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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/da08caf8-becd-4565-b445-455181854523
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F040 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
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Lewis, Caleb
Hubley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: surety of the peace
Depositions
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F040 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, surety of the peace, fornication and bastardy of servants of John Hubley.
Deposition of John Hubley.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5135783e-ac40-4a55-b742-479054453644
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F015 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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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
1808/04
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Butler, Charles
Lightner, Leah
Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Enslaved persons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F015 QS
Additional Notes
No date given.
Recognizance of Leah Lightner to prosecute, defendant is accused of fornication and bastardy with Hannah, African-American, slave.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1c8dcc7e-4a14-426a-a925-133653904568
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1800 F010 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Prist
Moore, Jen
Moore, June
Hall, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1800 F010 QS
Additional Notes
No date written.
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Jen Moore or June Moore.
Additional name: Peter Hall.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a13cfb27-f8cb-4644-b2cb-956908025981
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1815 F024 QS
Date Range
1815/04
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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
1815/04
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clendenin, Samuel
Thompson, Maria
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1815 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Maria Thompson.
Examination of Maria Thompson, African-American.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
16.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f45db37e-cd9f-42fe-8f8f-208430989438
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1816 F005 QS
Date Range
1816/04
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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
1816/04
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Free, Jacob
Feree, Jacob
Aikens, Louisa
Dickson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Servants
Lancaster
Examinations
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1816 F005 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Louisa Aikens, African-American, servant of William Dickson, Lancaster.
Examination of Louisa Aikens.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0db521b0-5a6d-4922-8d1b-389331547549
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F009 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Mayberry, Jerry
Mayberry, Jeremiah
Reynolds, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
African Americans
Persons of color
Lancaster
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Jane Reynolds, African-American, from Lancaster.
Examination of Jane Reynolds.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4c93ead4-56ae-4326-8776-260713571101
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F010 QS
Date Range
1812/04
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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
1812/04
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baily, Harry
Gover, Betsy
Green, Evan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Columbia
Hatters
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F010 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Occupation: hatter.
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Betsy Gover.
Additional name: Evan Green.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/eff11c8d-80dd-4d14-8f61-904147522827
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F015 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carter, Daniel
Thompson, Lucy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Persons of color
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F015 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Lucy Thompson.
Examination of Lucy Thompson.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a75f68b4-358d-427a-a973-014955029460
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F038 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jones, Jacob
Donnelly, Rachel
Wien, John
Eberman, Jacob
Galloway, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F038 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Rachel Donnelly.
Examination of Rachel Donnelly.
Additional names: John Wien, Jacob Eberman, Benjamin Galloway.
2 items, 1 piece
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3d08c6f2-4d5a-4f08-92b0-154821489170
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F028 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McClure, William
Candis
Griffith, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, fornication and bastardy with [Candis], African-American servant of Thomas Griffith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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