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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Legal ruling regarding Christian Grove
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F018_It01
Date Range
02 December 1782
  1 document  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Legal ruling regarding Christian Grove
Description
Legal ruling regarding the degree of guilt of Christian Grove who was charged with assisting in the escape of Tory prisoners.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas McKean and George Bryan both served on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court at this time and later became governors of Pennsylvania.
Date Range
02 December 1782
Creation Date
No date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Bryan, George
Grove, Christian
McKean, Thomas
Subjects
American Loyalists
Political prisoners
Search Terms
American Loyalists
Incarcerated persons
Legal agreements
Legal cases
Political prisoners
Supreme Executive Council, State of Pennsylvania
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Agreement
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F018_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Photograph (1-08-07-91)
Thaddeus Stevens Collection (MG0115)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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 only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
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. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 18, Item 1
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 14 October 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Envelope that held affidavits of Samuel Johnson
Object ID
AUG 1836 F003 QS
Date Range
1836/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Envelope that held affidavits of Samuel Johnson
Date Range
1836/08
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Affidavits
Eastern State Penitentiary
Envelopes
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Envelope
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1836 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Envelope that held affidavits of Samuel Johnson, alias Benjamin Williams and James Fortner, convicts discharged from Eastern State Penitentiary.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Letter from William Augustus Atlee to Gen. Joseph Reed
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F004_It02
Date Range
1781/06/13
  1 document  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Letter from William Augustus Atlee to Gen. Joseph Reed
Description
Letter from William Augustus Atlee to Gen. Joseph Reed regarding the condition of nearly 2,000 British prisoners-of-war (POWs) confined in barracks in Lancaster. There were about 800 prisoners of war stationed at the Lancaster Barracks, many sick with a "putrid fever," when more arrived from Virginia without knowledge of the conditions at Lancaster. Nearly 500 of the newly arrived prisoners-of-war were women and children. Married couples were encamped on the common outside the stockade and some in the old stables. Curbing the illness that was quickly spreading through the barracks and preventing it from spreading throughout Lancaster was the primary concern.
Date Range
1781/06/13
Creation Date
13 June 1781
Creator
Atlee, William Augustus, 1735-1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Atlee, William Augustus
Reed, Joseph
Washington, George
Wood, James, II
Subjects
Health
Letters
Prisoners of war
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Correspondence
Health
Illnesses
Lancaster Barracks
Letters
Prisoners of war
Revolutionary War
Extent
1 item, 4 pages scanned
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F004_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Atlee Family Collection (MG0022)
Revolutionary War Collection (MG0098)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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 only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
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. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 4, Item 2
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 16 September 2023.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Documents

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1802 F002 QS
Date Range
1802/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1802/08
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bomberger, Jacob
Bott, Jacob
Brown, Catharine
Doyle, David
Garman, Jacob
Jack
Lydia
McIntire, John
McPaul, James
Mehaffy, Hugh
Ned
Nelson, John
Sweep, Lewis
Tom
Vonkennan, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1802 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
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.
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
APR 1807 F001 QS
Date Range
1807/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bower, William
Brannen, Caleb
Breneman, Jacob
Correll, Abram
Correll, David
Dawm, Peter
Dick
Fisher, Christian
Hockman, Peter
Kelly, Charles
Resh, John
Rutter, Henry
Service, Samuel
Stephens, George
Sterne, Thomas
Watkins, Nathan
Webb, Moses
York
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
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.
Additional Notes
Prisoner list.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
APR 1828 F003 QS
Date Range
1828/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1828/04
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bacon, Joshua
Bacon, Nathan
Barton, Mary
Buckram, Joseph
Campbell, David
Clare, Richard
Criswell, Jacob
Jackson, Richard
Johnson, Charles
Johnson, Peggy
Keller, Daniel
McDonald, Ann
Mullen, Richard
Mumma, Lewis
Plumer, Robert L.
Smith, Mathias
Swigert, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1828 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
List of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1818 F002 QS
Date Range
1818/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1818/08
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boldeman, Louisa
Boose, Henry
Bortle, Barbara
Brown, John
Brown, Joseph
Carman, Andrew
Coleman, Frederick
Coleman, Isaac
Davison, George
Ditweiler, Jacob
French, John
Fuller, Peter
Fuller, William
Gallodet, Samuel
Gardner, Thomas
Henderson, Clemson
Johnston, Thomas
Kindig, Tobias
Patterson, Michael
Reynolds, Abner
Richards, John
Smith, Sophia
Stocks, Abraham
Sture, George
West, John
Zell, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1818 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
List of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/11
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
1801/11
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anthony
Bryson, James
Cato
Dick, Alexander
Frank, John
Isaac
Killian, Susanah
Kurtz, Christian
Ludman, Jacob
McCausland, William
Newcomberb, Daniel
Ross, James
Veltneas, John
Wilmot, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Enslaved persons
Jails
Lists of prisoners
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Servants
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
Alexander Dick, felony.
Susanah Killian, suspicion of felony.
John Wilmot, felony.
Anthony (mulatto), felony.
John Frank, servant to William McCausland.
Cato (African-American), slave to James Ross.
Isaac (African-American), servant to James Bryson of Cumberland County.
Jacob Ludman, for abusing his wife.
John Veltnear, debtor.
Daniel Newcomber, debtor.
Christian Kurtz, debtor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the British Prison
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F016_It04
Date Range
No date
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the British Prison
Description
"The British Prison - from this building Lee detected the escape of the British prisoners -- built to accomodate Gen. Forbes's troops after the Braddock defeat." East side of Middle Street, south of King Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Creator
Steinman, George Michael, 1847-1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Braddock, Edward
Forbes, John
Subjects
Prisons
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
British soldiers
King Street
Middle Street
Prisoners of war
Prisons
Revolutionary War
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F016_It04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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 only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
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. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 16, Item 4
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 29 November 2023
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kearney, Christopher
Finny, Francis
Smith, John
Thomson, Thomas
Thomas, George
Conwood, David
Clemung, Daniel
Williams, Thomas
Branan, Sarah
Miller, Sarah
Mayer, Jacob
Ferrel, Jared
Nicholson, William
Thomson, John
Amos, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1813 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Prisoner list.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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