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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #259
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
Anderson, Frank
Anderson, Maria
Banks, David
Barber, Robert
Belger, John
Biddle, Benjamin
Brown, Thomas
Bullman, James
Cannon, John
Carlisle, Mary
Conner, Mary
Cose, James
Coyle, Ann
Coyle, John
Domer, Christian
Fowler, Peter
Frances, Fanny
Fritz, John
Fultz, Mary
Galbough, Jacob
Gardner, Robert
Green, Abner
Green, Charles
Green, Mary
Greer, Peter
Guest, Rosanna
Gundaker, John
Hamelton, William
Hutcheson, James
Hydon, George
Jackson, Samuel
Jones, Isaac
Kanadey, Matthew
Kean, James
Kechler, John
Kerns, William
Kuts, Thomas
Lawrence, James
Leek, Margaret
Levan, John
Levan, Mary
McBride, John
McCardle, Peter
McCook, Elizabeth
McGiven, Paterick
McGrann, Paterick
Mitchel, Dennes
Molson, Ephrem
Moore, James
Muma, John
Murry, Henry
Parker, Joseph
Perrece, Jonathen
Planter, Worthington
Reist, Thomas
Remley, Henry
Robeson, Lydea
Sencler, Sarah
Shimp, David
Smith, John
Stewart, George
Studdert, Andrew
Swann, Samuel
Vandike, Jacob
Walker, James
Walker, Joseph
Williams, Jacob
Williams, John
Wright, William
Yarlett, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #259
Box Number
001
Notes
Date entered into Q&A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Expenses for prisoners.
Anderson, Frank.
Anderson, Maria. African American.
Banks, David. African American.
Barber, Robert.
Belger, John.
Biddle, Benjamin.
Brown, Thomas.
Bullman, James. African American.
Cannon, John.
Carlisle, Mary.
Conner, Mary.
Cose, James. African American.
Coyle, Ann.
Coyle, John.
Domer, Christian.
Fowler, Peter.
Frances, Fanny.
Fritz, John.
Fultz, Mary.
Galbough, Jacob.
Gardner, Robert.
Green, Abner. African American.
Green, Charles. African American.
Green, Mary. African American.
Greer, Peter.
Guest, Rosanna.
Gundaker, John.
Hamelton, William.
Hutcheson, James.
Hydon, George.
Jackson, Samuel. African American.
Jones, Isaac.
Kanadey, Matthew .
Kean, James.
Kechler, John.
Kerns, William.
Kuts, Thomas.
Lawrence, James.
Leek, Margaret.
Levan, John. African American.
Levan. Mary. African American.
McBride, John.
McCardle, Peter.
McCook, Elizabeth.
McGiven, Paterick.
McGrann, Paterick .
Mitchel, Dennes.
Molson, Ephrem.
Moore, James.
Muma, John.
Murry, Henry. African American.
Parker, Joseph.
Perrece, Jonathen. African American.
Planter, Worthington. African American.
Reist, Thomas.
Remley, Henry.
Robeson, Lydea.
Sencler, Sarah.
Shimp, David.
Smith, John.
Stewart, George.
Studdert, Andrew.
Swann, Samuel. African American.
Vandike, Jacob. African American.
Walker, James.
Walker, Joseph.
Williams, Jacob.
Williams, John.
Wright, Alese.
Wright, William.
Yarlett, Margaret.
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 1824 #300
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 0005
People
Boyer, Samuel
Crayton, James
Gardner, Adam
Goodman, John
Hamilton, William
Harpham, Jeremiah G.
Hercules, Peter
Hopkins, Samuel
Jackson, Josiah
Jamison, William
Livey, John
McDonald, Hugh
McMahon, John
Miller, Robert.
Moyer, Jacob
Ressler, George
Shaffer, George
Shuman, John
Smith, John
Smuller, John U.
Walker, James
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
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 1824 #300
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners during the year 1823 more than they earned by their labor. [Each prisoner's costs are itemized, as are his earnings.]
Boyer, Samuel.
Crayton, James.
Gardner, Adam.
Harpham, Jeremiah G.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Hopkins, Samuel.
Jackson, Josiah.
Livey, John.
McMahon, John.
Moyer, Jacob.
Shaffer, George.
Smuller, John U.
Shuman, John.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Goodman, John.
Ressler, George.
Walker, James.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, Robert.
Jamison, William.
Smith, John.
Webb, 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #386
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 0009
People
Bassly, WIlliam
Cross, Andrew
Chamberlain, William
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findlay, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, WIlliam
Myers, John
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Morgan, Isaac
Mauch, Christian
Moore, James
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Walker, John
Johnson, Samuel L.
