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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F004 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Evans, John
Lovelace, Sarah
Lovelace, William
Findley, Connally
Duff, Robert
Toney, John
Williams, Barbara
Williams, Ezekial
Strickler, Jacob
Stoner, John
Brubaker, David
Osborne, Benjamin
Peters, George
Sanders, Thomas B.
Hornberger, Stephen
Zantzinger, Paul
Rutt, George
Shindle, Michael
Meyer, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rape
Depositions
Testimonies
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Charged with the rape of Sarah Lovelace, wife of William Lovelace, Hempfield Twp.
Deposition of Sarah Lovelace.
Testimonies of Connally Findley, Robert Duff, John Toney, Barbara Williams, Ezekial Williams, Jacob Strickler, John Stoner, David Brubaker, Benjamin Osborne, George Peters, Thomas B. Sanders, Stephen Hornberger, William Lovelace, Paul Zantzinger.
Includes recognizance for Jacob Strickler, William Lovelace, Benjamin Osborne, Stephen Hornberger, George Rutt, Michael Shindle, John Evans.
Rule to take the depositions of Elizabeth Meyer.
3 items, 9 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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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Jacob Green
Object ID
Habeas 1814 F019
Date Range
1814
  1 document  
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Jacob Green
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1814
Year
1814
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Green, Jacob
Artemisa
Lovelace
Phyllis
Wright, William
Ringgold, James P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Habeas corpus
Slaveholders
Slavery
Search Terms
Affidavits
Depositions
Enslaved persons
Habeas corpus
Interrogation questions
Orders
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1814 F019
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
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
Also: Artemisa.
Persons of color
Enslaved persons.
Documents include enslaved persons named Lovelace and Phyllis.
Petitioner: Wright, William.
Filed against: Ringgold, James P.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
Order to appear in court.
Interrogation questions.
Deposition.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
98.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

Habeas_1814_F019.pdf

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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Lovelace
Object ID
Habeas 1814 F021
Date Range
1814
  1 document  
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Lovelace
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1814
Year
1814
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Lovelace
Phillis
Wright, William
Ringgold, James P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Habeas corpus
Slavery
Slaveholders
Search Terms
Affidavits
Enslaved persons
Habeas corpus
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1814 F021
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
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
Also: Phillis.
Persons of color.
Enslaved persons.
Petitioner: Wright, William.
Filed against: Ringgold, James P.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
100.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

Habeas_1814_F021.pdf

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