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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/357394da-1562-46da-b15f-484947307223
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1820 F022 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1820 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Case Number
1.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6cd34fb2-0a27-4205-9214-686154412704
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1821 F002 QS
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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.
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kanady, Matthew
Banks, David
Vandike, Jacob
Carlisle, Mary
Frances, Fanny
Guest, Rosanna
Hutcheson, James
Walker, Joseph
Smith, John
Williams, John
Hamilton, William
Kane, James
McGrann, Patrick
Muma, John
Leek, Margaret
Fowler, Peter
Kiechler, John
Comfort, Henry
Molson, Ephraim
Hydon, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jails
Prisoners
Prisons
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1821 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/427374f4-cca0-40b7-aed3-118835995252
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Object ID
AUG 1821 F002 QS
Date Range
1821/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1821/08
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Banks, David
Blottenberger, Peter
Boyle, John
Cannon, John
Carns, Robert
Carter, Charles
Christy, John
Dill, Thomas
Ellinger, David
Frances, Fanny
Franton, Samuel
Gallaher, Michael
Glasgo, Abraham
Grant, Sampson
Gray, John
Hyden, George
Johnson, Thomas
Jones, John
Kauffman, Isaac
Kean, James
Kee, William
Kiler, Daniel
Laferty, Louisa
Leek, Margaret
Lewis, William
Livey, John
Lyle, Hugh
McGrann, Patrick
McKetrick, Patrick
Milford, John
Mooney, William
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nagle, Frederick
O'Donnell, Dennis
Parker, Joseph
Richardson, John
Rinehart, Michael
Shartz, Conrad
Smith, John
Stewart, George
Vandike, Jacob
Ward, Michael
Yarletts, Mary Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1821 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5be28ce6-ba05-4dba-a149-029812192062
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1821 F031 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herman, John
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Blacksmiths
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1821 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery, John Smith, blacksmith.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/77a16325-8a08-43c1-bd71-573923154793
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F002 QS
Date Range
1790/02
More detail
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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burns, Francis
Withers, John
Withers, Elizabeth
Johnson, William
Johnston, William
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Letter to John Withers, to forward to his sister Elizabeth Withers.
Additional name: William Johnson, alias John Smith, or William Johnston.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9ce4237e-b302-4605-92b0-374734141412
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/02
More detail
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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Cochran, David
Hulens, George
Peterman, Benjamin
Burns, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing property belonging to David Cochran.
Additional name: George Hulens, Benjamin Peterman, Francis Burns.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/98f516a0-3f7b-47f4-be2b-766732855005
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F004 QS
Date Range
1790/02
More detail
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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnston, John
Johnson, John
Johnston, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Alias John Johnston, John Johnson, or William Johnston.
Examination, charged with robbery.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3ba7e079-7e98-4b1f-b7b4-081690863771
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F005 QS
Date Range
1790/02
More detail
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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnston, John
Johnson, John
Johnston, William
Burns, Francis
Burn, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Confessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Alias John Johnston, John Johnson, or William Johnston.
The confession of Francis Burn.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1f440c98-fb40-48a6-8906-149623647700
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1790 F004 QS
Date Range
1790/05
More detail
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
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, William
Webb, William
Clelland, William
Kreider, Henry
Sullivan, John
Warner, John
McElhenny, William
Cocks, Mary
Porter, John
Smith, John
Smith, William
Redig, James
Brook, Isaac
Elliot, Benjamin
Shofstall, Daniel
Skiles, Thomas
Seager, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ad57719a-a3a5-4b7a-b985-451520050330
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1790/11
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Clelland, William
Davis, William
Doyle, Samuel
Jenkins, Abraham
Kreider, Henry
Marshall, William
McClurg, Hugh
McElhenney, John
Moore, Patrick
Neill, James
Seager, Henry
Smith, John
Walker, Henry
Ward, John
Warner, John
Webb, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indigenous peoples
Native Americans
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F003 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
Return of prisoners.
Note: Samuel Doyle held on suspicion of murdering Native Americans.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/05e022a7-391c-4c25-8636-844806101938
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Date Range
1791/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Bird, Amos
Clelland, William
Cotter, James
Davis, William
Dougherty, William
Fogle, Martin
Lafferty, Jean
Laughlin, John
Smith, John
Wacker, Henry
Warner, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6e7ec38f-837d-4046-baad-843290262328
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F008 QS
Date Range
1791/08
More detail
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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Barr, Benjamin
Lorens, Francis Peter
Mayer, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Cows
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Benjamin Barr and Francis Peter Lorens to testify in case of a cow sold to William Mayer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/935da5ea-f497-4270-85ed-375209272380
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010 QS
Date Range
1791/08
More detail
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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Rohrer, Christian
Mayer, William
Lorens, Frans Peter
Barr, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Cows
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing items belonging to Christian Rohrer and selling a stolen cow to William Mayer.
Additional names: Frans Peter Lorens, Benjamin Barr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/da19ca22-94df-41de-8c02-497880673438
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1792 F006 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Outs, John
Utz, John
Smith, John
Nortain, Daniel
Nortan, Daniel
Nortin, Daniel
Beyer, John
Mayer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing money
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1792 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Or Utz, John.
Defendant charged with larceny.
Additional name: John Smith, Daniel Nortan.
Second defendant: Daniel Mayer.
Charged with assault and battery on John Beyer.
Additional name: Jacob Mayer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/018fd172-d039-43a9-b53a-431424988930
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1792 F005 QS
Date Range
1792/05
More detail
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
Kemper, John
Werntz, Conrad
Lutz, John
Forney, Jacob
Seeger, Frederick
Meyer, Christian
Wohlfart, John
Smith, John
Carpenter, Jacob
Carpenter, Emanuel
Braim, Adam
Carpenter, Henry
Carpenter, John
Carpenter, Jacob Jr.
Gehr, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Constables
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1792 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Petition, concerning appointment of Constable of Earl Twp.
Additional names: Conrad Werntz, John Lutz, Jacob Forney, Frederick Seeger.
List of signatures: Christian Meyer, John Wohlfart, [signature in German], John Smith, Jacob Carpenter, Emanuel Carpenter, Adam Braim, [signature in German], Henry Carpenter, John Carpenter, Jacob Carpenter Jr., Daniel Gehr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ebf26f2c-25e7-485a-b742-772721935054
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1745 F001 QS
Date Range
1745/08
More detail
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
1745/08
Year
1745
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miley, Christian
Bare, Isaac
Smith, John
Moor, Zacharias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Roads
Manheim Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1745 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Road maintenance.
Supervisors for Manheim Twp.: Christian Miley, Bare, Isaac.
Supervisors for Donegal Twp.: John Smith, Zacharias Moor.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0a6bcb21-2c00-4eaa-b51f-107213615682
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1753 F004 QS
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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.
Year
1753
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Adjudications
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1753 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Petition.
Adjudication.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a59c582a-01ab-4560-a2bd-107183563706
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1757 F004 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1757
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hays, John
Walter, Henry
Jones, William
Leonard, George
Steel, Samuel
Smith, John
Hubly, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commissioners
Assessors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1757 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Return of Commissioners and Assessors.
Commissioner: John Hays.
Assessors: Henry Walter, William Jones, George Leonard, Smauel Steel, John Smith, Michael Hubly.
1 item, 2 pieces
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Classification
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Indictment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2953275d-1e59-4abb-8516-508144977166
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1800 F022
Date Range
1800/08
More detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1800/08
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1800 F022
Additional Notes
Larceny
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0aa3e1f0-add8-472a-8658-553725929359
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1894 F025 QS
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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.
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1894 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
Breaking open school house.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
21.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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