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.
Known as the Cross Keys, formerly known as Diller's Tavern.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Ream, Philip Weitzel, Abraham Myers, Elias Weithnecht, Jeremiah M. Sallada, John C. Reed, William Musser, Daniel Roth, John Zell, David Blensinger, Nicholas Zell, Lewis Bodmer, Curtis Ream, George Fry, Daniel Wise, Frederick Ream.
1 item, 1 piece
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Known as Stage Office, formerly as Stahlers Tavern.
House held General Elections for the 9th Election District.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Wilson, William Musser, John C. Reed, Elias Waithnecht, Abraham Myer, Jacob K. Hershberger, Charles Carpenter, William Musser Jr., John Mower, Jacob Long, Henry Roth, [signature in German], [signature in German], [F. Ream], George Frey.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
