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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6132d5b5-32d1-4a22-909b-363869959853
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1779 F004 QS
Date Range
1779/02
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
1779/02
Year
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McColly, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1779 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with a misdemeanor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ea34daff-cb94-4233-886a-433167297205
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1779 F001 QS
Date Range
1779/08
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
1779/08
Year
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McColly, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1779 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with a misdemeanor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b6816ca8-d008-4eb4-940d-708856485523
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1828 F009 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
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, George
Thornton, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1828 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Robert Thornton.
Misdemeanor.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b425b01a-f661-487d-9cb4-283912468813
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1817 F006 QS
Date Range
1817/04
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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
1817/04
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, George
Boggs, Alexander
McGonigal, Betsy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: misdemeanor
Indentured servants
Servants
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1817 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, misdemeanor for carrying away an indented servant girl of Alexander Boggs.
Deposition of Betsy McGonigal.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b15dc206-ff26-4522-9b77-683617324821
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1847 F037 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
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Spear, Robert
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor in office
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1847 F037 QS
Additional Notes
Misdemeanor in office.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/22951181-65f8-424b-bab6-411019224561
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1848 F019 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
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Spear, Robert
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor in office
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1848 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Misdemeanor in office.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/110245bb-6de4-4e72-b2a6-491394628620
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1828 F002 QS
Date Range
1828/08
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
1828/08
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, George
Thornton, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault
Charge: malicious mischief
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1828 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Robert Thornton.
Assault and making mischief.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2dc3eda-68e7-4994-bbac-108433227496
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8bdb1743-3e68-4087-864a-779300532679
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1778 F026 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
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Williams, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1778 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with keeping a tippling house.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b584ff6-554c-4505-bafe-209837593590
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1824 F021 QS
Date Range
1824/04
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
1824/04
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1824 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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