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Petition
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e0933904-0ffe-40e7-90c3-257942269700
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty
Object ID
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Date Range
1751/08
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty
Description
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty. Court of Quarter Sessions.
Date Range
1751/08
Creation Date
1751
Year
1751
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boyd, Thomas
Dougherty, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indentured apprentices
Extent
1 item
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Petition.
Indentured apprenticeship of John Dougherty.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
AUG 1751 F003 QS
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7fa3e6db-0859-4c60-a16a-557291232351
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1786 F004 QS
Date Range
1786/03
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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
1786/03
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cartwright, Charles
Ellis, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: horse stealing
Petitions
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1786 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Petition to discharge [ ] Barnes from payment of recognizance.
Defendant charged with horse stealing.
Petitioner: Richard Ellis
Clerical error regarding discharge.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/09736317-6400-4262-8cd7-860345985320
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1818 F023 QS
Date Range
1818/04
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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
1818/04
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McChesney, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Constables
Sadsbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1818 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Petition to be Constable in Sadsbury Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df4c2a69-1959-4de9-a873-453883315690
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1820 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
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Taggert, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Petitions
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1820 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
Petition for habeas corpus.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Case Number
8.000
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Record, Judicial
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ac5c5bbd-e24c-4a63-b423-402971912352
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1788 F006 QS
Date Range
1788/08
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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
1788/08
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Minnes, William
Moore, Andrew
Heard, Stephen
Pownal, Levi
Irwin, Ezekiel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Taxes
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1788 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Petition, petitioner believes he was unequally assessed in a Road Tax.
Additional names: Andrew Moore, Stephen Heard, Levi Pownal, Ezekiel [Irwin].
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6ffcd2bf-2791-4dfa-81df-402673845589
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1789 F002 QS
Date Range
1789/02
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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
1789/02
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wisely, Jane
Weisly, Jean
Skiles, Henry
Lytle, Andrew
Lytle, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Releases
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1789 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Or Jean Weisly.
Petition for release from indenture to Henry Skiles.
Additional names: Andrew Lytle, James Lytle.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9d83d319-9b01-48f7-8efb-157360592758
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1789 F008 QS
Date Range
1789/05
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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
1789/05
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hains, Joseph
Kelly, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1789 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for an order to show cause, by Patrick Kelly, indentured servant.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3554fae2-44a1-444f-a942-041074747543
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1789 F009 QS
Date Range
1789/05
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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
1789/05
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Evans, Evan
Newcommer, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1789 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Petition of Catharine Newcommer for freedom dues.
Note from court regarding fees.
2 items, 2 pieces
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/199e8df3-e08f-443a-9f30-260924202837
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1789 F003 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
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kelly, John
Patton, Thomas
Brown, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indentured servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for release from indenture to Thomas Patton.
Additional name: William Brown.
1 item, 1 piece
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/303a5cd1-19a4-4a7d-9f78-370061277960
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1790 F007 QS
Date Range
1790/05
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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
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Diller, Leonard
Seeger, Frederick
Braim, Adam
Yundt, Andrew
Rolland, Jonathan
McConnell, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Charge: tippling house
Earl Twp.
Blue Ball Inn
German
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Of Earl Twp.
Petition, charged with keeping a tippling house, the Blue Ball Inn.
List of signatures, some in German.
1 item, 1 piece
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