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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3a62fde6-fe27-474f-86b9-680379049269
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1815 F041 QS
Date Range
1815/08
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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
1815/08
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Nixson, Edward
Nixon, Edward
McGlasgo, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: suspicion of horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1815 F041 QS
Additional Notes
Two recognizances that were folded together.
First: Edward Nixson.
Recognizance, suspicion of being an accessory to horse stealing.
Second: Charles McGlasgo.
Recognizance, horse stealing.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
7.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ca25e7af-dcd3-44b2-bc00-342442764292
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F010 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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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
Young, Thomas
Dubourg, Michael
Crawford, John
Kraft, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: horse stealing
Shippensburg, Cumberland County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse, saddle, bridle, the property of Michael Dubourg.
Recognizance of John Crawford to testify.
Additional name: George Kraft.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4412db1b-3254-4ae8-8fe2-909252821585
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 QS
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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.
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Saala, Valentine
Musselman, Margaret
Brenner, Christopher
Cassady, Felix
Whitehill, John
Lanagan, Archibald
Howarter, George
Zeller, Andrew
Demuth, Jacob
Bond, William
Pritz, George
Britz, George
Cook, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: extortion
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 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
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a660d888-df9e-4460-92dc-594342170112
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1790 F022 QS
Date Range
1790/08
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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
1790/08
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Yundt, Andrew
Yound, Andrew
Hugo, Thomas B.
Thomas, James
Walker, Henry
Werns, Conrad
Ruty, Andrew
Carnely, Cornelius
Hugh, Alexander
Armstrong, Francis
McEndeyer, William
Knox, James
Smith, James
Lefever, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: making threatening remarks
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1790 F022 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
First defendant: Andrew Yundt.
Charged with assault on Conrad Werns.
Additional name: Andrew Ruty.
Second defendant: Thomas B. Hugo.
Charged with making threats against Cornelius Carnely.
Additional names: Alexander Hugh, Francis Armstrong, William McEndeyer.
Third defendants: James Thomas, Henry Walker.
Charged with stealing horses, property of James Knox, James Smith, Samuel Lefever.
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/0d073a4d-40d0-4c8b-8aba-295185678310
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 QS
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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.
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
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/035c6c07-60bc-4b75-b03f-308003172270
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1787 F001 QS
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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.
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Whitlock, John
Henderson, Clemson
Henderson, Argeble
Douglas, John
Baker, Frederick
Sckills, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse.
Additional name: John Douglas.
Second defendants: Clemson Henderson, Argeble Henderson.
Recognizance, charged assault and battery against Frederick Baker.
Additional name: Thomas Sckills.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/254f73e2-8845-483f-997d-944540234753
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1785 F001 QS
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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.
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Botts, John
Bridenbach, Paul
Kurtz, John
Ruby, Daniel Jr.
Johns, John
Rudy, Daniel
Young, Jacob
Hans, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1785 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse of John Kurtz.
Additional name: Daniel Ruby Jr.
Second defendant: John Botts.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse of John Johns.
Additional names: John Kurtz, Daniel Rudy.
Third defendant: Paul Bridenbach.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: Jacob Young, John Hans.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e3fbf2f8-3a65-4a7d-a977-795308054116
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1788 F001 QS
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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.
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Starred, William
McFannel, David
Frie, Emanuel
Starred, James
Williams, Thomas
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Enslaved persons
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1788 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional name: James Starred.
Second defendant: David McFannel, slave of Emanuel Frie.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse belonging to Thomas Williams and Benjamin Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d17ae0b5-47ad-4fa9-ab90-904391913387
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1798 F006 QS
Date Range
1798/08
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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
1798/08
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Messinger, Daniel
Bard, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1798 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with attempting to steal a horse, property of Martin Bard.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4ebd0b7d-c47e-469b-8ede-505512125026
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F012 QS
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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.
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McCann, Arthur
Hoops, Enoch
Hildebrand, George
Miller, Adam Jr.
Witwer, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Enoch Hoops, George Hildebrand, Adam Miller Jr., to testify.
Defendant accused of stealing a horse, property of Henry Witwer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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