It appears no script is enabled within your browser. Please enable JavaScript to use this site.
Skip header and navigation
Toggle navigation
Collections
Search
Help
Privacy
Your Selections:
0
Items
Staff Login
Revise Search
Revise Search
Revise search
Search
Data Source
Archives
120
×
Data Source
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
104
Quarter Sessions
16
×
Collection
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Subject
Commitment papers
183
Documentary Artifact
183
Habeas corpus
132
Jailors
Petitions
72
Warrants
69
Affidavits
60
Sheriffs
57
Quarter Sessions
46
Persons of color
36
African Americans--History
28
Runaways
17
More
×
Subject
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Name
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
104
Ehler, John
24
Reed, Peter Jr.
20
Graeff, John
11
Atlee, William P.
8
Eberman, Philip
8
Reed, Peter
8
Hambright, William
7
Shippen, Henry
7
Barber, Robert
5
Dale, Samuel
3
Hambright, Charles
3
More
×
Name
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Place
Rapho Twp.
2
×
Place
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Decade
1780s
1
1790s
2
1800s
8
1810s
44
1820s
12
1830s
28
1840s
25
×
Decade
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Material
Writ
104
Record, Judicial
16
×
Material
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Archival Hierarchy
Item
120
×
Archival Hierarchy
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Online Media
PDF
26
×
Online Media
All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Sort
By Count
Alphabetical
Filtered by
Filter
Loading...
Advanced Search
Help
topic:"Commitment papers"
Recognizance
Jailors
Sorted by
Title
Sort by Relevance
Expand All
Collapse All
List View
Gallery View
Print
120 records – page 1 of 12.
Prev
Next
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ccd96c79-31be-4ac6-b261-016530992788
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1785 F003 QS
Date Range
1785/08
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
1785/08
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bilineslee, Alexander
Billonsby, Alexander
Cunningham, Hugh
Stewart, James
McKee, John
Griffith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Commitment papers
Jailors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1785 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Or Billonsby, Alexander.
Commitment by Hugh Cunningham, jailkeeper.
Recognizance.
Additional names: James Stewart, John McKee, John Griffith.
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
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
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
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
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
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
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
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6538f44b-9f7c-483d-91c6-563520987428
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1819 F036 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
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
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/73de198b-bc99-4b76-9b58-246301974083
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F007 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Nicholas, Elizabeth
Reed, Peter
Dietrich, Henry
Dietrich, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: concealing the death of an illegitimate child
Coroners
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged by Peter Reed, Coroner, for concealing the death her bastard child.
Commitment.
Additional names: Henry Dietrich, Elizabeth Dietrich.
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
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/55dee4e5-8777-41f4-bc6e-395372823829
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F008 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lindersmith, George
Bevins, Wilder
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Commitment papers
Lancaster County Almshouse
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Commitment.
Additional name: Wilder Bevins, manager of the Poor House.
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
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bafc0083-6b76-4594-afac-385381222030
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F009 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Peter
Road, Henry
Shiveley, John
Abraham, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Henry Road.
Commitment.
Additional names: John Shiveley, John Abraham.
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
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
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
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
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
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
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
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
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
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
5.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
Toggle Full Record
Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2346fd6b-dd65-4da5-803e-304388879500
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F051 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kelly, John
Taylor, Eleanor
Kling, Adam
Kling, Polly
Taylor, William
King, Scott
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Commitment papers
Depositions
Charge: breaking and entering
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F051 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Eleanor Taylor.
Commitment paper, fleeing from the Poor House.
Deposition of Polly Kling, wife of Adam Kling.
Recognizance, feloniously breaking in the house of Scott King.
Additional name: William Taylor.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
More Like This
Permalink
120 records – page 1 of 12.
Prev
Next