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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #654
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 0010
People
Abt, John
Barnet, John
Bartol, Elizabeth
Bartol, Margaret
Bernhard, Anthony
Blattenberger, Sophia
Boon, John
Campbell, David
Capp, Ann
Clepper, John
Darlin, Eleanore
Davis, George
Davis, James
Deisinger, John
Densel, Peter
Densel, Susan
Dick, Henrietta
Dougherty, Eliza
Dougherty, Susanna
Dunn, Hannah
Etter, Jacob
Etter, Mary
Fertig, Sarah Lovina
Galbraith, Mary
Graves, Margaret
Groff, Benjamin
Hacket, Catharine
Hagenberger, George
Hart, Salem
Hartley, Susanna
Hess, Michael
Hoffman, Elizabeth
Hoffman, Matthias
Holtzapple, Ann Elizabeth
Holtzapple, Mary Jane
Hornefius, Catharine
Hornefius, William
Inley, Elizabeth
Inley, Susan
Kelly, John
Kelly, Sally
Killwell, Catharine
Killwell, Mary Ann
Klugh, Barbara
Klugh, Henry
Kuster, Elizabeth
Kuster, Henry
Kuster, Mary Ann
Kuster, Michael
Lockhart, Jacob
McClelland, Catharine
McClelland, Joseph
Miller, Abraham
Miller, George
Miller, Henry
Miller, John
Miller, Lewis
Miller, Nancy
Miller, William
Mitchell, Joseph
Murphy, Catharine
Norris, Alexander
Oliver, Mary Ann
Oliver, William
Parker, Eliza
Rudly, Magdalena
Rudly, William
Schwilckey, Catharine Barbara
Sharer, Catharine
Sharer, George
Sheffer, Anthony
Sheffer, John
Sheffer, William
Sohn, Francis
Sohn, Urias
Spengler, Barbara
Steinruck, Bartram
Sweigart, Elizabeth
Sweigart, Henry
Swords, Barbara
Swords, Mary
Williams, Mary Ann
Williams, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bainbridge, Conoy Twp.
Centreville, Conoy Twp.
Elizabethtown
Falmouth, Conoy Twp.
Newville, West Donegal Twp.
West Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #654
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/02/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
West Donegal Twp.
Abt, John. Age 11.
Bernhard, Anthony. Age 5.
Campbell, David. Age 10.
Densel, Peter. Age 5.
Densel, Susan. Age 8.
Dick, Henrietta. Age 11.
Etter, Jacob. Age 7.
Etter, Mary. Age 9.
Galbraith, Mary. Age 6.
Groff, Benjamin. Age 8.
Hacket, Catharine. Age 7.
Hart, Salem. Age 7.
Hess, Michael. Age 10.
Hoffman, Elizabeth. Age 10.
Hoffman, Matthias. Age 7.
Inley, Elizabeth. Age 8.
Inley, Susan. Age 10.
Kelly, John . Age 6.
Kelly, Sally. Age 7.
Killwell, Catharine. Age 9.
Killwell, Mary Ann. Age 11.
Klugh. Barbara. Age 7.
Klugh, Henry. Age 11.
Miller, George. Age 6.
Miller, Henry. Age 10.
Miller, William. Age 6.
Miller, John. Age 11.
Miller, Nancy. Age 8.
Norris, Alexander. Age 9.
Rudly, Magdalena. Age 5.
Rudly, William. Age 11.
Schwilckey, Catharine Barbara. Age 8.
Sheffer, William. Age 8.
Sweigart, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Sweigart, Henry. Age 11.
Williams, Mary Ann. Age 9.
Williams, Sarah. Age 6.
Bainbridge and Centerville.
Clepper, John. Age 7.
Capp, Ann. Age 9.
Davis, George. Age 8.
Dunn, Hannah. Age 9.
Dougherty, Eliza. Age 10.
Dougherty, Susanna. Age 10.
Davis, George, Age 11.
Davis, James. Age 11.
Deisinger, John. Age 5.
Hagenberger, George. Age 6.
Hartley, Susanna. Age 8.
Holtzapple, Ann Elizabeth. Age 10.
Holtzapple, Mary Jane, Age 10.
Kuster, Elizabeth. Age 11.
Kuster, Michael. Age 9.
Kuster, Mary Ann. Age 8.
Kuster, Henry. Age 7.
Lockhart, Jacob. Age 11.
Mitchell, Joseph. Age 10.
Miller, John. Age 11.
Miller, Lewis. Age 9.
Miller, Abraham. Age 7.
