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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1790 F004 QS
Date Range
1790/05
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
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, William
Webb, William
Clelland, William
Kreider, Henry
Sullivan, John
Warner, John
McElhenny, William
Cocks, Mary
Porter, John
Smith, John
Smith, William
Redig, James
Brook, Isaac
Elliot, Benjamin
Shofstall, Daniel
Skiles, Thomas
Seager, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
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
FEB 1778 F011 QS
Date Range
1778/02
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
1778/02
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, John
Chambers, Margaret
Serjant, John
Hugh, Hugh
McPherson, Stephen
Otto, Henry
Wall, George
Oguin, Jane
Smith, William
Corrol, John
Bevan, Francis
Herman, Abner
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1778 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
John Adams, Margaret Chambers, John Serjant, Hugh Hugh, Stephen McPherson, Henry Otto, George Wall, Jane Oguin, William Smith, John Corrol, Francis Bevan, Abner Herman.
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 1779 F002 QS
Date Range
1779/08
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
1779/08
Year
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault
Grand Inquests
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1779 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Inquest, found to have assaulted James Marony.
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
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
JAN 1845 F032 MC
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1845 F032 MC
Box Number
019
Additional Notes
Larceny
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1819 F027 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
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Welsh, William
Kauffman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Information
Warrants
West Hempfield Twp.
Coopers
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1819 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: cooper.
Recognizance, stealing a horse from the field of John Kauffman.
Information.
Warrant.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1797 F002 QS
Date Range
1797/02
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
1797/02
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Showalter, Isaac
Showalter, John
Smith, William
Diller, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: libel
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1797 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with libel against Justice William Smith.
Additional names: John Showalter, Peter Diller.
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
Jail calendar
Object ID
AUG 1822 F001 QS
Date Range
1822/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1822/08
Year
1822
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Albright, Francis
Banks, David
Cooly, Mary
Cooper, Joseph
Dellem, Joseph
Feldeberger, John
Fleck, John
Freeman, Mary
Fulk, David
Gardner, Adam
Green, Sophia
Henry, Joseph
Hercules, Peter
Jackson, Josiah
Johnston, Thomas
Jones, Eliza
Karting, John
Kauffman, Isaac
Lechler, John
Long, Frederick
McKinsey, Thomas
Oldegraff, Jacob
Perry, Joseph
Poole, Joseph
Sanders, Hugh
Sinnsel, Garret
Smith, William
Talbot, Net
Watt, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1822 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
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 1827 F018 QS
Date Range
1827/08
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
1827/08
Year
1827
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kauffman, John
Brubaker, Elisabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1827 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy with Elisabeth Brubaker.
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
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1824 F007 MC
Date Range
1824/04
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Date Range
1824/04
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Kauffman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1824 F007 MC
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Petition for tavern license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1887 F050 QS
Date Range
1887/11
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
1887/11
Year
1887
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1887 F050 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy
Mother of child: Larner, Laura
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
50.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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