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 great road from Lancaster to Reading.
Formerly occupied by Peter Groff.
Petition allowed.
Signers of the Petition: C. Zimmerman, Michael Gring, Nicholas Schwartz, George Gensemer, Jacob Rupp, George Kintzel, Johannes Luintz, Johannes Risser, John Holl and four German names.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on road leading from Lancaster to Reading.
Petition disallowed at first, then reconsidered and allowed.
Signers of Petition: Christian Sneider, Michael Kagerrise, Peter Weidner, Nicolas Schwartz, Jacob Graurd, Philip Young, John Gross, Jacob Zell, Jacob Rimmell, John Forney and several others.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
