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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee9dbeb1-8890-4d2e-aaa9-454912377606
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: murder
Jury lists
Jurors
Inquisitions
Warrants
Bill of costs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F055 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, murder of James Johnson.
List of jurors.
Inquisition.
Warrant.
Bill of costs.
5 items, 5 pieces
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Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1819 F027 QS
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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.
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Henry, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1819 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Christian Henry.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/02
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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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Cochran, David
Hulens, George
Peterman, Benjamin
Burns, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing property belonging to David Cochran.
Additional name: George Hulens, Benjamin Peterman, Francis Burns.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6e7ec38f-837d-4046-baad-843290262328
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F008 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Barr, Benjamin
Lorens, Francis Peter
Mayer, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Cows
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Benjamin Barr and Francis Peter Lorens to testify in case of a cow sold to William Mayer.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/935da5ea-f497-4270-85ed-375209272380
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010 QS
Date Range
1791/08
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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
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Rohrer, Christian
Mayer, William
Lorens, Frans Peter
Barr, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Cows
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing items belonging to Christian Rohrer and selling a stolen cow to William Mayer.
Additional names: Frans Peter Lorens, Benjamin Barr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1802 F018 QS
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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.
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McEntire, Hughy
Cope, Caleb
Riddle, John
Kitch, Peter
Koch, Matthias
Smith, John
Bremer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Windsor chairs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged on suspicion of stealing a Windsor chair belonging to Caleb Cope.
Additional names: John Riddle, Peter Kitch, Matthias Koch, John Smith, John Bremer.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/286978f6-6000-4adc-89b4-208311178854
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 F002 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Mehaffy, James
Sharer, Henry
Burns, John
Phillips, James
Grove, John
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fraud
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fraud.
Additional names: Henry Sharer, John Burns, James Phillips, John Grove, John Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9090b0be-b08b-4aaa-b732-526734224134
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1804 F006 QS
Date Range
1804/04
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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
1804/04
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Graybill, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1804 F006 QS
Additional Notes
No date provided.
Note, recognizance of John Smith and John Graybill for the appearance of John Smith to testify.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1ae90db9-5a18-4f4b-b609-580366180243
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1804 F033 QS
Date Range
1804/08
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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
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Mehaffy, James
McLure, John
Hollinger, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on James Mehaffy.
Additional names: John McLure, George Hollinger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a356dc8f-0aac-4721-9e6a-123664378558
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mellinger, Christian
Smith, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Dick, Peter
McKantentis, Francis
Patterson, Peter
Pritz, George Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Smith, Frederick Nicholas, Peter Dick, Francis McKantents.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Peter Patterson.
Additional name: George Pritz Jr.
2 items, 2 pieces
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