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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1799 F001 QS
Date Range
1799/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1799/05
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dollton, James
Downing, David
Irwin, James
London
McGinley, Neil
McNeil, Barney
Odenwalt, George
Ruth, Thomas
Shaeffer, David
Solomon
Zimmerman, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of prisoners
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1799 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
London, African-American.
Soloman, African-American.
Barney McNeil.
James Irwin.
David Shaeffer.
James Dollton.
George Odenwalt.
Neil McGinley.
Thomas Ruth.
Christian Zimmerman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F020 QS
Date Range
1799/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bill
Duglas, Robert
Funck, John
Gallagher, Charles
George
Hastings, Henry
London
McColgin, John
McDonnal, Peirce
Messer, John
Monzeto, George
Nichlas, Conrad
Slough, Mathias
Zanzinger, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Jails
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of prisoners
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F020 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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.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
Return of prisoners or jail calendar.
London, African-American.
Charles Gallagher.
Henry Hastings.
George, African-American.
John McColgin.
Conrad Nicholas.
John Messer.
Peirce McDonnal.
John Funck.
George Monzeto.
Robert Douglas.
Bill, African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-02-07
Date Range
May 23, 1912
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Last hanging at Lancaster County Prison
Date Range
May 23, 1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Romezzo, Antonio
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster County Prison
Hangings
Executions
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-05-02-07
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-02-11
Date Range
May 23, 1912
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Last hanging at Lancaster County Prison - Antonio Romezzo, hanged for murder.
Date Range
May 23, 1912
Creator
Ernst, Frederick
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Rommezo, Antonio
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Hangings
Executions
Lancaster County Prison
Jails
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-05-02-11
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-02-30
Date Range
May 23, 1912
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Last execution Lancaster County Prison. Antonio Romezzo was hanged for murder.
Date Range
May 23, 1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Romezzo, Antonio
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Executions
Hangings
Lancaster County Prison
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
2-05-02-30
Images
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1794 F011 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
Hoffman, Joseph
Kuster, Tobias
Coswell, Hughy
Price, Joseph
Price, Margareth
Shaw, William
Hancock, Robert
Grun, Rachel
Grayton, Andrew
Smith, Caterina
Gallacher, Charles
Shaffner, Peter
Bare, George
Lafferty, Francis
Rogers, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1794 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
Joseph Hoffman, Tobias Kuster, Hughy Coswell, Joseph Price, Margareth Price, William Shaw, Robert Hancock, Rachel Grun, Andrew Grayton, Caterina Smith, Charles Gallacher, Peter Shaffner, George Bare, Francis Lafferty, George Rogers.
1 item, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Our ancestors in the British prisons of the Revolution; read before the Lebanon County Historical Society, February 23, 1912

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18695
Author
Richards, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg,
Date of Publication
1912]
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 6 no. 1
Responsibility
by Capt. H.M.M. Richards.
Author
Richards, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg,
Place of Publication
[Lebanon, Pa
Date of Publication
1912]
Physical Description
22 p. port. 24 cm.
Series
[Lebanon County Historical Society. Historical papers and addresses] v. 6, no. 1
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 6 no. 1
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Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Object ID
2002.091.009
Date Range
1889-1920
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Description
Revolutionary British prison
Date Range
1889-1920
Year Range From
1889
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Prisons
Object Name
Transparency, Lantern Slide
Material
Glass, Paper
Height (in)
3.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
0.125
Object ID
2002.091.009
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.091
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Historical marker for old Lancaster jail
Object ID
1-21-06-61
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Historical marker for old Lancaster jail
Description
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker for the old Lancaster jail, located on North Prince Street.
Year Range From
1950
Year Range To
1959
Creator
Lockwood, Louis
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
1-21-06-61
Search Terms
Historical markers
Jails
North Prince Street
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-21-06-61
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.Lockwood
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-02-10
Date Range
May 23, 1912
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Last execution at Lancaster County Prison.
Date Range
May 23, 1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Romezzo, Antonio
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Executions
Hangings
Lancaster County Prison
Prisons
Jails
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-05-02-10
Images
Less detail

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