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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9f603a87-3845-4ebc-8ecf-396894624226
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1794 F006 QS
Date Range
1794/04
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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
1794/04
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McClure, David
Crossan, James
Carson, James
McCann, Arthur
Peirsol, Zaccheus
Reininger, George
Sheffer, John
Sheffer, Isaac
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Recognizance
Charge: assisting with the escape of a felon
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1794 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Also: James Crossan or James Carson.
Recognizance, charged with assisting the escape of a felon, Arthur McCann.
Additional names: Zaccheus Peirsol, George Reininger, John Sheffer, Isaac Sheffer.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F014 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Crossan, James
McCan, Arthur
Ellmaker, Anthony
Subcategory
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Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: aiding prisoner to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with aiding and assisting the escape of Arthur McCan.
Additional name: Anthony Ellmaker.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1791 F012 QS
Date Range
1791/02
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
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Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1791/02
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Muckledemer, James
Fame
Shoemaker, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: horse stealing
Martic Twp.
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1791 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Alias Fame.
Mulatto.
Commitment, suspected of stealing a horse belonging to Peter Shoemaker of Martic Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1796 F012 QS
Date Range
1796/02
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
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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
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Sauser, Frederick
Sauser, Sally
Haldeman, Christian
Steinman, Frederick
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Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Commitment papers
Charge: threatening a person
Rapho Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1796 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment Paper.
Recognizance, charged with threatening bodily harm to his wife, Sally Sauser.
Additional names: Christian Haldeman, Frederick Steinman.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1797 F008 QS
Date Range
1797/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
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Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1797/08
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Neff, Jacob
Jones, Jonathan
Mayland, John
Mayland, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1797 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment.
Recognizance, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Jonathan Jones, John Mayland, Mary Mayland.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1798 F003 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
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Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hard, William
Witmer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1798 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment paper, charged with stealing goods from Daniel Witmer, valued at 30 shillings.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F007 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
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Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Mercer, John
Diffenbach, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment paper.
Examination of George Diffenbach.
Defendant charged with horse stealing.
Witness bill of costs.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1797 F016 QS
Date Range
1797/08
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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
1797/08
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Murphy, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Habeas corpus
Charge: assault with intent to murder
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1797 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Habeas corpus.
Defendant charged with assault with intent to murder.
Bill of costs.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F010 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Neff, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, charged with making threats against his family.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c951ee6d-d461-4021-a401-581181533711
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1794 F007 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boctis, Bevely
Kelly, William
Boctis, Catharine
Anderson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Habeas corpus
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1794 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Habeas corpus, indentured servant to William Kelly.
Additional names: Catharine Boctis, James Anderson.
2 items, 2 pieces
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