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Collection: Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection

Title: Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp.

Object ID: MG0166_F012_In01

Date Range: 1773/02/03

. Witnessed by John Emanuel. 1786. Folder 12 Insert 1 Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp. to appear at a trial against Ling, a Black enslaved man held by Robert McKee. Ling is standing trial for the rape of Catharine Host. Prepared and signed by Joseph Work. 3 February 1773. Fragile

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Collection: Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection

Title: Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp.

Description: Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp. to appear at a trial against Ling, a Black enslaved man held by Robert McKee. Ling is standing trial for the rape of Catharine Host. Prepared and signed by Joseph Work. Fragile condition, torn at fold.

Date Range: 1773/02/03

Creation Date: 3 February 1773

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Host, Catharine; Host, Michael; Ling; Work, Joseph

Subjects: Bonds; Rape; Trials; Trials (Rape)

Search Terms: Charge: rape; Enslaved persons; Persons of color; Rape; Recognizance; Trials

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Poor

Condition Date: 2022-04-06

Condition Notes: Fragile condition, torn at fold.

Object ID: MG0166_F012_In01

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection (MG0166), MG0166_F012_In01, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).; The notation in pencil "Joseph Work 1779-1781" refers to his term as Sheriff of Lancaster County.; LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

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Accession Number: 1964.013

Other Numbers: MG-166

Other Number: MG-166, Folder 12, Insert 1

Classification: MG0166

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 5 January 2022.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.