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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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1852 F033 QS
Date Range
1852/01
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1852/01
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kline, Henry H.
Subjects
African Americans
African Americans--History
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: perjury
Christiana Resistance
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Freedom Seekers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F033 QS
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
Perjury.
Christiana Resistance.
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
NOV 1856 F004 QS
Date Range
1856/11
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
1856/11
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1856 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Constable Return.
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 1789 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
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ceasar
Campbell, James
Boyd, William
Scott, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Costs due Constable, James Campbell.
Additional names: William Boyd, John Scott.
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
JAN 1875 F117 QS
Date Range
1875/01
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1875/01
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Henry
Diehl, Christian
Erisman, Samuel
Focht, Carl
Kolhaus, Charles
Senn, Felix
Shoenberger, Mr.
Search Terms
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1875 F117 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Eighth Ward.
Case numbers: 116, 117, 118.
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 1875 F199 QS
Date Range
1875/04
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
1875/04
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hastings, George
Herr, John
Erisman, George H.
Bissinger, Mrs.
Nenninger, G.
Cremer, Joseph
Cremer, Lydia
Cremer, James
Fisher, W. J.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Constable's return
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1875 F199 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Fourth Ward.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
186.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1875 F202 QS
Date Range
1875/04
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
1875/04
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gertz, Alexander
Nolehouse, Albert
Rehm, William
Roet, Carle
Senn, Felix
Diehl, Christian
Adams, Henry M.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Constable's return
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1875 F202 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Eighth Ward.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
191.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1875 F230 QS
Date Range
1875/08
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
1875/08
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Myers, Clayton
Hess, John
Kirchner, George
Shoenberger, John
Snyder, John
Wall, George
Barber, James
Mishler, Benjamin
Effinger, Jacob
Haglegans, Chrsitian
Peters, Charles
Ringwalt, A. Z.
Keller, Henry
Reynolds, Barnett
Roy, John H.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Constable's return
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1875 F230 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Third Ward.
Case numbers: 239, 240.
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 1875 F149 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
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jeffries, Samuel
Hoffman, Samuel
Hopple, Owen
Lindemuth, J. L.
Bryson, Samuel
Spong, George
Witmer, L.
Shaffer, William
McComsey, J.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1875 F149 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Sixth Ward.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
140.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1875 F153 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
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Roy, John H.
Bender, John
Bender, Elizabeth
Kempe, Adam
Hess, John
Snyder, John
Myers, C. F.
Kircher, Adam
Wall, George
Shoenberger, John
Mishler, Benjamin
Effinger, Jacob
Hagelgans, Christian
Ringwalt, A. Z.
Keller, Henry
Peters, Charles
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1875 F153 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Third Ward.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
144.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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