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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Recognizance for Christopher Burkholder and Thomas Patterson
Object ID
AUG 1808 F030 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1836 F014 QS
Date Range
1836
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
1836
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Raush, Henry
Harper, Oliver B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Certificates
Jailors
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1836 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Certificate of Henry Raush, keeper of the jail at Schuylkill County, regarding Oliver B. Harper.
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
NOV 1876 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
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jury summons
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1876 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Jury summons.
Oct 1876.
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
Envelope that held affidavits of Samuel Johnson
Object ID
AUG 1836 F003 QS
Date Range
1836/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Envelope that held affidavits of Samuel Johnson
Date Range
1836/08
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Affidavits
Eastern State Penitentiary
Envelopes
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Envelope
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1836 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Envelope that held affidavits of Samuel Johnson, alias Benjamin Williams and James Fortner, convicts discharged from Eastern State Penitentiary.
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
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1818 F002 QS
Date Range
1818/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1818/08
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boldeman, Louisa
Boose, Henry
Bortle, Barbara
Brown, John
Brown, Joseph
Carman, Andrew
Coleman, Frederick
Coleman, Isaac
Davison, George
Ditweiler, Jacob
French, John
Fuller, Peter
Fuller, William
Gallodet, Samuel
Gardner, Thomas
Henderson, Clemson
Johnston, Thomas
Kindig, Tobias
Patterson, Michael
Reynolds, Abner
Richards, John
Smith, Sophia
Stocks, Abraham
Sture, George
West, John
Zell, Henry
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 1818 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
List 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
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1802 F002 QS
Date Range
1802/08
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
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
APR 1807 F001 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1823 F001 QS
Date Range
1823/04
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
1823/04
Year
1823
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Allen, Isaac
Bricker, John
Brown, Bernard
David, John
Hull, Stephen
Kendig, Abram
King, Joshua
Martin, Susana
McKinny, Samuel
Mitchner, Ryner
Neis, Joseph
Parker, Joseph
Rine, Isaac
Rockey, Samuel
Sensenich, Christian
Smith, Gabriel
Stouffer, Jacob
Weaver, George C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Cocalico Twp.
Columbia
Drumore Twp.
Earl Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Licenses
Little Britain Twp.
Manor Twp.
Marietta
Martic Twp.
Quarter Sessions
Rapho Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg
Taverns
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1823 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Tavern license lists.
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
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
APR 1828 F003 QS
Date Range
1828/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1828/04
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bacon, Joshua
Bacon, Nathan
Barton, Mary
Buckram, Joseph
Campbell, David
Clare, Richard
Criswell, Jacob
Jackson, Richard
Johnson, Charles
Johnson, Peggy
Keller, Daniel
McDonald, Ann
Mullen, Richard
Mumma, Lewis
Plumer, Robert L.
Smith, Mathias
Swigert, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1828 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
List 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
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of recognizance
Object ID
FEB 1796 F013 QS
Date Range
1796/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of recognizance
Date Range
1796/02
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burg, John
Graham, John
Jack
Sambel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1796 F013 QS
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
List of recognizance:
Defendants: John Burg, John Graham, John Sambel, Jack.
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
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
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
NOV 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/11
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
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
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
MAY 1778 F007 QS
Date Range
1778
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
1778
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Bethel Twp.
Brecknock Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Conestoga Twp.
Derry Twp.
Distillers
Enslaved persons
Hanover Twp., Lancaster County
Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster County
Hempfield Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Lancaster Twp.
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Little Britain Twp.
Martic Twp.
Paxton Twp., Lancaster County
Quarter Sessions
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Taverns
Upper Paxton Twp., Lancaster County
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1778 F007 QS
Additional Notes
List of tavernkeepers, distillers, and slaves by townships:
Lebanon Twp., Derry Twp., Salsbury Twp., Martic Twp., Hanover Twp., Lancaster Borough, Conestoga Twp., Warwick Twp., Little Britain Twp., Strasburg Twp., Bart Twp., Lancaster Twp., Hempfield Twp., Lampeter Twp., Colerain Twp., Bethel Twp., Brecknock Twp., Sadsbury Twp., Heidelberg Twp., Paxton Twp., Upper Paxton Twp.
21 items, 21 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
Note from George Hensel to Mr. Jenkins
Object ID
NOV 1808 F023 QS
Date Range
1808/11
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
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #221
Date Range
1823
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.
Date Range
1823
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Barkliff, John
Beats, Isaac
Beckel, Paul
Bird, Martin
Bomberger, John
Brown, John
Cole, Christian
Coulden, James
Cowhick, John
Cross, Samuel
Dellet, Adam
Dever, George
Diehl, Conrad
Diffenbaugh, Henry
Evans, James
Evans, Robert
Fahnestock, S.
Fahnestock, Samuel
Franciscus, George
Franciscus, Jacob
Frame, Miller
Freeman, Clarkson
Haag, Michael
Harmon, Daniel
Heinitsh, Frederick
Herbst, Charles
Hietz, Abraham
Howard, Frederick
Hubley, Frederick
Jordan, Thomas R.
Keffer, Henry
Kirkpatrick, William
Kline, Peter
Kuhn, A. I.
Kuhn, A. J.
Lackey, Catharine
Lamb, James
Landis, John
LeBritain, Ames
Lengel, John H.
Lightner, Nathan
Mayer, George
Mayer, George L.
Mayer, William
McCandless, James
McCoy, Loisa
McDonald, Ann
McDonald, David
McDonald, Hugh
McLenegan, Samuel
Miller, Jacob
Morrison, John
Myer, John
O'Hara, Charles
Ober, Benjamin
Reigart, Daniel
Roeting, William
Saywer, William
Sherts, Catherine
Smith, James
Steinman, John F.
Stewart, John
Sweitzer, Conrad
Uns, Patrick
Walker, James
Wilson, John
Zahm, Matthias
Zimmerman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Mayor's Court
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #221
Box Number
003
Notes
Partially entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Clerk of the Mayors Court.
Lightner, Nathan. Clerk.
For the following court cases, all are Commonwealth v.
McDonald, Ann. Assault and battery.
Stewart, John. Larceny.
McDonald, Ann. Assault and battery with intent to kill.
Lengel, John H. Assault and battery.
Beckel, Paul. Fornication and bastardy.
Diehl, Conrad. Assault and battery.
Wilson, John. Assault and battery on Bird, Martin.
Dellet, Adam. Assault and battery.
Sherts, Catherine. Assault and battery.
Lengel, John H. Fornication and bastardy.
McCoy, Loisa. Larceny.
Franciscus, Jacob. Gambling.
Cross, Samuel. Assault and battery.
McCandless, James. Larceny.
Coulden, James. Larceny.
Kuhn, A.J. Misdemeanor.
Fahnestock, Samuel. Misdemeanor.
Myer, John. Misdemeanor.
Zahm, Matthias. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, William. Misdemeanor.
Harmon, Daniel. Misdemeanor.
Herbst, Charles. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, George. Misdemeanor.
Landis, John. Misdemeanor.
Howard, Frederick. Misdemeanor.
Kline, Peter. Misdemeanor.
Keffer, Henry. Misdemeanor.
Brown, John. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, George L. Misdemeanor.
Hubley, Frederick. Misdemeanor.
Kirkpatrick, William. v. McLenegan, Samuel. Misdemeanor.
LeBritain, Ames. Misdemeanor.
O'Hara, Charles. Misdemeanor.
Evans, Robert and Evans, James. Misdemeanor.
Smith, James. Misdemeanor.
Bomberger, John. Misdemeanor.
Fraqme, Miller. Misdemeanor.
McDonald, David. Misdemeanor.
Uns, Patrick. Misdemeanor.
Payment for taking recognisances from:
Kuhn, A. I.
Fahnestock, S.
Landis, John.
Ober, Benjamin.
Kline, Peter.
Keffer, Henry.
LeBritain, Ames.
McDonald, David.
Commonwealth v.:
Barkliff, John. Assault and battery.
Saywer, William. Larceny.
Freeman, Clarkson [Dr.]. Libel.
Morrison, John. Libel.
Lamb, James. Larceny.
Haag, Michael. Assault and battery.
Lackey, Catharine. Assault and battery.
