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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
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
Object ID
1-06-03-78
Date Range
c. 1890
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
Description
Seven unidentified men standing in front of the Lancaster County Prison on East King Street. Stamped on back: "Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa." Written on back: "Return to - Isaac Herr Sons, Lampeter".
Date Range
c. 1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shirk, Jacob G.
Herr, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster County Prison
Prisons
East King Street
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5.5 x 6.5 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Date
edges torn
Object ID
1-06-03-78
Images
Less detail
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
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
2-05-02-30
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Anderson, John
Boyer, Samuel
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Pratt, John
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James
Walker, John
Watson, Robert
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfas, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the cost of maintaining prisoners more than what they earned by their labor.
Anderson, John.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McCauley, George.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Powell, James.
Pratt, John.
Ream, Abraham.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James.
Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Webb, William. Old and feeble. Unfit for employment.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Zeerfas, Samuel.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #097
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Zahm, Godfried
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #097
Box Number
002
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for supplies to paint the prison.
Zahm, Godfried.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #098
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Aaron, Joseph
Aaron, Sally
Backenstoce, William
Barney, John
Benny, John
Biddle, Benjamin
Blottenberger, George
Blottenberger, Peter
Burkenhuser, Mary
Carns, Robert
Charles, Joseph
Cochren, Isaac
Cross, Samuel
Fenton, David
Fordney, Michael
Fulton, Frances
Getz, Philip.
Gill, Charles
Gorich, Peter
Gregg, James
Hannah
Haydon, George
Horchler, Christian
Horn, John
Howard, Elizabeth
Johnson, Benjamin
Johnson, James
Jones, John
Kain, James
Kauffman, Jacob
Kee, William
Kehler, Jacob
Keller, Daniel
Keuffman, Isaac
King, James
Lamb, John
Leck, Margaret
Lewis, William
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elonor
Lynch, Hannah
Marten, John
McCarren, William
McCarty, David
McCooke, Elizabeth
McGrann, Patrick
McLaughlin, Isaac
McNeele, Thomas
McQuedy, John
Miller, George
Molson, Ephraim
Molson, James
Mooney, William
Moore, James
Nelson, Pompey
Norbeck, William
O'Brian, James
O'Donnel, Dennis
O'Neile, Frances
Parker, Joseph
Porter, Morris
Rice, Richard
Richard, John
Richason, John B.
Robeson, Elizabeth
Robeson, Robert
Rosana
Rouse, John L.
Rudy, John
Sanders, Hugh
Selemary, Samuel
Simpson, Thomas
Smaller, John
Smith, Joseph
Snotgrass, James
Stellinger, Samuel
Stewart, George
Stewart, James
Stineman, J. F.
Sweeney, Isaac
Sweeny, George
Tarble, Samuel
Thompson, William
Tuneson, Frank
Williamson, Stephen
Willis, John
Yarlets, Mary A.
Zorn, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #098
Box Number
002
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for jail fees and expenses. 1 Oct 1822 to 3 Dec 1822.
McGrann, Patrick.
Kain, James.
Keuffman, Isaac.
Cochren, Isaac.
Richason, John B.
Haydon, George.
Stewart, George.
Mooney, William.
Blotenberger, Peter.
Jones, John.
Lewis, William. African American.
Yarlets, Mary A.
Kee, William.
O'Donnel, Dennis.
Lynch, Biddy.
Lynch, Elonor.
Hannah. African American.
Rouse, John L.
Snotgrass, James.
McCarty, David.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCooke, Elizabeth.
Tarble, Samuel.
Rosana. French woman.
Keller, Daniel.
Burkenhuser, Mary.
Johnson, James.
Fenton, David.
Porter, Morris.
Stellinger, Samuel.
Cross, Samuel.
McCarren, William.
Sanders, Hugh.
Molson, James.
Aaron, Joseph. African American.
Marten, John. African American.
Lamb, John.
Horchler, Christian.
Robeson, Robert.
Robeson, Elizabeth.
Aaron, Sally.
Gregg, James.
Norbeck, William.
Blodenberger, George.
Benny, John.
Sweeny, George.
Howard, Elizabeth.
Parker, Joseph. African American.
Leck, Margaret.
King, James.
Simpson, Thomas.
Smaller, John.
Thompson, William.
Willis, John.
Richard, John.
Molson, Ephraim.
Getz, Philip.
Fordney, Michael.
Zorn, William.
Rice, Richard. African American.
Nelson, Pompey. African American.
Barney, John. African American.
Carns, Robert.
Backenstoce, William.
Sweeney, Isaac.
Williamson, Stephen.
McQuedy, John.
Biddle, Benjamin.
Gill, Charles.
Moore, James.
McLaughlin, Isaac.
O'Brian, James.
McNeele, Thomas.
Tuneson, Frank. African American.
Gorich, Peter.
Smith, Joseph. African American.
Fulton, Frances.
Kehler, Jacob.
Miller, George.
Stewart, James.
Horn, John.
O'Neile, Frances.
Payments.
Charles, Joseph. For firewood.
Rudy, John. Firewood.
Selemary, Samuel. Firewood.
Kauffman, Jacob. Firewood.
Johnson, Benjamin. Sweeping chimneys.
Stineman, J. F. Glass and putty.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #025
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Duncan, Andrew
Welsh, Nathan
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #025
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for housing a Lancaster County prisoner.
Duncan, Andrew. Sheriff of York County.
Welsh, Nathan. Prisoner.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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