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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1837 F033 QS
Date Range
1837/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1837/08
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Butcher, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: idle and disorderly conduct
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F033 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Idle and disorderly person.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1837 F004 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jones, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: idle and disorderly conduct
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1837 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Idle and disorderly person.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1837 F020 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Banks, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: idle and disorderly conduct
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1837 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Idle and disorderly person.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Vouchers
Title
Estate Vouchers
Object ID
Voucher 1839 F001 R
Date Range
1839
Collection
Estate Vouchers
Title
Estate Vouchers
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1839
Year
1839
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Remly, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vouchers
Lancaster
Letters
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Voucher
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Voucher 1839 F001 R
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Additional documents: scrap paper, part of a letter.
Date range: 1839-1843.
32 items, 32 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0169
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Vouchers
Title
Estate Vouchers
Object ID
Voucher 1832 F001 S
Date Range
1832
Collection
Estate Vouchers
Title
Estate Vouchers
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1832
Year
1832
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Sherb, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vouchers
Cocalico Twp.
Letters
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Voucher
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Voucher 1832 F001 S
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Additional documents: scrap paper, part of two letters.
Date range: 1832-1843.
15 items, 15 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0169
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1835 F017 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Peirson, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1835 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace.
African-American.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1836 F004 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Breneman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Manor Twp.
Charge: misdemeanor
Charge: neglect of duty
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1836 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Supervisor of Manor Twp.
Misdemeanor, for refusing to open a public road.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1837 F010 QS
Date Range
1837/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1837/08
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, David
Bodley, David Brown
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: arson
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F010 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Alias David Brown Bodley.
Surety of the peace; arson.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1837 F036 QS
Date Range
1837/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1837/08
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shreiner, Henry
Sponhower, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Supervisors
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Henry Sponhower.
Supervisors of Manheim Twp.
Neglect of duty.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1830 F016 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1830
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shreiner, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1830 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Supervisor of Manheim Twp.
Neglect of duty.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1831 F018 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Carey, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1831 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace.
African-American.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1833 F007 QS
Date Range
1833/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1833/08
Year
1833
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dennis, Samuel
Shaub, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Strasburg Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1833 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Martin Shaub.
Supervisors of Strasburg Twp.
Neglect of duty for not opening a road.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1835 F007 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harnish, Abraham
Sourbeer, Conrad
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1835 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Conrad Sourbeer.
Supervisors of Conestoga Twp.
Neglect of duty.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1835 F027 QS
Date Range
1835/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1835/08
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Neff, David
Stoufer, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1835 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Henry Stoufer.
Supervisors of West Hempfield Twp.
Neglect of duty.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #242
Date Range
1824
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
1824
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Anderson, F.
Baird, John
Carnes, R.
Coyle, A.
Flack, John
Fleck, John
Harkins, E.
Jackson, J.
Kingston, S.
Lockery, C.
McGrann, Patrick
McGwin, Patrick
Moore, Daniel
Richardson, J.
Williams, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Courthouses
Fees
Lancaster
Persons of color
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 1824 #242
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
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
Courthouse.
Payment to attorney for costs on the following cases:
Moore, Daniel Esq.
Anderson, F. and others. Violation of the Sabbath.
Baird, John. Suspected of arson and counterfeiting
Carnes, R. Jailed for swearing.
Coyle, A. and others. Drunkeness.
Harkins, E. and others. Drunkeness.
Jackson, J. Drunkeness.
Kingston, S. African American. From Philadelphia. Suspicion of kidnapping. Along with 5 other African Americans who were charged with larceny.
Lockery, C. and others. Vagrants.
McGrann, Patrick. Support of wife and children.
McGwin, Patrick.Suspected of arson and counterfeiting.
McDonald, _____ and others. Passing counterfeit money.
Muhollin, _____. Vagrant.
Richardson, J. and others. Passing counterfeit money.
Snyder, _____. and others. Swearing.
Williams, Peter. Vagrant.
A sailor. Vagrant.
Flack, John. [alias Fleck, John.] Counterfeiting.
