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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8e2ed453-08aa-43cf-9dbc-262451614461
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F043 QS
Date Range
1817/08
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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
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Samuel
Kemsey, Priscilla
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F043 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Priscilla Kemsey.
Commitment.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/17d17a3d-736d-447d-8d37-388640768128
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1817 F016 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
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Mitchel, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1817 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d28be31d-4d5b-4c76-9477-578614874820
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1817 F017 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
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Tillman, Martha
Dunn, Darius
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: runaway
Servants
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1817 F017 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Commitment, runaway servant of Darias Dunn.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b0a54b32-cbfe-4146-bcd9-240260184126
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1818 F009 QS
Date Range
1818/08
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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
1818/08
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, James
Kerchner, Nancy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1818 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Nancy Kerchner.
Commitment.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9fca0f81-1384-47d8-b851-932284513565
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1818 F010 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
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McConegin, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: burglary
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1818 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, burglary.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d7724c08-bb9d-47ee-af26-104102676001
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1818 F027 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
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bair, Joel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1818 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment, larceny.
2 items, 2 pieces
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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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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
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
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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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Collection
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
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Case Number
15.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d8e962a6-2a65-47d9-94cb-026723343354
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
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/918f78e7-8283-4215-af6d-899053304829
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F009 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cotter, James
Dark, Nathaniel
Dark, Samuel
Rees, Benjamin
Kelly, John
Johnston, James
Drake, John
Pugh, Samuel
Coarsy, James
Ritter, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: robbery
Examinations
Commitment papers
Certificates
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Or Case #6.
Also: Nathaniel Dark, Samuel Dark.
African-American.
Recognizance, robbing a trunk of dry goods from Benjamin Rees.
Examinations of James Cotter, Benjamin Rees, John Kelly, Nathaniel Dark, James Johnston.
Commitment and certificate of Nathaniel Dark.
Additional names: John Drake, Samuel Pugh, James Coarsy, Samuel Ritter.
13 items, 13 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
5.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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