Murphy, Catharine. Age 8.
Oliver, Mary Ann. Age 9.
Oliver, William. Age 7.
Steinruck, Bartram. Age 6.
Sohn, Urias. Age 8.
Sohn, Francis. Age 6.
Swords, Mary. Age 11.
Swords, Barbara. Age 5.
Sharer, Catharine. Age 10.
Sharer, George. Age 11.
Elizabethtown.
Bartol, Elizabeth. Age 8.
Bartol, Margaret. Age 10.
Darlin, Eleanore. Age 11.
Hornefius, Catharine. Age 8.
Hornefius, William. Age 10.
Newville (also called Youtztown), West Donegal Twp.
Barnet, John. Age 11.
Blattenberger, Sophia. Age 8.
Fertig, Sarah Lovina. Age 6.
Graves, Margaret. Age 6.
Parker, Eliza. Age 5.
Sheffer, Anthony. Age 9.
Sheffer, John. Age 7.
Sheffer, William. Age 5.
Spengler, Barbara. Age 11.
Falmouth.
Boon, John. Age 9.
McClelland, Catharine. Age 7.
McClelland, Joseph. Age 10.
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 1825 #055
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
Barr, Henry
Barr, James
Boot, Caroline
Brinneman, Henry
Brinneman, Levi
Capp, Mary
Clark, Deborah
Clark, Mariah
Clark, Nancy
Clark, Rachel
Cochran, Jacob
Davis, Hannah
Davis, James
Davis, Nancy
Dysinger, Elizabeth
Hart, Adam
Holdsappl, Ann E.
Hugh, Catherine
Karn, David
Kern, Helan
Kreach, Amah
Kreach, George
Kreach, John
Kreach, Polly
Lockard, Catherine
Lockard, Jacob
Maintzer, Sarah
Mason, William
Maxwell, Mary
McBride, David
McGrager, Denis
McLaughlin, John
McLaughlin, Thomas
Miller, John
Miller, Sarah
Munteer, Elizabeth
Munteer, Jacob
Munteer, John
Munteer, Mary
Rineheart, Anthony
Sands, Hannah
Sharer, Catherine
Sharer, George
Shimp, Elizabeth
Shimp, Henry
Smith, Fredarick
Spangler, David
Spangler, Peter
Ward, Edward
Ward, Samuel
Watts, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Newville, West Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Bainbridge, Donegal Twp.
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #055
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal Twp.
Newville, West Donegal Twp. and vicinity
Kreach, Polly. Age 10.
Kreach, John. Age 9.
Kreach, George. Age 8.
Kreach, Amah. Age 6.
Spangler, Peter, Age 10.
Spangler, David. Age 8.
Lockard, Catherine. Age 9.
Lockard, Jacob. Age 8.
Barr, James. Age 9.
Barr, Henry. Age 7.
Maxwell, Mary. Age 6.
Bainbridge and vicinity.
Capp, Mary. Age 8.
Smith, Fredarick. Age 8.
Hart, Adam. Age 7.
Mason, William. Age 13.
McBride, David. Age 8.
Miller, Sarah. Age 12.
Miller, John. Age 8.
Sharer, George. Age 8.
Sharer, Catherine. Age 7.
Shimp, Elizabeth. Age 11.
Shimp, Henry. Age 9.
Rineheart, Anthony. Age 8.
Holdsappl, Ann E. Age 6.
Hugh, Catherine. Age 10.
Ward, Samuel. Age 8.
Ward, Edward. Age 11.
Davis, Nancy. Age 12.
Davis, James. Age 6.
Davis, Hannah. Age 10.
Dysinger, Elezabeth. Age 12.
Donegal Township
Karn, David. Age 7.
Maintzer, Sarah. Age 8.
Kern, Helan. Age 11.
Watts, John. Age 11.
Brinneman, Henry. Age 7.
Brinneman, Levi. Age 12.
Sands, Hannah. Age 12.
McLaughlin, John. Age 10.
McLaughlin, Thomas. Age 7.
Cochran, Jacob. Age 10.
McGrager, Denis. Age 7.
Boot, Caroline. Age 6.
Those underneath struck off:
Munteer, John. Age 12.
Munteer, Mary. Age 10.
Munteer, Jacob. Age 9.
Munteer, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Clark, Mariah. Age 12.
Clark, Rachel. Age 10.
Clark, Deborah. Age 8.
Clark, Nancy. Age 6.
