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: John Kauffman, Emanuel Long, Martin Brubaker, Jacob Nissley, Jacob Burn, Jacob Kinch, Peter Summy, Frederick Eckhardt, James Burn, Edward Murphy, Samuel [Foss], Philip Gains, Thomas W. [Yeazey], Christian Rohrer, John Metzler, Samuel Ensminger, John Stauffer, John Bartruff, George Eby, John Arndt Jr., Henry Miller, Michael Kauffman, Abraham Hershey.
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Signers of Petition: [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], David Frey, [unknown signature], Jacob Reiff, Samuel Brandt, John Wisler, John Hiller, Peter Minnig, Jacob Hoffman and several others.
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Located on the Lancaster and Harrisburg Turnpike about eight miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Henry Nissley, William McBride, Joseph Lythe, Daniel Forrer, George Spear, Christian Rohrer, [signature in German], George Lindamuth, Abraham Cassel, Christian Frick, [signature in German], John S. Sterrett, John Strickler Jr., Alexander Patterson, Jacob Hostetter, John Shenck.
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Signers of Petition: John Witmer, John Eby, John Long, Adam Nees, Jacob Mingle, George Miller, George Glinn, Peter Pritz, Henry Miller, John Neff, Daniel Barnett, Martin Rudisill, [signature in German], Henry Flory, Adam Zell, David May, Emanuel Deyer, Jacob Mayers, Jacob Reiff, John Bartruff, Samuel Ensminger.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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.
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.
