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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Index to Unsettled Suits
Object ID
RG 01-00 [2329]-005
Date Range
1790-1818
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Index to Unsettled Suits
Description
This hardbound volume lists unsettled suits. They are entered chronologically by the date of the case, and alphabetically by the surname of the plaintiff, including the case number and name of the defendant. Handwritten.
Date Range
1790-1818
Creation Date
1790-1818
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1818
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Subjects
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Court cases
Court of Common Pleas
Extent
1 volume
Object Name
Index
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 [2329]-005
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 [2329]
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Plaintiffs Index
Object ID
RG 01-00 2330p
Date Range
1741-1874
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Plaintiffs Index
Description
These volumes are an index to the Appearance Dockets. Shows the names of plaintiff and defendant, court term, and case number. Handwritten.
Contents and Object IDs:
Vol. 1 (1741-1744) RG 01-00 2330-005p
Vol. 2 (1744-1749) RG 01-00 2330-010p
Vol. 3 (1749-1753) RG 01-00 2330-011p
Vol. 4 (1753-1755) RG 01-00 2330-015p
Vol. 5 (1755-1758) RG 01-00 2330-020p
Vol. 6 (1757-1775) RG 01-00 2330-021p
Vol. 7 (1781-1784) RG 01-00 2330-025p
Vol. 8 (1784-1789) RG 01-00 2330-030p
Vol. 9 (1784-1805) RG 01-00 2330-035p
Vol. 10 (1789-1791) RG 01-00 2330-040p
Vol. 11 (1789-1805) RG 01-00 2330-045p
Vol. 12 (1791-1798) RG 01-00 2330-050p
Vol. 13 (1803-1812) RG 01-00 2330-055p
Vol. 14 (1803-1816) RG 01-00 2330-060p
Vol. 15 (1805-1818) RG 01-00 2330-065p
Vol. 16 (1812-1816) RG 01-00 2330-070p
Vol. 17 (1815-1851) RG 01-00 2330-075p
Vol. 18 (1817-1821) RG 01-00 2330-080p
Vol. 19 (1817-1823) RG 01-00 2330-085p
Vol. 20 (1820-1837) RG 01-00 2330-090p
Vol. 21 (1821-1825) RG 01-00 2330-095p
Vol. 22 (1822-1824) RG 01-00 2330-100p
Vol. 23 (1824-1837) RG 01-00 2330-105p
Vol. 24 (1825-1837) RG 01-00 2330-110p
Vol. 25 (1837-1844) RG 01-00 2330-115p
Vol. 26 (1837-1844) RG 01-00 2330-120p
Vol. 27 (1837-1848) RG 01-00 2330-125p
Vol. 28 (1844-1848) RG 01-00 2330-130p
Vol. 29 (1844-1849) RG 01-00 2330-135p
Vol. 30 (1852-1854) RG 01-00 2330-140p
Vol. 31 (1855-1857) RG 01-00 2330-145p
Vol. 32 (1858-1859) RG 01-00 2330-150p
Vol. 33 (1858-1860) RG 01-00 2330-155p
Vol. 34 (1860-1863) RG 01-00 2330-160p
Vol. 35 (1863-1867) RG 01-00 2330-165p
Vol. 36 (1870-1872) RG 01-00 2330-170p
Vol. 37 (1872-1874) RG 01-00 2330-175p
System of Arrangement
The index is arranged alphabetically by the surname of the plaintiff.
Date Range
1741-1874
Year Range From
1741
Year Range To
1874
Date of Accumulation
1741-1874
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Subjects
Indexes
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Appearance dockets
Court of Common Pleas
Indexes
Plaintiffs
Extent
38 volumes
Object Name
Index
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 2330p
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 2330
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Defendants Index
Object ID
RG 01-00 2330d
Date Range
1770-1870
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Defendants Index
Description
These volumes are an index to the Appearance Dockets. Includes names of defendant and plaintiff, court term, and case number. Handwritten.
Contents and Object IDs:
Vol. 1 (1770-1772) RG-01-00 2330-005d
Vol. 2 (1773-1775) RG 01-00 2330-010d
Vol. 3 (1773-1776) RG 01-00 2330-015d
Vol. 4 (1777-1784) RG 01-00 2330-020d
Vol. 5 (1784-1785) RG 01-00 2330-025d
Vol. 6 (1784-1789) RG 01-00 2330-030d
Vol. 7 (1784-1798) RG 01-00 2330-035d
Vol. 8 (1784-1810) RG 01-00 2330-040d
Vol. 9 (1790-1800) RG 01-00 2330-045d
Vol. 10 (1790-1802) RG 01-00 2330-050d
Vol. 11 (1810-1815) RG 01-00 2330-055d
Vol. 12 (1810-1816) RG 01-00 2330-060d
Vol. 13 (1816-1818) RG 01-00 2330-065d
Vol. 14 (1820-1837) RG 01-00 2330-070d
Vol. 15 (1824-1837) RG 01-00 2330-075d
Vol. 16 (1824-1837) RG 01-00 2330-080d
Vol. 17 (1837-1844) RG 01-00 2330-085d
Vol. 18 (1834-1837) RG 01-00 2330-090d
Vol. 19 (1837-1844) RG 01-00 2330-095d
Vol. 20 (1837-1848) RG 01-00 2330-100d
Vol. 21 (1844-1848) RG 01-00 2330-105d
Vol. 22 (1844-1848) RG 01-00 2330-110d
Vol. 23 (1852-1854) RG 01-00 2330-115d
Vol. 24 (1858-1860) RG 01-00 2330-120d
Vol. 25 (1863-1867) RG 01-00 2330-125d
Vol. 26 (1867-1870) RG 01-00 2330-130d
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by surname of defendant.
Date Range
1770-1870
Year Range From
1770
Year Range To
1870
Date of Accumulation
1770-1870
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Subjects
Indexes
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Appearance dockets
Court of Common Pleas
Defendants
Indexes
Extent
26 volumes
Object Name
Index
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 2330d
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 2330
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Certified copies of returns for Bartram Galbraith and Samuel Scott
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F014
Date Range
1800/08/21
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Certified copies of returns for Bartram Galbraith and Samuel Scott
Description
Certified copies of returns recorded by William Barton, Clerk of Quarter Sessions for Lancaster County. Signed and sealed by John Eberman. 21 August 1800.
Return of Bartram Galbraith, farmer, Donegal Twp. An enslaved woman named Bett, age 27, and an enslaved boy named Jacob, age 14. 19 October 1780.
Return of Samuel Scott, Donegal Twp. An enslaved woman named Charity, age 28, "not a slave for life." An enslaved boy named Davy, aged 9 months. 30 October 1780.
Return of Bartram Galbraith, surveyor, Donegal Twp. An enslaved girl named Sall, age 4 or 5. 31 March 1789.
Date Range
1800/08/21
Creation Date
21 August 1800
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Batt
Charity
Davy
Galbraith, Bertram Gillespie
Jacob
Sall
Scott, Samuel
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F014
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
See MG0184_S02_F098_In01_It01 for image of original.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 14
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 17 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

MG0240_Ser01_F014.pdf

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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Charles S. Sewell
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F006_It03
Date Range
1807
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Charles S. Sewell
Description
Return of Charles S. Sewell of Manor Twp. James, five months old, son of indentured servant, a woman or color named Sylfa. Witnessed by William Barton. 1807.
Date Range
1807
Creation Date
1807
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Barton, William
James
Sewell, Charles S.
Sylfa
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F006_It03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 6, Item 3
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 2 and cataloged June 2007. Added to database on 24 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

MG0240_Ser02_F006_It03.pdf

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