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.
[Note: the document is for "teaching the poor children of Mannor Township." Those verifying his claim, however, refer to "Geo. Hamilton, teacher at Safe Harbor." Safe Harbor is in Conestoga Twp.]
Cheney, Charles.
Cornelius, Adam.
Cornelius, Levy.
Cornelius, Polly.
Cummins, William.
Hamilton, George.
Irvin, Mary Ann.
Rice, Peggy.
Underhill, Jacob.
Underhill, Lydia.
Underhill, Samuel.
Williams, Mary.
Wilson, Charles.
Yarlet, Caty.
1 item. 1 piece.
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.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of petition: Samuel R. Peters, Martin Eshleman, Jacob B. Eshleman, Martin Mellinger, James Bones, Jacob Heiny, William R. Peters, Joseph B. Habecker, Frederick M. Brady, John W. Rumel, Christian Hunke, Samuel George, Adam Stater, Robert Pentice, Samuel McGunde, Jacob Miller, Jacob Ritter, W. Ulmer, Adam K. Manning, Sr., Jacob F. Frey, Joseph Frey, Anthony Bumselor, John F. Frey.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
