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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1836 F004 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Breneman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Manor Twp.
Charge: misdemeanor
Charge: neglect of duty
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1836 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Supervisor of Manor Twp.
Misdemeanor, for refusing to open a public road.
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
FEB 1798 F018 QS
Date Range
1798/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1798/02
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
London
Gibbons, William
Brinton, William
Brinton, Joseph
Brinton, Lydia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: misdemeanor
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1798 F018 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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
African-American.
Recognizance of William Gibbons to testify.
Recognizance of William Brinton to testify.
Recognizance of Joseph Brinton to testify.
Recognizance of Lydia Brinton to testify.
Defendant charged with assault and misdemeanor against Lydia Brinton.
4 items, 5 pieces
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
AUG 1856 F039 QS
Date Range
1856/08
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
1856/08
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Redcay, John
Sweigart, Samuel
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1856 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Sweigart.
Misdemeanors for selling liquor without a license; assault and battery.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
36.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1837 F050 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Christ, Christiana
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: accessory to larceny
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1837 F050 QS
Additional Notes
Accessory to larceny; receiving stolen goods.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1820 F039 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Francis, Fanny
Guest, Charles
Guest, Rosanna
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1820 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Charles Guest, Rosanna Guest.
Larceny and receiving stolen goods.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
20.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1822 F011 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1822
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sauders, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1822 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery, receiving property.
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 paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barr, John
Gleis, Elizabeth
Jordan, John
Ryan, John
Willis, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Charge: receiving and selling stolen goods
Charge: stealing
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Revolutionary War
Soldiers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Recognizance, for buying stolen clothing, property of Mary Willis.
Additional name: John Jordan.
Second defendants: John Ryan, a prisoner of war; also John Barr, soldier.
Defendants confessed guilt to receiving and selling stolen clothing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1784 F012 QS
Date Range
1784/02
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
1784/02
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cado
Hershman, Adam
Slough, Mathias
Slough, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1784 F012 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Mathias Slough, George Slough, Adam Hershman.
Second defendant: Adam Hershman.
Recognizance, charged with receiving stolen goods.
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
AUG 1868 F054 QS
Date Range
1868/08
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
1868/08
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Laumans, John
Loney, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor
Charge: selling liquor to minors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1868 F054 QS
Additional Notes
Two cases:
First case; John Laumans is charged with a misdemeanor.
Second case; John Loney is charged with selling liquor to minors.
Case numbers: 64, 107.
2 items, 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
APR 1863 F029 QS
Date Range
1863/04
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
1863/04
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
March, John
March, Isaac
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Charge: misdemeanor
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1863 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Isaac March.
Surety of the peace; misdemeanor.
Case numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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