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Quarter Sessions
Archives
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Quarter Sessions
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/eee11fc3-8499-456e-8c41-064811388503
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1811 F039 QS
Date Range
1811/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1811/08
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hambright, George
Jackson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Harford County, Maryland
Certificates
Depositions
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1811 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on John Jackson, Harford County.
Certificate.
Deposition of John Jackson.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1816 F002 QS
Date Range
1816/04
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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
1816/04
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Appeals
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1816 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Rule to take depositions.
Appeal, Directors of the Poor and House of Employment of the County of Lancaster vs. Chester County.
2 items, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F032 QS
Date Range
1799
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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
1799
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harkins, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Chester County, Pennsylvania
East Nantmill, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Order for removal
Overseers of the Poor of East Nantmill Twp.
Overseers of the Poor of Salisbury Twp.
Quarter Sessions
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F032 QS
Additional Notes
Order of removal from the Overseers of the Poor of Salisbury Twp. to the Overseers of the Poor of East Nantmill Twp., Chester County.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1775 F006 QS
Date Range
1775/05
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1775/05
Year
1775
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Crawford, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster County
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Lotteries
Quarter Sessions
York, Heidleberg, and Lebanon Lottery
York, York County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1775 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Treasurer of the lottery.
Account of the York, Heidleberg, and Lebanon Lottery.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1801 F002 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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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.
Date Range
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Richard
Clark, Elizabeth
Clark, Samuel
Fisher, George
Clendenin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Cecil County, Maryland
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Elizabeth Clark, wife of Samuel Clark of Chester County.
Additional names: George Fisher, James Clendenin.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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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.
Date Range
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Richard
Clark, Samuel
Fisher, George
Clendenin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Cecil County, Maryland
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Samuel Clark of Chester County.
Additional names: George Fisher, James Clendenin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1814 F059 QS
Date Range
1814/08
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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.
Date Range
1814/08
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Simpson, Joseph
Erhard, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Certificates
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1814 F059 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Henry Erhard.
Doctor's certificate.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
32.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1799 F015 QS
Date Range
1799/05
More detail
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
1799/05
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hastings, Henry
Hestins, Henry
Bletcher, Jacob
Bletcher, Elizabeth
Welch, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Martic Twp.
Agreements
Charge: adultery
Certificates
Weddings
Constables
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1799 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Agreement between Jacob Bletcher and his wife Elizabeth Bletcher, formerly Elizabeth Welch.
Defendant charged with adultery.
Justice fees.
Wedding date varified.
Constable fees.
5 items, 5 pieces
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F003 QS
More detail
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
Wilson, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Certificates
Lawyers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Certificate for the admission of Henry Wilson to practice law.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F009 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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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.
Date Range
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cotter, James
Dark, Nathaniel
Dark, Samuel
Rees, Benjamin
Kelly, John
Johnston, James
Drake, John
Pugh, Samuel
Coarsy, James
Ritter, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: robbery
Examinations
Commitment papers
Certificates
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Or Case #6.
Also: Nathaniel Dark, Samuel Dark.
African-American.
Recognizance, robbing a trunk of dry goods from Benjamin Rees.
Examinations of James Cotter, Benjamin Rees, John Kelly, Nathaniel Dark, James Johnston.
Commitment and certificate of Nathaniel Dark.
Additional names: John Drake, Samuel Pugh, James Coarsy, Samuel Ritter.
13 items, 13 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
5.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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