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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1800 F002 QS
Date Range
1800/05
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
1800/05
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lighty, Jacob
Moore, George
Ehler, Daniel
Rine, Leonard
Fordney, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: nuisance
Charge: obstructing the Conestoga River
Conestoga River
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1800 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with nuisance and obstructing the Conestoga River.
Additional names: George Moore, Daniel Ehler, Leonard Rine, Jacob Fordney.
1 item, 1 piece
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 1809 F039 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
Smeltz, Clements
Peters, George
Ehler, Daniel
Bender, John
Kurtz, Christian
Guest, John
Roth, Jacob
Pinkerton, Henry
Bomberger, John
Zahm, Matthew
Shaffer, Jacob
Maxwell, John
Hoofnagel, George
Riddle, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: harboring an apprentice
Apprentices
Innkeepers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: innkeeper.
Recognizance, charged with disorderly house; harboring an apprentice servants.
Additional names: George Peters, Daniel Ehler, John Bender, Christian Kurtz, John Guest, Jacob Roth, Henry Pinkerton, John Bomberger, Matthew Zahm, Jacob Shaffer, John Maxwell, George Hoofnagle, John Riddle.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
48.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F040 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
Kindig, Samuel
Peters, George
Ehler, Daniel
Bender, John
Kurtz, Christian
Guest, John
Roth, Jacob
Pinkerton, Henry
Bomberger, John
Zahm, Matthew
Gwinner, George
Shaffer, Jacob
Maxwell, John
Hoofnagel, George
Britzius, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: harboring an apprentice
Apprentices
Innkeepers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: innkeeper.
Recognizance, charged with disorderly house; harboring an apprentice servants.
Additional names: George Peters, Daniel Ehler, Conrad Swartz, John Bender, Christian Kurtz, John Guest, Jacob Roth, Henry Pinkerton, John Bomberger, Andy Sheridan, Matthew Zahm, Jacob Shaffer, George Gwinner, John Maxwell, George Hoofnagel, Isaac Britzius.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
49.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F014 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
Waggoner, Poly
MacEntire, Deiney
McKinley, Stephen
Stewart, Edward
Wean, John
Riddel, John
Ehler, Daniel
McGrant, Hughy
Beavens, Jane
Beavens, Wilder
Howard, Ann
Preison, Caty
Flick, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Deiney MacEntire, Stephen McKinley.
Recognizance, charged in association with stolen linen.
Additional names: Edward Stewart, John Wean, John Riddel, Daniel Ehler, Hughy McGrant, Jane Beavens, wife of Wilder Beavens, Ann Howard, Caty Preison, William Flick, John Wean.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1807 F017 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
Kendig, John Jr.
Westley, Henry
Ehler, Daniel
Dewees, Paul
Durban, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1807 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Frederick Kuhn.
Additional names: Henry Westley, Daniel Ehler, Paul Dewees, George Durban.
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 1807 F022 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
Fisher, John
Eberman, John
Pinkerton, Henry
Dewees, Paul
Ehler, Daniel
Kindig, Samuel
Brown, John
Clendenin, James
Galloway, Benjamin
Gibbons, James
Murphy, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1807 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house.
Additional names: John Eberman, Henry Pinkerton, Paul Dewees, Daniel Ehler, Samuel Kindig, John Brown, James Clendenin, Benjamin Galloway, James Gibbons, John Murphy.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1802 F010 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
Weidly, John
Shaff, John
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Grand Inquests
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1802 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Inquest, charged with assault and battery on John Shaff.
Recognizance.
Additional name: Daniel Ehler.
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 1802 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Farmer, Jane
Farmer, Julius
Nauman, George
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Wife of Julius Farmer.
Recognizance, charge on suspicion of stealing items from George Nauman's house.
Additional name: Daniel Ehler.
1 item, 1 piece
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 F005 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
Franciscus, Stophel
Franciscus, Christopher
Graeff, John
Kuhn, Frederick
Wean, John
Ehler, Daniel
Crawford, George
Weidley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1803 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Or Christopher Franciscus.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Graeff and Frederick Kuhn.
Note of contrition by defendant.
Additional names: John Wean, Daniel Ehler, George Crawford, John Weidley.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brady, Thomas
Merow, Peter
Ehler, Daniel
McLure, Arthur
Devin, Catharine
Manier, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Knives
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Peter Merow, Constable. Cut off one finger and into his hand two inches with a draw knife.
