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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/69493f66-37b8-4f4b-99ba-421220665248
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1772 F012 QS
Date Range
1772/02
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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
1772/02
Year
1772
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Coningham, Mary
Cunningham, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1772 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Or Cunningham, Mary.
Commitment paper.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/70559965-28fa-4f9c-8290-409906888578
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1778 F006 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
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Evans, John
Seltenslow, Christian
Lightner, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Hessian soldiers
Charge: desertion
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1778 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with enticing a Hessian soldier, Christian Seltenslow, to desert.
Recognizance of Michael Lightner.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/05ca38fc-75ee-4661-b8c5-311025912744
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1770 F002 QS
Date Range
1770/02
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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
1770/02
Year
1770
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Eberley, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jailors
Prisoners
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1770 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: jailor.
Return of criminals.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c1cbb732-78da-40f9-8b03-547384460904
Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Object ID
MG0081
Date Range
1753-2007
Content Note: The Ephrata Cloister Collection contains items related to the Society of Seventh Day Baptists and Ephrata Cloister. Legal papers deal with a dispute concerning the election of trustees and mismanagement of the estate. There are brief histories of the Cloister, poems, publications, programs
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Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Description
Collection of items relating to the Society of Seventh Day Baptists and Ephrata Cloister. Legal papers deal with a dispute concerning the election of trustees and mismanagement of the estate. There are brief histories of the Cloister, poems, publications, programs, tourist brochures, and a booklet describing treatments for various ailments.
Date Range
1753-2007
Year Range From
1753
Year Range To
2007
Date of Accumulation
1753-2007
Creator
Ephrata Cloister
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Aurand, A. Monroe, Jr.
Baer, Johann
Bar, Johann
Bowman, John
Daniel, N. J.
Doll, Eugene E.
Downes, J. A.
Dunkelberger, Ralph D.
Elsen, John
Franck, Ira S.
Hagen, F. F.
Heatwole, Daniel R.
Hocker, Ludwig
Hollinger, J. Daryl
Keller, James
Kimmel, Jacob
Leber, A. P.
Lollich, P. M.
Loose, John W. W.
Miller, Henry
Mitton, Juliet
Nevin, [ ]
Plessinger, F. P.
Pyle, Howard
Raber, [ ]
Senseman, John
Stubsky, Georg
Subjects
Pamphlets
Watermarks
Search Terms
Aurand Press
Brochures
Ephrata Cloister
Ephrata Cloister Associates, Inc.
Ephrata Cloister Chorus
Harper's New Monthly Magazine
Hocking Printing Company, Inc.
Legal papers
Mennonite Publishing House
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Pow wow
Review Book Store
Seventh Day Baptists
Society of the Seventh Day Baptists of Ephrata
Watermarks
Ye Village Inne
Extent
2 boxes, 22 folders, 1 volume, .75 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English and German
Object ID
MG0081
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph and Library collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level. Original documents may be used--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
MG0081
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Originally cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 01 November 2018.
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Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0a4e9b26-84f3-421b-a67f-265477414277
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Fieri Facias Writs
Object ID
RG 01-00 2331 Writs
Date Range
1762-1889, incomplete
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Fieri Facias Writs
Description
Papers filed in execution of judgment, showing court term and case number; names of parties; location of property; amounts involved; disposition; official seal and signatures; and dates of issues, return, and filing. No index. Handwritten, and handwritten and typed on printed form.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Date Range
1762-1889, incomplete
Year Range From
1762
Year Range To
1889
Date of Accumulation
1762-1889, incomplete
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Subjects
Court records
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Court of Common Pleas
Fieri facias
Judgments
Writs
Extent
72 boxes
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 2331 Writs
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The corresponding papers have not been cataloged. Documents for APR 1856 - NOV 1889 are in folders by court term. (RG 01-00 2331 Writs)
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 2331
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 16 March 2024.
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e317422b-0b9b-4647-8da0-222195152616
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1778 F015 QS
Date Range
1778/02
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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
1778/02
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Morris, Richard
Pheres, James
Rippon, William
Kerchenstagel, Ellenor
Hoofnagle, George
Hamond, Abnor
Myer, John
Eill, Nicholas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: selling cattle to the enemy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1778 F015 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizances.
Richard Morris, charged with purchasing cattle for the use of the enemy. Additional recognizance James Pheres.
William Rippon, charged with fornication and bastardy with Ellenor Kerchenstagel. Additional recognizance of George Hoofnagle.
Abnor Hamond, charged with forcible entry and false recruitment. Additional recognizances of John Myer, Nicholas Eill.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/48b72152-4e4e-445e-b821-152532528644
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1775 F009 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
1775
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Douglas, Martha
Douglas, Robert
Mitchel, Martha
Watt, John
Pattan, Hugh
Pattan, Thomas
Pattan, Thomas Jr.
Pattan, Jean
Pattan, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1775 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Daughter of Robert Douglas.
Examination, against John Watt for fornication and bastardy.
Recognizance of Martha Mitchel, to testify against Hugh Pattan, for assault on Thomas Pattan.
Additional names: Thomas Pattan Jr., Jean Pattan, Mary Pattan.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7fa892bb-7660-4f9b-84ab-816967960325
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1778 F006 QS
Date Range
1778/08
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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
1778/08
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Alspach, John
Gross, Henry
Rippen, William
Muscatnuss, John
Anderson, William
Hoffman, John
Minns, Elizabeth
Martin, Stephen
Groscop, Margaret
Offner, Catharine
Wilhelm, Adam
Stoner, George
Yentz, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1778 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizances.
1) John Alspach, Henry Gross, William Rippen, John Muscatnuss. Charged with selling liquor without a license.
2) William Anderson, soldier of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment. Charged with stealing clothing, property of Elizabeth Minns. Additional names: Stephen Martin, Margaret Groscop, Catharine Offner.
3) John Hoffman. Charged with stealing. Additional names: Adam Wilhelm, George Stoner, George Yentz.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4559021d-27bb-4d81-a581-852603159575
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1779 F005 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
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Dougherty, Charles
Miller, George
Harkins, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: making threatening remarks
Charge: damaging property
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1779 F005 QS
Additional Notes
No date given.
Recognizance of George Miller, to prosecute Charles Dougherty and John Harkins for making threats and damaging property.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b2574e79-c87d-4240-9007-465450181110
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1772 F007 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
1772
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Graaf, Mathias
Huck, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1772 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing and assaulting Christian Huck.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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