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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #378
Date Range
1823
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 Range
1823
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Anderson, Hetty
Barth, Susanna
Bartholomew, William
Bartle, Catharine
Bartle, Jacob
Chambers, Joseph
Chapman, Barbara
Dorwart, Jacob
Dougherty, Charles
Eberman, Mathias
Eck, WIlliam
Ehler, Daniel
Elvis, Samuel
Flick, William
Foster, Catharine
Gundacker, John
Haines, Daniel
Henry, Michael
Hinkle, Jonathan
Keller, Jacob
Kendig, Sally
Kendig, Prudence
Kieler, Henry
Kranz, George
Kriner, Henry
Lightner, John
Lynch, William
Lyons, Charlotte
Lyons, John
Matter, George
McDonald, Ann
Miller, George
Miller, Jane
Mullen, John
Reitzel, John
Walter, Christiana
White, Joseph
Widley, Sarah
Wiedle, Sarah
Will, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #378
Box Number
004
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Comm. v. Lynch, William. Convicted for larceny. Flick, William. Witness.
Comm. v. Lynch, William. Convicted for larceny. Kriner, Henry. Witness.
Comm. v. Kendig, Prudence. Kendig Sally. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Bartholomew, William. Witness.
Comm. v. Chapman, Barbara. Barth, Susanna. Convicted of keeping a disorderly house. Eberman, Mathias. Witness.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Eberman, Mathias. Witness.
Comm. v. Elvis, Samuel. Convicted of keeping a disorderly house. Eberman, Mathias. Witness.
Comm. v. Anderson, Hetty. Indicted for larceny. Haines, Daniel. Witness.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Gundacker, John. Witness.
Comm. v. Lynch, William. Convicted of larceny. Wiedle [or Widley], Sarah. Witness.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Keller, Jacob. Witness.
Comm. v. McDonald, Ann. Acquitted of being a common scold. Kranz, George. Witness.
Comm. v. Kendig, Prudence. Kendig, Sally. Acquitted of keeping a disorderly house. Miller, George. Witness.
Comm. v. McDonald, Ann. Acquitted of being a common scold. Witnesses: Lyons, John. Lyons, Charlotte. Will, John. Foster, Catharine. Miller, Jane.
Comm. v. Walter, Christiana. Acquitted of disorderly house. Eberman, Mathias. Witness.
Reitzel, John Esq. Sat on the bench of the Mayors Court two days November Sessions 1823.
Ehler, Daniel. Server as Cryer Mayors Court November Sessions 1823.
Constables at Mayors Court November Sessions 1823: Chambers, Joseph. Haines, Daniel. Henry, Michael.
Lightner, John Esq. Sat on the bench of the Mayors Court four days November Sessions 1823.
Comm. v. McDonald, Ann. Acquitted of common scold. Dorwart, Jacob. Witness.
Matter, George Esq. Sat on the bench of the Mayors court two days November Sessions 1823.
Comm. v. Kendig, Prudence. Kendig, Sally. Acquitted of disorderly house. Bartholomew, William.
Comm. v. Walter, Christiana. Acquitted of disorderly house. Chambers, Joseph. Witness.
Comm. v. Dougherty, Charles. Committed of disorderly house. Chambers, Joseph. Witness.
Comm. v. Eck, WIlliam. Convicted of larceny. Chambers, Joseph. Witness.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of disorderly house. Chambers, Joseph. Witness.
Comm. v. Kendig, Prudence. Kendig, Sally. Acquitted of disorderly house. Witnesses: Bartle, Jacob. Bartle, Catharine.
Comm. v. Hinkle, Jonathan. Acquitted of disorderly house. Witnesses: Mullen, John. White, Joseph. Kieler, Henry
1 item, 26 pieces
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 1823 #221
Date Range
1823
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1823
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Barkliff, John
Beats, Isaac
Beckel, Paul
Bird, Martin
Bomberger, John
Brown, John
Cole, Christian
Coulden, James
Cowhick, John
Cross, Samuel
Dellet, Adam
Dever, George
Diehl, Conrad
Diffenbaugh, Henry
Evans, James
Evans, Robert
Fahnestock, S.
Fahnestock, Samuel
Franciscus, George
Franciscus, Jacob
Frame, Miller
Freeman, Clarkson
Haag, Michael
Harmon, Daniel
Heinitsh, Frederick
Herbst, Charles
Hietz, Abraham
Howard, Frederick
Hubley, Frederick
Jordan, Thomas R.
Keffer, Henry
Kirkpatrick, William
Kline, Peter
Kuhn, A. I.
Kuhn, A. J.
Lackey, Catharine
Lamb, James
Landis, John
LeBritain, Ames
Lengel, John H.
Lightner, Nathan
Mayer, George
Mayer, George L.
