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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F050 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shaffer, Jacob
Weiss, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Silversmiths
Lancaster
Examinations
Charge: bastardy
Maintenance
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F050 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: silversmith.
Examination of Elizabeth Weiss, defendant charged with bastardy and maintenance for child.
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 1808 F003 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Taverns
Returns
Drumore Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Lancaster
Manor Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Tavern Returns for Drumore Twp., Lampeter Twp., Strasburg Twp., Lancaster, Manor Twp., Warwick Twp.
6 items, 6 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
NOV 1808 F004 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jefferies, Joseph
Hutton, William
Towson, Levi
Clendenin, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Taverns
Liquor License
Hempfield Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Treasurer's Return, listing people who have not taken out their liquor license.
Joseph Jefferies, Hempfield Twp.
William Hutton, Little Britain Twp.
Levi Towson, Little Britain Twp.
Thomas Clendenin, Bart Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F005 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Porter, Israel
Armor, Margaret
Martin, David
Clemson, Amos
Clemson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny.
Deposition of Margaret Armor.
Additional names: David Martin, Amos Clemson, James Clemson.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F007 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Beets, Christian
King, Catharine
King, Scott
Marsh, James
Britzius, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny of bank notes of Catharine King.
Additional names: Scott King, James Marsh, Isaac Britzius.
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 1808 F031 QS
Date Range
1808/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1808/11
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Becker, Daniel
Bob
Brush, Rowland
Buyers, John
Buyers, Robert
Byers, John
Enochs, Jacob
Gillespy, Thomas
Madill, Jacob
McCall, John
Passmore, John
Smith, Isaac
Thomas
Warran, Robert
Woods, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Information
Innkeepers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Salisbury Twp.
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F031 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
African-American.
Servant of either John Buyers or Jacob Madill.
Recognizance, charged with stealing from John Passmore, Innkeeper.
Recognizance against Samuel Woods, African-American from Salisbury Twp. for larceny
Information of John Passmore.
Examination of Tom, marked as Bob, servant of Jacob Madill.
Additonal names: Isaac Smith, Robert Buyers, John McCall, Jacob Enochs, Thomas Gillespy, Daniel Becker, Robert Warran, Rowland Brush.
6 items, 6 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
NOV 1808 F046 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Reynolds, Hannah
Lefever, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F046 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny by Daniel Lefever.
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 1809 F005 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Constable's return
Constables
Strasburg Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Return of the Constables: Strasburg Twp., Rapho Twp., Lampeter Twp., Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster.
5 items, 5 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
APR 1809 F004 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Government
Courthouses
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Documents on a town meeting in Lancaster, in regards to becoming the Pennsylvania seat of government.
See JAN 1807 F003 QS.
7 items, 8 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
APR 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Government
Courthouses
Grand Inquests
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Inquest, appropriation of money to erect fire proof buildings for the use of the Commonwealth.
See JAN 1807 F003 QS.
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
APR 1809 F009 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mau, Frederick
Patterson, Arthur
McCrea, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny of goods belonging to Arthur Patterson, Edward McCrea.
Examinations of Frederick Mau, Arthur Patterson.
5 items, 5 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 1809 F002 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Taverns
Constable's return
Constables
Innkeepers
Martic Twp.
Earl Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Return of tavernkeepers.
4 items, 4 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 1809 F003 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mayer, Christopher
Barton, David R.
Shaffner, Casper
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Reports
House of Employment
Almshouses
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Report on the House of Employment and support of the Poor in Lancaster by Christopher Mayer, David R. Barton, Casper Shaffner.
2 items, 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 1809 F014 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adam, John
Winchel, John
Kegel, Thomas
Smoker, John
Ackerman, George
Eberman, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Depositions
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F014 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, larceny of goods, money and items from John Winchel, Thomas Kegel, John Smoker.
Depositions of John Winchel, John Smoker.
Additional names: George Ackerman, Philip Eberman.
1 item, 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
NOV 1809 F003 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Constable's return
Conestoga Twp.
Lancaster
Little Britain Twp.
Tavern keepers
Taverns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Constables' returns for tavernkeepers: Conestoga Twp., Lancaster, Little Britain Twp.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F034 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Heston, John
Hess, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F034 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of George Hess.
Defendant charged with larceny.
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 1810 F011 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Waggoner, Poll
Wilson, Hugh
Holtzworth, Pheoby
Ehler, Daniel
Williams, Hannah
Harkless, James
Harkless, James Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, petit larceny of items belonging to Hugh Wilson and Pheoby Holtzworth.
Additional names: Daniel Ehler, Hannah Williams, James Harkless, James Harkless Jr.
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
JAN 1810 F026 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
George
Kline, Jacob
Ludwig, George
Mathiot, Jacob
Whisner, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Information
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F026 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, larceny of goods from Jacob Kline, York County.
Information of Jacob Kline.
Additional names: George Ludwig, Jacob Mathiot, John Whisner.
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
APR 1810 F019 QS
Date Range
1810/04
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
1810/04
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Werfel, Abraham
Werfel, John
Werfel, Jacob
Werfel, George
Werfel, Jacob Jr.
Sowerbeer, John
Yentzer, Jacob
Shenk, Jacob
Wiers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Indictments
Charge: nuisance
Jury lists
Jurors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1810 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple defendants: Abraham Werfel, John Werfel, Jacob Werfel, George Werfel, Jacob Werfel Jr., John Sowerbeer, Jacob Yentzer, Jacob Shenk, John Wiers.
Recognizance, nuisance.
Certificate of Jurors.
Writ.
Writ of Error.
Indictment, true bill.
Bill of costs.
8 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 1810 F004 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Taverns
Tavern keepers
Manor Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Lancaster
Hempfield Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Conestoga Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Brecknock Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Constables' returns, taverns.
15 items, 15 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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