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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #347
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Arment, Mrs.
Arment, Madison
Arment, William
Davidson, Mrs.
Davidson, Fanny
Fetter, Mrs.
Fetter, Catharine
Fetter, Jacob
Pealer, Mrs.
Pealer, Lydia
Ream, Samuel
Ream, Peter
Ream, Margaret
Slough, Hiram
Slough, Abraham
Wickel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Earl Twp.
Cocalico Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #347
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Earl Twp. except where noted.
Arment, Widow. Mother of Arment, Madison; Arment, William.
Davidson, Widow. Mother of Davidson, Fanny.
Fetter, Widow. Mother of Fetter, Catharine; Fetter, Jacob.
Pealer, Widow. Mother of Pealer, Lydia.
Ream, Samuel. Cocalico Twp. Father of Ream, Peter; Ream, Margaret.
Slough, Hiram. Cocalico Twp. Father of Slough, Abraham.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
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 1829 #603
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Martin, Ann
Martin, Isaac
Slough, Abraham
Slough, Hiram
Sower, Catharine
Sower, Lydia
Vetter, John
Vetter, Henry
Vetter, Leah
Wickel, John
Witmer, Jonas
Witmer, Elias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #603
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
All but one of the following children are from Earl Twp. The remaining child is from Cocalico Twp.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
Vetter, John. Father of Vetter, Henry; Vetter, Leah.
Sower, Catharine. Mother of Sower, Lydia.
Martin, Ann, Mother of Martin, Isaac.
Witmer, Jonas. Father of Witmer, Elias.
Slough, Abraham. Father of Slough, Hiram.
1 item, 1 piece.
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 1831 #055
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Fetter, Henry
Fetter, Leah
Irwin, Archabald
Irwin, Isaac
Martin, Isaac
Mickel John
Morrow, Jacob
Morrow, Thomas
Slough, Hiram
Sower, Lydia
Sower, Maria
Wickel, John
Witmer, Elias
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #055
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/02/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Earl Twp. unless noted.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
Fetter, Henry.
Fetter, Leah.
Irwin, Archabald.
Irwin, Isaac.
Martin, Isaac.
Mickel John.
Morrow, Jacob.
Morrow, Thomas.
Slough, Hiram. Cocalico Twp.
Sower, Lydia.
Sower, Maria.
Witmer, Elias.
1 item. 1 piece.
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 1831 #265
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Fetter, Henry
Fetter, Leah
Irwin, Archibald
Irwin, Isaac
Martin, Isaac
Martin, Maria
Mumma, Elizabeth
Slough, Hiram
Wickel, John
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #265
Box Number
068
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Earl Twp. unless noted.
Fetter, Henry.
Fetter, Leah.
Irwin, Archibald.
Irwin, Isaac.
Martin, Isaac.
Martin, Maria.
Mumma, Elizabeth.
Slough, Hiram. Cocalico Twp.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
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 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #016
Date Range
1832
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Irwin, Archibald
Irwin, Isaac
Martin, Isaac
Martin, Mary
Mumma, Elizabeth
Slough Marian
Slough, Hiram
Sower, Maria
Wickel, John
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Poor children
Teachers
Earl Twp.
Cocalico Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #016
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/09/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Earl Twp. unless noted.
Irwin, Archibald.
Irwin, Isaac.
Martin, Isaac.
Martin, Mary.
Mumma, Elizabeth.
Slough, Hiram. Cocalico Twp.
Slough Marian. Cocalico Twp.
Sower, Maria.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
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 1830 #266
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Ervin, Archibald
Ervin, Isaac
Fetter, Henry
Fetter, Leah
Martin, Isaac
Morrow, Jacob
Morrow, Thomas
Slough, Hiram
Sower, Lydia
Sower, Maria
Wickel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #266
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Earl Twp. unless noted.
Ervin, Archibald.
Ervin, Isaac.
Fetter, Henry.
Fetter, Leah.
Martin, Isaac.
Morrow, Jacob.
Morrow, Thomas.
Slough, Hiram. Cocalico Twp.
Sower, Lydia.
Sower, Maria.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
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 1829 #186
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Fetter, Henry
Sower, Lydia
Wickel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #186
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fetter, Henry.
Sower, Lydia.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
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 1827 #387
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Arment, James M.
Arment, William
Bauman, Susannah
Davidson, Fany
Davidson, Isaac
Ream, Richard
Sower, Catharine
Sower, Lydia
Wickel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #387
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Arment, James M.
Arment, William.
Bauman, Susannah.
Davidson, Fany.
Davidson, Isaac.
Ream, Richard.
Sower, Catharine.
Sower, Lydia.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
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 1822 #006
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Ade, William
Amor, Frederick
Bare, Peter
Barton, Henry
Behm, Christian
Benly, Jesse
Biecher, William
Bliehm, Daniel
Boney, Nicholas
Bowder, Isaac
Breneisen, Henry
Breneisen, Jacob
Brooking, Charles
Brown, John
Brubaker, Samuel
Caffry, James Jr.
Cloude, William
Cober, Michael
Cooper, Robert
Darrough, James
Davis, George
Deam, Henry
Dean, Samuel
Dehaven, Isaac
Diffenderfer, Cyrus
Dolby, Francis
Duchman, Samuel
Edward, Daniel
Edwards, David
Fair, George
Fetter, John
Fidlinger, David
Fisher, Frederick
Foltz, George
Foltz, John
Formwalt, John
Fremd, Conrad
Fremd, George
Frey, Jacob
Freymeyer, John
Gangel, Frederick
Geiger, Peter
German, John
Giles, Thomas
Glasser, George
Goheen, Samuel
Good, Henry
Good, Joseph
Good, Samuel
Groff, George
Groff, John
Herrington, Samuel
Hershey, Joseph
Hippel, Jacob
Hudson, David
Hummel, John
Hutchinson, William
Jamison, William
Johnson, Andrew
Jones, James
Kendig, Abram
Kenzer, John
Kerr, John
Kimber, David
Larkins, John
Laub, John
Light, John
Linkhorn, John
Little, Abram
Martin, David
Martin, Isaac
Martin, James
McCline, Conrad
McClinsey, James
McConaghy, David
McCoy, Lewis
McElroy, David
McHarry, William
Mentzer, Michael
Miller, Abram
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Joseph
Miller, Philip
Murdoch, Alexander
Nordhammer, Adam
Nordheimer, William
Offner, William
Oliver, John
Parmer, Emanuel
Parvon, Stratton
Paul, John
Peeling, James
Picking, James
Pierson, John
Pinkerton, James
Rallis, Adam
Ramsay, Thomas
Rank, Michael
Rees, Jacob
Rees, John
Rees, Joseph
Reigart, Christian
Reigart, Matthias
Reyer, John
Roth, Henry
Russel, David
Ryan, John
Sausman, George
Shissler, Daniel
Shlick, John
Smith, John
Smith, Joseph
Smith, WIlliam
Sneider, Peter
Souder, Jacob
Souder, Peter
Stacy, Andrew
Stahley, John
Steffy, Cas.
Stork, George
Strein, A. Fredinand
Stroll, Jacob
Sweigart, Isaac
Trowman, Isaac
Ubel, Frederick
Usner, Jacob
Verns, George
Waltman, Joseph
Wertzel, Henry
Wilson, Morris
Wilson, Samuel
Yordan, John
Yundt, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #006
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exoneration.
Ade, William. Not found.
Amor, Frederick. Gone.
Mentzer, Michael. Tax collector.
Bare, Peter. Gone.
Barton, Henry. Not found.
Behm, Christian. Gone.
Benly, Jesse. Gone.
Biecher, William. Non age.
Bliehm, Daniel. Gone.
Boney, Nicholas. Gone.
Brooking, Charles. Gone.
Bowder, Isaac. Married.
Brown, John. Poor.
Breneisen, Jacob. Gone.
Breneisen, Henry. Non age.
Brubaker, Samuel. Dead.
Caffry, James Jr. Gone.
Cloude, William. Gone.
Cober, Michael. Cocalico.
Cooper, Robert. Poor.
Cooper, Robert. Non age.
Darrough, James. Dead.
Davis, George. Poor.
Deam, Henry. Gone.
Dean, Samuel. Not found.
Dehaven, Isaac. Poor.
Diffenderfer, Cyrus. Not found.
Dolby, Francis. Gone.
Duchman, Samuel. Dead.
Edward, Daniel. Gone.
Edwards, David. Gone.
Fair, George. Poor.
Fetter, John. Gone.
Fidlinger, David. Not found.
Fisher, Frederick. Gone.
Foltz, George. Poor.
Foltz, John. Gone.
Formwalt, John. Gone.
Fremd, Conrad. Poor.
Fremd, George. Poor.
Frey, Jacob. Insolvent.
Freymeyer, John. Poor.
Gangel, Frederick. Gone.
Geiger, Peter. Not found.
German, John. Gone.
Giles, Thomas. Gone.
Glasser, George. Taxed for land.
Goheen, Samuel. Gone.
Good, Henry. Poor.
Good, Joseph. Non age.
Good, Samuel. Gone.
Groff, George. Gone.
Groff, John. Not found.
Herrington, Samuel. Poor.
Hershey, Joseph. For land.
Hippel, Jacob. Gone.
Hudson, David. Gone.
Hummel, John. Poor.
Hutchinson, William. Gone.
Jamison, William. Gone.
Johnson, Andrew. Gone.
Jones, James. Poor & sick.
Kendig, Abram. Not found.
Kenzer, John. Poor.
Kerr, John. Gone.
Kimber, David. Gone.
Larkins, John. Gone.
Laub, John. Poor.
Light, John. Gone.
Linkhorn, John. Gone.
Little, Abram. Gone.
Martin, David. Gone.
Martin, Isaac. Gone.
Martin, James. Gone.
McCline, Conrad. Gone.
McClinsey, James. Poor.
McConaghy, David. Gone.
McCoy, Lewis. Married man.
McElroy, David. Gone.
McHarry, William. Gone.
Miller, Abram. Not found.
Miller, Jacob. Gone.
Miller, Joseph. Gone.
Miller Philip. Gone.
Murdoch, Alexander. Gone.
Nordhammer, Adam. Gone.
Nordheimer, William. Gone.
Oliver, John. Gone.
Offner, William. Gone.
Parmer, Emanuel. Poor.
Parvon, Stratton. Gone.
Paul, John. Poor.
Peeling, James. Not found.
Picking, James. Not found.
Pierson, John. Gone.
Pinkerton, James. Gone.
Rallis, Adam. Not found.
Ramsay, Thomas. Not found.
Rank, Michael. Poor.
Rees, Jacob. Gone.
Rees, John. Gone.
Rees, Joseph. Gone.
Reigart, Christian. Poor & sick.
Reigart, Matthias. Gone.
Reyer, John. Poor.
Roth, Henry. Married man.
Russel, David. Gone.
Ryan, John. Gone.
Sausman, George. Gone.
Shissler, Daniel. Gone.
Shlick, John. Gone.
Smith, John. Cocalico.
Smith, Joseph. Married man.
Smith, WIlliam. Not found.
Sneider, Peter. Gone.
Souder, Jacob. Gone.
Souder, Peter. Non age.
Stacy, Andrew. Not found.
Stahley, John. Gone.
Steffy, Cas. Poor.
Stork, George. Poor.
Strein, A. Fredinand. Gone.
Stroll, Jacob. Poor.
Sweigart, Isaac. Gone.
Trowman, Isaac. Gone.
Ubel, Frederick. Gone.
Usner, Jacob. Salisbury.
Verns, George. Gone.
Waltman, Joseph. Gone.
Wertzel, Henry. Married man.
Wilson, Morris. Absconded.
Wilson, Samuel. Absconded.
Yordan, John. Gone.
Yundt, Samuel. Poor.
1 item, 1 piece
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 1828 #585
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Fetter, Henry
Fetter, Sarah
Pealer, Anna
Slough, Hiram
Sower, Lydia
Wickel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cocalico Twp.
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #585
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/23.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Earl Twp. unless noted.
Fetter, Henry.
Fetter, Sarah.
Pealer, Anna.
Slough, Hiram. Cocalico Twp.
Sower, Lydia.
Wickel, John. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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