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Record, Judicial

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1799 F001 QS
Date Range
1799/05
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1799/05
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dollton, James
Downing, David
Irwin, James
London
McGinley, Neil
McNeil, Barney
Odenwalt, George
Ruth, Thomas
Shaeffer, David
Solomon
Zimmerman, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of prisoners
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1799 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
London, African-American.
Soloman, African-American.
Barney McNeil.
James Irwin.
David Shaeffer.
James Dollton.
George Odenwalt.
Neil McGinley.
Thomas Ruth.
Christian Zimmerman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f6585400-d944-405f-913a-152517887205
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F020 QS
Date Range
1799/11
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bill
Duglas, Robert
Funck, John
Gallagher, Charles
George
Hastings, Henry
London
McColgin, John
McDonnal, Peirce
Messer, John
Monzeto, George
Nichlas, Conrad
Slough, Mathias
Zanzinger, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Jails
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of prisoners
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F020 QS
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Return of prisoners or jail calendar.
London, African-American.
Charles Gallagher.
Henry Hastings.
George, African-American.
John McColgin.
Conrad Nicholas.
John Messer.
Peirce McDonnal.
John Funck.
George Monzeto.
Robert Douglas.
Bill, African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1794 F011 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
Hoffman, Joseph
Kuster, Tobias
Coswell, Hughy
Price, Joseph
Price, Margareth
Shaw, William
Hancock, Robert
Grun, Rachel
Grayton, Andrew
Smith, Caterina
Gallacher, Charles
Shaffner, Peter
Bare, George
Lafferty, Francis
Rogers, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1794 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
Joseph Hoffman, Tobias Kuster, Hughy Coswell, Joseph Price, Margareth Price, William Shaw, Robert Hancock, Rachel Grun, Andrew Grayton, Caterina Smith, Charles Gallacher, Peter Shaffner, George Bare, Francis Lafferty, George Rogers.
1 item, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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The effort to build a state penitentiary at Lancaster : a bit of local history

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1981
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Responsibility
by John Ward Willson loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1981
Physical Description
13-15 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.85, no.1
Subjects
Prisons - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 85, number 1 (1981), p. 13-15Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.85
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Twenty feet high and ten years wide : a history of prison escapes from the Lancaster County Jail

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Author
McSherry, Patrick M.
Date of Publication
1983
tried to escape from the various Lancaster prisons, quite a few successfully. Before leaping into the subject of Lancaster jailbreaks proper, let's see a little about the history of Lancaster County jails so that we know who's escaping from what. The whereabouts and whatzits of the first jail are still
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Responsibility
by Patrick M. McSherry.
Author
McSherry, Patrick M.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1983
Physical Description
126-157 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 87, no. 4
Subjects
Lancaster County Prison (Pa.)
Escapes.
Prisons - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 87, number 4 (1983), p. 126-157Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.87
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The Lancaster barracks : where the British and Hessian prisoners were detained during the Revolution

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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1989.
Call Number
973.37 S475 reprint
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Responsibility
by Samuel M. Sener.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Hershey, PA
Publisher
G.T. Hawbaker,
Date of Publication
1989.
Physical Description
20, [7] p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes
"Reprinted from Notes and queries, Harrisburg daily telegraph."
"Rolls of prisoners": p. 14-20.
Reprint. Originally published : Harrisburg, Pa. : Harrisburg Pub. Co., 1895. With index by Gary T. Hawbaker.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
 United States  - History  - Revolution, 1775-1783  - Participation, German.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.
Additional Author
Hawbaker, Gary T.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
973.37 S475 reprint
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ef5da238-94fe-4d72-8b76-958042545935
Collection
General Collection
Title
Historical marker for old Lancaster jail
Object ID
1-21-06-61
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Historical marker for old Lancaster jail
Description
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker for the old Lancaster jail, located on North Prince Street.
Year Range From
1950
Year Range To
1959
Creator
Lockwood, Louis
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
1-21-06-61
Search Terms
Historical markers
Jails
North Prince Street
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-21-06-61
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.Lockwood
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Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7deddffa-b8fe-4aa5-a874-291886703460
Collection
Howard C. Bare Papers
Title
Howard C. Bare Papers
Object ID
MG0430
Date Range
1911-2002
Poetry World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons Search Terms: Autobiographies Finding aids Genealogy Letters Manuscript groups Memoirs Poetry World War II World War, 1939-1945 Related Materials at LancasterHistory: See also the Curatorial Collection and Photograph Collection
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Collection
Howard C. Bare Papers
Title
Howard C. Bare Papers
Description
The Howard C. Bare Papers contain documents created and collected by Mr. Bare. His baby book, college degrees, certificate to practice as an attorney, original writings and correspondence are among the personal papers. His memories of being a prisoner of war and discharge papers provide information about his service during World War II. There is also considerable genealogy and related correspondence for the Bare family.
Admin/Biographical History
Howard C. Bare was an attorney in Lancaster, PA. He served during World War II and was taken Prisoner of War. He took the place of his brother, Kendig C. Bare, as Mayor of Lancaster from 1950-1951, when Kendig was called to service during the Korean Conflict. Please see Folder 1 for more information.
Date Range
1911-2002
Year Range From
1911
Year Range To
2002
Date of Accumulation
1911-2002
Creator
Bare, Howard C., 1911-2002
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 10
People
Baer, Friederick
Bare, Edith C.
Bare, Howard C.
Bare, Kendig Charles "Casey"
Bare, Kendig Herr
Bare, Robert C.
Barr, Christian
Barr, Elias J.
Subjects
Autobiographies
Genealogy
Letters
Poetry
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Autobiographies
Finding aids
Genealogy
Letters
Manuscript groups
Memoirs
Poetry
World War II
WWII
Extent
5 boxes, 69 folders, 3 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0430
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Curatorial Collection and Photograph Collection.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Howard C. Bare Papers (MG0430), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.MG0430
Other Numbers
MG-430
Classification
MG0430
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The items in this collection were selected from Mr. Bare's estate by the staff of LancasterHistory.
Processed and box list prepared by TH, Spring 2015. Added to database 22 February 2022.
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Archive

