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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #485
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 0006
People
Boot, Frederick
Boot, John
Boot, Mary
Caldwell, Hannah
Clarke, Deborah
Clarke, Rachael
Erhart, Jacob
Erhart, Martha
Frenifruck, Benjamin
Frenifruck, Emanuel
Frenifruck, Henry
Herr, Henry
Herr, Levi
Herr, Martin
Keffer, Elizabeth
McCarren, James
McCarren, William
McDowell, Robert
Meeteer, Elizabeth
Meeteer, Jacob
Nedry, James
Nedry, Margaret
Reamon, James
Zello, Thomas
Simpson, Elizabeth
Simpson, Mary
Snyder, Henry
Willas, Charles
Young, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Rapho Twp.
Mount Joy
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Rapho Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #485
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Document is marked Rapho and Mount Joy. But it is not clear which children are from which place.
Boot, Frederick.
Boot, John.
Boot, Mary.
Caldwell, Hannah.
Clarke, Deborah.
Clarke, Rachael.
Erhart, Jacob.
Erhart, Martha.
Frenifruck, Benjamin.
Frenifruck, Emanuel.
Frenifruck, Henry.
Herr, Henry.
Herr, Levi.
Herr, Martin.
Keffer, Elizabeth.
McCarren, James.
McCarren, William.
McDowell, Robert. Teacher.
Meeteer, Elizabeth.
Meeteer, Jacob.
Nedry, James.
Nedry, Margaret.
Reamon, James.
Zello, Thomas.
Simpson, Elizabeth.
Simpson, Mary.
Snyder, Henry.
Willas, Charles.
Young, 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 1826 #631
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 0007
People
Boot, Caroline
Boot, John
Boot, Mary
Caldwell, Hannah
Clark, Deborah
Clark, Rachael
Fenefruck, Benjamin
Fenefruck, Emanuel
Fenefruck, Henry
Herr, Henry
Herr, Levi
Herr, Martin
Keffer, Elizabeth
McCarren, James
McCarren, William
McDowell, Robert
Meteer, Elizabeth
Meteer, Jacob
Nedry, James
Nedry, Margaret
Neisly, Abraham
Neisly, Sarah
Probes, John
Probes, Mary
Reamon, James
Simpson, Elizabeth
Simpson, Mary
Young, Samuel
Zeller, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #631
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Boot, Caroline.
Boot, John.
Boot, Mary.
Caldwell, Hannah.
Clark, Deborah. Mount Joy Twp.
Clark, Rachael. Mount Joy Twp.
Fenefruck, Benjamin.
Fenefruck, Emanuel.
Fenefruck, Henry.
Herr, Henry.
Herr, Levi.
Herr, Martin.
Keffer, Elizabeth.
McCarren, James.
McCarren, William.
McDowell, Robert. Teacher.
Meteer, Elizabeth. Mount Joy Twp.
Meteer, Jacob. Mount Joy Twp.
Nedry, James.
Nedry, Margaret.
Neisly, Abraham.
Neisly, Sarah.
Probes, John.
Probes, Mary.
Reamon, James. Mount Joy Twp.
Simpson, Elizabeth.
Simpson, Mary.
Young, Samuel. Mount Joy Twp.
Zeller, Thomas.
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
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1854 F39 I03
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Herr, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1854 F39 I03
Box Number
021
Additional Notes
April term.
Signers of Petition: Daniel Miller, Daniel Rosch, J. J. Buckwalter, Jacob Weaver, Abraham B. Witmer, Jacob Rehm, B. B. Gonder, Jacob Rehm, Daniel Crider, Henry Spiehlman, Michael Book, Samuel Spielman, Conrad Litzmann.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #193
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 0006
People
Boot, Caroline
Boot, Frederick
Boot, John
Boot, Mary
Frenefruck, Benjamin
Frenefruck, Emanuel
Frenefruck, Henry
Herr, Henry
Herr, Levi
Herr, Martin
Keffer, Elizabeth
McCarron, James
McCarron, William
McDowell, Robert
Nedry, James
Nedry, John
Nedry, Margaret
Propst, John
Propst, Mary
Propst, Susan
Reamon, James
Simpson, Mary
Simpson, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #193
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Boot, Caroline.
Boot, Frederick.
Boot, John.
Boot, Mary.
Frenefruck, Benjamin.
Frenefruck, Emanuel.
Frenefruck, Henry.
Herr, Henry.
Herr, Levi.
Herr, Martin.
Keffer, Elizabeth.
McCarron, James.
McCarron, William.
McDowell, Robert. Teacher.
Nedry, James.
Nedry, John.
Nedry, Margaret.
Propst, John.
Propst, Mary.
Propst, Susan.
Reamon, James.
Simpson, Elizabeth.
Simpson, Mary.
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 1826 #361
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 0006
People
Boot, Frederick
Boot, John
Boot, Mary
Clark, Deborah
Clark, Lewis
Clark, Nancy
Clark, Rachel
Herr, Henry
Herr, Levi
Herr, Martin
Keffer, Elizabeth
McCarren, James
McCarren, William
McDowell, Robert
Nedry, James
Nedry, John
Nedry, Margaret
Simpson, Elizabeth
Simpson, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #361
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Boot, Frederick.
Boot, John.
Boot, Mary.
Clark, Deborah.
Clark, Lewis.
Clark, Nancy.
Clark, Rachel.
Herr, Henry.
Herr, Levi.
Herr, Martin.
Keffer, Elizabeth.
McCarren, James.
McCarren, William.
McDowell, Robert. Teacher.
Nedry, James.
Nedry, John.
Nedry, Margaret.
Simpson, Elizabeth.
Simpson, Mary.
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
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1952.002.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Lithograph signed Print of Queen Victoria from painting by F. Winterhalter. Black ink, oval background. Victoria-body is 1/4 to her left, head front. Wearing crown, drop jewel earring, large stone necklace. Shoulder gown in trimmed with fur. Mounted in a The frame is a gilt decorated wood frame. Signed "Victoria R."
F. Winterhalter painted the original. J. A. Vinter, engraver. Day & Son, lithographer.
Provenance
Queen Victoria
To - Prince Edward (her son)
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Patty Lane (Niece)
To - Patty Lane Fay Eldridge (Great Niece)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1858
Year Range To
1860
Creator
Winterhalter, F.
Vinter, J. A.
Day & Son
Made By
Day & Son
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Victoria, Queen of England
Edward, Prince of Wales
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Frame
yes
Object Name
Lithograph
Material
Paper/Wood
Medium
Lithograph
Makers Mark
Painted By F. Winterhalter' 'On Stone by J.A. Vinter', 'Day & Son, Lithrs to th
Height (in)
36
Width (in)
29.625
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-05-08
Object ID
W.1952.002.001
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1952.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Empress Eugenie
Object ID
W.1991.002.001
Date Range
1854/12
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Empress Eugenie
Description
Color lithograph of Empress Eugenie. The lithograph was created from an original painting by F. Winterhalter. The Empress is standing on a platform, her body facing left, head turned front, her right hand raised over a jewelled crown that sits atop of a gold trimmed brown pillow on a red and gold trimmed table; a gold embroidered arm chair is behind her. The Empress is wearing a a long pearl necklace over her white double flounced evening gown trimmed in lace and enhanced by a green bustle as well as a blue and white sash. She wears a jeweled bracelet on both arms, a pearl tiara with a small pearl crown atop her chignon veil.
Leon-Noel, Lithographer
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Kennedy, May Selden (Paternal cousin)
To Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister)
To Taylor, Margaret Beverly (Julia's daughter)
To Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1854/12
Creator
Leon-Noel
F. Winterhalter- Painted original
Made By
Leon-Noel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Eugenie, Empress, consort of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Eugenie, Empress, consort of Napoleon III, 1826-1920
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom of print
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
Pubhe par Goupil et Compie Paris 15 Xbre 1854 Imp. par Lemercieri Paris Goupil & Co. London New York Berlin Verlag von Goupil & Co.
Inscription Type
Paper Tag
Frame
H: 36.25 inches x W: 26.25 inches
Object Name
Print
Material
Paper / Wood
Medium
Print
Height (in)
36.25
Width (in)
26.25
Depth (in)
1.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-10
Condition Notes
Frame cleaned and restored by Joseph Libhart of Marietta, PA in 11/1991. Crack in upper left corner of glass covering print.
Object ID
W.1991.002.001
Notes
'Mrs. Johnson (sic) 1739 I Street' written on reverse side of frame. Label from Veerhoff's Art Store, Washington D.C. also on back of frame.
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.002
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rectangular top, green baize-covered (thick, felt-like cloth) writing surface. Ogee-molded edge overhangs crotch-grain skirt with sectioned drawer opening on one long side with two wooden turned knobs. Brackets on top of two legs have rounded medallions,
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (paternal cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia P. Kennedy (May's' sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Center Attic West Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Table, Writing
Material
Wood, felted wool
Height (in)
28.063
Width (in)
28
Depth (in)
14.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-22
Object ID
W.1992.001.002
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (in)
33.063
Width (in)
17
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition.
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Saucer Belonging to Harriet Lane
Object ID
2013.008.16
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Saucer Belonging to Harriet Lane
Description
Harriet Lane saucer is white with gold painted outline of central circular base and rippled top from center gold ring to edge. Three gold-painted flowers and three gold-painted leaf sprigs decorate the inner rim on rippling. Additional gold leaf sprig at center.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Butler's Pantry
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cabinet
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Saucer
Height (in)
1.125
Diameter (in)
5.5
Object ID
2013.008.16
Usage
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Credit
Gift of the Family of Eleanor N. Henry (John D. McNeill Jr., Mary Catherine Henry West, James Buchanan Henry IV, and Elizabeth Henry Richardson)
Accession Number
2013.008
Images
Less detail

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