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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/99eb97b2-1e2a-47e5-a116-474637793600
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1855 F077 QS
Date Range
1855/04
More detail
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
1855/04
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Messner, Isaac
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: selling liquor to intemperate person
Charge: selling liquor to minors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1855 F077 QS
Additional Notes
Selling liquor to intemperate persons and minors.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
76.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/042174be-ce1f-4e9f-a54a-971485194661
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1809/11
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dunbar, Isaac
Erisman, Daniel
Erisman, John
Harkless, James
Harkless, James Jr.
Hurdow, John
Kann, Christina
Kann, Henry
Longenecker, John
Paines, Glasgow
Sharer, John
Shepler, William
Swenk, John
Tobias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent to rob
Depositions
Examinations
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
African-American.
Also: James Harkless, pilot from Middletown; Tobias.
Recognizance, suspicion of assault and battery on John Swenk, with intent to kill and rob.
Recognizance, suspicion of robbing John Erisman.
Depositions and examinations of Glasgow Paines, Henry Kann, Christina Kann, Isaac Dunbar, William Shepler, John Hurdow, Daniel Erisman, John Longenecker, John Sharer, John Swenk.
14 items, 14 pieces
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/223ef47f-35ff-4b83-8911-421234373478
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1855 F099 QS
Date Range
1855/08
More detail
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
1855/08
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Swilkey, Gottlieb
Swilkey, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: selling beer to minors
Charge: selling liquor to minors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1855 F099 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Swilkey.
Selling beer to minors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
86.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/533291a3-57f2-44ab-a1d2-255358803359
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1855 F041 QS
Date Range
1855/11
More detail
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
1855/11
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hoenig, Jacob
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: selling lager beer to minors on Sunday
Charge: selling liquor to minors on Sunday
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1855 F041 QS
Additional Notes
Selling lager beer to minors on Sunday.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
21.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8cbaaaab-6c97-435d-85b2-507625798014
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1800 F007 QS
Date Range
1800/12
More detail
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
1800/12
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bartholomew, John
Bartelomew, John
Hutchison, Marcia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: attempt to commit rape
Charge: threatening a person
Charge: stealing
Occupations
Night watchmen
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1800 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Or John Bartelmew.
Occupation: night watchman.
Recognizance, charged with threatening and attempting to ravish Marcia Hutchison and stealing her property.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/63b2a9c2-fb77-4a2f-af60-905215677698
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1812 F022 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Eleberger, Ulrich
Eleberger, Magdalena
Herr, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening to kill a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1812 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and threatening to kill his wife Magdalena Eleberger.
Additional name: Abraham Herr.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b7d84f4-2066-482d-977b-291844766720
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F015 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Freels, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault with intent to ravish
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault with intent to ravish Mary Freels.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
14.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc3ccc38-0941-4490-ba6e-119497312110
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1815 F023 QS
Date Range
1815/08
More detail
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
Brown, Rebecca
Brown, Henry
Isherwood, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Commitment papers
Recognizance
Weavers
Charge: persuading an apprentice to depart
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1815 F023 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Commitment.
Recognizance, persuading Henry Brown, apprentice to Robert Isherwood, weaver, to depart.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/19e3fa07-d188-448b-b30c-442350908577
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1815 F060 QS
Date Range
1815/08
More detail
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
Lewis, John
Stipe, Jacob
Kreamer, Leonard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: challenging to fight
Duels
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1815 F060 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, challenging Jacob Stipe to a duel, on the oath of Jacob Stipe and Leonard Kreamer.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
26.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/992f94b3-6a84-4d91-a26b-670287541747
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1859 F059 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kuhns, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: selling liquor to minors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1859 F059 QS
Additional Notes
Selling liquor to minors.
4 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
61.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/611f90f8-64eb-4673-8b4a-525373203337
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1859 F067 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, Jonathan
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1859 F067 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to kill.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
69.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/50f53b34-b066-422e-8409-343312541992
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1859 F013 QS
Date Range
1859/04
More detail
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
1859/04
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clark, John C.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault with intent to kill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1859 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Assault with intent to kill.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
9.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5359ab39-8324-4d05-9c68-604941814620
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1859 F029 QS
Date Range
1859/04
More detail
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
1859/04
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clark, John C.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1859 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to kill.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
25.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/40f64319-f06e-462d-8c13-985113179377
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1859 F057 QS
Date Range
1859/04
More detail
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
1859/04
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mathias, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to commit rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1859 F057 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to rape.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
53.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ce008980-0603-4238-be19-396899244173
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F009 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
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
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, James
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault with intent to rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Assault with attempt to commit rape.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
6.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0980a072-e822-4946-a6ac-116590160870
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F032 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
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
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wagner, Catherine
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault with intent to kill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F032 QS
Additional Notes
Assault with intent to kill.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
29.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4f4ad30f-3643-4646-904b-479421872526
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F055 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
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
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Good, Henry
Good, Ann
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: selling liquor to minors
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Ann Good.
Keeping a disorderly house; selling liquor without a license; selling liquor to minors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
56.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/938d1878-99b2-43e9-8e9c-850034041702
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F066 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
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
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wallace, Mary
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Charge: selling liquor to minors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F066 QS
Additional Notes
Selling liquor without a license; selling liquor to minors.
Case numbers: 70, 71.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4f0c0e86-10c9-4193-8348-530748592551
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F070 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
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
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
White, Peter
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault with intent to kill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F070 QS
Additional Notes
Assault with intent to kill.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
76.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/daecc7b6-f81d-4e45-9068-307238816440
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1859 F100 QS
Date Range
1859/08
More detail
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
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Weller, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to commit rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1859 F100 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to commit rape.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
111.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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