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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
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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/93e15280-c67e-42c7-832f-195218411955
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1800 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ross, James
Lefever, Joseph
Reigart, Adam
Strickler, Jacob
Barker, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1800 F001 QS
Additional Notes
No date on document.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Joseph Lefever.
Additional names: Adam Reigart, Jacob Strickler, Thomas Barker.
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/b84c5d2c-4206-447f-9547-904644223242
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1800 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Messersmith, Jacob
Dufresne, Albert Jr.
Dufresne, Albert Sr.
Messersmith, George Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1800 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Albert Dufresne Sr. and Albert Dufresne Jr.
Additional name: George Messersmith Sr.
2 items, 2 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/059bef54-1854-4e74-83bf-121927696140
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1800 F003 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Messersmith, George Jr.
Dufresne, Albert Jr.
Dufresne, Albert Sr.
Hentzel, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1800 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Albert Dufresne Sr.
Additional names: William Hentzel, Albert Dufresne Jr.
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/dafba66d-6246-44a2-8ee2-071952342207
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1800 F004 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Dufresne, Albert
Messersmith, Jacob
Dubourg, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1800 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jacob Messersmith.
Additional name: Michael Dubourg.
2 items, 2 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/1f43fe00-1f3e-4c4c-bbc2-044612831053
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F001 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCew, Lentey
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with keeping a tippling house.
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/295255d7-8b94-457b-a262-072895853194
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hetzel, John
Hentzel, John
Frederick, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Caernarvon Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Treasurers
Returns
Liquor License
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Peter Frederick, Rapho Twp.
Treasurer's return of persons without their liquor license.
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/a182b374-b236-4df8-a305-849223169046
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F003 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Deredinger, Daniel
Kautz, George
Simons, Joseph
Kautz, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Apprentices
Occupations
Tailors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: tailor.
Recognizance, charged with assaulting an apprentice, George Kautz.
Additional names: Joseph Simons, Christian Kautz.
2 items, 2 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/d644b365-6a0e-4da7-8590-910894273889
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F004 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Quigley, George
Smith, Anna
Souder, Jacob
Mercer, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy by Anna Smith.
Additional names: Jacob Souder, James Mercer.
2 items, 2 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/9316d7e4-d4a1-4e06-9495-135377478711
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F005 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McPaul, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with keeping a tippling house.
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/cca443c0-5233-47fc-9a4e-732332855069
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F006 QS
Date Range
1800/02
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1800/02
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ax, George
Ox, George
Roland, Jonathan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Petitions
Quarter Sessions
Remonstrances
Taverns
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Or George Ox.
Remonstrance, signed petition against the granting of a tavern license.
Additional name: Jonathan Roland.
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/44ff8547-21c1-4b02-a7c7-996731989815
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1800 F007 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kendrick, Francis
Miller, John
Brackbill, John
Funck, John
Ralston, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1800 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of John Miller, Lampeter Twp.
Additional names: John Brackbill, John Funck, Paul Ralston.
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/2ed482e4-c9e6-4292-a35d-512737923760
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1800 F001 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Miller, Jacob Jr.
Dufresne, Albert Jr.
Defresne, Albert Jr.
Messersmith, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1800 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assaulting Albert Dufresne Jr.
Additional name: George Messersmith.
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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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ded783ed-4842-48b8-b9a4-411420086648
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1800 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wertz, Margaret
Albright, Jacob
Albright, Sofia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1800 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Jacob Albright to testify.
Defendant accused of stealing the property of Sofia Albright.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8d8f5487-d5c8-407b-9756-723953128610
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1800 F003 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hains, George
Hubley, John
Thomas, Mathias
Thomas, George
Slemegers, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1800 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: John Hubley, Mathias Thomas, George Thomas, Henry Slemegers.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/af0c7c64-4589-46f4-9fec-648402332240
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1800 F001 QS
Date Range
1800/04
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
1800/04
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clack, John
Clack, Nancy
Lyon, Anna Maria
Conner, John
Stocksleger, Maria Magdalena
Cendenon, James
Clendenon, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1800 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Nancy Clack.
Recognizance, charged with threatening Anna Maria Lyon.
Additional names: John Conner, Maria Magdalena Stocksleger, James Cendenon.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b9311f9-b3c0-4c55-99ec-778226608993
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1800 F002 QS
Date Range
1800/04
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
1800/04
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stuart, William Griffith
Kern, Christopher
Steffa, George
Steffa, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1800 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Christopher Kern, George Steffa, Michael Steffa to testify.
Defendant charged with feloniously taking goods belonging to testifiers.
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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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4d1d812d-d61e-4e79-b8e5-387856169842
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1800 F003 QS
Date Range
1800/04
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
1800/04
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wainwright, James
Herbst, John
Galloway, Hannah
Herbst, Nancy
Messencope, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1800 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing from John Herbst.
Additional names: Hannah Galloway, Nancy Herbst, Adam Messencope.
2 items, 2 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/25db93a1-f1a9-41a9-ace1-775715076816
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1800 F001 QS
Date Range
1800/05
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
1800/05
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McSparran, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1800 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Supervisor of the Roads of Little Britain Twp.
List of claims.
2 items, 2 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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