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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dd10f864-7d31-4c37-9d08-730663165190
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hall, Sarah
Troutman, Joseph
Riner, James W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Examinations
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F021 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, suspicion of stealing.
Examination of Sarah Hall, Joseph Troutman, James W. Riner.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
22.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/de1f4625-65c0-43ae-be97-357627826380
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1802 F014 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
Lewis, Samuel
Straw, Philip
Ives, Jesse
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of horse stealing
Examinations
Accounts
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1802 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion for having stolen a horse.
Examination.
Account of costs by Jesse Ives, from May Term.
Additional name: Philip Straw.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b06d01a8-bd6b-4bb9-9afe-208933317980
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F005 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wernon, John
Swartz, Conrad
Merckel, Jacob
Fordney, Jacob
Merckel, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion of stealing money from Conrad Swartz's shop.
Examination.
Additional names: Jacob Merckel, Jacob Fordney, Henry Merckel.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c80bf3b3-6661-4884-9090-907126271446
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F018 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
Seagreaff, Christopher
Berryman, John
Donner, Elisabeth
Donner, Ulrich
Carpenter, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion of stealing money from John Berryman.
Examination.
Additional names: Elisabeth Donner, wife of Ulrich Donner, Henry Carpenter.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d06fc71a-ec72-4d96-876b-744910763761
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F024 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Scott, Alexander
Burnside, John
Reigart, Emanuel
Bomberger, John
Light, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: suspicion of tampering with election tickets
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion of tampering with election tickets.
Examinations of John Bomberger, John Light.
Additional names: John Burnside, Emanuel Reigart.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/918f78e7-8283-4215-af6d-899053304829
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F009 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cotter, James
Dark, Nathaniel
Dark, Samuel
Rees, Benjamin
Kelly, John
Johnston, James
Drake, John
Pugh, Samuel
Coarsy, James
Ritter, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: robbery
Examinations
Commitment papers
Certificates
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Or Case #6.
Also: Nathaniel Dark, Samuel Dark.
African-American.
Recognizance, robbing a trunk of dry goods from Benjamin Rees.
Examinations of James Cotter, Benjamin Rees, John Kelly, Nathaniel Dark, James Johnston.
Commitment and certificate of Nathaniel Dark.
Additional names: John Drake, Samuel Pugh, James Coarsy, Samuel Ritter.
13 items, 13 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
5.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/42eba342-50a5-4126-8f0f-336295286380
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1821 F040 QS
Date Range
1821/08
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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
1821/08
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rhineheart, Michael
Rinehart, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: nuisance
Charge: suspicion of robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1821 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Nuisance, nightwalking and suspected pilfering.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b9c87312-ad57-47d3-84e1-454896788410
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F008 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Henderson, William
Tryer, Andrew
Hartley, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: robbery
Examinations
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with feloniously robbing and carrying away money and clothing from the house of his master, William Henderson.
Examination,
Additional names: Andrew Tryer, George Hartley.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e13a51a3-66ec-47a8-943a-114356604661
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1817 F010 QS
Date Range
1817/04
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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
1817/04
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hepman, Philip
Libhart, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: suspicion of theft
Information
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1817 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, charged with suspicion of stealing.
Information of Henry Libhart.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a275710f-0623-4b72-baa7-432982557980
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1806 F004 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
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Carter, Daniel
Snevely, Christian
Hainy, Abraham
Gall, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1806 F004 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with suspicion of stealing property belonging to Christian Snevely.
Additional names: Abraham [Hainy], Henry Gall.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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