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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
FEB 1798 F009
Date Range
1798/02
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Date Range
1798/02
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
London
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: rape
Indictments
Persons of color
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
FEB 1798 F009
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Rape.
Assault and battery.
Identified as "Negro London".
African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictment of Jean
Object ID
MAY 1791 F004
Date Range
1791/05
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictment of Jean
Date Range
1791/05
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jean
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indictments
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
MAY 1791 F004
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Mulatto. "Yellow Jean" is the name recorded on the document.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1791 F013
Date Range
1791/11
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Date Range
1791/11
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indictments
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
NOV 1791 F013
Additional Notes
Larceny.
African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1792 F001 QS
Date Range
1792/02
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
1792/02
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ramsey, Manasses
Watson, David
McCausland, William
Hamelton, James
Lyon, Thomas
Weaver, Nichlas
McClunggast, Matthew
McCally, John
Cooper, John
Woods, Adam
Mercer, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indictments
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1792 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Petition, for exoneration from an indictment for assault and battery.
List of petitioners: David Watson, William McCausland, James Hamelton, Thomas Lyon, Nichlas Weaver, Matthew McClunggast, John McCally, John Cooper, [signature in German], Adam Woods, James Mercer.
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 1798 F021 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
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Saala, Valentine
Musselman, Margaret
Brenner, Christopher
Cassady, Felix
Whitehill, John
Lanagan, Archibald
Howarter, George
Zeller, Andrew
Demuth, Jacob
Bond, William
Pritz, George
Britz, George
Cook, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: extortion
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
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 1799 F003 QS
Date Range
1799/11
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
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, James
Bare, John
Baughman, Michael
Bowen, John
Burg, John
Davis, Edward
Davis, John
Diffebaugh, George
Doll, Conrad
Donaughy, Daniel
Fisher, George
Fordney, Casper
Gallagher, Michael
Good, Robert
Gordon, William
Graeff, George
Graeff, John
Grove, John
Jenkins, Joseph
Kremler, Benjamin
Leonard, George
McFarland, James
McIntire, James
McJenkins, James
Mercer, John
Moorehead, William
Morgan, David
Nauman, Gotlieb
Shalleberger, Jacob
Shirk, David
Sill, John
Townley, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: riot
Conestoga Twp.
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
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
MAY 1792 F001 QS
Date Range
1792/05
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
1792/05
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rogers, George
Strickler, Jacob
Galaker, Philip
Gallacher, Philip
Burgman, William
Evans, Joel
Gehr, Joseph
Berry, Ludwig
Wist, Christian
Henry, John Joseph
Hahl, Matthew L.
Miller, James
Kauffman, Jordan
Kauffman, Solomon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: counterfeiting money
Charge: destruction of crops
Charge: destruction of property
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1792 F001 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Defendant charged twice with destruction of crops and property.
Additional names: Jacob Strickler, Philp Galaker or Philip Gallacher, William Burgman, Joel Evans.
Third defendant: Joseph Gehr, charged with publishing a false note.
Additional names: Ludwig Berry, Christian Wist, John Joseph Henry, Matthew L. Hahl.
Fourth defendant: James Miller, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Jordan Kauffman, Soloman Kauffman.
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 1794 F014 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gantz, George
Gantz, Barbra
Newman, Frederick
Longenecker, Daniel
Graty, Andrew
Breneman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disturbing the peace
Charge: nuisance
Charge: shooting a gun
Muskets
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1794 F014 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: George Gantz.
Charged with a petiton by 33 neighbors for being a danger to their neighbors for harboring dangerous people at their house.
Additional names: Frederick Newman, Daniel Longenecker.
Second defendant: Andrew Graty.
Charged with shooting John Breneman with a musket.
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 1797 F010 QS
Date Range
1797/08
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
1797/08
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Jacob
Bernhart, Michael
Bernhart, Joseph
Heix, John
Schlosser, Adam
Bare, John
Longenecker, Ulrick
Meyer, Henry
Bernhart, John
Mackey, James
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: false imprisonment
Charge: riot
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1797 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple defendants.
Recognizance, charged with riot, assault, and false imprisonment of Henry Eshelman.
Examination of Henry Eshelman.
Additional names: Jacob Miller, Michael Bernhart, Joseph Bernhart, John Heix, Adam Schlosser, John Bare, Ulrich Longenecker, Henry Meyer.
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
AUG 1790 F012 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Hains, Henry
Hiens, Henry
Dennis, John
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Carpenter, Jacob
Boyd, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Hay
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F012 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendants: John Jordan or John Jorton, Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Charged with stealing hay from the meadow of James Gibbens.
Additional names: Samuel Boyd, Jacob Carpenter.
Third defendant: John Dennis.
Charged with forcible entry and stealing hay out of meadow of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: James Gibbens.
Fourth defendant: James Gibbens.
Charged with assault and battery of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: John Jordan or John Jorton.
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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