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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bef1d8e7-7dad-424a-9e39-472414226832
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1791 F006 QS
Date Range
1791/12
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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
1791/12
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burns, Hugh
Reidebach, Peter
Reidebach, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Earl Twp.
Charge: attempt to commit rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1791 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Of Earl Twp.
Recognizance of Peter Reidebach and Catharine Reidebach to testify.
Defendant charged with attempted rape.
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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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9ea02dcc-96de-47b4-839d-695918573791
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1798 F016 QS
Date Range
1798/08
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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
1798/08
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Flanagan, Thomas
Saala, Valentine
Jordan, Owen
Musselman, Magdalena
Musselman, Peter
Saala, Adam
Green, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault with intent to murder
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Bills
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1798 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Second defendant: Saala, Valentine.
Recognizances for assault on Owen Jordan, with intent to murder and fornication and bastardy on Magdalena Musselman.
Additional names: Peter Musselman, Adam Saala.
Recognizance to testify.
Bill.
Examination of Thomas Flanagan.
Additional name: Patrick Green.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/520d8e56-d9eb-4d92-9c1a-475203554351
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1796 F001 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
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Abraham, John
Hart, John
Hart, Daniel
Mathias Jacob
Wallace, Robert
Wallace, Margaret
Wallace, Elizabeth
Rodgers, Nancy
Wallace, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: breaking and entering with intent to steal
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1796 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Hart, Daniel Hart, Jacob Mathias.
Warrant.
Three supercedas.
Recognizance to testify.
Defendants charged with breaking and entering the house of Robert Wallace.
Additional names: Margaret Wallace, Elizabeth Wallace, Nancy Rodgers, James Wallace.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1796 F007 QS
Date Range
1796/08
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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
1796/08
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Firestone, Daniel
Firestone, Nancy
Seidenbender, George
Kreek, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: breaking and entering with intent to steal
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1796 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Firestone, Nancy.
Recognizance of George Seidenbender to testify.
Defendants charged with breaking and entering, and stealing a ladder from Philip Kreek.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/73ecd009-2927-45b7-8127-054678944914
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1797 F016 QS
Date Range
1797/08
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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
1797/08
Year
1797
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Murphy, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Habeas corpus
Charge: assault with intent to murder
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1797 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Habeas corpus.
Defendant charged with assault with intent to murder.
Bill of costs.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7c73e7b1-45d7-4067-a78a-383529694464
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F014 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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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
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Writ
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/08b9802f-a2e1-434b-a8ec-908950501500
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1796 F022 QS
Date Range
1796
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1796
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bowman, Wendel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Affidavits
Certiorari
Charge: assault with intent to kill
Jury lists
Quarter Sessions
Writs
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1796 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Possibly a jury list.
Certiorari.
Affidavit, defendant does not think he will get a fair trial.
Charged with assault with intent to murder.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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