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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #212_pt2
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
Ankrim, Samuel
Bailey, Samuel
Baker, Leman
Bowman, John
Brown, Jacob
David, Mary
David, William
Dugan, Eleanor
Ferry, Catherine
Ferry, Patrick
Green, Charles
Hamilton, William
Kenedy, Matthew
Kimble, Thomas
McClellen, James
Moore, John
Sides, Catherine
Sides, Samuel
Snyder, Henry
Steward, Charles
Swan, Saul
Wilson, Isaac C.
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
WItnesses
Constables
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 #212_pt2
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Pay for witnesses and constables.
Commonwealth vs. Matthew Kenedy.
Baker, Leman. Constable.
Sides, Catherine.
Sides, Samuel.
Commonwealth vs. William David, Mary David and Isaac C. Wilson.
Commonwealth vs. John Bowman and Henry Snyder.
McClellen, James. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. John Bowman ans Henry Snyder.
Bailey, Samuel. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. John Moore.
Steward, Charles.
Commonwealth vs. Patrick Ferry, Catherine Ferry and Eleanor Dugan.
Ankrim, Samuel. Constable.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Green and Saul Swan.
Brown, Jacob.
Kimble, Thomas.
Commonwealth vs. William Hamilton.
Wilson, John. Witness for defendant.
9 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1880 F049 B
Date Range
1880
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1880
Year
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0035
People
Brown, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1880 F049 B
Box Number
035
Additional Notes
Wood, James. Guardian of Jacob Lewis Brown.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #083
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
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Brooks, John
Brown, Hosea
Brown, Jacob
Brown, John
Cookson, Catherine
Cornelius, John
Cotman, John
Craydon, Christiana
Cummins, Martha
Drain, John
Fitter, Emanuel
Gish, Abraham
Hoffman, Daniel
Hoffman, David
Howart, Charles
Hughs, Joseph
Johnston, Elizabeth
Lenig, Elizabeth
Lipp, Christian
Manning, Isaac
Michael, William
Porter, Hugh
Ramsey, Samuel
Reily, John
Rider, George
Ries, Lemon
Ruth, Bernard
Shreiner, Henry
Thomas, Robert
Weidel, Jacob
Welsh, Nathan
Yost, Jacob
Young, Archibald
Zentman, Charles
Zentman, Mary
Zentman, Robert
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #083
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Clerk of Courts for November Sessions 1830.
Michael, William.
Other names on the document.
Brooks, John. Larceny. Ignoramus.
Brown, Hosea. Larceny. Guilty.
Brown, John. Larceny. Ignoramus.
Brown, Jacob. Forgery. Guilty.
Cornelius, John. Larceny. Guilty.
Cotman, John. Larceny. Guilty.
Craydon, Christiana. Perjury. Court for costs.
Cummins, Martha. Complaint for larceny. Discharged.
Drain, John. Assault and battery. Not guilty.
Fitter, Emanuel. Complaint of receipt of stolen goods. Ignoramus.
Gish, Abraham and Rider, George. Supervisors of W. Donegal Twp. Complaint. No further proceedings.
Hoffman, Daniel. Larceny. Guilty.
Hoffman, David. Larceny. Guilty.
Howart, Charles. Larceny. Guilty.
Howart, Charles. Burglary. Guilty.
Hughs, Joseph. Complaint of malicious mischief. No further proceedings.
Johnston, Elizabeth. Complaint of Cookson, Catherine. No further proceedings.
Lenig, Elizabeth. Assault and battery. Defendant dead.
Lipp, Christian. Assault and battery. Prosecuter dead. No further proceedings.
Manning, Isaac. Larceny. Guilty.
Porter, Hugh. Horse stealing. Guilty.
Ramsey, Samuel. Fornication and bastardy. Not guilty.
Ries, Lemon. Larceny. Guilty.
Reily, John. Misdemeanor. Ignoramus.
Ruth, Bernard. Murder. Guilty.
Shreiner, Henry. Surety of the peace. Court for costs.
Thomas, Robert. Complaint of malicious mischief. No further proceedings.
Weidel, Jacob. Assault and battery. In jail.
Welsh, Nathan. Larceny. Guilty.
Yost, Jacob. Tippling house. In jail.
Young, Archibald. Tippling house. Indicted in error.
Zentman, Mary; Zentman, Charles; Zentman, Robert. Complaint of adultery and harboring her husband. No further proceedings.
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
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.001.010a-b
Date Range
ca. 1870-1890
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A pair of gold, tear-shaped earrings with amber stones.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Lane, John Newton (son of James B. Lane) To Fay, Patty Lane (Daughter of JB Lane)
To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay (Daughter of PL Fay)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory.
Date Range
ca. 1870-1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Object Name
Earring
Height (cm)
3.175
Height (ft)
0.1041666667
Height (in)
1.25
Width (cm)
1.27
Width (ft)
0.0416666667
Width (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
1998-02-09
Object ID
W.1998.001.010a-b
Credit
Sebrell Family
Accession Number
W.1998.001
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.001.010c
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A gold brooch or pin with a large amber-colored stone in the center with gold metallic tassels hanging from the bottom of the brooch.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Lane, John Newton (son of James B. Lane) To Fay, Patty Lane (Daughter of JB Lane)
To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay (Daughter of PL Fay)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Object Name
Jewelry
Material
Gold/Amber
Height (cm)
5.08
Height (ft)
0.1666666667
Height (in)
2
Width (cm)
3.81
Width (ft)
0.125
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
1998-02-09
Object ID
W.1998.001.010c
Credit
Sebrell Family
Accession Number
W.1998.001
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.001.011a-b
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A pair of small black earrings with a white cameo and gold links hanging from the bottom of each earring.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Lane, John Newton (son of James B. Lane) To Fay, Patty Lane (Daughter of JB Lane)
To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay (Daughter of PL Fay)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Object Name
Earring
Material
Gold, Ivory
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
1998-02-09
Condition Notes
Missing clasps
Object ID
W.1998.001.011a-b
Credit
Sebrell Family
Accession Number
W.1998.001
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.003
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Armchairs
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Wood, fabric
Height (cm)
99.06
Height (ft)
3.25
Height (in)
39
Width (cm)
57.15
Width (ft)
1.875
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (cm)
58.42
Depth (ft)
1.9166666667
Depth (in)
23
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-16
Object ID
W.1995.116.003
Accession Number
W.1995.116
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.004
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Armchairs
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Wood, fabric
Height (cm)
99.06
Height (ft)
3.25
Height (in)
39
Width (cm)
57.15
Width (ft)
1.875
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (cm)
58.42
Depth (ft)
1.9166666667
Depth (in)
23
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-16
Object ID
W.1995.116.004
Accession Number
W.1995.116
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Accession Number
W.1995.116
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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