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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ea47d978-1e76-4bd2-b819-688146209449
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1786 F002 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
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sprout, James
Everly, Mary
Everly, Michael
Sprout, John
McComb, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: attempt to commit rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1786 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with attempting to ravish Mary Everly, wife of Michael Everly.
Additional names: John Sprout, David McComb.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ac1cafde-e134-4fb7-a180-203189421616
Collection
Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection
Title
Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp.
Object ID
MG0166_F012_In01
Date Range
1773/02/03
. Witnessed by John Emanuel. 1786. Folder 12 Insert 1 Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp. to appear at a trial against Ling, a Black enslaved man held by Robert McKee. Ling is standing trial for the rape of Catharine Host. Prepared and signed by Joseph Work. 3 February 1773. Fragile
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Collection
Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection
Title
Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp.
Description
Recognizance of Catharine and Michael Host of Donegal Twp. to appear at a trial against Ling, a Black enslaved man held by Robert McKee. Ling is standing trial for the rape of Catharine Host. Prepared and signed by Joseph Work. Fragile condition, torn at fold.
Date Range
1773/02/03
Creation Date
3 February 1773
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Host, Catharine
Host, Michael
Ling
Work, Joseph
Subjects
Bonds
Rape
Trials
Trials (Rape)
Search Terms
Charge: rape
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Rape
Recognizance
Trials
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2022-04-06
Condition Notes
Fragile condition, torn at fold.
Object ID
MG0166_F012_In01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection (MG0166), MG0166_F012_In01, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
The notation in pencil "Joseph Work 1779-1781" refers to his term as Sheriff of Lancaster County.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1964.013
Other Numbers
MG-166
Other Number
MG-166, Folder 12, Insert 1
Classification
MG0166
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 5 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0abf8db7-1f74-44d7-9b57-922341324540
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F004 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Evans, John
Lovelace, Sarah
Lovelace, William
Findley, Connally
Duff, Robert
Toney, John
Williams, Barbara
Williams, Ezekial
Strickler, Jacob
Stoner, John
Brubaker, David
Osborne, Benjamin
Peters, George
Sanders, Thomas B.
Hornberger, Stephen
Zantzinger, Paul
Rutt, George
Shindle, Michael
Meyer, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rape
Depositions
Testimonies
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Charged with the rape of Sarah Lovelace, wife of William Lovelace, Hempfield Twp.
Deposition of Sarah Lovelace.
Testimonies of Connally Findley, Robert Duff, John Toney, Barbara Williams, Ezekial Williams, Jacob Strickler, John Stoner, David Brubaker, Benjamin Osborne, George Peters, Thomas B. Sanders, Stephen Hornberger, William Lovelace, Paul Zantzinger.
Includes recognizance for Jacob Strickler, William Lovelace, Benjamin Osborne, Stephen Hornberger, George Rutt, Michael Shindle, John Evans.
Rule to take the depositions of Elizabeth Meyer.
3 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/60d182e7-53c4-4734-8c9c-027864113532
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F018 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hoofnagel, Peter Jr.
Wilhelm, Jacob
Hoffman, Christian
Trout, Jacob
Barr, John Maxwell
Harris, John
Chapman, Barbara
Porter, James M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rape
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Jacob Wilhelm, Christian Hoffman, Jacob Trout, John Maxwell Barr, John Harris.
Recognizance, rape of Barbara Chapman.
Deposition of James M. Porter.
Reasons for a new trial.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
18.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a9006c58-0f1b-46ec-b498-468854814553
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1758 F008 QS
Date Range
1758/02
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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
1758/02
Year
1758
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Duncan, John
Charles, Anna Barbara
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault with intent to rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1758 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Charged with assault to commit rape against Anna Barbara Charles.
1 item, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bef1d8e7-7dad-424a-9e39-472414226832
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1791 F006 QS
Date Range
1791/12
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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
1791/12
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burns, Hugh
Reidebach, Peter
Reidebach, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Earl Twp.
Charge: attempt to commit rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1791 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Of Earl Twp.
Recognizance of Peter Reidebach and Catharine Reidebach to testify.
Defendant charged with attempted rape.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c5c53ba8-4d0e-4554-923f-547756850854
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
OCT 1802 F004 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
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McClosky, Daniel
Alexander, Tency
Alexander, Margaret
Alexander, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Depositions
Charge: assault with intent to commit rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1802 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Deposition of Tency Alexander.
Defendant charged with assault and attempt to ravish.
Additional names: Margaret Alexander, William Alexander.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e1ac5991-4fbc-45ac-8e1f-367098970080
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1804 F013 QS
Date Range
1804/04
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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
1804/04
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kyle, James
Quiel, Margaret
Lockart, Elisabeth
Haines, Daniel
McDonnel, Robert
Cauffman, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: attempt to commit rape
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1804 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with attempt to ravish Margaret Quiel.
Examination of Margaret Quiel.
Additional names: Elisabeth Lockart, Daniel Haines, Robert McDonnel, Benjamin Cauffman.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4c7e851f-8dc6-43c0-8166-371947323321
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1805 F006 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
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hamilton, James
Hamilton, William
McElroy, Ann
Whitmore, David
McElroy, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: attempt to commit rape
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Also: William Hamilton.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery and attempting to ravish Ann McElroy.
Additional names: David Whitmore, Michael McElroy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2250e777-b727-463a-9bfc-947481475256
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1806 F002 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
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Axer, George
Boyl, Rebecca
Jones, Terah
Axer, Michael Sr.
Redsecker, George
Eberly, Rebecca
Wolfley, Christopher
Lynch, James
Byroade, Frederick
Heffley, John
Eberly, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Donegal Twp.
Weavers
Charge: attempt to commit rape
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1806 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Weaver.
Recognizance, charged with attempted rape of Rebecca Boyl.
Additional names: Terah Jones, Michael Axer Sr., George Redsecker, Rebecca Eberly, Christopher Wolfley, James Lynch, Frederick Byroade, John Heffley, John Eberly.
7 items, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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