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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #226
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
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Rachel
Bushong, Martha
Bushong, Samuel
Crawford, Samuel
Howett, Joseph
McCalley, John
McCarn, Michael
Peck, Eliza J.
Peck, Samuel
Reynolds, Erastus
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
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 1829 #226
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Bird, Jacob. Little Britain Twp.
Brown, Rachel. Little Britain Twp.
Bushong, Martha. Colerain Twp.
Bushong, Samuel. Colerain Twp.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Howett, Joseph.
McCalley, John.
McCarn, Michael.
Peck, Eliza J. African American.
Peck, Samuel. African American.
Reynolds, Erastus.
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 #287
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
Clark, John
Clark, Sarrah An
Clark, Irwin
Clark, Mary
Clark, Creighton
McLaughlin, John
McMenincy, James
Rodgers, Eliza
Oatman, George
Oatman, Jacob
Oatman, Sherridon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #287
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Township, Colerain Township or Sadsbury Township, as noted.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, Sarrah An; Clark, Irwin; Clark, Mary; Clark. Creighton. Colerain Twp.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
McMenincy, James. Grandfather of Rodgers, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Oatman, George. Father of Oatman, Jacob; Oatman, Sherridon. Bart 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 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #511
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
Armstrong, Andrew
Bunting, John
Deams, Samuel
Deams, Solomon
Gross, Joseph
Gross, Rosanna
Kent, John
Kent, Mary Ann
Redman, Joseph
Search Terms
Poor children
Bart Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #511
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/23.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Township unless noted.
Armstrong Andrew. Teacher.
Bunting, John. Little Britain Twp.
Deams, Samuel.
Deams, Solomon.
Gross, Joseph.
Gross, Rosanna.
Kent, John. Colerain Twp.
Kent, Mary Ann. Colerain Twp.
Redman, Joseph.
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 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #601
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
Armstrong, Andrew
McClung, Joseph
McClung, Thomas
Bunting, John
Gross, Joseph
Gross, Rosanna
Kent, John
Kent, Mary Ann
McKinny, Hugh
Search Terms
Poor children
Bart Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #601
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Twp. unless noted.
Armstrong, Andrew. Teacher.
McClung, Joseph.
McClung, Thomas.
Bunting, John. Little Britain Twp.
Gross, Joseph.
Gross, Rosanna.
Kent, John. Colerain Twp.
Kent, Mary Ann. Colerain Twp.
McKinny, Hugh. Colerain 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 #540
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
Clark, Creighton
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Davis, Eliza
Galloway, Harriet
McCartney, Lemon
McCartney, Mary Jane
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Oatman, Sheredon
Welch, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #540
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
The children live in Colerain Twp. unless noted. The school may be located in Bart Twp.
Clark, Creighton.
Clark, John.
Clark, Mary.
Davis, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Galloway, Harriet.
McCartney, Lemon.
McCartney, Mary Jane.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, Jemima.
Oatman, Kezia.
Oatman, Sheredon.
Welch, Ann.
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 #207
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
Brooke, Daniel
Brooke, Matilda
Guy, James
Guy, Mary
McClure, John
McClure, Martha
McQuire, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #207
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brooke, Daniel. Sadsbury Twp.
Brooke, Matilda. Sadsbury Twp.
Guy, James. Strasburg Twp.
Guy, Mary. Strasburg Twp.
McClure, John. Colerain Twp.
McClure, Martha. Colerain Twp.
McQuire, William. 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 1829 #560
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
Armstrong, Ruth Ann
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Rachael
Bushong, Martha
Bushong, Samuel
Crawford, Samuel
Cunningham, Elizabeth
Jenkins, Esther Ann
MCairn, Michael
Moore, Martha
Moore, Samuel
Peck, Eliza Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #560
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Ruth Ann. Person of color. Drumore Twp.
Bird, Jacob. Little Britain Twp.
Brown, Rachael. Little Britain Twp.
Bushong, Martha. Colerain Twp.
Bushong, Samuel. Colerain Twp.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Cunningham, Elizabeth. Drumore Twp.
Jenkins, Esther Ann. Drumore Twp.
MCairn, Michael. Drumore Twp.
Moore, Martha. Drumore Twp.
Moore, Samuel, Drumore Twp.
Peck, Eliza Jane. Person of color. Drumore 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
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0090 I005
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Nine Points, Bart Twp.
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Long Ford
Bell Road
Fords
Roads
Creeks
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Colerain Twp. and Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0090 I005
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Court term: January 1875.
Location: On road leading from Nine Points, Bart Twp., to Oxford, Chester County, at Long Fording on the Bell Road.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
7.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #286
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
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, George
Oatmen, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Skein, Elizabeth
Skein, Herman
Skein, Benjamin
Clark, John
Clark, Mary.
McCartney, George
McCartney, Mary Jane
McCartney, Eliza Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #286
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Colerain Twp. unless noted.
McLaughlin, John Teacher.
Oatman, George. Father of Oatmen, Jemima; Oatman, Kezia.
Skein, Elizabeth. Widow. Bart Twp. Mother of Skein, Herman; Skein, Benjamin.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, Mary.
McCartney, George. Father of McCartney, Mary Jane; McCartney, Eliza Ann.
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 #384
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
Clark, Creighton
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Davis, Elizabeth
Davis, Eliza
Galloway, Harriet
McCartney, Lemon
McCartney, Mary Jane
McLaughlin, John
Oatman, Jemima
Oatman, Kezia
Welch, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #384
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Colerain Twp. unless noted.
Clark, Creighton.
Clark, John.
Clark, Mary.
Davis, Elizabeth. Also known as Davis, Eliza. Sadsbury Twp.
Galloway, Harriet.
M'Cartney, Lemon.
M'Cartney, Mary Jane.
McLaughlin, John. Teacher.
Oatman, Jemima.
Oatman, Kezia.
Welch, Ann.
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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