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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 F007
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
Brenner, Philip
Brenner, Susanna
Myer, Susanna
Myer, Henry
Myer, Barbara
Bailor, Polly
Brenner, Polly
Miller, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F007
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Myer, Susanna (formerly Brenner, Susanna); Myer, Henry; Myer, Barbara; Bailor, Polly (formerly Brenner, Polly).
Administrator: Miller, 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
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1839 F035
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
Miller, Rudolph
Miller, Judith
Miller, John
Miller, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Salisbury Twp.
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1839 F035
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Miller, Judith.
Administrators: Miller, John; Miller, David.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1840 F032
Date Range
1840
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
1840
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1840
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Miller, John
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Samuel
Landis, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1840 F032
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Miller, Jacob; Miller, Samuel.
Administrator: Landis, Henry.
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 1822 #247A
Date Range
1822
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
1822
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Abbott, Samuel R.
Ackerman, George
Armstrong, James
Austin, James
Awerter, Leonard
Axer, George
Baire, John
Banks, David
Bear, Andrew
Bender, Nathan
Berkenhiser, Mary
Berkinhizer, Mary
Birkenheiser, Mary
Bitner, Abraham
Black, James
Bosehart, Ann
Boshart, Joseph
Boyer, Samuel
Brady, John
Branberger, Mary
Brenneman, Melchior
Briceland, Benjamin
Brison, Ann
Brown, John
Brown, Nancy
Bruckhart, Frederick
Buchwalter, John
Burke, John
Burke, Peter
Butler, Henry
Cadwalader, Ezra
Caligan, Edward
Carnes, Robert
Christ, John
Clyde, James
Cooper, Jeremiah
Dellam, Charles
Dellam, Joseph
Dellet, Adam
Diffenderfer, Jacob
Eberline, George
Eberline, Samuel
Eberman, Matthias
Eicholtz, Leonard
Evans, Sarah
Fahnestock, Dietrich
Feree, Ann
Findley, Jane
Findley, Sarah
Finfrock, Michael
Fishbaugh, William
Flick, Sarah
Freeman, Clarkson
Frey, Jacob
Fulk, David
Gardner, Adam
Gochenauer, Adam
Good, David
Green, Joseph
Green, Sophia
Gumpf, Michael
Haag, Bernhardt
Haag, Michael
Haines, Daniel
Hamacher, Adam
Heckroth, Henry
Heckrotte, Henry
Herculas, Peter
Herkless, Peter
Hess, John
Heyd, David
Hinkle, Jonathan
Hitzelberger, George
Holl, Peter
Hoover, George
Immel, John
Irick, Elizabeth
Johnson, Eliza
Jones, Eliza
Keller, John
Kendig, George
Kessinger, Mary Ann
Klecknir, George
Kuhns, Isaac
Kurtz, Ellen
Kurtz, William
Landis, Henry
Lansey, Jacob
Laughlin, James
Leman, Jacob
Light, Samuel
Lind, Michael
Lindy, Jacob
Lockard, Charles
Loyd, Ann
Markley, Jacob
Marshall, Joseph
McFann, WIlliam
McGivern, Patrick
McKinsey, Thomas
Menold, Andrew
Messencope, Philip
Montgomery, Benjamin
Mulford, Jonathan
Muma, John
Neff, John
Ogilby, Joseph
Orrick, Samuel D.
Pastor, John
Pauley, Barbara
Peterman, Elizabeth
Peters, Jacob
Powell, Edward
Powell, John
Reed, John
Reynolds, John
Rigle, Henry
Rigle, Martin
Rutter, Amos
Salmer, John
Santer, Hugh
Santers, Hugh
Schein, Jacob
Sellers, Samuel
Shaffner, Henry B.
Shartzer, Christopher
Shenk, Christian Jr.
Shertz, Jacob
Shirer, William
Shively, Daniel
Sinnison, Garret
Smith, Mary
Smith, Nicholas
Smith, Sarah
Smith, Steven
Smith, William
Snyder, John
Sower, Jacob
Spear, Robert
Spelk, Robert
Spera, Henry
Steffy, Jacob
Stevens, Darius
Stevenson, Hannah
Stock, Adam
Stokes, Abraham
Stoner, Christian
Storm, Elizabeth
Sweeney, James
Sweeny, James
Sweigart, John
Sweny, James
Swinkey, John
Swinky, Henry
Tarbill, Samuel
Taylor, Charles
Taylor, William
Todd, James
Todd, Mary
Treppert, John
Tripple, Joseph
Upperman, John
Walls, John
Ways, Michael
Weekland, James
Weigand, George
West, John
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Winter, Jacob
Yertes, Paul
Zeigler, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Persons of color
Witnesses
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #247A
Box Number
002
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Court House
Payments to witnesses. [This large item has been divided into two main parts: witnesses in diverse cases and witnesses in the John Lechler murder trial.]
