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Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F009 I004
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1833
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ackerman, Jacob
Hinkel, Jonathan
Smith, John
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F009 I004
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Additional names: Jacob Ackerman and John Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1863 F20 I09
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0031
People
Cormeny, Samuel
Bowman, David
Smith, John
Trimble, Archabald
Steigerwalt, John Jr.
Stroble, Christian
Stramp, Michael
Wolf, Joseph
Crawford, James
Gable, Henry A.
Bitz, John
Fritz, John
Steward, E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1863 F20 I09
Box Number
031
Additional Notes
Name of tavern: Columbia Garden.
Signers petition for tavern: Bowman, David; Smith, John; Trimble, Archabald; Steigerwalt, John Jr.; Stroble, Christian; Stramp, Michael; Wolf, Joseph; Crawford, James; Gable, Henry A.; Bitz, John; Fritz, John; Steward, E.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/02
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F008 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1792 F006 QS
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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
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Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1819 F027 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Henry, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1819 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Christian Henry.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Object ID
AUG 1821 F002 QS
Date Range
1821/08
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
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendars
Object ID
AUG 1850 F003 QS
Date Range
1850/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendars
Date Range
1850/08
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Aaron, Conrad A.
Aikin, Henry
Allison, Joseph
Althouse, John
Anderson, George
Anderson, John
Archey, John
Bacon, Samuel
Barracks, William
Baumgardner, John
Blessing, Daniel
Bowman, Peter
Brown, C. F.
Brown, William
Campbell, Barnard
Carey, Daniel
Clark, Granville
Cosgrove, Bernard
Cosgrove, John Jr.
Davis, J. W.
Deitrich, Elizabeth
Dennis, James
Dugan, Cornelius
Ford, John
Garber, Jacob
Garver, Mary
Green, Charles
Grubb, Jacob
Hayes, Andrew
Jamison, Abigail
Johnston, David
Kean, George
King, Ceaser
King, John
Kula, John
Malon, John
Martin, Henry
Mathews, Benjamin
McClain, Joseph
McCulkin, John
McDowell, Cyrus
McLean, Joseph Jr.
Miller, Barbara Ann
Miller, Lawson Jr.
Molson, Amos
Moore, James
Morary, Jacob
Morris, Thomas
Musketnuss, Susanna
Petitt, Robert
Philipps, Ann
Price, William
Ramsey, Isaac
Randles, Thomas
Rattew, John
Redman, George W.
Rey, George
Rinehart, Jonas
Rotz, John
Rudd, William Henry
Sapper, C. F.
Smith, George
Smith, John
States, George
Straight, Joshua
Sullivan, John
Thacker, James
Thompson, Samuel
Ward, Elihu
Watkins, Charles W.
Wolfert, George
Wye, William
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1850 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Prison calendars.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1787 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gallaher, Philip
Rogers, George
Mosher, Jeremiah
Smith, John
Patton, Thomas
Mellinger, Jacob
Reys, Christian
Morgan, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: making threatening remarks
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1787 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and making threats against George Rogers.
Additional names: Jeremiah Mosher, George Rogers, John Smith, Thomas Patton, Jacob Mellinger, Christian Reys, Thomas Morgan.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1788 F005 QS
Date Range
1788/05
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
1788/05
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, Benjamin
Seger, Henry
Swiger, Henry
Miller, John
Williams, Thomas
Brown, David
Longnecker, David
Hains, Daniel
McHaffy, Robert
Miller, Elizabeth
Hook, Mathias
Boham, John
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1788 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Henry Seger, or Henry Swiger, at the house of John Miller.
Additional names: Thomas Williams, David Brown, David Longnecker, Daniel Hains, Robert McHaffy, Elizabeth Miller, Mathias Hook, John Boham, John Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1802 F018 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McEntire, Hughy
Cope, Caleb
Riddle, John
Kitch, Peter
Koch, Matthias
Smith, John
Bremer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Windsor chairs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged on suspicion of stealing a Windsor chair belonging to Caleb Cope.
Additional names: John Riddle, Peter Kitch, Matthias Koch, John Smith, John Bremer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1803 F003 QS
Date Range
1803/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1803/08
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, John A.
Barepo, Jemimah
Corbit, William
Dempsey, William
England, William
Friedricks, Abraham
Haywood, Jonathan
Hunt, Charles
Johnston, Harry
Kee, George B.
Keller, William
Kyle, James
McCally, John
McFadden, Thomas
McKee, George
Padd
Sampson
Smith, John
Stahl, Abraham
Thomas, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1803 F003 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
Prison calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 F002 QS
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
Mehaffy, James
Sharer, Henry
Burns, John
Phillips, James
Grove, John
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fraud
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fraud.
Additional names: Henry Sharer, John Burns, James Phillips, John Grove, John Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1804 F006 QS
Date Range
1804/04
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
1804/04
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Graybill, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1804 F006 QS
Additional Notes
No date provided.
Note, recognizance of John Smith and John Graybill for the appearance of John Smith to testify.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1804 F033 QS
Date Range
1804/08
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
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Mehaffy, James
McLure, John
Hollinger, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on James Mehaffy.
Additional names: John McLure, George Hollinger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mellinger, Christian
Smith, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Dick, Peter
McKantentis, Francis
Patterson, Peter
Pritz, George Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Smith, Frederick Nicholas, Peter Dick, Francis McKantents.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Peter Patterson.
Additional name: George Pritz Jr.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1805 F012 QS
Date Range
1805/08
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
1805/08
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Affirmations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1805 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a watch, property of James Williams.
Affirmation of John Whitaker.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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