Bacon, Joshua
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
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 1829 #386
Box Number
009
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for support of prisoners at the Philadelphia Prison beyond what they earned by their labor.
Anderson, John
Bassly, WIlliam.
Cross, Andrew.
Chamberlain, William.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findlay, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, WIlliam.
Myers, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Morgan, Isaac.
Mauch, Christian.
Moore, James.
Walker, James.
Watson, Robert.
Walker, John.
Johnson, Samuel L.
Bacon, Joshua.
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 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #693
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Brubaker, John
Duchman, John H.
Ehler, Daniel
Girvin, Isaac
Gouder, Joseph
Jackson, William
Smith, Lewis
Taylor, James
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Courthouses
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #693
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 16, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Miscellaneous payments, 1831.
Brubaker, John. Juror.
Duchman, John H. Treasurer.
Ehler, Daniel. Crier.
Girvin, Isaac. Witness in Comm. v.v Smith, Lewis.
Gouder, Joseph. For lime for the jail.
Taylor, James. Witness in trial of Comm. v. Jackson, William.
5 items. 5 pieces.
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 1828 #378
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
Anderson, John
Bassly, William
Boyer, Samuel
Brown, John
Chamberlain, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Myers, John
Pratt, John
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
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 #378
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.)
Anderson, John.
Bassly, William.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brown, John.
Chamberlain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Myers, John.
Pratt, John.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John.
Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, 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
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 1821 #152
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1821
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Adams, James
Adams, Robert
Allison, John
Anderson, Francis
Anderson, Maria
Barney, John
Bear, Martin
Bell, Jacob
Betz, Michael
Bongey, John
Boshart, Joseph
Boston, Peter
Bowser, John
Brown, William
Butler, Henry
Carter, Charles
Carter, John
Clles, John
Copelen, Isaac
Corren, Catherine
Corren, John
Cosey, James
Cox, Turner
Coyl, John
Coyle, John
Crasson, William
Crayton, James
Currey, John
Dabber, Joseph
Davidson, Margaret
Davis, Benjamin
Dehuff, John
Derbenstadt, Frederick
Derr, Jacob
Devin, William
Dougherty, Bernard
Dougherty, James
Eck, William
Edwards, David
Elles, Isaac
Fetter, Frederick
Foesig, William
Ford, Fanny
Fuller, Siles
Futz, Mary
Gallaher, Paterick
Graham, Thomas
Grant, Sampson
Green, Dennis
Green, Joseph
Gundacher, Michael
Haines, Isaac
Henderson, Robert
Herring, Luke
Hope, John
Hyden, George
Jacobs, Andrew
Jefferies, Mary
Johnson, Ben
Johnson, James
Johnson, John
Kain, William
Kanadey, Mathew
Kerns, Robert
Lee, Stephen
Leek, Margaret
Leib, John
Lewis, Benjamin
Lynch, Barnard
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elanor
Lynch, Hannah
Lyte, Hugh
Macley, George
Mayberrey, Jeremiah
Maybury, George
McCarty, David
McCollough, Alexander
McDevit, Hugh
McLain, Benjamin
McMachen, John
McMullen, James
McMullen, John
McNeel, Thomas
Milburn, Mary
Mills, Jacob
Monn, E. F.
Murrey, Henry
Nable, T. B.
Nagle, Frederick
O'Donnel, John
Parker, James
Pemberton, John
Planter, Worthington
Pothecery, Thomas
Reigart, Mrs.
Richard
Robeson, William
Ross, Sarah
Smith, Jacob
Smith, John
Smith, Martin
Smith, Sophia
Smyley, John
Stanes, Thomas
Stecey, Joseph
Steigh, Daniel
Stephen
Stout, Samuel
Taggert, James
Thomas, George
Thresher
Tucker, Greenbury
Tunison, Frank
Wade, Samuel
Walker, James
Waters, Simon
Watson, Olaver
Watt, Jean
Williams, Robert
Willis, Henry
Wilson, James
Wilson, Thomas
Wolf, Jacob
Worthington, Ace
Worthington, Charles
Zarmer, Willliam
Zerletts, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #152
Box Number
001
Notes
Nevder entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Jail fees and expenses for vagrants.
Dougherty, Bernard.
McDevit, Hugh.
Henderson, Robert.
McCollough, Alexander.
Jacobs, Andrew.
McNeel, Thomas.
Watt, Jean.
Richard. African American.
Crasson, William.
Lewis, Benjamin. African American.
Ross, Sarah.
Nagle, Frederick.
Kerns. Robert.
Smith, Jacob. African American.
Lynch, Elanor.
Lynch, Biddy.
Parker, James.
Lynch, Hannah.
Gallaher, Paterick.
Lee, Stephen. African American.
Thresher.
