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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #009A
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
Anthony, Elizabeth
Anthony, George
Anthony, Jacob
Binkley, Harriet
Binkley, Jesse H.
Binkley, Mary Ann
Binkley, Samuel
Binkley, Samuel H.
Booth, George
Booth, Henry
Borge, Ewan
Borge, Mary
Borge, Philip
Cussvill, Jacob
Cussvill, Maria
Cussvill, William
Flora, David
Flora, Jacob
Flora, John
Graham, Edward
Graham, George
Graham, Thomas
Grut, Elizabeth
Grut, John
Grut, Mary
Henderson, Andrew
Henderson, Julian
Irich, Elizabeth
Irich, John
Irich, Mary
Kelly, Francey
Kelly, Sarah
LIngerfield, Franey
Lingerfield, John
Linvill, James
Linvill, Vest
McFaden, Ann
McFaden, Robert
McFaden, Susanna
McKillips, Elizabeth
McKIllips, John
McKillips, Johnstone
Miers, Catherine
Miers, Elizabeth
Morgan, Bennet
Morgan, Harriot
Morgan, Rebecca
Robb, Elizabeth
Robb, Mary Ann
Robb, Samuel
Russel, John
Ruth, Catherine
Ruth, James
Ruth, Lydia
Ruth, Sarah
Samson, George
Samson, Jane
Samson, Mary
Samson, Sarah
Smith, Caty
Smith, Elizabeth
Taut, Joseph
Taut, Sarah
Thomas, John
Thomas, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #009A
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A Sep 11, 2002.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names from Lancaster County tax lists.
Anthony, George. Father of Anthony, Elizabeth, age 11; Anthony, Jacob, age 9.
Booth, George. Father of Booth, George, age 9; Booth, Henry, age 11.
Borge, Philip. Father of Borge, Ewan, age 6; Borge, Mary, age 10.
Flora, John. Father of Flora, David, age 10; Flora, John, age 8; Flora, Jacob, age 6.
Graham, Edward. Father of Graham, Thomas, age 12; Graham, George, age 8.
Grut, John. Father of Grut, Elizabeth, age 11; Grut, Elizabeth, age 11; Grut, Mary, age 6.
Henderson, Julian. Father of Henderson, Andrew, age 11.
Irich, John. Father of Irich, Elizabeth; Irich, Mary.
Kelly, Francey. Parent of Kelly, Sarah.
Linvill, Vest. Father of Linvill, James, age 10.
Lingerfield, John. Father of LIngerfield, Franey, age 8 to 9.
McFaden, Robert. Father of McFaden, Ann, age 9; McFaden, Susanna, age 11.
Miers, Elizabeth. Mother of Miers, Catherine, age 6 to 7; Miers, Elizabeth, age 9 to 10.
Morgan, Bennet. Father of Morgan, Harriot, age 7; Morgan, Rebecca, age 11.
Robb, Samuel. Father of Robb, Elizabeth, age 8; Robb, Mary Ann, age 7.
Samson, George. Father of Samson, Jane, age 12; Samson, Mary, age 10; Samson, Sarah, age 6.
Smith, Caty. Mother of Smith, Elizabeth, age 8.
Taut, Joseph. Father of Taut, Sarah, age 8.
Thomas, John or Russel, John. Father of Thomas, Sarah, age 8.
Binkley, Samuel. Fsather of Binkley, Samuel H. , age 12; Binkley, Jesse H. age 10; Binkley, Harriet, age 8; Binkley, Mary Ann, age 6.
Ruth, James. Father of Ruth, James, age 12; Ruth, Lydia, age 11; Ruth, Catherine, age 8; Ruth, Sarah, age 6.
McKillips, Elizabeth. Mother of McKillips, Johnstone, age 9; McKIllips, John, age 7; McKillips, Elizabeth, age 11.
Cussvill, Jacob. Father of Cussvill, Maria, age 7; Cussvill, William, age 9.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #291
Date Range
1821
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
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Ackerman, George
Arms, John
Bassinger, Charles
Bauman, Emanuel
Bier, Peter
Blandford, Joseph
Boyers, Daniel
Brackbill, Henry
Breneman, Henry
Brenner, Henry
Brenner, Jacob
Brubaker, Michael
Carpenter, Henry
Cassel, Abraham
Cassel, Henry
Charles, Abraham
Clemson, James
Coble, David
Cordes, Charles
Danner, Samuel
Downer, John
Eckert, William
Erisman, Jacob Jr.
Erle, Isaac
Eshleman, Jacob
Fesig, Philip
Fordney, Jacob
Fordney, Melchior
Forney, Abraham
Forry, John
Freymeyer, Henry
Gamber, William
Getz, John
Gisch, Jacob
Gochenaur, Abraham
Good, John
Gowen, Daniel
Graff, David
Griffith, Thomas
Groff, Andrew
Grosh, Jacob
Grove, David
Guy, John
Harnley, Abraham
Haverstick, Michael
Hiestand, Jacob
Hollinger, Jacob
Hoover, George
Housten, Samuel
Houston, Robert W.
