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.
Signers of Petition: Matthew McKelly, William Henderson, Benjamin Eshleman, William Ewing, Henry Diffenbaugh, William M. Montgomery, Samson Davis, Henry Diffenbaugh.
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Signers of Petition: John Deahl, William Shobbert, Absalom Sellers, John Lovett, Daniel Eckman, Henry Diffenbaugh, John Rea, Daniel Yardy, George Morrison, Charles Montelius, Christian Gryder.
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Located on road leading from Strasburg in this county to Elkton, in Maryland.
Formerly occupied by Capt. William McComsey.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samson Davis, James McGinness, [H. Deffinkauf Jr.], [unknown signature], Alexander Morrison, Robert Pennington, William Mackey, Samuel Baughman, Boltzer Droucker.
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