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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1799 F001 QS
Date Range
1799/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1799/05
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dollton, James
Downing, David
Irwin, James
London
McGinley, Neil
McNeil, Barney
Odenwalt, George
Ruth, Thomas
Shaeffer, David
Solomon
Zimmerman, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of prisoners
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1799 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
London, African-American.
Soloman, African-American.
Barney McNeil.
James Irwin.
David Shaeffer.
James Dollton.
George Odenwalt.
Neil McGinley.
Thomas Ruth.
Christian Zimmerman.
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 1799 F020 QS
Date Range
1799/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bill
Duglas, Robert
Funck, John
Gallagher, Charles
George
Hastings, Henry
London
McColgin, John
McDonnal, Peirce
Messer, John
Monzeto, George
Nichlas, Conrad
Slough, Mathias
Zanzinger, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Jails
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of prisoners
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F020 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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Return of prisoners or jail calendar.
London, African-American.
Charles Gallagher.
Henry Hastings.
George, African-American.
John McColgin.
Conrad Nicholas.
John Messer.
Peirce McDonnal.
John Funck.
George Monzeto.
Robert Douglas.
Bill, African-American.
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 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
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the British Prison
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F016_It04
Date Range
No date
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the British Prison
Description
"The British Prison - from this building Lee detected the escape of the British prisoners -- built to accomodate Gen. Forbes's troops after the Braddock defeat." East side of Middle Street, south of King Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Creator
Steinman, George Michael, 1847-1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Braddock, Edward
Forbes, John
Subjects
Prisons
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
British soldiers
King Street
Middle Street
Prisoners of war
Prisons
Revolutionary War
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F016_It04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 16, Item 4
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 29 November 2023
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1798 F009 QS
Date Range
1798/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1798/05
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Devit, Peter
Dick
Hughs, William
London
McManus, Hugh
Murray, Nathan
Pompey
Ramsey, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of prisoners
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1798 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
Additional names: London, Peter Devit, Nathan Murray, Hugh McManus, Pompey, William Hughs, Dick, Robert Ramsey.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1800 F006 QS
Date Range
1800/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1800/05
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burke, James
Burr, Joseph
Dearmet, Michael
Margaret, Frederick
McDonnald, Pierce
Moore, Abraham
Stuart, William G.
Sweitzer, William
Wainswright, James
Wetze, Margaret
Young, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1800 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
McDonnald, Pierce.
Burr, Joseph.
Wetze, Margaret.
Young, Ann.
Dearmet, Michael.
Stuart, William G.
Wainswright, James.
Margaret, Frederick.
Sweitzer, William.
Moore, Abraham. African-American.
Burke, James.
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
Calendar of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1800 F002 QS
Date Range
1800/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Calendar of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1800/08
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bradburn, Robert
Leher, John
Miller, Philip
Scott, Elisha
Sheneberger, Peter
Smith, John
Yerlistze, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1800 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #448
Date Range
1828
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
1828
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Bacon, Joshua
Bacon, Nathan
Basset, Mary
Bausman, John
Bilestone, Mary
Bilestone, Rachel
Birney, Mary
Brunan, Arthur
Buckram, Joseph
Butt, Matty
Campbell, John
Casey, Charles
Caskey, Mary
Cavender, John
Chany, WIlliam
Clare, Richard
Cook, Maria
Criswell, Jacob
Curran, John
Davis, Jesse
Davis, Sanford
Dellet, Mary
Denney, William
Dougherty, Samuel
Drain, Anthony
Drisman, William
Eading, Alexander
Frederick, Jacob
Getz, Philip
Gibbons, Mary
Gillmore, Andrew
Goldin, Jeremiah
Green, Abner
Green, Abraham
Griswell, Jacob
Hickman, Sarah
Inzey, Charles
Jackson, Nelson
Jackson, Richard
Jacobs, Benjamin
Jeffries, Mary
Johnson, Charles L.
Johnson, Peggy
Jones, Thomas
Karns, Robert
Kauffman, Joseph
Keller, Catharine
Keller, Daniel
Keuchler, John
Lambert, Peter
Len, Jaco
Lockhart, John
Lynch, Hannah
Marks, John
McDonald, Ann
Miller, Richard
Muirs, Joseph
Musketnuss, Mrs.
Nagley, Martin
Pinker, William
Rank, Fanny
Remick, Harriet
Remmick, Harriet
Richardson, Betsy
Shindle, John
Smith, Mathias
Stewart, William
Swigert, John
Thompson, Peggy
Walker, Edward
Weaver, John
West, James
Whipper, Sally
Wolf, Maria
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Incarcerated persons
Lancaster
Prisons
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #448
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
009
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for the cost of maintaining the following prisoners in the jail.
Johnson, Charles L.
Smith, Mathias.
Inzey, Charles.
Drisman, William.
Johnson, Peggy.
Keller, Daniel.
Jackson, Richard.
Lynch, Hannah.
Bacon, Nathan.
Lockhart, John.
Clare, Richard.
McDonald, Ann.
Casey, Charles.
Buckram, Joseph.
Davis, Sanford.
Swigert, John.
Bacon, Joshua.
Miller, Richard.
West, James.
Criswell, Jacob.
Kauffman, Joseph.
Remmick, Harriet.
Basset, Mary.
Cavender, John.
Jacobs, Benjamin.
Griswell, Jacob.
Drain, Anthony.
Butt, Matty.
Goldin, Jeremiah.
Denney, William.
Pinker, William.
Shindle, John.
Eading, Alexander.
Len, Jaco.
Musketnuss, Mrs.
Dellet, Mary.
Brunan, Arthur.
Cook, Maria.
Gillmore, Andrew.
Weaver, John.
Nagley, Martin.
Curran, John.
Keuchler, John.
Green, Abner.
Campbell, John.
Getz, Philip.
Stewart, William.
Thompson, Peggy.
Muirs, Joseph.
Dougherty, Samuel.
Remick, Harriet.
Wolf, Maria.
Birney, Mary.
Hickman, Sarah.
Marks, John.
Jeffries, Mary.
Whipper, Sally.
Chany, WIlliam.
Caskey, Mary.
Frederick, Jacob.
Walker, Edward.
Rank, Fanny.
Keller, Catharine.
Green, Abraham.
Gibbons, Mary.
Richardson, Betsy.
Bausman, John.
Lambert, Peter.
Jones, Thomas.
Basset, Mary. Alias Bilestone, Mary.
Bilestone, Rachel.
Davis, Jesse.
Jackson, Nelson.
Karns, Robert.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1801 F002 QS
Date Range
1801/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Anthony
Basel, Nancy
Dick, Alexander
Jackson, John
Johnston, George
Killian, Susannah
McClosky, Patrick
Stone, John
Wilmot, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Charge: runaway
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 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
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kearney, Christopher
Finny, Francis
Smith, John
Thomson, Thomas
Thomas, George
Conwood, David
Clemung, Daniel
Williams, Thomas
Branan, Sarah
Miller, Sarah
Mayer, Jacob
Ferrel, Jared
Nicholson, William
Thomson, John
Amos, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F003 QS
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

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