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 1827 #086
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Baxter, William
Ceech, Barbara
Davis, George
Davis, Hannah
Davis, James
Dougherty, Eliza
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Susan
Dougherty, Michael
Dysinger, Elizabeth
Dysinger, Jacob
Dysinger, Joseph
Kuster, Elizabeth
Kuster, Henry
Kuster, Mary Ann
Klugh, Catharine
McBride, David
Miller, John
Miller, Lewis
Oldinger, Andrew
Oldinger, Christian
Oldinger, John
Oliver, William
Opp, John
Sharrer, Catharine
Sharrer, George
Sharrer, John
Sharrer, Michael
Shimp, Henry
Shimp, Martha
Swords, Jane
Swords, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #086
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/06/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Baxter, William. Teacher.
Ceech, Barbara.
Davis, George.
Davis, Hannah.
Davis, James.
Dougherty, Eliza.
Dougherty, James.
Dougherty, Susan.
Dougherty, Michael.
Dysinger, Elizabeth.
Dysinger, Jacob.
Dysinger, Joseph.
Kuster, Elizabeth.
Kuster, Henry.
Kuster, Mary Ann.
Klugh, Catharine.
McBride, David.
Miller, John.
Miller, Lewis.
Oldinger, Andrew.
Oldinger, Christian.
Oldinger, John.
Oliver, William.
Opp, John.
Sharrer, Catharine.
Sharrer, George.
Sharrer, John.
Sharrer, Michael.
Shimp, Henry.
Shimp, Martha.
Swords, Jane.
Swords, Mary.
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
Washington Fire Company Records
Title
Washington Fire Company Records, 1820-1879
Object ID
MG0521
Date Range
1820-1879
Lorentz, Benjamin Lutz, Peter McCully, Jacob McGeehan, Edward McGloughlin, John McComsey, William Metzger, John Metzger, Philip Milchsock, Augustus Miller, John P. Murray, Thomas Myers, Jackson Nagle, Henry Pontz, George Ramsey, William Reed, John Reitzel, John Remley, Frederick Roth, George Russel
  1 document  
Collection
Washington Fire Company Records
Title
Washington Fire Company Records, 1820-1879
Description
The Washington Fire Company Records contain the eleven articles and a list of members for the Washington Fire Company of Lancaster in 1820, a minute book for 1857-1879, constitution and by-laws printed in 1857, and an undated account sheet.
Admin/Biographical History
The Washington Fire Company was organized in 1820 at the home of John Landis. (Ellis and Evans, History of Lancaster County, pp. 389-390)
Date Range
1820-1879
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1879
Date of Accumulation
1820-1879
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 11
People
Ackerman, Jacob
Albright, Jacob
Albright, William
Allen, Ezekial
Bachman, Christian
Barnett, Joseph
Barter, Martin
Beam, William
Beitler, John
Bitner, Abraham
Bowman, Joseph
Brady, David
Bruner, Casper
Buckins, William
Bundel, Jacob
Calder, George
Carpenter, Michael
Dewees, Paul
Dorwart, Henry
Dorwart, Jacob
Dorwart, John
Dorwart, Martin
Faesig, Jacob
Fetter, Jacob
Flick, Christian
Flick, George
Flick, Henry
Frailey, Jacob
Gable, Jacob
Garver, Jacob
Gast, Conrad
Gibbs, Henry
Greiner, John
Gross, Michael
Gumpf, Jacob
Gundaker, George
Haldy, Lewis
Hartman, John
Heitshu, Daniel
Holsworth, William
Hoover, George
Hoover, George Taylor
Hoover, Joseph
Kautz, George
Kessler, Michael
Kreider, John
Kuntz, George
Kuntz, Jacob
Kurtz, William
Lind, William
Longenecker, Henry
Lorentz, Benjamin
Lutz, Peter
McCully, Jacob
McGeehan, Edward
McGloughlin, John
McComsey, William
Metzger, John
Metzger, Philip
Milchsock, Augustus
Miller, John P.
Murray, Thomas
Myers, Jackson
Nagle, Henry
Pontz, George
Ramsey, William
Reed, John
Reitzel, John
Remley, Frederick
Roth, George
Russel, William
Sener, Jacob
Sener, John
Shaeffer, Charles
Shufflebottom, Josiah
Smith, Arnold
Stone, James A.
Stone, John
Stormfeltz, Peter
Tripple, Joseph
Trissler, George
Weigand, George
Westheffer, Michael
Westwood, Thomas
White, H. M.
Williams, James W.
