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.
Located on road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit.
Lately occupied her late husband, George Smith.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Warfel, Christian Brenneman, Joseph Miller, Isaac Ryan, John Hart, Martin Huber, Henry Bowman, David Strohm, Jacob Eshleman, John Winter, Jacob Newswanger, Isaac Graft, Richard Kerns, Charles [Pickett].
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Located on road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christopher Winter, Joseph Leman Jr., Martin Huber, Jacob Eshleman, Martin Snavely, Samuel Herr, John Hart, John C. Owens, Daniel F. Seitz, Christian Brenneman, John Miller, David Strohm, Abraham Cochnauer.
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Located on public road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit about nine miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Eshleman, John Hart, John Miller Jr., William McMillian, Abner Reese, John Gochenour, Martin Shaub, John Hersh, David [ ], Martin Miller, John Bruce, Martin Huber Sr.
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Located on the public road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit, about 9 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Winter, Christopher Winter, John Hart, John Bruce, Jacob Stock, Martin Huber Jr., John Gochenouer, Andrew Brown, Henry Zercher, Henry Bowman, David Strohm, John Miller.
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Signers of Petition: Martin Eshleman, Abner Keese, Martin Huber Sr., William Culley, David Strohm, Charles [Priceheld], [William Falls], Joseph Winter, Simon Winter, John Hart, John Gochenour, William McMullen.
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Signers of Petition: John Hart, Abner Reese, John Gochnauer, Martin Graft, Joseph Winter, Christian Brenneman, John Kreider, Abraham [Heble], John Mowrer, Philip Miller, William McMullian, Henry Hart.
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Leaman, Abner Reese, John Winter, John Morton, Martin Snavely, John Gochnauer, Martin Huber Jr., Benjamin Hart, George H. Miller, Benjamin Huber, Samuel Herr, George Martin.
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