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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1795 F006 QS
Date Range
1795/02
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
1795/02
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Atlee, William
Jorton, John
Jordan, John
Melone, Henry
Shreiner, Martin
Burg, Richard
Moore, George
Fehl, Jacob
Grece, John
Waggoner, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: threatening a person
African Americans
Persons of color
Clock and watch makers
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1795 F006 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: African-American boy.
Charged with stealing.
Additional names: William Atlee, John Jorton or John Jordan, Henry Melone, and Martin Shreiner, occupation: clockmaker.
Second defendant: Richard Burg.
Charged with threatening George Moore and Jacob Fehl.
Additional names: John Grece, George Waggoner.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
John Hoff Records
Title
John Hoff Records
Object ID
MG0572
Date Range
1797-1817
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Collection
John Hoff Records
Title
John Hoff Records
Description
This collection contains records from John Hoff's clockmaking business. The account book, 1800-1816, shows the new clocks made in Lancaster and his clients. There is also a treasurer's account for Trinity Lutheran Church, 1816-1817. The flute book, 1797-1799, contains the music for Hoff's musical clocks.
Date Range
1797-1817
Creation Date
1797-1817
Year Range From
1797
Year Range To
1817
Creator
Hoff, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Hoff, John
Keller, Kate Van Winkle
Wood, Stacy B. C.
Subjects
Business records
Clock and watch makers
Clock chime music
Search Terms
Business records
Clocks
Correspondence
Letters
Clock and watch makers
Clock chime music
Music
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .2 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English, German
Object ID
MG0572
Related Item Notes
Images of New Instructions for the German Flute are in the Photograph Collections: John Hoff Flute Album, A-49-01-01 to A-49-01-143
John Hoff Flute Album, A-49-01-01 to A-49-01-143
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-572
Classification
MG0572
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Organized and finding aid prepared by HST, March 2013
Images
Documents
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 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
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Saala, Valentine
Musselman, Margaret
Brenner, Christopher
Cassady, Felix
Whitehill, John
Lanagan, Archibald
Howarter, George
Zeller, Andrew
Demuth, Jacob
Bond, William
Pritz, George
Britz, George
Cook, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: extortion
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Date Range
1799/11
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
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, James
Bare, John
Baughman, Michael
Bowen, John
Burg, John
Davis, Edward
Davis, John
Diffebaugh, George
Doll, Conrad
Donaughy, Daniel
Fisher, George
Fordney, Casper
Gallagher, Michael
Good, Robert
Gordon, William
Graeff, George
Graeff, John
Grove, John
Jenkins, Joseph
Kremler, Benjamin
Leonard, George
McFarland, James
McIntire, James
McJenkins, James
Mercer, John
Moorehead, William
Morgan, David
Nauman, Gotlieb
Shalleberger, Jacob
Shirk, David
Sill, John
Townley, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: riot
Conestoga Twp.
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1790 F012 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Hains, Henry
Hiens, Henry
Dennis, John
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Carpenter, Jacob
Boyd, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Hay
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F012 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendants: John Jordan or John Jorton, Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Charged with stealing hay from the meadow of James Gibbens.
Additional names: Samuel Boyd, Jacob Carpenter.
Third defendant: John Dennis.
Charged with forcible entry and stealing hay out of meadow of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: James Gibbens.
Fourth defendant: James Gibbens.
Charged with assault and battery of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: John Jordan or John Jorton.
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 1790 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
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Burg, Richard
Berry, William
Moore, Patrick
Schoff, Jacob
Row, Peter
Sander, David
Sauder, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: stealing
Weavers
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F005 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendant: Richard Burg.
Charged with keeping a tippling house, and assault and battery against Jacob Schoff.
Additional name: Peter Row.
Third and fourth defendants: William Berrey, Patrick Moore.
Charged with stealing property of David Sander or David Sauder, a weaver, from Leacock Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F006 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Henry, Richard
Widmore, Abraham
Bradley, James
Young, Henry
Hooke, Mary
Hooke, Henry
Reigart, Adam
Franciscus, Christopher
Leonard, George
Slosman, John
Gety, Peter
Swarr, Peter
Weber, Adam
Eichholtz, Leonard
Reigart, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: disturbing the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F006 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendant: Henry Richard.
Charged with keeping a tippling house and assault and battery on Mary Hooke, wife of Henry Hooke.
Additional names: Henry Young, Adam Reigart, Christopher Franciscus, George Leonard, John Slosman, Peter Gety.
Third defendant: Abraham Widmore.
Charged with keeping a tippling house.
Additional name: Peter Swarr.
Fourth defendant: James Bradley.
Charged with disturbing the peace on the Sabbath.
Additional names: Adam Weber, Leonard Eichholtz, Jacob Reigart.
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 1792 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
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, Jacob
Wilhelm, Jacob
Row, Peter
Sheuler, John
Sheuler, Benjamin
Michael, John
Stauffer, Henry
Slaugh, Jacob
Lockhard, Josiah
Lockhard, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Indentured apprentices
Charge: breaking a window
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1792 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Charged with assault and battery on Jacob Wilhelm.
Additional name: Peter Row.
Second defendant: Jacob Wilhelm
Charged with selling liquor without a license.
Additional names: Peter Row, Jacob Groff.
Third defendant: John Sheuler, son of Benjamin Sheuler, apprentice to John Michael.
Additional name: Henry Stauffer.
Fourth defendant: Captain Jacob Slaugh.
Charged with breaking a window.
Additional names: Josiah Lockhard, Robert Lockhard.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1794 F004 QS
Date Range
1794/05
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
1794/05
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Spitler, Christian
Gundacker, John
Backerd, Eve
Dulban, Jacob
Elser, Peter
Rone, Isaac
Maurer, Peter
McCartney, John
McGardney, John
Jorton, John
Bless, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: making threatening remarks
Charge: fornication
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1794 F004 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Charged with fornication.
Additional names: John Gundacker, Eve Backerd.
Second defendant: Jacob Dulban.
Charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: Peter Elser, Isaac Rone, Peter Maurer.
Third and fourth defendant: John McCartney or John McGardney.
Charged with making threats.
Additional names: John Jorton, Christian Bless.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1791 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
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McWilliams, John
Woods, David
Black, Samuel
Ramsey, Manaseh
Hamilton, John
Werntz, Conrad
Lutz, John
Mercer, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rescue
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1791 F001 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendants: John McWilliams, David Woods, Samuel Black, Manaseh Ramsey.
Charged with assisting rescue; assault and battery against Conrad Werntz, Constable and John Lutz, Deputy Constable.
Second defendant: John Hamilton.
Charged with assault and battery on complaint by Conrad Werntz, Constable and John Lutz, Deputy Constable.
Additional name: James Mercer.
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

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