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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c3e35c52-c200-457c-9cb0-355442121419
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1788 F003 QS
Date Range
1788/02
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1788/02
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, John
Burns, Rosina
Dannely, James
Deal, Elizabeth
Forsyeth, Peter
Hall, Stephen
Joseph
Moony, John
Smith, Edward
White, Hannah
Whitelock, John
Wood, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Prisoners
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1788 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
Prisoners: John Moony, Stephen Hall, Joseph (African-American), Hannah White, John Whitelock, Peter Forsyeth, Rosina Burns, John Wood, James Dannely, Edward Smith, Elizabeth Deal, John Brown.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b4712a3b-b59e-4376-8b44-427617851807
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1789 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
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Webb, William
Davis, William
Harrison, James
Clelland, William
Kreider, Henry
Sullivan, John
Warner, John
McElhaney, William
Cox, Mary
Porter, John
Thompson, John
Willson, Anthony
Fry, Jacob
Fullerton, William
Brenneman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Jails
Prisons
Returns
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6527bff2-82f3-40fa-8c09-391042663617
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F009 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
Christ, John
Hoffman, Jacob
Grummel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Sheep
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a sheep, property of Jacob Hoffman.
Additional name: John Grummel, constable.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/53f9d36f-9cd6-486a-a9b2-181889481140
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F012 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
Greybill, Peter
Graybill, Peter
Stoneking, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Manor Twp.
Constables
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Or Graybill, Peter.
Process sur indictment, charged with keeping a tippling house in Manor Twp.
Adam Stoneking Deputized as Constable in Hempfield Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/82e67ed6-649c-4e8b-8c42-975364983979
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1782 F004 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
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brubaker, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Manheim Twp.
Orders
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1782 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for Justices to appoint another person in his stead as Constable for Manheim Twp.
Court orders that he serve the office.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/af9efab6-783a-4d17-ae58-862583341427
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1789 F002 QS
Date Range
1789/05
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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
1789/05
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Curty, Francis
Curty, Denah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Justices
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1789 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Denah Curty.
Justices and Constable fees.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e71687ff-d362-4324-9f11-120568419511
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1789 F008 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
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ceasar
Campbell, James
Boyd, William
Scott, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Costs due Constable, James Campbell.
Additional names: William Boyd, John Scott.
2 items, 2 pieces
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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
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.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/141b0059-df93-47c0-8e6b-903880746841
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 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
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
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.
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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Record, Judicial

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
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
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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Classification
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Record, Judicial

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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a26d94d2-a6d8-4e0e-b609-736693254820
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F013 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
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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b6afb72-660e-48c2-9a08-503614503325
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F014 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
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c41ecfa-dc18-4125-a4b3-404469005117
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1784 F001 QS
Date Range
1784/12
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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
1784/12
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Thomas
Wender, Samuel
Winter, Samuel
Brown, William
Skenck, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: attempting to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1784 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, assault and battery and attempting escape from deputy sheriff, Samuel Wender.
Additional names: William Brown, John Skenck.
1 item, 1 piece
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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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a5e940f1-69ca-46f3-8552-156095822610
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1783 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
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hoover, John Sr.
Hoover, John Jr.
Isarello, Edward
McCraights, James
Vanes, Moses
Wolman, George
Shuey, John
White, Adam
Armstrong, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1783 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Date not given on document.
Examination of John Hoover Jr.
Recognizance, charged with stealing various items.
Additional names: Edward Isarello, James McCraights, Moses Vanes, George Wolman, John Shuey, Adam White, John Armstrong.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/21c4c9cf-d256-43cd-aeb2-390535796082
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1783 F002 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
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hamilton, John
Newen, Henry
Hamilton, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1783 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Henry Newen.
Additional name: Hugh Hamilton.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b110e5f9-a7dd-405d-a82a-159416021268
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/02
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barr, John
Gleis, Elizabeth
Jordan, John
Ryan, John
Willis, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Charge: receiving and selling stolen goods
Charge: stealing
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Revolutionary War
Soldiers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Recognizance, for buying stolen clothing, property of Mary Willis.
Additional name: John Jordan.
Second defendants: John Ryan, a prisoner of war; also John Barr, soldier.
Defendants confessed guilt to receiving and selling stolen clothing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
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