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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7fa3e6db-0859-4c60-a16a-557291232351
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1786 F004 QS
Date Range
1786/03
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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
1786/03
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cartwright, Charles
Ellis, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: horse stealing
Petitions
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1786 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Petition to discharge [ ] Barnes from payment of recognizance.
Defendant charged with horse stealing.
Petitioner: Richard Ellis
Clerical error regarding discharge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/eecf17be-e2c9-46bc-b53d-054807435875
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1787 F007 QS
Date Range
1787/02
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
1787/02
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, John
Kuntz, John
Roe, Jeremiah
Foresyth, Peter
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1787 F007 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizances.
John Brown, charged with larceny.
John Kuntz, surety of the peace.
Jeremiah Roe, surety of the peace.
Peter Foresyth, charged with larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/036e87ca-d2a5-45d0-a61b-472945925731
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1785 F010 QS
Date Range
1785/02
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
1785/02
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boyd, John
Criner, John
Hamilton, James
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1785 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Additional names: John Criner; James Hamilton.
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/a5e940f1-69ca-46f3-8552-156095822610
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1783 F001 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
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hoover, John Sr.
Hoover, John Jr.
Isarello, Edward
McCraights, James
Vanes, Moses
Wolman, George
Shuey, John
White, Adam
Armstrong, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1783 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Date not given on document.
Examination of John Hoover Jr.
Recognizance, charged with stealing various items.
Additional names: Edward Isarello, James McCraights, Moses Vanes, George Wolman, John Shuey, Adam White, John Armstrong.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/21c4c9cf-d256-43cd-aeb2-390535796082
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1783 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
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hamilton, John
Newen, Henry
Hamilton, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1783 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Henry Newen.
Additional name: Hugh Hamilton.
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/b110e5f9-a7dd-405d-a82a-159416021268
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/02
More detail
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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c8810c98-5e73-4ffd-8c34-937405375485
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F002 QS
Date Range
1783/02
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
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barns, Robert
Morrison, James
McConnal, Thomas
Neeper, John
Stewart, Henry
Mills, Joseph
Maxwell, Robert
Murphey, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: selling without a license
Horse racing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with supplying spiritous liquor at a horse race near his house.
Additional names: James Morrison, Thomas McConnal, John Neeper, Henry Stewart, Joseph Mills, Robert Maxwell, Jeremiah Murphey.
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/b63de025-0d66-453e-9e9d-912305223068
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F003 QS
Date Range
1783/02
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
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shaffer, Catharine
Rudel, Jost
Wertsberger, Mary
Geyer, Jacob
Geyer, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Earl Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of expenses regarding the defendant, a pauper, from the Overseers of the Poor of Earl Twp. to the Overseers of the Poor of Warwick Twp.
Additional names: Jost Rudel, Mary Wertsberger, Jacob Geyer, George Geyer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a7acaefb-5f0a-479d-8987-330218002827
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F004 QS
Date Range
1783/02
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
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boar, Nicholas
Frelich, Elizabeth
Boltz, Jacob
Atkinson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Elizabeth Frelich.
Additional names: Jacob Boltz, Thomas Atkinson.
Examination of Elizabeth Frelich.
Request to delay the case until next court term.
Note that Elizabeth died, security is given to [Lebanon Twp.]
The child was not born.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/af3509fe-74be-4baf-8ef3-472700694649
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/04
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
1783/04
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Huber, John
Crawford, Anamaria
Kuntz, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1783 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with bastardy with Anamaria Crawford.
Additional name: Michael Kuntz.
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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