LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F038 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
Kauffman, Michael
Kneisly, George
Kneisly, George Sr.
Fisher, Peter
Weaver, Albright
Fortney, Samuel
Huber, Christian
Summy, Christian
Rohrer, John
Shock, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: mayhem
Information
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F038 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery; mayhem for biting off a part of the ear of George Kneisly.
Information of George Kneisly.
Additional names: George Kneisly Sr., Peter Fisher, Albright Weaver, Samuel Fortney, Christian Huber, Christian Summy, John Rohrer, John Shock.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
47.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1819 F027 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
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Welsh, William
Kauffman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Information
Warrants
West Hempfield Twp.
Coopers
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1819 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: cooper.
Recognizance, stealing a horse from the field of John Kauffman.
Information.
Warrant.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1831 F018 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
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Parker, Samuel
Kauffman, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Doctors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1831 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor.
Fornication and bastardy with Ann Kauffman.
3 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
NOV 1785 F006 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
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Offner, John
Brown, William
Frey, Martin
Evans, James
Becker, Peter
Crawford, John
Stayman, Henry
Snapper, George
McConnell, Thomas
Brown, Adam
Bare, Martin
Kauffman, Samuel
Lechler, Henry
Rheist, John
Miller, John
Rutter, John
McDowell, William
Frick, Christian
Witmore, Christian
Hart, John
Kauffman, Michael
Peter, John
Stoner, Henry
Cooper, James
McCommet, James
Widder, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Coroners
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1785 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Return of Coroner and Constables.
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
FEB 1780 F004 QS
Date Range
1780/02
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
1780/02
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Graybill, Peter
Grayable, Peter
Kauffman, Jacob
Hoff, George
Funk, Henry
Kauffman, Michael
Whitmore, John
King George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: making treasonous statements
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1780 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Or Grayable, Peter.
Recognizance, charged on testimony of Jacob Kauffman and George Hoff for drinking to the health of King George
Additional names: Henry Funk, Michael Kauffman, John Whitmore.
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 1811 F006 QS
Date Range
1811/08
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
1811/08
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kauffman, Michael
Kauffman, Jacob
Farlow, Jemimah
Brenner, Christopher
Yardy, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1811 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Son of Jacob Kauffman.
Recognizance, bastardy with Jemimah Farlow.
Examination of Jemimah Farlow.
Additional names: Christopher Brenner, Jacob Yardy.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1897 F250 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
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kauffman, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1897 F250 QS
Additional Notes
Accessory to larceny.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
259.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1897 F251 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
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kauffman, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1897 F251 QS
Additional Notes
Receiving stolen goods.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
260.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1844 F015 MC
Date Range
1844/04
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Date Range
1844/04
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Kauffman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1844 F015 MC
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
Petition for tavern license
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1843 F024 MC
Date Range
1843/04
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Date Range
1843/04
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0017
People
Kauffman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1843 F024 MC
Box Number
017
Additional Notes
Petition for tavern license
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail