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Brown, John
Clark, Andrew
Fiereston, John
Ream, Abraham
Smith, John
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2c9e8fcf-ea0f-457e-a7e0-961794021911
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1802 F018 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McEntire, Hughy
Cope, Caleb
Riddle, John
Kitch, Peter
Koch, Matthias
Smith, John
Bremer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Windsor chairs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged on suspicion of stealing a Windsor chair belonging to Caleb Cope.
Additional names: John Riddle, Peter Kitch, Matthias Koch, John Smith, John Bremer.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee9dbeb1-8890-4d2e-aaa9-454912377606
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: murder
Jury lists
Jurors
Inquisitions
Warrants
Bill of costs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, murder of James Johnson.
List of jurors.
Inquisition.
Warrant.
Bill of costs.
5 items, 5 pieces
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Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f35be470-1dba-478d-9c4b-273490672092
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1776 F016 QS
Date Range
1776/02
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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
1776/02
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Stonar, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1776 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance and examination of Christian Stonar, against John Smith for theft.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F001 QS
Date Range
1812/04
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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
1812/04
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Frank, Daniel
Wright, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: neglect of duty
Apprentices
Lancaster
Shoemakers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Apprentice.
Recognizance, neglect of duty from master Daniel Frank, Lancaster, shoemaker.
Additional name: Thomas Wright.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
4.000
Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F002 QS
Date Range
1812/04
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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
1812/04
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Huston, James
Brown, John
Shoenauer, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Charge: burglary
Information
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English, German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F002 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, burglary on oath of John Brown.
Information of John Brown, signature in German.
Additional name: Andrew Shoenauer.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
4.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee46cfa9-0514-4e69-8393-621936783340
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 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
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Henry, John
Causland, Maxwell
Kenny, John
Conner, John
Dewes, Paul
Weiss, Elizabeth
Ehrman, Casper
McElroy, Daniel
Hamilton, James
Nisly, Daniel
Clark, James
Holl, John
Lewis, Richard
Dixler, Frederick
Sausman, Henry
Sawer, Jacob
Sawer, John
Riley, Edward
Youndt, Samuel
Miller, Samuel
Ash, John
Morrison, John
Kaffrode, Jacob
Laughren, James
Haas, Christian
Brenisen, George
Flinn, Luke
Jones, Peter
Zimmerman, Cornelius
Bricker, David Jr.
Goodhard, Jacob
Lutz, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
John Smith, larceny, goods of James Williams.
John Henry, assault and battery on Maxwell McCausland.
Paul Dewes, fornication and battery on Elizabeth Weiss.
Daniel McElroy, assault and battery on James Hamilton.
Daniel Nisly, tippling house.
Richard Lewis, assault and battery on Samuel Youndt.
Samuel Miller, assault and battery on Hugh Ferguson.
John Morrison, assault and battery on Michael Dougherty.
James Laughren, tippling house.
Peter Jones.
David Bricker Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1815 F011 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
Brown, John
Brown, David
Culbertson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Indentures
Charge: absconding from master
Charge: enticement
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1815 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Two recognizances:
First is against David Brown for absconding from his father, John Brown.
Second is against Samuel Culbertson for enticing David Brown away from his father, John Brown.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F019 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
Heble, Conrad
Winter, Samuel
Smith, John
May, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Apples
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry, stealing apples from the orchard of Samuel Winter.
Additional names: John Smith, Philip May.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dfeda714-ce14-4b32-9f6e-414691379238
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1787 F003 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gallaher, Philip
Rogers, George
Mosher, Jeremiah
Smith, John
Patton, Thomas
Mellinger, Jacob
Reys, Christian
Morgan, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: making threatening remarks
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1787 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and making threats against George Rogers.
Additional names: Jeremiah Mosher, George Rogers, John Smith, Thomas Patton, Jacob Mellinger, Christian Reys, Thomas Morgan.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, John
Hinkle, Jonathan
Miller, Peter
Owen, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: escaping from prison
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Jonathan Hinkle and Peter Miller to testify.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse, property of Benjamin Owen, and escaping from prison.
1 item, 1 piece
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