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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/879f0a5e-49ae-47cd-8dd4-401036871106
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht
Object ID
AUG 1814 F007 QS
Date Range
1814/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht
Description
Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht, an indentured apprentice who absconded from his master, Michael Bitzer.
Date Range
1814/08
Creation Date
1814
Year
1814
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Fasnacht, Conrad
Bitzer, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: absconding from master
Indentured apprentices
Indentures
Apprentices
Extent
1 item
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1814 F007 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Indentured apprentice.
Recognizance, absconding from his master Michael Bitzer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
AUG 1814 F007 QS
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2ca78adc-fc80-4752-87c5-234680525247
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F038 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Peterman, Joachim
Norbeck, John
Norbeck, Caty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Apprentices
Indentured apprentices
Indentures
Charge: breach of indenture
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F038 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, breach of indenture terms.
Apprentice is John Norbeck.
Additional name: Caty Norbeck.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fe681b6d-c583-486f-aad7-794026251482
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1798 F006 QS
Date Range
1798/02
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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
1798/02
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gallacher, Philip
Denny, Denis
Denny, Aeneas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Tailors
Complaints
Indentured apprentices
Indentures
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1798 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Tailor.
Complaint, by Denis Denny, bound his son Aeneas Denny as apprentice to defendant, that defendant did not meet the terms of the indenture.
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/4376564a-299c-43f2-8e16-521843049606
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1822 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
1822
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Magill, Robert
Lackey, Joshua
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Indentured servants
Indentures
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1822 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: master.
Noncompliance to Indenture, on charge of Joshua Lackey, apprentice.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9eecf153-bce2-4cc7-8143-506521043743
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F033 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Henderson, Barton
Williams, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Releases
Indentures
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Petition of Margaret Williams for her child's release from indenture.
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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Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/295dffe4-6c73-4c4a-bea2-350900315555
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1836 F006
Date Range
1836
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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1836
Year
1836
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Frimd, Jacob
Freeman, Clarkson
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indentured apprentices
Apprentices
Doctors
Petitions
Affidavits
Habeas corpus
Indentures
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1836 F006
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Indentured apprenticeship.
Petitioner: Frimd, Jacob.
Filed against: Freeman, Clarkson. Occupation: Doctor.
Petition, includes affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Copy of indenture.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
298.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/71461820-76da-46b0-a154-170310841309
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1758 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
1758
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McKahon, John
McKahon, John Jr.
Armstrong, Alexander
Armstrong, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Indentures
Indentured servants
Petitions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1758 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for release of son, John McKahon Jr.
Indentured to Alexander Armstrong, deceased.
Detained by Robert Armstrong, brother of deceased.
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/ca4459cb-1ffb-4802-be23-461305224788
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1759 F003 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1759
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hildebrand, Margaretha Barbara
Eshelman, Benedict
Bassler, Henry
Eshelman, Mrs.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indentures
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1759 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for release from indenture.
Indentured to Benedict Eshelman, then Mrs. Eshelman, then Henry Bassler.
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/6ffcd2bf-2791-4dfa-81df-402673845589
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1789 F002 QS
Date Range
1789/02
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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
1789/02
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wisely, Jane
Weisly, Jean
Skiles, Henry
Lytle, Andrew
Lytle, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Releases
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1789 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Or Jean Weisly.
Petition for release from indenture to Henry Skiles.
Additional names: Andrew Lytle, James Lytle.
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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Indenture

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/081880d7-a5ec-4f39-8773-628411289315
Collection
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Title
Apprenticeship indenture for Peter Stewart
Object ID
MG0721_F002_It02
Date Range
1784/11/13
Subject Headings: Apprentices Blacksmiths Carpenters Contract labor Contracts Joiners Saddlery Tinsmiths Weavers Search Terms: Apprentices Blacksmiths Brecknock Twp. Carpenters Contract labor Cocalico Twp. Colerain Twp. Donegal Twp. Drumore Twp. Finding aids Indentures Joiners Lancaster Little Britain Twp
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Collection
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Title
Apprenticeship indenture for Peter Stewart
Description
Peter Stewart, a person of color, of the age sixteen months is indentured until he is 21 years of age as an apprentice to Abraham Johnson by Peter Stewart's mother Mary Parsons.
Date Range
1784/11/13
Creation Date
13 November 1784
Creator
Henry, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Cooper, Robert
Henry, William
Johnson, Abraham
Marshall, Joshua
Parsons, Mary
Stewart, Peter
Other Creators
Parsons, Mary
Johnson, Abraham
Subjects
Apprentices
Contract labor
Contracts
Indentured servants
Search Terms
Apprentices
Contract labor
Contracts
Indentured apprentices
Indentures
Persons of color
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Indenture
Language
English
Object ID
MG0721_F002_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-721
Other Number
MG-721, Folder 2, Item 2
Classification
MG0721
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, June 2014. Cataloged by PH, July 2014. Added to database 5 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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