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Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
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Smith, 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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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/304a343e-2e93-4227-8efa-174184071146
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F015 QS
Date Range
1784/11
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1784/11
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Floyd, Mary
Messersmith, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Examination against Murphey (one armed) and Foster, or Faster.
List of items stolen, belonging to George Messersmith.
2 items, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3d062a74-d90e-4629-ab61-331917356821
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1784 F013 QS
Date Range
1784/02
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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
1784/02
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wender, Samuel
Winter, Samuel
Wender, Jacob
Winter, Jacob
Smith, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1784 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Or Winter, Samuel.
Recognizance, to testify in assault and battery case between Jacob Wender or Jacob Winter and Thomas Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
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RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/141b0059-df93-47c0-8e6b-903880746841
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1784 F012 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
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hood, Walter
Hough, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1784 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, to enter an indictment against Benjamin Hough.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5ac7d9f3-5c29-4943-b98f-150868710939
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1784 F009 QS
Date Range
1784/08
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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
1784/08
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Jury reports
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1784 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Jury request for a new court house.
Request is concurred by Justices of Court of Quarter Sessions.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7a92cc73-7a59-4f73-b639-912724531638
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 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
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ironcutter, Peter
Deye, Valentine
Miller, Henry
Rosenburg, Alexander
Myer, George
Blaizer, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
North Carolina
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a mare, belonging to Valentine Deye of North Carolina.
Additional names: Henry Miller, Alexander Rosenburg, George Myer, Peter Blaizer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/03f72be6-613d-4897-90e6-163118315490
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F011 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
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Benjamin, Alexander
Finckel, John
McElhanning, [ ]
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Finckel.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery against [ ] McElhanning.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/58df0314-87a8-4c12-99fd-753124853480
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F012 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herman, David
Evans, Nathan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Additional name: Nathan Evans.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a26d94d2-a6d8-4e0e-b609-736693254820
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F013 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
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Flad, Mary
Floyd, Mary
Glatz, Jacob
Schriber, Caderena
Dernan, Elisabeth
Eddelman, Juleana
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Confessions
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Or Floyd, Mary.
Confession, to stealing items from the house of Jacob Glatz.
Additional names: Caderena Schriber, Elisabeth Dernan, Juleana Eddelman.
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/2b6afb72-660e-48c2-9a08-503614503325
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F014 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
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Floyd, Mary
Murphey, [ ]
Conner, William
Conner, Sara
Glatz, Jacob
Edleman, Julianna
Messersmith, George
Lechler, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Jacob Glatz and Julianna Edleman.
Second defendant: Mary Floyd
Recognizance of George Messersmith and Henry Lechler.
Third defendant: Murphey, described as having one arm.
Recognizance of George Messersmith.
Fourth defendants: William Conner and Sara Conner.
1 item, 1 piece
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RG 02-00 0908
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