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 1824 #298
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 0005
People
Beaumont, Crampton
Boys, John Francis
Buth, John
Champney, B.
Codisin, Jane
Deshaug, Peter
Dietz, Margaret
Eckenroth, Richard
Evans, John
Faies, Susan
Feines, Patricia
Getz, Daniel
Hickman, Sarah
Hopster, John
Hopster, William
Keller, Daniel
Keller, John
Kennedy, Patrick
Lefever, Ann
McGlain, Benjamin
McKittrick, Nancy
Miller, Archibald
Sensenich, Jesse
Weaver, John
Williams, Hannah
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 1824 #298
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Champney, B.
Payment for prosecuting attorney's fees in the following cases (all are Commonwealth vs):
Kennedy, Patrick.
Dick. African American.
Hickman, Sarah.
Boys, John Francis.
Faies, Susan.
Keller, Daniel.
Keller, John.
Beaumont, Crampton.
Getz, Daniel.
Buth, John.
Weaver, John.Dietz, Margaret.
Hopster, John.
Hopster, William.
Williams, Hannah.
Lefever, Ann.
Evans, John.
Miller, Archibald.
Sensenich, Jesse,
Feines, Patricia.
Codisin, Jane.
Deshaug, Peter.
McKittrick, Nancy.
McGlain, Benjamin.
Eckenroth, Richard.
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 1824 #299
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 0005
People
Hibshman, Henry
Sensenich, Jesse
Times, Patience
Caarsen, Jane
Deshong, Peter
Kitwick, Nancy
McGlain, Benjamin
Eckenroth, Richard
Gettz, Daniel
Evans, John
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 1824 #299
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 22, 2001
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Hibshman Henry
Payment to the Clerk of the Mayors' Court for work on the following cases:
Sensenich, Jesse.
Times, PAtience.
Caarsen, Jane.
Deshong, Peter.
Kitwick, Nancy.
McGlain, Benjamin.
Eckenroth, Richard.
Gettz, Daniel.
Dick. African American.
Evans, 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 1824 #192
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 0004
People
Beaumont, Crampton
Buth, John
Daugherty, Charles
Deitz, Margaret
Evans, John
Gallighan, Edward
Gettz, Ann
Gettz, Daniel
Hibshman, Henry
Hickman, Sally
Hickman, Sarah
Inser, Charles
Keller, John
Kline, Peter
Lefever, Ann
Miller, Alexander
Miller, Archibald
Thompson, Samuel
Weaver, John
Whepster, John
Williams, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Clerks
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 1824 #192
Box Number
004
Notes
Partially entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Clerk of the Mayor's Court
Hibshman, Henry.
For the following cases [all are Commonwealth v.___]:
Weaver, John.
Deitz, Margaret.
Whepster, John; Williams, Hannah.
Lefever, Ann.
Evans, John.
Miller, Archibald.
Dick. African American.
Gallighan, Edward; Miller, Alexander; Hickman, Sally; Keller, John; Kline, Peter; Beaumont, Crampton; Daugherty, Charles.
Inser, Charles; Thompson, Samuel; Hickman, Sarah.
Buth, John.
Gettz, Daniel; Gettz, Ann, his wife.
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 1824 #210
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 0004
People
Eichholtz, Leonard
Pyle, Moses
Montgomery, David
Netz, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Coroners' inquests
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 1824 #210
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Coroner's inquest.
Eichholtz, Leonard.
Pyle, Moses. Deceased.
Montgomery, David Esq. Held inquest.
Netz, Adam. Deceased.
[Name unknown.] Deceased. African American.
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 1824 #219
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 0004
People
Hibshman, Henry
Eichelberger, George
Maxwell, Hugh
Reitzel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Recorder of Deeds
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 1824 #219
Box Number
004
Notes
Partially entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Payment for money spent by the office of the Recorder of Deeds.
Hibshman, Henry.
Other names mentioned:
Dickson & Eichelberger.
Eichelberger, George.
Maxwell, Hugh.
Reitzel, John. Past Recorder.
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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