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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #378

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 0008

People: Anderson, John; Bassly, William; Boyer, Samuel; Brown, John; Chamberlain, William; Cross, Andrew; Erhart, Henry; Farmer, John B.; Findley, John R.; Gensell, Gideon; Goodman, John; Green, Abner; Hamilton, William; Kennedy, Patrick; Kirk, William; Mauch, Christian; McDonald, Hugh; Miller, William; Moore, James; Morgan, Isaac; Myers, John; Pratt, John; Ressler, George; Sample, Peter; Smith, Selah; Stewart, John; Tarbell, Samuel W.; Walker, John; Walker, James; Watson, Robert; Williams, Charles; Wilson, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #378

Box Number: 008

Notes: Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.

Additional Notes: Prison.; Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.); Anderson, John.; Bassly, William.; Boyer, Samuel.; Brown, John.; Chamberlain, William.; Cross, Andrew.; Erhart, Henry.; Farmer, John B.; Findley, John R.; Gensell, Gideon.; Goodman, John.; Green, Abner.; Hamilton, William.; Kennedy, Patrick.; Kirk, William.; Mauch, Christian.; McDonald, Hugh.; Miller, William.; Moore, James.; Morgan, Isaac.; Myers, John.; Pratt, John.; Ressler, George.; Sample, Peter.; Smith, Selah.; Stewart, John.; Tarbell, Samuel W.; Walker, John.; Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.; Watson, Robert.; Williams, Charles.; Wilson, 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

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #555

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: Anderson, John; Boyer, Samuel; Brooks, John; Brown, John; Cain, William; Cross, Andrew; Farmer, John B.; Gensell, Gideon; Goodman, John; Green, Abner; Hamilton, William; Hercules, Peter; Kennedy, Patrick; Kirk, William; Mauch, Christian; McCauley, George; McDonald, Hugh; Miller, William; Moore, James; Morgan, Isaac; Moyer, Jacob; Myers, John; Nicholas, Frederick; Powell, James; Pratt, John; Ream, Abraham; Ressler, George; Sample, Peter; Smith, Selah; Stewart, John; Tarbell, Samuel W.; Walker, James; Walker, John; Watson, Robert; Webb, William; Williams, Charles; Wilson, John; Zeerfas, Samuel

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #555

Box Number: 008

Notes: Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.

Additional Notes: Prison.; Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the cost of maintaining prisoners more than what they earned by their labor.; Anderson, John.; Boyer, Samuel.; Brooks, John.; Brown, John.; Cain, William.; Cross, Andrew.; Farmer, John B.; Gensell, Gideon.; Goodman, John.; Green, Abner.; Hamilton, William.; Hercules, Peter.; Kennedy, Patrick.; Kirk, William.; Mauch, Christian.; McCauley, George.; McDonald, Hugh.; Miller, William.; Moore, James.; Morgan, Isaac.; Moyer, Jacob.; Myers, John.; Nicholas, Frederick.; Powell, James.; Pratt, John.; Ream, Abraham.; Ressler, George.; Sample, Peter.; Smith, Selah.; Stewart, John.; Tarbell, Samuel W.; Walker, James.; Walker, John.; Watson, Robert.; Webb, William. Old and feeble. Unfit for employment.; Williams, Charles.; Wilson, John.; Zeerfas, 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

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dd59beee-713a-408a-9080-179919485420

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #083

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: Brooks, John; Brown, Hosea; Brown, Jacob; Brown, John; Cookson, Catherine; Cornelius, John; Cotman, John; Craydon, Christiana; Cummins, Martha; Drain, John; Fitter, Emanuel; Gish, Abraham; Hoffman, Daniel; Hoffman, David; Howart, Charles; Hughs, Joseph; Johnston, Elizabeth; Lenig, Elizabeth; Lipp, Christian; Manning, Isaac; Michael, William; Porter, Hugh; Ramsey, Samuel; Reily, John; Rider, George; Ries, Lemon; Ruth, Bernard; Shreiner, Henry; Thomas, Robert; Weidel, Jacob; Welsh, Nathan; Yost, Jacob; Young, Archibald; Zentman, Charles; Zentman, Mary; Zentman, Robert

