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.
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.
Signers of petition: John Charles, John Shuman, George Wall, George C. Burg, H. H. Bitner, David Miller, Joseph E. Charles, Eli Shertzer, Abraham Charles, Eli Roberts, Edward House, Jacob Allison, S. B. Urban.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: George C. Burg, Abraham Charles, Henry Ortman, Samuel Kitch, H. H. Bitner, G. W. Kaley, Joseph E. Charles, David Miller, John Siple, Edward House, George Wall, Michael Cover.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Hoover, James Douglas, Frederick Mayer, Hnery Kise, John [McKilbrick], Jervis Green, D. R. Saylor, John Evans, J. E. Gehr, Hiram Ward, Benjamin Green, Amos Neidig, Jacob [Kise], John Kise, Abram Kinard, Washington Kise, Christian Mayer.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Stahl, Andrew Kaufman, Jesse Roberts, Benjamin G. Lester, Daniel Roberts, William Poist, George G. Brush, Thomas Roberts, Abraham Bitner, Christian Mayer, Jacob Urban, John Mellinger, Abraham Bitner Jr.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: Andrew Kauffman, Abraham Bitner, Christian Herr, Lewis Urban, Abraham Bitner, B. McNeil, Daniel Roberts, Abraham Stahl, George Bietz, Jehu House, William Poist, Jacob Urban, Jesse Roberts, George G. Brush, Christian Moyer, John Habecker, Jacob Garber, Jacob Neff, Michael Otstatt.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
