LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1805 F006 QS
Date Range
1805/05
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
1805/05
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shober, John
Beidler, John
Sheller, Christian
Guster, Philip
Slough, Jacob
Moore, [ ]
Stoner, Jacob
Mener, Jacob
Smith, John
Laferty, James
Dreyer, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Rapho Twp.
Hempfield Twp.
Cocalico Twp.
Tippling Houses
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1805 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Document labeled "Tippling House".
Rapho Twp.: John Shober, John Beidler, Christian Sheller.
Hempfield Twp.: Philip Guster, Jacob Slough, [ ] Moore, Jacob Stoner.
Conestoga Twp.: Jacob Mener.
Cocalico Twp.: John Smith.
Lancaster: James Laferty, Andrew Dreyer.
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 1805 F016 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
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Henry, John
Causland, Maxwell
Kenny, John
Conner, John
Dewes, Paul
Weiss, Elizabeth
Ehrman, Casper
McElroy, Daniel
Hamilton, James
Nisly, Daniel
Clark, James
Holl, John
Lewis, Richard
Dixler, Frederick
Sausman, Henry
Sawer, Jacob
Sawer, John
Riley, Edward
Youndt, Samuel
Miller, Samuel
Ash, John
Morrison, John
Kaffrode, Jacob
Laughren, James
Haas, Christian
Brenisen, George
Flinn, Luke
Jones, Peter
Zimmerman, Cornelius
Bricker, David Jr.
Goodhard, Jacob
Lutz, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
John Smith, larceny, goods of James Williams.
John Henry, assault and battery on Maxwell McCausland.
Paul Dewes, fornication and battery on Elizabeth Weiss.
Daniel McElroy, assault and battery on James Hamilton.
Daniel Nisly, tippling house.
Richard Lewis, assault and battery on Samuel Youndt.
Samuel Miller, assault and battery on Hugh Ferguson.
John Morrison, assault and battery on Michael Dougherty.
James Laughren, tippling house.
Peter Jones.
David Bricker Jr.
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
AUG 1804 F033 QS
Date Range
1804/08
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
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Mehaffy, James
McLure, John
Hollinger, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on James Mehaffy.
Additional names: John McLure, George Hollinger.
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
APR 1805 F005 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mellinger, Christian
Smith, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Dick, Peter
McKantentis, Francis
Patterson, Peter
Pritz, George Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Smith, Frederick Nicholas, Peter Dick, Francis McKantents.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Peter Patterson.
Additional name: George Pritz Jr.
2 items, 2 pieces
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
AUG 1809 F025 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Lloyd, Israel
Montgomery, Moses
Strickler, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Israel Lloyd.
Additional names: Moses Montgomery, Jacob Strickler.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
28.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F030 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lloyd, Israel
Smith, John
Montgomery, Moses
Brenneman, Christian
Green, Evan
Green, Evans
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Smith.
Additional names: Moses Montgomery, Christian Brenneman, Evans Green.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
33.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F004 I013
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1825
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Myers, Jacob
Smith, John
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Rapho Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp.
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F004 I013
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Additional name: Jacob Myers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1800 F020 QS
Date Range
1800/05
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
1800/05
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Snyder, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Innkeepers
Cocalico Twp.
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1800 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Peter Snyder, Innkeeper in Cocalico Twp., to testify.
Defendant charged with stealing a blanket.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1840 F007
Date Range
1840
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1840
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1840
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Dehna, Henry
Dehna, Cristianna
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
West Donegal Twp.
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1840 F007
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Dehna, Cristianna.
Administrator: Smith, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1862 F013
Date Range
1862
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1862
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1862
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Diffenbaugh, Catharine
Diffenbaugh, Abraham
Grubb, Henry
Grubb, Eliza
Grubb, Isaac
Grubb, Jacob
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
East Lampeter Twp.
Place
East Lampeter Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1862 F013
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Diffenbaugh, Abraham; Grubb, Henry; Grubb, Eliza; Grubb, Isaac; Grubb, Jacob.
Administrator: Smith, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail