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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #393
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 0008
People
Blakely, Philip Beaken
Beaken, Philip
Conover, Catharine
Hickey, John
Hickey, Mary
Hickey, Susan
McMichael, Mary Ann
McMichael, Reachel
Moore, Lydia
Moore, Rebecca Jain
Moore, Samuel Blar
Stauffer, Elizabeth
Stauffer, Fanny
Stauffer, Nancy
Sweeney, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #393
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Blakely, Philip Beaken.
[Beaken, Philip. African American.]
Conover, Catharine.
Hickey, John.
Hickey, Mary.
Hickey, Susan.
McMichael, Mary Ann.
McMichael, Reachel.
Moore, Lydia.
Moore, Rebecca Jain.
Moore, Samuel Blar.
Stauffer, Elizabeth.
Stauffer, Fanny
Stauffer, Nancy
Sweeney, George. 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
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Hans Steelman
Object ID
Inv 1749 F010 S
Date Range
1749
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Hans Steelman
Date Range
1749
Year
1749
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0107
People
Steelman, John Hans
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Administrators' bonds
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Probate records
Vendues
Place
None
Object Name
Record, Sales
Object ID
Inv 1749 F010 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
107
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Only vendue list, administrators' bond.
Enslaved man listed.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of George McDill
Object ID
Inv 1760 F009 M
Date Range
1760
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of George McDill
Date Range
1760
Year
1760
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0080
People
McDill, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Persons of color
Probate records
Women
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1760 F009 M
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
080
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Enslaved woman listed.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Spear
Object ID
Inv 1800 F010 S
Date Range
1800
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Spear
Date Range
1800
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0111
People
Fanny
Juliana
Prince
Spear, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Place
None
Extent
1 item, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1800 F010 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
111
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Enslaved children listed, one boy and two girls.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #226
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
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Rachel
Bushong, Martha
Bushong, Samuel
Crawford, Samuel
Howett, Joseph
McCalley, John
McCarn, Michael
Peck, Eliza J.
Peck, Samuel
Reynolds, Erastus
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #226
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Bird, Jacob. Little Britain Twp.
Brown, Rachel. Little Britain Twp.
Bushong, Martha. Colerain Twp.
Bushong, Samuel. Colerain Twp.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Howett, Joseph.
McCalley, John.
McCarn, Michael.
Peck, Eliza J. African American.
Peck, Samuel. African American.
Reynolds, Erastus.
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
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Semple
Object ID
Inv 1757 F004 S
Date Range
1757
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Semple
Date Range
1757
Year
1757
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0107
People
Semple, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Persons of color
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1757 F004 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
107
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Please use photocopy.
Also list of debts owed to estate no date, administrators' account 1759.
Enslaved persons listed.
3 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Patrick Carrigan
Object ID
Inv 1756 F001 C
Date Range
1756
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Patrick Carrigan
Date Range
1756
Year Range From
1756
Year Range To
1762
Year
1756
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Carrigan, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Administrators' accounts
Administrators' bonds
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Servants
Women
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1756 F001 C
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
019
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond, administrators' account 1762.
Two servants listed, one boy and one girl.
Enslaved persons listed, one man and one woman.
3 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #651
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
Armstrong, Mary Jane
Armstrong, Ruth Ann
Boochter, Ann
Boochter, Rebecca
Craig, Caleb
Craig, George
Craig, Sarah Ann
Cunningham, Elizabeth
Cunningham, Mary
Daily, Susana
Dimsay, John J.
Dimsay, William J.
Fight, Jacob
Fight, John
Fight, Mary Ann
Gibbons, James
Gibbons, Rebecca
Gibbons, Susan
Gray, James
Gray, John
Hamilton, George
Hamilton, John
Harris, David
Hickey, John
Hickey, Mary
Hickey, Susan
Hogg, James K.
Jenkins, Hester Ann
McCally, Harriot
McCally, John
McCarn, Michael
McMichael, Rachel
McMichael, Samuel
Moore, Blair
Moore, Martha
Moore, Rebecca Jane
Moore, Samuel
Moore, Washington
Peck, Jane E.