Additional names: Daniel Ehler, Arthur McLure, Catharine Devin, Daniel Manier.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 F009 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
Fisher, James
Flanaghan, Thomas
Flanaghan, Margaret
May, John
May, Nancy
Booth, Christina
Clark, Thomas
Martin, Christian
Martin, Matty
Martin, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Depositions
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Depositions of Thomas Flanaghan, Margaret Flanaghan, John May, Nancy May
Depositions of Christina Booth and Thomas Clark.
Recognizance, charged with stolen items from the house of Christian Martin.
Additional names: Matty Martin, Mary Martin.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
1.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 F010 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
Fisher, James
Eberman, Jacob
Musser, Michael
Wien, John
Hoofnagel, Peter
Ehler, Daniel
Bevins, Wilder
Mays, John
Mays, Nancy
Flanaghan, Thomas
Flanaghan, Margaret
Booth, Christina
Clark, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Note on document, "a very noted old offender, who ought to be if possible secured and confined, was committed to jail."
Recognizance, charged with stealing from the poor house by Michael Musser, Jacob Eberman Directors of the Poor House of Employment of Lancaster County.
Additional names: Michael Musser, Jacob Eberman, John Wien, Peter Hoofnagel, Daniel Ehler, Wilder Bevins, John Mays, Nancy Mays, Thomas Flanaghan, Margaret Flanaghan, Christina Booth, Thomas Clark.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
2.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 F011 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
Fisher, James
Michael, William
Eberman, Jacob
Hoofnagel, Peter
Ehler, Daniel
Mays, John
Mays, Nancy
Flanaghan, Thomas
Flanaghan, Margaret
Booth, Christina
Weaver, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Case #3, Oyer and Terminer.
"The old noted offender".
Recognizance, charged with stealing items from Micheal Martin.
Deposition of William Michael.
Additional names: Thomas Clark, Thomas Flanaghan, Margaret Flanaghan, John May, Nancy May, Jacob Eberman, Peter Hoofnagle, Daniel Ehler, Adam Weaver, Christina Booth.
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
JAN 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
Fisher, James
Martin, Christian
Martin, Mary
Martin, Matty
May, John
May, Nancy
Booth, Christina
Clark, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F012 QS
Additional Notes
"The old noted offender".
Recognizance, charged with stealing items from Christian Martin, Mary Martin.
Additional names: Matty Martin, John May, Nancy May, Christina Booth, Thomas Clark.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F048 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
Hoofnagel, Michael
Dewees, Paul
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: gambling
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F048 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with gambling.
Additional name: Paul Dewees, Daniel Ehler.
1 item, 1 piece
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 1809 F074 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
Hains, Daniel
King, Catharine
King, Scott
Maguire, George
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F074 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Catharine King.
Additional names: Scott King, George Maguire, Daniel Ehler.
1 item, 1 piece
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 1802 F005 QS
Date Range
1802/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1802/05
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ehler, Daniel
Fordney, John
Franciscus, Stophel
Lenhart, George
Light, Jacob
Light, John
Light, Samuel
Lighty, Jacob
Lighty, Martin
Reed, Peter
Reinhart, Michael
Trisler, John
Wean, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Mills
Conestoga River
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1802 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Or Jacob Light.
Recognizance, charged with not building a slope for his mill dam on the Conestoga River.
Recognizance.
Recognizance to testify.
Additional names: Martin Lighty, George Lenhart, Michael Reinhart, Stophel Franciscus, Daniel Ehler, John Light, John Wean, Peter Reed, Samuel Light, Jacob Light, John Fordney, John Trisler.
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
AUG 1808 F024 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
Fisher, James
McCorkle, Joseph
Martin, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Inventories
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Joseph McCorkle.
Recognizance, charge with a felony.
Inventories of stolen goods.
Examination of Christian Martin.
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
NOV 1808 F030 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
Zantzinger, Paul
Jenkins, William
Fisher, James
Michael, William
Markins, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Correspondence
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Correspondence between Paul Zantzinger and William Jenkins about unindentified cases.
Additional names: James Fisher, William Michael, Christian Markins.
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
Prison calendar
Object ID
APR 1809 F003 QS
Date Range
1809/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendar
Date Range
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Beitz, Christian
Bob
Boddorf, Christian
Butler, John
Donner, Leonhard
Fisher, James
Fleck, Peter
Frank, Jacob
Frederick, George
Gammel, James
Mau, Frederick
Ralston, Samuel
Richard, Polly
Tobe
Welsh, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Prison calendar.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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