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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1789 F013 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
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Leitheiser, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Overseers of the Poor of Reading, against Overseers of the Poor of Cocalico 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
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1791 F006 QS
Date Range
1791/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1791/05
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stehly, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Adamstown, Cocalico Twp.
Liquor License
Quarter Sessions
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Recommendations
Taverns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1791 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Of Reading, Berks County.
Recommendation for tavern license in Adamstown, Cocalico 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
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Daniel Peck
Object ID
FEB 1782 F008 QS
Date Range
1782/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Daniel Peck
Date Range
1782/02
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Peck, Daniel
Shugart, Zachary
Whitlock, Captain
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners of war
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Captains
Charge: stealing
Mittimus
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Revolutionary War
Servants
Soldiers
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1782 F008 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Or Peck, Joshia.
British prisoner of war, a servant of Captain Whitlock.
Mittimus, charged with stealing items from Zachary [Shugart].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barr, John
Gleis, Elizabeth
Jordan, John
Ryan, John
Willis, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Charge: receiving and selling stolen goods
Charge: stealing
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Revolutionary War
Soldiers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Recognizance, for buying stolen clothing, property of Mary Willis.
Additional name: John Jordan.
Second defendants: John Ryan, a prisoner of war; also John Barr, soldier.
Defendants confessed guilt to receiving and selling stolen clothing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Cyrus Jacobs
Object ID
MAY 1800 F015 QS
Date Range
1800/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Cyrus Jacobs
Date Range
1800/05
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jacobs, Cyrus
Ray, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Adjudications
African American men
Iron manufacturers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1800 F015 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Occupation: ironmaster.
Adjudgment of Jacob Ray, person of color, to serve two more years.
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
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1801 F002 QS
Date Range
1801/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Anthony
Basel, Nancy
Dick, Alexander
Jackson, John
Johnston, George
Killian, Susannah
McClosky, Patrick
Stone, John
Wilmot, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Charge: runaway
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
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
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1803 F003 QS
Date Range
1803/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1803/08
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, John A.
Barepo, Jemimah
Corbit, William
Dempsey, William
England, William
Friedricks, Abraham
Haywood, Jonathan
Hunt, Charles
Johnston, Harry
Kee, George B.
Keller, William
Kyle, James
McCally, John
McFadden, Thomas
McKee, George
Padd
Sampson
Smith, John
Stahl, Abraham
Thomas, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1803 F003 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
Prison calendar.
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
AUG 1841 F033 QS
Date Range
1841/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1841/08
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Norris, Ann
Stotts, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1841 F033 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Fornication and bastardy with Ann Norris.
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
AUG 1842 F013 QS
Date Range
1842/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1842/08
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Armstrong, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: gambling house
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1842 F013 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Gambling house.
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
AUG 1842 F025 QS
Date Range
1842/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1842/08
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Way, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: burglary
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1842 F025 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Burglary.
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

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