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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/85498e40-bac3-4435-818e-343858024726
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1819 F031 QS
Date Range
1819/08
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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
Green, Abner
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1819 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Transcript of docket entry, surety of the peace.
Commitment.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6538f44b-9f7c-483d-91c6-563520987428
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1819 F036 QS
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Adams, Thomas F. G.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Schoolmasters
Recognizance
Charge: counterfeiting
Charge: forgery
Subpoenas
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1819 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: schoolmaster.
Recognizance, counterfeiting and forgery.
Subpoena.
Commitment.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
15.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/07edae99-2b31-4c87-a521-974232436531
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1791 F012 QS
Date Range
1791/02
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1791/02
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Muckledemer, James
Fame
Shoemaker, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: horse stealing
Martic Twp.
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1791 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Alias Fame.
Mulatto.
Commitment, suspected of stealing a horse belonging to Peter Shoemaker of Martic Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc3ccc38-0941-4490-ba6e-119497312110
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1815 F023 QS
Date Range
1815/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1815/08
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, Rebecca
Brown, Henry
Isherwood, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Commitment papers
Recognizance
Weavers
Charge: persuading an apprentice to depart
Apprentices
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1815 F023 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Commitment.
Recognizance, persuading Henry Brown, apprentice to Robert Isherwood, weaver, to depart.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8995038f-5c3b-4135-a182-725550531091
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1816 F054 QS
Date Range
1816/08
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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
1816/08
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Webb, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1816 F054 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment paper.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
32.000
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RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9fe1e614-eadb-4062-8bb0-349549311080
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1817 F007 QS
Date Range
1817/04
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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
1817/04
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Butler, Joseph
Bowman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1817 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace towards John Bowman.
Commitment.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/53a7b850-b08d-4132-b00a-079882103551
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1794 F010 QS
Date Range
1794/08
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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
1794/08
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Neff, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1794 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, charged with making threats against his family.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2d73903a-f2a6-4a5e-bdb1-902222470136
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F020 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Marshall, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: counterfeiting
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, counterfeiting.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3d08c6f2-4d5a-4f08-92b0-154821489170
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F028 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McClure, William
Candis
Griffith, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Persons of color
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, fornication and bastardy with [Candis], African-American servant of Thomas Griffith.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1810 F013 QS
Date Range
1810/04
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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
1810/04
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hide, Adam
Ferree, Mary
Donavan, Timothy
Hide, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Commitment papers
Depositions
Laborers
Rapho Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1810 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Mary Ferree.
Commitment.
Deposition of Timothy Donavan.
Additional name: George Hide.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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