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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/631b655d-6528-42cd-bb9b-541621514370
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
AUG 1845 F026 MC
More detail
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1845 F026 MC
Box Number
019
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e63b8000-1163-40d4-b00c-542969159762
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
AUG 1846 F019 MC
More detail
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0020
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1846 F019 MC
Box Number
020
Additional Notes
Assault and battery
Surety of the peace
African-American
2 items 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
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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
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/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
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/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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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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
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0aa3e1f0-add8-472a-8658-553725929359
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1894 F025 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
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
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
21.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/666daea3-2ffb-4549-ac74-738528338410
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1894 F043 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
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1894 F043 QS
Additional Notes
Felonious assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
40.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3485c920-53f7-4ef9-95c3-745237014200
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1879 F156 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
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1879 F156 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
166.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/420cd5d9-b9e2-479a-bbc2-131213891370
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1879 F157 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
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1879 F157 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
167.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/80288a4f-f33a-4b62-9934-717537483443
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1879 F158 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
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1879 F158 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
168.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2c88b642-f77d-4373-9e51-993169105310
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1879 F166 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
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1879 F166 QS
Additional Notes
Contempt
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
176.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f4eb439e-878a-438a-9c86-420782201242
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1879 F073 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
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1879 F073 QS
Notes
(African - American)
Felonious entry of tobacco warehouse at night
2 items, 2 pieces
Additional Notes
African-American
Felonious entry of tobacco warehouse at night
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
94.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d613f6e6-4e0c-42bd-9846-472293852040
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1879 F074 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
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1879 F074 QS
Notes
(African - American)
Larceny
2 items, 2 pieces
Additional Notes
African-American
Larceny
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
94.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Indictment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/55ebf0a6-1654-4b63-a56d-147103902850
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1851 F042
Date Range
1851/04
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
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Jenkins, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: malicious mischief
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1851 F042
Additional Notes
Malicous mischief.
Alias: Jenkins, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
44.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Indictment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/387b4c1d-cfc8-45ed-9ef2-505426242426
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1851 F058
More detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1851 F058
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
57.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Indictment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6bbfc90e-ba0d-400e-bb7f-321543443892
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1851 F046
Date Range
1851/11
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
1851/11
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
NOV 1851 F046
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
46.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee9dbeb1-8890-4d2e-aaa9-454912377606
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: murder
Jury lists
Jurors
Inquisitions
Warrants
Bill of costs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, murder of James Johnson.
List of jurors.
Inquisition.
Warrant.
Bill of costs.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8ec494d2-6bb0-4605-8a2b-660442201198
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1864 F10 I04
More detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0032
People
Filbert, John
Engle, Jacob L.
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Conoy Twp.
Place
Conoy Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1864 F10 I04
Box Number
032
Additional Notes
Known as Union Hotel.
Bond: Engle, Jacob L.; Smith, John.
14 Signatures in support of petition.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/af3ca8c7-4a39-4c34-b5a1-592955380416
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1864 F10 I05
More detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0032
People
Hefft, John D.
Smith, John
Hachenberger, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Bainbridge, Conoy Twp.
Place
Bainbridge, Conoy Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1864 F10 I05
Box Number
032
Additional Notes
Known as Exchange Hotel.
Bond: Smith, John; Hachenberger, Samuel.
16 Signatures in support of petition.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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