Thomas, George. African American.
[name not recorded]
Smith, Jacob.
Currey, John.
Tucker, Greenbury.
Dougherty, James.
[name not recorded]. African American.
Jefferies, Mary.
Anderson, Maria. African American.
Reigart, Mrs.
Brown, William. African American.
Stephen. African American.
Walker, James.
Fetter, Frederick.
Dabber, Joseph.
Smith, John.
Ford, Fanny.
Herring, Luke.
Allison, John.
Pemberton, John.
Johnson, James. African American.
Bongey, John.
Smith, Martin.
[name not recorded].
Gundacher, Michael.
Bear, Martin.
Kanadey, Mathew.
Hyden, George.
Smith, Sophia. African American.
Graham, Thomas.
Corren, John.
Corren, Catherine.
Futz, Mary.
Stout, Samuel. African American.
McMachen, John.
Crayton, James.
Mills, Jacob.
McCarty, David.
Stanes, Thomas. African American.
Carter, Charles. African American.
Copelen, Isaac.
Cosey, James. African American.
Barney, John. African American.
Coyl, John.
Milburn, Mary.
Johnson, John.
Monn, E. F.
Devin, William.
Leib, John.
Murrey, Henry. African American.
Planter, Worthington.
Elles, Isaac.
Robeson, William. African American.
Taggert, James.
Stecey, Joseph.
Zarmer, Willliam.
Derr, Jacob.
Hope, John. African American.
Willis, Henry.
Worthington, Charles. African American.
Worthington, Ace.
Wilson, James.
Boston, Peter. African American.
Anderson, Francis. African American.
Davis, Benjamin.
Mayberrey, Jeremiah.
Waters, Simon. African American.
Bowser, John. African American.
Wade, Samuel.
Cox, Turner. African American.
Smyley, John. African American.
Davidson, Margaret.
Maybury, George.
Haines, Isaac. African American.
Bell, Jacob. African American.
Fuller, Siles.
Williams, Robert.
McMullen, John.
Steigh, Daniel.
Leek, Margaret.
Zerletts, Margaret.
Macley, George.
McMullen, James.
Wilson, Thomas. African American.
Adams, Robert.
Coyle, John.
Edwards, David.
Green, Dennis.
Clles, John.
Derbenstadt, Frederick.
Lynch, Barnard.
Carter, John.
Watson, Olaver.
Pothecery, Thomas.
Boshart, Joseph.
Grant, Sampson. African American.
O'Donnel, John.
Kain, William.
Betz, Michael.
Adams, James.
Lyte, Hugh.
Nable, T. B.
Green, Joseph. African American.
Eck, William.
McLain, Benjamin.
Tunison, Frank. African American.
Wolf, Jacob.
Butler, Henry.
Johnson, Ben. For sweeping chimneys.
Foesig, William. For shoe repairs.
Dehuff, John. For hauling stone and sand.
3 items, 3 pieces.
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 1821 #055
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
Ehler, Daniel
Zahm, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
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 1821 #055
Box Number
001
Notes
Not entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Supplies for use in the courthouse and the jail.
Ehler, Daniel.
Zahm, Matthias.
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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Inventory of the county archives of Pennsylvania: Lehigh County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7198
Corporate Author
Lehigh County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners.
Date of Publication
1946.
Call Number
974.827 P415
Corporate Author
Lehigh County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners.
Place of Publication
Allentown, Pa
Publisher
The Board of County Commissioners,
Date of Publication
1946.
Physical Description
1 p. β., v-ix, 262 p. illus. (maps) 23 cm.
Notes
Prepared with the cooperation of the Pennsylvania Historical Records Survey.
Bibliography: p. 244-248.
Subjects
Archives - Pennsylvania - Lehigh County.
Additional Corporate Author
Historical Records Survey of Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.827 P415
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #332
Date Range
1826
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1826
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Jamison, William
Kenedy, Patrick
Martin, Samuel
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
McMahon, John
Miller, William
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Shaffer, George
Sneivley, James
Tarbell, Samuel
Walker, James
Walker, John
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfass, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Incarcerated persons
Lancaster
Philadelphia Prison
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #332
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
006
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Philadelphia Prison. Payment for support of Lancaster County prisoners whose labor did not cover all their costs.
Prisoners:
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Goodman, John.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Jamison, William.
Kenedy, Patrick.
McCauley, George.
McMahon, John.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Martin, Samuel.
Ressler, George.
Shaffer, George.
Sneivley, James.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Walker, James.
Webb, William. A very infirm old man.
Walker, John.
Sample, Peter.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Zeerfass, Samuel.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Ream, Abraham.
Miller, William.
Powell, James.
Gensell, Gedian.
Tarbell, 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

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