Williams, Nelson
Wineow, Henry
Wineow, Jacob
Young, George
Young, Henry
Zecher, Christian
Zecher, Jacob
Zeller, Ephraim
Zimmerman, John
Subjects
Business records
Fire stations
Minutes (Records)
Search Terms
Business records
Finding aids
Fire departments
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Washington Fire Company
Extent
4 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0521
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Washington Fire Company Records (MG0521), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2022.MG0521
Other Numbers
MG-521
Classification
MG0521
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Noted at item level
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #240
Date Range
1832
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Armstrong, John
Barton, David
Bender, John
Blucher, David
Boggs, Samuel
Bonder, John
Book, Jacob
Bossly, John
Bray, Michael
Brown, David
Brown, Ellen
Brown, Nancy
Bunting, William
Burk, Jean
Butcher, Sarah
Caldwell, James
Campher, Alexander
Cayton, Oliver
Charles, John
Clendenin, James
Conner, William
Crane, Gabriel
Crosset, Robert
Cunningham, Robert
Curry, John
Darlington, Robert
Davie, Richard
Davis, James
Debutts, Martha
Debutts, Matty
Desser, George
Doersch, Elizabeth
Doll, Samuel
Donnelly, Robert
Eddings, Maria
Fergusun, James
Ford, James
Foster, Nathan
Galligher, Hugh
Geason, Richard
Gilman, David
Glisson, Thomas
Graham, Jacob
Graves, Emelia
Graves, Rachel
Green, Abraham
Green, John
Green, Richard
Groff, David
Grove, Emelia
Grove, Franey
Hackerty, Ann
Harden, Elizabeth
Haupt, Andrew
Heaton, David
Henning, Richard
Henny, Nathan
Henny, Rachael
Henry, Nathan
Henshaw, George
Hess, Daniel
Hess, David
Hetty, Elena
Hill, Aaron
Hill, Howard
Hill, John
Hilliard, George
Hilliard, Henry
Hubert, George
Hughes, Margerett
Jacobs, Ann
Jenkins, Daniel
Johnston, Alexander
Johnston, Ben
Johnston, David
Johnston, Ellen
Johnston, Emelia
Johnston, Henry
Johnston, Maria
Johnston, Thomas
Jones, Elena
Jones, Jacob
Katz, Elena
Katz, Eliza
Keaton, David
Keatz, Eliza
Kegwood, Benjamin
Kidder, Carter
Kief, John
King, Conrad
Lane, James
Lawry, Samuel
Mathes, Samuel
McAlear, Mary
McGrath, James
McIlvain, James
McKennen, Michael O.
McKittrick, Nancy
McMichael, Hugh
McNulty, Patrick
Miller, Eliza
Miller, John
Moore, John
Murray, John
Nagle, Richard
O'Neil, Bernard
Pearson, Edward
Peters, Abraham
Powers, Robert
Pyle, Elizabeth
Pyle, Henry
Quinn, John
Quinn, Michael
Reese, Joseph
Rerig, Charles
Reynolds, John
Richey, William
Riegs, William
Robinson, Margerett S.
Rumpel, Isaac
Scott, Fanny R.
Scott, James
Sellars, Hariet
Silbert, George
Simmes, Jarret
Simmons, Peat
Smith, Arnold
Smith, William
Snyder, John F.
Spiece, John
Stahl, Catherine
Stern, Margerett
Steward, Ann
Steward, Diana
Still, Aaron
Sullins, Margerett
Swartz, Joseph
Thompson, John
Trapper, Edward
Tullins, Margerett
Tully, Margaret
Wagoner, Isaac
West, Isaac
Wiley, Alexander
Willet, Jarret
Williams, Ben
Williams, Bill
Williams, Jerry
Williams, John
Williams, Julian
Wright, James
Young, Henry
Search Terms
Lancaster
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 1832 #240
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/09.
Additional Notes
Courthouses.
Payment for arresting, examining, and disposing of disorderly persons 8 January 1831 through 21 April 1832.
Mathiot, John.
Disorderly persons and disposition:
Kidder, Carter. Discharged.
Smith, Arnold. Committed.
Stern, Margerett. Committed.
O'Neil, Bernard. Discharged.
Doll, Samuel. Discharged.
Cayton, Oliver. Discharged.
Kegwood, Benjamin. Committed.
Riegs, William. Discharged.
Darlington, Robert. Discharged.
Geason, Richard. Discharged.
Scott, James. Discharged.
Still, Aaron. Discharged.
McIlvain, James. Discharged.
Lane, James. Discharged.
Desser, George. Committed.
Wiley, Alexander. Committed.