WITNESSES IN DIVERSE CASES
[All are "Commonwealth v." ]
January 1816 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer
Merrill, [illegible]. Counterfieting.
Ogilby, Joseph. Witness.
November 1817 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.
Marshall, Joseph. Stevens, Darius. Cadwalader, Ezra. Fishbaugh, William. Forgery and counterfeiting.
January 1818 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.
McGivern, Patrick. Forgery and counterfeiting.
September 1818 Session, Mayor's Court.
Stokes, Abraham. Forging and passing counterfeit banknotes. Ogilby, Joseph. Witness.
November 1818 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.
West, John. Counterfeiting and forging.
Ogilby, Joseph; Reynolds, John. Witnesses.
August 1820 Session.
Butler, Henry. Larceny.
Bear, Andrew. Witness.
September 1820 Session, Mayor's Court.
Boshart, Joseph. Larceny.
Klecknir, George; Kessinger, Mary Ann. Witnesses.
January 1821
Yertes, Paul. Disorderly house.
Sweigart, John. Witness.
November 1821
Berkinhizer, Mary. Murder.
Rutter, Amos. Witness.
January 1822 Sessions
Baire, John. Assault.
Axer, George. Witness.
Berkenhiser, Mary. Murder of a bastard child.
Sellers, Samuel and wife. Witnesses.
Birkenheiser, Mary. Murder.
Good, David. Constable's fees.
Tarbill, Samuel. Passing counterfeit notes.
Williams, Charles. Stealing a horse.
Cooper, Jeremiah. Property owner, his costs.
April 1822 sessions
McKinsey, Thomas. Larceny.
Swinky, Henry; Spera, Henry; Sower, Jacob; Swinkey, John; Bruckhart, Frederick; Evans, Sarah. Witnesses.
Dellam, Charles; Dellam, Joseph. Larceny.
Rigle, Martin; Muma, John; Rigle, Henry; Wilson, John;
Sweeney, James. Witnesses.
Finfrock, Michael. Larceny.
Winter, Jacob; Smith, Mary; Branberger, Mary; McFann, WIlliam; Montgomery, [Benjamin]. Witnesses.
Brison, Ann. Larceny.
Taylor, William. Witness.
Boyer, Samuel. Larceny.
Buckwalter, John. Witness.
Boyer, Samuel. African American. Larceny.
Buchwalter, John; Kuhns, Isaac. Witnesses.
Green, Joseph. Disorderly house.
Shartzer, Christopher. Witness.
Diffenderfer, Jacob. Witness.
Carnes, Robert. Larceny.
Peters, Jacob. Witness.
Brenneman, Melchior. Constable's fees.
Santers, Hugh. Bigamy.
Brown, Nancy. Witness.
Walls, John. Assault and battery.
Bender, Nathan. Witness.
Gardner, Adam. Larceny.
Lockard, Charles; Spear, Robert; Feree, Ann; Taylor, Charles. Witnesses.
Smith, William. Larceny.
Ackerman, George. Witness.
Stock, Adam. Witness.
Gardner, Adam. Defendant.
Abbott, Samuel R. Witness.
Sinnison, Garret. Mischievous wickedness.
Findley, Sarah; Eberline, George; Brown, John; Findley, Jane. Witnesses.
Herculas, Peter. Larceny.
Smith, Nicholas; Laughlin, James; Brown, John; Heckroth, Henry. Witnesses.
Weigand, George and wife. Witnesses.
Herkless, Peter. Theft.
Salmer, John; Brown, john; Spelk, Robert; Sweny, James; Smith, Steven. Witnesses.
Fulk, David. Larceny.
Clyde, James; Brown, John; Irick, Elizabeth. Witnesses.
Jones, Eliza. Larceny.
Smith, Sarah; Johnson, Eliza; Stevenson, Hannah; Loyd, Ann; Pauley, Barbara. Witnesses.
Santer, Hugh. Bigamy.
Shaffner, Henry B. Reverend. Witness.
Green, Sophia. Receiving stolen goods.
Ways, Michael; Brown, John; Sweeny, James; Eberline, Samuel; Spear, Robert; Zeigler, George. Witnesses.
Austin, James. Passing counterfeit bank notes.
Banks, David. Assault and battery.
Clyde, James. Witness.
WITNESSES IN THE JOHN LECHLER MURDER TRIAL
April 1822
Payment of expenses in bringing John Lechler to Lancaster.
Evans, David. Deputy Sheriff of Cambria County.
Court of Oyer and Terminer.
August Session 1822.
Lechler, John. Murder.
Witnesses for the defense:
Briceland, Benjamin.
Briceland, Mrs.
Fry, Jacob Sr.
Fry, Mrs.
Mayers, Philip.
Mayers, Mrs.
Getz, Nancy.
Fisher, Mary.
Rogers, Timothy.
Hamilton, John.
Hill, Mrs.
Tripple, Jacob.
Syeffe, Jacob.
Hinkle, Jonathan.
Hinkle, Mrs.
Reitzel, John Esq.
Carpenter, Samuel Esq.
Matter, George Esq.
McConnell, Catherine.
Fahnestock, Derrick Dr.
Ackerman, George.
Powell, Edward.
Burk, John.
Lechler, David.
Witnesses for the procecution:
Landis, Henry.
Dellet, Adam.
Mulford, Jonathan.
Menold, Andrew.
Neff, John.
Pastor, John.
Markley, Jacob.
Eberman, Matthias.
Shertz, Jacob.
Eicholtz, Leonard.
Frey, Jacob.
Haines, Daniel. Constable's fees.
Hess, John.
Hitzelberger, George.
Lindy, Jacob.
Flick, Sarah.
Storm, Elizabeth.
Black, James.
Todd, James.
Todd, Mary.
Fahnestock, Dietrich Dr.
Messencope, Philip.
Gumpf, Michael.
Orrick, Samuel D.
Armstrong, James.
Burke, John.
Haag, B ernard.
Haag, Michael.
Bosehart, Ann.
Treppert, John.
Caligan, Edward.
Lind, Michael.
Holl, Peter.
Freeman, Clarkson.
Kendig, George.
Weekland, James.
Shenk, Christian Jr.
Stoner, Christian.
Christ, John.
Bitner, Abraham.
Kurtz, William.
Kurtz, Ellen.
Brady, John.
Tripple, Joseph.
Shirer, William. Payment for serving subpoenas.
Light, Samuuel.
Schein, Jacob.
Hamacher, Adam.
Lansey, Jacob.
Peterman, Elizabeth.
Upperman, John.
Snyder, John.
Gochenauer, Adam.
Awerter, Leonard.
Tayloe, William.
Hoover, George.
Steffy, Jacob.
Heckrotte, Henry.
Reed, John.
Leman, Jacob.
Shively, Daniel.
Keller, John.
Heyd, David.
Immel, John.
Burke, Peter.
Powell, John.
1 item 97 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 1822 #251
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Awylward, John
Baire, John
Baughman, Robert
Border, George
Boyer, Samuel
Brewes, Samuel
Burns, Christian
Cannon, John
Dellam, Charles
Dellam, Joseph
Depper, Julius
Derrick, Mary
Eberline, George
Eberman, Mathias
Fegel, Frederick
Fegel, Sarah
Feldeberger, John
Ferguson, Eliza
Fessler, Elizabeth
Gardner, Adam
Gibson, Lydia
Graham, George
Green, Sophia
Greybill, Jacob
Grimes, Thomas
Hercules, Peter
Johnson, Abraham
Jones, Eliza
Landis, Henry Jr.
Lauret, Thomas
Lutz, Catherine
Magill, Robert
Mallson, Ephraim
Matter, George
McCready, James
McKensay, Thomas
Milborn, Mary
Miller, Henry
Miller, John
Musketnus, Susanna
Nelson, Pompe
Orehler, Christian
Owens, Margaret
Pearson, John
Peters, Els
Rheam, William
Robeson, Robert
Schweinky, Henry
Sinneson, Garret
Smith, Mathias
Spear, Robert
Spera, Henry
Taylor, William
Wallace, Joseph
Ward, Mary
Yarlitz, Margaret
Young, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
African Americans
Persons of color
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 1822 #251
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Payment to constables in a number of cases.
Baughman, Robert.
Greybill, Jacob.
Magill, Robert.
