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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0db521b0-5a6d-4922-8d1b-389331547549
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F009 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Mayberry, Jerry
Mayberry, Jeremiah
Reynolds, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
African Americans
Persons of color
Lancaster
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Jane Reynolds, African-American, from Lancaster.
Examination of Jane Reynolds.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f45db37e-cd9f-42fe-8f8f-208430989438
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1816 F005 QS
Date Range
1816/04
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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
1816/04
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Free, Jacob
Feree, Jacob
Aikens, Louisa
Dickson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Servants
Lancaster
Examinations
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1816 F005 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Louisa Aikens, African-American, servant of William Dickson, Lancaster.
Examination of Louisa Aikens.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c56ccea7-05a0-41d6-940d-039611112901
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1819 F024 QS
Date Range
1819/08
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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
1819/08
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Reed, John
Bushong, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Lancaster
Tailors
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1819 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: tailor.
Transcription of docket entry, fornication and bastardy with Hannah Bushong.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1806 F019 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
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hottenstine, Henry
Mullen, Nancy
Eberman, John
Stocksleger, Susana
Stocksleger, Caty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Doctors
Lancaster
Charge: ravish
Charge: threatening a person
Summons
Warrants
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1806 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor.
Recognizance, charged with ravishing and threatening Nancy Mullen.
Summons.
Warrant.
Additional names: John Eberman, Susana Stocksleger, Caty Stocksleger.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Order for Payment
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d0fac0ee-cd68-4552-a388-549888271732
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #429
Date Range
1824
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Adams, James
Bauerman, Henry
Brown, David
Brown, John
Dunkan, Nelly
Eagon, John
Faustman, John
Findley, Sarah
Hemer, Moses
Hopkins, Samuel
Johnston, Margret
Johnston, Robert
Johnston, Thomas
Latcher, Isaiah
Luft. John
Marshal, William
McBayal, John
McBryal, John
McBryal, Susan
McCall, George
McCawley, George
McCawly, George
McGinness, Juliana
McGinness, Prudence
McKelegan, John
Pyle, John
Rutter, Daniel
Smith, Gabriel
Smith, Lewis
Snyder, George
Stoner, David
Vauhorn, Robert
Wann, Daniel
Welsh, Robert
Wimble, Joseph
Wise, Catherine
Worthington, Theodore
Zeigler, Peter
Zieter, D.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Charge: arson
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: larceny
Charge: manslaughter
Charge: permitting gaming
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Courthouses
Lancaster
Persons of color
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #429
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
005
Notes
PArtially entered into Q & A May 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to the Clerk of Quarter Sessions.
Brown, David. Esq.
Other names mentioned:
Brown, John.
McCawly, George.
Zieter, D.
Marshal, William and Stoner, D.
Smith, Lewis.
Stoner, David.
McCall, George.
Faustman, John.
[Bauerman], Henry.
Welsh, Robert.
Zeigler, Peter.
Smith, Gabriel.
Worthington, Theodore.
Luft. John and others.
Findley, Sarah. Disorderly house.
Hemer, Moses. Permitting gaming.
Johnston, Thomas. Assault and battery with intent to kill.
Wann, Daniel. Assault and battery.
Wimble, Joseph. Larceny.
McBryal, John. Receiving stolen goods.
McBryal, Susan. Larceny.
Vauhorn, Robert. Fornication and bastardy.
Latcher, Isaiah. Fornication and bastardy.
Johnston, Robert. Assault and battery.
Johnston, Robert and Johnston, Margret. Disorderly house.
Pyle, John. Assault and battery.
Adams, James. Person of color. Asssault and battery.
Adams, James. Assault.
McGinness, Juliana. Larceny.
McGinness, Prudence. Receiving stolen goods.
Brown, John. Larceny.
Dunkan, Nelly. Assault and battery.
McCawley, George.Larceny.
Wise, Catherine. Arson.
McKelegan, John. Manslaughter.
Eagon, John.
Rutter, Daniel.
McBayal, John.
Snyder, George.
Hopkins, Samuel.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9526a57f-b951-4a9f-8327-746052914752
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1814 F003 QS
Date Range
1814/04
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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
1814/04
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Anderson, George
Riddle, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: bastardy
Lancaster
Nailers
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1814 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: nailer.
Recognizance, bastardy with Elizabeth Riddle.
Examination of Elizabeth Riddle.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b7cd40c-0cde-4ea8-81b5-322254009420
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F050 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shaffer, Jacob
Weiss, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Silversmiths
Lancaster
Examinations
Charge: bastardy
Maintenance
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F050 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: silversmith.
Examination of Elizabeth Weiss, defendant charged with bastardy and maintenance for child.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/883911a3-1379-496c-accf-153318031971
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
FEB 1796 F014 QS
Date Range
1796/02
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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
1796/02
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Graham, John
Hoff, Jacob
Kohl, Nicholas
Hoff, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Lancaster
Clock and watch makers
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1796 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery against Jacob Hoff.
Additional name: Nicholas Kohl, George Hoff (clockmaker).
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/170b7947-ce7f-4a7e-8d60-205370154545
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1812 F016 QS
Date Range
1812/08
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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
1812/08
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dietrich, Margaret
Mumm, John
Huffnagle, Henry
Grimber, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Complaints
Innkeepers
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1812 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on the daughter of John Mumm, innkeeper, Lancaster.
Complaint.
Additional names: Henry Huffnagle, Benjamin Grimber.
3 items, 3 pieces
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