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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1f47a322-2f0f-466e-b643-536224509100
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1782 F005 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
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Miller, John
Porter, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Inquests
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1782 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Alexander Porter.
Grand Inquest, for stealing one bay mare.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7e4649d7-c9e6-4c66-bc26-666784993437
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1780 F009 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
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Myer, Christian
Welsh, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Inquests
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1780 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Inquest, charged with stealing property of Joseph Welsh.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4412db1b-3254-4ae8-8fe2-909252821585
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 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
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Saala, Valentine
Musselman, Margaret
Brenner, Christopher
Cassady, Felix
Whitehill, John
Lanagan, Archibald
Howarter, George
Zeller, Andrew
Demuth, Jacob
Bond, William
Pritz, George
Britz, George
Cook, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: extortion
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a660d888-df9e-4460-92dc-594342170112
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1790 F022 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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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
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.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e3fbf2f8-3a65-4a7d-a977-795308054116
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1788 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
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Starred, William
McFannel, David
Frie, Emanuel
Starred, James
Williams, Thomas
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Enslaved persons
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1788 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional name: James Starred.
Second defendant: David McFannel, slave of Emanuel Frie.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse belonging to Thomas Williams and Benjamin Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/524b326e-b599-4b7c-b206-330161884850
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1798 F024 QS
Date Range
1798/02
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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
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
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0d073a4d-40d0-4c8b-8aba-295185678310
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, John
Hinkle, Jonathan
Miller, Peter
Owen, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: escaping from prison
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Jonathan Hinkle and Peter Miller to testify.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse, property of Benjamin Owen, and escaping from prison.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1358e19d-282f-42a5-8c92-602768218718
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1795 F013 QS
Date Range
1795/05
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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
1795/05
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bare, Samuel
Kile, Thomas
Hill, Caleb
Deshler, Adam
McFarr, Nathan
Neaff, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Prisoners
Prisons
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1795 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
Name listed: Samuel Bare, Thomas Kile, Caleb Hill, Adam Deshler, Nathan McFarr, Jacob Neaff.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/254f73e2-8845-483f-997d-944540234753
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1785 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
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Botts, John
Bridenbach, Paul
Kurtz, John
Ruby, Daniel Jr.
Johns, John
Rudy, Daniel
Young, Jacob
Hans, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1785 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse of John Kurtz.
Additional name: Daniel Ruby Jr.
Second defendant: John Botts.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse of John Johns.
Additional names: John Kurtz, Daniel Rudy.
Third defendant: Paul Bridenbach.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: Jacob Young, John Hans.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/035c6c07-60bc-4b75-b03f-308003172270
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1787 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Whitlock, John
Henderson, Clemson
Henderson, Argeble
Douglas, John
Baker, Frederick
Sckills, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse.
Additional name: John Douglas.
Second defendants: Clemson Henderson, Argeble Henderson.
Recognizance, charged assault and battery against Frederick Baker.
Additional name: Thomas Sckills.
1 item, 1 piece
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