Smith, William. Dismissed.
Hackerty, Ann. Committed.
Plye, Elizabeth. Committed.
Johnston, David. Committed.
Gilman, David. Discharged.
Johnston, Emelia. Committed.
Henny, Nathan. Committed.
Hilliard, Henry. Discharged.
Rerig, Charles. Committed.
Wagoner, Isaac. Committed.
Blucher, David. Discharged.
Hess, David. Discharged.
Clendenin, James. Dismissed.
Debutts, Martha. Committed.
Miller, Eliza. Committed.
Hess, Daniel. Committed.
Armstrong, John. Committed.
Hill, Howard. Committed.
Henshaw, George. Discharged.
Scott, Fanny R. Discharged.
King, Conrad. Discharged.
Crane, Gabriel. Discharged.
Donnelly, Robert. Discharged.
Rumpel, Isaac. Dismissed.
Foster, Nathan. Dismissed.
Reese, Joseph. Discharged.
Jacobs, Ann. Committed.
Burk, Jean. Discharged.
Mathes, Samuel. Committed.
Steward, Ann. Committed.
Johnston, Ellen. Discharged.
Bonder, John/ Committed.
Johnston, Henry. Committed.
Henning, Richard. Discharged.
Keatz, Eliza. Dismissed.
Graves, Rachel. Committed.
Graves, Emelia. Committed.
Jones, Jacob. Committed.
Galligher, Hugh. Committed.
Swartz, Joseph. Committed.
Haupt, Andrew. Committed.
Robinson, Margerett S. Discharged.
Bray, Michael. Discharged.
Spiece, John. Discharged.
Snyder, John F. Dismissed.
Williams, Jerry. Discharged.
Stahl, Catherine. Dismissed.
Keaton, David. Committed.
Henshaw, George. Committed.
Curry, John. Committed.
Reynolds, John. Committed.
Richey, William. Discharged.
Brown, Nancy. Committed.
Brown, Ellen. Committed.
Johnston, Maria. Committed.
Butcher, Sarah. Committed.
Johnston, Ben. Committed.
Charles, John. Committed.
Bunting, William. Discharged.
Willet, Jarret. Discharged.
McKennen, Michael O. Committed.
Doersch, Elizabeth. Committed.
Simmes, Jarret. Dismissed.
Cunningham, Robert. Dismissed.
Ford, James. Discharged.
Tullins, Margerett. Discharged.
Charles, John. Discharged.
Caldwell, James. Committed.
Johnston, Emelia. Discharged.
Foster, Nathan. Committed.
Bender, John. Committed.
Katz, Eliza. Dismissed.
Graves, Rachael. Committed.
Spiece, John. Dismissed.
Heaton, David. Committed.
Sullins, Margerett. Discharged.
Calwell, James. Committed.
Book, Jacob. Committed.
Green, John. Committed.
Williams, Ben. Committed.
Steward, Diana. Committed.
Campher, Alexander. Committed.
Kief, John. Discharged.
Brown, David. Committed.
Simmons, Peat. Committed.
Barton, David. Discharged.
Trapper, Edward. Discharged.
Katz, Elena. Committed.
Pyle, Henry. Committed.
Williams, John. Committed.
Williams, Julian. Committed.
Silbert, George. Committed.
McNulty, Patrick. Dismissed.
Henny, Rachael. Committed.
Peters, Abraham. Committed.
Debutts, Matty. Committed.
Hughes, Margerett. Committed.
Grove, Franey. Discharged.
Grove, Emelia. Committed.
Hubert. George. Committed.
Young, Henry. Committed.
McKittrick, Nancy. Discharged.
Crosset, Robert. Dismissed.
Pearson, Edward. Dismissed.
Murray, John. Discharged.
Green, Abraham. Discharged.
Green, Richard. Discharged.
Fergusun, James. Discharged.
Boggs, Samuel. Discharged.
West, Isaac. Discharged.
McMichael, Hugh. Dismissed.
Glisson, Thomas. Discharged.
Quinn, John. Discharged.
Hariet Sellars. Discharged.
Davis, James. Discharged.
Davie, Richard. Dismissed.
Conner, William. Dismissed.
Groff, David. Dismissed.
Quinn, Michael. Dismissed.
Graham, Jacob. Dismissed.
Lawry, Samuel. Discharged.
Moore, John. Discharged.
Eddings, Maria. Discharged.
Jones, Elena. Committed.
Henry, Nathan. Discharged.
Johnston, Alexander. Discharged.
