It appears no script is enabled within your browser. Please enable JavaScript to use this site.
Skip header and navigation
Toggle navigation
Collections
Search
Help
Privacy
Your Selections:
0
Items
Staff Login
Revise Search
Revise Search
Revise search
Search
Data Source
Archives
8842
Photographs
1906
Library
32
Artifacts
20
×
Data Source
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Collection
Renunciations
6577
Administrators Accounts
836
General Collection
801
Quarter Sessions
613
Indictments
504
Vincent Tortora Photograph Collection
328
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
258
Actors Company Photograph Collection
148
Liquor License Papers
82
Petitions to Make Sheriffs Deeds
76
Sarah Ann Stauffer Photograph Collection
66
Black History Collection
60
More
×
Collection
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Subject
Documentary Artifact
10668
Renunciation
6573
Lancaster
619
Quarter Sessions
600
Recognizance
324
Manor Twp.
251
Columbia
218
Theatrical performances
217
Amish
161
Salisbury Twp.
149
Warwick Twp.
136
Rapho Twp.
131
More
×
Subject
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Name
Register of Wills
6577
Tortora, Vincent
328
Thompson, Robert Hugh Sr.
109
Rothwell, Gerald
106
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
76
Bond, George Ross
60
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
57
Bixler, Robert Theodore
43
Miller, John
41
Huber, John
21
Miller, Elizabeth
20
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
16
More
×
Name
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Place
None
1263
Lancaster
1218
none
476
Manor Twp.
293
Columbia
232
Earl Twp.
203
Warwick Twp.
185
Rapho Twp.
174
Strasburg Twp.
170
Salisbury Twp.
169
Conestoga Twp.
148
Leacock Twp.
144
More
×
Place
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Decade
1020s
1
1070s
1
1190s
4
1580s
1
1600s
2
1650s
1
1670s
3
1680s
3
1700s
2
1710s
1
1720s
8
1730s
227
1740s
1032
1750s
1392
1760s
7895
1770s
8238
1780s
1790s
9111
1800s
10319
1810s
16845
1820s
17383
1830s
18746
1840s
22744
1850s
20536
1860s
19536
1870s
22072
1880s
29824
1890s
37759
1900s
20849
1910s
6536
1920s
6691
1930s
4295
1940s
2174
1950s
2039
1960s
1970s
5154
1980s
4001
1990s
3189
2000s
1985
2010s
31
×
Decade
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Material
Probate
6577
Print, Photographic
1164
Statement, Financial
836
Record, Judicial
616
Transparency, Slide
535
Indictment
504
Negative
191
Petition
160
Register
57
Documents
37
Text
27
Archive
19
More
×
Material
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Archival Hierarchy
Item
8816
Fonds
19
Series
7
×
Archival Hierarchy
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Online Media
Image
1909
PDF
107
×
Online Media
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Advanced Search
Help
more like: D11A4935-70AA-4040-A51E-287392136850
1780s
1960s
Sorted by
Relevance
Sort by Title
Expand All
Collapse All
List View
Gallery View
Print
10 records – page 1 of 1.
Prev
Next
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/441636ae-9a65-4ec8-9467-336508711770
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1781 F005 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Strome, Abraham
Strome, Mrs. Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: opposing the tax collector
Charge: making threatening remarks
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1781 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Mrs. Abraham Strome.
Recognizance, charged with opposing the tax collector and for making threatening remarks.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df177dc5-fbfe-4c8b-932c-827391578460
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1788 F011 QS
Date Range
1788/05
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
1788/05
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Campbell, Martha
Stanford, Alexander
Sprout, Jean
Campbell, Robert
Sprout, Elizabeth
Scott, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: disturbing the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1788 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Alexander Stanford.
Recognizance, charged with assault and breach of the peace.
Additional names: Jean Sprout, Robert Campbell, Elizabeth Sprout, John Scott.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d869dc72-84e3-4192-96bd-664077234530
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1788 F003 QS
Date Range
1788/04
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
1788/04
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Offner, John
Hubley, Michael
Klotz, Jacob
Row, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: making threatening remarks
Justices of the Peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1788 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Justice of the Peace.
