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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1788 F003 QS
Date Range
1788/04
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
1788/04
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Offner, John
Hubley, Michael
Klotz, Jacob
Row, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: making threatening remarks
Justices of the Peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1788 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Justice of the Peace.
Recognizance, charged with using abusive language against Michael Hubley.
Additional names: Jacob Klotz, Peter Row.
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 1789 F008 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
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ceasar
Campbell, James
Boyd, William
Scott, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Costs due Constable, James Campbell.
Additional names: William Boyd, John Scott.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1785 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
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Offner, John
Brown, William
Frey, Martin
Evans, James
Becker, Peter
Crawford, John
Stayman, Henry
Snapper, George
McConnell, Thomas
Brown, Adam
Bare, Martin
Kauffman, Samuel
Lechler, Henry
Rheist, John
Miller, John
Rutter, John
McDowell, William
Frick, Christian
Witmore, Christian
Hart, John
Kauffman, Michael
Peter, John
Stoner, Henry
Cooper, James
McCommet, James
Widder, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Coroners
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1785 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Return of Coroner and Constables.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1780 F012 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Greybill, Peter
Graybill, Peter
Stoneking, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Manor Twp.
Constables
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Or Graybill, Peter.
Process sur indictment, charged with keeping a tippling house in Manor Twp.
Adam Stoneking Deputized as Constable in Hempfield Twp.
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 1782 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
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brubaker, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Manheim Twp.
Orders
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1782 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for Justices to appoint another person in his stead as Constable for Manheim Twp.
Court orders that he serve the office.
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
NOV 1784 F009 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
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Christ, John
Hoffman, Jacob
Grummel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Sheep
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a sheep, property of Jacob Hoffman.
Additional name: John Grummel, constable.
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

The justice of the peace and parish officer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22125
Author
Burn, Richard,
Edition
The fourteenth edition,
Date of Publication
MDCCLXXX [1780]
Call Number
Book 975 1780
Book 976 1880
Book 977 1780
Book 978 1780
Responsibility
by Richard Burn ...
Author
Burn, Richard,
Edition
The fourteenth edition,
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by W. Strahan and M. Woodfall ... for T. Cadell ...,
Date of Publication
MDCCLXXX [1780]
Physical Description
4 v. ; 23 cm. (8vo)
Notes
"In four volumes."
Originally published in 1755.
Vol. 1: xxviii, 540, [4] p.; v. 2: [2], 607, [1] p.; v. 3: 581, [3] p.
Includes index.
Publisher's advertisements: v. 1, [4] p. at end; v. 3, [3] p. at end.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 975-978 as assigned by Yeates.
ESTC
Contents
Contents: Vol. 1. A-E -- Vol.2. F-I -- Vol.3. J-P -- Vol.4. P-W.
Subjects
Justices of the peace - England - Early works to 1800.
Justices of the peace.
England.
Early works.
Full leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 975 1780
Book 976 1880
Book 977 1780
Book 978 1780
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1788 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
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
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1788 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
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Seeger, John
Seeger, Henry
Williams, Benjamin
Bausman, Wendel
Hiens, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1788 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with biting off a person's finger
Additional names: Henry Seeger, Benjamin Williams, Wendel Bausman, Henry Hiens.
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
JUL 1788 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
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, John Jr.
Roberts, Mary
Roberts, John
Roberts, Hugh
Moore, John
Teco, John
McCarriater, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1788 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery against Mary Roberts, John Roberts and Hugh Roberts.
Additional names: John Moore, John Teco, Patrick McCarriater.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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