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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, John
Hinkle, Jonathan
Miller, Peter
Owen, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: escaping from prison
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Jonathan Hinkle and Peter Miller to testify.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse, property of Benjamin Owen, and escaping from prison.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1799 F004 QS
Date Range
1799/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1799/08
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Purdy, Elijah
Perdy, Elijah
Sees, Jacob
Leitner, Nathaniel
Erb, John
Hail, Elizabeth
Stauffer, Jacob
Bartholomew, Conrad
Evets, Conrad
Monzeto, George
Brown, John
Anderson, Robert
Shreiner, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: passing counterfeit money
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1799 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Or Perdy, Elijah.
Recognizance, charged with passing counterfeit money.
Additional names: Jacob Sees, Nathaniel Leitner, John Erb, Elizabeth Hail, Jacob Stauffer, Conrad Bartholomew, Conrad Evets, George Monzeto.
Examination of John Brown, Robert Anderson, Daniel Shreiner.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder no date #037
Date Range
No date
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
No date
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0068
People
Allen, Jacob
Allen, Susanna
Booth, Elisabeth
Booth, Jacob
Brickley, Carlile
Brickley, Thomson
Brown, Harvey
Brown, Henry
Brown, Henry S.
Brown, John
Brown, Jonathan
Brown, Nelson
Comby, Susan
Cooper, Alexandrew
Cooper, Vincent
Crookshank, Amanda
Crookshank, William
Crothers, Hariot
Crothers, Mary
Crothers, Porter L.
Deever, Eliza
Douglas, Catherine
Drake, Anderson
Drake, Isaiah
Drake, Rachel
Finne, Robert
Fite, Catherine
Fite, Samuel
Fodders, Hannah
Fodders, Jacob
Furguson, Maryann
Gragg, Alexandria
Grant, Alexandria
Grant, Lewis
Gray, Sophia
Haines, Elenor
Hog, George
Hog, Mary
Holehan, Debora
Holehan, Eliza
Humes, Debora
Humes, Eliza
Humes, Hannah
Humes, Mary
Jones, Joseph
Jonson, Ann Eliza
Jonson, Mary
Keick, John
Keick, William
Keys, Hanah
Keys, Joshua
Kirk, Mary
Kirk, Sarah
Long, Elizabeth
Long, Malinda
Long, William
McGill, John
McGill, Martha
McLoney, William
McMikel, Enoch
McMikel, Robert
McVey, Catherin
McVey, Jane
McVey, Jeremiah
McVey, Samuel
Millburn, George
Miller, Robert
Oboil, Richard
Obrian, Jane
Oldham, Eliakim
Oldham, Reuben
Oldham, William
Poteete, John
Rigby, Hannah
Rigby, Josiah
Scotten, Jacob
Scotten, Samuel
Spence, Sarahann
Spence, William
Walker, David
Walker, Isabella
Warden, Elisabeth
Warden, James
Warden, Joseph
Warner, Amelia ann
Warner, Henry Mc.
Warner, Jacob C.
Watson, Felloson
Watson, William
Watterson, Warner
West, Elizabeth
Williams, Latisha
Williams, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder no date #037
Box Number
068
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Brown, Nelson, age 10.
Brown, John, age 8.
Brown, Henry S., age 5.
Brown, Henry, age 11.
Brown, Jonathan, age 9.
Brown, Harvey, age 5.
Crothers, Mary, age 5.
Comby, Susan. African American.
Crookshank, William [of Nancy], age 5.
Crothers, Porter L. age 9.
Drake, Rachel, age 9.
Drake, Isaiah, age 7.
Drake, Anderson, age 5.
Crothers, Hariot, age 6.
Crookshank, Amanda, age 10.
Douglas, Catherine, age 8.
Deever, Eliza, age 10.
Crookshank, William, age 8.
Fite, Samuel, age 8.
Fite, Catherine, age 10.
Finne, Robert, age 10.
Gragg, Alexandria, age 11.
Gray, Sophia, age 10.
Grant, Alexandria, age 8. African American.
Grant, Lewis, age 6. African American.
Cooper, Vincent, age 8.
Cooper, Alexandrew, age 5.
Haines, Elenor, age 10.
Hog, George, age 11.
Hog, Mary, age 9.
Jonson, Ann Eliza, age 6.
Jonson, Mary, age 8.
Jones, Joseph, age 11.
Keys, Joshua, age 11.
Keys, Hanah, age 9.
Keick, John, age 9.
Keick, William, age 8.
Kirk, Sarah, age 7. African American.
Kirk, Mary, age 6. African American.
