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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #031
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
Aaron, Elizabeth
Barton, Washington
Bobb, Henry
Campbell, James
Carter, Charles
Cook, Maria
Dillet, Jacob
Eichholtz, Henry
Huber, William
Kneeland, Thomas
McCready, Francis
Morris, Samuel
Mosher, Nancy
Shuster, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
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 1829 #031
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for work on court cases November Session 1828.
Eichholtz, Henry.
Bobb, Henry. Indicted for Larceny.
Morris, Samuel. Indicted for Larceny.
Mosher, Nancy. Indicted for Surety of the Peace on complaint of Aaron, Elizabeth. Discharged.
Barton, Washington. Indicted for Surety of the Peace on complaint of McCready, Francis. Discharged.
Huber, William. Indicted for Assault and battery on complaint of Dillet, Jacob. Court directs no further proceedings.
Campbell, James. Indicted for keeping a tippling house. Ignoramus.
Cook, Maria. Convicted for Malicious Mischief.
Carter, Charles. Indicted for Assault and Battery. Ignoramus.
Shuster, John. Indicted for Assault and Battery. Court directs no further proceedings.
Kneeland, Thomas. Indicted for Malicious mischief. Court directs 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #338
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 0011
People
Beaver, Frederick
Cook, Maria
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #338
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Beaver, Frederick.
Cook, Maria. 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
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-02-12
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lancaster County Prison, 800 East King Street, before removal of tower.
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster County Prison
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 7.5 inches
Object ID
2-05-02-12
Images
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Collection
Lorentz Family Album
Object ID
A-14-01-13
Date Range
c. 1866
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lorentz Family Album
Description
Two women, long ringlet curls, dark dresses, one holds a book in her lap and a handkerchief, the other has a fringed purse.
Provenance
This album may have belonged to the family of John Lorentz or his son John Lorentz, Jr. The names of Susan Lorentz and Christie Lorentz are written on the inside back cover and C. Lawrence is embossed on the front cover. Also, "Presented to Kate Christmas 1864 JSL" is written on the inside front cover. Album contains carte de visites and tintypes. Most are unidentified.
Date Range
c. 1866
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Women
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2 x 4 inches
Object ID
A-14-01-13
Notes
Stored in Archives North
Images
Less detail
Collection
Lorentz Family Album
Object ID
A-14-01-14
Date Range
c. 1866
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lorentz Family Album
Description
Unidentified woman with frizzy ringlets and cross around her neck.
Provenance
This album may have belonged to the family of John Lorentz or his son John Lorentz, Jr. The names of Susan Lorentz and Christie Lorentz are written on the inside back cover and C. Lawrence is embossed on the front cover. Also, "Presented to Kate Christmas 1864 JSL" is written on the inside front cover. Album contains carte de visites and tintypes. Most are unidentified.
Date Range
c. 1866
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Women
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2 x 4 inches
Object ID
A-14-01-14
Notes
Stored in Archives North
Images
Less detail
Collection
Lorentz Family Album
Object ID
A-14-01-16
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lorentz Family Album
Description
Woman with curly hair and cross on long chain around her neck.
Provenance
This album may have belonged to the family of John Lorentz or his son John Lorentz, Jr. The names of Susan Lorentz and Christie Lorentz are written on the inside back cover and C. Lawrence is embossed on the front cover. Also, "Presented to Kate Christmas 1864 JSL" is written on the inside front cover. Album contains carte de visites and tintypes. Most are unidentified.
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Women
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2 x 4 inches
Object ID
A-14-01-16
Notes
Stored in Archives North
Images
Less detail
Collection
Lorentz Family Album
Object ID
A-14-01-42
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lorentz Family Album
Description
Unidentified young woman, fringed large neck tie.
Provenance
This album may have belonged to the family of John Lorentz or his son John Lorentz, Jr. The names of Susan Lorentz and Christie Lorentz are written on the inside back cover and C. Lawrence is embossed on the front cover. Also, "Presented to Kate Christmas 1864 JSL" is written on the inside front cover. Album contains carte de visites and tintypes. Most are unidentified.
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Women
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2 x 4 inches
Object ID
A-14-01-42
Notes
Stored in Archives North
Images
Less detail
Collection
McComsey Family Album
Object ID
A-15-01-07
Date Range
c. 1866
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
McComsey Family Album
Description
Unidentified older woman, seated.
Provenance
Album thought to be from the McComsey family of Lancaster. This is a small leather album of carte de visites and tintypes. Most are not identified.
Date Range
c. 1866
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Women
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2 x 4 inches
Object ID
A-15-01-07
Notes
Stored in Archives North
Images
Less detail
Collection
McComsey Family Album
Object ID
A-15-01-09
Date Range
c. 1866
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
McComsey Family Album
Description
Unidentified woman, seated, printed dress.
Provenance
Album thought to be from the McComsey family of Lancaster. This is a small leather album of carte de visites and tintypes. Most are not identified.
Date Range
c. 1866
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Women
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2 x 4 inches
Object ID
A-15-01-09
Notes
Stored in Archives North
Images
Less detail
Collection
McComsey Family Album
Object ID
A-15-01-14
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
McComsey Family Album
Description
Unidentified woman, ruffled bodice, beaded necklace.
Provenance
Album thought to be from the McComsey family of Lancaster. This is a small leather album of carte de visites and tintypes. Most are not identified.
Creator
Saylor, B. Frank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Women
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2 x 4 inches
Object ID
A-15-01-14
Notes
Stored in Archives North
Images
Less detail

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