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African-American.
Also: James Harkless, pilot from Middletown; Tobias.
Recognizance, suspicion of assault and battery on John Swenk, with intent to kill and rob.
Recognizance, suspicion of robbing John Erisman.
Depositions and examinations of Glasgow Paines, Henry Kann, Christina Kann, Isaac Dunbar, William Shepler, John Hurdow, Daniel Erisman, John Longenecker, John Sharer, John Swenk.
14 items, 14 pieces
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Recognizance, charged with deserting his children and wife, Catharine Bartle; assault and battery on Elizabeth Burg; surety of the peace towards Elizabeth Melone.
Order to the Directors of the Poor.
Additional names: Elizabeth Bausman, John Slayter, Francis Speese, Andrew Bartle.
5 items, 5 pieces
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Recognizance, charged with riot at the house of Henry Slaymaker.
Additional names: David Crawford, Thomas Ennix, Alexander Dick, Robert McEllve, Edward Mott, Matthias Thomas, William Fordney, Mary Robinson, George Graff.
Recognizance to testify about assault and battery on David Boyle and David Crawford.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Samuel Hawthorn and also for rescuing and forcibly taking from him his servant girl, African-American, Poll.
Additional name: George Fehl.
1 item, 1 piece
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Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Philip Pheile and for suspicion of stealing.
Additional names: Henry Slaymaker, Francis Steal, James Jefferies, Mary Meloney, Margaret Wickeson, Sally Johnston, Samuel Humes, Jacob Weaver, Michael Mosser.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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