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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #356
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
Davis, Nathaniel
Dellum, Hannah
Ellexanders, Elizabeth
Ellexanders, William
Gooden, William
Green, Cassa
Green, Sarah
Green, Walter
Harden, Elizabeth
Harris, Stephen
Harris, Susan
Jackson, Elizabeth
James, Williams
Loney, James
Randall, James
Randall, John
Richards, James
Snively, Mary
Stokes, Peter
Thomas, Elizabeth
Thomas, Hetty
Wheeler, Mary
Wilson, Elizabeth
Wilson, James
Wilson, Rebecca
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
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 1829 #356
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Davis, Nathaniel.
Dellum, Hannah.
Ellexanders, Elizabeth.
Ellexanders, William.
Gooden, William.
Green, Cassa.
Green, Sarah.
Green, Walter.
Harden, Elizabeth.
Harris, Stephen.
Harris, Susan.
Jackson, Elizabeth.
James, Williams.
Loney, James.
Randall, James.
Randall, John.
Richards, James. Teacher.
Snively, Mary.
Stokes, Peter.
Thomas, Elizabeth.
Thomas, Hetty.
Wheeler, Mary.
Wilson, Elizabeth.
Wilson, James.
Wilson, Rebecca.
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 #474
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
Cross, Andrew
Grosch, Samuel S.
Hamler, Alexander
Hamler, John
Jemison, David
Johnston, William
Jones, Samuel
Law, Elizabeth
Law, Thomas
Longenecker, James
Longenecker, Levi
McCafferty, James
McClasky, Ann
Park, James
Rathvon, Catharine
Sands, John
Williams, William
Wilson, James
Wittich, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #474
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Cross, Andrew.
Grosch, Samuel S. Teacher.
Hamler, Alexander.
Hamler, John.
Jemison, David. Lives outside the borough. Too old.
Johnston, William.
Jones, Samuel.
Law, Elizabeth.
Law, Thomas.
Longenecker, James. Lives outside the borough.
Longenecker, Levi. Lives outside the borough.
McCafferty, James. Lives outside the borough.
McClasky, Ann. Lives outside the borough.
Park, James.
Rathvon, Catharine.
Sands, John. Lives outside the borough. Too old.
Williams, William.
Wilson, James.
Wittich, John.
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 #496
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
Briley, Leonard
Dellum, Hannah
Dellum, James
Dellum, Nancy
Dellum, William
Dickson, Margaret
Dickson, Mary
Gilmore, Nancy
Gooden, William
Harden, Elizabeth
Henderson, Sarah
King, David
Mayberry, Emanuel
Miller, Elizabeth
Miller, Margret
Jackson, Elizabeth
Randall, James
Randall, John
Richards, James
Smiley, John
Smile, Nancy
Snively, Mary
Stoaks, Peter
Suel, Trustey
Wheeler, Mary
White, Elizabeth
Wilson, James
Wilson, Samue
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #496
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Briley, Leonard
Dellum, Hannah
Dellum, James
Dellum, Nancy
Dellum, William
Dickson, Margaret
Dickson, Mary
Gilmore, Nancy
Gooden, William
Harden, Elizabeth
Henderson, Sarah
King, David
Mayberry, Emanuel
Miller, Elizabeth
Miller, Margret
Jackson, Elizabeth
Randall, James
Randall, John
Richards, James. Teacher.
Smiley, John
Smile, Nancy
Snively, Mary
Stoaks, Peter
Suel, Trustey
Wheeler, Mary
White, Elizabeth
Wilson, James
Wilson, Samuel
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 #044
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
Briley, Leonard
Dellum, Hanah
Dellum, James
Dellum, Nancy
Dellum, William
Dickson, Margret
Dickson, Mary
Gilmore, Nancy
Gooden, William
Harden, Elizabeth
Henderson, Sarah
King, David
Mayberry, Emanuel
Miller, Elizabeth
Miller, Margret
Jackson, Elizabeth
Randall, James
Randall, John
Richards, James
Smiley, John
Smiley, Nancy
Sniveley, Mary
Stoakes, Peter
Suel, Trustey
Wheeler, Mary
White, Elizabeth
Wilson, James
Wilson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
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 1829 #044
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/02/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Briley, Leonard.
Dellum, Hanah.
Dellum, James.
Dellum, Nancy.
Dellum, William.
Dickson, Margret.
Dickson, Mary.
Gilmore, Nancy.
Gooden, William.
Harden, Elizabeth.
Henderson, Sarah.
King, David.
Mayberry, Emanuel.
