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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ad3ca34a-9e07-42b8-8fd9-281159807346
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
List of Causes
Object ID
RG 01-00 [2119]
Date Range
1750-1799
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
List of Causes
Description
Brief summaries of court cases. Each entry includes the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the names of the attorneys, and the judgment of the case. Also includes court costs, if any. Handwritten.
Contents and Object IDs:
Vol. 1 (1750) RG 01-00 [2119]-005
Vol. 2 (1752) RG 01-00 [2119]-010
Vol. 3 (1795-1799) RG 01-00 [2119]-015
System of Arrangement
Arranged by court term and date.
Date Range
1750-1799
Year Range From
1750
Year Range To
1799
Date of Accumulation
1750-1799
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Subjects
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Court cases
Court of Common Pleas
Extent
3 volumes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 [2119]
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 [2119]
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb2024.
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a1b87847-9546-4cad-9021-645586288628
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
NARRS Files (Appearance Files)
Object ID
RG 01-00 2301
Date Range
1747-1873
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
NARRS Files (Appearance Files)
Description
Civil proceedings papers filed in the Court of Common Pleas, showing court term, case number, names of parties, nature of plea, disposition, and date filed. NARRS files, also called appearance files, are civil court abstracts.
System of Arrangement
Filed chronologically by date, then case number.
Date Range
1747-1873
Year Range From
1747
Year Range To
1873
Date of Accumulation
1747-1873
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subjects
Court records
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Court cases
Court of Common Pleas
Court records
Extent
165 boxes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 2301
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
These papers have not been processed or indexed. If requesting these papers, please allow staff extra time to fulfill this request.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 2301
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/61e08f30-0e57-429b-bd4c-387761335507
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Civil Case Records
Object ID
RG 01-00 2308
Date Range
1743-1884
More detail
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Civil Case Records
Description
Eight hardbound volumes and a portfolio which contain records of civil suits, mostly among corporations. They list the names of plaintiffs, the attorneys, date and court term, and the instrument. Some contain indexes.
Contents and Object IDs:
Vol. 1 (1743-1869, incomplete) RG 01-00 2308-005
Vol. 2 (1837-1840) RG 01-00 2308-010
Vol. 3 (1853-1854) RG 01-00 2308-015
Vol. 4 (1867-1893) RG 01-00 2308-020
Vol. 5 (1883-1884) RG 01-00 2308-025
Date Range
1743-1884
Year Range From
1743
Year Range To
1884
Date of Accumulation
1743-1884
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Subjects
Court records
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Court cases
Court of Common Pleas
Court records
Indexes
Extent
5 volumes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 2308
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 2308
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b5c6feeb-3aa4-4393-b529-861859714450
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1785 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
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cook, Jacob
Burd, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1785 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Letter to Edward Burd, stating that he is unable to attend court.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df162d2a-4018-423b-8cc9-157547781394
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1785 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
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Schierman, Daniel
Shierman, Daniel
Schierman, Mrs.
Dehuff, Henry
Hubley, M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Orders
Overseers of the Poor
Rapho Twp.
Appeals
Maintenance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1785 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or Shierman, Daniel.
Order to Overseers of the Poor of Rapho Twp. for maintenance based on oath of Mrs. Schierman signed by M. Hubley, Henry Dehuff.
Appeal to order to maintain.
2 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7d5e4238-0ecf-405e-bb02-969131526730
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1786 F004 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Matten, Sarah
Ogden, Benanuel
Dilworth, John
Stouffer, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Drafts
Overseers of the Poor
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1786 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Draft of notice and appeal to the Overseers of the Poor of Caernarvon Twp.
Additional names: Benanuel Ogden, John Dilworth, Samuel Stouffer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/71e67157-68e9-433e-8791-691916033084
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1786 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McCally, Charles
Luckas, Eve
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1786 F002 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy against Eve Luckas.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6320dfcd-7c79-4ad0-892c-243457339139
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1787 F002 QS
Date Range
1787/05
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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
1787/05
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCobb, William
McCobb, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Colerain Twp.
Petitions
Overseers of the Poor
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1787 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Additional name: Jane McCobb.
Petition to Overseers of the Poor of Colerain Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/de8c2b7a-c2ac-4d5a-96d6-538589305591
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1787 F004 QS
Date Range
1787/05
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
1787/05
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Collum, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Summons
Overseers of the Poor
Lampeter Twp.
Maintenance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1787 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Summons to Overseers of the poor in Lampeter Twp., failure to follow order of maintenance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/18b8d513-4dfa-4100-bafc-445431856881
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1787 F006 QS
Date Range
1787/05
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
1787/05
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clendenin, Adam
McFannel, Hanna
Hand, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Generals
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1787 F006 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy against Hanna McFannel.
Additional name: General Edward Hand.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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