Jones Elena. Committed.
Katz, Eliza. Committed.
Henry, Nathan, Committed.
Hetty, Elena. Committed
Jenkinds, Daniel. Committed.
Johnston, Thomas. Committeed.
Thompson, John. Committed.
Hilliuard, George. Committed.
Tully, Margaret. Committed.
Williams, Bill. Discharged.
Wright, James. Discharged.
Hill, Aaron. Discharged.
Hill, John. Committed.
Powers, Robert. Discharged.
Williams, Ben. Discharged.
Miller, John. Discharged.
McAlear, Mary. Committed.
Harden, Elizabeth. Committed.
McGrath, James. Discharged.
Bossly, John. Discharged.
Kegwood, Ben, Discharged.
Nagle, Richard. Discharged.
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 1826 #130
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 0006
People
Albright, Frederick
Baxter, William
Davis, Ann
Davis, Hannah
Davis, James
Dougherty, Eliza
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Michael
Dougherty, Susanna
Dunn, Hannah
Dysinger, Catharine
Dysinger, Elizabeth
Dysinger, Jacob
Holtzapple, Ann
Klugh, Catharine
Klugh, Henry
Koch, Elizabeth
Kuster, Elizabeth
Lytle, James
Lytle, Rachael
Martin, Maria
Mason, William
McBride, David
Miller, John
Miller, Lewis
Miller, Mary
Miller, Sarah
Rhinehart, Anthony
Sharrer, Catharine
Sharrer, George
Sharrer, John
Sharrer, Michael
Shimp, Elizabeth
Shimp, Henry
Smith, Frederick
Swords, Jane
Swords, Mary
Ward, Edward
Ward, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bainbridge, Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bainbridge, Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #130
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Frederick.
Baxter, William. Teacher.
Davis, Ann.
Davis, Hannah.
Davis, James.
Dougherty, Eliza.
Dougherty, James.
Dougherty, Michael.
Dougherty, Susanna.
Dunn, Hannah.
Dysinger, Catharine.
Dysinger, Elizabeth.
Dysinger, Jacob.
Klugh, Catharine.
Klugh, Henry.
Koch, Elizabeth.
Kuster, Elizabeth.
Lytle, James.
Lytle, Rachael.
Martin, Maria.
Mason, William.
McBride, David.
Miller, John.
Miller, Lewis.
Miller, Mary.
Miller, Sarah.
Rhinehart, Anthony.
Sharrer, Catharine.
Sharrer, George.
Sharrer, John.
Sharrer, Michael.
Shimp, Elizabeth.
Shimp, Henry.
Smith, Frederick.
Holtzapple, Ann.
Swords, Jane.
Swords, Mary.
Ward, Edward.
Ward, Samuel.
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 1826 #337
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 0006
People
Albright, Frederick
Baxter, William
Davis, Ann
Davis, Hannah
Davis, James
Dougherty, Eliza
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Michael
Dougherty, Susanna
Dunn, Hannah
Hart, Adam
Holtzapple, Ann
Klugh, Catharine
Klugh, Henry
Koch, Elizabeth
Kuster, Elizabeth
Dysinger, Catharine
Dysinger, Jacob
Dysinger, Elizabeth
Lytle, James
Lytle, Rachael
Mason, William
McBride, David
Miller, John
Miller, Lewis
Miller, Mary
Miller, Sarah
Rhinehart, Anthony
Sharrer, Catharine
Sharrer, George
Sharrer, John
Sharrer, Michael
Shimp, Elizabeth
Shimp, Henry
Smith, Frederick
Swords, Jane
Swords, Mary
Ward, Edward
Ward, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #337
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Frederick.
Baxter, William. Teacher.
Davis, Ann.
Davis, Hannah.
Davis, James.
Dougherty, Eliza.
Dougherty, James.
Dougherty, Michael.
Dougherty, Susanna.
Dunn, Hannah.
Hart, Adam.
Holtzapple, Ann.
Klugh, Catharine.
Klugh, Henry.
Koch, Elizabeth.
Kuster Elizabeth
Dysinger, Catharine.
Dysinger, Jacob.
Dysinger, ELizabeth.
Lytle, James.
Lytle, Rachael.
Mason, William.
McBride, David.
Miller, John.
Miller, Lewis.
Miller, Mary.
Miller, Sarah.
Rhinehart, Anthony.
Sharrer, Catharine.
Sharrer, George.
Sharrer, John.
Sharrer, Michael.
Shimp, Elizabeth.
Shimp, Henry.
Smith, Frederick.
