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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the British Prison
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F016_It04
Date Range
No date
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the British Prison
Description
"The British Prison - from this building Lee detected the escape of the British prisoners -- built to accomodate Gen. Forbes's troops after the Braddock defeat." East side of Middle Street, south of King Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Creator
Steinman, George Michael, 1847-1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Braddock, Edward
Forbes, John
Subjects
Prisons
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Search Terms
British soldiers
King Street
Middle Street
Prisoners of war
Prisons
Revolutionary War
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F016_It04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 16, Item 4
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 29 November 2023
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1849 F005 QS
Date Range
1849/04
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
1849/04
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Search Terms
Lancaster
Lancaster County Commissioners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Remonstrances
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1849 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Remonstrance from citizens of Lancaster against the passage of any law authorizing the Commissioners of Lancaster County to build a penitentiary.
10 items, 10 pieces
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 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/11
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
1801/11
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anthony
Bryson, James
Cato
Dick, Alexander
Frank, John
Isaac
Killian, Susanah
Kurtz, Christian
Ludman, Jacob
McCausland, William
Newcomberb, Daniel
Ross, James
Veltneas, John
Wilmot, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Enslaved persons
Jails
Lists of prisoners
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Servants
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
Alexander Dick, felony.
Susanah Killian, suspicion of felony.
John Wilmot, felony.
Anthony (mulatto), felony.
John Frank, servant to William McCausland.
Cato (African-American), slave to James Ross.
Isaac (African-American), servant to James Bryson of Cumberland County.
Jacob Ludman, for abusing his wife.
John Veltnear, debtor.
Daniel Newcomber, debtor.
Christian Kurtz, debtor.
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
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
2-05-02-07
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
2-05-02-12
  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
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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
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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