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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
MAY 1791 F004 QS
Date Range
1791/05
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
1791/05
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Leferty, Jean
Lafferty, Jean
McAntier, William
Sall
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: harboring an enslaved person
Charge: stealing
Drumore Twp.
Enslaved persons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1791 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Or Jean Lafferty.
Of Drumore Twp.
Recognizance, charged with harboring slaves of William McAntier and stealing goods.
Note: that she married the slave "Sall", the marriage was performed by another slave.
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 1791 F004 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
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Haggerty, James
Lorens, Frans Peter
Lorens, Margaret
Barr, Benjamin
Barr, Catharine
Hornberger, Steven
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1791 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and stealing property belonging to Frans Peter Lorens.
Additional names: Margaret Lorens, Benjamin Barr, Catharine Barr, Steven Hornberger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1791 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
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Done, Michael
Warton, Thomas
Eckman, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1791 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Thomas Warton.
Recognizance, charged with stealing property belonging to Peter Eckman.
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
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barr, John
Gleis, Elizabeth
Jordan, John
Ryan, John
Willis, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Charge: receiving and selling stolen goods
Charge: stealing
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Revolutionary War
Soldiers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Recognizance, for buying stolen clothing, property of Mary Willis.
Additional name: John Jordan.
Second defendants: John Ryan, a prisoner of war; also John Barr, soldier.
Defendants confessed guilt to receiving and selling stolen clothing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1784 F012 QS
Date Range
1784/02
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
1784/02
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cado
Hershman, Adam
Slough, Mathias
Slough, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1784 F012 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Mathias Slough, George Slough, Adam Hershman.
Second defendant: Adam Hershman.
Recognizance, charged with receiving stolen goods.
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 1778 F006 QS
Date Range
1778/08
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
1778/08
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Alspach, John
Gross, Henry
Rippen, William
Muscatnuss, John
Anderson, William
Hoffman, John
Minns, Elizabeth
Martin, Stephen
Groscop, Margaret
Offner, Catharine
Wilhelm, Adam
Stoner, George
Yentz, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1778 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizances.
1) John Alspach, Henry Gross, William Rippen, John Muscatnuss. Charged with selling liquor without a license.
2) William Anderson, soldier of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment. Charged with stealing clothing, property of Elizabeth Minns. Additional names: Stephen Martin, Margaret Groscop, Catharine Offner.
3) John Hoffman. Charged with stealing. Additional names: Adam Wilhelm, George Stoner, George Yentz.
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
JAN 1814 F021 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
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Linch, William
Lynch, William
Heft, Jacob
Sturle, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: stealing
Watches
Charge: absconding from master
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1814 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Apprentice.
Examination, charged with stealing a watch from Jacob Heft.
Recognizance, absconding from his master, Hugh Sturle.
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
NOV 1815 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
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Henry, Christian
Hoffman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1815 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Two recognizances:
First, Christian Henry for stealing from Jacob Hoffman.
Second, Jacob Hoffman for 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
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F019 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
Heble, Conrad
Winter, Samuel
Smith, John
May, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Recognizance
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: stealing
Apples
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant.
Recognizance, charged with forcible entry, stealing apples from the orchard of Samuel Winter.
Additional names: John Smith, Philip May.
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
MAY 1806 F019 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lynch, Peter
Farren, William
Rogers, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing money
Charge: pickpocketing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing money (pickpocket) from William Farren.
Additional name: James Rogers.
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
JAN 1808 F007 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Nagle, Michael
Chapman, Barbara
Fahnestock, Elizabeth
Nagle, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: felonious entry
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged of entering house of Barbara Chapman; stealing sausages.
Additional names: Elizabeth Fahnestock, Jacob Nagle.
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 1795 F006 QS
Date Range
1795/02
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
1795/02
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Atlee, William
Jorton, John
Jordan, John
Melone, Henry
Shreiner, Martin
Burg, Richard
Moore, George
Fehl, Jacob
Grece, John
Waggoner, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: threatening a person
African Americans
Persons of color
Clock and watch makers
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1795 F006 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: African-American boy.
Charged with stealing.
Additional names: William Atlee, John Jorton or John Jordan, Henry Melone, and Martin Shreiner, occupation: clockmaker.
Second defendant: Richard Burg.
Charged with threatening George Moore and Jacob Fehl.
Additional names: John Grece, George Waggoner.
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 1795 F012 QS
Date Range
1795/08
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
1795/08
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Henry, John
Henry, Nancy
Henry, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1795 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault on Nancy Henry, and stealing.
Additional name: Richard 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
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 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
People
Brown, John
Hinkle, Jonathan
Miller, Peter
Owen, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: escaping from prison
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Jonathan Hinkle and Peter Miller to testify.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse, property of Benjamin Owen, and escaping from prison.
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 1798 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
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Yellow Jean
Ceaser
Caeser
Abraham
Gibson, John
Gibson, William
Scott, John
Armstrong, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Servants
Little Britain Twp.
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1798 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Ceaser, Abraham.
Recognizances, charged with assault and battery on John and William Gibson, servants of Major John Scott, Little Britain Twp.
Recognizance, charged with stealing wheat.
Additional name: James Armstrong.
4 items, 4 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
JAN 1772 F007 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
1772
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Graaf, Mathias
Huck, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1772 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing and assaulting Christian Huck.
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
JAN 1780 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
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Chesler, John
Chisler, John
Heller, Martin
Hartman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1780 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or John Chisler.
Recognizance, for stealing from the wagon of Martin Heller, one box of ammunition.
Additional name: Jacob Hartman.
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 1780 F004 QS
Date Range
1780/04
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
1780/04
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Meyer, Christian
Finkel, John
Clunie, James
Herauff, Mary
Gambel, Andrew
Team, Adam
Moor, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1780 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, charged by John Finkel with felonious stealing a young bay mare, property of James Clunie, also property of Mary Herauff.
Recognizances of Andrew Gambel, Adam Team, John Finkel, Mary Herauff, Benjamin Moor.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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