Swords, Jane.
Swords, Mary.
Ward, Edward.
Ward, Samuel.
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
Black History Collection
Title
Black History Collection
Object ID
MG0240
Date Range
1780-1984
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Black History Collection
Description
This collection contains papers and local government records related to Black history in Lancaster County, including an index to Lancaster County's register of enslaved persons, Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons or Negro Entry Book, and a biographical account of Rev. James William Charles Pennington. There are official records for enslaved persons and their children in Lancaster County, as well as freemen within Lancaster City. The collection also contains a manumission paper from the state of Virginia, a certificate for free persons of color, and letters from anit-slavery societies.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 consists of the "Slave Registers," official county records registering enslaved women and their children after 1780.
Series 2 contains the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons," a manumission paper, correspondence, and other records.
Date Range
1780-1984
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1984
Date of Accumulation
1780-1984
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Allen, Richard
Anderson, George L.
Anderson, James
Anderson, Mildred
Atchinson, John
Bacon, Izard
Bailey, Bessie
Bailey, Charles
Baker, John H.
Ball, James H.
Barber, Florence
Barton, William
Bayly, James
Beaubian, Beulah
Beaubian, Charles S.
Bigham, William
Black, Aaron
Blonden, Louisa
Boggs, Alexander
Book, Anna H.
Book, Simon
Boyd, William
Bradley, Daniel
Breading, David
Bridgett, Alexander
Broadnax, Joseph
Brown, E. D.
Brown, Ernest
Brown, H. H.
Brubaker, Jack
Cain, Annie
Cain, Jennie
Cain, John
Cain, Louisa
Caldwell, Andrew
Carpenter, Samuel
Carter, John C.
Carter, John W.
Carter, Laura
Carter, Nettie
Clark, Bryce
Clark, Josephine
Clark, Russia
Clark, Ruth
Clemson, James
Cohn, Jason
Conkle, William
Cook, James
Cooke, Samuel
Cooper, Bella
Craig, Mary
Craig, Samuel
Crawford, James
Cunningham, Janett
Currin, James
Davis, Edward
Davis, Emily
Davis, Robert
Dewers, Thomas
Dorsey, Steven
Edwards, Mary
Edwards, Susanna
Edwards, Thomas
Edwards, Thomas L.
Evans, James
Evans, John
Evans, Frances
Ewing, John
Fordney, William B.
Foster, Carrie
Foster, Daniel
Franklin, Benjamin
Frazier, Phebe
Galbraith, Bertram Gillespie
Gale, Anthony
Gamble, James
George, H. E., Mrs.
George, Harriet
Gibbons, Daniel
Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons
Gibson, William
Givens, Joseph
Goins, Dora
Graves, B.
Green, Annie
Green, Charles
Green, Cora
Green, Jane
Green, Mary A.
Grubb, Peter
Hardy, Laura
Harrison, Thomas
Haydon, George
Hayes, Hannah
Hayes, O. H.
Heard, William Henry
Heaton, Jeremiah
Henderson, Archibald
Henry, Ella
Henry, Mary
Henry, William
Hill, Emily
Hill, Harriet
Hood, Solomon Porter
Hopkins, Ada
Hopkins, Sadie
Hopkins, Stanton
Hubley, John
Hudson, Edward
Hunter, Mabel
Hunter, Rosie
Hurdle, Emma
Hurdle, James
Jacks, James
Jackson, Florence
Jackson, Letitia
Jackson, Rebecca
Jacobs, Cyrus
Jenkins, John Carmichael
Johnson, Chester A.
Johnson, Estella Book
Johnson, Florence
Johnson, Henry
Johnston, John
Kelley, Calvin
Kelley, David
Keyes, Emma
King, Robert
La Barre, John
Leman, Christian
Link, John Lewis
Lockhart, Josiah
Long, Stephen
Lownes, Caleb
Lynch, Dora
MacNeal, William
Martin, James
Mason, Alice
Maxwell, Robert
McCally, James
McCamant, Isaac
McClure, William
McIntire, William
McLaughlin, George
Michener, James B.
Middleton, Anne
Middleton, John
Miller, John
Mitchell, Blanche
Moore, Martha
Moore, Zachary
Morrison, J. S.
Morrison, J. S., Mrs.
Moton, Charles
Murray, Clara P.
Neal, Thomas
Neel, Thomas
Nicholas, Michael
Nickumn, Theresa
Old, James
Oldden, John
Palmer, John M.
