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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fab8f3c6-b620-45bb-bcf1-523415374252
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F011 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Polluk, Fanny
Pollock, Fanny
Stauffer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: absconding from apprenticeship
Charge: absconding from master
Lampeter Twp.
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Apprentice.
Recognizance, absconding from master, John Stauffer of Lampeter Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1815 F021 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Traves, Arthur
Hanley, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lampeter Twp.
Saddlers
Apprentices
Recognizance
Charge: neglect of duty
Bill of costs
Notices
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1815 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: saddler.
Recognizance, charged with not providing proper instruction to James Hanley, his apprentice.
Bill of costs.
Notice to appear.
3 items, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F024 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carpenter, Abraham
German, Samuel
McArthur, Margaret
McArthur, Rachel
Mainzer, Michael
Sensenig, John
Shower, Andrew
Weidler, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Apprentices
Farmers
Earl Twp.
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: maltreating apprentice
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer.
Also: Samuel German.
Recognizance, charged with mistreating his apprentice, forcible entry his mother's home, Margaret McArthur, and for assaulting Rachel McArthur.
Recognizance for Margaret and Rachel McArthur for concealing.
Additional names: Michael Mainzer, John Sensenig, Andrew Shower, John Weidler.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht
Object ID
AUG 1814 F007 QS
Date Range
1814/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht
Description
Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht, an indentured apprentice who absconded from his master, Michael Bitzer.
Date Range
1814/08
Creation Date
1814
Year
1814
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Fasnacht, Conrad
Bitzer, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: absconding from master
Indentured apprentices
Indentures
Apprentices
Extent
1 item
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1814 F007 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Indentured apprentice.
Recognizance, absconding from his master Michael Bitzer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
AUG 1814 F007 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Peterman, Joachim
Norbeck, John
Norbeck, Caty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Apprentices
Indentured apprentices
Indentures
Charge: breach of indenture
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F038 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, breach of indenture terms.
Apprentice is John Norbeck.
Additional name: Caty Norbeck.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1815 F023 QS
Date Range
1815/08
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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
1815/08
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, Rebecca
Brown, Henry
Isherwood, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Commitment papers
Recognizance
Weavers
Charge: persuading an apprentice to depart
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1815 F023 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Commitment.
Recognizance, persuading Henry Brown, apprentice to Robert Isherwood, weaver, to depart.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/575b0e7c-0185-4b8d-ab6d-054368199735
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1786 F004 QS
Date Range
1786/02
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1786/02
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hook, Andrew
Leveren, John
Miller, Henry
Graffert, Christopher
Mayer, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: harboring an apprentice
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1786 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house and selling liquor without a license.
Additional name: Henry Miller.
Second defendant: John Leveren.
Recognizance, charged with keeping a disorderly tippling house, selling liquor without a license and harboring an apprentice.
Additional names: Christopher Graffert, Frederick Mayer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1792 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
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, Jacob
Wilhelm, Jacob
Row, Peter
Sheuler, John
Sheuler, Benjamin
Michael, John
Stauffer, Henry
Slaugh, Jacob
Lockhard, Josiah
Lockhard, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Indentured apprentices
Charge: breaking a window
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1792 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Charged with assault and battery on Jacob Wilhelm.
Additional name: Peter Row.
Second defendant: Jacob Wilhelm
Charged with selling liquor without a license.
Additional names: Peter Row, Jacob Groff.
Third defendant: John Sheuler, son of Benjamin Sheuler, apprentice to John Michael.
Additional name: Henry Stauffer.
Fourth defendant: Captain Jacob Slaugh.
Charged with breaking a window.
Additional names: Josiah Lockhard, Robert Lockhard.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1814 F021 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
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Linch, William
Lynch, William
Heft, Jacob
Sturle, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: stealing
Watches
Charge: absconding from master
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1814 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Apprentice.
Examination, charged with stealing a watch from Jacob Heft.
Recognizance, absconding from his master, Hugh Sturle.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1817 F002 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
Russel, William
Hartman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Carpenters
Recognizance
Charge: abuse
Charge: ill-treatment of apprentice
Apprentices
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1817 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: house carpenter.
Recognizance, abuse of apprentice, John Hartman.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Classification
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