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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6a7b92d0-5729-41a3-af52-363144515303
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1753 F001 QS
Date Range
1753/04
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
1753/04
Year
1753
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gillner, Nancy
Gillmer, Nancy
Griffin, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1753 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Nancy Gillner, against Robert Griffin for fornication and bastardy.
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/8293d9e2-704a-46c9-ac9e-493426935240
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1753 F002 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
1753
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shaffner, Barbara
Shaup, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1753 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination against John Shaup for fornication and bastardy.
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/2080120b-e79d-4e79-b68c-941061961134
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1753 F003 QS
Date Range
1753/08
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
1753/08
Year
1753
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Yoner, Jacob
Deefen, Justina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1753 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Examination.
Fornication and bastardy with Deefen, Justina.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/248e4bdc-152b-45de-ba7e-546742276473
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1753 F004 QS
Date Range
1753/08
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
1753/08
Year
1753
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Freut, Alexander
Fruit, Alexander
Paul, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1753 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Or Fruit, Alexander.
Recognizance.
Examination.
Fornication and bastardy with Paul, Jane.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/304a343e-2e93-4227-8efa-174184071146
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F015 QS
Date Range
1784/11
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1784/11
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Floyd, Mary
Messersmith, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Examination against Murphey (one armed) and Foster, or Faster.
List of items stolen, belonging to George Messersmith.
2 items, 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/6860a675-dff0-48da-86bf-506148228426
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1786 F002 QS
Date Range
1786/02
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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.
Date Range
1786/02
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cathright, Francis
Barns, James
Ellis, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1786 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examinations and recognizances of James Barns and Richard Ellis.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/24198f34-41cf-4786-a6e4-214849963153
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1786 F001 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sharidan, John
Cowan, Elisabeth
Cowan, Hannah
Cowan, David
Shirk, Matthias
Shirk, Ann
Primmer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Calfskin
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1786 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple spellings of surname.
Examinations regarding a stolen calf skin.
Additional names: Elisabeth Cowan, Hannah Cowan, David Cowan, Matthias Shirk, Ann Shirk, Christian Primmer [signature in German].
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/298f9627-5280-4e90-95ef-190867431442
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1786 F002 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Allison, Robert
Glasser, Jacob
John, Herb
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1786 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, defendant denies he stole a horse.
Additional names: Jacob Glasser, John Herb.
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/f4730f9f-ee5b-4557-81b0-506440268889
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1787 F001 QS
Date Range
1787/04
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
1787/04
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hall, Stephan
Hall, Stephen
Pickle, Leonard
McClure, James
Meaddows, John
Meadows, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, suspected of assisting felons in stealing horses from Leonard Pickle and James McClure.
Additional names: John Meaddows, Jeremiah Moore.
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/83a55512-cb5a-433b-834a-085540933484
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1787 F001 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Weighard, John
Waine, Appelonia
Eckman, Martin
McDowell, Samuel
Weighart, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or Weighart, John.
Examination of Appelonia Waine, accusing defendant of fornication and bastardy.
Additional names: Martin Eckman, Samuel McDowell.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/841f150c-ab8d-48c5-89bb-190675510379
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
OCT 1787 F001 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sweigart, Abraham
Schweigart, Abraham
Hoover, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or Schweigart, Abraham.
Examination of Margaret Hoover, accusing defendant of fornication and bastardy.
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/0502f044-e6f8-44e8-8fdb-633787981300
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1788 F002 QS
Date Range
1788/04
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
1788/04
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Seeger, Henry
Williams, Benjamin
Hausser, Barnard
Carpenter, Jacob
Smith, Robert
Lefever, Adam
Eyman, Henry
Seeger, Elizabeth
Heines, Henry
Miller, Elizabeth
Barr, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1788 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Benjamin Williams.
Examinations of Barnard Hausser, Jacob Carpenter, Robert Smith, Adam Lefever.
Additional names: Henry Eyman, Elizabeth Seeger, Henry Heines, Elizabeth Miller, John 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/ba1a0af9-28f8-4056-92f5-806491285215
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F006 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Graves, Elinor
Scott, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Order for removal
Orders
Examinations
Rapho Twp.
Indentures
Ireland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Order of relief.
Order of removal.
Examination of Elinor Graves, saying she served two or three years with Samuel Scott in Rapho Twp. for her passage from Ireland.
3 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/eff11c8d-80dd-4d14-8f61-904147522827
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F015 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carter, Daniel
Thompson, Lucy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Persons of color
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F015 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Lucy Thompson.
Examination of Lucy Thompson.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b9b9b5c0-39b8-4000-97d6-423766459343
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F018 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jordan, Peter
Fitzgerald, Thomas
Buchanan, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Examinations of Thomas Fitzgerald, John Buchanan.
2 items, 2 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/83eacd67-5099-496d-ba6b-594130367815
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F020 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Buchanan, John
Buchanan, George
Jordan, Peter
Taylor, Egbert
Fitzgerald, Thomas
Maxwell, John
Leak, Susy
Leak, Polly
McCurdy, Collins
Rodgers, John
Stadler, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Also: George Buchanan.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Examination.
Additional names: Peter Jordan, Egbert Taylor, Thomas Fitzgerald, John Maxwell, Susy Leak, Polly Leak, Collins McCurdy, John Rodgers, Jacob Stadler.
2 items, 2 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/8ff84060-0f9a-46ec-a18a-555069602144
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F024 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Fisher, James
McCorkle, Joseph
Martin, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Inventories
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Joseph McCorkle.
Recognizance, charge with a felony.
Inventories of stolen goods.
Examination of Christian Martin.
5 items, 5 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/409ee27c-81cd-4a15-a010-401441925820
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F025 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Vogan, James Jr.
Pinkerton, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with fornication and bastardy with Elizabeth Pinkerton.
Examination of Elizabeth Pinkerton.
Recognizance of Elizabeth Pinkerton to testify.
3 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/59b020f0-7a0d-4057-9201-350625640374
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F026 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnston, Jerry
Lefevre, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Mulatto.
Recognizance, charged with felony.
Examination of Philip Lefevre.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/154548ad-caab-40c2-9a4e-758514327750
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F032 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Christine, Thomas
Christy, Thomas
Hassinger, Philip
Murphy, John
Kreider, Abraham
Kreider, Mrs.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F032 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with felony against Philip Hassinger.
Examination of Philip Hassinger.
Additional names: John Murphy, Abraham Kreider, Mrs. Kreider.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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