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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1801 F021 QS
Date Range
1801/08
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
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
O'Donnald, Maria
O'Donnald, Richard
Musser, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: attempted murder
Notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Margaret Musser to testify.
Defendant charged with attempted murder of her husband Richard O'Donnald.
Note.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1801 F001 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Showalter, John
Vogan, Jeane
Hinkle, Jonathan
McConnaghy, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1801 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with fornication and bastardy by Jeane Vogan.
Examination of Jeane Vogan.
Recognizances.
Additional names: Jonathan Hinkle, John McConnaghy.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F003 QS
Date Range
1807/08
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
1807/08
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Murray, Leckey
Mackey, Henry
Hoffnagle, Peter
Trout, Paul
Lefever, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: obstructing the legal process
Examinations
Warrants
Physicians
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor.
Recognizance, charged with obstructing the arrest of Henry Mackey.
Examination of Peter Hoffnagle, Paul Trout.
Warrant for Henry Mackey.
State warrant for defendant.
Additional name: Daniel Lefever.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F025 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
Vogan, James Jr.
Pinkerton, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with fornication and bastardy with Elizabeth Pinkerton.
Examination of Elizabeth Pinkerton.
Recognizance of Elizabeth Pinkerton to testify.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F068 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
McCray, Edward
Matzal, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Grand Inquests
Warrants
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F068 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Mary Matzal.
Alias warrant.
Examination of Mary Matzal.
Grand Inquest.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Peck, John
Weaver, Adam
McIlhenny, Alexander
Duncan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Examinations
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Late of Gettysburg, Adams County.
Recognizance, charged with theft by Alexander McIlhenny.
Examination of Alexander McIlhenny.
Letter from James Duncan.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1806 F019 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hottenstine, Henry
Mullen, Nancy
Eberman, John
Stocksleger, Susana
Stocksleger, Caty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Doctors
Lancaster
Charge: ravish
Charge: threatening a person
Summons
Warrants
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1806 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor.
Recognizance, charged with ravishing and threatening Nancy Mullen.
Summons.
Warrant.
Additional names: John Eberman, Susana Stocksleger, Caty Stocksleger.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F007 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Andrakowich, Joseph
King, Catharine
King, Scott
Ehler, Christian
Blecher, Mary
Miller, Peter
Kline, Michael
Leonhart, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and for threatening Catharine King and Scott King.
Examinations of Christian Ehler, Mary Blecher.
Additional names: Peter Miller, Michael Kline, George Leonhart.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F013 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sterret, William
Todd, Catharine
Todd, James
McJimsey, Joseph
Kauffman, David
Strickler, Henry
Martin, Christian
Patterson, Samuel
Ream, John
Hays, John Jr.
Cassel, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Examinations
Charge: attempt to seduce
Rapho Twp.
Testimonies
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault; attempting to seduce Catharine Todd.
Examination of Catharine Todd.
Testimony of Catharine Todd's good character; signed by: David Kauffman, [4 signatures in German], Henry Strickler, Christian Martin, Samuel Patterson, John [Ream], John Hays Jr., Henry Cassel.
Additional names: James Todd, Joseph McJimsey.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F011 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Turner, Leonhart
Donner, Leonard
Steigelman, Jacob
Breyers, Nancy
Stevenson, Edward
Maning, David
Bennet, John
Lutz, Caty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Or Leonard Donner, African-American.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jacob Steigelman.
Examination of Jacob Steigelman.
Recognizance, surety of the peace.
Additional names: Nancy Breyers, Edward Stevenson, David Maning, John Bennet, Caty Lutz.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F035 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Taggard, James
Brown, Robert
Brown, Kitty
Moore, John
Chambers, Jenny
Best, George
McLaughlin, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Settlements
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F035 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Robert Brown.
Examinations of John Moore, Jenny Chambers.
Recognizance of Robert Brown, Kitty Brown, surety of the peace.
A document about the case being settled out of court.
Additional names: George Best, John McLaughlin.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
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
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1803 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McPaul, Mary
Summerville, Andrew
Sommerville, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Inquisitions
Coroners
Charge: murder
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1803 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Inquisition by Coroner on the body of female child.
Recognizance, charged with homicide.
Additional name: Andrew Sommerville.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1801 F020 QS
Date Range
1801/08
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
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Heller, Elias
Abraham, John
Landis, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Charge: neglect of duty
Leacock Twp.
Supervisors of the Roads
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Supervisor of the Highways, Leacock Twp.
Recognizance, charged with not opening a road in Leacock Twp.
Warrant.
Recognizance of John Landis to testify.
Additional names: John Abraham.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F016 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Meloy, Daniel
Strohl, Elizabeth
Clark, Hugh
Kiesel, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Warrants
Warwick Twp.
Distillers
Place
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: distiller.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Elizabeth Strohl.
Warrant.
Additional names: Hugh Clark, Frederick Kiesel.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F008 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stevenson, John
Mackey, Henry
Stevenson, John A.
Huffnagle, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with assault and battery on Henry Mackey.
Recognizance.
Additional names: John A. Stevenson, Peter Huffnagle.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F016 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rees, John
Huber, Jacob
Hare, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jacob Huber.
Warrant.
Additional name: Henry Hare.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F047 QS
Date Range
1806/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brenneman, Jacob
Cameron, William
Galbraith, James
Lusk, James
Shallaberger, Abraham
Watkins, Nathan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Coopers
Donegal Twp.
Mittimus
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F047 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: cooper.
Mittimus and recognizance, charged with larceny by James Lusk.
Additional names: William Cameron, Abraham Shallaberger, James Galbraith, Jacob Brenneman.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1801 F012 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Mencer, Michael
Mainzer, Michael
Woolf, Jacob
Brubaker, Abraham
Brubaker, John
Daugherty, George
Ox, George
Hole, Isaac
Zimmerman, Henry
Singer, John
Summy, Jacob
Primer, Henry
Diffenderfer, John
Diller, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Warrants
Returns
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Or Michael Mainzer.
Also: Jacob Woolf.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery of Abraham Brubaker and John Brubaker.
Recognizance of George Daugherty, George Ox, Isaac Hole, Henry Zimmerman, John Singer, Jacob Summy, Henry Primer, John Diffenderfer.
Warrant.
Jury return.
Additional name: Isaac Diller.
12 items, 12 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1802 F007 QS
Date Range
1802/08
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
1802/08
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, Thomas
Shoof, John
Wilson, Nancy
Shank, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: threatening a person
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1802 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with threatening John Shoof.
Recognizance.
Additional names: Nancy Wilson, Christian Shank.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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