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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1819 F060 QS
Date Range
1819/08
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
1819/08
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, Benjamin
Williams, Hannah
Williams, Sarah
Parker, James
Parker, Feby
McLane, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disorderly conduct
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1819 F060 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Hannah Williams, Sarah Williams, James Parker, Feby Parker.
Recognizance, disorderly conduct on oath of Daniel McLane.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
31.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1788 F001 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
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Starred, William
McFannel, David
Frie, Emanuel
Starred, James
Williams, Thomas
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Persons of color
Enslaved persons
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1788 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional name: James Starred.
Second defendant: David McFannel, slave of Emanuel Frie.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse belonging to Thomas Williams and Benjamin Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1788 F001 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
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Seeger, John
Seeger, Henry
Williams, Benjamin
Bausman, Wendel
Hiens, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1788 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with biting off a person's finger
Additional names: Henry Seeger, Benjamin Williams, Wendel Bausman, Henry Hiens.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Butler, Nathan
Adams, James
Hiland, James
Hiland, Mary
Dunbar, Jack
Seacrist, Christian
Westner, John
Forester, Christopher
Forester, Margaret
James
Quigley, Andrew
Phillips, Daniel
Gerber, Jacob
Lithgow, Robert
Brown, John
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Prisoner list.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F022 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
Bryan, Anthony
Clendenin, Adam
Williams, Benjamin
Robison, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Adam Clendenin.
Additional names: Benjamin Williams, Robert Robison.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F048 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
Williams, Benjamin
Proffit, Polly
Garrecht, Peter
Proffit, William
Cosee, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Summons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F048 QS
Additional Notes
See AUG 1806 F049 QS; AUG 1806 F050 QS.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Polly Proffit.
Summons.
Additional names: Peter Garrecht, William Proffit, James Cosee.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F049 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
Profit, Polly
Proffit, Polly
Williams, Benjamin
Williams, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F049 QS
Additional Notes
See AUG 1806 F050 QS; AUG 1806 F048 QS.
Recognizance, charged with stealing items, property of Benjamin Williams.
Additional name: Hannah Williams.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
AUG 1832 F020 MC
Date Range
1832/08
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Date Range
1832/08
Year
1832
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1832 F020 MC
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Misdemeanor use of Spanish flies
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
12.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1788 F002 QS
Date Range
1788/04
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
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
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1788 F005 QS
Date Range
1788/05
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
1788/05
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, Benjamin
Seger, Henry
Swiger, Henry
Miller, John
Williams, Thomas
Brown, David
Longnecker, David
Hains, Daniel
McHaffy, Robert
Miller, Elizabeth
Hook, Mathias
Boham, John
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1788 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Henry Seger, or Henry Swiger, at the house of John Miller.
Additional names: Thomas Williams, David Brown, David Longnecker, Daniel Hains, Robert McHaffy, Elizabeth Miller, Mathias Hook, John Boham, John Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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