Matter, George.
Spear, Robert.
Spera, Henry.
Taylor, William.
Wallace, Joseph.
Cases the consrables were involved with (all are Commonwealth v.):
Gardner, Adam. Larceny.
Grimes, Thomas. Riot.
McCready, James, and others. Assault and battery.
Awylward, John. Assault and battery.
Mallson, Ephraim. Surety of the Peace.
McKensay, Thomas. Larceny on Schweinky, Henry.
Baire, John. Assault and battery.
Derrick, Mary. Assault and battery.
Brewes, Samuel. African American. Surety of the peace toward Ward, Mary.
Depper, Julius. Larceny on Miller, Henry.
Fegel, Frederick; Fegel, Sarah. Assault and battery on Eberman, Mathias.
Miller, John. Larceny on Lauret, Thomas.
Johnson, Abraham. African American. Surety of the peace toward Smith, Mathias.
Border, George. Assault and battery on Burns, Christian.
Fessler, Elizabeth. Surety of the peace toward Ferguson, Eliza.
Musketnus, Susanna. Surety of the peace toward Gibson, Lydia.
Peters, Els. Surety of the peace toward Milborn, Mary.
Young, Henry. Bastardy with Lutz, Catherine.
Orehler, Christian. Surety of the peace toward Robeson, Robert.
Green, Sophia. Receiving stolen goods.
Sinneson, Garret. Assault and battery.
Hercules, Peter. Larceny.
Nelson, Pompe. Bastardy.
Pearson, John.
Jones, Eliza. Assault.
Dellam, Joseph. Larceny.
Dellam, Charles. Larceny.
Yarlitz, Margaret. Larceny.
Graham, George. Perjury.
Eberline, George. Bastardy with Owens, Margaret.
Boyer, Samuel. African American. Larceny on Rheam, William.
Feldeberger, John. Larceny on Landis, Henry Jr.
Cannon, John. Arson.
1 item 14 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 1825 #026
Date Range
1825
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
1825
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Armstrong, Edward
Armstrong, Francis
Armstrong, Jacob
Badders, Eliza
Badders, Nathan
Badders, Samuel
Brown, J.
Brown, John
Brown, Rachel
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Thomas
Carroll, Eliza
Carroll, James
Carroll, Joseph
Carroll, WIlliam
Clark, Abner
Clark, Samuel
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, Pamela
Cooper, Rebecca
Corothers, Eliza
Corothers, John
Corothers, Richard
Corothers, WIlliam
Craig, George
Craig, Jane
Dailey, James
Dailey, John
Dailey, Mary
Dever, Eleonor
Dever, John
Dever, Samuel
Drake, Mary Ann
Drake, William
Evans, Joel
Evans, Thomas
Gray, James
Gray, John
Gray, Mary
Gray, Wilhelmina
Hess, Elias
Hess, Jonas
Johnson, Christmas
Johnson, Chris
Johnson, David
Johnson, Jane
Keys, John
Keys, Margaret
Kyle, Joseph
Kyle, William
Leek, Elizabeth
Lewis, Andrew
Lewis, James
Lewis, Mary
Long, Abner
Long, Kersey
Long, Mary
Low, Curtis
Low, Rebecca
Maxwell, Anna
Maxwell, George
Maxwell, Margaret
McCann, David
McCann, Eliza
McCullough, John
McCullough, Margaret
McCullough, Rebecca
McCullough, Reuben
McGuigan, Agness
McGuigan, Ruth Ann
McNamee, Ann
McNamee, Francis
McNamee, John
McNamee, Rebecca
Milbourn, Abraham
Milbourn, Ann
Milbourn, James
Millbourn, John
Miller, Adeline
Miller, Charlotte
MIller, John
Moore, Catharine
Moore, Mary
Norriss, Abner
Norriss, Daniel
Norriss, Levi
Norriss, Sarah
Oldham, James
Oldham, John
Peters, Abraham
Peters, Robert
Peters, William
Pettigrew, Eliza
Pettigrew, Mary
Pettigrew, Samuel
Reynolds, Eliza
Reynolds, Enos
Reynolds, Job
Reynolds, Lydia
Reynolds, Phoebe
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Ross, Isabella
Ross, Reason
Scottin, Jane
Scottin, Joel
Scottin, John
Scottin, Minerva
Scottin, Squire
Scottin, WIlliam
Sweigart, Catharine
Sweigart, Jacob
Temple, Catherine
Temple, Chalkey
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Joseph
Walker, Ezekiel
Walker, John
Warner, Aaron
Warner, Asa
Warner, John A.
