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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0697abb1-227a-4038-8973-433822834873
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1812 F009 QS
Date Range
1812/08
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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
1812/08
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shirk, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1812 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Letter, unable to fulfill jury duty.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0d7c4dd9-0253-48a1-8f45-449848075334
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1799 F005 QS
Date Range
1799/08
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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
1799/08
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Charles, George
Hoffman, John
Charles, Henry
Hoffman, Joseph
Houston, John
Hamacher, John
Newcomer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Inquests
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Letters
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1799 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Hoffman, Henry Charles, Joseph Hoffman.
Cost lists.
Grand Inquests for the defendants.
Recognizance, charged with assault.
Letter from John Houston and John Hamacher.
Additional name: Christian Newcomer of Hempfield Twp.
12 items, 12 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/77a16325-8a08-43c1-bd71-573923154793
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F002 QS
Date Range
1790/02
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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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burns, Francis
Withers, John
Withers, Elizabeth
Johnson, William
Johnston, William
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Letter to John Withers, to forward to his sister Elizabeth Withers.
Additional name: William Johnson, alias John Smith, or William Johnston.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d5fe6fa5-38a5-4899-945a-329668204695
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F011 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burg, Richard
Mifflin, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Governors
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Letter from Governor Thomas Mifflin, remitting fine for having a tippling house with no license.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/27a0ca0c-5578-4289-8d98-982450975138
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
OCT 1792 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
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smyth, Joseph
Sharmon, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Medicine
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1792 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Letter to Robert Sharmon, requesting medicine for cough.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b4f72fa9-3382-41ed-ac96-441350023054
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1792 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
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Rogers, James
Miller, James
Moore, Joseph
Smith, Joseph
Nisbit, Robert
Gesell, William
Erwin, Matthew
Shnebly, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Charge: robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1792 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Alias, James Miller.
Also: Joseph Moore, alias Joseph Smith.
Letter, defendants charged with robbing properties of Robert Nisbit, William Gesell, Matthew Erwin, Peter Shnebly.
1 item, 1 piece
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Letter
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/72721a98-6618-4763-af3e-619499512576
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter of compliance
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I004
Date Range
1812
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Bridge Records
Title
Letter of compliance
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over Conestoga Creek.
Document type: Letter of compliance
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1812
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Letters
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I004
Box Number
006
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Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Letter
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/362886f4-243c-4abb-88ca-879221272994
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter concerning bridge
Object ID
Bridge F0435 I002
Date Range
1817
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter concerning bridge
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek].
Document type: Letter concerning bridge
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1817
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Letters
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0435 I002
Box Number
006
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Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Letter
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1a1ddfda-395b-47bd-a653-294944459460
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter asking opinion; opinion
Object ID
Bridge F0435 I003
Date Range
1818
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter asking opinion; opinion
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
1818-1819.
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek].
Document types: Letter asking opinion.
Opinion.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1818
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Letters
Opinions
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0435 I003
Box Number
006
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/08e34bcb-2285-407d-8bba-200814534762
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1811 F032 QS
Date Range
1811/08
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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
1811/08
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Turner, Leonard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Grand Jury
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1811 F032 QS
Additional Notes
Letter to the Grand Jury, requesting release from jail.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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