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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/049995a4-8c5a-44f6-90f5-535986974292
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1783 F003 QS
Date Range
1783/12
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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
1783/12
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Patterson, John
Leinenweber, Henry
Leinenweber, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Butchers
German
Releases
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1783 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: butcher.
Release by Henry Leinenweber and Elizabeth Leinenweber.
Signatures in German.
1 item, 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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6ffcd2bf-2791-4dfa-81df-402673845589
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1789 F002 QS
Date Range
1789/02
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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
1789/02
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wisely, Jane
Weisly, Jean
Skiles, Henry
Lytle, Andrew
Lytle, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Releases
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1789 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Or Jean Weisly.
Petition for release from indenture to Henry Skiles.
Additional names: Andrew Lytle, James Lytle.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9327d3b3-b610-41d1-8814-708733465250
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1790 F008 QS
Date Range
1790/08
More detail
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Porter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Releases
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for release from jail.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7eb5ee7f-f659-436f-ba60-965619543460
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F057 QS
Date Range
1810/08
More detail
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
Foight, John
Voight, John
Foight, Mathias
Voight, Mathias
Hoffman, Michael
Foight, Christiann
Voight, Christiann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Indentures
Indentured apprentices
Petitions
Releases
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F057 QS
Additional Notes
Son of Mathias Foight.
Indenture, apprentice to Michael Hoffman.
Petition for release by Christiann Voight, Rapho Twp.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9eecf153-bce2-4cc7-8143-506521043743
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F033 QS
Date Range
1808/08
More detail
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Henderson, Barton
Williams, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Releases
Indentures
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Petition of Margaret Williams for her child's release from indenture.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d716be5e-b853-40f7-b6f4-054386431870
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1826 F017 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
1826
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Caldwell, Mary
Bishop, Joshua
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Releases
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1826 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Release by Joshua Bishop.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2dc3eda-68e7-4994-bbac-108433227496
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Date Range
1852/01
Creation Date
January 1852
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Butler, Thomas
Carter, Nelson
Caulsberg, Daniel
Clark, Elijah
Clarkson, Isaiah
Clarkson, Lewis
Clemens, Hezekiah
Clinch, Abraham
Gales, Lewis
Green, Henry
Harris, Walter
Holliday, John
Hunter, Charles
Jackson, John
Johnston, Benjamin
Moore, Jacob
Morgan, John
Pendergrast, Benjamin
Pernsley, Alson
Philips, Jacob
Reed, George
Scarlett, Joseph P.
Sims, Henry
Stewart, Light
Thompson, Ezekiel
Valentine, Charley
Wells, George
Williams, George
Williams, William
Wilson, Collister
Subjects
African Americans--History
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: murder
Charge: riot
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana Resistance
Fugitive slave law
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Riot; murder.
Christiana Resistance.
Defendants: John Morgan; Henry Sims; Charley Valentine; Lewis Clarkson; Charles Hunter; Lewis Gales; George Williams; Alson Pernsley; Light Stewart; Joseph Scarlet; William Brown; Ezekiel Thompson; Daniel Caulsberg; Isaiah Clarkson; Benjamin Pendergrast; Elijah Clark; Henry Green; William Williams; John Holliday; William Brown; George Reed; Benjamin Johnston; John Jackson; Thomas Butler; Collister Wilson; Hezekiah Clemens; George Wells; Walter Harris; Abraham Clinch; Nelson Carter; Jacob Philips; Jacob Moore.
1 item, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/68192ebf-c407-4c80-ae8a-230831558004
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1873 F076 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Grimes, William
Grimes, James S.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: violation of liquor law
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1873 F076 QS
Additional Notes
Also: James S. Grimes.
Violating liquor laws.
Case numbers: 88, 89, 90.
6 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c144a1b-642f-441e-b7b5-764326082164
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1874 F063 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brendel, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: violation of election law
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1874 F063 QS
Additional Notes
Violating election laws.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
56.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c42ebbe0-28e9-4f0b-9d1b-337358419747
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1874 F074 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Musser, Isaac
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fraud
Charge: violation of election law
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1874 F074 QS
Additional Notes
Fraud; violating election laws.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
71.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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