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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f607136d-cdda-46c9-8aef-472736190860
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1858 F028 QS
Date Range
1858/08
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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
1858/08
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: selling liquor on Sunday
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1858 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Selling liquor on a Sunday.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
26.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2dc3eda-68e7-4994-bbac-108433227496
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Date Range
1852/01
Creation Date
January 1852
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Butler, Thomas
Carter, Nelson
Caulsberg, Daniel
Clark, Elijah
Clarkson, Isaiah
Clarkson, Lewis
Clemens, Hezekiah
Clinch, Abraham
Gales, Lewis
Green, Henry
Harris, Walter
Holliday, John
Hunter, Charles
Jackson, John
Johnston, Benjamin
Moore, Jacob
Morgan, John
Pendergrast, Benjamin
Pernsley, Alson
Philips, Jacob
Reed, George
Scarlett, Joseph P.
Sims, Henry
Stewart, Light
Thompson, Ezekiel
Valentine, Charley
Wells, George
Williams, George
Williams, William
Wilson, Collister
Subjects
African Americans--History
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: murder
Charge: riot
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana Resistance
Fugitive slave law
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Riot; murder.
Christiana Resistance.
Defendants: John Morgan; Henry Sims; Charley Valentine; Lewis Clarkson; Charles Hunter; Lewis Gales; George Williams; Alson Pernsley; Light Stewart; Joseph Scarlet; William Brown; Ezekiel Thompson; Daniel Caulsberg; Isaiah Clarkson; Benjamin Pendergrast; Elijah Clark; Henry Green; William Williams; John Holliday; William Brown; George Reed; Benjamin Johnston; John Jackson; Thomas Butler; Collister Wilson; Hezekiah Clemens; George Wells; Walter Harris; Abraham Clinch; Nelson Carter; Jacob Philips; Jacob Moore.
1 item, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c41ecfa-dc18-4125-a4b3-404469005117
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1784 F001 QS
Date Range
1784/12
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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
1784/12
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Thomas
Wender, Samuel
Winter, Samuel
Brown, William
Skenck, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: attempting to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1784 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, assault and battery and attempting escape from deputy sheriff, Samuel Wender.
Additional names: William Brown, John Skenck.
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/4b16372d-1ebb-4741-9707-691962133045
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1785 F002 QS
More detail
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
Smith, Thomas
Winder, Samuel
Winder, James
Brown, William
Skinck, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: rescue
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1785 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Two recognizances, charged with assault and battery on Samuel Winder and James Winder; and rescue.
Additional names: William Brown, John Skinck.
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/33300235-43c8-4884-9d86-702656914850
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1821 F020 QS
Date Range
1821/08
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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
1821/08
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Elliot, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1821 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy with Mary Elliot.
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/75a76b05-e723-487f-b6b3-535604815120
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, William
Herr, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: misdemeanor
Bart Twp.
Place
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Also: David Herr.
Process, charged with a misdemeanor.
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/d0864af2-8193-4a4f-a0e6-981603293426
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1854 F065 QS
Date Range
1854/04
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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
1854/04
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1854 F065 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
56.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ad2e293d-f959-438f-b06d-141818911099
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1855 F036 QS
Date Range
1855/04
More detail
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
1855/04
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Finsener, Henry
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: attempted arson
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1855 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Henry Finsener.
Attempted arson at city lock up.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
29.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9a65d887-3b6f-4fce-9607-230587093146
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1831 F032 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, William
Mason, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: murder
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1831 F032 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Murder of William Mason.
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/7a8df112-524b-49f1-ace7-834739957231
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1864 F084 QS
Date Range
1864/08
More detail
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
1864/08
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, Jeremiah
Brown, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1864 F084 QS
Additional Notes
Also: William Brown.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
93.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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