Signers of petition: Daniel Groff, Levi Sheaffer, George Mentzer, Amos Diller, John Mentzer, William Sprecher, Christian Ellwerth, Philip Sheaffer, Cyrus Mentzer, Christian Musselman, Isaac Sprecher, John Murr, John Musselman.
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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.
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Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Located on the Blue Ball and Lancaster Turnpike Road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Aaron L. Custer, John Sheaffer, Samuel Stoltzfus, Abraham Groff, William Sprecher, John Petersheime, Isaac Sprecher, Henry Rutter, Lewis Custer, John Myers, Samuel Bachman, [signature in German].
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Located on the Lancaster and New Holland turnpike, at the junction of road leading from Hinkletown with the turnpike.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: John Graybill, Abraham Groff, Jacob Brubaker, Samuel Clark, John W. Groff, John Good, Levi Good, Christian Good, Michael Good, Ephraim Bare, David Bender, James Vogan.
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Signers of petition: Hanson B. Jacobs, James McCaa, B. F. Bunn, Jacob Jameson, Abraham Lincoln, S. F. Jacobs, John S. Hurst, Andrew Robeson, A. W. Martin, E. D. White, J. K. Kurtz, David Styer.
Bond: E. D. White, James McCaa.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
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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.
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.
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.
