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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/48eb5eee-6fba-4088-9d39-331944925752
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Davis Old
Object ID
MAY 1795 F015 QS
Date Range
1795/05
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Davis Old
Date Range
1795/05
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Diller, Peter
Old, Davis
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: libel
Iron manufacturers
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1795 F015 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with libel against William Smith.
Occupation: Ironmaster.
Additional name: Peter Diller.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6b482cc2-aa7d-49e7-ac08-765546135757
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1797 F002 QS
Date Range
1797/02
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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
1797/02
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Showalter, Isaac
Showalter, John
Smith, William
Diller, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: libel
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1797 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with libel against Justice William Smith.
Additional names: John Showalter, Peter Diller.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b2acb8b0-f1a4-4222-8841-130318455844
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1797 F018 QS
Date Range
1797/02
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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
1797/02
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Showalter, Joseph
Showalter, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: libel
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1797 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Isaac Showalter.
Warrant, charged with libel.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1793 F001 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
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brubacker, John Jr.
Brubacker, Philip
Rowland, John
Harietta
Diffenderfer, Susanna
Rine, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: libel
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1793 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Additional defendants: Philip Brubacker, John Rowland, Harietta, Susanna Diffenderfer.
Warrant, charged with libel by Michael Rine.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f5a9164d-6160-4b66-bf27-650723946364
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1793 F007 QS
Date Range
1793/08
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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
1793/08
Year
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brubacker, John Jr.
Brubacker, John Sr.
Brubacker, Philip
Harietta
Diffendarfer, Susanna
Diffendarfer, George
Rowland, John
Rowland, Jonathan
Rine, Catharine
Rine, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: libel
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1793 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Additional defendants: John Brubacker Sr., Philip Brubacker, Harietta, Susanna Diffenderfer.
Recognizance, charged with libel.
Additional names: George Diffendarfer, John Rowland, Jonathan Rowland, Catharine Rine, Michael Rine.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/235f103a-c0ef-48cc-b246-411713182514
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1793 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
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
VanSilver, Henrietta
Moeller, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: libel
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1793 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged for libel.
Additional name: Henry Moeller.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4412db1b-3254-4ae8-8fe2-909252821585
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 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
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
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Date Range
1799/11
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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
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, James
Bare, John
Baughman, Michael
Bowen, John
Burg, John
Davis, Edward
Davis, John
Diffebaugh, George
Doll, Conrad
Donaughy, Daniel
Fisher, George
Fordney, Casper
Gallagher, Michael
Good, Robert
Gordon, William
Graeff, George
Graeff, John
Grove, John
Jenkins, Joseph
Kremler, Benjamin
Leonard, George
McFarland, James
McIntire, James
McJenkins, James
Mercer, John
Moorehead, William
Morgan, David
Nauman, Gotlieb
Shalleberger, Jacob
Shirk, David
Sill, John
Townley, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: riot
Conestoga Twp.
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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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.
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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.
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