LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F027 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
Jones, Jacob
Young, Susannah
Galloway, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Susannah Young.
Examination of Susannah Young.
Additional name: Benjamin Galloway.
2 items, 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 1809 F035 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
Taggard, James
Brown, Robert
Brown, Kitty
Moore, John
Chambers, Jenny
Best, George
McLaughlin, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Examinations
Settlements
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F035 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Robert Brown.
Examinations of John Moore, Jenny Chambers.
Recognizance of Robert Brown, Kitty Brown, surety of the peace.
A document about the case being settled out of court.
Additional names: George Best, John McLaughlin.
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
APR 1809 F039 QS
Date Range
1809/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Buyers, Robert A.
Henderson, Dr.
Kendrick, David
Kline, Jacob
Lightner, Nathaniel
Lytle, William
Marsh, Hollingsworth
Marsh, Reuben
Rutter, Nathaniel
Watson, Nathaniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: manslaughter
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with manslaughter of Hollingsworth Marsh.
Examination of Reuben Marsh.
Additional names: Jacob Kline, Nathaniel Lightner, William Lytle, Nathaniel Rutter, Dr. Henderson, Robert A. Buyers, Nathaniel Watson.
3 items, 3 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 F007 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
Given, William
Reynolds, Ann
Herr, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Bail
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Ann Reynolds.
Recognizance.
Bail piece.
Examination of Ann Reynolds.
Additional name: Daniel Herr.
4 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
AUG 1809 F023 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
Graeff, John
Quarterman, Mary
Graeff, Jacob
Witmer, Abraham Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Also case #26.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Mary Quarterman.
Examination of Mary Quarterman.
Additional names: Jacob Graeff, Abraham Witmer Jr.
3 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
25.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F056 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
Seitz, Jacob
Kauffman, Caty
Wilson, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Manor Twp.
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F056 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Caty Kauffman.
Examination of Caty Kauffman.
Additional name: Hugh Wilson.
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 F059 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
Greenly, William
Kauffman, Barbara
Greenly, Thomas
McGill, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F059 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Barbara Kauffman.
Examination of Barbara Kauffman.
Additional names: Thomas Greenly, Robert McGill.
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 F062 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
Stahly, Jacob Jr.
Stehly, Jacob
Roth, Sally
Road, Sally
Rupp, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F062 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Sally Roth.
Examination of Sally Roth.
Additional name: Jacob Rupp.
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 F078 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
Burg, George
Markwart, Susana
Witmer, Abraham Jr.
Kurtz, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F078 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy on Susana Markwart.
Examination of Susana Markwart.
Additional names: Abraham Witmer Jr., Christopher Kurtz.
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 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1809/11
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dunbar, Isaac
Erisman, Daniel
Erisman, John
Harkless, James
Harkless, James Jr.
Hurdow, John
Kann, Christina
Kann, Henry
Longenecker, John
Paines, Glasgow
Sharer, John
Shepler, William
Swenk, John
Tobias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent to rob
Depositions
Examinations
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
African-American.
Also: James Harkless, pilot from Middletown; Tobias.
Recognizance, suspicion of assault and battery on John Swenk, with intent to kill and rob.
Recognizance, suspicion of robbing John Erisman.
Depositions and examinations of Glasgow Paines, Henry Kann, Christina Kann, Isaac Dunbar, William Shepler, John Hurdow, Daniel Erisman, John Longenecker, John Sharer, John Swenk.
14 items, 14 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 1810 F007 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Roland, Polly
Brigle, John M.
Brigle, Rosina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: stealing
Bank notes
Mount Joy Twp.
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examinations of Polly Roland, John M. Brigle, Rosina Brigle.
Defendant is charged with stealing a bank note.
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
JAN 1810 F013 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gruber, Jacob
Balmer, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Settlements
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Settlement made with Jacob Balmer, $25.00 paid.
Recognizance, stealing money from Jacob Balmer.
Examinations of Jacob Gruber and Jacob Balmer.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F021 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hall, Sarah
Troutman, Joseph
Riner, James W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of theft
Examinations
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F021 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, suspicion of stealing.
Examination of Sarah Hall, Joseph Troutman, James W. Riner.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
22.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F028 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Withers, Joseph
Howry, Mary
Withers, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Mary Howry.
Examination of Mary Lowry.
Additional name: George Withers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
2.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F030 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Vogt, Conrad
Mumm, John
Bartell, Caty
Lint, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, felony against John Mumm.
Examination of Conrad Vogt, Caty Bartell, William Lint.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
5.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stake, George
Melony, Catharine
Lewis, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy with Catharine Melony.
Examination of Catharine Melony.
Additional name: William Lewis.
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
APR 1810 F008 QS
Date Range
1810/04
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
1810/04
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mundorf, Isaac
Wright, Susana
Wright, Dorothy
Kindig, Isaac
Mundorf, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Manor Twp.
Examinations
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1810 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, fornication and bastardy on Susana Wright.
Examination of Susana Wright.
Additional names: Dorothy Wright, Isaac Kindig, Peter Mundorf.
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 1810 F009 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
Cotter, James
Dark, Nathaniel
Dark, Samuel
Rees, Benjamin
Kelly, John
Johnston, James
Drake, John
Pugh, Samuel
Coarsy, James
Ritter, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: robbery
Examinations
Commitment papers
Certificates
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Or Case #6.
Also: Nathaniel Dark, Samuel Dark.
African-American.
Recognizance, robbing a trunk of dry goods from Benjamin Rees.
Examinations of James Cotter, Benjamin Rees, John Kelly, Nathaniel Dark, James Johnston.
Commitment and certificate of Nathaniel Dark.
Additional names: John Drake, Samuel Pugh, James Coarsy, Samuel Ritter.
13 items, 13 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
5.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F013 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
Donley, James
Christ, Jacob
Christ, John
Shufflebottom, Josiah
Derendinger, John
Cooper, Wilhelm Sr.
Epley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Examinations
Information
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, larceny on oath of Jacob Christ.
Examination of James Donley.
Information of Jacob Christ, John Christ.
Additional names: Josiah Shufflebottom, John Derendinger.
Wilhelm Cooper Sr., John Epley.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
10.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F015 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
Waggoner, Poll
McFarland, Jane
Reed, Catharine
Laughren, Molly
Ewart, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Depositions
Information
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny of goods by Jane McFarland.
Examination of Poll Waggoner.
Depositions of Catharine Reed, Molly Laughren, Catharine Ewart
Information of Jane McFarland.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
12.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail