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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2dc3eda-68e7-4994-bbac-108433227496
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a6db70e6-891f-40ac-9d7f-462427013047
Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Land Draft and Deed
Object ID
Christiana S01 F01
Date Range
1803
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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Land Draft and Deed
Description
Insert 1 Land draft, for land sold by Jacob Eshleman to Levi Pownall. [Should include site of William Parker's house.] 23 March 1803.
Insert 2 Deed. Jacob Eshleman of Strasburg Township to Levi Pownall of Sadsbury Township. 204 acres and the allowance for roads. 2 April 1803. (Original housed in oversized box.)
Admin/Biographical History
The Christiana Resistance, commonly referred to as the "Christiana Riot" occurred in September of 1851 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, a borough in Lancaster County. The events known as the Christiana Resistance include an attack from slaveholders in Maryland on the inhabitants and home of William Parker a free black man living in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The slaveholders crossed the state border, and attempted claim and return the freedom seekers as their property, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The violent confrontation resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, a slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker to freedom in Canada. Edward's son, Dickinson Gorsuch, was wounded and taken to the farm of Levi Pownall, where the Pownall family nursed him back to health. Historically, this event challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and is considered a precursor to the Civil War.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 Manuscript and Printed Material, 1803-1955
Series 2 Photographs, 1895-1971 and No date
Date Range
1803
Creation Date
1803
Storage Location
Moores Memorial Library, Christiana, PA
People
Eshleman, Jacob
Pownall, Levi
Parker, William
Subjects
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Deeds
Christiana (Pa.)
Real property surveys
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Deeds
Land drafts
Real estate
Extent
2 items
Physical Characteristics
The digital images of the manuscript and printed material are 300 dpi JPGs; the photographs are 600 dpi JPGs.
Object Name
Deed
Draft
Container
Moores Memorial Library Series 1 Folder 1, Insert 1 Land Draft Land draft, for land sold by Jacob Eshleman to Levi Pownall. [Should include site of William Parker's house.] 23 March 1803 Moores Memorial Library Series 1 Folder 1, Insert 2 Deed Deed. Jacob Eshleman of Strasburg Township to Levi Pownall of Sadsbury Township. 204 acres and the allowance for roads. (Original housed in oversized box.) 2 April 1803
Language
English
Object ID
Christiana S01 F01
Location of Originals
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Related Item Notes
Christiana Resistance Collection (CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1287a022-e430-4f3f-bc97-330571018105
Access Conditions / Restrictions
The attached images have been provided for research. The original items are restricted for preservation purposes.
Copyright
The attached images may be used for research purposes only.
Please contact Moores Memorial Library for a high resolution image and permission to publish:
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Credit
Christiana Resistance Collection, Series 1, Folder 1, Moores Memorial Library
Classification
CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE
Christiana S01 F01
Description Level
Folder
Custodial History
Moores Memorial Library (Christiana, Pa.) owns some of the most significant manuscript material relating to the Christiana Resistance. The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public.
The collection contains correspondence to and from the Pownall family regarding the incident, notes regarding kidnappings in the area from 1850-1851, photocopied pages of Dickinson Gorsuch's diary, and published accounts. An 1896 photograph shows Peter Woods and Samuel Hopkins, survivors of the riot. There are also photographs of the Christiana Riot House, the Pownall farm, and key figures in the riot and at the Treason Trials of 1851.
The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public. Funds for this project were provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) in 2001.
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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Letter from W. Arthur Jackson
Object ID
Christiana S01 F02
Date Range
1851/11/10
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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Letter from W. Arthur Jackson
Description
Letter. To "Dear Sir" from W. Arthur Jackson in Philadelphia, regarding whereabouts of Nelson Ford, Joshua Hammond, and others; who occupied Parker's house; who was in Parker's house that night; and how long Parker, Pinkney, and Johnson had lived in Pennsylvania. [Possibly written to the Pownall family.] 10 November 1851.
Admin/Biographical History
The Christiana Resistance, commonly referred to as the "Christiana Riot" occurred in September of 1851 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, a borough in Lancaster County. The events known as the Christiana Resistance include an attack from slaveholders in Maryland on the inhabitants and home of William Parker a free black man living in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The slaveholders crossed the state border, and attempted claim and return the freedom seekers as their property, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The violent confrontation resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, a slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker to freedom in Canada. Edward's son, Dickinson Gorsuch, was wounded and taken to the farm of Levi Pownall, where the Pownall family nursed him back to health. Historically, this event challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and is considered a precursor to the Civil War.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 Manuscript and Printed Material, 1803-1955
Series 2 Photographs, 1895-1971 and No date
Date Range
1851/11/10
Creation Date
1851/11/10
Creator
Jackson, William Arthur, 1828-1857
Storage Location
Moores Memorial Library, Christiana, PA
People
Parker, William
Jackson, William Arthur
Ford, Nelson
Hammond, Joshua
Subjects
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Letters
Christiana (Pa.)
