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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7163b5cf-7a8f-4862-9103-797017453354
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1843 F003 QS
Date Range
1843/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1843/08
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carter, Charles Jr.
Morris, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1843 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Morris.
Person of color.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ffcddb18-3816-4e90-8267-553582407427
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1843 F004 QS
Date Range
1843/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1843/08
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carter, Charles Jr.
Johnson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1843 F004 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Also: Johnson, William.
Person of color.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3c801f77-7701-4f2f-9178-824715077803
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1843 F010 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Underhill, John Jr.
Wright, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: rape
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1843 F010 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and battery; rape of Sarah Wright.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/26dc3f2f-14cb-414a-bbe8-739165773090
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1844 F004 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Newman, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: burglary
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1844 F004 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Burglary.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c15d1385-f08a-4e39-acab-340430133940
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1844 F010 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Dout, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: burglary
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1844 F010 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Burglary.
4 items, 4 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3212bb10-6d05-42e9-8870-806576729698
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1844 F012 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gale, John
Peck, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1844 F012 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Fornication and bastardy with Catharine Peck.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3fa09152-361d-4584-bc20-319378366332
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1844 F011 QS
Date Range
1844/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1844/08
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Newman, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: burglary
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1844 F011 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Burglary.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a27d7de7-438d-4b6c-a9b1-513206021034
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1844 F007 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
London, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1844 F007 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fee7b0f5-0163-4a2a-88a7-793292182799
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1845 F011 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Proctor, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1845 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Assault.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/285b6e84-4747-46e4-93c3-543928213667
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1845 F016 QS
Date Range
1845/04
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1845/04
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Proctor, William
Robinson, Daniel
Clark, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1845 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance list: William Proctor; Daniel Robinson; Joseph Clark.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/664c117a-26da-4c05-90e0-585544511274
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1845 F038 QS
Date Range
1845/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1845/08
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stewart, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1845 F038 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dca456ef-7046-48d9-ad7c-123210303915
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1845 F052 QS
Date Range
1845/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1845/08
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stoakes, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: disturbing a meeting
Charge: riot
Churches
Meetinghouses
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1845 F052 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Riot; disrupting African American meeting house.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8f9572bd-f6d5-473d-84db-781872681435
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1846 F048 QS
Date Range
1846/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1846/08
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Green, George
Wilson, Catharine
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1846 F048 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Fornication and bastardy with Catharine Wilson.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/baab706a-068e-4807-a2fa-459220981883
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1846 F032 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Crank, Jones
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: rape
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1846 F032 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Rape.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dc6bea9a-e3e6-4a3b-acb5-185936629530
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1846 F043 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cosia, Emily
Cosia, Lucy
Cosia, Grace
Jones, Gracy
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: riot
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1846 F043 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Lucy Cosia; Grace Cosia [or Gracy Jones]
African-American.
Riot.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bc594f5b-6f50-4be5-a7ff-695708297808
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1840 F012 QS
Date Range
1840/04
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1840/04
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Salter, George W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1840 F012 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dcc52d04-8036-44f7-943b-120266549166
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1841 F033 QS
Date Range
1841/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1841/08
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Norris, Ann
Stotts, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1841 F033 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Fornication and bastardy with Ann Norris.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b2820f48-1380-4d71-9e61-662708775077
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1842 F013 QS
Date Range
1842/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1842/08
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Armstrong, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: gambling house
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1842 F013 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Gambling house.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/95dd5539-7af8-45b1-a987-655440829800
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1842 F025 QS
Date Range
1842/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1842/08
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Way, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: burglary
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1842 F025 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Burglary.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1c963f23-6bf6-4f75-9153-642614301346
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1842 F022 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: burglary
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1842 F022 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Burglary.
2 items, 2 pieces
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