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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F021 QS
Collection
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
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F005 QS
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
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F018 QS
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
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
Peck, John
Weaver, Adam
McIlhenny, Alexander
Duncan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Examinations
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Late of Gettysburg, Adams County.
Recognizance, charged with theft by Alexander McIlhenny.
Examination of Alexander McIlhenny.
Letter from James Duncan.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1802 F014 QS
Collection
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1807 F007 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Resh, John
Rohrer, Christian
Mayer, Jacob
Hyonbash, Conrad
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of robbery
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged on suspicion of robbing Christian Rohrer.
Examination of Jacob Mayer.
Request for postponing case by Christian Rohrer.
Additional name: Conrad Hyonbash.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F024 QS
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1816 F035 QS
Date Range
1816/01
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1816/01
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Crawford, David
Hinkle, John
Trusty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Information
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1816 F035 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, larceny of goods from John Hinkle.
Examination of Trusty.
Information of John Hinkle, David Crawford.
Warrant.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
16.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F025 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Butler, William
Snyder, Casper
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Information
Charge: stealing
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F025 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Information of Casper Snyder.
Examination of William Butler, charged with stealing.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F031 QS
Date Range
1808/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1808/11
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Becker, Daniel
Bob
Brush, Rowland
Buyers, John
Buyers, Robert
Byers, John
Enochs, Jacob
Gillespy, Thomas
Madill, Jacob
McCall, John
Passmore, John
Smith, Isaac
Thomas
Warran, Robert
Woods, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Information
Innkeepers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Salisbury Twp.
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F031 QS
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
African-American.
Servant of either John Buyers or Jacob Madill.
Recognizance, charged with stealing from John Passmore, Innkeeper.
Recognizance against Samuel Woods, African-American from Salisbury Twp. for larceny
Information of John Passmore.
Examination of Tom, marked as Bob, servant of Jacob Madill.
Additonal names: Isaac Smith, Robert Buyers, John McCall, Jacob Enochs, Thomas Gillespy, Daniel Becker, Robert Warran, Rowland Brush.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
OCT 1782 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stoever, Frederick
Moore, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1782 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance and examination of Samuel Moore to testify against defendant for theft.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1775 F007 QS
Date Range
1775/02
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
1775/02
Year
1775
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Henderson, Elizabeth
Donavan, Timothy
Wiltigh, Anthony
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1775 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, recognizance, against Timothy Donavan for theft.
Recognizance for Timothy Donavan, Anthony Wiltigh.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1775 F008 QS
Date Range
1775/08
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
1775/08
Year
1775
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Scott, Abram
Truss, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: theft
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1775 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance and examination, against Andrew Truss for theft.
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1776 F016 QS
Date Range
1776/02
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
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1797 F001 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wallace, James
Bare, John
Stewart, John
Sheaffer, Isaac
Sheffer, Isaac
Queen, Catharine
Quean, Catharine
Grove, John
Bender, David
Wallace, Robert
Bender, David Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1797 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with theft.
Examinations of John Bare, John Stewart, James Wallace, Isaac Sheaffer, Catharine Queen, John Grove, David Bender.
Additional names: Robert Wallace, John Stewart, Isaac Sheffer, David Bender Jr.,
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1814 F005 QS
Collection
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
Jackson, Samuel
Mann, Horatio
Wilson, Robert
McGilligan, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Depositions
Information
Inventories
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1814 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, larceny of goods belonging to Horatio Mann.
Examination of Robert Wilson.
Deposition of Catharine McGilligan.
Information of Horatio Mann.
Examination of Samuel Jackson.
Inventory of stolen property.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
6.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1816 F047 QS
Date Range
1816/04
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
1816/04
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Reily, Lydia
McClain, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Information
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1816 F047 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Lydia Reily, larceny.
Information of Benjamin McClain.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
22.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F070 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Crosby, David
Zell, Henry
McCormick, Hugh
Freeman, Clarkson
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Information
Doctors
Charge: larceny
Bank notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F070 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of David Crosby, Henry Zell, Hugh McCormick.
Information of Clarkson Freeman, doctor.
Defendant charged with larceny of bank notes.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
63.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F004 QS
Date Range
1812/04
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
1812/04
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Beard, William
Carsey, James
Seidenbender, Christian
Fisher, Lewis
Pratt, David
Funk, Elizabeth
Hatz, Jacob
McCloskey, Patrick
King, Catharine
Gibbons, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Innkeepers
Lancaster
Information
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Also: James Carsey.
Recognizance, larceny on oath of Christian Seidenbender, innkeeper, Lancaster.
Information of Christian Seidenbender.
Examinations of William Beard, James Carsey, Lewis Fisher.
Additional names: David Pratt, Elizabeth Funk, Jacob Hatz, Patrick McCloskey, Catharine King, Philip Gibbons, Lewis Fisher.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
11.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F042 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
Clark, William
Robinson, Thomas
McCorkle, Hugh
Wilson, John
Hudders, Archibald
Eppley, Killian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: burglary
Information
Examinations
Columbia
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F042 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Thomas Robinson.
Recognizance, charged with burglary of the shop of Dr. Hugh McCorkle.
Information of Hugh McCorkle.
Examination of defendants.
Additional names: John Wilson, Archibald Hudders, Killian Eppley.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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