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Record, Judicial
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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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/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
Subcategory
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/f35be470-1dba-478d-9c4b-273490672092
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1776 F016 QS
Date Range
1776/02
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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
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.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8883a452-14c2-47e3-bc0d-877938318007
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1776 F001 QS
Date Range
1776/08
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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
1776/08
Year
1776
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hilden, David
Brown, John
Hilden, Edward
Hilden, Joseph
Hilden, Mathias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: aiding prisoner to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1776 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, for aiding in the escape of prisoner.
John Brown, Edward Hilden, Joseph Hilden, Mathias Hilden.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a356dc8f-0aac-4721-9e6a-123664378558
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mellinger, Christian
Smith, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Dick, Peter
McKantentis, Francis
Patterson, Peter
Pritz, George Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Smith, Frederick Nicholas, Peter Dick, Francis McKantents.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Peter Patterson.
Additional name: George Pritz Jr.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/77b53e21-858a-46f5-b571-018703044420
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1805 F006 QS
Date Range
1805/05
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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
1805/05
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shober, John
Beidler, John
Sheller, Christian
Guster, Philip
Slough, Jacob
Moore, [ ]
Stoner, Jacob
Mener, Jacob
Smith, John
Laferty, James
Dreyer, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Rapho Twp.
Hempfield Twp.
Cocalico Twp.
Tippling Houses
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1805 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Document labeled "Tippling House".
Rapho Twp.: John Shober, John Beidler, Christian Sheller.
Hempfield Twp.: Philip Guster, Jacob Slough, [ ] Moore, Jacob Stoner.
Conestoga Twp.: Jacob Mener.
Cocalico Twp.: John Smith.
Lancaster: James Laferty, Andrew Dreyer.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cd1172de-c875-4e0c-8e7e-657806424073
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1805 F012 QS
Date Range
1805/08
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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
1805/08
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Affirmations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1805 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a watch, property of James Williams.
Affirmation of John Whitaker.
2 items, 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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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/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
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
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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