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Berks County : a governmental picture and a brief historic review

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6025
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
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Commissioner's minute books

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18756
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of County Commissioners of Lancaster County.
Call Number
Drawer 3, Sec.2: #250
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of County Commissioners of Lancaster County.
Notes
Covers book #1 (1729-1770), book #2 (1770-1778), book #10 (1868-1873), (1926-1929).
See Archives RG-08-01-0101 for book #6 (1825-1833), book #7 (1834-1844), book #8 (1845-1860), book #9 (1861-1869).
Microfilm box labeled # 250.
Subjects
County government - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County (Pa.) Board of County Commissioners.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 3, Sec.2: #250
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Corporate Author
Chester County Archives (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1984-
Alternate Title
Chester County, Pennsylvania, tax lists
Responsibility
Board of County Commissioners, Chester County Archives.
Corporate Author
Chester County Archives (Pa.)
Place of Publication
[Harrisburg, Pa.]
Publisher
Microfilmed by the Division of Archives & Manuscripts, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission,
Date of Publication
1984-
Physical Description
microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Series
Pennsylvania local records project ; LR250.1-LR250.9
Notes
Microfilm of Chester County, Pennsylvania, tax lists.
Title from order slip: Chester County, Pennsylvania, tax lists.
LHO has roll no 1 only.
Contents
roll no. 1. 1718-1753 -- roll no. 2. 1754-1775 -- roll no. 3. 1778-1785 -- roll no. 4. 1785-1787 -- roll no. 5. 1787-1792 -- roll no. 6. 1793-1896 -- roll. 7. 1796 1797 -- roll. no. 8. 1797-1799 -- roll no. 9. 1799-1800.
Subjects
Taxation - Pennsylvania - Chester County - Lists.
Taxation.
Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Lists.
Additional Corporate Author
Chester County (Pa.). County Commissioners.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Division of Archives and Manuscripts.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #400
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
Johnson, James
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
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 #400
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 10, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for cleaning and repairing five stovepipes at the courthouse.
Johnson, James.
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 #401
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
Russel, David
Russel, Maria
Russel, Catharine
Simons, Charles
Simons, Margaret
Simons, Mary
Wilson, Martha R.
Search Terms
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 #401
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Russel, David. Father of Russel, Maria; Russel, Catharine.
Simons, Charles. Father of Simons, Margaret; Simons, Mary
Wilson, Martha R. 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 1831 #402
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
Hause, Christian
Hause, Jacob
Kesy. Mary Ann
Landis, Abraham
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #402
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hause, Christian.
Hause, Jacob.
Kesy. Mary Ann.
Landis, Abraham. 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 1831 #403
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
Bear, Ann
Bear, Matty
Gable, Eliza
Kramer, Maria
Myers, Elizabeth
Lehnich, Eliza
Lehnich, John
Leinbach, Matty
Sholl, Henry
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 1831 #403
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bear, Ann.
Bear. Matty.
Gable, Eliza.
Kramer, Maria.
Myers, Elizabeth. Teacher.
Lehnich.Eliza.
Lehnich, John.
Leinbach, Matty.
Sholl, Henry.
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 #404
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
Bubach, Jacob
Conrad, Daniel
Geib, Catherine
Kissinger, Ann
Kissinger, John
Lorenz, Jacob
Myers, Jacob
Stiekel, John
Stiekel, Peter
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 1831 #404
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bubach, Jacob.
Conrad, Daniel.
Geib, Catherine.
Kissinger, Ann.
Kissinger, John.
Lorenz, Jacob.
Myers, Jacob. Teacher.
Stiekel, John.
Stiekel, Peter.
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 #405
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
Erving, John
Wenger, John
Search Terms
Leacock Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Leacock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #405
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Erving, John. Father of unnamed children.
Wenger, 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 1831 #406
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
Bunting, Margaret
Bunting, Mary
Bunting, Walter
Kennedy, William
Lloyd, Washington
Lloyd, William
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #406
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bunting, Margaret.
Bunting, Mary.
Bunting, Walter.
Kennedy, William. Teacher.
Lloyd, Washington.
Lloyd, William.
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

3589 records – page 1 of 359.