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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e0709abb-0f83-4963-9847-926308621390
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1823 F026 QS
Date Range
1823/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1823/08
Year
1823
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
King, John W.
Smith, John
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Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Charge: riot
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1823 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Riot (mob) on the house of John Smith, larceny.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/48601722-bdc6-4f92-8331-210077149080
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F010 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Williams, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, larceny from the house of Joseph Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
9.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4118292a-2ee8-46c6-b132-049021432759
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1817 F019 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Gemperling, Jacob
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1817 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, larceny of goods belonging to Jacob Gemperling.
Examination of John Smith, Daniel Ehler.
3 items, 1 piece
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Case Number
9.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ca2b92d7-3d3a-440f-91f5-613440815445
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1826 F028 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1826
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, Jacob
Smith, Catharine
Green, Nancy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1826 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Elizabeth Smith; Jacob Smith; Catharine Smith; Nancy Green.
Larceny.
4 items, 4 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8daa9d88-df6a-4f93-ac21-243388365116
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1829 F003 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1829
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: breaking and entering
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1829 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Breaking in and stealing.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dd3fdf87-8ab3-4c47-9cab-229324149315
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1829 F003 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1829
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1829 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Horse stealing.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b7d84f4-2066-482d-977b-291844766720
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F015 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Freels, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault with intent to ravish
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault with intent to ravish Mary Freels.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
14.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/be4787f0-0f6b-4f56-bbef-866142123000
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F039 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hastings, John
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on John Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
49.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/de919b0f-65d2-46a7-baa5-395227574056
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F040 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Eagle, Henry
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, aiding in the assault and battery on John Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
50.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6ee75790-b933-4e58-bef9-324613422755
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F061 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shertz, John
Carlisle, Samuel
Smith, John
Baker, Joseph
Philips, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Returns
Complaints
Information
Depositions
Innkeepers
Weavers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F061 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: weaver.
Recognizance, assault and battery on Samuel Carlisle.
Return.
Complaint.
Information of John Smith.
Deposition of Joseph Baker, John Shertz, the altercation took place at Henry Philips, innkeeper.
Recognizance of Samuel Carlisle for assault and battery on John Shertz.
9 items, 9 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8ce9502e-50d8-442b-a6fd-495506202482
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1810 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herr, Daniel
Smith, John
Gonter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Constables
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1810 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault on John Smith, Constable, Donegal Twp.
Additional name: John Gonter.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
2.000
Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4d9c1dd8-9a00-4d35-a315-159469094316
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F001 QS
Date Range
1812/04
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1812/04
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Frank, Daniel
Wright, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: neglect of duty
Apprentices
Lancaster
Shoemakers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Apprentice.
Recognizance, neglect of duty from master Daniel Frank, Lancaster, shoemaker.
Additional name: Thomas Wright.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
4.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee9dbeb1-8890-4d2e-aaa9-454912377606
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: murder
Jury lists
Jurors
Inquisitions
Warrants
Bill of costs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, murder of James Johnson.
List of jurors.
Inquisition.
Warrant.
Bill of costs.
5 items, 5 pieces
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Case Number
10.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/77f40423-a1e7-4493-9b2e-276523949500
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1819 F027 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Henry, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1819 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Christian Henry.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5be28ce6-ba05-4dba-a149-029812192062
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1821 F031 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herman, John
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Blacksmiths
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1821 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery, John Smith, blacksmith.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c038c307-c896-49dd-832c-195661425646
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1823 F005 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1823
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1823 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Horse stealing.
4 items, 4 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/253473d9-ddfb-4629-a2aa-259774773180
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1824 F010 QS
Date Range
1824/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1824/08
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, Henry
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: murder
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1824 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Murder of John Smith.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2abe7950-57e6-426a-ada2-373512150695
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1824 F054 QS
Date Range
1824/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1824/08
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: perjury
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1824 F054 QS
Additional Notes
Perjury.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b37f5028-106e-4343-bf77-127559478366
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1826 F029 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
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Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1826
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
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Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1826 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Assault.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df49f9b6-1738-49d4-8460-461321811625
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1813 F020 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
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Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Boggs, Francis
Klepper, Joseph
Marsh, Henry
Barr, Jacob
Watson, John
Smith, John
Breneman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1813 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Additional names: Joseph Klepper, Henry Marsh, Jacob Barr, John Watson, John Smith, Jacob Breneman.
1 item, 1 piece
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