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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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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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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a7acaefb-5f0a-479d-8987-330218002827
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F004 QS
Date Range
1783/02
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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
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boar, Nicholas
Frelich, Elizabeth
Boltz, Jacob
Atkinson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Elizabeth Frelich.
Additional names: Jacob Boltz, Thomas Atkinson.
Examination of Elizabeth Frelich.
Request to delay the case until next court term.
Note that Elizabeth died, security is given to [Lebanon Twp.]
The child was not born.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1783 F007 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
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Irwin, John
Rea, James
Longhead, Robert
Loughead, Robert
Jamison, Frank
Moore, Polly
Elliot, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1783 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of John Irwin, regarding the stealing of James Rea's mare.
Additional name: Robert Longhead or Robert Loughead, Frank Jamison, Polly Moore, Robert Elliot.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/653f4afa-f2da-4b17-a549-248203625400
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1784 F006 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
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kinaley, Cornalius
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Taxes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1784 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of his life, found he never paid taxes, possessed any land nor served any public office.
1 item, 1 piece
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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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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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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6860a675-dff0-48da-86bf-506148228426
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1786 F002 QS
Date Range
1786/02
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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
1786/02
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cathright, Francis
Barns, James
Ellis, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1786 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examinations and recognizances of James Barns and Richard Ellis.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/24198f34-41cf-4786-a6e4-214849963153
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1786 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sharidan, John
Cowan, Elisabeth
Cowan, Hannah
Cowan, David
Shirk, Matthias
Shirk, Ann
Primmer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Calfskin
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1786 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple spellings of surname.
Examinations regarding a stolen calf skin.
Additional names: Elisabeth Cowan, Hannah Cowan, David Cowan, Matthias Shirk, Ann Shirk, Christian Primmer [signature in German].
4 items, 4 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/298f9627-5280-4e90-95ef-190867431442
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1786 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Allison, Robert
Glasser, Jacob
John, Herb
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1786 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, defendant denies he stole a horse.
Additional names: Jacob Glasser, John Herb.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f4730f9f-ee5b-4557-81b0-506440268889
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1787 F001 QS
Date Range
1787/04
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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
1787/04
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hall, Stephan
Hall, Stephen
Pickle, Leonard
McClure, James
Meaddows, John
Meadows, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, suspected of assisting felons in stealing horses from Leonard Pickle and James McClure.
Additional names: John Meaddows, Jeremiah Moore.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/83a55512-cb5a-433b-834a-085540933484
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1787 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Weighard, John
Waine, Appelonia
Eckman, Martin
McDowell, Samuel
Weighart, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or Weighart, John.
Examination of Appelonia Waine, accusing defendant of fornication and bastardy.
Additional names: Martin Eckman, Samuel McDowell.
1 item, 1 piece
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