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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-09-22
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lady Gay steam paddle boat on the Conestoga River at Witmer's Bridge near Bridgeport.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Boats
Bridgeport, East Lampeter Twp.
Bridges
Conestoga River
Lady Gay
Lancaster
Paddle boats
Paddle steamers
Steamboats
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-20-09-22
Images
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #576
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 0008
People
Barnet, George
Bose, Henry
Cloud, Joseph
Darling, Henry
Deahl, Conrad
Good, David
Huber, Henry
Hues, Samuel
Hurst, David
Laferty, Elizabeth
Lark, Elizabeth
Lefever, Catherine
Martzal, Philip
McKowan, William
Newman, Daniel
Null, George
Rigel, Henry
Roaher, Joseph
Sharp, Joseph
Spowhour, Jacob
Stauffer, George
Upperman, John
Yarnel, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Lancaster
Soudersburg, East Lampeter Twp.
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Coroners' inquests
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #576
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Aug 22, 2002.
Additional Notes
Coroners inquest.
Upperman, John. Coroner.
Payment for inquests on the following people:
Barnet, George.
Bose, Henry.
Darling, Henry.
Deahl, Conrad.
Good, David.
Huber, Henry.
Hurst, David.
Laferty, Elizabeth.
Lark, Elizabeth.
Martzal, Philip.
Newman, Daniel.
Null, George.
Rigel, Henry.
Sharp, Joseph.
Spowhour, Jacob.
Yarnel, Jacob.
Other names in the document:
Cloud, Joseph.
Lefever, Catherine.
Roaher, Joseph.
Hues, Samuel.
Stauffer, George.
McKowan, William.
Unnamed African American child at Soudersburg.
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
Petition for additional funds to complete bridge construction; statement of expenses
Object ID
Bridge F0457 I001
Date Range
1798
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for additional funds to complete bridge construction; statement of expenses
Description
Bridge over [unknown] stream
Court term: August 1798.
Location: at Orange Street and Water Street.
Document types: Petition for additional funds to complete bridge construction.
Statement of expenses for building bridge.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1798
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Lancaster
Orange Street
Petitions
Statements
Streets
Water Street
Place
Lancaster
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0457 I001
Box Number
007
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1849 F18 I39
Date Range
1849
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Date Range
1849
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Nauman, Henry
Landis, John A.
Hallacher, Mr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
East King Street
Lancaster
Petitions
Taverns
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1849 F18 I39
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
Formerly owned by John A. Landis and Mr. Hallacher.
Located on East King Street, South East Ward.
April term.
Signers of petition: Frederick Miller, Frederick Gemperling, Philip Snyder, Philip Leonard, Bernard McGonigle, Bernard O'Connor, [P. J. M. Collum], George Buckius, Jacob King, George Whitaker, John A. Landis, John Metzger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #045
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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conowago Creek
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #045
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1992/11/24.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Payment to the commissioners of Dauphin County for masonry work on a bridge over the Conawago Creek.
Dauphin County commissioners:
Feger, John.
Buffington, John.
Jordan, Benjamin.
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 1831 #615
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Allen, Isaac
Briton, Ann
Briton, Henry
Briton, Jefferson
Briton, Sarah
Hannum, James
Herr, Benjamin
Herr, Martin
Kline, George
Law, Thomas
Livermore, Daniel J.
Livermore, Jason
Markley, Daniel
McCarran, James
Miller, Mary
Otto, Lucinda
Sailors, William
Simpson, Matilda
Simpson, Sarah
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Rapho Twp.
East Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
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 #615
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Richland School.
East Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Allen, Isaac. Teacher.
Briton, Ann. Mount Joy Twp.
Briton, Henry.
Briton, Jefferson.
Briton, Sarah. Mount Joy Twp.
Hannum, James.
Herr, Benjamin. Mount Joy Twp.
Herr, Martin. Mount Joy Twp.
Kline, George. Mount Joy Twp.
Law, Thomas. Rapho Twp.
Livermore, Daniel J.
Livermore, Jason.
Markley, Daniel.
McCarran, James.
Miller, Mary.
Otto, Lucinda.
Sailors, William.
Simpson, Matilda.
Simpson, Sarah.
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
General Collection
Object ID
1-16-01-31
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Stone arch bridge and mill
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Leo Ruof, January 18, 1956.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mills
Creeks
Stone arch bridges
Bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-16-01-31
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-16-01-32
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Stone arch bridge
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Leo Ruof, January 18, 1956.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Stone arch bridges
Bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-16-01-32
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-16-01-33
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Mill and stone arch bridge
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Leo Ruof, January 18, 1956.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Stone arch bridges
Bridges
Mills
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-16-01-33
Images
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #032
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
Hartman, Joseph
Search Terms
Courthouses
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
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 #032
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for tax assessment duties, Lampeter Twp.
Hartman, 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

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