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Print, Photographic
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a5f06cea-3d6f-4d22-bd1b-544414512352
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-19-01-10
Date Range
circa 1960
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1 image
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Various County officials lined up to shake hands with a man and woman. Ben Weaver, Commissioner, Brenda Swingler, Clerk of Quarter Sessions, Paul Paes, Register of Wills are the only identifiable officials.
Date Range
circa 1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Weaver, Ben
Swingler, Brenda
Paes, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Register of Wills (Lancaster County)
Commissioners
Clerk of Quarter Sessions
Quarter Sessions
Wills
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-19-01-10
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/93e15280-c67e-42c7-832f-195218411955
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1800 F001 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ross, James
Lefever, Joseph
Reigart, Adam
Strickler, Jacob
Barker, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1800 F001 QS
Additional Notes
No date on document.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Joseph Lefever.
Additional names: Adam Reigart, Jacob Strickler, Thomas Barker.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b84c5d2c-4206-447f-9547-904644223242
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1800 F002 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Messersmith, Jacob
Dufresne, Albert Jr.
Dufresne, Albert Sr.
Messersmith, George Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1800 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Albert Dufresne Sr. and Albert Dufresne Jr.
Additional name: George Messersmith Sr.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/059bef54-1854-4e74-83bf-121927696140
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1800 F003 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Messersmith, George Jr.
Dufresne, Albert Jr.
Dufresne, Albert Sr.
Hentzel, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1800 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Albert Dufresne Sr.
Additional names: William Hentzel, Albert Dufresne Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
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RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dafba66d-6246-44a2-8ee2-071952342207
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1800 F004 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Dufresne, Albert
Messersmith, Jacob
Dubourg, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1800 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jacob Messersmith.
Additional name: Michael Dubourg.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1f43fe00-1f3e-4c4c-bbc2-044612831053
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F001 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCew, Lentey
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with keeping a tippling house.
1 item, 1 piece
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RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/295255d7-8b94-457b-a262-072895853194
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F002 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hetzel, John
Hentzel, John
Frederick, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Caernarvon Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Treasurers
Returns
Liquor License
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Peter Frederick, Rapho Twp.
Treasurer's return of persons without their liquor license.
1 item, 1 piece
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Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a182b374-b236-4df8-a305-849223169046
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F003 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Deredinger, Daniel
Kautz, George
Simons, Joseph
Kautz, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Apprentices
Occupations
Tailors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: tailor.
Recognizance, charged with assaulting an apprentice, George Kautz.
Additional names: Joseph Simons, Christian Kautz.
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/d644b365-6a0e-4da7-8590-910894273889
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F004 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Quigley, George
Smith, Anna
Souder, Jacob
Mercer, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy by Anna Smith.
Additional names: Jacob Souder, James Mercer.
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/9316d7e4-d4a1-4e06-9495-135377478711
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F005 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McPaul, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with keeping a tippling house.
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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