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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #629
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
Comby, Eleanor
Comby, Maryann
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca
Deaver, Eleanor
Douglass, Josiah
Douglass, Thomas
Ferguson, Alexander
Ferguson, Maryann
Hollohanz, Elisa
Hollohanz, Harriet
Johnson, Julian
Johnson, Matilda
Kilpatrick, James M.
McEntire, Daniel
McEntire, Martha
Midhelf, David
Midhelf, James
Milborn, John
Oldham, Harriet
Oldham, James
Reath, Archibald
Reath, William
Robinson, Joseph
Robinson, Michael
Scotten, Joseph
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #629
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Comby, Eleanor.
Comby, Maryann.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca.
Deaver, Eleanor.
Douglass, Josiah.
Douglass, Thomas.
Ferguson, Alexander.
Ferguson, Maryann.
Hollohanz, Elisa.
Hollohanz, Harriet.
Johnson, Julian.
Johnson, Matilda.
Kilpatrick, James M. Teacher.
McEntire, Daniel.
McEntire, Martha.
Midhelf, David.
Midhelf, James.
Milborn, John.
Oldham, Harriet.
Oldham, James.
Reath, Archibald.
Reath, William.
Robinson, Joseph.
Robinson, Michael.
Scotten, Joseph.
Towson, Ephraim.
Towson, James.
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 #602
Date Range
1830
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1830
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allison, Jane
Blackburn, Mary
Blackburn, Rachel
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Bunting, Eliza Jane
Bunting, John
Carl, Joseph
Carl, Sarahann
Cooper, Amey
Cooper, James
Cornby, Elenor
Cornby, Maryann
Crookshank, Francinah
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebeccha
Crookshank, Robert
Crothers, Alpheas
Crothers, Eliza Jane
Cruswell, William S.
Dever, Elizabeth
Donehey, James F.
Donehey, William J.
Drake, George B.
Drake, Rachel P.
Dugaless, Sarah
Dugaless, Thomas
Ewing, James
Fadders, Milldollar
Fadders, Sarahann
Fight, Jacob
Fight, Mary
Fuller, Harriet
Fuller, Sarahann
Furgason, Burlatta
Furgason, Maryann
Gray, Hannah
Gray, Sofiah Jane
Haines, Mary
Hogg, George
Hogg, Sarahann
Hollehen, Eliza
Hollehen, Harriet
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Jay, Margarett
Jay, Nathan
Kees, Elizabeth
Kees, Thomas
Long, Addison
Long, Elizabeth
McEntire, Danneal
McEntire, Martha
McGill, Ann
McGill, Hannah
McMikel, Jesse
McMikel, Robert
Meloney, William
Midcalf, David
Midcalf, James
Millburn, John
Miller, Seuson
Miller, Sollomon
Mosley, Leah
Mosley, Rebeccha
Peek, George
Reath, Archabald
Reath, William
Richardson, Garreson
Richardson, Robert
Richardson, Stephen
Rigby, Nathan
Robeson, Joseph
Robeson, Michael
Rogers, Caroline
Rugby, Nathan
Scotton, Joseph
Stephens, Osborn A.
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Wright, Maryann
Wright, William
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #602
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/09/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
Allison, Jane. Age 8.
Blackburn, Mary. Age 7.
Blackburn, Rachel. Age 10.
Brown, Ann. Age 9.
Brown, Thomas. Age 11.
Bunting, Eliza Jane. Age 8.
Bunting, John. Age 6.
Carl, Joseph. Age 6.
Carl, Sarahann. Age 8.
Cooper, Amly. Age 10.
Cooper, James. Age 10.
Cornby, Elenor. Age 10.
Cornby, Maryann. Age 8.
Crookshank, Francinah. Age 11.
Crookshank, John. Age 10.
Crookshank, Rebeccha. Age 9.
Crookshank, Robert. Age 7.
Crothers, Alpheas. Age 6.
Crothers, Eliza Jane. Age 10.
Cruswell, William S. Age 11.
Dever, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Donehey, James F. Age 6.
Donehey, William J. Age 8.
Drake, George B. Age 8.
Drake, Rachel P. Age 6.
Dugaless, Sarah. Age 10.
Dugaless, Thomas. Age 6.
Ewing, James. Age 8.
Fadders, Milldollar. Age 11.
Fadders, Sarahann. Age 8.
Fight, Jacob. Age 9.
Fight, Mary. Age 10.
Fuller, Harriet. Age 6.
Fuller, Sarahann. Age 8.
Furgason, Burlatta. Age 10.
Furgason, Maryann. Age 8.
Gray, Hannah. Age 9.
Gray, Sofiah Jane. Age 8.
Hogg, George. Age 7.
Hogg, Sarahann. Age 9.
Haines, Mary. Age 10.
Hollehen, Eliza. Age 6.
Hollehen, Harriet. Age 11.
Humes, Eliza. Age 6.
Humes, James. Age 7.
Jay, Margarett. Age 6.
Jay, Nathan. Age 10. [May also be known as Rugby, Nathan or Rigby, Nathan.]
Kees, Elizabeth. Age 11.
Kees, Thomas. Age 8.
Long, Addison. Age 8.
Long, Elizabeth. Age 8.
McEntire, Danneal. Age 8.
McEntire, Martha. Age 10.
McGill, Ann. Age 9.
McGill, Hannah. Age 10.
McMikel, Jesse. Age 9.
McMikel, Robert. Age 6.
Meloney, William. Age 8.
Midcalf, David. Age 10.
Midcalf, James. Age 10.
Millburn, John. Age 11.
Miller, Sollomon. Age 9.
Miller, Seuson. Age 8.
Mosley, Leah. Age 6.
Mosley, Rebeccha. Age 8.
Peek, George. Age 10.
Reath, Archabald. Age 9.
Reath, William. Age 10.
Richardson, Garreson. Age 8.
Richardson, Robert. Age 6.
Richardson, Stephen. Age 9.
Robeson, Joseph. Age 11.
Robeson, Michael. Age 8.
Rogers, Caroline. Age 9.
Scotton, Joseph. Age 8.
Stephens, Orbun A. Age 10.
Towson, Ephraim. Age 10.
Towson, James. Age 7.
Wright, Maryann. Age 9.
Wright, William. Age 11.
1 item. 3 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F007
Date Range
1874
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Cusick, Robert
Pusey, Robert
Weise, John P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F007
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Petitioner: Cusick, Robert.
Filed against: Weise, John P.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment is for Robert Pusey.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
112.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F008
Date Range
1874
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Walsh, George
Welsh, George
Weise, John P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F008
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Or Welsh, George.
Petitioner: Walsh, George.
Filed against: Weise, John P. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment and decision.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
113.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F009
Date Range
1874
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Russel, Charles
Russell, Charles
Weise, John P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F009
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with killing three rabbits.
Petitioner: Russell, Charles.
Filed against: Weise, John P. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
114.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F011
Date Range
1874
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Frank, Leonard
Weise, John P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F011
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with threatening a man with a knife.
Petitioner: Frank, Leonard.
Filed against: Weise, John P. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment and decision.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
116.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F012
Date Range
1874
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Armstrong, Jacob
Weise, John P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F012
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with assault and battery; default of bail.
Petitioner: Armstrong, Jacob.
Filed against: Weise, John P. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
117.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F013
Date Range
1874
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Hughes, John
Weise, John P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F013
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunkenness.
Petitioner: Hughes, John.
Filed against: Weise, John P. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
118.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F014
Date Range
1874
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Snyder, Elias
Weise, John P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F014
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Snyder, Elias.
Filed against: Weise, John P. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment and decision.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
119.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F015
Date Range
1874
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allen, William E.
Weise, John P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1874 F015
Box Number
011
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunkenness.
Petitioner: Allen, William E.
Filed against: Weise, John P. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Habeas corpus.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment and decision.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
120.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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