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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1809/11
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dunbar, Isaac
Erisman, Daniel
Erisman, John
Harkless, James
Harkless, James Jr.
Hurdow, John
Kann, Christina
Kann, Henry
Longenecker, John
Paines, Glasgow
Sharer, John
Shepler, William
Swenk, John
Tobias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent to rob
Depositions
Examinations
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Notes
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
African-American.
Also: James Harkless, pilot from Middletown; Tobias.
Recognizance, suspicion of assault and battery on John Swenk, with intent to kill and rob.
Recognizance, suspicion of robbing John Erisman.
Depositions and examinations of Glasgow Paines, Henry Kann, Christina Kann, Isaac Dunbar, William Shepler, John Hurdow, Daniel Erisman, John Longenecker, John Sharer, John Swenk.
14 items, 14 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Peck, John
Weaver, Adam
McIlhenny, Alexander
Duncan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Examinations
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Late of Gettysburg, Adams County.
Recognizance, charged with theft by Alexander McIlhenny.
Examination of Alexander McIlhenny.
Letter from James Duncan.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1808 F031 QS
Date Range
1808/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1808/11
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Becker, Daniel
Bob
Brush, Rowland
Buyers, John
Buyers, Robert
Byers, John
Enochs, Jacob
Gillespy, Thomas
Madill, Jacob
McCall, John
Passmore, John
Smith, Isaac
Thomas
Warran, Robert
Woods, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Information
Innkeepers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Salisbury Twp.
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F031 QS
Notes
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.
Additional Notes
African-American.
Servant of either John Buyers or Jacob Madill.
Recognizance, charged with stealing from John Passmore, Innkeeper.
Recognizance against Samuel Woods, African-American from Salisbury Twp. for larceny
Information of John Passmore.
Examination of Tom, marked as Bob, servant of Jacob Madill.
Additonal names: Isaac Smith, Robert Buyers, John McCall, Jacob Enochs, Thomas Gillespy, Daniel Becker, Robert Warran, Rowland Brush.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F009 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mau, Frederick
Patterson, Arthur
McCrea, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny of goods belonging to Arthur Patterson, Edward McCrea.
Examinations of Frederick Mau, Arthur Patterson.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1801 F002 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Richard
Clark, Elizabeth
Clark, Samuel
Fisher, George
Clendenin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Cecil County, Maryland
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Elizabeth Clark, wife of Samuel Clark of Chester County.
Additional names: George Fisher, James Clendenin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, Richard
Clark, Samuel
Fisher, George
Clendenin, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Cecil County, Maryland
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cecil County, Maryland
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Samuel Clark of Chester County.
Additional names: George Fisher, James Clendenin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F011 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Turner, Leonhart
Donner, Leonard
Steigelman, Jacob
Breyers, Nancy
Stevenson, Edward
Maning, David
Bennet, John
Lutz, Caty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Or Leonard Donner, African-American.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jacob Steigelman.
Examination of Jacob Steigelman.
Recognizance, surety of the peace.
Additional names: Nancy Breyers, Edward Stevenson, David Maning, John Bennet, Caty Lutz.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F035 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Taggard, James
Brown, Robert
Brown, Kitty
Moore, John
Chambers, Jenny
Best, George
McLaughlin, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Settlements
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F035 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Robert Brown.
Examinations of John Moore, Jenny Chambers.
Recognizance of Robert Brown, Kitty Brown, surety of the peace.
A document about the case being settled out of court.
Additional names: George Best, John McLaughlin.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F007 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Andrakowich, Joseph
King, Catharine
King, Scott
Ehler, Christian
Blecher, Mary
Miller, Peter
Kline, Michael
Leonhart, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and for threatening Catharine King and Scott King.
Examinations of Christian Ehler, Mary Blecher.
Additional names: Peter Miller, Michael Kline, George Leonhart.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F020 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brenneman, Jacob
Prenner, Jacob
Bevin, John
Haas, Michael
Hass, Michael
Feirich, Gotlieb
Crist, George
Zerbe, Christian
Wood, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: attempted murder
Charge: murder
Examinations
Recognizance
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Alias: Jacob Prenner, John Bevin.
Warrant, charged with murder, or attempted murder of his father-in-law, Michael Haas.
Examinations of Gotlieb Feirich, George Crist, Christian Zerbe.
Recognizance.
Letter from William Wood.
7 items, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F013 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sterret, William
Todd, Catharine
Todd, James
McJimsey, Joseph
Kauffman, David
Strickler, Henry
Martin, Christian
Patterson, Samuel
Ream, John
Hays, John Jr.
Cassel, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Examinations
Charge: attempt to seduce
Rapho Twp.
Testimonies
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault; attempting to seduce Catharine Todd.
Examination of Catharine Todd.
Testimony of Catharine Todd's good character; signed by: David Kauffman, [4 signatures in German], Henry Strickler, Christian Martin, Samuel Patterson, John [Ream], John Hays Jr., Henry Cassel.
Additional names: James Todd, Joseph McJimsey.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F006 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Huston, John
Black, John
Moore, Samuel B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: harboring an apprentice
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with harboring John Huston, apprentice to John Black of Chester County.
Additional name: Samuel B. Moore.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F026 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dickson, William
Davis, Methuselah
Kirkpatrick, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: libel
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Printers
Newspapers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Printer of the Intellinger and Weekly Advertiser.
Recognizance, charged with libel by Methuselah Davis, Representative of Chester County, Pennsylvania State Legislature.
Additional name: William Kirkpatrick.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F015 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Carter, Daniel
Thompson, Lucy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Persons of color
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F015 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Lucy Thompson.
Examination of Lucy Thompson.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F020 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Buchanan, John
Buchanan, George
Jordan, Peter
Taylor, Egbert
Fitzgerald, Thomas
Maxwell, John
Leak, Susy
Leak, Polly
McCurdy, Collins
Rodgers, John
Stadler, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Also: George Buchanan.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Examination.
Additional names: Peter Jordan, Egbert Taylor, Thomas Fitzgerald, John Maxwell, Susy Leak, Polly Leak, Collins McCurdy, John Rodgers, Jacob Stadler.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F025 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Vogan, James Jr.
Pinkerton, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with fornication and bastardy with Elizabeth Pinkerton.
Examination of Elizabeth Pinkerton.
Recognizance of Elizabeth Pinkerton to testify.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F038 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jones, Jacob
Donnelly, Rachel
Wien, John
Eberman, Jacob
Galloway, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F038 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Rachel Donnelly.
Examination of Rachel Donnelly.
Additional names: John Wien, Jacob Eberman, Benjamin Galloway.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F042 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clark, William
Robinson, Thomas
McCorkle, Hugh
Wilson, John
Hudders, Archibald
Eppley, Killian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: burglary
Information
Examinations
Columbia
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F042 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Thomas Robinson.
Recognizance, charged with burglary of the shop of Dr. Hugh McCorkle.
Information of Hugh McCorkle.
Examination of defendants.
Additional names: John Wilson, Archibald Hudders, Killian Eppley.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F059 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Twibill, Joseph
Feariss, Sibey
Feariss, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F059 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Examinations of Sibey Feariss, Francis Feariss.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F068 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McCray, Edward
Matzal, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Grand Inquests
Warrants
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F068 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Mary Matzal.
Alias warrant.
Examination of Mary Matzal.
Grand Inquest.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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