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 Gap hill, on the Lancaster and Philadelphia Turnpike.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Gest, William Hoar, John Buyer, Frederick D. Baker, Archibald Henderson, Thomas Henderson, James Clemson, James Boyd, Henry F. Slaymaker, John McCally, Caleb Brinton, William Lytle.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
