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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #155
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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Aaron, George
Ailer, David
Banks, David
Beam, George
Beatty, Robert
Beitz, Jacob
Bender, Isaac
Bender, Nathaniel
Bird, Martin
Black, Wilbur
Boushong, John
Buchter, David
Buether, David
Bullman, James
Burton, James
Chitty, Jacob
Curling, Daniel
Dale, Samuel
Davis, Sampson
Diffenbach, Dr.
Eberly, Godfied
Eberly, Godfred
Eckles, Samuel
Eckles, William
Ellwanger, Christian
Ellwanger, John
Evans, George
Farlow, Jacob
Fee, John
Feldenberger, John
Feldernberger, John
Flanagan, Thomas
Flannagan, Thomas
Foltz, Andrew
Fondersmith, George
Fordney, Margaret
Forrance, John
Freeman, C. Dr.
Frey, John
Fundersmith, George
Gardner, Adam
Getz, Philip
Glenfield, Ed
Good, John
Goodman, John
Gormly, John
Graybill, Jacob
Haffmeyer, Charles
Hain, Daniel
Hallager, Charles
Hambright, William J.
Harlacher, Charles
Heiny, Joseph
Herr, Abraham
Hershey, Christian
Hiesler, George
Hook, Jonathan
Hoover, John
Hopkins, Samuel
Hubert, Jacob
Hupperd, John
Jackson, Josiah
Jenkin, William
Johnson, Richard
Johnston, John
Johnstone, John
Jordan, David
Kassler, Samuel
Kegerize, Michael
Kegerrize, Michael
Kelly, Edward
Kelly, Elizabeth
Kelly, Patrick
Kendig, John
Kindrig, Prudence
Kindrig, Mary
Klein, Frederick
Kline, Daniel
Kline, Daniel Jr.
Kline, George
Kline, John
Kline, William
Kreider, Benjamin
Laller, Absolom
Landis, Henry
Langer, George
Lawyer, George
Lechler, John
Lerns, Eli
Lichtenthaler, Adolph
Lind, Michael Jr.
Loan, Catherine
Loan, Hugh
Loar, Hugh
Lockart, Joseph
Louer, Hugh
Lyle, Ann
McAnaney, Patrick
McCloud, John
McCloy, A. Dr.
McCullock, Hugh
McGerigan, Francis
McGranahan, John
McGregor, Francis
McMichael, Patrick
McMichel, Patrick
McMillan, William
Miller, Adam
Miller, David
Miller, Henry
Miller, J. Dr.
Miller, Peter
Miller, Sophia
Mull, Nicholas
Parmer, Abel
Pener, George
Porter, Peter
Rathfon, Jacob
Read, Henry R.
Reed, Henry R.
Ressler, George
Rice, Selah
Roat, John
Robison, Thomas
Rodacker, John
Rohrer, John
Roth, John
Sellers, Absalon
Sheaffer, John
Sides, John
Simpson, John
Smith, Peter
Smith, William
Stohler, Jacob
Studenbrok, George
Sweeny, George
Torrance, John
Torrance, Mary
Tschety, Jacob
Waters, Mary
Wilson, John
Zecher, Christian Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Witnesses
Constables
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 1823 #155
Box Number
003
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for costs of "pros.", constables and witnesses.
All defendents insolvent.
Robison, Thomas. Convicted of larceny.
Beam, George. Convicted of assault & battery.
Lockart, Joseph. Convicted of fornication and bastardy.
Banks, David. Convicted of assault & battery.
Gardner, Adam. Convicted of larceny.
Jackson, Josiah. Convicted of larceny.
Heiny, Joseph. Convicted of larceny.
Wilson, John. Witness: McCloud, John.
Wilson, John. Witnesses: Smith, Peter. [Loar], Hugh. Kelly, Patrick.
Wilson, John. Witnesses: Rathfon, Jacob. Zecher, Christian Jr.
Wilson, John. Witnesses: Loan, Hugh. Glenfield, Ed. Fee, John. Hain, Daniel.
Lechler, John. Indicted for murder. Witness: Haffmeyer, Charles.
Wilson, John. Witnesses: Foltz, Andrew. Langer, George. Miller, Peter.
Wilson, John. Witness: Hoover, John.
Wilson, John. Witness: Rohrer, John.
Wilson, John. Witness: McGranahan, John.
Pener, George. Witnesses: Stohler, Jacob. Hupperd, John.
Wilson, John. Witness: Hiesler, George.
Wilson, John. Witnesses: Lawyer, George. Foltz, Andrew. Miller, Peter.
Ressler, George. Witnesses: Beatty, Robert. Studenbrok, George. Kassler, Samuel. Porter, Peter. Laller, Absolom.
Wilson, John. Witnesses: McCullock, Hugh. Flannagan, Thomas. Burton, James. McMichel, Patrick. McGregor, Francis. McAnaney, Patrick. Bird, Martin. Forrance, John. Miller, Henry. Freeman, C. Dr. Louer, Hugh. Diffenbach, Dr. Miller, J. Dr. Fordney, Margaret. McCullock, Hugh. Flanagan, Thomas. Burton, James. McMichael, Patrick. McGerigan, Francis. McAnaney, Patrick. Bird, Martin. Torrance, John. Freeman, C. Dr. Diffenbach, Dr. Miller, J. Dr. Fordney, Margaret. Ellwanger, John. Ellwanger, Christian. Frey, John. Rodacker, John. Farlow, Jacob. Simpson, John. Loan, Catherine. Dale, Samuel. Black, Wilbur.
Goodman, John. Ressler, George. Horse stealing. Witness: Harlacher [also written as Hallager], Charles.
Eckles, William. Eckles, Samuel. Larceny. Constable: Davis, Sampson.
Wilson, John. Witness: McCloy, A. Dr.
