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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1792 F001 QS
Date Range
1792/05
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
1792/05
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rogers, George
Strickler, Jacob
Galaker, Philip
Gallacher, Philip
Burgman, William
Evans, Joel
Gehr, Joseph
Berry, Ludwig
Wist, Christian
Henry, John Joseph
Hahl, Matthew L.
Miller, James
Kauffman, Jordan
Kauffman, Solomon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: counterfeiting money
Charge: destruction of crops
Charge: destruction of property
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1792 F001 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Defendant charged twice with destruction of crops and property.
Additional names: Jacob Strickler, Philp Galaker or Philip Gallacher, William Burgman, Joel Evans.
Third defendant: Joseph Gehr, charged with publishing a false note.
Additional names: Ludwig Berry, Christian Wist, John Joseph Henry, Matthew L. Hahl.
Fourth defendant: James Miller, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Jordan Kauffman, Soloman Kauffman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F017 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hamilton, John
Wallace, William
Waters, Robert
Cooper, William
Hamilton, Lyle
Baker, Jacob
Baker, Joel
Woods, Thomas
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: trespassing
Charge: destruction of property
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Also: William Wallace, Robert Waters, William Cooper, Lyle Hamilton, Jacob Baker, Joel Baker, Thomas Woods.
Recognizance, trespass and damage to property of John Wilson.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F065 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hemphling, Ehrhard
Metzger, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: destruction of property
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F065 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, destruction of property of Adam Metzger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1819 F007 QS
Date Range
1819/04
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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
1819/04
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Butt, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: destruction of property
Promissory notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1819 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, tore up a promissory note.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
12.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1819 F059 QS
Date Range
1819/08
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
1819/08
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Caldwell, James A.
Hutton, Reuben
Burk, Thomas
Burk, William
Buckius, Charles
Perry, Roland
Towson, Isaac
Kirk, Abraham
Milburn, James
Hawkins, Nathaniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: destruction of property
Susquehanna River
Islands
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1819 F059 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Reuben Hutton, Thomas Burk, William Burk, Charles Buckius, Roland Perry, Isaac Towson, Abraham Kirk, James Milburn.
Recognizance, destroying an island on the Susquehanna River on oath of Nathaniel Hawkins.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
30.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F038 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
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Pitzer, Andrew
Rank, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: destruction of landmark
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F038 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, destroying landmarks on oath of John Rank.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1814 F008 QS
Date Range
1814/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1814/04
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Trusty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: suspicion of theft
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Watches
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1814 F008 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
Person of color.
Recognizance, suspicion of stealing a watch.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
12.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1819 F013 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
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Morton, James
Buyers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening arson
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1819 F013 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, threatening arson on oath of John Buyers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1804 F027 QS
Date Range
1804/08
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
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, James
Byers, Daniel
Downing, James
Pennington, Robert
Pennington, Jean
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of arson
Barns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion of burning the barn of Daniel Byers.
Additional names: James Downing, Robert Pennington, Jean Pennington.
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
AUG 1814 F041 QS
Date Range
1814/08
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
1814/08
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Phoebe
Hopkins, James
McClean, Margaret
Reily, Lydia
Green, Joseph
Green, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: arson
Depositions
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1814 F041 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, arson burning the barn of James Hopkins.
Deposition of Margaret McClean, Lydia Reily, Joseph Green, Benjamin Green.
3 items, 3 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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