Commissioners' order for payment to witnesses, justices and court clerks
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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.
Bowman, Benjamin Esq. Justice. Comm. v. Shirk, Jacob; fornication and bastardy. Herbet, Peter; assault & battery with intent to kill.
Commonwealth v. McGuiness, Juliana. Alias Hopkins, Juliana; larceny. Witnesses: Heckrote, Henry. Kauffman, John. Carrol, Jane.
Reitzel, John Esq. Justice. Commonwealth v. Reily Lydia;
larceny. Commonwealth v. Corman, Henry; surety of the peace; complaint of McDonald, Ann. Commonwealth v. Corman, Henry; surety of the peace; complaint of Amstead, Barbara. Commonwealth v. Adams, [Thomas] T.G.; forgery. Commonwealth v. Robertson, Job; assault and battery. Comm. v. Macks, Nicholas; assault and battery. Comm. v. Marke, N. ; surety of the peace. Lemon, Alexander; larceny. Vanhorn, Robert; fornication and bastardy.
Brown, David Esq. payment to Lloyd, Thomas, clerk. Comm. v. Findlay, Sarah. Comm. v. Thompson, John; larceny on complaint of Hoffer, Joseph. Comm. v. Thompson, John; larceny on complaint of Guy, John. Comm. v. Johnston, Robert; assault and battery on complaint of Haughey, D. Comm. v.ODonnald, Roger and ODonnald, Dominick; house of ill fame on complaint of Haughey, D. Comm. v. Haughey, Dominick; assault and battery. Comm. v. Leek, Margaret, Johnson, Robert; keeping a disorderly house. Comm. v. Davis, Henry. Comm. v. Johnson, Robert, African Amerrican; assault and battery.
Comm. v. Johnson, Robert; assault and battery on complaint of Haughey, Dominick. Witnesses: Haughey, Dominick. Dolot, Mary. Linn, William. Sweeney, James. McGlachlin, Bernard. Pleston, Stephen.
Comm. v. Wimble, Joseph; larceny. Witnesse: Heckrotte, Henry. Wade, Joseph.
Comm. v. Pyle, John; assault and battery. Witnesses: Brown, Benjamin. Brown, [Elizabeth]. Brown, Benjamin Jr. Snodgrass, William. Brown, Ann. Furniss, Gardner. Whebster, Joseph. Hutton, Isaac. Hutton, William. Hains, Jeremiah B.
Comm. v. Wan, Daniel; assault and battery. Witnesses: Withers, George. Reese, William. Steele, William. McClune, George. Russel, William.
Comm. v. Pile, John; assault and battery. Boyd, Samuel Esq. Justice.
Comm. v. Kirk, WIlliam; counterfeiting. Martin, Peter; Witness.
Comm. v. McClure, Barbara; malicious mischief. Heinzelman, John J. [also spelled Henselman].
Spear, Robert, Justice in the following cases: Comm. v. McCall, George; fornication and lewdness. Comm. v. McCall, George; assault and battery. omm. v. McCall, George; larceny. Comm. v. Baker, Maryan; fornication and lewdness.
Comm. v. McKittrick, John; fornication. Witness: Wengert, Jacob. Signed over to Mathiot, Joseph J.
Comm. v. Poke, Robert; assault and battery. Witnesses: Dick, Margret. McKinney, Eave. Fox, Fanny.
Comm. v. Brown, John. Lechler, WiIlliam. Deputy sheriff.
Comm. v. Davis, Henry; manslaughter. Albright, Henry served subpeona.
Boyd, James; Constable. Comm. v. Davis, Henry; manslaughter. Comm. v. Thompson, John; larceny. Comm. v. Thompson, John; larceny. O Donald, Roger, O Donald, Dominick; nuisance and disorderly house.
Wimble, Joseph; larceny. Witnesses: Russel, Elijah. Brown, Mary Ann.
Comm. v. Adams, James. Assault and battery. Witnesses: Schminky, John. Briceland, James. Briceland, Mary. Newcomer, Mary. Peters, Abraham.
Comm. v. Wise, Catherine. Arson. Witness: Ebeman, Mathias.
Comm. v. Duncan, Melvy. Assault and battery with intent to kill. Witnesses: Ruth, Abraham. Ruth, Fanny. Adam, Frederick. Fryberger, Jacob.
Comm. v. Smith, Louis. Assault and battery. Witnesses: Barr, Joseph. Markly, John Esq. Reese, William. Withers, George.
Comm. v. Smith, Louis. Surety of the peace. Withers, George.
Comm. v. Lewis, John. Charge brought by Wither, Isaac. Witness: Platt, James. Comm. v. Lewis, John. Charge brought by Puhly, Charles. Witness: Platt, James.