Long, Elizabeth, age 9.
Long, Malinda, age 6.
Long, William, age 7.
Millburn, George, age 7.
McVey, Catherin, age 10.
McVey, Jeremiah, age 11.
McVey, Samuel, age 9.
McVey, Jane, age 7.
McLoney, William, age 11.
Miller, Robert, age 6.
McGill, Martha, age 8. African American.
McGill, John, age 6. African American.
Obrian, Jane, age 6.
Oldham, William, age 6.
Oldham, Eliakim, age 9.
Oldham, Reuben, age 5.
Oboil, Richard.
Poteete, John, age 7.
Rigby, Hannah, age 9.
Rigby, Josiah, age 7.
Spence, William, age 11.
Spence, Sarahann, age 8.
Scotten, Jacob, age 10.
Scotten, Samuel, age 7.
Watson, William, age 11.
Watson, Felloson, age 9.
Watterson, Warner, age 6.
West, Elizabeth, age 8.
Walker, David, age 10.
Walker, Isabella, age 8.
Warner, Jacob C. age 9.
Warner, Amelia ann, age 7.
Warner, Henry Mc., age 5.
Warden, Joseph, age 9.
Warden, Elisabeth, age 7.
Warden, James, age 5.
Williams, Robert, age 8.
Williams, Latisha, age 7.
Allen, Susanna, age 7.
Allen, Jacob, age 6.
Booth, Jacob, age 8.
Booth, Elisabeth, age 6.
Brickley, Carlile, age 8.
Brickley, Thomson, age 6.
Furguson, Maeyann, age 10.
Fodders, Jacob, age 11. African American.
Fodders, Hannah, age 7. African American.
Holehan, Eliza, age 10. Alias Humes, Eliza.
Holehan, Debora, age 8. Alias Humes, Debora.
Humes, Hannah, age 8.
Humes, Mary, age 6.
McMikel, Robert, age 10.
McMikel, Enoch, 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 1828 #047
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
Brown, John
Eberly, George
Hatch, Sarah
Hummel, Catharine
Hummel, Elizabeth
Youghey, Lavina
Lockert, Sophia
Owens, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #047
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, John.
Eberly, George.
Hatch, Sarah.
Hummel, Catharine.
Hummel, Elizabeth.
Youghey, Lavina.
Lockert, Sophia.
Owens, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, 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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #162
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
Bennet , Christian
Bennet, James
Bennet , John
Brown, John
Clause, Emaly
Clause, George
Eberlene, George
Gallager, Henry
Hatch, Sarah
Houch, Margaret
Hummel, Elizabeth
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Owens, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Youghey, Lavina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #162
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennet , Christian.
Bennet, James.
Bennet , John.
Brown, John.
Clause, Emaly.
Clause, George.
Eberlene, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Hatch, Sarah.
Houch, Margaret.
Hummel, Elizabeth.
Lockhard, Charles.
Lockhard, Samuel.
Lockhard, Sophia.
Owens, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
Youghey, Lavina.
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 1828 #378
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
Anderson, John
Bassly, William
Boyer, Samuel
Brown, John
Chamberlain, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Myers, John
Pratt, John
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #378
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.)
Anderson, John.
Bassly, William.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brown, John.
Chamberlain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Myers, John.
Pratt, John.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John.
Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, 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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1839 F009
Date Range
1839
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1839
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1839
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Brown, John
Brown, Mary
Webster, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F009
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Occupation: Doctor.
Renouncer: Brown, Mary.
Administrator: Webster, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #297
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
Allen, Mary
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Bennet, Joseph
Brown, John
Brown, Rebecca
Clark, Oliver
Clinton, Jacob
Clinton, John
Conklin, John
Correll, George
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny
Duck, Solomon
Eberline, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, Mary
Giger, Catharine
Greaff, Henry
Houtch, Margaret
Houtch, William
Leithiser, John
Liebhart, Elizabeth
Liebhart, Martha
Lockard, Charles
Lockard, Hannah
Lockard, William
McCurdy, Susan
Minnich, Sarah
Minnich, Susan
Ouetto, Henry
Ouetto, William
Poor, Elizabeth
Strein, Michael
Tarbet, John
Tarbet, David
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, Thomas
Wolf, Charles
Wolf, Nat
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #297
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children
Columbia borough and West Hempfield Twp., combined
Allen, Mary.
Bennet, James.
Bennet, John.
Bennet, Joseph.
Brown, John.
Brown, Rebecca.
Clark, Oliver.
Clinton, Jacob.
Clinton, John.
