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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1789 F007 QS
Date Range
1789/02
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
1789/02
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Redick, Robert Sr.
Redick, Robert Jr.
Wender, Oen
Redick, William
Sleder, John
Redick, Nancy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1789 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Robert Redick Sr., [Oen] Wender, Robert Redick Jr., William Redick, John Sleder, Nancy Redick.
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
MAY 1789 F001 QS
Date Range
1789/05
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
1789/05
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Steen, Charles
Steer, Charles
Hamilton, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1789 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or Charles Steer.
Deposition of Charles Hamilton, defendant accused of stealing a deed.
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
MAY 1789 F007 QS
Date Range
1789/05
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
1789/05
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Curty, Francis
Curty, Denah
Curty, Deinah
Pott, Henry
Wienn, Jacob
Row, Peter
Stauffer, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Lists
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1789 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Denah Curty, or Deinah Curty.
Recognizance, charged with stealing items from the house of Henry Pott.
List of stolen goods.
Additonal names: Jacob Wienn, Peter Row, Henry Stauffer.
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
AUG 1789 F002 QS
Date Range
1789/08
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
1789/08
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Steer, Charles
Hamilton, Charles
Alexander, Samuel
Wray, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1789 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with forcibly taking a deed from Charles Hamilton.
Additional names: Samuel Alexander, John Wray.
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
AUG 1789 F004 QS
Date Range
1789/08
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
1789/08
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Evans, William
Musgrove, Aron
Kirk, Jeremiah
Hains, Henry
Ehler, Daniel
Watson, David
Rine, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1789 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Aron Musgrove, Jeremiah Kirk.
Recognizance, charged with cutting and stealing hay from the field of Henry Hains.
Aron Musgrove additionally charged with assault and battery of Daniel Ehler.
Additional names: David Watson, George Rine.
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 1789 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
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Weidman, John
Starret, John
Evans, William
Musgrove, Aaron
Kendle, John
Barr, George
Martin, Frederick
Kline, Nicklas
Schower, Samuel
Hains, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: stealing
Charge: forcible entry
Meadows
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F011 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery against George Barr.
Additional names: Frederick Martin, Nicklas Kline.
Second defendant: John Starret.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a silver watch.
Additional names: Samuel Schower.
Third defendants: William Evans, Aaron Musgrove, John Kendle.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry to the meadow of Henry Hains, and cut and mowed his grass.
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 1784 F010 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
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
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 1784 F013 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
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
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1780 F001 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
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
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 1780 F004 QS
Date Range
1780/04
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
1780/04
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Meyer, Christian
Finkel, John
Clunie, James
Herauff, Mary
Gambel, Andrew
Team, Adam
Moor, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1780 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, charged by John Finkel with felonious stealing a young bay mare, property of James Clunie, also property of Mary Herauff.
Recognizances of Andrew Gambel, Adam Team, John Finkel, Mary Herauff, Benjamin Moor.
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 1780 F008 QS
Date Range
1780/04
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
1780/04
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Pyle, Peter
Oyle, Peter
Gerhard, Elizabeth
Zweckers, Nathaniel
Ditz, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Schoolmasters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1780 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Or Oyle, Peter.
Occupation: schoolmaster.
Recognizance, for stealing property of Elizabeth Gerhard.
Recognizance of Elizabeth Gerhard to testify.
Additional names: Nathaniel Zweckers, Frederick Ditz.
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
MAY 1780 F009 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
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.
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
JUN 1780 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
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Forth, Robert
Galbrath, James
Park, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1780 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing.
Additional names: James Galbrath, Andrew Park.
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
JAN 1781 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hoffman, Frederick
Cowen, Joseph
Slough, Mathias
Eshleman, David
Kindig, Henry
Kendrick, Henry
Reif, Michael
Blickert, Christian
Mayer, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Charge: stealing
Cattle
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1781 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Depositions of Frederick Hoffman, charged with stealing cattle, and Joseph Cowen.
Additional names: Mathias Slough, David Eshleman, Henry Kindig or Henry Kendrick, Michael Reif, Christian Blickert, George Mayer.
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
AUG 1781 F009 QS
Date Range
1781/08
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
1781/08
Year
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Leman, William
Newcomer, John
Schriner, Philip
Latsch, Jacob
Franck, Daniel
Mechefelder, Casper
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1781 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Philip Schriner, Jacob Latsch.
Second defendant: John Newcomer.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: Daniel Franck, Casper Mechefelder.
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 1781 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williamson, William
Buckwalter, Abraham
Drum, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: stealing
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1781 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, charged with stealing the coat of Abraham Buckwalter from the house of Charles Drum.
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 1781 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williamson, William
Buckwalter, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1781 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a coat of Abraham Buckwalter.
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 paper for Daniel Peck
Object ID
FEB 1782 F008 QS
Date Range
1782/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Daniel Peck
Date Range
1782/02
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Peck, Daniel
Shugart, Zachary
Whitlock, Captain
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners of war
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Captains
Charge: stealing
Mittimus
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Revolutionary War
Servants
Soldiers
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1782 F008 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Or Peck, Joshia.
British prisoner of war, a servant of Captain Whitlock.
Mittimus, charged with stealing items from Zachary [Shugart].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Copyright
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1782 F009 QS
Date Range
1782/08
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
1782/08
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jamison, Martha
Jordan, John
Lilly
Ross, George
Ross, James
Ryland, Herman Witius
Tanner, Jane
Tanner, William
Volter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
British Army
Charge: stealing
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Revolutionary War
Slaveholders
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1782 F009 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.
George Ross, slaveholder.
Recognizance, charged with stealing from Herman Witius Ryland, Paymaster General of the British Forces at Lancaster, 2,327 dollars and 38/90th of a dollar or the sum of 872"15"8 British pounds sometime in May and June last.
Additional names: John Volter, Martha Jamison, James Ross, John Jordan, William Tanner, Jane Tanner.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1782 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
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wallis, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1782 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, confessed to stealing two bee hives and ten hens.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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