Houston, Robert
Kehler, Joshua
Kendig, John
Kessel, George
Killian, Philip
Kurtz, Ludwig
Landis, Henry
Lauber, George
Lichty, Henry
Lightner, Joel
Lightner, John
Lightner, William
Lindemuth, Peter
Lloyd, George
Lockart, Charles
Long, Jacob Sr.
Manderbach, Martin
Martin, David
Martin, Joseph
Mason, George
McCrabb, David
McGlaughlin, John
McKinney, George
Meixell, Martin
Metzger, Michael
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Samuel
Milner, Isaac
Morrison, Alexander
Mumma, Jacob
Musser, Jacob
Myer, John
Neel, Joh
Neff, Christian
Nestlerode, John
Newswanger, Jacob
Olstatt, Adam
Olstott, Adam
Patterson, Samuel
Roeser, Michael
Russel, John
Samuel, Davis
Slough, Jacob
Snevely, Henry
Snyder, Casper
Snyder, Philip
Stambaugh, Samuel C.
Steele, William W.
Steman, John
Steman, Tobias
Thomas, Adam
Tschudy, Mathias
Upperman, John
Wade, Joseph
Wallace, Joseph S.
Weaver, Joseph
Webb, Jonathan
Weidman, Peter
Weidman, Samuel
Weller, Jacob
Wentz, Joseph
Wissler, Rudolph
Wood, John
Wright, James Sr.
Yorly, Peter
Yost, John
Zublin, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Jurors
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #291
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Jurors pay.
Talismen. District Court.
Blandford, Joseph.
Brenner, Henry.
Upperman, John.
Graff, David. Signed his name as David Grove.
Zublin, Abraham.
Neel, John.
Boyers, Daniel.
Cassel, Henry.
Wright, James Sr.
Breneman, Henry.
Cordes, Charles.
Snevely, Henry.
Lightner, John.
Milner, Isaac.
Good, John.
Haverstick, Michael.
Kendig, John.
Wentz, Joseph.
Lindemuth, Peter.
Eshleman, Jacob.
Lockart, Charles.
Gowen, Daniel.
Metzger, Michael.
Kessel, George.
Steman, Tobias.
Arms, John.
Mason, George.
Wood, John.
Fordney, Melchior.
Slough, Jacob.
Harnley, Abraham.
Nestlerode, John.
Lichty, Henry.
Brubaker, Michael.
Houston, Robert.
Grosh, Jacob.
Bassinger, Charles.
Martin, David.
Lightner, William.
Cassel, Abraham.
Houston, Robert W.
Olstott, Adam.
Getz, John.
Yost, John.
Steele, William W.
Housten, Samuel.
Russel, John.
Griffith, Thomas.
Morrison, Alexander.
Snyder, Philip.
McKinney, George.
Neff, Christian.
Eckert, William.
Clemson, James Esq.
Weidman, Peter.
Newswanger, Jacob.
Hollinger, Jacob.
Steman, John.
Lloyd, George.
Coble, David.
Downer, John.
Mumma, Jacob.
Yorly, Peter.
Danner, Samuel.
Kurtz, Ludwig.
Hoover, George. Shoemaker.
Hoover, George. Tailor.
Ackerman, George.
Meixell, Martin.
McCrabb, David.
Long, Jacob Sr.
Musser, Jacob.
Fordney, Jacob.
Miller, Jacob.
Manderbach, Martin.
Webb, Jonathan.
Gamber, William.
Carpenter, Henry.
Miller, Samuel.
Gochenaur, Abraham.
Weaver, Joseph.
Freymeyer, Henry.
Bauman, Emanuel.
Lightner, Joel.
Weidman, Samuel.
Kehler, Joshua.
Wissler, Rudolph.
Wade, Joseph.
Thomas, Adam.
Stambaugh, Samuel C.
Martin, Joseph.
Roeser, Michael.
Brenner, Jacob.
Brackbill, Henry.
Myer, John.
Guy, John.
Bier, Peter.
Snyder, Casper.
Forry, John.
Forney, Abraham.
McGlaughlin, John.
Tschudy, Mathias.
Landis, Henry.
Gisch, Jacob.
Patterson, Samuel.
Killian, Philip.
Fesig, Philip.
Hiestand, Jacob.
Wallace, Joseph S.
Weller, Jacob.
Erisman, Jacob Jr.
Charles, Abraham.
Lauber, George.
Groff, Andrew.
Erle, Isaac.
Samuel, Davis.
Olstatt, Adam.
30 items, 30 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #616
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Isenberger, Eli
Isenberger, Martin
Lechey, John
Lighty, Elizabeth
Lighty, Mary
Mark, Catharine
Martin, Dennis
Martin, Lewis
McMullen, Anne
Miller, Henry
Minich, Daniel
Morrison, Joseph
Morrison, Sarah
Rodfone, George
Russel, John
Russel,Susanna
Sickman, John
Smith, Franklin
Smith, Maria
Sourbeer, Jonas
Sourbeer, Leah
Warfel, Mary
Warfel, Mary Anne
Warfel, Nancy
Warfel, Samuel
Warfel, William
Wright, Anne
Wright, Hannah
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #616
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Isenberger, Eli.
