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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/98f516a0-3f7b-47f4-be2b-766732855005
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F004 QS
Date Range
1790/02
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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
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnston, John
Johnson, John
Johnston, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Alias John Johnston, John Johnson, or William Johnston.
Examination, charged with robbery.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1791 F005 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
Lochair, Thomas
Puffemyer, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1791 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Examination.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse, property of Matthias Puffemyer, Elizabeth Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/260321bf-ada0-4b3d-818c-116244150842
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1792 F001 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
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carpenter, Jacob
Karn, Christina
Kern, Christina
Oblinger, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warwick Twp.
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Place
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1792 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Christina Karn or Christina Kern.
Defendant accused of fornication and bastardy.
Includes cost list, with funeral expenses for the baby.
Additional name: Christian Oblinger.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0d519784-da66-40c7-a54b-058111841449
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1793 F002 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
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Robinson, Robert
Graybill, Samuel
Brua, John Jr.
Hildebrand, Samuel
Brua, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: beastiality
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1793 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Note: hired man of Samuel Graybill.
Examination of John Brua Jr.
Defendant charged with beastiality.
Additional names: Samuel Hildebrand, John Brua.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5cd37385-8e5c-4d66-b510-768096543980
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1793 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
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mupe, David
Fesler, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1793 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Elizabeth Fesler.
Defendant charged with fornication and bastardy.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0c7290d9-1845-4c8a-b6cb-274113075840
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1793 F002 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
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCachen, George
Buchanan, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Warrants
Weavers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1793 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: weaver.
Examination of Sarah Buchanan.
Defendant charged with fornication and bastardy.
Warrant.
3 items, 3 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b6da20cd-9a61-49af-a34e-246043650500
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1793 F002 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
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Fouts, Martin
Traxell, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1793 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of John Traxell.
Defendant charged with horse stealing.
1 item, 1 piece
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1794 F014 QS
Date Range
1794/02
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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
1794/02
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bowman, Henry
Houer, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1794 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Catharine Houer.
Defendant charged with fornication and bastardy.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1777ec54-73f5-4e10-8f2f-513713564344
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1794 F004 QS
Date Range
1794/04
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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
1794/04
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCann, Arthur
Sheffer, Isaac
Sheafer, Isaac
McClure, David
Carson, James
Crossan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1794 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Isaac Sheffer or Isaac Sheafer.
Additional names: David McClure, James Carson or James Crossan.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d53b98cc-9e11-438f-abdb-999109685436
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1794 F005 QS
Date Range
1794/04
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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
1794/04
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCann, Arthur
Rein, George
Sheffer, Isaac
Williams, John
Withers, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1794 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of George Rein and Isaac Sheffer.
Additional names: John Williams, Henry Withers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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