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Gibson, William
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3ca45ab4-fadc-47d5-90fc-113788874040
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1753 F006 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
1753
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Downing, William
Gibson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Adjudications
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1753 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Adjudication.
Indentured servant of William Gibson.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/48e54183-eb71-4fad-9714-777699473326
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1802 F016 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gibson, William
Snodgrass, Alexander
Rayburn, Alexander
Morrison, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: burning a barn
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1802 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, accused of burning the barn of Alexander Snodgrass.
Additional names: Alexander Rayburn, James Morrison.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0e7a12dd-32f1-4051-b113-458310905205
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1791 F006 QS
Date Range
1791/11
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1791/11
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jo
Joseph
Scott, John
Gibson, William
Boyd, John
Gibson, John Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Enslaved persons
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1791 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Or Joseph.
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with stealing property of John Scott, an enslaved person held by William Gibson of Little Britain Twp.
Additional names: John Boyd, John Gibson Sr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5a6c91f9-b838-4261-89f6-122223351878
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1798 F002 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
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Yellow Jean
Ceaser
Caeser
Abraham
Gibson, John
Gibson, William
Scott, John
Armstrong, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Servants
Little Britain Twp.
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1798 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Ceaser, Abraham.
Recognizances, charged with assault and battery on John and William Gibson, servants of Major John Scott, Little Britain Twp.
Recognizance, charged with stealing wheat.
Additional name: James Armstrong.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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