LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1789 F006 QS
Date Range
1789/08
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
1789/08
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Peck, Mary
Ditlinger, John
Resh, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Orders
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1789 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Order of maintenance to the Overseers of the Poor in Strasburg Twp.
Additional names: John Ditlinger, Peter Resh.
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
MAY 1790 F011 QS
Date Range
1790/05
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
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McFannel, Nathan
Brooks, Isaac
Elliott, Benjamin
Miller, Jacob
Kendrick, Abraham
Kendrick, Henry
Armstrong, Samuel
Mercer, James
Webb, James
Wither, Michael
Pfouts, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Wheat
Strasburg Twp.
Servants
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Isaac Brooks, Benjamin Elliott.
Recognizance, charged with stealing wheat from Jacob Miller in Strasburg Twp.
Additional names: Abraham Kendrick, Henry Kendrick, Samuel Armstrong (servant), James Mercer, James Webb (African-American), Michael Wither, Martin Pfouts.
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
MAY 1790 F012 QS
Date Range
1790/05
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
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McFannel, Nathan
Miller, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Wheat
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing wheat from Jacob Miller of Strasburg Twp.
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 1790 F001 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
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Martin, John
Marden, John
Bowman, Wendle
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Strasburg Twp.
Warrants
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Or John Marden.
Of Strasburg Twp.
Warrant, charged with assault and battery on Wendle Bowman.
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 1794 F004 QS
Date Range
1794/02
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
1794/02
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ferree, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Strasburg Twp.
Certificate of approval
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1794 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Supervisor of the Roads for the lower District of Strasburg Twp.
Certificate of approval.
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 1794 F005 QS
Date Range
1794/02
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
1794/02
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ferree, Philip
Miller, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Strasburg Twp.
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1794 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Philip Ferree.
Supervisors of the Roads for the lower District of Strasburg Twp.
Process, charged with nuisance.
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 1794 F005 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Withers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Strasburg Twp.
Charge: nuisance
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1794 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with a nuisance.
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 1794 F020 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wither, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: nuisance
Strasburg Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1794 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with nuisance.
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
MAY 1778 F007 QS
Date Range
1778
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
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Bethel Twp.
Brecknock Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Conestoga Twp.
Derry Twp.
Distillers
Enslaved persons
Hanover Twp., Lancaster County
Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster County
Hempfield Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Lancaster Twp.
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Little Britain Twp.
Martic Twp.
Paxton Twp., Lancaster County
Quarter Sessions
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Taverns
Upper Paxton Twp., Lancaster County
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1778 F007 QS
Additional Notes
List of tavernkeepers, distillers, and slaves by townships:
Lebanon Twp., Derry Twp., Salsbury Twp., Martic Twp., Hanover Twp., Lancaster Borough, Conestoga Twp., Warwick Twp., Little Britain Twp., Strasburg Twp., Bart Twp., Lancaster Twp., Hempfield Twp., Lampeter Twp., Colerain Twp., Bethel Twp., Brecknock Twp., Sadsbury Twp., Heidelberg Twp., Paxton Twp., Upper Paxton Twp.
21 items, 21 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 1808 F003 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
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Taverns
Returns
Drumore Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Lancaster
Manor Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Tavern Returns for Drumore Twp., Lampeter Twp., Strasburg Twp., Lancaster, Manor Twp., Warwick Twp.
6 items, 6 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 1809 F005 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
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Constable's return
Constables
Strasburg Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Return of the Constables: Strasburg Twp., Rapho Twp., Lampeter Twp., Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster.
5 items, 5 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
APR 1809 F017 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barkman, John
Bergman, John
Kendrick, David
Kendig, David
Ligtle, Archibald
Roberts, David
Hemor, Moses
Perry, Samuel
Sharp, Jacob
Brisban, William
Heynor, Moses
Lytle, John
Lytle, Robert
Ferree, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Grand Inquests
Strasburg Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on David Kendrick or David Kendig.
Grand Inquest.
Additional names: Archibald Ligtle, David Roberts, Moses Hemor, Samuel Perry, Jacob Sharp, William Brisban, Moses Heynor, John Lytle, Robert Lytle, William Ferree.
4 items, 4 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 1810 F004 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
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Taverns
Tavern keepers
Manor Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Lancaster
Hempfield Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Conestoga Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Brecknock Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Constables' returns, taverns.
15 items, 15 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 1810 F021 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
Wallace, Mary
Wallace, Thomas
Dewit, Peter Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: homicide
Strasburg Twp.
Precepts
Witnesses
Subpoenas
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Wife of Thomas Wallace.
Recognizance, homicide of Peter Dewit Jr., Strasburg Twp.
Precept.
List of witnesses.
Subpoena.
Sheriff bill of costs.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
20.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1811 F003 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
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Tavern keepers
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1811 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Return of tavernkeepers in Strasburg Twp.
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 1821 F006 QS
Date Range
1821/04
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
1821/04
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mooney, William
Crozier, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1821 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny, items from Robert Crozier, Strasburg Twp.
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
NOV 1795 F003 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
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wolsley, John
Rodney, John
Scott, Abraham
Kapp, Martin
Barge, Catharina
Shroy, Samuel
Wilson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Treasurers
Returns
Licenses
Public Houses
Donegal Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1795 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Treasurer's Return, a list of persons recommended to keep a public house.
John Wolsley, Donegal Twp.
John Rodney, Little Britain Twp.
Abraham Scott, Mount Joy Twp.
Martin Kapp, Mount Joy Twp.
Catharina Barge, Strasburg Twp.
Samuel Shroy, Strasburg Twp.
William Wilson, Sadsbury Twp.
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 1796 F005 QS
Date Range
1796/02
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
1796/02
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Neff, Jacob
Slaymaker, Henry
Bear, Jacob
Foughts, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Strasburg
Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1796 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Henry Slaymaker.
Recognizance, charged for not opening a road from the village of Strasburg to the turnpike road.
Additional names: Jacob Bear, Jacob Foughts.
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 1796 F010 QS
Date Range
1796/02
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
1796/02
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shroy, Samuel
Mackert, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Treasurers
Returns
Public Houses
Strasburg Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1796 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Treasurer's return, persons recommended to keep public houses.
Samuel Shroy, Strasburg Twp.
Samuel Mackert, Donegal Twp.
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
MAY 1796 F002 QS
Date Range
1796/05
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
1796/05
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ferree, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: tippling house
Strasburg
Place
Strasburg, Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1796 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Process, charged with keeping a tippling house.
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