A list of bonds of Lancaster County, paid by the county and placed in the sinking fund, showing the bond number, amount, series, date of issue, date of maturity, interest rate, and date paid.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
v.1. Mount Joy, Conoy Twp., Elizabethtown, East Donegal Twp., West Donegal Twp., Rapho Twp., Mount Joy Twp. -- v. 2. Adamstown, Brecknock Twp., Caernarvon Twp., East Cocalico Twp., West Cocalico Twp., East Earl Twp., West Earl Twp., Earl Twp., Ephrata Twp. -- v. 3. Bart Twp., Leacock Twp., Paradise Twp., Salisbury Twp., Sadsbury Twp., Strasburg, Strasburg Twp. -- v. 4. Colerain Twp., Drumore Twp., Eden Twp., Fulton Twp., Little Britain Twp., Martic Twp., Providence Twp. -- v. 5. Conestoga Twp., East Hempfield Twp., East Lampeter Twp., West Lampeter Twp., Upper Leacock Twp., Manheim Twp., Lancaster Twp., Pequea Twp. -- v. 6. Columbia, Marietta, Washington Boro., West Hempfield Twp., Manor Twp. -- v. 7. East Lampeter Twp.
Summary
Listing of men for military service in the Civil War. Books are pre-printed forms, arranged and indexed by civil division, then alphabetized by the first initial of surname. Information given: name, age, occupation, and military service record. Except for Vol. 7, each volume is signed on the front cover by E. Samuel Billingfelt, Deputy U. S. Marshall for Lancaster County. Vol. 7 is signed by Andrew M. Frantz, U. S. Marshall. All except Vol. 7 contain some names that have been crossed out in red and have a reason for exemption from military service. All volumes are for the same years, but contain different civil divisions. Handwritten.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
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Lists of state, county, and militia tax exonerations granted. Show the amounts granted to each listed freeholder, tenant, and single man, along with the reason for the exoneration (such as "gone," "moved west," "too poor," or paid in another locality). Includes signature of each tax collector. Arranged by year, then alphabetically by municipality; tax payers are listed alphabetically by surname within each township. Handwritten.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
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v. 1. 1834 -- v. 2. 1834 -- v. 3. 1835 -- v. 4. 1838 -- v. 5. 1839 -- v. 6. 1840.
Summary
Six soft-cover volumes that list taxes collected from each township in Lancaster County. Listed by civil division, each entry includes exonerations, commissions, and balances. Handwritten.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
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Lists record of classification and valuation made by county commissioners of lands for which money is due to the Commonwealth. Shows names of original and present owners, location and description of property, dates of original grant or survey, and appraised value per acre. Some records have signatures of commissioners.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
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One hardbound volume that lists amounts of money paid to employees, constables, aldermen, etc.; money appropriated for repairs to bridges; and money given for government functions (coroner's inquests, witness lists, etc.).
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
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List of Brigade officers, and members and parade rolls of the different companies of the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division of the Pennsylvania Militia. Companies include: Lancaster Fencibles, Jackson Rifles, Manheim Rifles, Maytown Infantry, Washignton Rifles, Jones' Light Artillery, and Earl Infantry. Shows monthly attendance record used to calculate amount owed to companies, amount paid yearly to each company, and amount paid for additional expenses.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
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Vol. 005 is a list of Civil War volunteers and those people who received monetary relief as a result. Arranged by civil division. 1863. Vol. 010 is a beneficiary list for Lancaster, Southeast Ward. Shows name, address, company, family, occupations, and amount allowed. No date. Vol. 015 is a beneficiary list for Lancaster, Northwest Ward. Shows name, address, company, family, amount allowed, number of payments, and date. 1861.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
v. 005. 1871-1873 -- v. 010. 1874-1876 -- v. 015. 1878 -- v. 020. 1880 -- v. 025. 1885 -- v. 030. 1888 -- v. 035. 1888-1889 -- v. 040. 1890 -- v. 045. 1894 -- v. 050. 1895 -- v. 055. 1898 -- v. 060. 1899 -- v. 065. 1901 -- v. 070. 1902 -- v. 075. 1903 -- v. 080. 1904 -- v. 085. 1905 -- v. 090. 1906 -- v. 095. 1907 -- v. 100. 1908 -- v. 105. 1909 -- v. 110. 1910 -- v. 115. no date -- v. 120. 1914.
Summary
Lists of men eligible for military service in the county of Lancaster. Entries include name, date, and civil division.
