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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/364a183b-d279-4cb0-a3e7-949391460150
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1778 F005 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
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Musselman, Jacob
Whisker, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rescue
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1778 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with rescue.
Recognizance of Samuel Whisker.
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/5cda7524-5956-43fd-93fc-621467291274
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUN 1777 F001 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
1777
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Winter, John Jr.
Lydey, Ketran
Winter, John Sr.
Lydey, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1777 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Ketran Lydey.
Recognizances of John Winter Sr., John Lydey.
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/920234a7-a9a1-4b54-b563-467207744136
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1778 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
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hannah, William
Dowling, Jane
Cook, James
Irwin, John
Allison, John Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1778 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Dowling, Jane.
Recognizances of James Cook, John Irwin to testify against defendants, that they stole paper money from John Allison Jr.
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/baea90da-ee48-45e5-b866-864334677718
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1778 F007 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
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hannah, William
Dowling, Jane
Allison, John Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1778 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Dowling, Jane.
Recognizance of John Allison Jr. to testify.
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/5976ebc0-a99a-4b0f-97da-486569663741
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1778 F009 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
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Dowling, Jane
Dowling, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1778 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of William Dowling.
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/5da0c761-4f2a-4e93-ac8a-754406552773
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1778 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
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hannah, William
Medill, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1778 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of George Medill and William Hannah.
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/3def6ba9-f34e-44d8-a4ad-870417814530
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1778 F002 QS
Date Range
1778/12
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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
1778/12
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Correll, John
Moore, George
Bollinger, Peter
Stump, Joseph
Croll, Nicklos
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Depositions
Charge: distilling
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1778 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with distilling.
Recognizance of George Moore.
Depositions and recognizance of Peter Bollinger, Joseph Stump, Nicklos Croll.
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/440c6b28-87e0-4bf0-a9ff-615447853020
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1778 F003 QS
Date Range
1778/12
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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
1778/12
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Musselman, David
Newcomer, John
Cunningham, Hugh
King, Adam Stone
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Warrants
Charge: distilling
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1778 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, for distilling.
Recognizances of David Musselman, John Newcomer, Hugh Cunningham, Adam Stone King.
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/223bdd9f-671e-47bf-af8f-180305239660
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1778 F004 QS
Date Range
1778/12
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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
1778/12
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ashelman, Benedict Jr.
Wagoner, George
Ashelman, Benedict
Slough, Mathias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Depositions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1778 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Deposition of George Wagoner.
Recognizance of Benedict Ashelman (accused of distilling), Mathias Slough, George Wagoner.
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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