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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c09a87f8-6483-4809-9711-201768139862
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1819 F006 QS
Date Range
1819/04
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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
1819/04
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnston, Jeremiah
Peters, John
Lewes, George
Lewis, George
Jeffries, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: breaking and entering with intent to steal
Charge: breaking and entering
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1819 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Peters, George Lewes.
Oyer and Terminer Court.
Recognizance, breaking, entering and stealing items from the home of Joseph Jeffries.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
11.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F014 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Crossan, James
McCan, Arthur
Ellmaker, Anthony
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: aiding prisoner to escape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with aiding and assisting the escape of Arthur McCan.
Additional name: Anthony Ellmaker.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1818 F041 QS
Date Range
1818/04
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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
1818/04
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, Joseph
Cutler, Jesse
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault with intent to murder
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1818 F041 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault with intent to murder Jesse Cutler.
5 items, 5 pieces
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Case Number
14.000
Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1818 F038 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
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Eaton, John
Craten, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: attempting to sell a person
African Americans
Persons of color
Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1818 F038 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on James Craten and taking him to Maryland with intent to sell him.
African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
18.000
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RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1812 F022 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
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Eleberger, Ulrich
Eleberger, Magdalena
Herr, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening to kill a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1812 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and threatening to kill his wife Magdalena Eleberger.
Additional name: Abraham Herr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1819 F025 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
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Burk, Thomas
Russel, Elijah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Charge: threatening to rob a store
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1819 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, threatening to rob the store of Elijah Russel.
Warrant.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F034 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Robins, Gilbert
McCallion, James
Copeland, Philip
Dewees, Samuel
Rohrer, Christian
Witmer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: conspiracy to cheat
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F034 QS
Additional Notes
Also: James McCallion.
Recognizance, conspiring to cheat Philip Copeland in a card game.
Additional names: Samuel Dewees, Christian Rohrer, Daniel Witmer.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Case Number
5.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b039c409-08a3-4270-9196-924126952530
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F036 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hamling, Caspar
Davis, Daniel
Montelius, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening to kill a person
Charge: threatening arson
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, threatening to kill and burn the house of Daniel Davis.
Additional name: Charles Montelius.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/100efed4-012b-4a9c-9243-551126262692
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F045 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shenk, John Jr.
Shenk, Nancy
Shenk, John Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening to kill a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F045 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, threatening to kill his wife, Nancy Shenk.
Additional name: John Shenk Sr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1811 F033 QS
Date Range
1811/08
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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
1811/08
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnston, Henry
Kauffman, Isaac C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: accessory to a felony
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1811 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, suspicion of being an accessory to felony.
Additional name: Isaac C. Kauffman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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