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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #458
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 0006
People
Jefferies, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #458
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 31, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Courthouse.
Payment for a 9.25 tons of stone coal for the jail and courthouse.
Jefferies, Joseph.
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 1826 #533
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 0007
People
Kauffman, Solomon
Kaffman, Solomon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #533
Box Number
007
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Prison.
Payment for three cords of hickory wood.
Kauffman, Solomon. Also spelled Kaffman, Solomon.
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 1826 #537
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 0007
People
Ackerman, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #537
Box Number
007
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Courthouse.
[Neither place is mentioned but "hobbles" are, as well as other items that could occur either place.]
Payment for blacksmithing work.
Ackerman, George.
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 1823 #257
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
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Ehler, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Prisons
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 1823 #257
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/01.
Additional Notes
Courthouse. Prison.
Payment for repairs and hardware.
Ehler, 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1820 #010
Date Range
1820
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1820
Year
1820
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Alword, John
Amerson, John
Anderson, Frances
Anderson, Maria
Barber, Robert
Barnett, John
Bear, Martin
Bennet, Isaac
Bevor, Daniel
Borres, Thomas
Botter, Henry
Broom, John
Brown, William
Carter, Charles
Christian, Henry
Cocey, James
Copeland, Isaac
Corren, Catherine
Corren, John
Crayton, James
Crowley, John
Cummens, Williams
Derr, Jacob
Dugles, John
Durham, John
Evans, John
Fultz, Mary
Gallaher, Robert
Garner, William
Glaseo, Abner
Graham, Thomas
Green, John
Griffeth, John
Griffeth, Thomas
Groen, Samuel
Hamilton, Andrew
Hood, Samuel
Hope, John
Hydon, George
Johnson, Thomas
Kanadey, Matthew
Kerfoot, Richard
Kimber, Emmor
Lackey, Peter
Lambert, Benjamin
Leck, Margaret
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elonor
Lynch, Hannah
Lytle, William
McCardle, Peter
McCartey, David
McDonald, Hugh
McIntine, John
McKutchen, David
McMachen, John
McNeel, James
Mills, Jacob
Mooney, John
Morton, James
Mullen, John
Murrey, Daniel
Murrey, Henry
O'Donnell, James
Parker, James
Parker, Phebe
Point, Thomas
Porter, Morris
Reaves, Jacob
Reaves, Joseph
Richardson, Henry
Rodgers, James
Rodney, James
Ruth, John
Shreder, Ludwig
Smith, Joseph
Smith, Sophia
Stanes, Thomas
Still, Aaron
Stout, Daniel
Thomas, George
Thompson, John
Vandike, Jacob
Williamson, Stephen
Wobberton, Job
Young, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Fees
Incarcerated persons
Lancaster
Persons of color
Prisons
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1820 #010
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Jail fees and expenses for prisoners 1 JAn to 1 April 1820.
Barber, Robert. Jailor.
Smith, Joseph. Person of color.
Vandike, Jacob. Person of color.
Carter, Charles. Person of color.
Crowley, John.
Murrey, Daniel.
Morton, James. Person of color.
Barnett, John.
Mooney, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Evans, John.
Crayton, James.
Bear, Martin.
Kanadey, Matthew.
Still, Aaron.
Cocey, James. Person of color.
Hydon, George.
Wobberton, Job.
Anderson, Frances. Person of color.
Dugles, John.
Durham, John.
Lambert, Benjamin.
Glaseo, Abner. Person of color.
Anderson, Maria. Person of color.
Brown, William. Person of color.
Thomas, George. Person of color.
Thompson, John. Person of color.
Smith, Sophia. Person of color.
Cummens, Williams.
ODonneld, James.
Amerson, John.
Murrey, Henry. Person of color.
Griffeth, John.
Richardson, Henry.
Garner, William.
Graham, Thomas.
Borres, Thomas. Person of color.
Rodney, James.
Corren, John.
Corren, Catherine.
Lynch, Hannah.
Lynch, Elonor.
Point, Thomas.
\Griffeth, Thomas.
Lytle, William.
McNeel, James.
McKutchen, David.
Kimber, Emmor.
Kimber, _____.
Alword, John.
McIntine, John.
Green, John. Person of color.
Young, Henry.
Parker, James. Person of color.
Parker, Phebe. Person of color.
Hope, John. Person of color.
Kerfoot, Richard.