Patterson, James
Payne, Benedine
Peden, Hugh
Pembroke, Stephen
Pennington, James William Charles
Polite, Abraham L.
Polite, Blanche
Porter, Andrew
Porter, William
Potts, David
Price, J. C.
Ramsey, Elizabeth
Reigert, Christopher
Richardson, Ella M.
Robinson, Sara
Rosenthal, Isidore
Ross, George
Samson, George W.
Sanderson, George
Scott, Alexander
Sewell, Charles S.
Shissler, Simon
Shorter, George
Skiles, Henry
Slaymaker, Amos
Smith, Joseph
Smith, Margaret
Smith, William
Snow, Josephine
Spear, Robert
Spraggan, R. F.
Steel, William
Stevens, Thaddeus
Stewart, J. O.
Tall, Rebecca
Thomas, Mary B.
Thomas, Virginia
Thornton, Elizabeth
Toney, Joseph M.
Trout, Henry Leightner "Harry"
Tryman, Mary
Turner, Ruth
Walker, Isaac
Wallace, Robert
Waters, Ruth
Watson, John
Webster, Frank T. M.
Weld, Theodore D.
Whitehill, James
William, Ella
Williams, Mary
Wilson, Albert E., Sr.
Wilson, Edith
Wilson, Helen
Wilson, Laura
Wilson, Maude
Wilson, Samuel
Winston, Charity
Winston, William
Witcher, W. E.
Wolford, Edward
Woods, Elizabeth
Work, Joseph
Yeates, James
Zantzinger, Paul
Other Creators
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Subjects
African Americans--History
Free Black people
Freedmen
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Certificates
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Finding aids
Free persons of color
Freedmen
Manuscript groups
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 box, 33 folders, 128 items, 1,178 pages to scan, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this collection 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.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit. Restricted access for the Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons found in Series 2, Folder 2: Use transcript in Folder 3 or microfilm.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was formerly called "The Slave Records of Lancaster County Collection." Name changed to "African American Records Collection" and arrangement changed on 13 June 2007. Name changed again in 2022 to "Black History Collection."
Added to database on 19 July 2017.
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #441
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 0006
People
Baxter, William
Davis, Hannah
Davis, James
Dougherty, Eliza
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Michael
Dougherty, Susanna
Dunn, Hannah
Dysinger, Catharine
Dysinger, Elizabeth
Dysinger, Jacob
Holtzapple, Ann
Klugh, Catharine
Klugh, Henry
Lytle, James
Lytle, Rachel
McBride, David
Miller, John
Miller, Lewis
Miller, Mary
Opp, John
Rhinehart, Anthony
Shorrer, George
Shimp, Elizabeth
Shimp, Henry
Smith, Frederick
Swords, Jane
Swords, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #441
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: William Barton Seminary.
Baxter, William. Teacher.
Davis, Hannah.
Davis, James.
Dougherty, Eliza.
Dougherty, James.
Dougherty, Michael.
Dougherty, Susanna.
Dunn, Hannah.
Dysinger, Catharine.
Dysinger, Elizabeth.
Dysinger, Jacob.
Holtzapple, Ann.
Klugh, Catharine.
Klugh, Henry.
Lytle, James.
Lytle, Rachel.
McBride, David.
Miller, John.
Miller, Lewis.
Miller, Mary.
Opp, John.
Rhinehart, Anthony.
Shorrer, George.
Shimp, Elizabeth.
Shimp, Henry.
Smith, Frederick.
Swords, Jane.
Swords, Mary.
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 1826 #476
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 0006
People
Baxter, William
Davis, Hannah
Davis, James
Dougherty, Eliza
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Michael
Dougherty, Susanna
Dunn, Hannah
Dysinger, E.
Dysinger, Jacob
Holtzapple, Ann
Klugh, Catharine
Klugh, Henry
Lytle, Rachael
McBride, David
Miller, John
Miller, Lewis
Rhinehart, Anthony
Shimp, Henry
Smith, Frederick
Swords, Jane
Swords, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #476
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Baxter, William. Teacher.
Davis, Hannah.
Davis, James.
Dougherty, Eliza.
Dougherty, James.
Dougherty, Michael.
Dougherty, Susanna.
Dunn, Hannah.
Dysinger, E.
Dysinger, Jacob.
Holtzapple, Ann.
Klugh, Catharine.
Klugh, Henry.
Lytle, Rachael.
McBride, David.
Miller, John.
Miller, Lewis.
Rhinehart, Anthony.
Shimp, Henry.
Smith, Frederick.
Swords, Jane.
Swords, Mary.
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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