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Rearer, John
Smith, John
Stedeson, Simon
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2c9e8fcf-ea0f-457e-a7e0-961794021911
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1802 F018 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
McEntire, Hughy
Cope, Caleb
Riddle, John
Kitch, Peter
Koch, Matthias
Smith, John
Bremer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Windsor chairs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged on suspicion of stealing a Windsor chair belonging to Caleb Cope.
Additional names: John Riddle, Peter Kitch, Matthias Koch, John Smith, John Bremer.
1 item, 1 piece
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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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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
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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
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4118292a-2ee8-46c6-b132-049021432759
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1817 F019 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
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Gemperling, Jacob
Ehler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1817 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, larceny of goods belonging to Jacob Gemperling.
Examination of John Smith, Daniel Ehler.
3 items, 1 piece
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Case Number
9.000
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cfcf1efe-ab3c-4dd7-9bb4-852967506779
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1776 F004 QS
Date Range
1776/02
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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
1776/02
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Farree, Carnalius
Musser, George
Allison, Joseph
Elgar, Stofle
Kaller, Andrew
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Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1776 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance and examination of Carnalius Farree, against John Smith for stealing a horse.
Recognizances of George Musser, Joseph Allison, Stofle Elgar, Andrew Kaller.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2c928952-079f-4cf5-86cc-247534349978
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1768 F001 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
1768
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Houston, Robert
Brown, James
Smith, John
McKay, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1768 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance or examination against James Brown, John Smith, John McKay.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d1114674-2915-4b19-a53c-541818262894
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1774 F001 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
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gibbons, James
Legit, Alexander
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1774 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Additional name: Alexander Legit.
Examination, against John Smith.
Recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f388f353-b921-4034-823f-610317821545
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1774 F003 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
1774
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McGonigle, Neal
Smith, John
McLaughlin, Hugh
Davison, James
Kennedy, John
Elgar, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1774 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, against John Smith.
Recognizance.
Additional names: Hugh McLaughlin, James Davison, John Kennedy, George Elgar.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/98f516a0-3f7b-47f4-be2b-766732855005
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F004 QS
Date Range
1790/02
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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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnston, John
Johnson, John
Johnston, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Alias John Johnston, John Johnson, or William Johnston.
Examination, charged with robbery.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee46cfa9-0514-4e69-8393-621936783340
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 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
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Henry, John
Causland, Maxwell
Kenny, John
Conner, John
Dewes, Paul
Weiss, Elizabeth
Ehrman, Casper
McElroy, Daniel
Hamilton, James
Nisly, Daniel
Clark, James
Holl, John
Lewis, Richard
Dixler, Frederick
Sausman, Henry
Sawer, Jacob
Sawer, John
Riley, Edward
Youndt, Samuel
Miller, Samuel
Ash, John
Morrison, John
Kaffrode, Jacob
Laughren, James
Haas, Christian
Brenisen, George
Flinn, Luke
Jones, Peter
Zimmerman, Cornelius
Bricker, David Jr.
Goodhard, Jacob
Lutz, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
John Smith, larceny, goods of James Williams.
John Henry, assault and battery on Maxwell McCausland.
Paul Dewes, fornication and battery on Elizabeth Weiss.
Daniel McElroy, assault and battery on James Hamilton.
Daniel Nisly, tippling house.
Richard Lewis, assault and battery on Samuel Youndt.
Samuel Miller, assault and battery on Hugh Ferguson.
John Morrison, assault and battery on Michael Dougherty.
James Laughren, tippling house.
Peter Jones.
David Bricker Jr.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4df584f0-281e-464b-a478-431352496191
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F019 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Heble, Conrad
Winter, Samuel
Smith, John
May, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Apples
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry, stealing apples from the orchard of Samuel Winter.
Additional names: John Smith, Philip May.
2 items, 2 pieces
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