Recognizance, charged with using abusive language against Michael Hubley.
Additional names: Jacob Klotz, Peter Row.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6e2128ab-33bd-4b27-a58f-153520530700
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1787 F007 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Nelson, William
Turbitt, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Decrees
Rum
Collector of Excise
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1787 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Judgment and degree, condemnation of 551 gallons of rum. Additional name: Samuel Turbitt, Collector of Excise.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c350380f-570b-4516-a7b0-379573279597
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1787 F008 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Camble, Robert
Campbell, Robert
Turbitt, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Rum
Collector of Excise
Adjudications
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1787 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Or Campbell, Robert.
Adjudgment.
Condemnation of 227 gallons of rum.
Additional name: Samuel Turbitt, Collector of Excise.
4 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3562d93f-ef5e-46fa-aad1-937019513688
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1788 F009 QS
Date Range
1788/02
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
1788/02
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Joseph
Robinson, William
Brown, William
Waughub, Edward
Brison, John
May, Alexander
Ralston, Paul
Beard, John
Morrow, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Jury
Tax collectors
Charge: harboring a fugitive
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1788 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Presentment of the Grand Jury, defendant charged with harboring William Robinson, delinquent tax collector.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/575b0e7c-0185-4b8d-ab6d-054368199735
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1786 F004 QS
Date Range
1786/02
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
1786/02
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hook, Andrew
Leveren, John
Miller, Henry
Graffert, Christopher
Mayer, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Charge: disorderly house
Charge: harboring an apprentice
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1786 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house and selling liquor without a license.
Additional name: Henry Miller.
Second defendant: John Leveren.
Recognizance, charged with keeping a disorderly tippling house, selling liquor without a license and harboring an apprentice.
Additional names: Christopher Graffert, Frederick Mayer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df07fd17-9b51-44aa-9566-194759504730
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1783 F003 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
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kereys, Michael
Ferrey, Cunrad
McFadden, Daniel
Snows, Nicholas
Row, Peter
Wilhelm, Adam
Zanck, Jacob
Gallagh, David
McRerey, Joseph
Steen, Hans
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Charge: tippling house
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1783 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Charged with keeping a tippling house and selling of spiritous liquors without license.
Additional name: Nicholas Snows.
Second defendant: Cunrad Ferrey.
Charged with assault and battery on Peter Row.
Additional name: Adam Wilhelm.
Third defendant: Cunrad Ferrey.
Second charge for assault and battery on Peter Row.
Additional name: Jacob Zanck.
Fourth defendant: Daniel McFadden.
Charged with stealing cloth.
Additional names: David Gallagh, Joseph McRerey, Hans Steen.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2ea629fd-adf6-48bf-a030-016716023054
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1784 F003 QS
Date Range
1784/04
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
1784/04
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Welsh, James
Hansen, Thomas
Burns, Demety
Betz, Marden
Kingmager, Adam
Lowman, John
Sehnider, Simon
Cunrad, Michael
Orr, John
Stauffer, Henry
Rorebach, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: tippling house
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1784 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Also: Thomas Hansen.
Charged, with stealing property of Lodwig Lowman.
Additional names: John Lowman, Simon Sehnider, Michael Cunrad.
Second defendant: Demety Burns.
Charged with assault and battery on John Orr and Henry Stauffer.
Third defendant: Marden Betz.
Charged with keeping a tippling house, selling and retailing of spiritous liquors without liquors.
Additional name: Christian Rorebach.
Fourth defendant: Adam Kingmager.
Charged with selling and peddling of spiritous liquors without license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/845177f8-2bcb-4825-9c02-692625390855
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1788 F007 QS
Date Range
1788/02
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
1788/02
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Edward
Conrad, Leonard
Shippen, Joseph
Redick, John
Keller, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: tippling house
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1788 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, stealing property of Joseph Shippen.
Second defendant: Leonard Conrad.
Recognizance, keeping a tippling house and selling liquor without a license.
Additional names: John Redick, John Keller.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
10 records – page 1 of 1.
Prev
Next