Isenberger, Martin.
Lechey, John. Age 7.
Lighty, Elizabeth. Age 6.
Lighty, Mary. Age 8.
Mark, Catharine. Age 8.
Martin, Dennis. Age 9.
Martin, Lewis. Age 7.
McMullen, Anne. Age 10.
Miller, Henry. Age 9.
Minich, Daniel. Age 9.
Morrison, Joseph. Age 8.
Morrison, Sarah. Age 10.
Rodfone, George. Age 11.
Russel, John. Age 9.
Russel,Susanna. Age 11.
Sickman, John. Age 10.
Smith, Franklin. Age 9.
Smith, Maria. Age 11.
Sourbeer, Jonas. Age 10.
Sourbeer, Leah. Age 10.
Warfel, Mary. Age 8.
Warfel, Mary Anne. Age 11.
Warfel, Nancy. Age 10.
Warfel, Samuel. Age 9.
Warfel, William. Age 7.
Wright, Anne. Age 11.
Wright, Hannah. Age 8.
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 #401
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
Davis, Lydia
Ferle, Thomas
McElroy, A.
McElroy, Rebecca
McElroy, William J.
Mills, John
Quinn, Rachel
Sandow, Mary
Sigle, Philip
Soule, Hannah
Phelps, John
Russel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
New Holland, Earl 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 #401
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/10/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Davis, Lydia.
Ferle, Thomas.
McElroy, A. Teacher.
McElroy, Rebecca.
McElroy, William J.
Mills, John.
Quinn, Rachel.
Sandow, Mary.
Sigle, Philip.
Soule, Hannah.
Phelps, John. Also known as Russel, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #285
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
Fulmer, David
Fulmer, Elisa
Fulmer, John
Harbason, Hannah
Harbason, James
Harbason, Lydia
Harbason, Washington
Johnson, Anna Maria
Johnson, James
Johnson, Josiah
McCauly, Catharine
McCauly, Charles
McCauly, James
Moore, Samuel
Moore, Sarah
Moore, Slater
Ralph, Ann
Ralph, John
Russel, John N.
Trimble, Elisa
Trimble, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #285
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fulmer, John. Father of Fulmer, David; Fulmer, Elisa.
Harbason, James. Father of Harbason, Lydia; Harbason, Washington; Harbason, Hannah.
Johnson, James. Father of Johnson, James; Johnson, Josiah; Johnson, Anna Maria.
McCauly, James. Father of McCauly, Charles; McCauly, Catharine.
Moore, Sarah. Mother of Moore, Slater; Moore, Samuel.
Ralph, John. Father of Ralph, Ann.
Russel, John N. Teacher.
Trimble, George. Father of Trimble, Elisa; Trimble, George.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #349
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
Brubaker, Philip
Cameron, Emanuel
Coleman, John M.
Diffenderfer, Margaret
Diffenderfer, Sarah
Dorragh, Elizabeth
Gamerile, Emanuel
Grubb, Elizabeth
Grubb, Henrietta
McElroy, George W.
McElroy, William J.
McGlensy, William
McMullen, Margaret
Mills, John
Osmond, Maria
Phelps, John
Quinn, Rachel
Russel, John
Sandoe, Mary
Shaw, Levi
Soul, Hannah
Weyhenmyer, Joseph
Weyhenmyer, Christiana
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #349
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/26
.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brubaker, Philip.
Cameron, Emanuel. Also known as Gamerile, Emanuel.
Coleman, John M. Teacher.
Diffenderfer, Margaret.
Diffenderfer, Sarah.
Dorragh, Elizabeth.
Grubb, Elizabeth.
Grubb, Henrietta.
McElroy, George W.
McElroy, William J.
McGlensy, William.
McMullen, Margaret.
Mills, John.
Osmond, Maria.
Quinn, Rachel.
Russel, John. Also known as Phelps, John.
Sandoe, Mary.
Shaw, Levi.
Soul, Hannah.
Weyhenmyer, Christiana.
Weyhenmyer, Joseph.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #141
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
Augustine, David
Harlan, William Jr.
Marks, Catherine
Marks, Sophia
Russel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #141
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Augustine, David.
Harlan, William Jr. Teacher.
Marks, Catherine.
Marks, Sophia.
Russel, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1888 F031
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Russel, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1888 F031
Additional Notes
Larceny
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
29.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #602
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Fisher, Richard
Fisher, Rudolph
Goss, Mary
Humes, Anthony
Russel, John
Supe, Caroline
Wilson, Mary
Search Terms
Poor children
Conestoga Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #602
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fisher, Richard. Teacher.
Fisher, Rudolph.
Goss, Mary.
Humes, Anthony.
Russel, John.
Supe, Caroline.
Wilson, Mary.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
W. Meiditch, John Moore, Jeremiah Morrison, George Paxson, Elma E. Paxson, Franklin G. Paxson, Latitia Ann Pownall, Joseph Pownall, Moses Pusey, John Retzer, John Rohrer, J. S. Roland, John Russel, John N. Smith, Edward K. Sproul, Annie Sproul, Charles N. Sproul, James Steele, Margaret Steele
  1 document  
Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
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-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
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