Mayer, William
McCandless, James
McCoy, Loisa
McDonald, Ann
McDonald, David
McDonald, Hugh
McLenegan, Samuel
Miller, Jacob
Morrison, John
Myer, John
O'Hara, Charles
Ober, Benjamin
Reigart, Daniel
Roeting, William
Saywer, William
Sherts, Catherine
Smith, James
Steinman, John F.
Stewart, John
Sweitzer, Conrad
Uns, Patrick
Walker, James
Wilson, John
Zahm, Matthias
Zimmerman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Mayor's Court
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #221
Box Number
003
Notes
Partially entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Clerk of the Mayors Court.
Lightner, Nathan. Clerk.
For the following court cases, all are Commonwealth v.
McDonald, Ann. Assault and battery.
Stewart, John. Larceny.
McDonald, Ann. Assault and battery with intent to kill.
Lengel, John H. Assault and battery.
Beckel, Paul. Fornication and bastardy.
Diehl, Conrad. Assault and battery.
Wilson, John. Assault and battery on Bird, Martin.
Dellet, Adam. Assault and battery.
Sherts, Catherine. Assault and battery.
Lengel, John H. Fornication and bastardy.
McCoy, Loisa. Larceny.
Franciscus, Jacob. Gambling.
Cross, Samuel. Assault and battery.
McCandless, James. Larceny.
Coulden, James. Larceny.
Kuhn, A.J. Misdemeanor.
Fahnestock, Samuel. Misdemeanor.
Myer, John. Misdemeanor.
Zahm, Matthias. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, William. Misdemeanor.
Harmon, Daniel. Misdemeanor.
Herbst, Charles. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, George. Misdemeanor.
Landis, John. Misdemeanor.
Howard, Frederick. Misdemeanor.
Kline, Peter. Misdemeanor.
Keffer, Henry. Misdemeanor.
Brown, John. Misdemeanor.
Mayer, George L. Misdemeanor.
Hubley, Frederick. Misdemeanor.
Kirkpatrick, William. v. McLenegan, Samuel. Misdemeanor.
LeBritain, Ames. Misdemeanor.
O'Hara, Charles. Misdemeanor.
Evans, Robert and Evans, James. Misdemeanor.
Smith, James. Misdemeanor.
Bomberger, John. Misdemeanor.
Fraqme, Miller. Misdemeanor.
McDonald, David. Misdemeanor.
Uns, Patrick. Misdemeanor.
Payment for taking recognisances from:
Kuhn, A. I.
Fahnestock, S.
Landis, John.
Ober, Benjamin.
Kline, Peter.
Keffer, Henry.
LeBritain, Ames.
McDonald, David.
Commonwealth v.:
Barkliff, John. Assault and battery.
Saywer, William. Larceny.
Freeman, Clarkson [Dr.]. Libel.
Morrison, John. Libel.
Lamb, James. Larceny.
Haag, Michael. Assault and battery.
Lackey, Catharine. Assault and battery.
McDonald, Hugh. Horse stealing.
Cole, Christian. Horse stealing.
Walker, James. Horse stealing.
Sweitzer, Conrad. Larceny.
Cowhick, John. Larceny.
Dever, George. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Hietz, Abraham. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Beats, Isaac. Capias on forfeited Recog.
Steinman, John F.
Jordan, Thomas R.
Reigart, Daniel.
Franciscus, George.
Roeting, William.
Diffenbaugh, Henry.
Heinitsh, Frederick.
Zimmerman, John.
Miller, Jacob.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1856 F016 QS
Date Range
1856/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1856/11
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Green, John
Wilson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: burglary
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1856 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Wilson.
Burglary.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1857 F007 QS
Date Range
1857/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1857/04
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1857 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1857 F022 QS
Date Range
1857/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1857/04
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1857 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
18.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1818 F022 QS
Date Range
1818/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1818/08
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, John
Smith, Stephen
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1818 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault and battery on oath of Stephen Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1818 F027 QS
Date Range
1818/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1818/08
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smelt, Stephen
Bell, Stephen
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1818 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Alias Stephen Bell.
Recognizance, assault and battery and surety of the peace towards John Wilson.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1818 F037 QS
Date Range
1818/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1818/08
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Johnson, Thomas
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1818 F037 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, assaulting and threatening John Wilson.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
13.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1821 F013 QS
Date Range
1821/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1821/04
Year
1821
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, George
Phillips, Rebecca
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1821 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery on Rebecca Phillips.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1792 F011 QS
Date Range
1792/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1792/05
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Warren, James
Culbertson, Abigail
Wilson, John
McIntosh, John
Kerr, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing rye
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1792 F011 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Charged with stealing rye from the barn of Abigail Culbertson.
Additional name: John Wilson.
Second recognizance for Abigail Culbertson and John McIntosh to testify against James Warren and Thomas Kerr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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