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Letters
Correspondence
Extent
1 item
Physical Characteristics
The digital images of the manuscript and printed material are 300 dpi JPGs; the photographs are 600 dpi JPGs.
Object Name
Letter
Draft
Container
Moores Memorial Library Series 1 Folder 2 Letter Letter. To "Dear Sir" from W. Arthur Jackson in Philadelphia, regarding whereabouts of Nelson Ford, Joshua Hammond, and others; who occupied Parker's house; who was in Parker's house that night; and how long Parker, Pinkney, and Johnson had lived in Pennsylvania. [Possibly written to the Pownall family.] 10 November 1851. 10 November 1851
Language
English
Object ID
Christiana S01 F02
Location of Originals
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Related Item Notes
Christiana Resistance Collection (CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1287a022-e430-4f3f-bc97-330571018105
Access Conditions / Restrictions
The attached images have been provided for research. The original items are restricted for preservation purposes.
Copyright
The attached images may be used for research purposes only.
Please contact Moores Memorial Library for a high resolution image and permission to publish:
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Credit
Christiana Resistance Collection, Series 1, Folder 2, Moores Memorial Library
Classification
CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE
Christiana S01 F02
Description Level
Folder
Custodial History
Moores Memorial Library (Christiana, Pa.) owns some of the most significant manuscript material relating to the Christiana Resistance. The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public.
The collection contains correspondence to and from the Pownall family regarding the incident, notes regarding kidnappings in the area from 1850-1851, photocopied pages of Dickinson Gorsuch's diary, and published accounts. An 1896 photograph shows Peter Woods and Samuel Hopkins, survivors of the riot. There are also photographs of the Christiana Riot House, the Pownall farm, and key figures in the riot and at the Treason Trials of 1851.
The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public. Funds for this project were provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) in 2001.
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/966f776f-94e9-42a6-a0f5-914237689770
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1851 F062 QS
Date Range
1851/11
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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
1851/11
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Woods, Jacob
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: riot
Christiana Resistance
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1851 F062 QS
Additional Notes
Riot.
Christian Resistance.
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/5a9b4800-15a2-453e-a06d-137387372103
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1852 F033 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c866f7d-81b7-4338-a080-557579849776
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0030 I002
Date Range
1897
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1897
Year
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Christiana
Creeks
Hannum's Mill
Mills
Notices
Octoraro Creek
Place
Christiana and Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0030 I002
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
[Christiana] and Chester County
Location: At Hannum's [Mill in Christiana].
Document type: Notification for repairing bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a1cc75f2-5158-4ad6-a886-967046717853
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1850 F004 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
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McClung, Samuel
Skiles, George H.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Bonds
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1850 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's Return, Leacock Twp.
Samuel McClung's resignation as Constable.
George H. Skiles' Constable's Bond.
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/4ec43e6b-e592-455a-bcb1-670531087943
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1850 F003 QS
Date Range
1850/04
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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
1850/04
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Conner, John
Myer, John
Finfrock, Daniel
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Bonds
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1850 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Myer; Daniel Finfrock.
Constables' bonds.
3 items, 3 pieces
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/0ece81ce-fef1-4687-b45b-538487274146
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F003 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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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
1808/04
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gamble, Robert
Montgomery, Moses
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Bonds
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Constables' bond: Robert Gamble, Moses Montgomery.
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/ac1cafde-e134-4fb7-a180-203189421616
Collection
Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection
Title
Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp.
Object ID
MG0166_F012_In01
Date Range
1773/02/03
: Bonds Business records Certificates Court records Finance, Personal Indentures Invoices Letters Lotteries Minutes (Records) Probate records Receipts Schools Stocks �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Search Terms: Accounts African
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Collection
Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection
Title
Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp.
Description
Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp. to appear at a trial against Ling, a Black enslaved man held by Robert McKee. Ling is standing trial for the rape of Catharine Host. Prepared and signed by Joseph Work. Fragile condition, torn at fold.
Date Range
1773/02/03
Creation Date
3 February 1773
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Host, Catharine
Host, Michael
Ling
Work, Joseph
Subjects
Bonds
Rape
Trials
Trials (Rape)
Search Terms
Charge: rape
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Rape
Recognizance
Trials
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2022-04-06
Condition Notes
Fragile condition, torn at fold.
Object ID
MG0166_F012_In01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection (MG0166), MG0166_F012_In01, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
The notation in pencil "Joseph Work 1779-1781" refers to his term as Sheriff of Lancaster County.
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.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1964.013
Other Numbers
MG-166
Other Number
MG-166, Folder 12, Insert 1
Classification
MG0166
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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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