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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2649872b-28a3-43f0-8782-780030311907
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 F029 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Blessing, John
Geiss, Daniel
Witmer, Jacob
Erman, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing a gun
Appeals
Depositions
Examinations
Pardons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing an ornamental rifle from Daniel Geiss.
Appeal for a pardon (April term).
Depositions of Jacob Witmer, Elizabeth Erman.
Examination of John Blessing.
7 items, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e5af1af3-5eb1-460d-9b41-299699681600
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1814 F021 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
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Linch, William
Lynch, William
Heft, Jacob
Sturle, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: stealing
Watches
Charge: absconding from master
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1814 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Apprentice.
Examination, charged with stealing a watch from Jacob Heft.
Recognizance, absconding from his master, Hugh Sturle.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1815 F036 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
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Eares, James
Eaves, James
Sheafer, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Innkeepers
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1815 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Or Eaves, James.
Recognizance, stealing a watch on oath of Samuel Sheafer, innkeeper, Leacock Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
18.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/204e2a23-20e1-4505-a063-313414034410
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1815 F039 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
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Crawford, David
Malston, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Information
Manor Twp.
Charge: stealing
Watches
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1815 F039 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Information of Thomas Malston, African-American, Manor Twp.
Defendant is charged with stealing a watch.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
21.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f40ec35f-4a59-4ad0-a76d-483323836668
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 F037 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Latcha, Abraham
Grober, Ludwig
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F037 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a watch property of Ludwig Grober.
Examination.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/86b5f3b6-ef5b-4a72-864c-522627782616
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 F039 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Macgraw, John
Wisler, Christian
Frey, Jacob
Walker, William
Reinhart, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged on suspicion of stealing a watch belonging to Christian Wisler, from the home of Jacob Frey.
Additional names: William Walker, Michael Reinhart.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cd1172de-c875-4e0c-8e7e-657806424073
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1805 F012 QS
Date Range
1805/08
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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
1805/08
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Affirmations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1805 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a watch, property of James Williams.
Affirmation of John Whitaker.
2 items, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5f842f8d-9dba-42a6-aa87-512873252552
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F028 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, John
Coulter, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with taking a silver watch.
Additional name: William Coulter.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b536beae-2d0b-4071-af6a-049826456429
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1811 F015 QS
Date Range
1811/08
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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
1811/08
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Waters, Simon
Heckert, Jacob
Wissler, Michael
Gamber, Jacob
Dowhawer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Examinations
Hempfield Twp.
Persons of color
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1811 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Mulatto.
Recognizance, felony for stealing a watch.
Examination of Simon Waters.
Additional names: Jacob Heckert, Michael Wissler, Jacob Gamber, John Dowhawer.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Case Number
13.000
Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1802 F005 QS
Date Range
1802/04
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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
1802/04
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ferrey, William
Montinton, Henry Lewis
Kurtz, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing money
Examinations
Petitions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1802 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing money from the cash draw in the store of Henry Lewis Montinton.
Examination.
Petition for the remittance by Christopher Kurtz, William Ferrey had absconded and could not be produced.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
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