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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e971bbdd-e8a8-4923-a08c-295047303410
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F011 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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.
Date Range
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Turner, Leonhart
Donner, Leonard
Steigelman, Jacob
Breyers, Nancy
Stevenson, Edward
Maning, David
Bennet, John
Lutz, Caty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Or Leonard Donner, African-American.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jacob Steigelman.
Examination of Jacob Steigelman.
Recognizance, surety of the peace.
Additional names: Nancy Breyers, Edward Stevenson, David Maning, John Bennet, Caty Lutz.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f5cdae52-4eda-4def-8476-325224234310
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F035 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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.
Date Range
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Taggard, James
Brown, Robert
Brown, Kitty
Moore, John
Chambers, Jenny
Best, George
McLaughlin, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Settlements
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F035 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Robert Brown.
Examinations of John Moore, Jenny Chambers.
Recognizance of Robert Brown, Kitty Brown, surety of the peace.
A document about the case being settled out of court.
Additional names: George Best, John McLaughlin.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/28f7da6c-5e6f-4639-bcdd-357531902910
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1816 F007 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Carther, Hugh
McComb, John
McGinly, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1816 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace towards John McComb.
Examination of Patrick McGinly.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/70c66834-7040-4c13-9465-290147256166
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1816 F010 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Boyles, George
Summerville, Andrew
Hinkel, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1816 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace towards Andrew Summerville.
Examination of Andrew Summerville, Margaret Hinkel.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b2e11863-656c-4497-97d4-789134452064
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F006 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, Thomas
Good, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace towards Henry Good.
Examination of Henry Good.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/840791d4-12ba-4c4c-b7dc-508068682362
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1817 F018 QS
Date Range
1817/04
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.
Date Range
1817/04
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Taggert, James
McDonald, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1817 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Ann McDonald.
Recognizance, surety of the peace.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dd10f864-7d31-4c37-9d08-730663165190
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F021 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hall, Sarah
Troutman, Joseph
Riner, James W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Examinations
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F021 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, suspicion of stealing.
Examination of Sarah Hall, Joseph Troutman, James W. Riner.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
22.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/042174be-ce1f-4e9f-a54a-971485194661
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1809/11
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dunbar, Isaac
Erisman, Daniel
Erisman, John
Harkless, James
Harkless, James Jr.
Hurdow, John
Kann, Christina
Kann, Henry
Longenecker, John
Paines, Glasgow
Sharer, John
Shepler, William
Swenk, John
Tobias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent to rob
Depositions
Examinations
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 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
African-American.
Also: James Harkless, pilot from Middletown; Tobias.
Recognizance, suspicion of assault and battery on John Swenk, with intent to kill and rob.
Recognizance, suspicion of robbing John Erisman.
Depositions and examinations of Glasgow Paines, Henry Kann, Christina Kann, Isaac Dunbar, William Shepler, John Hurdow, Daniel Erisman, John Longenecker, John Sharer, John Swenk.
14 items, 14 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/52c007f2-d540-4975-ad2b-174618647996
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F003 QS
Date Range
1807/08
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.
Date Range
1807/08
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Murray, Leckey
Mackey, Henry
Hoffnagle, Peter
Trout, Paul
Lefever, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: obstructing the legal process
Examinations
Warrants
Physicians
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor.
Recognizance, charged with obstructing the arrest of Henry Mackey.
Examination of Peter Hoffnagle, Paul Trout.
Warrant for Henry Mackey.
State warrant for defendant.
Additional name: Daniel Lefever.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a13cfb27-f8cb-4644-b2cb-956908025981
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1815 F024 QS
Date Range
1815/04
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.
Date Range
1815/04
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clendenin, Samuel
Thompson, Maria
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1815 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Maria Thompson.
Examination of Maria Thompson, African-American.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
16.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/455eb7d2-e391-40f6-bceb-474233113952
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1815 F043 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
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Crase, Phineas
Woods, Nancy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1815 F043 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, stealing on oath of Nancy Woods.
Examination of Nancy Woods, Phineas Crase.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
31.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/82ac07d7-46a8-4040-a610-630021550412
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1816 F035 QS
Date Range
1816/01
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1816/01
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Crawford, David
Hinkle, John
Trusty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Information
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1816 F035 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, larceny of goods from John Hinkle.
Examination of Trusty.
Information of John Hinkle, David Crawford.
Warrant.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
16.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

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
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.
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/de1f4625-65c0-43ae-be97-357627826380
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1802 F014 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Lewis, Samuel
Straw, Philip
Ives, Jesse
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of horse stealing
Examinations
Accounts
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1802 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion for having stolen a horse.
Examination.
Account of costs by Jesse Ives, from May Term.
Additional name: Philip Straw.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b06d01a8-bd6b-4bb9-9afe-208933317980
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F005 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wernon, John
Swartz, Conrad
Merckel, Jacob
Fordney, Jacob
Merckel, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion of stealing money from Conrad Swartz's shop.
Examination.
Additional names: Jacob Merckel, Jacob Fordney, Henry Merckel.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c80bf3b3-6661-4884-9090-907126271446
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F018 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Seagreaff, Christopher
Berryman, John
Donner, Elisabeth
Donner, Ulrich
Carpenter, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion of stealing money from John Berryman.
Examination.
Additional names: Elisabeth Donner, wife of Ulrich Donner, Henry Carpenter.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d3049a88-6c95-4b9d-a558-539278011230
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1807 F007 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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.
Date Range
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Resh, John
Rohrer, Christian
Mayer, Jacob
Hyonbash, Conrad
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of robbery
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged on suspicion of robbing Christian Rohrer.
Examination of Jacob Mayer.
Request for postponing case by Christian Rohrer.
Additional name: Conrad Hyonbash.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/231e6a91-8647-442d-96fc-350807586424
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F013 QS
Date Range
1807/08
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.
Date Range
1807/08
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Charles
McCoy, William
McClean, Hector
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Examinations
Persons of color
Runaways
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Or William McCoy.
African-American, confessed to be a runaway.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Hector McClean.
Examination.
2 items, 2 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/2029a757-4a21-4c40-a745-206332963933
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Peck, John
Weaver, Adam
McIlhenny, Alexander
Duncan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Examinations
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Late of Gettysburg, Adams County.
Recognizance, charged with theft by Alexander McIlhenny.
Examination of Alexander McIlhenny.
Letter from James Duncan.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cf35b0de-7eb4-445c-80f9-775585185508
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1816 F024 QS
Date Range
1816/08
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.
Date Range
1816/08
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Moore, Stevan
Baker, Christian
Pollock, Hamill
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Examinations
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1816 F024 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, larceny.
Examination of Stevan Moore, Christian Baker, Hamill Pollock.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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