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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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
NOV 1851 F062 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
Woods, Jacob
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: riot
Christiana Resistance
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1851 F062 QS
Additional Notes
Riot.
Christian Resistance.
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 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
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Object ID
2002.091.038
Date Range
1889-1920
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Description
Survivors of the Christiana Resistance by W. S. Gleim
Provenance
See Object file 2023.001.163 for more information. Donation by Mrs. Margaret Smith in 1957 includes projector (2023.001.163) and slides 2002.091.38-40, 42, 43 & 2002.095.30,32.
Date Range
1889-1920
Year Range From
1889
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gleim, W. S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Object Name
Transparency, Lantern Slide
Material
Glass, Paper
Height (in)
3.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
0.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.091.038
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.091
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Object ID
2002.091.039
Date Range
1889-1920
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Description
Scene of the Christiana Resistance by W. S. Gleim
Provenance
See Object file 2023.001.163 for more information. Donation by Mrs. Margaret Smith in 1957 includes projector (2023.001.163) and slides 2002.091.38-40, 42, 43 & 2002.095.30,32.
Date Range
1889-1920
Year Range From
1889
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gleim, W. S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Houses
Object Name
Transparency, Lantern Slide
Material
Glass, Paper
Height (in)
3.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
0.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.091.039
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.091
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Object ID
2002.091.040
Date Range
1889-1920
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Description
Pownell House, near scene of the Christiana Resistance by W.. Gleim
Provenance
See Object file 2023.001.163 for more information. Donation by Mrs. Margaret Smith in 1957 includes projector (2023.001.163) and slides 2002.091.38-40, 42, 43 & 2002.095.30,32.
Date Range
1889-1920
Year Range From
1889
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gleim, W. S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Pownall House
Houses
Object Name
Transparency, Lantern Slide
Material
Glass, Paper
Height (in)
3.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
0.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.091.040
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.091
Images
Less detail

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