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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9e853e0b-6dbd-4b4e-9661-954639116117
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Cyrus Jacobs
Object ID
MAY 1800 F015 QS
Date Range
1800/05
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Cyrus Jacobs
Date Range
1800/05
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jacobs, Cyrus
Ray, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Adjudications
African American men
Iron manufacturers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1800 F015 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Occupation: ironmaster.
Adjudgment of Jacob Ray, person of color, to serve two more years.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1c8dcc7e-4a14-426a-a925-133653904568
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1800 F010 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Prist
Moore, Jen
Moore, June
Hall, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1800 F010 QS
Additional Notes
No date written.
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Jen Moore or June Moore.
Additional name: Peter Hall.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/51395a9c-31ab-46bf-a3c8-486601988287
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1801 F019 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
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Megomery, James
Montgomery, James
Hains, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1801 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Or James Montgomery.
Recognizance, charged with assault on a mulatto.
Additonal name: Samuel Hains.
Includes possible term "cowskinning".
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/36876bf3-ec5f-44e0-9d1e-868463296505
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1801 F002 QS
Date Range
1801/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Anthony
Basel, Nancy
Dick, Alexander
Jackson, John
Johnston, George
Killian, Susannah
McClosky, Patrick
Stone, John
Wilmot, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Charge: runaway
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7163b5cf-7a8f-4862-9103-797017453354
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1843 F003 QS
Date Range
1843/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1843/08
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carter, Charles Jr.
Morris, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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 1843 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Morris.
Person of color.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ffcddb18-3816-4e90-8267-553582407427
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1843 F004 QS
Date Range
1843/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1843/08
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carter, Charles Jr.
Johnson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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 1843 F004 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Also: Johnson, William.
Person of color.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3c801f77-7701-4f2f-9178-824715077803
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1843 F010 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
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Underhill, John Jr.
Wright, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: rape
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1843 F010 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and battery; rape of Sarah Wright.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/26dc3f2f-14cb-414a-bbe8-739165773090
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1844 F004 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
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Newman, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: burglary
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1844 F004 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Burglary.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c15d1385-f08a-4e39-acab-340430133940
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1844 F010 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
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Dout, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: burglary
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1844 F010 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Burglary.
4 items, 4 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3212bb10-6d05-42e9-8870-806576729698
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1844 F012 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
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gale, John
Peck, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1844 F012 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Fornication and bastardy with Catharine Peck.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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