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Quarter Sessions
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JAN 1870 F067 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
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Altwater, Charles
Franciscus, John
Brecht, Bernard
Utzinger, Jacob
Trewitz, Henry
Wittlinger, John
Kuhlman, Bernhard
Brinkman, Henry
Waltz, Frederick
Carson, Henry
Specht, Augustus
Shields, Leonard
Messenkop, James L.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1870 F067 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Seventh Ward.
Case numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71.
4 items, 4 pieces
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Quarter Sessions
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JAN 1871 F044 QS
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Quarter Sessions
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Quarter Sessions
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Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1871
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Roehm, William
Franciscus, John
Brecht, Bernard
Utzinger, Jacob
Trewetz, Henry
Wittlinger, John
Kuhlman, Bernhart
Brinkman, Henry
Messenkop, James L.
Buckius, William
Shoenberger, William
Ehrisman, Samuel
Diehl, Christian
Keller, Catharine
Senn, Felix
Myers, Benjamin
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Quarter Sessions
Constables
Constable's return
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
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English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1871 F044 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Seventh and Eighth Wards.
Case numbers: 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Quarter Sessions
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NOV 1871 F102 QS
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Quarter Sessions
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Quarter Sessions
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Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1871
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cheesman, Charles
Waltz, Frederick
Specht, Augustus F.
Rees, Benjamin
Walker, Thomas
Witlinger, John
Kuhlman, Bernard
Trewitz, Henry
Untzinger, Jacob
Brecht, Bernard
Franciscus, John
Roehm, William
Brinkman, Henry
Reichenbach, George W.
Messenkop, James L.
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Quarter Sessions
Constables
Constable's return
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
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Documents
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English
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Fair
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NOV 1871 F102 QS
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Constable's return, Seventh Ward.
Case numbers: 111, 112, 113, 114.
6 items, 1 piece
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Quarter Sessions
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NOV 1873 F116 QS
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Quarter Sessions
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Year
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
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Brimmer, George
Miller, Samuel
Shissler, George
Holman, Charles
Miller, William
Dommon, Peter
Dommon, B.
Donnel, James
Poll, William
Heiley, William
Roehm, William
Franciscus, John
Wittlinger, John
Brecht, Bernard
Kuhlman, Barnhart
Huburtus, Jacob
Utzinger, Jacob
Messenkop, James L.
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Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
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Lancaster
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Documents
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English
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Fair
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NOV 1873 F116 QS
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Constable's return, Seventh Ward.
2 items, 2 pieces
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143.000
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NOV 1866 F022 QS
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Title
Quarter Sessions
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Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Franciscus, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: gambling
Charge: selling beer to minors
Charge: selling beer on a Sunday
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1866 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Gambling; selling beer to minors; selling beer on Sunday; assault and battery.
Case numbers: 17, 18. 19, 45.
8 items, 4 pieces
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #221
Date Range
1823
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Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.
Date Range
1823
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Barkliff, John
Beats, Isaac
Beckel, Paul
Bird, Martin
Bomberger, John
Brown, John
Cole, Christian
Coulden, James
Cowhick, John
Cross, Samuel
Dellet, Adam
Dever, George
Diehl, Conrad
Diffenbaugh, Henry
Evans, James
Evans, Robert
Fahnestock, S.
Fahnestock, Samuel
Franciscus, George
Franciscus, Jacob
Frame, Miller
Freeman, Clarkson
Haag, Michael
Harmon, Daniel
Heinitsh, Frederick
Herbst, Charles
Hietz, Abraham
Howard, Frederick
Hubley, Frederick
Jordan, Thomas R.
Keffer, Henry
Kirkpatrick, William
Kline, Peter
Kuhn, A. I.
Kuhn, A. J.
Lackey, Catharine
Lamb, James
Landis, John
LeBritain, Ames
Lengel, John H.
Lightner, Nathan
Mayer, George
Mayer, George L.
Mayer, William
McCandless, James
McCoy, Loisa
McDonald, Ann
McDonald, David
McDonald, Hugh
McLenegan, Samuel
Miller, Jacob
Morrison, John
Myer, John
O'Hara, Charles
Ober, Benjamin
Reigart, Daniel
Roeting, William
Saywer, William
Sherts, Catherine
Smith, James
Steinman, John F.
Stewart, John
Sweitzer, Conrad
Uns, Patrick
Walker, James
Wilson, John
Zahm, Matthias
Zimmerman, John
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Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Mayor's Court
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #221
Box Number
003
Notes
Partially entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Clerk of the Mayors Court.
