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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df75190d-1822-4304-8182-018547846026
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1802 F002 QS
Date Range
1802/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1802/11
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, Catharine
Burds, Jack
Chapman, Samuel
Crosby, James
Dunlap, Robert
Garman, Jacob
McCloskey, Daniel
McKee, George
Morkart, Samuel
Robinson, William
Robison, William
Shupp, Christian
Stanley
Tony
VonKennan, Michael
White, Darkas
White, Dorcas
Willson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Criminals
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1802 F002 QS
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d26eab9a-0f14-4cea-a804-247147066491
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1803 F003 QS
Date Range
1803/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
List of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1803/08
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, John A.
Barepo, Jemimah
Corbit, William
Dempsey, William
England, William
Friedricks, Abraham
Haywood, Jonathan
Hunt, Charles
Johnston, Harry
Kee, George B.
Keller, William
Kyle, James
McCally, John
McFadden, Thomas
McKee, George
Padd
Sampson
Smith, John
Stahl, Abraham
Thomas, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1803 F003 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
Prison calendar.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/695cc51d-e8cf-47fb-bea7-893677096133
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F004 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Butler, Nathan
Adams, James
Hiland, James
Hiland, Mary
Dunbar, Jack
Seacrist, Christian
Westner, John
Forester, Christopher
Forester, Margaret
James
Quigley, Andrew
Phillips, Daniel
Gerber, Jacob
Lithgow, Robert
Brown, John
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F004 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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ddaca319-6dc2-4799-acdf-446699433325
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1806 F016 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
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Corthers, Mr.
Corethers, Mr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Inquests
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1806 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Inquest, requesting decision on a prisoner said to be property of Mr. [Coruthers].
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/90072838-f7a5-4ce6-a70c-927735173540
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions document for Frederick Renka
Object ID
AUG 1862 F007 QS
Date Range
1862/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions document for Frederick Renka
Date Range
1862/08
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Renka, Frederick
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Charge: threatening arson
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Suicide
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1862 F007 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Threatening arson.
Note: died in prison by suicide, 27 May 1862.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
8.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b110e5f9-a7dd-405d-a82a-159416021268
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Date Range
1783/02
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Elizabeth Gleis
Date Range
1783/02
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barr, John
Gleis, Elizabeth
Jordan, John
Ryan, John
Willis, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
Charge: receiving and selling stolen goods
Charge: stealing
Prisoners of war
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Revolutionary War
Soldiers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1783 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Recognizance, for buying stolen clothing, property of Mary Willis.
Additional name: John Jordan.
Second defendants: John Ryan, a prisoner of war; also John Barr, soldier.
Defendants confessed guilt to receiving and selling stolen clothing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ac0034e9-2b3e-4246-af16-714704265000
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1783 F001 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
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wallace, Robert
Steen, Hance
Atkinson, Bridget
Carpenter, Emanuel
Ewing, Patrick
Kelley, William
Elder, Joshua
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1783 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Additional defendants: Hance Steen, Bridget Atkinson.
Prisoner list.
Additional names: Emanuel Carpenter, Patrick Ewing, William Kelley, Joshua Elder.
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d8fe5708-ddf8-4b98-8c7a-644461625120
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1813 F003 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
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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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c946d4db-5792-40e4-8236-122127799833
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Object ID
JAN 1816 F002 QS
Date Range
1816/01
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1816/01
Creation Date
1816
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Allen, Robert
Berry, Elisha
Bixler, David
Blessing, John
Brown, Dina
Camp, Stephen
Charles, George
Crase, Phineas
Crawford, David
Eors, James
Hamman, Hercules
Hantsch, John
Herman, Lewis
Inglish, William
Jackson, John
Jones, Thomas
Lorentz, Jacob
Lowery, Samuel
Marks, John
Marsh, Henry
Meloney, James
Menaugh, John
Merrel, Michael
Nicolous, Henry
O'Harra, James
Reed, King
Robison, William
Shooman, Michael
Shorter, Thomas
Trusty
Woods, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Persons of color
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1816 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.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ccd6beb4-7da6-4531-bca1-503223596400
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions document regarding John Hoover
Object ID
JUN 1781 F004 QS
Date Range
1781/06
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions document regarding John Hoover
Date Range
1781/06
Year
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cunningham, Hugh
Green, Timothy
Hoover, John
Umberger, Leonard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jailors
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1781 F004 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Acknowledgement from jailkeeper, Hugh Cunningham, that defendant was received into jail.
Additional names: Leonard Umberger, Timothy Green.
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

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