LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F056 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hatz, Jacob
Miller, Andrew
Scaff, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Warrants
Charge: neglect of duty
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F056 QS
Additional Notes
Constable.
Warrant, neglect of duty.
Additional names: Andrew Miller, John Scaff.
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 1847 F040 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
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, William
Smith, John
Mentzer, William
Weller, Jacob
Weller, William
Bitzer, Martin
Jacoby, William
Miller, Andrew
Miller, John
Weaver, Bear
Hinkle, William
Steffy, Solomon
Groff, Emanuel
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: riot
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1847 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Smith; William Mentzer; Jacob Weller; William Weller; Martin Bitzer; William Bitzer; Andrew Miller; John Miller; Bear Weaver; William Hinkle; Solomon Steffy; Emanuel Groff.
Riot.
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 1756 F002 QS
Date Range
1756/08
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
1756/08
Year
1756
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Andrew
Herr, Henry
Sankey, Richard
Watson, William
Crawford, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1756 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Additional names: Herr, Henry; Sankey, Richard; Watson, William; Crawford, John.
Recognizance.
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 1800 F002 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
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
O'Neal, Francis
Lewis, John
Westheffer, Jacob
Irwin, Joseph
Musselman, Jacob
Hughes, Edward
Simeox, Joseph
Glass, John
Evans, Joel
Geble, Felty
Brown, James
Hess, George
Miller, Andrew
Mehaffy, Andrew
Longenecker, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Treasurers
Returns
Liquor License
Lancaster
Drumore Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Hempfield Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Manheim Twp.
Martic Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1800 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Treasurer's Return regarding liquor license.
Lancaster Borough, Francis O'Neal.
Drumore Twp., John Lewis.
Donegal Twp., Jacob Westheffer.
Earl Twp., Joseph Irwin.
Hempfield Twp., Jacob Musselman, Edward Hughes, Joseph Simeox.
Lampeter Twp., John Galss.
Little Britain Twp., Joel Evans.
Manheim Twp., Felty Geble.
Martic Twp., James Brown, George Hess, Andrew Miller.
Strasburg Twp., Andrew Mehaffy, Daniel Longenecker.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #464
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allen, James
Alt, Joseph
Bill, Joseph
Blair, Thomas
Boyer, John
Brown, Jacob S.
Buchanan, William
Bush, Elizabeth
Butler, William
Carson, John
Chase, Lewis
Clark, A. W.
Conner, Samuel
Cornelius, John
Coshey, James
Coyle, James
Dean, James M.
Delica, Godfried
Furguson, John
Gallecher, Hugh
Garven, Nancy
Gibson, Thomas
Graves, Rachel
Green, Thomas
Gumpf, Henry
Haines, James
Hannah, John
Henry, James
Henry, Rachel
Hill, Howard
Hoffman, David
Hook, Baltus
Hubbard, A. N. B.
Johnson, Elizabeth
Johnson, Henry
Johnson, Sarah
Johnson, Simon
Jones, Jacob
Jordan, T. R.
Kling, Jacob H.
Lee, Catharine
Manning, Isaac
March, George
McCallan, James
McCoy, James
McGuigan, Francis
McName, John
Miller, Andrew
Miller, Elliot
Morgan, Isaac
Nagle, John
Page, John
Peerman, Samuel
Peterson, Allen S.
Pile, Henry
Plitt, Conrad
Poolman, David
Porter, Hugh
Price, John
Proctor, Henry
Ray, Isaac
Root, Henry
Ross, Thomas
Ruth, Bernard
Sharp, Samuel
Shindle, John
Singer, John
Skelly, Gustavees
Smith, Charles
Souder, Rudolph
Stains, Jacob B.
Stewart, Samuel
Swaime, James
Thomas , Jacob
Troyer, John
Upperman, John
Waddle, John
Washington, Mary
Watson, Morris
Whimper, Sarah
Will, Sarah
Wise, Jacob
Wright, A. W.
Zelbert, George
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #464
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for the maintenance and fees of prisoners 1 August through 13 October 1830.
Diller, Adam. Sheriff.
Prisoners:
Brown, Jacob S. Forgery.
Ruth, Bernard. Murder.
Hook, Baltus. Larceny.
Jones, Jacob. Larceny.
Singer, John. Assault & battery.
Zelbert, George. Gambling.
