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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5b91fb97-6d44-4c3e-b8b6-885046148423
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1794 F014 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
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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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2fbf0655-2060-4800-a869-350875410166
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F006 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Henry, Richard
Widmore, Abraham
Bradley, James
Young, Henry
Hooke, Mary
Hooke, Henry
Reigart, Adam
Franciscus, Christopher
Leonard, George
Slosman, John
Gety, Peter
Swarr, Peter
Weber, Adam
Eichholtz, Leonard
Reigart, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: disturbing the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F006 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendant: Henry Richard.
Charged with keeping a tippling house and assault and battery on Mary Hooke, wife of Henry Hooke.
Additional names: Henry Young, Adam Reigart, Christopher Franciscus, George Leonard, John Slosman, Peter Gety.
Third defendant: Abraham Widmore.
Charged with keeping a tippling house.
Additional name: Peter Swarr.
Fourth defendant: James Bradley.
Charged with disturbing the peace on the Sabbath.
Additional names: Adam Weber, Leonard Eichholtz, Jacob Reigart.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/63fde156-e454-4a39-bcba-402253739007
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F017 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
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Winter, Nancy
Kintzel, Martin
Kintzel, Catharine
Leman, Jacob
Light, Barbara
Leman, Ann Mary
Daum, Dorothy
Shenk, Mary
Andrew, Agnes
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Subpoenas
Depositions
Recognizance
Earl Twp.
Charge: concealing the death of a child
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F017 QS
Additional Notes
See also NOV 1799 F018 QS.
Subpoena of Martin Kintzel, Catharine Kintzel.
Depositions of Jacob Leman, Martin Kintzel, Catharine Kintzel, Barbara Light, Nancy Winter, Ann Mary Leman, Dorothy Daum, Mary Shenk, Agnes Andrew.
Recognizance, charged with concealing the birth and death of a baby.
6 items, 6 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9f603a87-3845-4ebc-8ecf-396894624226
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1794 F006 QS
Date Range
1794/04
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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
1794/04
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McClure, David
Crossan, James
Carson, James
McCann, Arthur
Peirsol, Zaccheus
Reininger, George
Sheffer, John
Sheffer, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assisting with the escape of a felon
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1794 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Also: James Crossan or James Carson.
Recognizance, charged with assisting the escape of a felon, Arthur McCann.
Additional names: Zaccheus Peirsol, George Reininger, John Sheffer, Isaac Sheffer.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cce7b2d6-5c33-4412-aebb-644404626679
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1797 F018 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
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McClung, Matthew Jr.
Peter, Eaby
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: nuisance
Supervisors of the Roads
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1797 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Peter Eaby.
Supervisors of the Roads, Leacock Twp.
Recognizance, charged with nuisance.
Process.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/02d6f92f-1ad8-4f64-aff6-744217457894
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/183d6b0f-d76d-4c71-9c24-525208854626
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F006 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
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McSparran, James
Ewing, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Supervisors of the Roads
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Supervisor of the Roads of Little Britain Twp.
Recognizance.
Additional name: Alexander Ewing.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6e05f8de-6928-4347-a888-175678221043
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1796 F020 QS
Date Range
1796/08
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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
1796/08
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Pender, John
Miller, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Recognizance
Supervisors of the Roads
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1796 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Supervisor of the Roads, Leacock Twp.
Warrant and recognizance, charged by Peter Miller with refusing to open a road.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3696a210-4f10-45a8-aff6-861826946817
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1791 F004 QS
Date Range
1791/05
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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
1791/05
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Leferty, Jean
Lafferty, Jean
McAntier, William
Sall
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: harboring an enslaved person
Charge: stealing
Drumore Twp.
Enslaved persons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1791 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Or Jean Lafferty.
Of Drumore Twp.
Recognizance, charged with harboring slaves of William McAntier and stealing goods.
Note: that she married the slave "Sall", the marriage was performed by another slave.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9432db07-132e-4e8c-bc7a-917911112483
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1795 F006 QS
Date Range
1795/02
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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
1795/02
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Atlee, William
Jorton, John
Jordan, John
Melone, Henry
Shreiner, Martin
Burg, Richard
Moore, George
Fehl, Jacob
Grece, John
Waggoner, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: threatening a person
African Americans
Persons of color
Clock and watch makers
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1795 F006 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: African-American boy.
Charged with stealing.
Additional names: William Atlee, John Jorton or John Jordan, Henry Melone, and Martin Shreiner, occupation: clockmaker.
Second defendant: Richard Burg.
Charged with threatening George Moore and Jacob Fehl.
Additional names: John Grece, George Waggoner.
1 item, 1 piece
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