This collection contains various deeds and land drafts for property owned by the Galbreath family in Donegal Township, Lancaster County; tracts of land in Warren County and McKean County, Pennsylvania; lands owned by Martin Mylin in Lampeter Township; lots in the borough (now city) of Lancaster; and a letter form James Buchanan to Col. Henry Carpenter regarding property in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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Accession Number
2001.MG0903
Other Numbers
MG-903
Other Number
MG-903
Classification
MG0903
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Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection Box 30, Folder 13, 17 March 2022
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.
Commissioners' order for payment to witnesses, justices and court clerks
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.
Bowman, Benjamin Esq. Justice. Comm. v. Shirk, Jacob; fornication and bastardy. Herbet, Peter; assault & battery with intent to kill.
Commonwealth v. McGuiness, Juliana. Alias Hopkins, Juliana; larceny. Witnesses: Heckrote, Henry. Kauffman, John. Carrol, Jane.
Reitzel, John Esq. Justice. Commonwealth v. Reily Lydia;
larceny. Commonwealth v. Corman, Henry; surety of the peace; complaint of McDonald, Ann. Commonwealth v. Corman, Henry; surety of the peace; complaint of Amstead, Barbara. Commonwealth v. Adams, [Thomas] T.G.; forgery. Commonwealth v. Robertson, Job; assault and battery. Comm. v. Macks, Nicholas; assault and battery. Comm. v. Marke, N. ; surety of the peace. Lemon, Alexander; larceny. Vanhorn, Robert; fornication and bastardy.
Brown, David Esq. payment to Lloyd, Thomas, clerk. Comm. v. Findlay, Sarah. Comm. v. Thompson, John; larceny on complaint of Hoffer, Joseph. Comm. v. Thompson, John; larceny on complaint of Guy, John. Comm. v. Johnston, Robert; assault and battery on complaint of Haughey, D. Comm. v.ODonnald, Roger and ODonnald, Dominick; house of ill fame on complaint of Haughey, D. Comm. v. Haughey, Dominick; assault and battery. Comm. v. Leek, Margaret, Johnson, Robert; keeping a disorderly house. Comm. v. Davis, Henry. Comm. v. Johnson, Robert, African Amerrican; assault and battery.
Comm. v. Johnson, Robert; assault and battery on complaint of Haughey, Dominick. Witnesses: Haughey, Dominick. Dolot, Mary. Linn, William. Sweeney, James. McGlachlin, Bernard. Pleston, Stephen.
Comm. v. Wimble, Joseph; larceny. Witnesse: Heckrotte, Henry. Wade, Joseph.
Comm. v. Pyle, John; assault and battery. Witnesses: Brown, Benjamin. Brown, [Elizabeth]. Brown, Benjamin Jr. Snodgrass, William. Brown, Ann. Furniss, Gardner. Whebster, Joseph. Hutton, Isaac. Hutton, William. Hains, Jeremiah B.
Comm. v. Wan, Daniel; assault and battery. Witnesses: Withers, George. Reese, William. Steele, William. McClune, George. Russel, William.
Comm. v. Pile, John; assault and battery. Boyd, Samuel Esq. Justice.
Comm. v. Kirk, WIlliam; counterfeiting. Martin, Peter; Witness.
Comm. v. McClure, Barbara; malicious mischief. Heinzelman, John J. [also spelled Henselman].
Spear, Robert, Justice in the following cases: Comm. v. McCall, George; fornication and lewdness. Comm. v. McCall, George; assault and battery. omm. v. McCall, George; larceny. Comm. v. Baker, Maryan; fornication and lewdness.
Comm. v. McKittrick, John; fornication. Witness: Wengert, Jacob. Signed over to Mathiot, Joseph J.
Comm. v. Poke, Robert; assault and battery. Witnesses: Dick, Margret. McKinney, Eave. Fox, Fanny.
Comm. v. Brown, John. Lechler, WiIlliam. Deputy sheriff.
Comm. v. Davis, Henry; manslaughter. Albright, Henry served subpeona.
