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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #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
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Bryan, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Jails
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 1828 #025
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for one iron-bound wooden bucket for the jail.
Bryan, George.
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

Local history contained in the early quarter sessions' dockets

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4184
Date of Publication
1922
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.26
Responsibility
compiled by a committee--read by Miss Martha M. Bowman.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1922
Physical Description
81-85 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 3
Subjects
Jails - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Crime - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Punishment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Quakers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Additional Author
Bowman, Martha M.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.26
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #255
Date Range
1832
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Ehler, John
Search Terms
Clothing
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Jails
Lancaster
Prisons
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 1832 #255
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 30, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment clothing for the jail.
Ehler, John.
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
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the "New Jail, Built 1851"
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F016_It09
Date Range
1851
  1 image  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Photograph of the "New Jail, Built 1851"
Description
Photograph of the Lancaster County Prison
Date Range
1851
Creation Date
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
Subjects
Prisons
Search Terms
Jails
Lancaster County Prison
Prisons
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Photograph
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F016_It09
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
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
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Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 16, Item 9
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 10 July 2023.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Images
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1850 F002 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
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hamilton, James
Dugan, Cornelius
Conner, Samuel
Thompson, Alexander
Hughes, Joseph
McGrann, Michael
Cupid, Levi
Johns, William
McFann, George
Thompson, John
Bausman, William
Wearan, Ruth A.
Leibold, Andrew
Anderson, Isaac
Hall, Alexander
Kitch, John
Nicholas, Amelia
Keith, Daniel
Sullivan, John
Henderson, G.
Chambers, G.
Washington, George
Johnston, David
Riche, John
Tryer, John
Kline, Ann
Fisher, John
Deitrich, George
Dinnacca, William
Johnston, William
Althouse, John
McFadden, Catharine
Doss, Maria
Rinehart, Jonas
Taylor, Levi
Brady, Nathaniel
Young, John
Bell, Adam
Minster, Martha
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1850 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Prisoner calendar.
1 item, 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
JAN 1850 F025 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
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Henry, David
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: taking liquor to jail
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1850 F025 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Taking liquor to jail.
1 item, 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
Prison calendars
Object ID
AUG 1850 F003 QS
Date Range
1850/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendars
Date Range
1850/08
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Aaron, Conrad A.
Aikin, Henry
Allison, Joseph
Althouse, John
Anderson, George
Anderson, John
Archey, John
Bacon, Samuel
Barracks, William
Baumgardner, John
Blessing, Daniel
Bowman, Peter
Brown, C. F.
Brown, William
Campbell, Barnard
Carey, Daniel
Clark, Granville
Cosgrove, Bernard
Cosgrove, John Jr.
Davis, J. W.
Deitrich, Elizabeth
Dennis, James
Dugan, Cornelius
Ford, John
Garber, Jacob
Garver, Mary
Green, Charles
Grubb, Jacob
Hayes, Andrew
Jamison, Abigail
Johnston, David
Kean, George
King, Ceaser
King, John
Kula, John
Malon, John
Martin, Henry
Mathews, Benjamin
McClain, Joseph
McCulkin, John
McDowell, Cyrus
McLean, Joseph Jr.
Miller, Barbara Ann
Miller, Lawson Jr.
Molson, Amos
Moore, James
Morary, Jacob
Morris, Thomas
Musketnuss, Susanna
Petitt, Robert
Philipps, Ann
Price, William
Ramsey, Isaac
Randles, Thomas
Rattew, John
Redman, George W.
Rey, George
Rinehart, Jonas
Rotz, John
Rudd, William Henry
Sapper, C. F.
Smith, George
Smith, John
States, George
Straight, Joshua
Sullivan, John
Thacker, James
Thompson, Samuel
Ward, Elihu
Watkins, Charles W.
Wolfert, George
Wye, William
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1850 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Prison calendars.
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
JAN 1851 F003 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
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thacker, James
Dugan, Cornelius
McLain, Joseph
Green, Charles
McCulkin, John
Ramsey, Isaac
Smith, George
Johnston, David
Mathews, Benjamin
Baumgardner, John
Archey, John
Kelly, Michael
Morgan, Isaac
Hildebrand, Nelson
Barr, Benjamin M.
Biddle, Thomas
Smith, John
Deitrich, George
Sillivan, John
Johnston, Charles
McFadden, Catharine
Thomas, Mary Ann
Musketnuss, Susanna
Beck, Mathias
Spang, William
Wade, Mary
Johnston, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1851 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
1 item, 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
Calendar of incarcerated persons
Object ID
APR 1851 F002 QS
Date Range
1851/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Calendar of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barrington, Theodore
Baumgardner, John
Beckel, George
Brown, Daniel
Davis, Benjamin
Donohue, William
Dugan, Cornelius
Franciscus, George
Grant, Daniel
Hasselman, John
Henderson, George
Hoffman, Jonas
Jackson, Henry
Johnston, David
Johnston, William
Kelly, Michael
Lehrer, John
McFadden, Catharine
Morgan, Isaac
Musketnuss, Susan
Remick, A. Jackson
Ritter, Joseph
Salters, George
Shaurb, Casper
Smith, John
Smith, William
Thacker, James
Thomas, Gracy Ann
Wade, Mary
Williams, John
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Jails
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1851 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
1 item, 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
Prison calendar
Object ID
AUG 1851 F002 QS
Date Range
1851/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Prison calendar
Date Range
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Althouse, John
Anderson, George
Barnet, Mary
Baumgardner, John
Brien, James
Brown, William
Cammel, Bernard D.
Clark, John C.
Conner, Samuel
Cunningham, William B.
Davis, Benjamin
Deitrich, George
Dugan, Cornelius
Finture, Glasgow
Flanegan, John
Gottshall, Charles
Greer, Michael
Heck, Nancy
Hughes, Joseph
Hunter, William
Johnson, Lewis
Kelly, Michael
Kibler, Michael
King, John
McClane, Joseph
McGrann, Peter
Miller, William
Morgan, Henry
Morgan, James
Ochs, Henry
Remich, A. J.
Rock, Jacob
Salters, George
Sherman, Royal
Sullivan, John
Thompson, John
Wade, Mary
Way, Henry
Williams, Frederick
Williams, John
Wilson, John
Yarlets, Hetty
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1851 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Prison calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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