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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictment of Jean
Object ID
MAY 1791 F004
Date Range
1791/05
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictment of Jean
Date Range
1791/05
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jean
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indictments
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
MAY 1791 F004
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Mulatto. "Yellow Jean" is the name recorded on the document.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
FEB 1798 F009
Date Range
1798/02
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Date Range
1798/02
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
London
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: rape
Indictments
Persons of color
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
FEB 1798 F009
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Rape.
Assault and battery.
Identified as "Negro London".
African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Date Range
1799/11
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
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, James
Bare, John
Baughman, Michael
Bowen, John
Burg, John
Davis, Edward
Davis, John
Diffebaugh, George
Doll, Conrad
Donaughy, Daniel
Fisher, George
Fordney, Casper
Gallagher, Michael
Good, Robert
Gordon, William
Graeff, George
Graeff, John
Grove, John
Jenkins, Joseph
Kremler, Benjamin
Leonard, George
McFarland, James
McIntire, James
McJenkins, James
Mercer, John
Moorehead, William
Morgan, David
Nauman, Gotlieb
Shalleberger, Jacob
Shirk, David
Sill, John
Townley, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: riot
Conestoga Twp.
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
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 1790 F011 QS
Date Range
1790/05
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
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McFannel, Nathan
Brooks, Isaac
Elliott, Benjamin
Miller, Jacob
Kendrick, Abraham
Kendrick, Henry
Armstrong, Samuel
Mercer, James
Webb, James
Wither, Michael
Pfouts, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Wheat
Strasburg Twp.
Servants
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Isaac Brooks, Benjamin Elliott.
Recognizance, charged with stealing wheat from Jacob Miller in Strasburg Twp.
Additional names: Abraham Kendrick, Henry Kendrick, Samuel Armstrong (servant), James Mercer, James Webb (African-American), Michael Wither, Martin Pfouts.
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 1790 F012 QS
Date Range
1790/05
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
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McFannel, Nathan
Miller, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Wheat
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing wheat from Jacob Miller of Strasburg Twp.
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 1790 F012 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Hains, Henry
Hiens, Henry
Dennis, John
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Carpenter, Jacob
Boyd, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Hay
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F012 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendants: John Jordan or John Jorton, Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Charged with stealing hay from the meadow of James Gibbens.
Additional names: Samuel Boyd, Jacob Carpenter.
Third defendant: John Dennis.
Charged with forcible entry and stealing hay out of meadow of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: James Gibbens.
Fourth defendant: James Gibbens.
Charged with assault and battery of Henry Hains or Henry Hiens.
Additional name: John Jordan or John Jorton.
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 1790 F013 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hains, Henry
Hiens, Henry
Kentle, John
Musgrove, Aron
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Davis, Isaac
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Carpenter, Martin
Boyd, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F013 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: Henry Hains.
Charged with forcible entry and cutting the grass from the meadow of James Gibbens.
Additional name: Martin Carpenter.
Second defendants: John Kentle and Aron Musgrove.
Charged with forcible entry in meadow of Henry Hains.
Additional name: James Gibbens.
Third and fourth defendants: John Jordan, Isaac Davis
Charged with forcible entry in meadow and cutting grass of James Gibbens.
Additional names: Samuel Boyd, John Jordan.
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 1790 F014 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gibbons, James
Gibbens, James
Hains, Henry
Hiens, Henry
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Hay
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing hay from the property of Henry Hains.
Additional name: John Jordan.
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
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1790 F015 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sleder, John
Kochenderfer, Christian
Faulker, John
Faulker, Patrick
Gibbens, James
Gibbons, James
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Etters, George
Carpenter, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Hay
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F015 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: John Sleder.
Charged with stealin hay, property of James Gibbons.
Additional name: John Jordon.
Second defendant: Christian Kochenderfer.
Charged with insulting and assaulting George Etters.
Third defendant: John Faulker.
Charged with stealing hay, property James Gibbons.
Additional name: Jacob Carpenter.
Fourth defendant: Patrick Faulker.
Charged with stealing hay, property of James Gibbons.
Additional name: John Jordan.
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 1790 F018 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gibbons, James
Hiens, Henry
Hains, Henry
Jordan, John
Jorton, John
Foltz, Andrew
Gibbons, William
Musgrove, Aron
Kentle, John
Carpenter, Jacob
Grege, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Hay
Charge: making threatening remarks
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F018 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: James Gibbons.
Charged with stealing hay, property of Henry Hiens.
Additional names: William Gibbons, Aron Musgrove, John Kentle.
Second and third defendants: Henry Hiens, John Jordan.
Charged with making threats against John Kentle.
Additional names: Jacob Carpenter, John Grege
Fourth defendant: Andrew Foltz.
Additional name: James Gibbons.
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 1790 F001 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
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Martin, John
Marden, John
Bowman, Wendle
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Strasburg Twp.
Warrants
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or John Marden.
Of Strasburg Twp.
Warrant, charged with assault and battery on Wendle Bowman.
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 1790 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
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Huber, Christian
Shofe, Jacob
Barger, John
Moor, George
Burke, Richard
Hess, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F002 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: Christian Huber.
Charged with assault and battery on John Barger.
Additional name: George Moor.
Second defendant: Jacob Shofe.
Charged with assault and battery on Richard Burke.
Additional name: David Hess.
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 1790 F005 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
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Burg, Richard
Berry, William
Moore, Patrick
Schoff, Jacob
Row, Peter
Sander, David
Sauder, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: stealing
Weavers
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F005 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First and second defendant: Richard Burg.
Charged with keeping a tippling house, and assault and battery against Jacob Schoff.
Additional name: Peter Row.
Third and fourth defendants: William Berrey, Patrick Moore.
Charged with stealing property of David Sander or David Sauder, a weaver, from Leacock Twp.
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 1791 F005 QS
Date Range
1791/02
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
1791/02
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burk, Richard
Shoffer, Francis
Crumble, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1791 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery against Francis Shoffer.
Additional name: John Crumble.
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 1791 F007 QS
Date Range
1791/02
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
1791/02
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Moor, George
More, George
Etter, George
Mosieur, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1791 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Or George More.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery against George Etter.
Additional name: Jeremiah Mosieur.
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
JUL 1794 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stack, Christian
Messenkop, Adam
Hubley, John
Weber, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1794 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Adam Messenkop.
Additional names: John Hubley, Adam Weber.
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 1794 F004 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stiegler, George
Stiegler, Jacob
Fry, Catharine
Frankhouser, Peter
Brindle, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Stiegler, Jacob.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Catharine Fry.
Additional names: Peter Frankhouse, Henry Brindle.
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 1794 F007 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Frankhouser, Peter
Flickinger, Jacob
Stiegler, George
Stiegler, Jacob
Fry, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: Jacob Flickinger, George Stiegler, Jacob Stiegler, Catharine Fry.
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 1794 F009 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Jacob
Murphey, Christopher
Bartholomew, Nicholas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Christopher Murphey.
Additional names: Nicholas Bartholomew.
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 1794 F011 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Winter, Stophell
Winter, Samuel
Winter, John
Heble, Conrad
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Apples
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Winter, John Winter.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a load of apples from the orchard of Conrad Heble.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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