McDonald, Hugh. Horse stealing.
Cole, Christian. Horse stealing.
Walker, James. Horse stealing.
Sweitzer, Conrad. Larceny.
Cowhick, John. Larceny.
Dever, George. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Hietz, Abraham. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Beats, Isaac. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Steinman, John F.
Jordan, Thomas R.
Reigart, Daniel.
Franciscus, George.
Roeting, William.
Diffenbaugh, Henry.
Heinitsh, Frederick.
Zimmerman, John.
Miller, Jacob.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #174
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Baney, John
Booth, James
Boyle, Hetty
Boyle, John
Brown, William
Burkholder, Christian
Clark, Bartholemew
Clarke, James
Cozey, John
Dougherty, William
Echer, John J.
Ellinger, David
Ellinger, Hannah
Elves, Ester
Finfrock, Jacob
Furness, Conrad
Gochenauer, John
Hackman, Frederick
Haines, Eve
Harlan, Jonathan
Hastings, George
Hoffman, Jacob
Knight, William
Lindemuth, Jacob
Manahan, James
McCauley, Lucy
Michael, John
Miller, David
Moore, Thomas
Muhlenberg, Frederick A.
Musser, Henry
Phipps, Mary
Phipps, Samuel
Pierce, Calvin
Quigley, Thomas L.
Rowland, Samuel
Sextman, John
Sextman, Mary
Smith, Nicholas
Steman, John
Stewart, Charles
Thomas, Lewis
Tunison, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #174
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Payment to prothonotary.
Muhlenberg, Frederick A. Prothonotary.
Court cases mentioned [all are Commonwealth v.]
Hopper, _____.
Gochenauer, John.
Harlan, Jonathan et al.
Rowland, Samuel.
Baney, John.
Hastings, George.
Dougherty, William.
Hackman, Frederick.
Finfrock, Jacob.
Lindemuth, Jacob.
Michael, John.
Elves, Ester.
Phipps, Mary.
Phipps, Samuel.
Smith, Nicholas.
Moore, Thomas.
Stewart, Charles.
Burkholder, Christian.
Boyle, John.
Boyle, Hetty.
Haines, Eve.
Thomas, Lewis.
Cozey, John.
McCauley, Lucy.
Ellinger, Hannah.
Ellinger, David.
Tunison, Francis.
Echer, John J.
Miller, David.
Clarke, James.
Pierce, Calvin.
Hoffman, Jacob.
Furness, Conrad.
Clark, Bartholemew.
Sextman, John.
Sextman, Mary.
Manahan, James.
Booth, James.
Quigley, Thomas L.
Brown, William.
Steman, John.
Knight, William.
Musser, Henry.
1 item. 3 pieces.
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #378
Date Range
1823
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1823
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Anderson, Hetty
Barth, Susanna
Bartholomew, William
Bartle, Catharine
Bartle, Jacob
Chambers, Joseph
Chapman, Barbara
Dorwart, Jacob
Dougherty, Charles
Eberman, Mathias
Eck, WIlliam
Ehler, Daniel
Elvis, Samuel
Flick, William
Foster, Catharine
Gundacker, John
Haines, Daniel
Henry, Michael
Hinkle, Jonathan
Keller, Jacob
Kendig, Sally
Kendig, Prudence
Kieler, Henry
Kranz, George
Kriner, Henry
Lightner, John
Lynch, William
Lyons, Charlotte
Lyons, John
Matter, George
McDonald, Ann
Miller, George
Miller, Jane
Mullen, John
Reitzel, John
Walter, Christiana
White, Joseph
Widley, Sarah
Wiedle, Sarah
Will, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #378
Box Number
004
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Comm. v. Lynch, William. Convicted for larceny. Flick, William. Witness.
Comm. v. Lynch, William. Convicted for larceny. Kriner, Henry. Witness.
Comm. v. Kendig, Prudence. Kendig Sally. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Bartholomew, William. Witness.
Comm. v. Chapman, Barbara. Barth, Susanna. Convicted of keeping a disorderly house. Eberman, Mathias. Witness.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Eberman, Mathias. Witness.
Comm. v. Elvis, Samuel. Convicted of keeping a disorderly house. Eberman, Mathias. Witness.