Boyd, James. Constable in the following cases: Comm. v. Findly, Sarah. Keeping a disorderly house. Comm. v. Johnston, Robert. African American. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Johnston, Robert and Leek, Margret. Keeping a disorderly house. Comm. v. Johnston, Robert, assault and battery.
Comm. v. McKellegan, John. Manslaughter. Witnesses: Shafer, Martin. Miller, Benjamin. Deffenderfer, George. Snyder, John. Luther, John Dr. Heister, William Esq.
Comm. v. Brown, John. Larceny. Witness: Herr, John.
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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.
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.
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.
Brunner, Abraham; Bennet, Amos. Witnesses. Comm. v. Hamilton, Ann.
Carroll, John. Witness. Comm v. Auguatus Kuhn & others.
Chambers, Joseph. Witness. Comm v. Agustus J. Kuhn et al.
Chambers, Joseph. Witness. Comm V. Hugh McDonald et al. Horse stealing.
Chambers, Joseph. Constable. Comm. v. Grumwell, Jeremiah.
Chapman, Thomas; Chapman, Nancy. Witnesses. Comm. v. Wilson, John.
Copeland, John. Witness. Comm. v. Hilman, Jacob. Larceny.
Curry, John. Witness. Comm. v. Stacy, William. Sodomy or buggery.
Dale, Samuel. Alderman. Bill for costs in the following cases. Comm. v. Royal, Jonathan; assault and battery. Olmsted, Daniel; larceny. Leibly, Juliana; surety of peace. McKimm, Joseph; larceny. Carter, Charles; larceny. Robinson, William; assault and battery. Derr, Jacob; surety of peace. McCardle, Peter; perjury. Green, Joseph.
Markley, John. Witness. Comm. v. Hook, Jonathan; larceny. Comm. v. Alexander, Clarissa; larceny.
Matter, George Esq. Comm. v. Albright, Francis, fornication and bastardy. Comm. v. Beckels, Paul, fornication and bastardy. Comm. v. Barkliff, John, assault and battery. Comm. v. Sewitzer, Conrad, larceny. Comm. v. Lacky, Catherine, assault and battery.
Matter, George Esq. Comm. v. Besicomer, Elisha; assault and battery. Howard, Mary; surety of the peace. Rogers, James; cheating. Reed, Patrick; Rees, Nancy; assault and battery.
Maxwell, Hugh. Witness. Comm v. Augustus J, Kuhn et al. Misdemeanor.
May, David. Justice. Comm. v. Hyde, Nicholas. Larceny.
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.
Land draft of Bethelstown, Lancaster Borough. "A draught of a tract of land belonging to Mr. Samuel Bethel situate within the limits of the Borough of Lancaster. Shows the lots and lot holders. Great part of which he has lett out upon Ground Rent." Surveyed by John Hubley. 20 May 1764.
Land Records Collection (MG0304) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1e0d265e-e717-4874-98fa-012242172365
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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.
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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.
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Constables pay.
Dellet, Adam. Constable.
Ramsey, William. Constable.
Hambright, John. Constable.
Persons brought before alderman by John Hambright.
Moore, James.
Louisa. African American.
Brown, Debby. African American.
Nicolet. African American.
Masters, John. African American.
McCooty, Elizabeth.
Thirteen persons of color whose names were not recorded.
Pinkerton, John.
Eichholtz, George.
Smith, Sophia. African American.
Folk, Magdalene.
East, Ephraim.
Eck, William.
Witnesses pay.
Commonwealth vs. Shertz, Jacob.
Meredith, Ann. Witness.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Kitch.
Rathton, Jacob.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Aaron and Sally Aaron.
Tunison, Francis.
Shiver, John.
Commonwealth vs. John Jones.
Parker, Joseph.
Bates, Austin.
Gilmore, Isaac.
Commonwealth vs. Robert Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson.
McManus, Dennis.
Quinn, Roger.
Brown, John.
Collins, Barbara.
Commonwealth vs. Jane Colter.
Boas, Jacob.
Corchuran, Christian.
Barnet, Joseph.
Wolf, John.
Major, Jesse.
Grey, John.
Hinkle, Jonathan.
Commonwealth vs. Hanna. African American.
Dellet, Adam.
Commonwealth vs. Christian Kelles.
Steiblen, Elizabeth. Signed her name Elizabetha Staeublin.
Commonwealth vs. Mary Ann Berg.
Quinn, Deborah.
Drisky, Stephen.
Cowhawk, David.
McManus, Ann.
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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.
Payments to witnesses. [This large item has been divided into two main parts: witnesses in diverse cases and witnesses in the John Lechler murder trial.]
WITNESSES IN DIVERSE CASES
[All are "Commonwealth v." ]
January 1816 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer
Merrill, [illegible]. Counterfieting.
Ogilby, Joseph. Witness.
November 1817 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.