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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8ab76f6c-5681-444e-8b84-204747187529
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1797 F010 QS
Date Range
1797/08
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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
1797/08
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Jacob
Bernhart, Michael
Bernhart, Joseph
Heix, John
Schlosser, Adam
Bare, John
Longenecker, Ulrick
Meyer, Henry
Bernhart, John
Mackey, James
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
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Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: false imprisonment
Charge: riot
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1797 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple defendants.
Recognizance, charged with riot, assault, and false imprisonment of Henry Eshelman.
Examination of Henry Eshelman.
Additional names: Jacob Miller, Michael Bernhart, Joseph Bernhart, John Heix, Adam Schlosser, John Bare, Ulrich Longenecker, Henry Meyer.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1799 F022 QS
Date Range
1799/02
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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
1799/02
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, James
Daily, John
Newswanger, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: false imprisonment
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1799 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and false imprisonment of John Daily.
Additional name: David Newswanger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F054 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Steele, William
Spencer, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: false imprisonment
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F054 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, false imprisonment of Jeremiah Spencer.
Deposition of Jeremiah Spencer.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Case Number
9.000
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 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
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Saala, Valentine
Musselman, Margaret
Brenner, Christopher
Cassady, Felix
Whitehill, John
Lanagan, Archibald
Howarter, George
Zeller, Andrew
Demuth, Jacob
Bond, William
Pritz, George
Britz, George
Cook, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: extortion
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1792 F001 QS
Date Range
1792/05
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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
1792/05
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rogers, George
Strickler, Jacob
Galaker, Philip
Gallacher, Philip
Burgman, William
Evans, Joel
Gehr, Joseph
Berry, Ludwig
Wist, Christian
Henry, John Joseph
Hahl, Matthew L.
Miller, James
Kauffman, Jordan
Kauffman, Solomon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: counterfeiting money
Charge: destruction of crops
Charge: destruction of property
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1792 F001 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Defendant charged twice with destruction of crops and property.
Additional names: Jacob Strickler, Philp Galaker or Philip Gallacher, William Burgman, Joel Evans.
Third defendant: Joseph Gehr, charged with publishing a false note.
Additional names: Ludwig Berry, Christian Wist, John Joseph Henry, Matthew L. Hahl.
Fourth defendant: James Miller, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Jordan Kauffman, Soloman Kauffman.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/db1c3a4f-7192-4311-a71b-324373956656
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1811 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
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McGrann, Terrence
Hains, Daniel
Brooks, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Charge: threatening a person
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1811 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace.
Recognizance, assault and threatening a person.
Additional names: Daniel Hains, George Brooks.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1819 F013 QS
Date Range
1819/04
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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
1819/04
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Benner, Harmer
Benner, Jean
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Charge: threatening a person
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1819 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace, threatening his wife, Jean Benner, and assault and battery.
4 items, 4 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/883911a3-1379-496c-accf-153318031971
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1814 F055 QS
Date Range
1814/08
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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
1814/08
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnson, James
Johnson, Thomas Sr.
Johnson, William
Cochran, Anthony
Johnson, Thomas Jr.
Johnson, Catharine
Johnson, Elizabeth
Woods, James
Cochran, Jane
McGivern, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Complaints
Recognizance
Charge: riot
Charge: rescue
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1814 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Johnson Thomas Sr., William Johnson, Anthony Cochran, Thomas Johnson Jr., Catharine Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, James Woods, Jane Cochran.
Complaint.
Recognizance, riot, rescuing, assault and battery on Patrick McGivern, Constable for Lancaster.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Case Number
27.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1794 F014 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gantz, George
Gantz, Barbra
Newman, Frederick
Longenecker, Daniel
Graty, Andrew
Breneman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disturbing the peace
Charge: nuisance
Charge: shooting a gun
Muskets
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1794 F014 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: George Gantz.
Charged with a petiton by 33 neighbors for being a danger to their neighbors for harboring dangerous people at their house.
Additional names: Frederick Newman, Daniel Longenecker.
Second defendant: Andrew Graty.
Charged with shooting John Breneman with a musket.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1790 F012 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Hains, Henry
Hiens, Henry
Dennis, John
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Carpenter, Jacob
Boyd, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Hay
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F012 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendants: John Jordan or John Jorton, Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Charged with stealing hay from the meadow of James Gibbens.
Additional names: Samuel Boyd, Jacob Carpenter.
Third defendant: John Dennis.
Charged with forcible entry and stealing hay out of meadow of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: James Gibbens.
Fourth defendant: James Gibbens.
Charged with assault and battery of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: John Jordan or John Jorton.
1 item, 1 piece
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