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Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1908 F004 M
Date Range
1908
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1908
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1908
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Miller, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Lancaster
Collateral statement
Place
Lancaster
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1908 F004 M
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Only collateral statement.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Danner Family Correspondence
Title
Danner Family Correspondence
Object ID
MG0515
Date Range
1745-1857
Elizabethtown Finding aids George Philippe’s Tavern Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Hempfield Twp. Lancaster Letters Manuscript groups Maytown, Donegal Twp. Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Poetry Salisbury Twp. Savannah, Georgia Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Washington County, Maryland West
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Collection
Danner Family Correspondence
Title
Danner Family Correspondence
Description
The Danner Family Correspondence contains letters to and from members of the Danner family who lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Georgia, 1745-1857. The collection also includes poetry and property records. Most documents are written in English and others are in German. One letter from Mary Danner in Lancaster mentions Gen. Lafayette's visit in 1824.
Date Range
1745-1857
Year Range From
1745
Year Range To
1857
Date of Accumulation
1745-1857
Creator
Danner family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 11
People
Baker, A. H.
Baker, Eliza
Baker, Samuel
Batebenner, George
Bohn, John Henry
Brenneman, Elizabeth
Clay, Henry
Cunningham, Francis Alanson
Dannar, Ulrick
Danner, Alexander
Danner, Alexandria
Danner, Catharine
Danner, Elizabeth
Danner, George L.
Danner, Hetty
Danner, Isaac
Danner, John Owen
Danner, John A.
Danner, Mary
Danner, Mary B.
Danner, Mary M.
Danner, Mary Magdelenah
Danner, Polly
Danner, Samuel
Demuth, William Danner
Donnellan, Nelson
Donner, Samuel
Gagan, Elizabeth
Hautz, Anthony
Hautz, Catharina
Hoffman, Peter
Hoffman, Valentine
Hopkins, James
Hoster, Mary
Johnson, Jacob
Keller, Maria
Kirkbride, Thomas S.
Koft, Frederick
Koft, Jacob
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de
Lineweaver, William
Locher, Cecelia Margaretta
Locher, Henry C.
Loyle, John
Madison, Catharine
Madison, John
Murrey, Charles
Murrey, Margaret
Nicholes, Abbey
Preston, William
Ranninger, Emma L.
Rigg, Elisha
Rigg, Jane
Stewart, James
Strein, Eliza
Strine, Elizabeth
Strine, Jacob
Waver, Elizabeth
Waver, Jacob
Waver, John
Waver, John Jacob
Waver, John Joseph
Webster, John
Whitlock, Isaac
Other Creators
Waver family
Subjects
Letters
Poetry
Search Terms
Baltimore, Maryland
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland
Camden, Preble County, Ohio
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio
Correspondence
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Elizabethtown
Finding aids
George Philippe's Tavern
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Hempfield Twp.
Lancaster
Letters
Manuscript groups
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Poetry
Salisbury Twp.
Savannah, Georgia
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Maryland
West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Whitemarsh Twp., Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Wilmington Pike Road
Extent
1 box, 8 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English, German
Object ID
MG0515
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection items 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
2008.MG0515
Other Numbers
MG-515
Classification
MG0515
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 12 March 2022.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #596
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 0009
People
Beam, Catharine
Beam, John
Beam, Leah
Beam, Michael
Beam, Samuel
Bice, Abram
Bice, David
Boyers, Benjamin
Boyers, George
Boyers, Sarah
Brookens, Cassel
Brookens, Charles
Brookens, Mary A.
Dolby, Christian
Dolby, Isaac
Hinton, Nicholas
Hinton, Rebecca
Hinton, William
King, Eliza
King, Mary A.
King, Michael
Lambert, Stephen
Lambert, William
McCaslin, Magdalena
Mee, Abram
Mee, David
Mee, Isaac
Miller, George
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Mary
Seright, John
Shuman, Daniel
Shuman, William
Siverling, Daniel
Siverling, George
Siverling, Magdalena
Siverling, Mary
Slater, Jacob
Slater, Lucinda
Slater, Mary
Smith, Henry
Tetterline, Lewis
Tetterline, Mary
Tolan, John
Tolan, Mary
Troop, Levi
Troop, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #596
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/07/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mine Hills School.
Brecknock Twp. unless noted.
Tetterline, Lewis. Father of Lambert, Stephen; Lambert, William; Tetterline, Mary.
Seright, John. Teacher.
Boyers, Benjamin. Father of Boyers, Georg; Boyers, Sarah.
Smith, Henry. Father of McCaslin, Magdalena.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Catharine; Beam, Samuel; Beam, Leah; Beam, Michael.
Brookens, Charles. Father of Brookens, Mary A.; Brookens, Cassel.
Bice, Abram. Father of Bice, David.
Mee, David. Father of Mee, Abram; Mee, Isaac.
Siverling, George. Father of Siverling, Mary; Siverling, Daniel; Siverling, Magdalena.
Slater, Jacob. Father of Slater, Lucinda; Slater, Mary.
Tolan, John. Father of Tolan, Mary.
Troop, Samuel. Father of Troop, Levi. 596 Poor Children 1828 008 Brecknock Township Parent of Levi Troop 1994/07/07
Dolby, Isaac. Father of Dolby, Christian. Caernarvon Twp.
Shuman, Daniel. Father of Shuman, William. Caernarvon Twp.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, George; Miller, Mary. Caernarvon Twp.
Hinton, William. Father of Hinton, Rebecca; Hinton, Nicholas. Caernarvon Twp.
King, Michael. Father of King, Eliza; King, Mary A.Caernarvon Twp.
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 1828 #569
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 0009
People
Beam, Catharine
Beam, John
Beam, Leah
Beam, Michael
Beam, Samuel
Bice, Abram
Bice, David
Boyers, Benjamin
Boyers, George
Brookens, Casel
Brookens, Charles
Brookens, Mary Ann
Detterline, Lewis
Dolby, Christian
Dolby, Isaac
Fox, Barbara
Fox, George
Fox, Samuel
Ingleheart, Catharine
Ingleheart, John
Lambert, Samuel
McCaslin, Magdalen
Mee, Abram
Mee, David
Mee, Isaac
Miller, George
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Mary
Seright, John
Shuman, Dan
Shuman, William
Slater, Jacob
Slater, Lucinda
Slater, Maria
Smith, Henry
Tetterline, Lewis
Tetterline, Mary
Tetterline, William
Tolan, John
Tolan, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #569
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/23.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brecknock Twp. unless noted.
Seright, John. Teacher.
Boyers, Benjamin. Father of Boyers, George.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Catharine; Beam, Samuel; Beam, Leah; Beam, Michael.
Bice, Abram. Father of Bice, David.
Brookens, Charles. Father of Brookens, Mary Ann; Brookens, Casel.
Fox, George. Father of Fox, Barbara; Fox, Samuel.
Detterline, Lewis. Father of Lambert, Samuel.
Mee, David. Father of Mee, Isaac; Mee, Abram.
Smith, Henry. Father of McCaslin, Magdalen.
Slater, Jacob. Father of Slater, Lucinda; Slater, Maria.
Tetterline, Lewis. Father of Tetterline, William; Tetterline, Mary.
Tolan, John. Father of Tolan, Mary.
Dolby, Isaac. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Dolby, Christian.
Ingleheart, John. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Ingleheart, Catharine.
Miller, Jacob. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Miller, George; Miller, Mary.
Shuman, Dan. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Shuman, William.
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 1830 #171
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
Bishop, Temperance
Bortner, Josiah
Bortner, Mary
Hinkle, Elizabeth
Kern, Barbara
Miller, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #171
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/10/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Twp. unless noted.
Bishop, Temperance. Teacher.
Bortner, Josiah.
Bortner, Mary.
Hinkle, Elizabeth.
Kern, Barbara. Donegal Twp.