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 1831 #083

Box Number: 011

Notes: Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment to Clerk of Courts for November Sessions 1830.; Michael, William.; Other names on the document.; Brooks, John. Larceny. Ignoramus.; Brown, Hosea. Larceny. Guilty.; Brown, John. Larceny. Ignoramus.; Brown, Jacob. Forgery. Guilty.; Cornelius, John. Larceny. Guilty.; Cotman, John. Larceny. Guilty.; Craydon, Christiana. Perjury. Court for costs.; Cummins, Martha. Complaint for larceny. Discharged.; Drain, John. Assault and battery. Not guilty.; Fitter, Emanuel. Complaint of receipt of stolen goods. Ignoramus.; Gish, Abraham and Rider, George. Supervisors of W. Donegal Twp. Complaint. No further proceedings.; Hoffman, Daniel. Larceny. Guilty.; Hoffman, David. Larceny. Guilty.; Howart, Charles. Larceny. Guilty.; Howart, Charles. Burglary. Guilty.; Hughs, Joseph. Complaint of malicious mischief. No further proceedings.; Johnston, Elizabeth. Complaint of Cookson, Catherine. No further proceedings.; Lenig, Elizabeth. Assault and battery. Defendant dead.; Lipp, Christian. Assault and battery. Prosecuter dead. No further proceedings.; Manning, Isaac. Larceny. Guilty.; Porter, Hugh. Horse stealing. Guilty.; Ramsey, Samuel. Fornication and bastardy. Not guilty.; Ries, Lemon. Larceny. Guilty.; Reily, John. Misdemeanor. Ignoramus.; Ruth, Bernard. Murder. Guilty.; Shreiner, Henry. Surety of the peace. Court for costs.; Thomas, Robert. Complaint of malicious mischief. No further proceedings.; Weidel, Jacob. Assault and battery. In jail.; Welsh, Nathan. Larceny. Guilty.; Yost, Jacob. Tippling house. In jail.; Young, Archibald. Tippling house. Indicted in error.; Zentman, Mary; Zentman, Charles; Zentman, Robert. Complaint of adultery and harboring her husband. 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

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #458

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456

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: Miller, Henry

Search Terms: Prisons; Lancaster; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Maytown, East Donegal Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #458

Box Number: 012

Notes: Entered into Q&A Aug 10, 2001.

Additional Notes: Prisons.; Payment for candles for the jail.; Miller, Henry.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/278ab94f-4133-4ec5-a5fb-348203484076

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #538

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456

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: Bentz, Christian; Bitner, Abraham; Bixler, Abraham; Boyd, William C.; Brown, John; Byrod, Frederick; Chalfont, Robert; Clemson, James.; Currey, Robert S.; Fehl, Jacob Jr.; Fogle, Adam; Gibble, Lewis W.; Gibbons, Abraham; Hartman, Joseph; Hibshman, Edward; Keller, Samuel; Kline, Michael.; Lightner, John; Miller, John; Morrison, George; Robertson, James M.; Shaffner, Robert; Shirk, William; Slaymaker, Henry; Slough, Jacob; Strenge, George; Strickler, John; Thomas, Joseph; Whiteside, Robert; Wilson. James

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 1831 #538

Box Number: 012

Notes: Entered into Q&A Aug 14, 2001.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Expenses of the General Election, 11 October 1831.; Slough, Jacob. Lancaster City.; Morrison, George. Drumore.; Byrod, Frederick. Elizabethtown.; Lightner, John. New Holland.; Bentz, Christian. Erbs.; Slaymaker, Henry. Strasburg.; Gibble, Lewis W. Manheim.; Clemson, James. Salisbury.; Kline, Michael. Reamstown.; Brown, John. Maytown.; Shirk, William. Churchtown.; Boyd, William C. Martic.; Robertson, James M. Bart.; Whiteside, Robert. Colerain.; Thomas, Joseph. Little Britain.; Keller, Samuel. Lititz.; Wilson. James. Marietta.; Chalfont, Robert. Shaffner, Robert. Columbia.; Fogle, Adam. Sadsbury.; Gibbons, Abraham. Leacock.; Bixler, Abraham. Brecknock.; Strickler, John. Mount Joy.; Strenge, George. Petersburg.; Hartman, Joseph. Lampeter.; Fehl, Jacob Jr. Conestogo.; Bitner, Abraham. Washington.; Hibshman, Edward. Gross.; Currey, Robert S.; Miller, John. Neffsville.; 1 item 1 piece.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1822 #247A

Date Range: 1822

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Admin/Biographical History: 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.

Date Range: 1822

Year: 1822

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Abbott, Samuel R.; Ackerman, George; Armstrong, James; Austin, James; Awerter, Leonard; Axer, George; Baire, John; Banks, David; Bear, Andrew; Bender, Nathan; Berkenhiser, Mary; Berkinhizer, Mary; Birkenheiser, Mary; Bitner, Abraham; Black, James; Bosehart, Ann; Boshart, Joseph; Boyer, Samuel; Brady, John; Branberger, Mary; Brenneman, Melchior; Briceland, Benjamin; Brison, Ann; Brown, John; Brown, Nancy; Bruckhart, Frederick; Buchwalter, John; Burke, John; Burke, Peter; Butler, Henry; Cadwalader, Ezra; Caligan, Edward; Carnes, Robert; Christ, John; Clyde, James; Cooper, Jeremiah; Dellam, Charles; Dellam, Joseph; Dellet, Adam; Diffenderfer, Jacob; Eberline, George; Eberline, Samuel; Eberman, Matthias; Eicholtz, Leonard; Evans, Sarah; Fahnestock, Dietrich; Feree, Ann; Findley, Jane; Findley, Sarah; Finfrock, Michael; Fishbaugh, William; Flick, Sarah; Freeman, Clarkson; Frey, Jacob; Fulk, David; Gardner, Adam; Gochenauer, Adam; Good, David; Green, Joseph; Green, Sophia; Gumpf, Michael; Haag, Bernhardt; Haag, Michael; Haines, Daniel; Hamacher, Adam; Heckroth, Henry; Heckrotte, Henry; Herculas, Peter; Herkless, Peter; Hess, John; Heyd, David; Hinkle, Jonathan; Hitzelberger, George; Holl, Peter; Hoover, George; Immel, John; Irick, Elizabeth; Johnson, Eliza; Jones, Eliza; Keller, John; Kendig, George; Kessinger, Mary Ann; Klecknir, George; Kuhns, Isaac; Kurtz, Ellen; Kurtz, William; Landis, Henry; Lansey, Jacob; Laughlin, James; Leman, Jacob; Light, Samuel; Lind, Michael; Lindy, Jacob; Lockard, Charles; Loyd, Ann; Markley, Jacob; Marshall, Joseph; McFann, WIlliam; McGivern, Patrick; McKinsey, Thomas; Menold, Andrew; Messencope, Philip; Montgomery, Benjamin; Mulford, Jonathan; Muma, John; Neff, John; Ogilby, Joseph; Orrick, Samuel D.; Pastor, John; Pauley, Barbara; Peterman, Elizabeth; Peters, Jacob; Powell, Edward; Powell, John; Reed, John; Reynolds, John; Rigle, Henry; Rigle, Martin; Rutter, Amos; Salmer, John; Santer, Hugh; Santers, Hugh; Schein, Jacob; Sellers, Samuel; Shaffner, Henry B.; Shartzer, Christopher; Shenk, Christian Jr.; Shertz, Jacob; Shirer, William; Shively, Daniel; Sinnison, Garret; Smith, Mary; Smith, Nicholas; Smith, Sarah; Smith, Steven; Smith, William; Snyder, John; Sower, Jacob; Spear, Robert; Spelk, Robert; Spera, Henry; Steffy, Jacob; Stevens, Darius; Stevenson, Hannah; Stock, Adam; Stokes, Abraham; Stoner, Christian; Storm, Elizabeth; Sweeney, James; Sweeny, James; Sweigart, John; Sweny, James; Swinkey, John; Swinky, Henry; Tarbill, Samuel; Taylor, Charles; Taylor, William; Todd, James; Todd, Mary; Treppert, John; Tripple, Joseph; Upperman, John; Walls, John; Ways, Michael; Weekland, James; Weigand, George; West, John; Williams, Charles; Wilson, John; Winter, Jacob; Yertes, Paul; Zeigler, George

