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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F033 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
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hise, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Little Britain Twp.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Deceased.
Expense report to the Overseers of the Poor of Philadelphia from the Overseers of the Poor of Little Britain Twp.
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
JAN 1810 F041 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Frickheffer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Appeals
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F041 QS
Additional Notes
Appeal from the Directors of the Poor of Lancaster County to the Directors of the Poor of Philadelphia.
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
NOV 1810 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Freckess, Christian
Iden, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Appeals
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Order for removal
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1810 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Jacob Iden.
Appeal from Guardian of the Poor of the City of Philadelphia to the Directors of the Poor of the House of Employment of Lancaster County.
Order of Removal.
3 items, 3 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
APR 1811 F004 QS
Date Range
1811/04
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
1811/04
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Iden, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1811 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Rule to take deposition, Directors of the Poor of Philadelphia against the Directors of the Poor of Lancaster County.
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
APR 1811 F005 QS
Date Range
1811/04
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
1811/04
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Frickheffer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1811 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Rule to take deposition, Directors of the Poor of Philadelphia against the Directors of the Poor of Lancaster County.
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
SEP 1794 F007 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Price, Margaret
France, George
Price, Joseph
Green, Rachel
Johnston, Joshua
Larenby, Thomas
Shaw, William
Hancock, Robert
Foltz, Andrew
Reigart, Emanuel
Turniss, Thomas
Haberstick, William
Lambartel, Ulrick
Hubley, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Derbyshire, Great Britain
Fairfield, Great Britain
Charge: counterfeiting money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Margaret Price, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: George France, Joseph Price, Rachel Green, Joshua Johnston, Thomas Larenby, William Shaw, Robert Hancock, Andrew Foltz, Emanuel Reigart, Thomas Turniss, William Haberstick, Ulrick Lambartel, Michael Hubley.
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
SEP 1794 F008 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Green, Rachel
Brandt, Rachel
Green, William
Johnston, Gershom
Price, Margaret
Johnston, Sarah
Shaw, William
Price, Joseph
Haberstick, William
Hubley, Michael
Hancock, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Charge: counterfeiting money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Rachel Green, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: Rachel Brandt, William Green, Gershom Johnston, Margaret Price, Sarah Johnston, William Shaw, Joseph Price, [ ] Haberstick, Michael Hubley, Robert Hancock.
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
SEP 1794 F009 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shaw, William
Clay, George
Roberts, John
Price, Joseph
Foltz, Andrew
Green, Rachel
Haberstick, William
Price, Margaret
Hancock, Robert
Brenner, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Charge: counterfeiting money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of William Shaw, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: George Clay, John Roberts, Joseph Price, Andrew Foltz, Rachel Green, William Haberstick, Margaret Price, Robert Hancock, Christopher Brenner.
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
SEP 1794 F010 QS
Date Range
1794
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1794
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Price, Joseph
Price, Elizabeth
Shaw, William
Price, Margaret
Boyd, Samuel
Turner, Thomas
Foltz, Andrew
Witmer, Daniel
Green, Rachel
Hancock, Robert
Brenner, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: counterfeiting money
Cross Keys Inn
Examinations
Great Britain
Inns
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quarter Sessions
Taverns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Two examinations of Joseph Price, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: Elizabeth Price, William Shaw, Margaret Price, Samuel Boyd, Thomas Turner, Andrew Foltz, Daniel Witmer, Rachel Green, Robert Hancock, Christopher Brenner.
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
SEP 1794 F012 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hancock, Robert
Collins, Mark
Shaw, William
Boyd, Samuel
Price, Joseph
Weaver, Adam
Hambright, John
Brenner, Christopher
Orton, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Charge: counterfeiting money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Robert Hancock, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: Mark Collins, William Shaw, Samuel Boyd, Joseph Price, Adam Weaver, John Hambright, Christopher Brenner, Thomas Orton.
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
MAY 1796 F017 QS
Date Range
1796/05
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
1796/05
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McDonald, John
McDonal, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Jury reports
Grand Jury
Hospitals
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1796 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Known as the "naked man"
Grand jury report, requesting transfer of prisoner to hospital in Philadelphia.
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
JAN 1821 F016 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
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Rogers, Elias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Order for removal
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1821 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Order of removal to Philadelphia.
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 1793 F002 QS
Date Range
1793/08
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
1793/08
Year
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sulkey, Catharine
Heist, Catharine
Sulkey, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Orders
Order for removal
Overseers of the Poor
Little Britain Twp.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1793 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Catharine Heist.
Order of removal from the Overseers of the Poor of Little Britain Twp. to the Overseers of the Poor of Philadelphia.
Additional name: Peter Sulkey.
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
APR 1810 F010 QS
Date Range
1810/04
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
1810/04
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mentzer, George
Heissly, Michael
Stouffer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Lancaster and Philadelphia Turnpike
Gatekeepers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1810 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Michael Heissly, gatekeeper of the Lancaster and Philadelphia turnpike road.
Additional name: Christian Stouffer.
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
NOV 1799 F032 QS
Date Range
1799
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
1799
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harkins, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Chester County, Pennsylvania
East Nantmill, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Order for removal
Overseers of the Poor of East Nantmill Twp.
Overseers of the Poor of Salisbury Twp.
Quarter Sessions
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F032 QS
Additional Notes
Order of removal from the Overseers of the Poor of Salisbury Twp. to the Overseers of the Poor of East Nantmill Twp., Chester County.
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
APR 1816 F002 QS
Date Range
1816/04
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
1816/04
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Appeals
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1816 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Rule to take depositions.
Appeal, Directors of the Poor and House of Employment of the County of Lancaster vs. Chester County.
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
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1824 F010 QS
Date Range
1824/04
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
1824/04
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lindeman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Renunciation
Constables
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1824 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Renunciation as Constable of Manor Twp.
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
NOV 1799 F005 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
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Urich, John
Rupp, Jacob
Roofong, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Additional names: Jacob Rupp, Michael Roofong.
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
NOV 1799 F034 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
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shafer, Frederick
Shafer, Frederick Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Orders
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F034 QS
Additional Notes
Order from the Overseers of the Poor of Lancaster to Frederick Shafe Jr. of Dauphin County.
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

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