Chester County.
Additional names: George Fisher, James Clendenin.
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
NOV 1804 F006 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Mehaffey, James
Fauller, Esther
Morey, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Donegal Twp.
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Esther Fauller.
Additional name: Charles Morey.
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 1806 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
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Axer, George
Boyl, Rebecca
Jones, Terah
Axer, Michael Sr.
Redsecker, George
Eberly, Rebecca
Wolfley, Christopher
Lynch, James
Byroade, Frederick
Heffley, John
Eberly, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Donegal Twp.
Weavers
Charge: attempt to commit rape
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1806 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Weaver.
Recognizance, charged with attempted rape of Rebecca Boyl.
Additional names: Terah Jones, Michael Axer Sr., George Redsecker, Rebecca Eberly, Christopher Wolfley, James Lynch, Frederick Byroade, John Heffley, John Eberly.
7 items, 8 pieces
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
AUG 1806 F047 QS
Date Range
1806/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brenneman, Jacob
Cameron, William
Galbraith, James
Lusk, James
Shallaberger, Abraham
Watkins, Nathan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Coopers
Donegal Twp.
Mittimus
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F047 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: cooper.
Mittimus and recognizance, charged with larceny by James Lusk.
Additional names: William Cameron, Abraham Shallaberger, James Galbraith, Jacob Brenneman.
2 items, 2 pieces
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
AUG 1807 F020 QS
Date Range
1807/08
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
1807/08
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Grove, John Jr.
Kline, Elizabeth
Grove, Henry Sr.
Kline, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Donegal Twp.
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with bastardy with Elizabeth Kline.
Additional names: Henry Grove Sr., Christian Kline.
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
JAN 1808 F016 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
Holtzapple, Lenhard
Winters, Mary
Shietter, Andreas
McClelland, James
Testler, Lorence
Sink, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Charge: fornication
Donegal Twp.
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with adultery; fornication with Mary Winters.
Additional names: Andreas Shietter, James McClelland, Lorence Testler, Henry Sink.
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
NOV 1809 F031 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
Shartle, Jonas
Burkholder, Nancy
Shartle, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Donegal Twp.
Storekeepers
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Storekeeper.
Recognizance, bastardy with Nancy Burkholder.
Additional name: John Shartle.
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 1809 F034 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
Stemy, Tobias
Steman, Tobias
Herr, Christian
Breneman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: obstructing the Conestoga River
Summons
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F034 QS
Additional Notes
Or Tobias Stemy.
Recognizance, charged with obstructing the Conestoga River.
Summons.
Additional names: Christian Herr, John Breneman.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F026 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dickson, William
Davis, Methuselah
Kirkpatrick, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: libel
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Printers
Newspapers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Printer of the Intellinger and Weekly Advertiser.
Recognizance, charged with libel by Methuselah Davis, Representative of Chester County, Pennsylvania State Legislature.
Additional name: William Kirkpatrick.
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 1807 F024 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hiebner, George
Murphy, Francis
Carr, Moses
Kline, Jacob
Keiss, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Place
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny, confessed.
Examination of defendant.
Additional names: Francis Murphy, Moses Carr, Jacob Kline, Jacob Keiss.
2 items, 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
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
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1801 F016 QS
Date Range
1801/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1801/11
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kilgore, Matthew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
York County, Pennsylvania
Place
Chanceford Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance to appear at next Oyer and Terminer court.
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 1809 F006 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
Huston, John
Black, John
Moore, Samuel B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: harboring an apprentice
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with harboring John Huston, apprentice to John Black of Chester County.
Additional name: Samuel B. Moore.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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