Signers of Petition: Henry Swentzel, John Burg, John Hoff, John Gundacker, Paul Zantzinger, Hugh Wilson, Abraham Dehuff, Jacob Lindy, Michael Mosser, Geoge Morry, Adam Reigart, Casper Shaffner Jr., Casper Shaffner, Samuel Fahnestock, Jacob Stough and one other.
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Slaugh, Jacob Fordney, Adam Reigart, Adam Wilhelm, Jacob Zanck, A. Brenneman, Jonas Metzger, John Fransiscius and one other.
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Located on the western bank side of Conestoga Creek near Okely's Fording, on the public road from the Borough of Lancaster to Lampeter Square and Strasburg.
Built by Jacob Miller.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: John Gundacker, Conrad Schwartz, Jacob Duchman, Henry Diffenbaugh, Samuel Clendenin, Robert Patterson, Joseph Smedley Jr., John Light, John Burg, Hugh Wilson, William Hamilton, John Ross, John Hoff, Christopher Brenner, Peter Gonter, George Matter, Emanuel Reigart, Jacob Miller, Christian Greider, Samuel Miller, Robert Coleman, Matthias Young, John Herr, Christian Herr Jr., Thomas Crawford and one other.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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.
Front facade of Wheatland. Note on back: "Dignity and grace are notable in the mansion Buchanan bought for $6250 in 1848 while Secretary of State in Polk's cabinet. With his niece Harriet Lane who was his White House hostess and companion to the end of his days, he entertained here frequently. Problems of state were dealt with during conferences in the spacious library. Buchanan died at Wheatland on June 1st, 1868 at the age of 77. Many original furnishings remain."
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Front facade of Wheatland. Cropped with the following caption: "Wheatland, the gracious 19th century mansion of President James Buchanan, is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hoop-skirted guides and much of Buchanan's furniture, china, and silver greet today's visitor at the home, open daily April through November and during selected witner dates. wheatland in one of eight historic homes open to visitors in Lancaster County." Photo Credit: Pennsylvania Dutch Visitors Bureau.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