Comm. v. Anderson, Hetty. Indicted for larceny. Haines, Daniel. Witness.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Gundacker, John. Witness.
Comm. v. Lynch, William. Convicted of larceny. Wiedle [or Widley], Sarah. Witness.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Keller, Jacob. Witness.
Comm. v. McDonald, Ann. Acquitted of being a common scold. Kranz, George. Witness.
Comm. v. Kendig, Prudence. Kendig, Sally. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Miller, George. Witness.
Comm. v. McDonald, Ann. Acquitted of being a common scold. Witnesses: Lyons, John. Lyons, Charlotte. Will, John. Foster, Catharine. Miller, Jane.
Comm. v. Walter, Christiana. Acquitted of disorderly house. Eberman, Mathias. Witness.
Reitzel, John Esq. Sat on the bench of the Mayors Court two days November Sessions 1823.
Ehler, Daniel. Server as Cryer Mayors Court November Sessions 1823.
Constables at Mayors Court November Sessions 1823: Chambers, Joseph. Haines, Daniel. Henry, Michael.
Lightner, John Esq. Sat on the bench of the Mayors Court four days November Sessions 1823.
Comm. v. McDonald, Ann. Acquitted of common scold. Dorwart, Jacob. Witness.
Matter, George Esq. Sat on the bench of the Mayors court two days November Sessions 1823.
Comm. v. Kendig, Prudence. Kendig, Sally. Acquitted of disorderly house. Bartholomew, William.
Comm. v. Walter, Christiana. Acquitted of disorderly house. Chambers, Joseph. Witness.
Comm. v. Dougherty, Charles. Committed of disorderly house. Chambers, Joseph. Witness.
Comm. v. Eck, WIlliam. Convicted of larceny. Chambers, Joseph. Witness.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of disorderly house. Chambers, Joseph. Witness.
Comm. v. Kendig, Prudence. Kendig, Sally. Acquitted of disorderly house. Witnesses: Bartle, Jacob. Bartle, Catharine.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of disorderly house. Witnesses: Mullen, John. White, Joseph. Kieler, Henry
1 item, 26 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #112
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.
Date Range
1821
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Abriman, Jonathan
Adams, Robert
Bachman, Christian
Banks, David
Barney, John
Bausman, John
Bell, Jacob
Beney, Jacob
Bennet, Isaac
Bowser, Peter
Brabson, Jesse
Brookhart, Benjamin
Brubacher, Christian
Bucher, Jacob
Burke, Henry
Burkholder, Christian
Butler, Henry
Carter, Rebecca
Carter, William
Copeland, Isaac
Corian, Jonathan
Cosey, James
Cramer, Jonathan
Curnfest, H.
David, William
Davis, Jonathan
Dougherty, Mary
Duterick, George
Eberline, George
Eib, Joseph
Eicher, Abraham
Ellis, Isaac
Evans, Charles
Fair, John
Fill, Adam
Francis, Faney
Gardner, William
Gartner, Joseph
Gellesky, Fredrick
Gellesky, Rebecca
Gordon, Francis
Graham, Thomas
Grour, Martin
Harlan, Jonathan
Hauter, Worthington
Haverstine, Christian
Hayden, George
Hill, Gabriel
Hitzalbey, Mary
Houffer, Abraham
Jenkins, William
Jones, Richard
Kelley, Edward
Kiechler, John
Knesp, John
Lefever, Benjamin
Lele, A.
Longernecker, D.
Louis, Joseph
Lytte, William
Marks, Nicholas
Martin, Abraham
Martin, Elisabeth
McCardle, Peter
McCarty, David
McClare, Richard
Mccruma, John
McCumsey, William
McKetterich, Jonathan
McKetterich, Thomas
McKitterich, Jonathan
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Samuel
Mills, Jacob
Moore, Jonathan
Patterson, Jonathan
Payne, Lydia
Reed, John
Rees, William
Rethefer, Joseph
Richardson, Henry
Richardson, Sarah
Roberts, Daniel
Roberts, Joseph
Sauders, Daniel
Sellers, Absolom
Shimp, David
Shimp, Sarah
Slick, Jacob
Smith, Jacob
Smith, Jonathan
Smith, Lewis
St. John, Stephen
Stacy, Jonathan
Stacy, Joseph
Stickler, Henry
Stickler, Jonathan
Still, Aaron
Stover, Jacob
Urban, Jacob
Vaudche, Jacob
Walker, Jesse
Wartz, Soffia
Weldy, Christian
Wihe, Elisabeth
Wiley, Addison
Willis, Henry
Worthington, Asa
Worthington, Charles
Yarletz, Margaret
Youtz, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Occupations
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #112
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Court House April Session 1820.
