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Bond, Legal

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/188874a3-7b90-44ec-a0f3-300920963352
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Christopher Burkholder and Thomas Patterson
Object ID
AUG 1808 F030 QS
Date Range
1808/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Christopher Burkholder and Thomas Patterson
Date Range
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burkholder, Christopher
Patterson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: stealing
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Susquehanna River
York County, Pennsylvania
Place
York County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Thomas Patterson.
Recognizance, charged with stealing two platforms of boards on the Susquehanna River.
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

List

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7fc71a87-0d2d-4d65-b6cf-965009437015
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/11
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
1801/11
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anthony
Bryson, James
Cato
Dick, Alexander
Frank, John
Isaac
Killian, Susanah
Kurtz, Christian
Ludman, Jacob
McCausland, William
Newcomberb, Daniel
Ross, James
Veltneas, John
Wilmot, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Enslaved persons
Jails
Lists of prisoners
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Servants
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
Alexander Dick, felony.
Susanah Killian, suspicion of felony.
John Wilmot, felony.
Anthony (mulatto), felony.
John Frank, servant to William McCausland.
Cato (African-American), slave to James Ross.
Isaac (African-American), servant to James Bryson of Cumberland County.
Jacob Ludman, for abusing his wife.
John Veltnear, debtor.
Daniel Newcomber, debtor.
Christian Kurtz, debtor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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List

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7e7fcbef-c1c0-4e59-bde5-217826969629
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
APR 1807 F001 QS
Date Range
1807/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bower, William
Brannen, Caleb
Breneman, Jacob
Correll, Abram
Correll, David
Dawm, Peter
Dick
Fisher, Christian
Hockman, Peter
Kelly, Charles
Resh, John
Rutter, Henry
Service, Samuel
Stephens, George
Sterne, Thomas
Watkins, Nathan
Webb, Moses
York
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Prisoner list.
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

List

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b753fce3-b678-4a43-aab5-524545452540
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1802 F002 QS
Date Range
1802/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1802/08
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bomberger, Jacob
Bott, Jacob
Brown, Catharine
Doyle, David
Garman, Jacob
Jack
Lydia
McIntire, John
McPaul, James
Mehaffy, Hugh
Ned
Nelson, John
Sweep, Lewis
Tom
Vonkennan, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1802 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Calendar of prisoners.
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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Note

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee9a9ff5-7a7f-46c8-8468-553358745845
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Note from George Hensel to Mr. Jenkins
Object ID
NOV 1808 F023 QS
Date Range
1808/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Note from George Hensel to Mr. Jenkins
Date Range
1808/11
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hensel, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Notes
Agreements
Object Name
Note
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Note from George Hensel to Mr. Jenkins, stating that an agreement was reached not to go to court about an unknown matter.
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/3562eac7-ffaf-4624-a0a3-129637504530
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1888 F081 QS
Date Range
1888/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1888/08
Year
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dull, Ephraim H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1888 F081 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
72.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5ee2ce6f-cb82-4f61-9f0c-125188968944
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1888 F082 QS
Date Range
1888/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1888/08
Year
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dull, Ephraim H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1888 F082 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
73.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/247f675e-c92e-459e-8496-956595448404
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1889 F135 QS
Date Range
1889/01
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1889/01
Year
1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Logan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: surety of the peace
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1889 F135 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace
Alias Yankee Jim
2 items, 1 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
132.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/812ec003-fe77-438a-831c-885423334712
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F020 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, James
Mehaffey, James
McClellan, James
McCloskey, Henry
Ingle, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on James Mehaffey.
Deposition.
Additional names: James McClellan, Henry McCloskey, Jacob Ingle.
2 items, 2 pieces
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/3da401f6-6edd-4218-885f-194339920025
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F021 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Waller, John
Rathfon, Elisabeth
Burck, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with bastardy on Elisabeth Rathfon.
Additional name: Peter Burck.
2 items, 2 pieces
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/8be1d1bf-0827-4c90-ada4-759441404266
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Roth, Nicholas
Young, Eve
Ermoth, George
Young, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged for bastardy on Eve Young.
Additional names: George Ermoth, Frederick Young.
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/3b276865-6d58-40e2-a6de-514938830532
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F023 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Weiss, William
Kahn, Adam
Pritzes, Adam
Steele, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Dated NOV 1803.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Adam Kahn.
Recognizance of Adam Pritzes.
Additional name: Francis Steele.
2 items, 2 pieces
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/e96260ab-5dd8-4a6a-9b26-814779634717
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F024 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Laughren, James
Melony, John
Sommerville, Andrew
Boyle, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Dated NOV 1803.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery, cutting off a piece of the left ear of John Melony.
Additional names: Andrew Sommerville, James Boyle.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/30bb606a-6779-497e-b00a-235246302247
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kennedy, Joseph
Jefferies, Emmor
Weaver, Jacob
Hoofnagle, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Innkeepers
Columbia
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Dated NOV 1803.
Recognizance, charged with assault on Emmor Jefferies, innkeeper, Columbia.
Additional names: Jacob Weaver, Joseph Kennedy, Peter Hoofnagle.
2 items, 2 pieces
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/ecf88b87-b4a3-4ec3-8534-577041857394
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F026 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Corbman, Mary
Barber, Thomas
Jefferies, Emmor
Kennedy, Joseph
Evan, Charles
Lloyd, Israel
Burk, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: obstructing the legal process
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F026 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Thomas Barber, charged with bastardy against Mary Corbman.
Emmor Jefferies, charged with assault and batter on Joseph Kennedy.
Charles Evan, charged with obstructing the Constable in his legal duty.
Additional names: John Burk, Israel Lloyd.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/338bfa6b-9a51-4cdc-b9c7-521896371020
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F027 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Morton, Hannah
Reese, Elisabeth
Reese, William
Morton, Alexander
Riddel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Dated NOV 1803.
Warrant, charged with assault and battery on Elisabeth Reese.
Additional names: William Reese, Alexander Morton, John Riddel.
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/b25b4570-7874-4a1a-bdf3-868084311320
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F028 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cauffman, Solomon
Miller, Martin
Metzgar, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Butchers
Recognizance
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Butchers, Lancaster.
Also: Martin Miller, Martin Metzgar.
Recognizance, charged with nuisance for hanging meat over pavement.
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/b6bee17d-0c25-4ebb-9a8b-574750234548
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F029 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Metzgar, John
Huber, Joseph
Leibley, Andrew
Yost, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Butchers
Recognizance
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Butchers, Lancaster.
Also: Joseph Huber, Andrew Leibley, John Yost.
Recognizance, charged with nuisance for hanging meat over pavement.
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/361498ee-68b0-48bd-87e4-797357765535
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F030 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Leonard, George
Holtzworth, Adam
Merow, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Dated NOV 1803.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Adam Holtzworth.
Additional name: Peter Merow.
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/944ca063-1e19-489b-94bb-077013109478
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F031 QS
Date Range
1804/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1804/11
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Grubb, Thomas
Hanes, Timothy
July
McCollough, George
McSparran, James
Mehaffey, Dominick
Strong, Halbert
Strong, Halbert Jr.
Strong, Halbert Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Dated NOV 1803.
Also: Halbert Strong.
Multiple recognizances.
Additional names: James McSparran, Dominick Mehaffey, July (African-American), Timothy Hanes, Thomas Grubb.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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