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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1850 F070 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
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gilmore, Walter
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1850 F070 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Larceny.
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
APR 1851 F014 QS
Date Range
1851/04
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
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1851 F014 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and battery.
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
APR 1851 F033 QS
Date Range
1851/04
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
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, John
Salters, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1851 F033 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Also: George Salters.
Larceny.
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
APR 1851 F050 QS
Date Range
1851/04
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
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnston, Benjamin
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1851 F050 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Larceny.
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 1851 F004 QS
Date Range
1851/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: bigamy
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1851 F004 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Bigamy.
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 1851 F066 QS
Date Range
1851/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Marsh, Oliver Perry
Bear, William
Brinton, Levi
Williams, John
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: kidnapping
Charge: riot
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1851 F066 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Also: William Bear; Levi Brinton.
Riot; kidnapping of John Williams, African-American.
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 1851 F073 QS
Date Range
1851/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Way, Henry
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: assault and battery
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1851 F073 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Assault and battery.
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
NOV 1851 F058 QS
Date Range
1851/11
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
1851/11
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: disorderly conduct
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1851 F058 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Disorderly conduct; surety of the peace.
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
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Date Range
1852/01
Creation Date
January 1852
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Butler, Thomas
Carter, Nelson
Caulsberg, Daniel
Clark, Elijah
Clarkson, Isaiah
Clarkson, Lewis
Clemens, Hezekiah
Clinch, Abraham
Gales, Lewis
Green, Henry
Harris, Walter
Holliday, John
Hunter, Charles
Jackson, John
Johnston, Benjamin
Moore, Jacob
Morgan, John
Pendergrast, Benjamin
Pernsley, Alson
Philips, Jacob
Reed, George
Scarlett, Joseph P.
Sims, Henry
Stewart, Light
Thompson, Ezekiel
Valentine, Charley
Wells, George
Williams, George
Williams, William
Wilson, Collister
Subjects
African Americans--History
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: murder
Charge: riot
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana Resistance
Fugitive slave law
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 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
Riot; murder.
Christiana Resistance.
Defendants: John Morgan; Henry Sims; Charley Valentine; Lewis Clarkson; Charles Hunter; Lewis Gales; George Williams; Alson Pernsley; Light Stewart; Joseph Scarlet; William Brown; Ezekiel Thompson; Daniel Caulsberg; Isaiah Clarkson; Benjamin Pendergrast; Elijah Clark; Henry Green; William Williams; John Holliday; William Brown; George Reed; Benjamin Johnston; John Jackson; Thomas Butler; Collister Wilson; Hezekiah Clemens; George Wells; Walter Harris; Abraham Clinch; Nelson Carter; Jacob Philips; Jacob Moore.
1 item, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1852 F033 QS
Date Range
1852/01
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1852/01
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kline, Henry H.
Subjects
African Americans
African Americans--History
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: perjury
Christiana Resistance
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Freedom Seekers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F033 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
Perjury.
Christiana Resistance.
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 1852 F069 QS
Date Range
1852/04
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
1852/04
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mosley, Alexander
Thompson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1852 F069 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Thompson.
African-American.
Larceny.
4 items, 4 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 1852 F051 QS
Date Range
1852/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1852/08
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Slater, George
Thompson, John
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1852 F051 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Also: George Slater.
Person of color.
Larceny.
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 1852 F106 QS
Date Range
1852/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1852/08
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
London, Jacob
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1852 F106 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Larceny.
Person of color.
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 1852 F034 QS
Date Range
1852/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1852/11
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rutter, Eli
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1852 F034 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Hess, [ ]. African-American.
Assault.
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
JAN 1853 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
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, John
McKinny, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: kidnapping
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1853 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Kidnapping of John McKinny, African-American.
4 items, 6 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 1853 F012 QS
Date Range
1853/04
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
1853/04
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Strein, Charles M.
Fisher, Solomon
Smith, Joseph
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: kidnapping
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1853 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Solomon Fisher; Joseph Smith.
African-American.
Kidnapping.
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 1853 F028 QS
Date Range
1853/04
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
1853/04
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stewart, Samuel Jr.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: rape
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1853 F028 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Rape.
4 items, 4 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 1853 F029 QS
Date Range
1853/04
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
1853/04
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stewart, Samuel Jr.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1853 F029 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Larceny.
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
APR 1853 F032 QS
Date Range
1853/04
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
1853/04
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Galliard, Daniel
Saunders, John
Hawkins, Fleming
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: kidnapping
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1853 F032 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Saunders.
Kidnapping Fleming Hawkins, a free person of color, with intent to sell as a slave.
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 1853 F059 QS
Date Range
1853/04
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
1853/04
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Waltman, Jacob
Snyder, Solomon
Loyer, Henry
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: kidnapping
Maryland
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1853 F059 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Solomon Snyder; Henry [Loyer].
Attempting to kidnap Fleming Hawkins, a free person of color, and to take him to Maryland.
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

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