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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/303d1791-602f-40a1-822a-636705826246
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I006
Date Range
1834/04
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1834/04
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Mill
Creeks
Lancaster
Little Britain Twp.
Mills
Octoraro Creek
Port Deposit, Maryland
Remonstrances
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I006
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1834.
Location: On public road from Lancaster to Port Deposit, Maryland, near Carter's Mill.
Document type: Remonstrance against erection of bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/461895b4-a374-4a4c-8355-297836584205
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I011
Date Range
1838
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1838
Year
1838
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Griest's Ford
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Port Deposit, Maryland
Strasburg
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I011
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Little Britain Twp. and [West Nottingham Twp., Chester County]
Location: At Greist's Ford, on highway from Strasburg to Port Deposit, Maryland.
Document type: Copy of bridge decision for County Commissioners.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/54b46feb-27c0-4e5d-9b85-473358517575
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1792 F009 QS
Date Range
1792/08
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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
1792/08
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Manor Twp.
Motions
Roads
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1792 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Motion to open a road, unsigned.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/93f05182-e95c-4a5c-9bb1-544129577519
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1818 F003 QS
Date Range
1818/04
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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
1818/04
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commissioners
Motions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1818 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Motion and rule on the Commissioners of Lancaster County.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4a39a97d-b6c0-4a5f-8198-248192414380
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1821 F013 QS
Date Range
1821/01
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1821/01
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Graybill, Jacob
Hamilton, William
Kain, James
McGrann, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: accessory to a felony
Mittimus
Motions
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1821 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Patrick McGrann.
Recognizance, accessory in concealing William Hamiliton, on oath of Jacob Graybill.
Mittimus.
Motion for a new trial.
4 items, 4 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4c473133-9123-4613-afdc-150260390578
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1805 F011 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
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Engel, Jacob
George, John
Engle, Eve
Fissle, Eve
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Motions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1805 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Motion filed by John George that deponent produce the legacy bequeathed to his deceased wife, Eve Engle, nee Eve Fissle.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1f62bc78-ca4b-47fc-9553-215629033852
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1819 F021 QS
Date Range
1819/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1819/08
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lettia
Hannah
Delilah
Kennedy, William
Brown, Jeremiah Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Enslaved persons
Recognizance
Charge: absconding from enslaver
Harford County, Maryland
Maryland
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1819 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Hannah, Delilah.
African-American.
Enslaved persons.
Recognizance, absconding from enslaver, William Kennedy of Harford County, Maryland.
Additional name: Jeremiah Brown, Jr. of Little Britain Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c87938c9-7786-4f0f-ad80-374045439261
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1795 F016 QS
Date Range
1795/02
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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
1795/02
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Scott, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Roads
Conewago Creek
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1795 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Bill of expenses for viewing roads from Conewago Creek to Lancaster.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0c300b39-955d-4675-8257-912546981800
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1761 F003 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
1761
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Roads
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1761 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Petition of inhabitants of Lebanon Twp. for the appointment of two men to be Overseers of the town roads.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a987a1b9-f7dc-4a35-b046-436783261805
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Order to tear down illegal fishing dams
Object ID
OCT 1770 F001 QS
Date Range
1770
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Order to tear down illegal fishing dams
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1770
Year
1770
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Frey, George
Gilchrist, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Dams
Paxton Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1770 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Gilchrist, Robert.
Occupation: Supervisors of High Roads for Paxton Twp.
Order to tear down illegal fishing dams.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c0054f59-10e0-4177-abe2-345282283910
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1819 F002 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
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Drumore Twp.
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1819 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Signatures in favor of the Supervisors of Drumore Twp. for their proceedings on road repairs.
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/7a189bfb-0ba0-49a7-9144-763474539900
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1801 F007 QS
Date Range
1801/08
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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
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Landis, John
Crawford, James
Stauffer, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Lampeter Twp.
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Supervisor of the Highway of Lampeter Twp.
Recognizance, charged with not opening a road.
Additional names: James Crawford, Jacob Stauffer.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c11b4fc1-0004-4ec9-ae23-076112486695
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1801 F020 QS
Date Range
1801/08
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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
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Heller, Elias
Abraham, John
Landis, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Charge: neglect of duty
Leacock Twp.
Supervisors of the Roads
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Supervisor of the Highways, Leacock Twp.
Recognizance, charged with not opening a road in Leacock Twp.
Warrant.
Recognizance of John Landis to testify.
Additional names: John Abraham.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c6263512-95ad-4556-926f-837913672400
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1802 F005 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wenger, Joseph
Wenger, Abraham
Wenger, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Affidavits
Charge: nuisance
Supervisors of the Roads
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1802 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Abraham Wenger.
Affirmation that defendants cleared a road and an indictment against them is removed.
Additional name: Christian Wenger.
1 item, 1 piece
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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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Collection
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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/43fa6497-e332-46fd-b592-093734517460
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1818 F038 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
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Eaton, John
Craten, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: attempting to sell a person
African Americans
Persons of color
Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1818 F038 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on James Craten and taking him to Maryland with intent to sell him.
African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
18.000
Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/747057ad-9098-482a-b6d5-343157451070
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1819 F057 QS
Date Range
1819/08
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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
1819/08
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Newcomb, James W.
Ally
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: kidnapping
Persons of color
Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1819 F057 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, kidnapping Ally, a person of color, to Maryland.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
28.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b08613f8-12ce-49f6-8a35-312027103805
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1828 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
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Short, Tom
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: runaway
Enslaved persons
Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1828 F010 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Runaway slave.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/55b37302-15d9-4b24-82c3-469817442938
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1795 F002 QS
Date Range
1795/04
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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
1795/04
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bene, Samuel
Burg, John
Weber, Adam
Michael, John
Kelly, James
Elicott, Elias
Waterhaus, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Baltimore, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1795 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with horse stealing.
Additional names: John Burg, Adam Weber, John Michael, James Kelly, Elias Elicott, William Waterhaus.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1366add8-1680-4017-9e79-654212534069
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1795 F008 QS
Date Range
1795/05
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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
1795/05
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gibbens, James
Stewart, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: harboring an enslaved person
Persons of color
Baltimore, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1795 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with harboring a mulatto slave, of John Stewart of Baltimore, Maryland.
1 item, 1 piece
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