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.
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.
Located on the Downington, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Sandoe, William Duchman, George Weidler, Joseph Kurtz, Henry Stouffer, Peter Eaby, Eckert Sheafer, George Duchman Jr., David Ranck, John Wallace, David Witmer, Henry Yundt, Benjamin Witwer.
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Located where the New Holland, Churchtown turnpike meets the Downingtown, Ephrata turnpike.
House holds general elections for the district.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Daniel Richwine, John Duchman, Henry Shiffer, George Rutt, Henry Rutt, Benjamin Witwer, John Sausman, Davies Wallace, Jacob Diller, Peter Sauder, Daniel S. Geist, Peter Ranck.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: George Duchman Sr., Peter Ranck Jr., David Witmer, Eckert Sheafer, David Ranck, Abraham Ranck, Andrew Bowermaster, William Duchman, George Weidler, John Wallace, Davies Wallace, Daniel Richwine, John Diller.
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Located on the state road and mail route from the junction at the Blue Ball Tavern to Reading, in Berks County. Located between the Blue Ball Tavern and the next one which is about 13 miles away.
Petition not granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: Peter Ranck, John Showalter, Henry A. Martin, Christian Showalter, John Sensenig, Samuel Showalter, John Souders, [George Myers], Henry Yundt, Anthony Carpenter, Henry Brimmer, John Holl, Wendel Holl, Solomon Diffenderfer, Joseph Jones, Samuel Musselman, Samuel Martin.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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.
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.
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.