Lightner, Nathan. Clerk.
For the following court cases, all are Commonwealth v.
McDonald, Ann. Assault and battery.
Stewart, John. Larceny.
McDonald, Ann. Assault and battery with intent to kill.
Lengel, John H. Assault and battery.
Beckel, Paul. Fornication and bastardy.
Diehl, Conrad. Assault and battery.
Wilson, John. Assault and battery on Bird, Martin.
Dellet, Adam. Assault and battery.
Sherts, Catherine. Assault and battery.
Lengel, John H. Fornication and bastardy.
McCoy, Loisa. Larceny.
Franciscus, Jacob. Gambling.
Cross, Samuel. Assault and battery.
McCandless, James. Larceny.
Coulden, James. Larceny.
Kuhn, A.J. Misdemeanor.
Fahnestock, Samuel. Misdemeanor.
Myer, John. Misdemeanor.
Zahm, Matthias. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, William. Misdemeanor.
Harmon, Daniel. Misdemeanor.
Herbst, Charles. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, George. Misdemeanor.
Landis, John. Misdemeanor.
Howard, Frederick. Misdemeanor.
Kline, Peter. Misdemeanor.
Keffer, Henry. Misdemeanor.
Brown, John. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, George L. Misdemeanor.
Hubley, Frederick. Misdemeanor.
Kirkpatrick, William. v. McLenegan, Samuel. Misdemeanor.
LeBritain, Ames. Misdemeanor.
O'Hara, Charles. Misdemeanor.
Evans, Robert and Evans, James. Misdemeanor.
Smith, James. Misdemeanor.
Bomberger, John. Misdemeanor.
Fraqme, Miller. Misdemeanor.
McDonald, David. Misdemeanor.
Uns, Patrick. Misdemeanor.
Payment for taking recognisances from:
Kuhn, A. I.
Fahnestock, S.
Landis, John.
Ober, Benjamin.
Kline, Peter.
Keffer, Henry.
LeBritain, Ames.
McDonald, David.
Commonwealth v.:
Barkliff, John. Assault and battery.
Saywer, William. Larceny.
Freeman, Clarkson [Dr.]. Libel.
Morrison, John. Libel.
Lamb, James. Larceny.
Haag, Michael. Assault and battery.
Lackey, Catharine. Assault and battery.
McDonald, Hugh. Horse stealing.
Cole, Christian. Horse stealing.
Walker, James. Horse stealing.
Sweitzer, Conrad. Larceny.
Cowhick, John. Larceny.
Dever, George. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Hietz, Abraham. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Beats, Isaac. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Steinman, John F.
Jordan, Thomas R.
Reigart, Daniel.
Franciscus, George.
Roeting, William.
Diffenbaugh, Henry.
Heinitsh, Frederick.
Zimmerman, John.
Miller, Jacob.
1 item. 2 pieces.
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F015 QS
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Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Flickinger, Henry
Leidenbender, Susannah
Smith, William
Stober, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Inquests
Charge: assault and battery
Warrants
Recognizance
Tavern keepers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Tavernkeeper.
Grand Inquest, charged with assault and battery on Susannah Leidenbender.
Note from William Smith, regarding a warrant.
Recognizance of Susanna Leidenbender.
Additional name: Michael Stober.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1799 F014 QS
Date Range
1799/05
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
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Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1799/05
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stetler, Mary
Franciscus, John
Stetler, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1799 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with adultery.
Additional names: John Franciscus, Jacob Stetler.
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Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1845 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
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Clarke, James
Parker, Nathaniel
Vance, William
Kane, Martha
Carle, James R.
Albert, Philip
Forsyth, William
Wright, Peter
Griffith, George
Henry, David
Shock, Frederick
Smith, William
Landon, Jacob
Gibbel, Jacob
Rinear, Isaac
Redman, J,
Fetter, Frederick
Lukens, Jackson
Lappen, Michael
Wilson, William
Johnson, Samuel
Hagy, Isaac
King, Alexander
Carter, Charles
Youtz, John
McLane, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1845 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Prison calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendar
Object ID
APR 1845 F002 QS
Date Range
1845/04
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendar
Date Range
1845/04
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clarke, James
Parker, Nathaniel
Vance, William
Albert, Philip Jr.
Wright, Peter
Griffith, George
Henry, David
Shock, Frederick
Smith, William
Landon, Jacob
Carter, Charles
Gibson, Samuel
Lorrel, James
Benton, James
Esbon, David
Hatz, Eliza
Scott, John
Haggerty, John
Scott, Joel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1845 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Prison calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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