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Collection
Revolutionary War Collection
Title
Revolutionary War Collection
Object ID
MG0098
Date Range
1776-1976
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Collection
Revolutionary War Collection
Title
Revolutionary War Collection
Description
The Revolutionary War Collection contains a variety of materials from and about the Revolutionary War in Lancaster County and Pennsylvania. The original records include correspondence, military pay certificates, court records, and an orderly book kept by Lt. Col. Adam Hubley, Jr. during the Sullivan Campaign of 1779. There are also research notes and secondary sources, including a list of prisoners of war, a list of males in Lancaster County in 1776, Continental Hospital Returns 1777-1780, articles, information on soldiers buried in Lancaster County, and an article about John Paul Jones.
Date Range
1776-1976
Creation Date
1776-1976
Year Range From
1776
Year Range To
1976
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Beddulph, Robert
Boyd, John
Burd, James Edward
Chambers, Stephen
Coedans, James
Cooke, William
Ferree, John
Getty, Christian
Gurney, Francis
Hubley, Adam
Jolly, James A. "Jim"
Joy, Daniel
Kieffer, Henry Martyn
Moore, William
Neal, James
Patterson, Alex
Porter, Thomas
Ramsay, David
Rapp, Brandon
Reid, George W.
Worner, William Frederic
Zellty, John A.
Subjects
Cemeteries
Letters
Military history
Military regulations
Newtown, Battle of, Newtown, N.Y., 1779
Prisoners of war
Soldiers
Stony Point, Battle of, Stony Point, N.Y., 1779
Sullivan's Indian Campaign, 1779
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Battle of Newtown
Battle of Stony Point
Cemeteries
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Finding aids
Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Letters
Manuscript groups
Military history
Military records
Military regulations
Prisoners of war
Receipts
Revolutionary War
Soldiers
Sullivan Campaign, 1779
Extent
3 boxes, 40 folders, 1.25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0098
Notes
Harmful Language Warning: LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this orderly book reflects the racial prejudices of the era and the violence perpetrated against the Haudenosaunee Confederacy during the American War of Independence. 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. This volume contains language that is offensive, oppressive, graphic, and may cause distress. LancasterHistory does not condone the use of this language.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Revolutionary War Collection (MG-98), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Numbers
MG-98
Other Number
MG-98
Classification
MG0098
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Items have been added and the finding aid has been updated since 1997.
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Prisoners who died at Andersonville Prison : Atwater list

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Author
Atwater, Dorence,
Date of Publication
1981]
Call Number
973.771 P959
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Author
Atwater, Dorence,
Place of Publication
[Andersonville, Ga
Publisher
National Society of Andersonville,
Date of Publication
1981]
Physical Description
viii, 74 leaves ; 28 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Rev. ed. of: A list of the Union soldiers buried at Andersonville. 1890.
Subjects
Andersonville Prison.
Registers of births, etc. - United States.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Registers of dead.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Prisoners and prisons - Registers.
United States - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Atwater, Dorence,
Additional Corporate Author
National Society of Andersonville.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.771 P959
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