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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4946ec83-c09a-47d3-a9de-281624901123
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F016 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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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
1808/04
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Beaty, John
Beatty, John
Grove, Christian
Holl, Samuel
Wickel, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Charge: surety of the peace
Charge: disturbing the peace
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with surety of the peace for assaulting and threatening Christian Grove.
Recognizance, charged with assault; threatening Henry Wickel, Constable, on his official duty.
Process, breach of the peace.
Additional name: Samuel Holl.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ecf88b87-b4a3-4ec3-8534-577041857394
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F026 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Corbman, Mary
Barber, Thomas
Jefferies, Emmor
Kennedy, Joseph
Evan, Charles
Lloyd, Israel
Burk, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: obstructing the legal process
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F026 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Thomas Barber, charged with bastardy against Mary Corbman.
Emmor Jefferies, charged with assault and batter on Joseph Kennedy.
Charles Evan, charged with obstructing the Constable in his legal duty.
Additional names: John Burk, Israel Lloyd.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1814 F055 QS
Date Range
1814/08
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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
1814/08
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnson, James
Johnson, Thomas Sr.
Johnson, William
Cochran, Anthony
Johnson, Thomas Jr.
Johnson, Catharine
Johnson, Elizabeth
Woods, James
Cochran, Jane
McGivern, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Complaints
Recognizance
Charge: riot
Charge: rescue
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1814 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Johnson Thomas Sr., William Johnson, Anthony Cochran, Thomas Johnson Jr., Catharine Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, James Woods, Jane Cochran.
Complaint.
Recognizance, riot, rescuing, assault and battery on Patrick McGivern, Constable for Lancaster.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Case Number
27.000
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1795 F002 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
Bowman, Jacob
Stover, Michael
Senseman, John
Kneisly, Abraham
Bartholomew, John
Schaller, John
Weber, Adam
Schwitzgebel, Fritzsen
Kline, Nicholas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Charge: tippling house
German
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1795 F002 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant, Jacob Bowman, charged with assault and battery on Michael Stover.
Additional names: John Senseman, Abraham Kneisly.
Second defendant, John Bartholomew, charged with keeping a tippling house without license.
Third defendant, John Schaller, charged with assault and battery on Michael Stover.
Additional names: Abraham Kneisly, Adam Weber.
Fourth defendant, [name in German] Fritzsen Schwitzgebel, charged with assault and battery on Michael Stover.
Additional name: Nicholas Kline.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/89190cae-3527-41dd-9031-224755821839
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1791 F001 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
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McWilliams, John
Woods, David
Black, Samuel
Ramsey, Manaseh
Hamilton, John
Werntz, Conrad
Lutz, John
Mercer, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rescue
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1791 F001 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendants: John McWilliams, David Woods, Samuel Black, Manaseh Ramsey.
Charged with assisting rescue; assault and battery against Conrad Werntz, Constable and John Lutz, Deputy Constable.
Second defendant: John Hamilton.
Charged with assault and battery on complaint by Conrad Werntz, Constable and John Lutz, Deputy Constable.
Additional name: James Mercer.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4e6e3eee-6694-46e2-ac9d-393610532227
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 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
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bear, Samuel
Freier, Mary
Roland, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Mary Freier.
Additional name: George Roland.
Examination of Mary Freier.
Constable fees.
4 items, 4 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a657728a-1863-4b5f-9310-851133172136
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1800 F005 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Messencop, Adam
Lloyd, John
Dufresne, Albright
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Constables
Charge: neglect of duty
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1800 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: constable.
Recognizance, charged with neglecting the duty of his office.
Additional names: John Lloyd, Albright Dufresne.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8aa821f1-4b3d-47a6-b977-270761977106
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1801 F001 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
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Road, Philip
Long, Joseph
Stover, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Constables
Charge: forcible entry
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1801 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Constable.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry and seizing items from the house of Joseph Long.
Additional name: Michael Stover.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/234e3d6f-bcac-41a1-a336-720105240641
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1801 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
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Neff, Abraham
Bricker, John
Wanderley, John
Buffenmyer, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Constables
Elizabeth Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Constable.
Recognizance, charged with neglect of duty.
Additional names: John Bricker, John Wanderley, David Buffenmyer.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a95e4ebc-635b-4c02-ab1d-547127628658
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F011 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Getz, Peter
Riddle, John
Huffnagle, Peter
Keiss, George
Breneman, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Riddle, Constable.
Additional names: Peter Huffnagle, George Keiss, Abraham Breneman.
2 items, 2 pieces
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