Miller, Elizabeth.
Miller, Margret.
Jackson, Elizabeth.
Randall, James.
Randall, John.
Richards, James. Teacher.
Smiley, John.
Smiley, Nancy.
Sniveley, Mary.
Stoakes, Peter.
Suel, Trustey.
Wheeler, Mary.
White, Elizabeth.
Wilson, James.
Wilson, Samuel.
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 1823 #249
Date Range
1823
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
1823
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Cuns, Robert
Diller, George
Kauffman, Adam
Lambert, Peter
Nancy
Neleson, James
Suber, Martha
Thomson, WIlliam
Wilson, James
Wilson, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Constables
Prisons
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 #249
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to constable for apprehending, bringing before the Mayors and conveying to jail vagrants and other disorderly persons:
Diller, George. Constable.
Lambert, Peter.
Kauffman, Adam.
Nancy. Alias: Crazy Nancy.
Cuns, Robert.
Wilson, James. Wilson, Mary, his wife. Three unnamed children.
Thomson, WIlliam.
Neleson, James.
Suber, Martha.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1854 F002
Date Range
1854
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1854
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1854
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Anderson, Joseph T.
Anderson, Cornelia S.
Cassel, Abraham N.
Wilson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Marietta
Place
Marietta
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1854 F002
Box Number
006
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Anderson, Cornelia S.
Administrators: Cassel, Abraham N.; Wilson, James.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #031
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 0007
People
Cross, Andrew
Grosch, Samuel S.
Jemison, David
Johnston, Mary A.
Johnston, William
Jones, Eliza
Jones, Samuel
Kelley, Charles
Kelly, Charles
Kelly, Mary
Leader, Mary
Lentz, Hiram
Longenaker, James
Longenaker, Levi
McCafferty, James
McClasky, Ann
Park, James
Sands, John
Williams, William
Wittich, John
Wilson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #031
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/01/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Cross, Andrew.
Grosch, Samuel S. Teacher.
Jemison, David.
Johnston, Mary A.
Johnston, William.
Jones, Eliza.
Jones, Samuel.
Kelley, Charles.
Kelly, Charles.
Kelly, Mary.
Leader, Mary.
Lentz, Hiram.
Longenaker, James.
Longenaker, Levi.
McCafferty, James.
McClasky, Ann.
Park, James.
Sands, John.
Williams, William.
Wittich, John.
Wilson, 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 1829 #532
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
Allexander, Elizabeth
Allexander, William
Davis, Nathaniel
Dellum, Hanah
Gooden, William
Green, Cassa
Green, Sarah
Green, Walter
Harden, Elizabeth
Harris, Stephen
Harris, Sussan
Loney, James
Jackson, Elizabeth
Randall, James
Randall, John
Richards, James
Snively, Mary
Stokes, Peter
Thomas, Elizabeth
Thomas, Hetty
Wheeler, Mary
Williams, James
Wilson, Elizabeth
Wilson, James
Wilson, Rebecca
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
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 1829 #532
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/01.
.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Allexander, Elizabeth.
Allexander, William.
Davis, Nathaniel.
Dellum, Hanah.
Gooden, William.
Green, Cassa.
Green, Sarah.
Green, Walter.
Harden, Elizabeth.
Harris, Stephen.
Harris, Sussan.
Loney, James.
Jackson, Elizabeth.
Randall, James.
Randall, John.
Richards, James. Teacher.
Snively, Mary.
Stokes, Peter.
Thomas, Elizabeth.
Thomas, Hetty.
Wheeler, Mary.
Williams, James.
Wilson, Elizabeth.
Wilson, James.
Wilson, Rebecca.
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 1822 #021
Date Range
1822
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
1822
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Andrew, John
Assler, Samuel
Aueles, Daniel
Ayeres, Jonathan
Bailey, Abner
Bayles, Edward
Boster, Robert
Brown, Andrew
Brown, Caldwell
Buffington, John
Burns, Robert
Caffroth, William
Carr, Hugh
Carr, John
Caspit, John
Clawner, Mathias
Clawner, Michael
Cullian, John
Cumpton, Thomas
Dalby, Abraham
Dalby, Samuel
Dauer, Hugh
Daughtery, Edward
Dickenson, John
Divine, James
Drain, Charles
Dunlap, John
Evetts, Daniel
Feaster, Henry
Flemmings, William
Frealand, George
Gable, Henry Sr.
Gault, George
Gault, James Sr.
