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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Date Range
1852/01
Creation Date
January 1852
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Butler, Thomas
Carter, Nelson
Caulsberg, Daniel
Clark, Elijah
Clarkson, Isaiah
Clarkson, Lewis
Clemens, Hezekiah
Clinch, Abraham
Gales, Lewis
Green, Henry
Harris, Walter
Holliday, John
Hunter, Charles
Jackson, John
Johnston, Benjamin
Moore, Jacob
Morgan, John
Pendergrast, Benjamin
Pernsley, Alson
Philips, Jacob
Reed, George
Scarlett, Joseph P.
Sims, Henry
Stewart, Light
Thompson, Ezekiel
Valentine, Charley
Wells, George
Williams, George
Williams, William
Wilson, Collister
Subjects
African Americans--History
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: murder
Charge: riot
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana Resistance
Fugitive slave law
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Riot; murder.
Christiana Resistance.
Defendants: John Morgan; Henry Sims; Charley Valentine; Lewis Clarkson; Charles Hunter; Lewis Gales; George Williams; Alson Pernsley; Light Stewart; Joseph Scarlet; William Brown; Ezekiel Thompson; Daniel Caulsberg; Isaiah Clarkson; Benjamin Pendergrast; Elijah Clark; Henry Green; William Williams; John Holliday; William Brown; George Reed; Benjamin Johnston; John Jackson; Thomas Butler; Collister Wilson; Hezekiah Clemens; George Wells; Walter Harris; Abraham Clinch; Nelson Carter; Jacob Philips; Jacob Moore.
1 item, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1852 F033 QS
Date Range
1852/01
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1852/01
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kline, Henry H.
Subjects
African Americans
African Americans--History
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: perjury
Christiana Resistance
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Freedom Seekers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F033 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
Perjury.
Christiana Resistance.
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 paper for Moses Morris
Object ID
AUG 1858 F072 QS
Date Range
1858/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Moses Morris
Date Range
1858/08
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Morris, Moses
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: assault and battery
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1858 F072 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Person of color.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
71.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Charles Hallager
Object ID
AUG 1858 F082 QS
Date Range
1858/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Charles Hallager
Date Range
1858/08
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hallager, Charles
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: assault and battery
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1858 F082 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Person of color.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
82.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for M. R. Grider, Harrison Potts, Thomas Redman, Abraham Overholtzer, Harvey McPherson, Alex Y. Clark, Jacob Willis, William Wright, and Scott Clark.
Object ID
AUG 1856 F100 QS
Date Range
1856/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for M. R. Grider, Harrison Potts, Thomas Redman, Abraham Overholtzer, Harvey McPherson, Alex Y. Clark, Jacob Willis, William Wright, and Scott Clark.
Date Range
1856/08
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clark, Alex Y.
Clark, Scott
Grider, M. R.
McPherson, Harvey
Overholtzer, Abraham
Potts, Harrison
Redman, Thomas
Willis, Jacob
Wright, William
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: forcible entry and detainer
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1856 F100 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Also: Harrison Potts; Thomas Redman; Abraham Overholtzer; Harvey McPherson; Alex Y. Clark; Jacob Willis; William Wright; Scott Clark.
Person of color.
Forcible entry and detainer.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
101.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1856 F075 QS
Date Range
1856/11
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
1856/11
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kellar, Benjamin
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery by shooting
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1856 F075 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to harm with a firearm.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
60.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1853 F023 QS
Date Range
1853/11
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
1853/11
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Finfrock, William
Finifrock, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery by shooting
Charge: shooting a gun
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1853 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery by shooting.
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
JAN 1856 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
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McGuire, Peter
Maguire, Peter
McGuire, Patrick
Maguire, Patrick
McQuaid, John
Quaid, John
McQuaid, Eliza
Quaid, Eliza
Cunningham, Augustus
Cunningham, Catharine
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: rescue
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1856 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery; rescue; assault and battery with intent to kill.
Also: Patrick McGuire; John McQuaid; Eliza McQuaid; Augustus Cunningham; Catharine Cunningham.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
12.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1857 F020 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
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Firth, Westly
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to ravish
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1857 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to ravish.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
9.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Rebecca Jane Cato
Object ID
AUG 1858 F025 QS
Date Range
1858/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Rebecca Jane Cato
Date Range
1858/08
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cato, Rebecca Jane
Subjects
African American women
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American women
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1858 F025 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Woman of color.
Larceny.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
23.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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