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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1817 F011 QS
Date Range
1817/04
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
1817/04
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Trenks, Benjamin
Franks, Benjamin
Baer, Henry
Baer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Hempfield Twp.
Returns
Charge: surety of the peace
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1817 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Or Franks, Benjamin (multiple spellings of surname).
African-American.
Return, surety of the peace towards Henry Baer, Christian Baer.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1811 F015 QS
Date Range
1811/08
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
1811/08
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Waters, Simon
Heckert, Jacob
Wissler, Michael
Gamber, Jacob
Dowhawer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Examinations
Hempfield Twp.
Persons of color
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1811 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Mulatto.
Recognizance, felony for stealing a watch.
Examination of Simon Waters.
Additional names: Jacob Heckert, Michael Wissler, Jacob Gamber, John Dowhawer.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
13.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Herman Spore
Object ID
Inv 1795 F010 S
Date Range
1795
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Herman Spore
Date Range
1795
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Spore, Herman
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Persons of color
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1795 F010 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
110
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
Please use photocopy.
Occupation: blacksmith.
Enslaved person listed.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
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.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1815 F009 QS
Date Range
1815/08
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
1815/08
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Pearce, Erenius
Hollingsworth, Sally Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Hempfield Twp.
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1815 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Sally Ann Hollingsworth, of Pennsbury Twp., Chester County.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1792 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
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Springer, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Bonds
Hempfield Twp.
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1792 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Bond to be a peddler, hawker, or petty chapman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1792 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
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McNaughton, John
Huber, John
Swar, John
Boghman, Michael
Musselman, Henry
Hershey, Peter
Gundacker, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Peddlers
Petitions
German
Hempfield Twp.
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1792 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Petition of peddler's license.
List of signature: John Huber, John Swar, [signature in German], Michael Boghman, Henry Musselman, [two signatures in German], Peter Hershey, [three signatures in German], John Gundacker.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1794 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hernly, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Hempfield Twp.
Charge: nuisance
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1794 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with a nuisance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1818 F021 QS
Date Range
1818/08
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
1818/08
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dicks, William
Getz, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Hempfield Twp.
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1818 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Isaac Getz.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1818 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
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hitzelberger, George
Lechler, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Hempfield Twp.
Shoemakers
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1818 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: shoemaker.
Recognizance, assault and battery on oath of Margaret Lechler.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1818 F029 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
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Haws, James
Fight, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Hempfield Twp.
Waggoners
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1818 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: waggoner.
Recognizance, bastardy with Ann Fight.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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