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Brown, David
Clark, Andrew
Duck, George
Killian, Margaret
Ream, Abraham
Smith, John
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d1114674-2915-4b19-a53c-541818262894
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1774 F001 QS
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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.
Year
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gibbons, James
Legit, Alexander
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1774 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Additional name: Alexander Legit.
Examination, against John Smith.
Recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
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RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f388f353-b921-4034-823f-610317821545
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1774 F003 QS
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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.
Year
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McGonigle, Neal
Smith, John
McLaughlin, Hugh
Davison, James
Kennedy, John
Elgar, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1774 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, against John Smith.
Recognizance.
Additional names: Hugh McLaughlin, James Davison, John Kennedy, George Elgar.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cfcf1efe-ab3c-4dd7-9bb4-852967506779
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1776 F004 QS
Date Range
1776/02
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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
1776/02
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Farree, Carnalius
Musser, George
Allison, Joseph
Elgar, Stofle
Kaller, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1776 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance and examination of Carnalius Farree, against John Smith for stealing a horse.
Recognizances of George Musser, Joseph Allison, Stofle Elgar, Andrew Kaller.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f35be470-1dba-478d-9c4b-273490672092
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1776 F016 QS
Date Range
1776/02
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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
1776/02
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Stonar, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1776 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance and examination of Christian Stonar, against John Smith for theft.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fd387cb7-5207-4c7d-b499-124344144280
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1778 F009 QS
Date Range
1778/08
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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
1778/08
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Prise, Edward
Brown, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1778 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Mittimus, charged with stealing linen, property of David Brown.
Recognizance of David Brown.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8cd3dda9-c6d5-4a6c-9248-697229642230
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1836 F016 QS
Date Range
1836/04
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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
1836/04
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Slaymaker, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1836 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy with Hannah Slaymaker.
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9bdebbc6-936b-45af-8385-412340973223
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1837 F008 QS
Date Range
1837/04
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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
1837/04
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Eshleman, Jacob Jr.
Ault, Mathias
Johnson, Daniel
Johnson, Samuel
Johnson, John
Brown, Andrew
Brown, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: riot
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1837 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Mathias Ault, Daniel Johnson, Samuel Johnson, John Johnson, Andrew Brown, David Brown.
Riot.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1072a2c7-0c8c-40ec-8fa1-692892874600
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Object ID
AUG 1837 F002 QS
Date Range
1837/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1837/08
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Armstrong, John
Bossley, Elizabeth
Bossley, John
Brown, David
Brown, Elijah
Butler, William
Carter, Charles
Clancy, Daniel
Curly, Edward
Daugherty, Michael
Donahan, John
Ferrel, Charles
Fitzpatrick, Edward
Flanneghen, John
Gennis, Michael
Heckler, Frederick
Heckman, Andrew
Hoover, William
Horner, Edward
Hubert, George
Johnston, George
Kurtz, Louisa
Lines, John
Long, Joseph
McCoy, Benjamin
McKean, Thomas
McNamarra, Margaret
Melly, George
Michen, Daniel
Morris, Samuel
Oiler, William
Olmstead, Washington
Omer, Jacob
Tice, Solomon
Ward, John
Williams, Emanuel
Wilson, Washington
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cc75255a-4f57-47f9-bf61-785354832034
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1837 F010 QS
Date Range
1837/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1837/08
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, David
Bodley, David Brown
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: arson
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F010 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Alias David Brown Bodley.
Surety of the peace; arson.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/411ca022-122c-4d3c-89fe-457867206970
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1837 F033 QS
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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.
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Duck, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1837 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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