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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #104
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Hyden, George
Wenrich, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Prisons
Sheriffs
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #104
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Wenrich, Peter. Sheriff.
Jail fees for George Hyden.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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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
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-08-01-28
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lancaster County Prison with stone pillars in front and wooden tower on center of building.
Creator
Sachs, John Jr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster County Prison
Prisons
Jails
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
14 x 11 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
3-08-01-28
Notes
One of a series of prints made from glass plate negatives of John Sachs, uncle of donor Edgar Sachs
Other Number
54
Images
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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
Less detail
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
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-02-12
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lancaster County Prison, 800 East King Street, before removal of tower.
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster County Prison
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 7.5 inches
Object ID
2-05-02-12
Images
Less detail
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
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-05-10
Date Range
c. 1879
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lancaster County Prison, East King Street, Lancaster
Date Range
c. 1879
Creator
Locher, Michael H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster County Prison
East King Street
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 6.25 inches
Object ID
2-05-05-10
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-05-11
Date Range
c. 1870
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lancaster County Prison
Date Range
c. 1870
Creator
Locher, Michael H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster County Prison
East King Street
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
7.5 x 5.625 inches
Object ID
2-05-05-11
Images
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Collection
Lancaster Magazine Photograph Collection
Object ID
LM-01-04-09
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster Magazine Photograph Collection
Description
Lancaster County Prison, from Orange Street, Lancaster.
Provenance
Donated by Lancaster Magazine
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster County Prison
Prisons
Jails
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.5 x 3.25 inches
Object ID
LM-01-04-09
Images
Less detail

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