LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1799 F008 QS
Date Range
1799/05
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
1799/05
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Martin, Peter
Malson, Jacob
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1799 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Jacob Malson, Benjamin Williams.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #290
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1821
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Austin, James
Barber, Robert
Blattenberger, Peter
Bowman, William
Cochran, Isaac
Conaghan, Mary
Crayton, James
Dietrich, Daniel
Flower, Christian
Frances, Fanny
Franton, Samuel
Gardner, William
Guest, Charles
Guest, Rosina
Hamilton, William
Hanegan, Thomas
Hinkle, Matthew
Hoober, John
Kitch, Michael
Lauderbaugh, Margaret
Lauderbaugh, Michael
Lindy, Jacob
Livey, John
McDonald, Ann
McDonald, David
Meyers, John
Milton, Benjamin
Milton, Elizabeth
Moyer, Jacob
Ramsey, William
Rea, James
Richardson, Jonathan B.
Rodney, James
Shreiner, George
Stehman, Tobias
Vandike, Jacob
Walls, John
Williams, Benjamin
Youtz, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Witnesses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #290
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Witness pay.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Kitch.
William Bowman. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. James Austin.
Robert Barber. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. William Ramsey.
Witnesses: Michael Lauderbaugh, Margaret Lauderbaugh, Benjamin Milton, Elizabeth Milton, David McDonald, Ann McDonald, Matthew Hinkle, Thomas Hanegan.
Commonwealth vs. John Walls.
William Hamilton. Witness.
John Hoober. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. Samuel Franton.
James Rea. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. Jacob Moyer.
George Shreiner, Daniel Dietrich. Witnesses.
Commonwealth vs. John Meyers.
Jacob Lindy. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. Peter Blattenberger.
Christian Flower, Mary Conaghan. Witnesses.
Commonwealth vs. Jonathan B. Richardson.
Tobias Stehman. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. Paul Youtz.
Justice Peelor. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. Benjamin Williams.
Commonwealth vs. James Crayton.
Commonwealth vs.William Gardner.
Commonwealth vs. James Rodney.
Commonwealth vs. Jacob Vandike.
Commonwealth vs. Fanny Frances.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Guest and Rosina Guest.
Commonwealth vs. John Livey.
Commonwealth vs. Isaac Cochran.
13 items, 13 pieces
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
NOV 1804 F004 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Butler, Nathan
Adams, James
Hiland, James
Hiland, Mary
Dunbar, Jack
Seacrist, Christian
Westner, John
Forester, Christopher
Forester, Margaret
James
Quigley, Andrew
Phillips, Daniel
Gerber, Jacob
Lithgow, Robert
Brown, John
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Prisoner list.
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 1806 F022 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bryan, Anthony
Clendenin, Adam
Williams, Benjamin
Robison, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Adam Clendenin.
Additional names: Benjamin Williams, Robert Robison.
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 1806 F048 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, Benjamin
Proffit, Polly
Garrecht, Peter
Proffit, William
Cosee, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Summons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F048 QS
Additional Notes
See AUG 1806 F049 QS; AUG 1806 F050 QS.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Polly Proffit.
Summons.
Additional names: Peter Garrecht, William Proffit, James Cosee.
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 1806 F049 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Profit, Polly
Proffit, Polly
Williams, Benjamin
Williams, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F049 QS
Additional Notes
See AUG 1806 F050 QS; AUG 1806 F048 QS.
Recognizance, charged with stealing items, property of Benjamin Williams.
Additional name: Hannah Williams.
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
Jail calendar
Object ID
AUG 1832 F002 QS
Date Range
1832/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1832/08
Year
1832
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bughs, John
Carrol, Michael
Conner, Samuel
Cromwell, Elizabeth
Edding, Maria
Fitzpatrick, William
Henry, James
Henry, Rachael
Hill, Henry
Hughes, Theophilus
Johnston, David
Lee, Kelly
Lyons, Robert S.
McCoy, Benjamin
McKittrick, Nancy
McKittrick, Patrick
Mentzer, George
Moyer, John
Myer, Socrates
Patrick, Edward
Patrick, Hugh S.
Patterson, George
Quinn, Joseph
Ruth, Fanny
Semmons, John
Thornton, Edward
Toles, H. L.
Wagner, David
Waits, Samuel
Weidle, Jacob
Weidle, John
Williams, Benjamin
Wray, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1832 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
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 1832 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
1832
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, David
Bugles, John
Myers, John
Hughes, Theophilus
Henry, Rachael
Harris, Rachael
Ruth, Fanny
Williams, Benjamin
Quinn, Joseph
Eddings, Maria
Dears, Elizabeth
Richardson, Samuel
White, Henry
Jones, Jacob
Cook, Daniel
Bear, Isaac
Nagle, John
Morrison, Matthew
McFann, George
Darling, Henry
Dellet, Jacob
Coover, John
Reed, Isaac
Hartcliff, Daniel
Debutts, Matty
Campbell, John
Grant, John
Johnston, Hetty
Lee, Philip
Curren, John
Swords, William
Ranson, John
Jacobs, Jonathan
Hamer, Collins
Nicholas, Jacob
Evans, Ellis E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jails
Prisoners
Prisons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1832 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
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
Jail calendar
Object ID
AUG 1834 F002 QS
Date Range
1834/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1834/08
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bodley, Benjamin
Bossley, John
Brown, Henry
Brown, John
Burkhart, Peter
Coble, Jacob
Cochran, Oliver
Collins, Thomas
Daugherty, Michael
Diffinbach, Catharine
Edwards, Franklin
Filby, Christian
Fitzpatrick, Edward
Fortner, James
Green, Joseph
Hughes, Joseph
Isenberger, John
Kearns, Robert
Lauret, James
Manley, William
Marry, Loard
McCartney, Ellen
Miller, Malchiam
Neidick, John
Phininger, Leonard
Plitt, Margaret
Sechreast, John
Selbert, George
Shaub, Henry
Smuller, John
Swenk, Jacob
Wagner, John
White, Henry
Williams, Benjamin
Williams, John
Zeller, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1834 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
MAY 1788 F006
Date Range
1788/05
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1788/05
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
MAY 1788 F006
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail