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Berks County : a governmental picture and a brief historic review

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Corporate Author
Berks County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
c1959.
Call Number
974.816 B513
Corporate Author
Berks County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Date of Publication
c1959.
Physical Description
120 p. : illus., ports., col. maps ; 23 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 2.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 B513
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #061
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
Bryan, Adaline R.
Davis, Eliza
Davis, Sarah
Hayborn, James
Hayborn, Mary Jane
Hemphill, John
Holland, William
Pugh, Hannah
Pugh, Jane
Pugh, Marab
Russell, Charlotte
Russell, Joshua
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #061
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bryan, Adaline R. Teacher.
Davis, Eliza.
Davis, Sarah.
Hayborn, James.
Hayborn, Mary Jane.
Hemphill, John.
Holland, William.
Pugh, Hannah.
Pugh, Jane.
Pugh, Marab.
Russell, Charlotte.
Russell, Joshua.
Smith, John.
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 #413
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
Coffroad, Harriet
Frempt, Christiana
Frempt, Samuel
Goodman, Nancy
Griffith, Jacob
Hays, Oliver H.
Miller, Rebecca
Miller, Samuel
Rickerd, William W.
Root, Peter
Zell, Sarah Ann
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #413
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon and Salisbury Townships.
Coffroad, Harriet. Teacher.
Frempt, Christiana
Frempt, Samuel
Goodman, Nancy
Griffith, Jacob
Hays, Oliver H.
Miller, Rebecca
Miller, Samuel
Rickerd, William W.
Root, Peter
Zell, Sarah Ann
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 #414
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
Brenan, Rebecca
Freeman, David
Freeman, Joseph
Freeman, Thomas
Henry, Mariah
Henry, William
McCrea, John S.
Phennegar, Catharine
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #414
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brenan, Rebecca.
Freeman, David.
Freeman, Joseph.
Freeman, Thomas.
Henry, Mariah.
Henry, William.
McCrea, John S. Teacher.
Phennegar, Catharine.
Smith, Elizabeth.
Smith, John.
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 1831 #460
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Freeman, William
Maquckien, Patrick
Parks, James
Phinegar, Catharine
Reese, Leonard
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Woods, Aaron
Woods, Catharin Ann
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Bart Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #460
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Schoolhouse on the road leading from Georgetown to Mounteden Furnace.
Bart Township unless noted.
Campbell, Daniel. Strasburg Twp.
Freeman, William. Teacher.
Maquckien, Patrick.
Parks, James.
Phinegar, Catharine.
Reese, Leonard.
Smith, Elizabeth.
Smith, John.
Woods, Aaron.
Woods, Catharin Ann.
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 1831 #479
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Barr, Amos
Books, Jacob
Books, Nancy
Peters, John
Rinier, Elizabeth
Rinier, Isaac
Rinier, Joshua
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Steacy, David
Steacy, Warren
Search Terms
Poor children
Bart Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #479
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 10, 2001.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Twp. unless noted.
Barr, Amos. Teacher.
Books, Jacob. Drumore Twp.
Books, Nancy. Drumore Twp.
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Steacy, David
Steacy, Warren
the following names were crossed out:
Peters, John
Rinier, Elizabeth. Drumore Twp.
Rinier, Isaac. Drumore Twp.
Rinier, Joshua. Drumore Twp.
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 1831 #518
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Applegate, Catharine
Applegate, Pheba Ann
Busser, Henry
Curley, Leonard
Curley, Susannah
Ferguson, William
Herrington, Rebecca
High, Tolbert
High, William
Joe, Allen
Joe, Martin
Miller, Georg
Miller, Samuel
Mingle, Francis
Swartzwalter, Allen
Swartzwalter, Rachael
Townsley, Barton
Weaver, Caroline
Zell, Adam
Search Terms
Poor children
Caernarvon Twp.
Earl Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #518
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/23
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon Township unless noted.
Applegate, Catharine.
Applegate, Pheba Ann.
Busser, Henry.
Curley, Leonard. Earl Twp.
Curley, Susannah.
Ferguson, William. Teacher.
Herrington, Rebecca.
High, Tolbert.
High, William.
Joe, Allen.
Joe, Martin.
Miller, Georg. Salisbury Twp.
Miller, Samuel. Salisbury Twp.
Mingle, Francis.
Swartzwalter, Allen.
Swartzwalter, Rachael.
Townsley, Barton.
Weaver, Caroline.
Zell, Adam. Salisbury Twp.
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 1831 #524
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Campbell, Daniel
Freeman, Thomas
Freeman, William
Maguckin, Patnck
Parks, James
Phinegar, Catharine
Reis, Leonard
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Persons of color
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #524
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/30.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School house on the road from Georgetown to Mount Eden Furnace [probably Furnace Road.
Campbell, Daniel
Freeman, Thomas. African American.
Freeman, William. Teacher.
Maguckin, Patnck
Parks, James
Phinegar, Catharine
Reis, Leonard
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
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 1831 #530
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Brown, Samuel
Campbell, James
Daughten, John
Downey, James
Hagan, Patrick
Keller, John
Laranty, James
Quin, Michael
Smith, John
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #530
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 10, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment for labor performed at the jail.
Campbell, James. Received payment.
Keller, John
Brown, Samuel
Quin, Michael. Boyle, George. Smith, John. Hagan, Patrick. Laranty, James. For digging.
Daughten, John. Downey, James. Hauled sand.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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 1831 #595
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Coffroad, Harriet
Frempt, Christianna
Frempt, Samuel
Goodman, Nancy
Griffith, George
Griffith, Isaac
Hays, Oliver H.
Miller, George
Miller, Samuel
Rickerd, William W.
Root, Eliza
Root, Peter
Zell, Sarah Ann
Search Terms
Poor children
Caernarvon Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #595
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Salisbury and Caernarvon townships.
Coffroad, Harriet. Teacher.
Frempt, Christianna.
Frempt, Samuel.
Goodman, Nancy.
Griffith, George.
Griffith, Isaac.
Hays, Oliver H.
Miller, George.
Miller, Samuel.
Rickerd, William W.
Root, Eliza.
Root, Peter.
Zell, Sarah Ann.
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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