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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dede4196-0c97-48a3-a908-534358904343
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1801 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
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Purl, John
Cofroath, Hendry Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Salisbury Twp.
Farmers
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1801 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer.
Recognizance.
Additional name: Hendry Cofroath Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9dbcd45c-563d-4514-be9a-325728133330
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F024 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carpenter, Abraham
German, Samuel
McArthur, Margaret
McArthur, Rachel
Mainzer, Michael
Sensenig, John
Shower, Andrew
Weidler, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Apprentices
Farmers
Earl Twp.
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: maltreating apprentice
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer.
Also: Samuel German.
Recognizance, charged with mistreating his apprentice, forcible entry his mother's home, Margaret McArthur, and for assaulting Rachel McArthur.
Recognizance for Margaret and Rachel McArthur for concealing.
Additional names: Michael Mainzer, John Sensenig, Andrew Shower, John Weidler.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/38e2f0c4-e260-4f1c-bfee-532401597080
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 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
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Campbell, John D.
Nicklas, Michael
Scott, James
Landis, Jacob
Walick, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Mount Joy Twp.
Receipts
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1800 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Michael Nicklas.
Additional names: James Scott, Jacob Landis, Jacob Walick.
Receipt from Michael Nicklas.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/72188c71-7b74-408b-87a1-345207177711
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1901 F099 QS
Date Range
1901/01
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1901/01
Year
1901
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: nuisance
Conestoga Traction Company
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1901 F099 QS
Additional Notes
Nuisance.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
101.000
Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/279e2c07-fc02-483b-a567-079420509509
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F006 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Huston, John
Black, John
Moore, Samuel B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: harboring an apprentice
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with harboring John Huston, apprentice to John Black of Chester County.
Additional name: Samuel B. Moore.
1 item, 1 piece
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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
More detail
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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b00d684a-ae9c-472f-a3b4-152020376654
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1801 F016 QS
Date Range
1801/11
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1801/11
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kilgore, Matthew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
York County, Pennsylvania
Place
Chanceford Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance to appear at next Oyer and Terminer court.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9ca37723-4a18-4f2e-98cb-218712942310
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1801 F002 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Richard
Clark, Elizabeth
Clark, Samuel
Fisher, George
Clendenin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Cecil County, Maryland
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Elizabeth Clark, wife of Samuel Clark of Chester County.
Additional names: George Fisher, James Clendenin.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c97d09e8-8627-4eff-b822-052953443498
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Richard
Clark, Samuel
Fisher, George
Clendenin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Cecil County, Maryland
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Samuel Clark of Chester County.
Additional names: George Fisher, James Clendenin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/597f1d2d-d074-4f62-ace1-764041374191
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F026 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dickson, William
Davis, Methuselah
Kirkpatrick, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: libel
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Printers
Newspapers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Printer of the Intellinger and Weekly Advertiser.
Recognizance, charged with libel by Methuselah Davis, Representative of Chester County, Pennsylvania State Legislature.
Additional name: William Kirkpatrick.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/129ac988-61df-4bc7-a6ee-428533539591
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1807 F024 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hiebner, George
Murphy, Francis
Carr, Moses
Kline, Jacob
Keiss, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Place
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny, confessed.
Examination of defendant.
Additional names: Francis Murphy, Moses Carr, Jacob Kline, Jacob Keiss.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d7e18609-fe78-4238-a430-871507209520
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F021 QS
Date Range
1807/08
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
1807/08
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Peltz, John
Maria, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Maria
Bevan, Davis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Servants
Indentured servants
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Charge: enticement
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Copy of warrant, charged with enticing Elizabeth Maria, indented servant of Davis Bevan, Chester County.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2029a757-4a21-4c40-a745-206332963933
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 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
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b7cd40c-0cde-4ea8-81b5-322254009420
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F050 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shaffer, Jacob
Weiss, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Silversmiths
Lancaster
Examinations
Charge: bastardy
Maintenance
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F050 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: silversmith.
Examination of Elizabeth Weiss, defendant charged with bastardy and maintenance for child.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0fe83a8d-bfd3-4812-bfcb-883190202348
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Taverns
Returns
Drumore Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Lancaster
Manor Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Tavern Returns for Drumore Twp., Lampeter Twp., Strasburg Twp., Lancaster, Manor Twp., Warwick Twp.
6 items, 6 pieces
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b0dbe30b-e2ed-4aae-baaa-740475541230
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Constable's return
Constables
Colerain Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Bart Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Return of the Constables: Colerain Twp., Little Britain Twp., Bart Twp., Lancaster Twp., Earl Twp.
6 items, 6 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5a83cd40-75bd-40fb-b544-250213429940
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Constable's return
Constables
Strasburg Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Return of the Constables: Strasburg Twp., Rapho Twp., Lampeter Twp., Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster.
5 items, 5 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/750a72d9-7e1e-40fd-9d6f-499307462616
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F004 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Government
Courthouses
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Documents on a town meeting in Lancaster, in regards to becoming the Pennsylvania seat of government.
See JAN 1807 F003 QS.
7 items, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/69ac0e26-37c8-483c-ad1c-162120711007
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Government
Courthouses
Grand Inquests
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Inquest, appropriation of money to erect fire proof buildings for the use of the Commonwealth.
See JAN 1807 F003 QS.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/72903e90-6bd1-41b5-bb61-206604203170
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F002 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Taverns
Constable's return
Constables
Innkeepers
Martic Twp.
Earl Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Return of tavernkeepers.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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