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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1805 F019 QS
Date Range
1805/08
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
1805/08
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Higens, Nancy
McDonald, Hugh
O'Donnell, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1805 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of Hugh McDonald or Hugh O'Donnell, that defendant was selling spirituous liquor from her house.
1 item, 1 piece
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 1805 F022 QS
Date Range
1805/08
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
1805/08
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clingan, Thomas
Wilson, Hugh
Kerr, John
Clark, Brice
Brenneman, Henry
Whitehill, John
Boggs, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1805 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Depositions of Hugh Wilson, John Kerr, Brice Clark, Henry Brenneman, John Whitehill, Alexander Boggs.
6 items, 6 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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F013 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
Lindner, John
Lewis, Jenkin
Lindner, Daniel
Carpenter, Christian
Weidler, Jacob
Wilson, Hugh
Stephen, Jacob
Dunwoody, John
Hess, Michael
Brenner, Gerhart
Withers, Michael
Dunwoody, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Depositions
Writs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Jenkin Lewis.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry on the property of Daniel Lindner, deceased, in possession of Christian Carpenter and Jacob Weidler.
Depositions of Michael Withers, James Dunwoody.
Writ of restitution.
Additional names: Hugh Wilson, Jacob Stephen, John Dunwoody, Michael Hess, Gerhart Brenner.
4 items, 4 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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F010 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
Dickerman, John
Lefever, John
Smith, Clark
Fisher, Mrs.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Widows
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of John Dickerman.
Additional names: John Lefever, Clark Smith, Mrs. Fisher (widow).
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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F004 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
Resh, John
Watkins, Nathan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of Nathan Watkins.
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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F028 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
Williams, Hannah
Garrecht, Peter
Brown, Joseph
Hubert, Casper
McClean, Hector
McClean, Lissy
Jackson, John
Martin, Baltzer
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: harboring servants
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with keeping a disorderly house and harboring servants.
Deposition of Baltzer Martin.
Additional names: Peter Garrecht, Joseph Brown, Casper Hubert, Hector McClean, Lissy McClean, John Jackson.
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 1807 F038 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
Shorter, Thomas
McKeevers, Joseph
Turner, Thomas
McManus, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Axes
Depositions
Complaints
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F038 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery with an ax on Joseph McKeevers.
Depositions of Thomas Turner, Patrick McManus.
Complaint of Joseph McKeevers.
4 items, 4 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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1807 F025 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
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herman, John
Moore, George
Freeman, Clarkson
Witmer, Abraham
Evans, Thomas
Witmer, Daniel
Moshier, Jeremiah
Freeman, Constant
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jurors
Decisions
Depositions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1807 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Jury decision, found guilty for assault and battery.
Depositions of George Moore, Clarkson Freeman.
Recognizance of Abraham Witmer, Thomas Evans, Daniel Witmer, Jeremiah Moshier, Constant Freeman.
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
APR 1808 F008 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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
1808/04
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Matthews, John R.
Willson, John
Smith, William C.
Smyth, William C.
Freeman, Clarkson
McKinzie, Daniel
Green, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Printers
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Willson.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on William C. Smith, printer.
Deposition of William C. Smyth.
Additional names: Clarkson Freeman, Daniel McKinzie, John Green.
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
NOV 1804 F020 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, James
Mehaffey, James
McClellan, James
McCloskey, Henry
Ingle, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on James Mehaffey.
Deposition.
Additional names: James McClellan, Henry McCloskey, Jacob Ingle.
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
MAY 1802 F008 QS
Date Range
1802/05
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
1802/05
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Young, John
Roth, Phillip
Frymayer, Jacob
Freimayer, Jacob
Erwin, Joseph
Linden, William
Carpenter, Christian
Johns, John Jr.
Howarder, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Tavern keepers
Warwick Twp.
Summons
Examinations
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1802 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Phillip Roth to testify.
Defendant charged with assault and battery on Jacob Freimayer and Joseph Erwin, tavernkeeper, to Warwick Twp.
Summons of Phillip Roth, Christian Carpenter, John Johns Jr., George Howarder.
Examinations of Phillip Roth, William Linden.
Recognizance.
Deposition of Christian Carpenter.
10 items, 10 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
OCT 1802 F004 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McClosky, Daniel
Alexander, Tency
Alexander, Margaret
Alexander, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Depositions
Charge: assault with intent to commit rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1802 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Deposition of Tency Alexander.
Defendant charged with assault and attempt to ravish.
Additional names: Margaret Alexander, William Alexander.
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
NOV 1802 F004 QS
Date Range
1802/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1802/11
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sam
Jefferies, Emmor
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: stealing wood
Depositions
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of Emmor Jefferies.
Defendant charged with stealing wood.
Possibly African-American.
Alias "Black Sam".
1 item, 1 piece
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 1804 F018 QS
Date Range
1804/08
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
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hostetter, Abraham
Bomberger, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor
Depositions
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with a misdemeanor.
Deposition of Jacob Bomberger.
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
APR 1801 F004 QS
Date Range
1801/04
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
1801/04
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dick, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1801 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of Alexander Dick.
1 item, 1 piece
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
OCT 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
Bartholomew, John
Bartelomew, John
Montgomery, James
Haines, George
Hassan, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Hempfield Twp.
Depositions
Charge: voter fraud
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1801 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with giving a fraudulent vote to the Inspector of Hempfield Twp., in the name of James Montgomery.
Deposition of Joseph Hassan.
Additional name: George Haines.
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 1809 F071 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hubley, Isaac
Brackerman, Abraham
Apps, Jacob
Acops, Jacob
Hoofnagle, Peter
Ferree, John
Hamilton, William
Seber, George
Keiss, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Depositions
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F071 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of Abraham Brackerman.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jacob Apps or Acops.
Recognizance of George Seber, Andrew Keiss.
Additional names: Peter Hoofnagle, John Ferree, William Hamilton.
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
NOV 1809 F004 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Evans, John
Lovelace, Sarah
Lovelace, William
Findley, Connally
Duff, Robert
Toney, John
Williams, Barbara
Williams, Ezekial
Strickler, Jacob
Stoner, John
Brubaker, David
Osborne, Benjamin
Peters, George
Sanders, Thomas B.
Hornberger, Stephen
Zantzinger, Paul
Rutt, George
Shindle, Michael
Meyer, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rape
Depositions
Testimonies
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Charged with the rape of Sarah Lovelace, wife of William Lovelace, Hempfield Twp.
Deposition of Sarah Lovelace.
Testimonies of Connally Findley, Robert Duff, John Toney, Barbara Williams, Ezekial Williams, Jacob Strickler, John Stoner, David Brubaker, Benjamin Osborne, George Peters, Thomas B. Sanders, Stephen Hornberger, William Lovelace, Paul Zantzinger.
Includes recognizance for Jacob Strickler, William Lovelace, Benjamin Osborne, Stephen Hornberger, George Rutt, Michael Shindle, John Evans.
Rule to take the depositions of Elizabeth Meyer.
3 items, 9 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
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
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
NOV 1809 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Caldwell, Thomas
Hipler, Christian
Gordon, William
Gensemer, John
Osler, John
Wisler, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: riot
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Christian Hipler.
Recognizance, riot.
Deposition of William Gordon, John Gensemer, John Osler.
Additional name: Michael Wisler.
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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