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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
RG 02-00 0324, Archives West 1
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
13 boxes.
Arrangement of Material
Arranged alphabetically, then chronologically by township location.
Notes
See paper finding aid for details on bridge location by township and creek.
The date range is 1747 to 1939, but most of the papers date from the 19th Century.
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Summary
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions
Location
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
RG 02-00 0324, Archives West 1
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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
RG 02-00 [0146], Archives North
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
2 v. 28-33 cm.
Notes
See Table of Contents for details.
Finding aid in the repository: Bound local government records.
Contents
v. 005. 1789-1834 -- v. 010. 1802, 1812, 1813.
Summary
One hardbound volume and one softbound volume that list court cases of the Circuit Court. Include names of defendant and plaintiff, presiding attorney, causes and judgments, and date and term of case. Entered chronologically by court term. Indexed at back of volume by surname of plaintiff. Handwritten.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Subjects
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Circuit courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions.
Location
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
RG 02-00 [0146], Archives North
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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
RG 02-00 [0147], Archives North
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
1 file folder.
Contents
Amos Slaymaker, Administrator of John Boyd, deceased. Rule to take deposition.
Summary
Papers filed in Circuit Court showing court term, case number, and names of parties.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Subjects
Court records - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions.
Location
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
RG 02-00 [0147], Archives North
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Common Pleas juvenile docket

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7472
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
RG 02-00 0701, Archives North
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
1 v. 32 cm.
Notes
Contains loose papers.
Finding aid in the repository: Bound local government records.
Contents
May 1913-September 1920.
Summary
One hardbound volume. A record of proceedings of juvenile court cases. Includes name and age of delinquent, case number and court term, charge, date of hearing, and disposition. Handwritten.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Subjects
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Juvenile delinquents - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions.
Location
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
RG 02-00 0701, Archives North
Less detail
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
RG 02-00 0982, Archives North
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
1 v. 27 cm.
Summary
One hardbound volume which is a record of criminal court cases listed for trial in Quarter Sessions Court. Shows names of parties, date, court term, case number, charge, and costs. Arranged chronologically by court term.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Subjects
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions.
Location
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
RG 02-00 0982, Archives North
Less detail
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
RG 02-00 0506, Archives West 1
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
1 box.
Summary
Itemized bills submitted by constables for expenses incurred while serving warrants, subpoenas, and commitments on defendants and witnesses. Include case, prosecutor, crime charged, and whether dismissed or committed; also include names of defendants, witnesses, alderman or justice of the peace involved, with signatures of county solicitor and supervisor approving payment. Arranged numerically. Handwritten on printed forms.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Subjects
Constables - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Costs (Law) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions.
Location
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
RG 02-00 0506, Archives West 1
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Constables' return orders

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14913
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
RG 02-00 [1205], Archives North
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
1 v. 34 cm.
Summary
Shows amount paid.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Bound local government records.
Subjects
Costs (Law) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions.
Location
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
RG 02-00 [1205], Archives North
Less detail

Court of Quarter Sessions

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22216
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
1 volume ; 29 cm
Notes
Ttranscribed by Barbara Hunserber, 2015-2018.
RG 02-00 0905 v. 040 Lancaster Cojunty Historical Society.
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Contents
1782-1787.
Summary
A record of criminal offenses including tippling larceny, assault and battery, and other offenses.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Subjects
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
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Court of Quarter Sessions, (Lancaster County) 1782-1787

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22215
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
347.3748 QQ1 1782-1787
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Contents
1878-1917.
Summary
A record of warrants issued to open streets in the city of Lancaster. Pages are pre-printed forms with spaces to record date, court term, name of street, petitioner, jurors and viewers, court order, condemnation proceeding, costs, and signature of clerk. Arranged chronologically and indexed by street name.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Subjects
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Court calendars.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
347.3748 QQ1 1782-1787
Less detail
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Call Number
RG 02-00 0900, Archives North
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Physical Description
1 v. 37 cm.
Contents
1918-1922.
Summary
One hardbound volume that contains the court records of Alderman Clarence B. Hinden (9th Ward). Includes names of plaintiff and defendant, date, case number, charge, and outcome. Handwritten.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Subjects
Court calendars - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Criminal courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Hinden, Clarence B.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Court of Quarter Sessions.
Location
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
RG 02-00 0900, Archives North
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