Boyd, James; Constable. Comm. v. Davis, Henry; manslaughter. Comm. v. Thompson, John; larceny. Comm. v. Thompson, John; larceny. O Donald, Roger, O Donald, Dominick; nuisance and disorderly house.
Wimble, Joseph; larceny. Witnesses: Russel, Elijah. Brown, Mary Ann.
Comm. v. Adams, James. Assault and battery. Witnesses: Schminky, John. Briceland, James. Briceland, Mary. Newcomer, Mary. Peters, Abraham.
Comm. v. Wise, Catherine. Arson. Witness: Ebeman, Mathias.
Comm. v. Duncan, Melvy. Assault and battery with intent to kill. Witnesses: Ruth, Abraham. Ruth, Fanny. Adam, Frederick. Fryberger, Jacob.
Comm. v. Smith, Louis. Assault and battery. Witnesses: Barr, Joseph. Markly, John Esq. Reese, William. Withers, George.
Comm. v. Smith, Louis. Surety of the peace. Withers, George.
Comm. v. Lewis, John. Charge brought by Wither, Isaac. Witness: Platt, James. Comm. v. Lewis, John. Charge brought by Puhly, Charles. Witness: Platt, James.
Boyd, James. Constable in the following cases: Comm. v. Findly, Sarah. Keeping a disorderly house. Comm. v. Johnston, Robert. African American. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Johnston, Robert and Leek, Margret. Keeping a disorderly house. Comm. v. Johnston, Robert, assault and battery.
Comm. v. McKellegan, John. Manslaughter. Witnesses: Shafer, Martin. Miller, Benjamin. Deffenderfer, George. Snyder, John. Luther, John Dr. Heister, William Esq.
Comm. v. Brown, John. Larceny. Witness: Herr, John.
1 item. 49 pieces.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Additional Notes
Constables pay.
Dellet, Adam. Constable.
Ramsey, William. Constable.
Hambright, John. Constable.
Persons brought before alderman by John Hambright.
Moore, James.
Louisa. African American.
Brown, Debby. African American.
Nicolet. African American.
Masters, John. African American.
McCooty, Elizabeth.
Thirteen persons of color whose names were not recorded.
Pinkerton, John.
Eichholtz, George.
Smith, Sophia. African American.
Folk, Magdalene.
East, Ephraim.
Eck, William.
Witnesses pay.
Commonwealth vs. Shertz, Jacob.
Meredith, Ann. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Kitch.
Rathton, Jacob.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Aaron and Sally Aaron.
Tunison, Francis.
Shiver, John.
Commonwealth vs. John Jones.
Parker, Joseph.
Bates, Austin.
Gilmore, Isaac.
Commonwealth vs. Robert Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson.
McManus, Dennis.
Quinn, Roger.
Brown, John.
Collins, Barbara.
Commonwealth vs. Jane Colter.
Boas, Jacob.
Corchuran, Christian.
Barnet, Joseph.
Wolf, John.
Major, Jesse.
Grey, John.
Hinkle, Jonathan.
Commonwealth vs. Hanna. African American.
Dellet, Adam.
Commonwealth vs. Christian Kelles.
Steiblen, Elizabeth. Signed her name Elizabetha Staeublin.
Commonwealth vs. Mary Ann Berg.
Quinn, Deborah.
Drisky, Stephen.
Cowhawk, David.
McManus, Ann.
18 items, 18 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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.
Albright, George. Father of Albright, John, age 8; Albright, Sarah, age 7.
Wade, Polly. Mother of Albright, Susan, age 6.
Currie, Sarah. Mother of Beaman, John, age 11.
Beaver, John. Father of Beaver, George, age 6; Beaver, Martin, age 10.
Bennet, Abram. Father of Bennet, Christian, age 9; Bennet, James, age 7.
Bennet, Isaac. Father of Bennet, Rachael, age 10.
Bogle, Widow. Mother of Bogle, George, age 8; Bogle, Mary Ann, age 12.
Brown, John. Father of Brown, Frederick, age 8; Brown, John, age 6; Brown, Levi, age 12.
Clark, John. Age 8.
