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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/304a343e-2e93-4227-8efa-174184071146
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1784 F015 QS
Date Range
1784/11
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1784/11
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Floyd, Mary
Messersmith, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1784 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Examination against Murphey (one armed) and Foster, or Faster.
List of items stolen, belonging to George Messersmith.
2 items, 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/6860a675-dff0-48da-86bf-506148228426
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1786 F002 QS
Date Range
1786/02
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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
1786/02
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cathright, Francis
Barns, James
Ellis, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1786 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examinations and recognizances of James Barns and Richard Ellis.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/24198f34-41cf-4786-a6e4-214849963153
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1786 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sharidan, John
Cowan, Elisabeth
Cowan, Hannah
Cowan, David
Shirk, Matthias
Shirk, Ann
Primmer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Calfskin
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1786 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Multiple spellings of surname.
Examinations regarding a stolen calf skin.
Additional names: Elisabeth Cowan, Hannah Cowan, David Cowan, Matthias Shirk, Ann Shirk, Christian Primmer [signature in German].
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/298f9627-5280-4e90-95ef-190867431442
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1786 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Allison, Robert
Glasser, Jacob
John, Herb
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1786 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, defendant denies he stole a horse.
Additional names: Jacob Glasser, John Herb.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f4730f9f-ee5b-4557-81b0-506440268889
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1787 F001 QS
Date Range
1787/04
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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
1787/04
Year
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hall, Stephan
Hall, Stephen
Pickle, Leonard
McClure, James
Meaddows, John
Meadows, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, suspected of assisting felons in stealing horses from Leonard Pickle and James McClure.
Additional names: John Meaddows, Jeremiah Moore.
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/83a55512-cb5a-433b-834a-085540933484
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1787 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Weighard, John
Waine, Appelonia
Eckman, Martin
McDowell, Samuel
Weighart, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or Weighart, John.
Examination of Appelonia Waine, accusing defendant of fornication and bastardy.
Additional names: Martin Eckman, Samuel McDowell.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/841f150c-ab8d-48c5-89bb-190675510379
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
OCT 1787 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
1787
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sweigart, Abraham
Schweigart, Abraham
Hoover, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1787 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or Schweigart, Abraham.
Examination of Margaret Hoover, accusing defendant of fornication and bastardy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0502f044-e6f8-44e8-8fdb-633787981300
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1788 F002 QS
Date Range
1788/04
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
1788/04
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Seeger, Henry
Williams, Benjamin
Hausser, Barnard
Carpenter, Jacob
Smith, Robert
Lefever, Adam
Eyman, Henry
Seeger, Elizabeth
Heines, Henry
Miller, Elizabeth
Barr, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1788 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Benjamin Williams.
Examinations of Barnard Hausser, Jacob Carpenter, Robert Smith, Adam Lefever.
Additional names: Henry Eyman, Elizabeth Seeger, Henry Heines, Elizabeth Miller, John Barr.
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/a5e940f1-69ca-46f3-8552-156095822610
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1783 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
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hoover, John Sr.
Hoover, John Jr.
Isarello, Edward
McCraights, James
Vanes, Moses
Wolman, George
Shuey, John
White, Adam
Armstrong, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1783 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Date not given on document.
Examination of John Hoover Jr.
Recognizance, charged with stealing various items.
Additional names: Edward Isarello, James McCraights, Moses Vanes, George Wolman, John Shuey, Adam White, John Armstrong.
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/a7acaefb-5f0a-479d-8987-330218002827
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1783 F004 QS
Date Range
1783/02
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
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boar, Nicholas
Frelich, Elizabeth
Boltz, Jacob
Atkinson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Elizabeth Frelich.
Additional names: Jacob Boltz, Thomas Atkinson.
Examination of Elizabeth Frelich.
Request to delay the case until next court term.
Note that Elizabeth died, security is given to [Lebanon Twp.]
The child was not born.
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/bb63e93d-2f2c-42dc-b23d-202907830770
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1783 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
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Irwin, John
Rea, James
Longhead, Robert
Loughead, Robert
Jamison, Frank
Moore, Polly
Elliot, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1783 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of John Irwin, regarding the stealing of James Rea's mare.
Additional name: Robert Longhead or Robert Loughead, Frank Jamison, Polly Moore, Robert Elliot.
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/653f4afa-f2da-4b17-a549-248203625400
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1784 F006 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
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kinaley, Cornalius
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Taxes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1784 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of his life, found he never paid taxes, possessed any land nor served any public office.
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/725eab09-3459-4720-90e7-372747760258
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1780 F002 QS
Date Range
1780/04
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
1780/04
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Heffelfinger, Philip
Teiss, Catharina Elizabeth
Weaver, Wendle
Steiner, Frederick
Teiss, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1780 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Catharina Elizabeth Teiss, charging defendant of fornication and bastardy.
Recognizances of Philip Heffelfinger, Wendle Weaver, Frederick Steiner, John Teiss.
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/cd3d5a4a-111e-4c76-a40e-750978863322
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1780 F004 QS
Date Range
1780/04
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
1780/04
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Meyer, Christian
Finkel, John
Clunie, James
Herauff, Mary
Gambel, Andrew
Team, Adam
Moor, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1780 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, charged by John Finkel with felonious stealing a young bay mare, property of James Clunie, also property of Mary Herauff.
Recognizances of Andrew Gambel, Adam Team, John Finkel, Mary Herauff, Benjamin Moor.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/aec28ca3-a6ca-4652-afac-771562449900
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1781 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kendrick, Henry
Witman, George
Hoffman, Henry
Bleighart, Christian
Steman, John
Reiff, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1781 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of George Witman, participated in a slaughter of a heifer.
Additional names: Henry Hoffman, Christian Bleighart, John Steman, Michael Reiff.
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/b5da08c4-c513-4033-b2dd-614665439045
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1781 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kendrick, Henry
Hoffman, Henry
Bleighart, Christian
Kendrick, George
Witman, George
Kendrick, John
Reiff, Michael
Kendrick, Mrs.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1781 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Henry Hoffman.
Additional names: Christian Bleighart, George Kendrick, George Witman, John Kendrick, Michael Reiff, Mrs. Kendrick.
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/6111a28b-e14e-430a-af54-432549037408
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1781 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kendrick, Henry
Lechler, Henry
Drum, Charles
Balmer, Frederick
Geyger, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1781 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Examinations of Henry Lechler, Charles Drum, Frederick Balmer, Henry Geyger.
1 item, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0d04e107-398b-4307-b9ae-494893417090
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1781 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
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McCoy, Alexander
Ritter, Hester
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1781 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Hester Ritter, charging defendant with fornication and bastardy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c735bb70-40ab-44f7-a3f8-639190665539
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1782 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
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Clune, James
Miller, John
Porter, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1782 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Miller.
Examination of James Clune.
Additional name: Captain Conts.
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/db3d033f-cc7e-4f0e-a4c9-109320043453
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1782 F017 QS
Date Range
1782/08
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
1782/08
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Morrison, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1782 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Examination.
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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