Stains, Jacob B. Larceny.
Hoffman, David. Horse stealing.
Graves, Rachel. Larceny.
Conner, Samuel. Disorderly.
Stewart, Samuel. Disorderly.
Washington, Mary. Vagrant.
Henry, Rachel. Vagrant.
Porter, Hugh. Horse stealing.
Watson, Morris. Horse stealing.
McCoy, James. Runaway.
Price, John. Vagrant.
Allen, James. Robbery.
Peerman, Samuel. Larceny.
Smith, Charles. Vagrant.
Skelly, Gustavees. Horse stealing.
Lee, Catharine. Larceny.
Poolman, David. Debt.
Hannah, John. Vagrant.
Morgan, Isaac. Assault & battery.
Souder, Rudolph. For Costs.
Furguson, John. Debt.
McGuigan, Francis. Vagrant.
Troyer, John. Surety of peace.
Boyer, John. Vagrant.
Carson, John. Debt.
Alt, Joseph. Horse stealing.
Hill, Howard. Vagrant.
Pile, Henry. Disorderly.
Green, Thomas. Assault & battery.
March, George. Surety of peace.
Plitt, Conrad. Vagrant.
Waddle, John. Larceny.
Butler, William. Debt.
Nagle, John. Bail Piece.
Miller, Elliot. Fornication.
Buchanan, William. Riot.
Jordan, T. R. Costs of Court.
Shindle, John. Debt.
Dean, James M. Runaway.
"Crazy Dutchman." Disorderly.
Bush, Elizabeth. Disorderly.
Wise, Jacob. Disorderly.
Coshey, James. Disorderly.
Gallecher, Hugh. Vagrant.
Chase, Lewis. Vagrant.
Upperman, John. Surety of peace.
_____, Jane. Vagrant.
Henry, James. Larceny.
Johnson, Simon. Vagrant.
Ray, Isaac. Assault.
Root, Henry. Debt.
Gumpf, Henry. Vagrant.
Proctor, Henry. Runaway.
Sharp, Samuel. Surety of peace.
Whimper, Sarah. Vagrant.
Garven, Nancy. Vagrant.
Ross, Thomas. Vagrant.
Thomas Blair vagrant.
Godfried Delica vagrant.
Elizabeth Johnson disorderly.
Thomas Gibson vagrant.
Jacob H. Kling vagrant.
John Page vagrant.
James Coyle vagrant.
James Haines Riot.
Andrew Miller vagrant.
James McCallan Assault & battery.
James Swaime vagrant.
John McName Debt.
Henry Johnson Disorderly house.
Sarah Johnson Disorderly house.
Isaac Manning Larceny.
Will, Sarah. Vagrant.
Thomas , Jacob. Vagrant.
Bill, Joseph. Riot.
Peterson, Allen S. Arson.
Clark, A. W. Vagrant.
Wright, A. W. Debt.
Hubbard, A.N. B. Debt.
Cornelius, John. Larceny.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1796 F017 QS
Date Range
1796/08
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
1796/08
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Andrew
Lloyd, James
Heger, Christoph
Gundacker, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: breach of trust
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1796 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, breach of trust.
Additional names: James Lloyd, Christoph Heger, John Gundacker.
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 1822 F020 QS
Date Range
1822/08
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
1822/08
Year
1822
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Duck, Philip
Miller, Andrew
Stauffer, Jacob
Sellers, Absalom
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1822 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery on Andrew Miller, Jacob Stauffer, Absalom Sellers.
14 items, 14 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1823 F006 QS
Date Range
1823/04
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
1823/04
Year
1823
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Young, Frederick
Miller, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: malicious mischief
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1823 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Andrew Miller.
Malicious mischief.
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
JAN 1817 F012 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
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hatz, John
Miller, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Depositions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1817 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on Andrew Miller.
Deposition of Andrew Miller.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
1.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1803 F032 QS
Date Range
1803/08
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
1803/08
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Perkins, Thomas
Hunter, Robert
Rine, Michael
Hoofnagle, Peter
Davis, John
Old, Davis
Miller, Andrew
McWilliams, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: using abusive language
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1803 F032 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Robert Hunter.
Recognizance, charged with abusive language towards Michael Rine.
Warrant.
Additional names: Peter Hoofnagle, John Davis, Davis Old, Andrew Miller, Hugh McWilliams.
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