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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1777 F009 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
1777
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1777 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Process sur indictment, charged with a misdemeanor.
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 1807 F025 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
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herman, John
Moore, George
Freeman, Clarkson
Witmer, Abraham
Evans, Thomas
Witmer, Daniel
Moshier, Jeremiah
Freeman, Constant
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jurors
Decisions
Depositions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1807 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Jury decision, found guilty for assault and battery.
Depositions of George Moore, Clarkson Freeman.
Recognizance of Abraham Witmer, Thomas Evans, Daniel Witmer, Jeremiah Moshier, Constant Freeman.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010
Date Range
1791/08
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
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
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010
Additional Notes
Tippling house.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1789 F014 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
Luther, John
Graff, Andrew
Watson, David
Gingrich, Joseph
Miller, J.
Graeff, Jacob
Frick, Frederick
Miller, Christian
Wright, J.
Huston, John
Binkley, John
Bausman, John
Korig, Valentine
Steinman, Frederick
Hoft, Jacob
Kimmell, Jacob
Witmer, Abraham
Graeff, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Jury
Courthouses
Stoves
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recommendation of Grand Jury, for two canon stoves to be installed in the courthouse.
Signatures of jurors.
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 1792 F002 QS
Date Range
1792/05
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
1792/05
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Warton, Thomas
Widmore, Abraham
Witmer, Abraham
Neff, John
Riddle, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1792 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Abraham Widmore or Witmer), John Neff, George Riddle.
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
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1805 F009 W
Date Range
1805
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1805
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0406
People
Witmer, Mary
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
none
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1805 F009 W
Box Number
406
Additional Notes
Witmer, Abraham. Administrator.
Also: Administrators' bond.
Bond transferred on 13 March 2019 from RG 03-00 0109.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1818 F008 W
Date Range
1818
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1818
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0407
People
Witmer, Daniel
Witmer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
none
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1818 F008 W
Box Number
407
Additional Notes
Witmer, Abraham. Administrator.
Also: Administrators' bond.
Bond transferred on 13 March 2019 from RG 03-00 0109.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1819 F005 W
Date Range
1819
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0407
People
Witmer, Abraham
Witmer, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1819 F005 W
Box Number
407
Additional Notes
Witmer, David. Executor.
1 item 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1820 F006 W
Date Range
1820
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1820
Year
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0408
People
Witmer, Abraham
Witmer, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1820 F006 W
Box Number
408
Additional Notes
Witmer, David. Executor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #356
Date Range
1827
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Witmer, Abraham
Groff, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Bridges
Conestoga River
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #356
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/07.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Conestoga River.
Payment obtained against the estate of Abraham Witmer for the purchase of Witmer's Bridge.
Groff, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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