Jenkins, William. Attorney.
Commonwealth vs:
Copeland, Isaac.
Reed, John.
Mills, Jacob
Ellis, Isaac.
Brookhart, Benjamin.
Barney, John.
Cosey, James.
Stacy, Joseph.
Gellesky, Fredrick.
Bennet, Isaac.
Corian, Jonathan.
McKetterich, Jonathan W.
McCardle, Peter.
McKetterich, Thomas.
Lefever, Benjamin.
Still, Aaron.
McCarty, David.
Stacy, Jonathan.
Worthington, Asa.
Fill, Adam.
Smith, Jacob.
Eib, Joseph.
St. John, Stephen.
Sauders, Daniel.
McClare, Richard.
Rethefer, Joseph.
Sellers, Absolom.
Eicher, Abraham.
Davis, Jonathan.
Gellesky, Rebecca.
Baurman, John.
August Sessions.
Hauter, Worthington.
Moore, Jonathan.
Bowser, Peter.
Bell, Jacob.
Wiley, Addison.
Evans, Charles.
Hill, Gabriel.
Yarletz, Margaret.
Beney, Jacob.
Willis, Henry.
Butler, Henry
Fair, John.
Roberts, Daniel.
Urban, Jacob.
Abriman, Jonathan.
Gardner, William.
Payne, Lydia.
Carter, Rebecca.
Jones, Richard.
Longernecker, [Dl].
Cramer, Jonathan.
Worthington, Charles.
McCumsey, William.
Louis, Joseph.
Weldy, Christian.
Haverstine, Christian.
Stover, Jacob.
Lytte, William.
Grour, Martin.
Gordon, Francis.
November Session.
Miller, Jacob.
Smith, Lewis.
Patterson, Jonathan.
Martin, Elisabeth.
Smith, Jonathan.
Curnfest, [HJ].
Eberline, George.
Walker, Jesse.
Burkholder, Christian.
McKitterich, Jonathan.
Harlan, Jonathan.
Brubacher, Christian.
Martin, Abraham.
Vaudche, Jacob.
Richardson, Henry.
Banks, David.
Rees, William.
Kiechler, John.
Francis, Faney.
David, William.
Bucher, Jacob.
Slick, Jacob.
Miller, Samuel.
Houffer, Abraham.
Lele, [Ad].
January Session.
Hayden, George.
Stickler, Jonathan.
Marks, Nicholas.
[Mccruma], John.
Duterick, George.
McKetterich, Jonathan.
Dougherty, Mary.
Kelley, Edward.
Shimp, Sarah.
Youtz, Paul.
Shimp, David.
April Session.
Richardson, Sarah.
Wihe, Elisabeth.
Burke, Henry.
Roberts, Joseph.
Brabson, Jesse.
Bachman, Christian.
Wartz, Soffia.
Knesp, John.
Henry, Stickler.
Gartner, Joseph.
Carter, William.
Adams, Robert.
Graham, Thomas.
Hitzalbey, Mary.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty
Object ID
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Date Range
1751/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty
Description
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty. Court of Quarter Sessions.
Date Range
1751/08
Creation Date
1751
Year
1751
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boyd, Thomas
Dougherty, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indentured apprentices
Extent
1 item
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Petition.
Indentured apprenticeship of John Dougherty.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1786 F004 QS
Date Range
1786/03
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
1786/03
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cartwright, Charles
Ellis, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: horse stealing
Petitions
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1786 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Petition to discharge [ ] Barnes from payment of recognizance.
Defendant charged with horse stealing.
Petitioner: Richard Ellis
Clerical error regarding discharge.
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

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