Conklin, John.
Correll, George.
Dowdrick, Isaac W.
Duck, Fanny.
Duck, Solomon.
Eberline, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, Mary.
Giger, Catharine.
Greaff, Henry.
Houtch, Margaret.
Houtch, William.
Leithiser, John.
Liebhart, Elizabeth.
Liebhart, Martha.
Lockard, Charles.
Lockard, Hannah.
Lockard, William.
McCurdy, Susan.
Minnich, Sarah.
Minnich, Susan.
Ouetto, Henry.
Ouetto, William.
Poor, Elizabeth.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Tarbet, John.
Tarbet, David.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, Thomas.
Wolf, Charles.
Wolf, Nat.
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 1824 #184
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 0004
People
Bennet, Amos
Boyd, James
Boyer, Samuel
Brice, John Jr.
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Clark, William
Cooper, Mark
Cope, David
Cully George
Dawson, E. C. W.
Ditwiler, Joseph
Donlay, Lewis
Eberman, George A.
Eberman, Henry
Ehler, Daniel
Franciscus, Jacob
Green, Charlie
Green, Sophia
Guss, Samuel
Henderson, Edmund
Henry, MIchael
Hubley, F.
Hubley, John
Hurig, Abraham
Hutcheson, WIlliam
Jack, John
Jamison, WIlliam
Johnson, Robert
Knight, Henry
Lee, Hager
Lindemuth, Jacob
Little, James
Little, William
Low, Jim
Lucy, Henry
Lyttle, James
Martin, John
McCall, Sophia
Mendenhall, James
Moyer, Frederick
Parks, William
Pierce, Levy
Prisco, Sally
Rays, Peter
Reigand, Jacob
Reynolds, Richard
Shaub, John
Sneivly, James
Snively, James
Sourbeer, Conrad Jr.
Spear, Robert
Strine, Michael
Thomas, David
Walker, Isaac
Walker, John
William, James
Williams, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Witnesses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #184
Box Number
004
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to witnesses.
[Note: At some earlier date the witness lists in #183 and #184 were intermixed. Some pieces also appear to be missing.]
All are Commonwealth v:
Walker, John. Convicted of larceny. Ehler, Daniel. Witness.
Walker, John. Convicted of larceny. Walker, Isaac. Witness.
Reigand, Jacob; Brice, John Jr. Acquitted of larceny. Dawson, E. C. W. Constable.
Reigand, Jacob; Brice, John Jr. Acquitted of larceny. Martin, John; Hubley, John; Hubley, F.; Shaub, John; Lindemuth, Jacob; Martin, John. Witnesses.
Mendenhall, James. Manor Twp. Constable. Payment for bringing Prisco, Sally to jail.
Lucy, Henry. Indicted for larceny. Cooper, Mark; Knight,
Henry; Eberman, Henry; Strine, Michael; Eberman, George A.
Sneivly, James. Convicted of larceny. Spear, Robert. Justice.
Brooks, John. Convicted of larceny. Ditwiler, Joseph, witness; Guss, Samuel, prosecutor; Moyer, Frederick, witness. Lyttle, James; Williams, James; Green, Sophia, witnesses.
Jack, John. Guilty of passing counterfeit bank notes; discharged by proclamation. Parks, William. Constable.
Franciscus, Jacob. Swindling Sourbeer, Conrad Jr. Thomas, David. Witness.
Boyer, Samuel. Pled guilty to larceny. Little, William; Hutcheson, WIlliam, witnesses.
Jamison, WIlliam. Felony assault on Pierce, Levy and Cope, David. Cope, David. Witness.
Snively, James. Defendant. Brown, John; Low, Jim; Rays, Peter; Henderson, Edmund; Lee, Hager. witnesses.
Green, Charlie and McCall, Sophia. Disorderly house.
Bennet, Amos; Hurig, Abraham; Boyd, James; Little, James; William, James; Reynolds, Richard, witnesses.
Cully George. Witness.
Payment to Henry, MIchael. City Constable. For apprehending, bringing before the mayor, and in many cases, conveying to jail: Donlay, Lewis; Johnson, Robert.
Clark, William.
1 item. 17 pieces.
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 1827 #555
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 0008
People
Anderson, John
Boyer, Samuel
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Pratt, John
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James
Walker, John
Watson, Robert
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfas, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the cost of maintaining prisoners more than what they earned by their labor.
Anderson, John.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McCauley, George.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Powell, James.
Pratt, John.
Ream, Abraham.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James.
Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Webb, William. Old and feeble. Unfit for employment.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Zeerfas, Samuel.
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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