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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f26629c1-4dce-48f2-a23a-025321546090
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1801 F005 QS
Date Range
1801/05
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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
1801/05
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burns, George
Greag, James
Strickler, Jacob
Hornig, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: aiding and assisting an escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1801 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with aiding and assisting James Greag.
Additional name: Jacob Strickler, Henry Hornig.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8883a452-14c2-47e3-bc0d-877938318007
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1776 F001 QS
Date Range
1776/08
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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
1776/08
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hilden, David
Brown, John
Hilden, Edward
Hilden, Joseph
Hilden, Mathias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: aiding prisoner to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1776 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, for aiding in the escape of prisoner.
John Brown, Edward Hilden, Joseph Hilden, Mathias Hilden.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/495022fe-a20e-4aca-9e80-147514212046
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F013 QS
Date Range
1812/04
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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
1812/04
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ginge, John
Ross, John
Harris, Joseph
Harris, George
Donnel, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: aiding prisoner to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on John Ross.
Recognizance of Joseph Harris in assisting defendant escape.
Additional names: George Harris, Robert Donnel.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/73de198b-bc99-4b76-9b58-246301974083
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F007 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Nicholas, Elizabeth
Reed, Peter
Dietrich, Henry
Dietrich, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: concealing the death of an illegitimate child
Coroners
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged by Peter Reed, Coroner, for concealing the death her bastard child.
Commitment.
Additional names: Henry Dietrich, Elizabeth Dietrich.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc3ccc38-0941-4490-ba6e-119497312110
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1815 F023 QS
Date Range
1815/08
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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
1815/08
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, Rebecca
Brown, Henry
Isherwood, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Commitment papers
Recognizance
Weavers
Charge: persuading an apprentice to depart
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1815 F023 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Commitment.
Recognizance, persuading Henry Brown, apprentice to Robert Isherwood, weaver, to depart.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8c2a3ad3-164d-4cf7-ac58-680695748048
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1803 F001 QS
Date Range
1803/04
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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
1803/04
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shank, Michael
Blanter, Abraham
Blander, Abraham
Read, Peter
Reed, Peter
Moore, George
Gryder, Michael
Henry, William
Cauffman, Soloman
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assisting in an assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1803 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assisting in assaulting and beating Abraham Blanter.
List of names.
Additional names: Peter Read, George Moore, Michael Gryder, William Henry, Soloman Cauffman.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
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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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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
1794/04
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
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
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.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c41ecfa-dc18-4125-a4b3-404469005117
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1784 F001 QS
Date Range
1784/12
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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
1784/12
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Thomas
Wender, Samuel
Winter, Samuel
Brown, William
Skenck, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: attempting to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1784 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, assault and battery and attempting escape from deputy sheriff, Samuel Wender.
Additional names: William Brown, John Skenck.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7c73e7b1-45d7-4067-a78a-383529694464
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F014 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
Crossan, James
McCan, Arthur
Ellmaker, Anthony
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
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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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ccd96c79-31be-4ac6-b261-016530992788
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1785 F003 QS
Date Range
1785/08
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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
1785/08
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bilineslee, Alexander
Billonsby, Alexander
Cunningham, Hugh
Stewart, James
McKee, John
Griffith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Commitment papers
Jailors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1785 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Or Billonsby, Alexander.
Commitment by Hugh Cunningham, jailkeeper.
Recognizance.
Additional names: James Stewart, John McKee, John Griffith.
2 items, 2 pieces
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