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Quarter Sessions
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Charge: assault and battery
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Smith, John
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Miller, John
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King, Catharine
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Caldwell, John
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Lechler, John
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Print, Photographic
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a5f06cea-3d6f-4d22-bd1b-544414512352
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-19-01-10
Date Range
circa 1960
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1 image
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Various County officials lined up to shake hands with a man and woman. Ben Weaver, Commissioner, Brenda Swingler, Clerk of Quarter Sessions, Paul Paes, Register of Wills are the only identifiable officials.
Date Range
circa 1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Weaver, Ben
Swingler, Brenda
Paes, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Register of Wills (Lancaster County)
Commissioners
Clerk of Quarter Sessions
Quarter Sessions
Wills
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-19-01-10
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f9dfe910-1f3e-47ae-8a86-873327223245
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1780 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
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Chesler, John
Chisler, John
Heller, Martin
Hartman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1780 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or John Chisler.
Recognizance, for stealing from the wagon of Martin Heller, one box of ammunition.
Additional name: Jacob Hartman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f1a49c41-c8fc-4814-b325-525176163098
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1780 F002 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
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Lazarus, Peter
Henry, Richard
Alspach, John
Hershman, Adam
Lutman, John
Sullivan, Timothy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1780 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, for keeping tippling house and selling spiritous liquors without license.
Also: Richard Henry, John Alspach, Adam Hershman.
Additional names: John Lutman, Timothy Sullivan.
1 item, 1 piece
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RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a7e3cbab-d562-4f3a-a9f9-976692848780
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F001 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kline, Michael
Lafferty, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with assault and battery on John Lafferty, in or near Millerstown.
1 item, 1 piece
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Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/22a48926-13bc-4c75-a773-510384486520
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F002 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gern, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
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RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1c3145cb-30c4-43e4-8177-768727298223
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F003 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cunningham, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with fornication and bastardy
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/914e3a24-009a-4f36-ad61-768573731954
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F004 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Graybill, Peter
Grayable, Peter
Kauffman, Jacob
Hoff, George
Funk, Henry
Kauffman, Michael
Whitmore, John
King George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: making treasonous statements
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Or Grayable, Peter.
Recognizance, charged on testimony of Jacob Kauffman and George Hoff for drinking to the health of King George
Additional names: Henry Funk, Michael Kauffman, John Whitmore.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/eb8cc1a3-a70e-4383-88ac-985908277710
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F005 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, Anthony
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with keeping a tippling house.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e219a59a-f3b4-42bd-9b77-139690869330
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F006 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lazarus, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with selling beer and cider without license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7f736d70-92d3-4964-b758-326200057081
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F007 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Henry, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with keeping a tippling house
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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RG 02-00 0908
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