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1780s
Charge: bastardy
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/eecf17be-e2c9-46bc-b53d-054807435875
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1787 F007 QS
Date Range
1787/02
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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
1787/02
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, John
Kuntz, John
Roe, Jeremiah
Foresyth, Peter
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1787 F007 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizances.
John Brown, charged with larceny.
John Kuntz, surety of the peace.
Jeremiah Roe, surety of the peace.
Peter Foresyth, charged with larceny.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d869dc72-84e3-4192-96bd-664077234530
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1788 F003 QS
Date Range
1788/04
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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
1788/04
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Offner, John
Hubley, Michael
Klotz, Jacob
Row, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: making threatening remarks
Justices of the Peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1788 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Justice of the Peace.
Recognizance, charged with using abusive language against Michael Hubley.
Additional names: Jacob Klotz, Peter Row.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df177dc5-fbfe-4c8b-932c-827391578460
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1788 F011 QS
Date Range
1788/05
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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
1788/05
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Campbell, Martha
Stanford, Alexander
Sprout, Jean
Campbell, Robert
Sprout, Elizabeth
Scott, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: disturbing the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1788 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Alexander Stanford.
Recognizance, charged with assault and breach of the peace.
Additional names: Jean Sprout, Robert Campbell, Elizabeth Sprout, John Scott.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/441636ae-9a65-4ec8-9467-336508711770
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1781 F005 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Strome, Abraham
Strome, Mrs. Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: opposing the tax collector
Charge: making threatening remarks
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1781 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Mrs. Abraham Strome.
Recognizance, charged with opposing the tax collector and for making threatening remarks.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b63de025-0d66-453e-9e9d-912305223068
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F003 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
Shaffer, Catharine
Rudel, Jost
Wertsberger, Mary
Geyer, Jacob
Geyer, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Earl Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of expenses regarding the defendant, a pauper, from the Overseers of the Poor of Earl Twp. to the Overseers of the Poor of Warwick Twp.
Additional names: Jost Rudel, Mary Wertsberger, Jacob Geyer, George Geyer.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7ebbf653-03d7-4d9b-b0e1-264192556699
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 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
Shaffer, Catherina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Earl Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Order for removal
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1783 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Order of removal of defendant from Earl Twp. to Warwick Twp. by the Overseers of the Poor of Earl Twp.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5c5e1568-33e9-49e1-9b88-088114215764
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1784 F010 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
Carneley, Cornelius
Carneley, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Little Britain Twp.
Maintenance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1784 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Ann Carneley.
Appeal for maintenance by Overseers of the Poor of Little Britain Twp.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5bfd1787-e3b7-4391-aad0-237735993975
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1781 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Houk, George
Knup, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Cocalico Twp.
Supervisors of the Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1781 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Christian Knup.
Appointment of Supervisors of Public Roads and Highways of Cocalico Twp.
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Warrant
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/da06393c-7694-4d06-8d54-341066555255
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1782 F009 QS
Date Range
1782/05
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1782/05
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ferree, John
Dillow, Catharine
Dillow, Nicholas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Overseers of the Poor
Object Name
Warrant
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1782 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant to Overseers of Poor of Lancaster Borough to pay money to Catharine Dillow, the wife of Nicholas Dillow.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/003d28d4-10ea-4bdc-a16d-117643322038
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1782 F008 QS
Date Range
1782/08
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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
1782/08
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gamble, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Orders
Overseers of the Poor
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1782 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Order to Overseers of the poor of Salisbury Twp. for a weekly allowance to help maintain her son.
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