Gault, F. Mitchel
Hallowell, James
Hardy, John
Heiser, Joseph
Herrington, Cornelious
Houghton, William
Hunter, Abraham
Kachart, George J.
Leman, Samuel
Lemmens, Archibald
Lloyd, Humphrey
Lloyd, William
Martz, Frederick
McClung, James
McElvaine, James
McKelvey, William
McMinn, Hugh
Miller, Abraham
Murphy, Jacob
Orr, William
Reed, Patrick
Root, Peter
Royer, Abraham
Rushwine, Isaac
Simcock, William
Skiles, Peter
Slack, John
Smith, John
Smoker, John
Stiddam, Thomas
Stunkart, Mathias
Sweitzer, Nicholas
Townsley, Joseph
Wallace, James
Wiker, John
William, Andrew
Wilson, James
Wilson, Nathaniel
Withers, Isaac
Wortz, John
Wunderley, Henry
Wunderley, Joseph
Zell, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #021
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 29, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exoneration
Andrew, John Jr. To the west.
Assler, Samuel. Moved.
Aueles, Daniel. Moved.
Ayeres, Jonathan. Moved.
Bailey, Abner. Moved to Maryland.
Bayles, Edward. Deficient.
Boster, Robert. Deficient.
Brown, Andrew. Moved to Maryland.
Brown, Caldwell. Moved to Maryland.
Buffington, John. Moved.
Burns, Robert. Removed.
Caffroth, William. Deficient.
Carr, Hugh. Deficient.
Carr, John. Not found.
Caspit, John. Removed.
Clawner, Mathias. Deficient.
Clawner, Michael. Not found.
Cullian, John. Deficient.
Cumpton, Thomas. Moved to Maryland.
Dalby, Abraham. Moved.
Dalby, Samuel. Moved.
Dauer, Hugh. Moved.
Daughtery, Edward. Moved.
Dickenson, John. Moved.
Divine, James. Moved.
Drain, Charles. Moved.
Dunlap, John. Not found.
Evetts, Daniel. Moved.
Feaster, Henry. Moved.
Flemmings, William. Moved.
Frealand, George. Deficient.
Gable, Henry Sr. Deficient.
Gault, George. Deficient.
Gault, James Sr. Moved.
Gault, [F. Mitchel]. Deficient.
Hardy, John. Moved.
Herrington, Cornelious. Moved.
Heiser, Joseph. Moved.
Hallowell, James. Moved.
Houghton, William. Not of age.
Hunter, Abraham. Moved.
Kachart, George J. Moved.
Lemmens, Archibald. Deficient.
Leman, Samuel. Moved.
Lloyd, Humphrey. Moved.
Lloyd, William. Moved.
Martz, Frederick. Moved.
McClung, James. Deficient.
McElvaine, James. Not found.
McKelvey, William. Deficient.
McMinn, Hugh. Moved.
Miller, Abraham. Moved.
Murphy, Jacob. Not found.
Orr, William. Not found.
Reed, Patrick. Moved.
Root, Peter. Moved.
Royer, Abraham. Not found.
Rushwine, Isaac. Moved.
Simcock, William. Not found.
Skiles, Peter. Deficient.
Smith, John. Moved.
Smoker, John. Strasburg.
Slack, John. Moved.
Stiddam, Thomas. Deficient.
Stunkart, Mathias. Deficient.
Sweitzer, Nicholas. Deficient.
Townsley, Joseph. Deficient.
Wallace, James. Not found.
Wiker, John. Moved.
William, Andrew. Deficient.
Wilson, James. Deficient.
Wilson, Nathaniel. Not found.
Withers, Isaac. Moved.
Wortz, John. Not found.
Wunderley, Henry. Moved.
Wunderley, Joseph. Moved.
Zell, Peter. Deficient.
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 1822 #179
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Bush, John
Bush, Catharine
Drindle, Maria
Drindle, Frederick
Hart, Daniel
Hart, Jacob
Jones, James
Jones, William
Jones, Margaretta
Robinson, Andrew
Townsley, Jane
Townsley, Sarah Jane
Wilson, James
Wilson, Lydia
Wilson, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #179
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/11/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon Township and Earl Township
Bush, John. Father of Bush, Catharine.
Drindle, Maria. Mother of Drindle, Frederick.
Hart, Daniel. Father of Hart, Daniel; Hart, Jacob.
Jones, James. Father of Jones, William; Jones, Margaretta.
Robinson, Andrew. Teacher.
Townsley, Jane. Mother of Townsley, Sarah Jane.
Wilson, James. Father of Wilson, Lydia; Wilson, Andrew.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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