Fultz, Mary.
Williamson, Stephen.
Stout, Daniel. Person of color.
Johnson, Thomas.
Derr, Jacob.
Broom, John.
Reaves, Joseph.
Reaves, Jacob.
McMachen, John.
Christian, Henry.
Mullen, John.
Hamilton, Andrew.
Shreder, Ludwig.
Mills, Jacaob.
Rodgers, James.
McCartey, David.
Groen, Samuel. Person of color.
McCardle, Peter.
Hood, Samuel.
Gallaher, Robert.
Ruth, John.
Bevor, Daniel.
Stanes, Thomas. Person of color.
Lynch, Biddy.
Leck, Margaret.
Porter, Morris.
Copeland, Isaac.
Bennet, Isaac. Person of color.
Lackey, Peter.
Botter, Henry.
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 1823 #287
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
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Courthouses
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 1823 #287
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Prison.
Payment for hardware and repairs.
Smith, 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #550
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Kendig, Martin
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #550
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 3, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Prison.
Payment for firewood.
Kendig, Martin.
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 1827 #059
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
Mayer, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Courthouses
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 #059
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/05/28.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Prison.
Payment for hardware, paint, glass etc. for the use of the courthouse and jail.
Mayer, George.
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 1823 #182B
Date Range
1823
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1823
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Alexander, Clarissa
Atlee, John
Beedle, Benjamin
Burns, Henry
Cole, Christian
Copart, David
Cowhawk, John
Cromwel, Jeremiah
Drake, Joseph
Dunner, Jacob
Finkenour, George
Gain, Norban
George, John
Heas, James
Heinitsh, August
Heisler, G.
Heitwole, John
Hickman, Sarah
Hook, Michael
Huston, Charles
Hyde, Nicholas
Johnston, Benjamin
Johnston, Robert
Johnston, Sarah
Kauffman, David
Kauffman, Isaac
Kriner, John
Lamb, James
Lemmon, Alexander
Lick, Rebecca
Loneas, William
Lynch, Eleanor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, William
McCammon, James
McDonald, Hugh
McKinsey, Thomas
Milford, John
Neal, David
O'Hara, John
Pence, George
Ross, Thomas
Sawyer, William
Sinister, Garret
Smith, James
Stacy, William
Stewart, Benjamin
Switzer, Conrad
Tager, James
Thompson, Kitty
Tillman, Charles
Walker, James
Winaur, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Persons of color
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #182B
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/04.
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
Prison.
Payment for key fees and maintenance of prisoners.
Heinitsh, August. Jailer.
List of prisoners:
Kauffman, Isaac.
Johnston, Sarah.
Sawyer, William.
George, John. Person of color.
Pence, George.
Cowhawk, John.
Lemmon, Alexander.
Cromwel, Jeremiah.
Stewart, Benjamin.
Burns, Henry.
Alexander, Clarissa.
Johnston, Robert.
Switzer, Conrad.
Lamb, James.
McCammon, James.
Ross, Thomas.
Heitwole, John. Debtor.
Huston, Charles.
Finkenour, George. Debtor.
Tager, James. Debtor.
Loneas, William. Debtor.
McKinsey, Thomas.
McDonald, Hugh.
Walker, James.
Drake, Joseph.
Tillman, Charles.
Gain, Norban.
Copart, David.
OHara, John.
Cole, Christian.
Kauffman, David.
Heas, James.
Stacy, William.
Lynch, William.
Lynch, Eleanor.
Milford, John.
Hyde, Nicholas.
Sinister, Garret.
Hickman, Sarah.
Thompson, Kitty.
Lick, Rebecca.
Beedle, Benjamin.
Payment for cleaning chimneys, January. Johnston, Benjamin.
Payment for repairing chimney. Winaur, Jacob.
Payment for mending wood saw. Remly, _____.
Payment for mending saw. Hook, Michael.
Payment for mending pump. Kriner, John.
Payment for cleaning chimneys, March. Johnston, Benjamin.
Payment for brooms. Smith, James.
Payment for repairing buckets. Heisler, G.
Payment for filing and repairing saw. Dunner, Jacob.
Payment for medical treatments ordered by Dr. J. Atley for prisoner:
Neal, David.
Lynch, Hannah.
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 1823 #215
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
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Prisons
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 1823 #215
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Prison.
Payment for work done.
Smith, 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

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