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.
Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike road.
Lately occupied by Jacob Diffenderfer.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John [Shnierer], John Roth, Peter Weidman, George Fiestine, Hery Abbele, Jacob Wissler, Peter Martin, George Weidman, John Erb, Martin Manderbash, John Weidman, Henry Nissly, [signature in German].
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Signers of Petition: Thomas Callahan, Jacob Peter, George Patterson, John Michael Jr., Michael Kline, Jr., Peter Bricker, Christian [Yoder], Henry Nissly, John Windbigler, [signature in German], George Weidman, Samuel Weidman, Peter Weidman, Henry Gallacher.
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
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.
Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Peter Martin, John Erb, George Laber, George Illig, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Weidman, Peter Elser, John Bachman.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.