Lechler, John. Assault & battery. Witness: Fundersmith, George.
Hopkins, Samuel and others. Prosecutor: Lerns, Eli. Witnesses: Good, John. Kendig, John.
Wilson, John. Witnes: Miller, Henry
Goodman, John. Ressler, George. Horse stealing. Witnesses: Eberly, Godfried. Kline, William.
Lechler, John. Assault & battery. Witnesses: Johnson, RIvhard. Smith, William. Fondersmith, George. Sides, John. Miller, Henry. Johnston, John. Evans, George.
Goodman, John. Ressler, Geoerge. Horse stealing. Witness: Eberly, Godfred.
Wilson, John. Witness: Boushong, John.
Hook, Jonathan. Larceny. Constable: Bender, Nathaniel.
Bullman, James. Larceny. Justice: Kreider, Benjamin.
Getz, Philip and others. Larceny. Aaron, George. Larceny. Justice: Graybill, Jacob.
Beitz, Jacob. Assault & battery. Justice: McMillan, William.
Goodman, John. Ressler, George. Larceny. Witnesses: Kline, William. Kline, John. Buchter, David [signed his name Buether]. Roat, John[signed his name Roth, John]. Kline, George. Sellers, Absalon. Kline, Daniel [signed his name Kline, Daniel Jr.]. Hershey, Christian. Curling, Daniel.
Wilson, John.Witnesses: Hambright, William J. Jenkin, William. Ailer, David.
Kelly, Edward. Assault & battery. Witness: Lyle, Ann.
Feldenberger, John. Larceny. Witness: Landis, Henry.
Wilson, John. Witness: Torrance, Mary.
Lechler, John. Assault & battery. Constable: Bender, Nathaniel.
Comm. v. Sweeny, George. Comm. v. Johnstone, John. Comm. v. Lechler, John. [Prosecutor?]: Gormly, John.
Lechler, John. Murder. Reed [also appears as Read], Henry R.
Lechler, John. Constable: Klein, Frederick. Paid for serving warrants on Lind, Michael Jr. Rohrer, John.
Rice, Selah. Larceny. Witness: Waters, Mary.
Feldernberger, John. Larceny. Witness: Hubert, Jacob.
Lechler, John. Murder. Witness: Herr, Abraham.
Heiny, Joseph. Larceny. Witness: Lichtenthaler, Adolph.
Johnston, John. Fornication & bastardy with Kindrig, Mary. Witnesses: Kindrig, Mary. Kindreg, Prudence.
Parmer, Abel. Assault & battery. Prosecutor & witnesses: Mull, Nicholas. Miller, Adam Esq. Jordan, David. Bender, Isaac. Sheaffer, John. Miller, David. Miller, Sophia.
Goodman, John. Horse stealing. Constable: Chitty [also appears as Tschety], Jacob.
Goodman, John. Horse stealing. Constable: Kegerrize [also appears as Kegerize], Michael.
Kelly, Edward. Assault & battery. Witness: Kelly, Elizabeth.
50 items. 50 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1889 F088
Date Range
1889
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1889
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1889
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Smith, William
Smith, William A.
Smith, Rolin
Stroman, Cyrus
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Caernarvon Twp.
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1889 F088
Box Number
015
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Smith, William A.; Smith, Rolin.
Administrator: Stroman, Cyrus.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1889 F089
Date Range
1889
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1889
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1889
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Smith, William
Stroman, Annie
Yohn, Catharine
Souders, Elizabeth
Smith, Clara
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Caernarvon Twp.
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1889 F089
Box Number
015
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Stroman, Annie; Yohn, Catharine; Souders, Elizabeth; Smith, Clara.
Administrator: none
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1853 F054
Date Range
1853
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1853
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1853
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Smith, William
Coover, Harriet
Coover, Hiram
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1853 F054
Box Number
006
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Coover, Harriet
Administrator: Coover, Hiram.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #267
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 0007
People
Claiborne, Catherine
Engle, Hyram
Engle, Mary
Mellinger, Nancy
Mellinger, Sarah
Mellinger, Susan
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #267
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/12/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Claiborne, Catherine. Teacher.
Engle, Hyram.
Engle, Mary.
Mellinger, Nancy.
Mellinger, Sarah.
Mellinger, Susan.
Smith, William.
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
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1895 F012 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0071
People
Killian, Margaret
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Ephrata
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1895 F012 K
Box Number
071
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1778 F011 QS
Date Range
1778/02
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
1778/02
Year
1778
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Adams, John
Chambers, Margaret
Serjant, John
Hugh, Hugh
McPherson, Stephen
Otto, Henry
Wall, George
Oguin, Jane
Smith, William
Corrol, John
Bevan, Francis
Herman, Abner
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1778 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
John Adams, Margaret Chambers, John Serjant, Hugh Hugh, Stephen McPherson, Henry Otto, George Wall, Jane Oguin, William Smith, John Corrol, Francis Bevan, Abner Herman.
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 1779 F007 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
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Fiereston, John
Leder, Henry
Duck, George
Ream, Andrew
Rearer, John
Ream, Abraham
Ream, Tobias
Clark, Andrew
Killian, Margaret
Smith, William Jr.
Stedeson, Simon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1779 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Henry Leder, George Duck, Andrew Ream, John Rearer.
Recognizances of John Fiereston, Henry Leder, George Duck, Andrew Ream, John Rearer, Abraham Ream, Tobias Ream, Andrew Clark, Margaret Killian, William Smith Jr., Simon Stedeson.
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
AUG 1779 F002 QS
Date Range
1779/08
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
1779/08
Year
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault
Grand Inquests
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1779 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Grand Inquest, found to have assaulted James Marony.
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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1866 F028
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, Jacob
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1866 F028
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Smith, William.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
28.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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