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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c7fc6fe-b17d-489c-b0f1-602526189990
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1855 F003 QS
Date Range
1855/04
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
1855/04
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rambo, John W.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Apprentices
Charge: removal of apprentice out of state
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1855 F003 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Removal of apprentice out of state.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2dc3eda-68e7-4994-bbac-108433227496
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Date Range
1852/01
Creation Date
January 1852
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Butler, Thomas
Carter, Nelson
Caulsberg, Daniel
Clark, Elijah
Clarkson, Isaiah
Clarkson, Lewis
Clemens, Hezekiah
Clinch, Abraham
Gales, Lewis
Green, Henry
Harris, Walter
Holliday, John
Hunter, Charles
Jackson, John
Johnston, Benjamin
Moore, Jacob
Morgan, John
Pendergrast, Benjamin
Pernsley, Alson
Philips, Jacob
Reed, George
Scarlett, Joseph P.
Sims, Henry
Stewart, Light
Thompson, Ezekiel
Valentine, Charley
Wells, George
Williams, George
Williams, William
Wilson, Collister
Subjects
African Americans--History
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: murder
Charge: riot
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana Resistance
Fugitive slave law
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Riot; murder.
Christiana Resistance.
Defendants: John Morgan; Henry Sims; Charley Valentine; Lewis Clarkson; Charles Hunter; Lewis Gales; George Williams; Alson Pernsley; Light Stewart; Joseph Scarlet; William Brown; Ezekiel Thompson; Daniel Caulsberg; Isaiah Clarkson; Benjamin Pendergrast; Elijah Clark; Henry Green; William Williams; John Holliday; William Brown; George Reed; Benjamin Johnston; John Jackson; Thomas Butler; Collister Wilson; Hezekiah Clemens; George Wells; Walter Harris; Abraham Clinch; Nelson Carter; Jacob Philips; Jacob Moore.
1 item, 7 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bcbdffc2-7d78-40cc-92d8-232454806203
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1855 F037 QS
Date Range
1855/11
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
1855/11
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gish, Amanda
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: murder
Charge: concealing the death of a child
Charge: concealing the death of an illegitimate child
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1855 F037 QS
Additional Notes
Murder; concealing the death of a bastard child.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Case Number
17.000
Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7b7799cf-d4ec-4adc-b06b-621219537365
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1850 F042 QS
Date Range
1850/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1850/08
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Thompson, John
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1850 F042 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3be910c3-f38b-4e02-90d6-028723239559
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1850 F013 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
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Anderson, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: assault
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1850 F013 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Also: George Anderson.
Assault; surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/28293804-e8c7-44e6-ad91-658252489224
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1851 F008 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
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Lefever, Joseph S.
Phenegar, Benjamin
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Paradise Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1851 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Benjamin Phenegar.
Supervisors of Paradise Twp.
Neglect of duty.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6bdf85e7-556f-488f-ab54-461214162850
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1851 F091 QS
Date Range
1851/08
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
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gable, John
Swisher, Uriah
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Colerain Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1851 F091 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Uriah Swisher.
Supervisors of the Roads of Colerain Twp.
Neglect of duty; nuisance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/56adb362-4148-4c11-a303-117701158240
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1851 F020 QS
Date Range
1851/11
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
1851/11
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hershey, Christian
Shreiner, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Penn Twp.
Supervisors of the Roads
Charge: neglect of duty
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1851 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Also: William Shreiner.
Supervisors of the Roads of Penn Twp.
Misconduct in office.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1f145780-0d47-4167-8f39-751920055390
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1851 F058 QS
Date Range
1851/11
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
1851/11
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thompson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: disorderly conduct
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1851 F058 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Disorderly conduct; surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f01d6e90-99f0-466e-9f6a-904534639598
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1855 F107 QS
Date Range
1855/04
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
1855/04
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Waters, Simon
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1855 F107 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
109.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e50dad80-42ee-42dc-8bfd-932939702070
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1855 F053 QS
Date Range
1855/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1855/08
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, John
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1855 F053 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
36.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bc9afd08-f919-4343-99d0-376699707120
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1855 F056 QS
Date Range
1855/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1855/08
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Glasgow, Joseph
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1855 F056 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
39.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1c5f3cb3-726d-478f-95ea-570592821526
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1855 F009 QS
Date Range
1855/11
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
1855/11
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Baker, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1855 F009 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a7b9dd64-6784-4c86-985e-804386433521
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1855 F021 QS
Date Range
1855/11
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
1855/11
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kirk, Jacob L.
Jamison, Joseph C.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Little Britain Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1855 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Joseph C. Jamison.
Misdemeanor in office of Supervisor, Little Britain Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b26dae07-5ca2-4eef-8a37-351947216178
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1859 F069 QS
Date Range
1859/11
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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
1859/11
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Green, Abner
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1859 F069 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
68.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a8312143-e01e-490f-88c9-619529149929
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1854 F017 QS
Date Range
1854/11
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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
1854/11
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Froelich, Mary
Naylor, Samuel
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Petitions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1854 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Petition to the Directors of the Poor House of Employment by Samuel Naylor.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/95c98b67-b919-4a7b-aba1-125412208680
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1855 F014 QS
Date Range
1855/04
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
1855/04
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cooper, Westley
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1855 F014 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
2.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1acd62cc-66cd-45e8-9d4d-173783273480
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1856 F024 QS
Date Range
1856/11
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
1856/11
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wilson, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1856 F024 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
7.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2d8c6f6-434a-4e08-b602-548728382322
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1856 F090 QS
Date Range
1856/11
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
1856/11
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Morgan, Isaac
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1856 F090 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and battery; surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
73.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fd99ea3c-3c99-484a-93f8-503036295445
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1857 F042 QS
Date Range
1857/08
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
1857/08
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Good, Isaac
Giveler, Samuel
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Ephrata Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1857 F042 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Diveler.
Neglect of duty by Supervisors of the Roads, Ephrata Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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