Clinton, Joseph. Father of Clinton, Joseph, age 10.
Clouse, Teo. Father of Clouse, George, age 7.
Colp, John. Father of Colp, John, age 9; Colp, Mary, age 11.
Conner, Prudence. Mother of Conner, James, age 11.
Correll, Abraham. Father of Correll, George, age 6; Correll, Jacob, age 9.
Currie, Martin. Father of Currie, Catharin, age 8 ; Currie, Edwin, age 12.
De Normandy, John. Father of De Normandy, Anthony, age 10; De Normandy, Elizabeth, age 7; De Normandy, Thomas, age 12.
Detwiler, Christian. Father of Detwiler, Jacob, age 7; Detwiler, Nancy, age 9.
Dickey, Widow. Mother of Dickey, William, age 9.
Fite, Emanuel. Father of Fite, Eli, age 11; Fite, Lewis, age 7; Fite, Susan, age 12.
Graham, Charles. Father of Graham, Susan, age 11.
Gressinger, Stephen. Father of Gressinger, Nancy, age 7; Gressinger, Susan, age 9.
Hassen, Samuel. Father of Hassen, Margaret, age 8; Hassen, Maria, age 10; Hassen, Samuel, age 11; Hassen, Sarah, age 7.
Hatch, Widow. Mother of Hatch, Mary Ann, age 7.
Hippe, Widow. Mother of Hippe, John, age 11.
Hoon, Widow. Mother of Hoon, Nathaniel, age 12.
Hughes, Theophilus. Father of Hughes, Harriet, age 12.
Hughes, James. Father of Hughes, Isaiah, age 7; Hughes, John, age 10.
Kahm, Widow. Mother of Kahm, Catharine, age 8; Kahm, Elizabeth, age 11.
Lewis, Joseph. Father of Lewis, Joseph, age 9.
Maxton, John. Father of Maxton, George.
McGlauchlin, Widow. Mother of McGlauchlin, Daniel; McGlauchlin, Mathias.
McLean James. Father of McLean, Christianna, age 11; McLean, Elizabeth, age 8; McClean, Maria, age 8.
Mellinger, Jacob. Father of Mellinger, Charles, age 13; Mellinger, Lea, age 11; Mellinger, Sarah, age 9; Mellinger, Susan, age 6.
Menough, Widow. Mother of Menoough, Daniel, age 11; Menough, John, age 10.
Moon, Jasper C. Father of Moon, Catharine, age 7.
Morrow, Widow. Mother of Morrow, Jemima, age 8.
O'Donnald, John. Father of O'Donnald, Catharine, age 8; O'Donnald, James, age 11.
Pearson, Widow. Mother of Pearson, Mary, age 7; Pearson, William, age 6.
Poor, Samuel. Father of Poor, Mary Ann, age 8.
Reabman, George. Father of Reabman, Christianna, age 6; Reabman, Frederick, age 8; Reabman, George, age 12; Reabman, Godleib, age 9; Reabman, John, age 10; Reabman, Louisa, age 7.
Richards, Widow. Mother of Richards, John, age 6; Richards, Mary, age 8.
Richeson, Henry. Father of Richeson, Henry, age 7; Richeson, William, age 9.
Shidell, William. Father of Shidell, George, age 7; Shidell, Hannah, age 9; Shidell, Susan, age 11.
Tarbert, David. Father of Tarbert, David.
Taylor, Charles. Father of Taylor, Mary, age 11; Taylor, Sarah, age 7; Taylor, William, age 9.
Trainer, Widow. Mother of Trainer, Barnard, age 11.
Trainer, Patrick. Father of Trainer, Margaret, age 10; Trainer, Rosanna, age 6.
Welsh, Henry. Father of Welsh, Henry, age 9; Welsh, Maria, age 7; Welsh, Susanna, age 10.
Welsh, William. Father of Welsh, Mary, age 7.
Willis, John. Father of Willis, Eliza, age 6; Willis, John, age 9; Willis, Mary, age 7.
Wolf, Widow. Mother of Wolf, Henry, age 7; Wolf, Mary, age 8.
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