Miller, 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 1827 #328
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
Barlow, Henry
Barlow, James
Bennit, George
Booth, John
Booth, Mary
Caracher, Nancy
Carr, David
Finfrock, Benjamin
Finfrock, Christian
Finfrock, Henry
Messersmith, John
Miller, Bersheba
Miller, Eliza
Miller, Mary
Wilton, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #328
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Twp. unless noted.
Barlow, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Barlow, James. Donegal Twp.
Bennit, George.
Booth, John. Donegal Twp.
Booth, Mary. Donegal Twp.
Caracher, Nancy.
Carr, David. Donegal Twp.
Finfrock, Benjamin. Donegal Twp.
Finfrock, Christian. Donegal Twp.
Finfrock, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Messersmith, John.
Miller, Bersheba.
Miller, Eliza.
Miller, Mary.
Wilton, Richard. Teacher.
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 #329
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
Barlow, Henry
Barlow, James
Bennit, George
Booth, John
Booth, Mary
Caracher, Nancy
Carr, David
Finfrock, Benjamin
Finfrock, Christian
Finfrock, Henry
Messersmith, John
Miller, Bersheba
Miller, Eliza
Miller, Mary
Wilton, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #329
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Twp. unless noted.
Barlow, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Barlow, James. Donegal Twp.
Bennit, George.
Booth, John. Donegal Twp.
Booth, Mary. Donegal Twp.
Caracher, Nancy.
Carr, David. Donegal Twp.
Finfrock, Benjamin. Donegal Twp.
Finfrock, Christian. Donegal Twp.
Finfrock, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Messersmith, John.
Miller, Bersheba.
Miller, Eliza.
Miller, Mary.
Wilton, Richard. Teacher.
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 1828 #090
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 0008
People
Barlow, Henry
Barlow, James
Booth, John
Booth, Mary
Carracher, Nancy
Carn, David
Finfrocke, Benjamin
Finfrocke, Henry
Hanney, Elizabeth
Messersmith, John
Miller, Bersheba
Miller, Mary
Wilton, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy 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 1828 #090
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Barlow, Henry.
Barlow, James.
Booth, John.
Booth, Mary.
Carracher, Nancy. Mount Joy Twp.
Carn, David.
Finfrocke, Benjamin.
Finfrocke, Henry.
Hanney, Elizabeth.
Messersmith, John. Mount Joy Twp.
Miller, Bersheba. Mount Joy Twp.
Miller, Mary. Mount Joy Twp.
Wilton, Richard. Teacher.
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 1828 #413
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 0009
People
Bartol, Elizabeth
Bartol, John
Baxter, William
Eckenrothe, Jacob
Gruber, Isaac
Gruber, Samuel
Kline, David
Kline, Jacob
Miller, Mary
Rapp, Diana
Rapp, Mathilda
Robinson, John
Sanders, Mary
Shoeffer, Mary A.
Young, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Elizabethtown
Mount Joy Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Elizabethtown
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #413
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Elizabethtown, Mount Joy Twp. and Donegal Twp.
School: Elizabethtown Academy.
Bartol, Elizabeth.
Bartol, John.
Baxter, William. Teacher.
Eckenrothe, Jacob.
Gruber, Isaac.
Gruber, Samuel.
Kline, David.
Kline, Jacob.
Miller, Mary.
Rapp, Diana.
Rapp, Mathilda.
Robinson, John.
Sanders, Mary.
Shoeffer, Mary A.
Young, Catharine.
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 #012
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
Adams, Eve
Adams, Elizabeth
Adams, Mary
Fisher, Eve
Campbell, Ephraim
Leader, Susanna
Leader, Jacob
Miller, Mary
Miller, Catherine
Thomas, Joseph R.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #012
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Twp. unless otherwise noted.
Adams, Eve. Mother of Adams, Elizabeth, age 10; Adams, Mary, age 8.
Fisher, Eve. Mother of Campbell, Ephriam, age 11.
Leader, Susanna. Mother of Leader, Jacob, age 11. Donegal Township.
Miller, Mary. Mother of Miller, Catherine, age 11. Donegal Township.
Thomas, Joseph R. Teacher.
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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