Peck, Samuel
Reynolds, Erastus
Rigby, Louiza
Sample, Isabella
Sample, Mathew
Shank, Alexander
Shank, Ann
Shank, Joseph
Stauffer, Elizabeth
Stauffer, Nancy
Stauffer, Susan
Stout, Isabella
Stout, John
Webster, Eliza
Webster, Washington
Westley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #651
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/01/27.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Mary Jane. Person of color. Age 6.
Armstrong, Ruth Ann. Person of color. Age 9.
Boochter, Ann. Age 9.
Boochter, Rebecca. Age 7.
Craig, Caleb. Person of color. Age 9.
Craig, George. Person of color. Age 11.
Craig, Sarah Ann. Person of color. Age 6.
Cunningham, Elizabeth. Age 8.
Cunningham, Mary. Age 5.
Daily, Susana. Age 6.
Dimsay, John J. Age 7.
Dimsay, William J. Age 10.
Fight, Jacob. Age 8.
Fight, John. Age 11.
Fight, Mary Ann. Age 10.
Gibbons, James. Person of color. Age 7.
Gibbons, Rebecca. Person of color. Age 11.
Gibbons, Susan. Person of color. Age 5.
Gray, James. Age 6.
Gray, John. Age 10.
Hamilton, George. Age 10.
Hamilton, John. Age 8.
Harris, David. Age 9.
Hickey, John. Age 9.
Hickey, Mary. Age 11.
Hickey, Susan. Age 7.
Hogg, James K. Age 10.
Jenkins, Hester Ann. Age 7.
McCally, Harriot. Age 6.
McCally, John. Age 10.
McCarn, Michael. Age 6.
McMichael, Rachel. Age 7.
McMichael, Samuel. Age 5.
Moore, Blair. Age 8.
Moore, Martha. Age 9.
Moore, Rebecca Jane. Age 10.
Moore, Samuel. Age 10.
Moore, Washington. Age 10.
Peck, Jane E. Person of color. Age 11.
Peck, Samuel. Person of color. Age 11.
Reynotos, Erastus. Age 9.
Rigby, Louiza. Person of color. Age 7.
Sample, Isabella. Age 6.
Sample, Mathew. Age 11.
Shank, Alexander. Age 9.
Shank, Ann. Age 6.
Shank, Joseph. Age 11.
Stauffer, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Stauffer, Nancy. Age 9.
Stauffer, Susan. Age 5.
Stout, Isabella. Age 7.
Stout, John. Age 8.
Webster, Eliza. Person of color. Age 11.
Webster, Washington. Person of color. Age 10.
Westley, John. Age 8.
1 item, 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #294
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
Hogg, George
Hogg, James K.
Housekeeper, Benjamin
Johnson, James
Johnson, Anna M.
Johnson, James A.
Johnson, Leonora S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #294
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/12/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hogg, George. Father of Hogg, James K. Age: 8.
Housekeeper, Benjamin. Teacher.
Johnson, James. African American. Father of Johnson, Anna M., age 9; Johnson, James A., age 11; Johnson, Leonora S., age 8.
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 1815 #008
Date Range
1815
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
1815
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1815
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Black, Adam
Black, Eliza
Black, Robert
Book, Michael
Book, Samuel
Dever, A.
Dever, David
Dever, Mary
Dunn, Robert
Dunn, Samuel
King, Jane
King, John
King, Joshua
King, Mary
King, Robert
Milboun, Eliza
Milboun, James
Milboun, Uria
Neil, Jessie
Neil, John
Rose, Amos
Rose, Gardner
Rose, Hugh
Rose, James
Rose, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1815 #008
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A on 1994/08/12
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Milboun, James. Person of color. Father of Uria Milboun, age 7; Eliza Milboun, age 5.
Book, Michael. Person of color. Father of Samuel Book, age 10; and two unnamed younger children.
Neil, John. Father of Jessie Neil.
Black, Robert. Father of Adam Black, age 8; Eliiza Black, age 6; Robert Black, age 5.
Dunn, Robert. Father of Samuel Dunn, age 6.
King, Joshua. Father of John King, age 11; Mary King, age 9; Robert King, age 5; Jane King, age 7.
Rose, Robert. Father of Amos Rose; Gardner Rose; Hugh Rose; James Rose.
Dever, David. Father of A. Dever; Mary Dever.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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