Warner, William W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #026
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Taken from Lancaster county tax list.
Leek, Elizabeth. Mother of Johnson, David, age 10; Richardson, William, age 6; Richardson, Stephen, age 5.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Lewis, Andrew, age 7; Lewis, James, age 10.
Evans, Joel. Father of Evans, Thomas, age 8.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, Rebecca, age 9; Cooper, Pamela, age 6.
Keys, John. Father of Keys, Margaret, age 8; Keys, John, age 6.
Corothers, John. Father of Corothers, WIlliam, age 11; Corothers, John, age 9; Corothers, Richard, age 7; Corothers, Eliza, age 6.
Carroll, Joseph. Father of Carroll, James, age 11; Carroll, WIlliam, age 9; Carroll, Eliza, age 6.
McGuigan, Agness. Mother of McGuigan, Ruth Ann, age 11.
Johnson, Christmas. Father of Johnson, Jane, age 6. African American.
Clark, Samuel. Father of Clark, Abner, age 8. African American.
Oldham, James. Father of Oldham, John, age 7.
Brown, Samuel. Father of Brown, Thomas, age 6; Gray, Wilhelmina, age 9.
Sweigart, Catharine. Mother of Sweigart, Jacob, age 10.
Scottin, Joel. Father of Scottin, WIlliam, age 9; Scottin, John, age 7; Scottin, Minerva, age 6.
Dailey, John. Father of Dailey, Mary, age 11; Dailey, James, age 9.
MIller, John. Father of Miller, Charlotte, age 9; Miller, Adeline, age 7.
Norriss, Levi. Father of Norriss, Abner, age 11; Norriss, Daniel, age 9; Norriss, Sarah, age 7.
Maxwell, George. Father of Maxwell, Margaret, age 9; Maxwell, Anna, age 6. African American.
Long, Mary. Mother of Long, Kersey, age 11; Long, Abner, age 8.
Ross, Isabella. Mother of Ross, Reason, age 11.
Drake, William. Father of Drake, Mary Ann, age 9; Drake, William, age 7.
Armstrong, Edward. Father of Armstrong, Jacob, age 10; Armstrong, Francis, age 7.
Peters, Abraham. Father of Peters, William, age 11; Peters, Robert, age 8.
Milbourn, James. Father of Milbourn, Ann, age 9; Milbourn, Abraham, age 8, Millbourn, John, age 6.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Towson, Joseph, age 8; Towson, Ephraim, age 7.
McCullough, John. Father of McCullough, Margaret, age 9; McCullough, Rebecca, age 7; McCullough, Reubein, age 6.
Hess, Jonas. Father of Hess, Elias, age 6.
Brown, J. Parent of Brown, John, age 10; Brown, Rachel, age 7.
Dever, Samuel. Father of Dever, Elonor, age 11; Dever, John, age 9.
Scottin, Squire. Father of Scottin, William, age 7.
Kyle, Joseph. Father of Kyle, William, age 6.
McNamee, Fr[ancis]. Father of McNamee, John, age 10; McNamee, Ann, age 8; McNamee, Rebecca, age 7.
McCann, David. Father of McCann, Eliza, age 6.
Johnson, Chris[ ]. Father of Johnson, Jane, age 6.
Walker, John. Father of Walker, Ezekiel, age 11; Walker, John, age 11.
Low, Curtis. Father of Low, Rebecca, age 12.
Reynolds, Eliza. Widow. Mother of Reynolds, Enos, age 8.
Temple, Catherine. Widow. Mother of Temple, Chalkey, age 8.
Moore, Catharine. Mother of Moore, Mary, age 8.
Scottin, Joel. Father of Scottin, Jane, age 12.
Gray, James. Father of Gray, Mary, age 7; Gray, John, age 6.
Craig, Jane. Mother of Craig, George, age 7. African American.
Pettigrew, Mary. Widow. Mother of Pettigrew, Eliza, age 10; Pettigrew, Samuel, age 7.
Badders, Samuel. Father of Badders, Nathan, age 10; Badders, Eliza, age 8.
Reynolds, Job. Father of Reynolds, Phoebe, age 9; Reynolds, Lydia, age 6.
Warner, Asa. Deceased. Father of Warner, Aaron, age 11; Warner, William W., age 9; Warner, John A., age 7.
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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