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Commissioners' Orders for Payment; Lancaster; Persons of color; Witnesses

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1822 #247A

Box Number: 002

Notes: Never entered into Q&A.

Additional Notes: Court House; 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.; Marshall, Joseph. Stevens, Darius. Cadwalader, Ezra. Fishbaugh, William. Forgery and counterfeiting.; January 1818 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.; McGivern, Patrick. Forgery and counterfeiting.; September 1818 Session, Mayor's Court.; Stokes, Abraham. Forging and passing counterfeit banknotes. Ogilby, Joseph. Witness.; November 1818 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.; West, John. Counterfeiting and forging.; Ogilby, Joseph; Reynolds, John. Witnesses.; August 1820 Session.; Butler, Henry. Larceny.; Bear, Andrew. Witness.; September 1820 Session, Mayor's Court.; Boshart, Joseph. Larceny.; Klecknir, George; Kessinger, Mary Ann. Witnesses.; January 1821; Yertes, Paul. Disorderly house.; Sweigart, John. Witness.; November 1821; Berkinhizer, Mary. Murder.; Rutter, Amos. Witness.; January 1822 Sessions; Baire, John. Assault.; Axer, George. Witness.; Berkenhiser, Mary. Murder of a bastard child.; Sellers, Samuel and wife. Witnesses.; Birkenheiser, Mary. Murder.; Good, David. Constable's fees.; Tarbill, Samuel. Passing counterfeit notes.; Williams, Charles. Stealing a horse.; Cooper, Jeremiah. Property owner, his costs.; April 1822 sessions; McKinsey, Thomas. Larceny.; Swinky, Henry; Spera, Henry; Sower, Jacob; Swinkey, John; Bruckhart, Frederick; Evans, Sarah. Witnesses.; Dellam, Charles; Dellam, Joseph. Larceny.; Rigle, Martin; Muma, John; Rigle, Henry; Wilson, John;; Sweeney, James. Witnesses.; Finfrock, Michael. Larceny.; Winter, Jacob; Smith, Mary; Branberger, Mary; McFann, WIlliam; Montgomery, [Benjamin]. Witnesses.; Brison, Ann. Larceny.; Taylor, William. Witness.; Boyer, Samuel. Larceny.; Buckwalter, John. Witness.; Boyer, Samuel. African American. Larceny.; Buchwalter, John; Kuhns, Isaac. Witnesses.; Green, Joseph. Disorderly house.; Shartzer, Christopher. Witness.; Diffenderfer, Jacob. Witness.; Carnes, Robert. Larceny.; Peters, Jacob. Witness.; Brenneman, Melchior. Constable's fees.; Santers, Hugh. Bigamy.; Brown, Nancy. Witness.; Walls, John. Assault and battery.; Bender, Nathan. Witness.; Gardner, Adam. Larceny.; Lockard, Charles; Spear, Robert; Feree, Ann; Taylor, Charles. Witnesses.; Smith, William. Larceny.; Ackerman, George. Witness.; Stock, Adam. Witness.; Gardner, Adam. Defendant.; Abbott, Samuel R. Witness.; Sinnison, Garret. Mischievous wickedness.; Findley, Sarah; Eberline, George; Brown, John; Findley, Jane. Witnesses.; Herculas, Peter. Larceny.; Smith, Nicholas; Laughlin, James; Brown, John; Heckroth, Henry. Witnesses.; Weigand, George and wife. Witnesses.; Herkless, Peter. Theft.; Salmer, John; Brown, john; Spelk, Robert; Sweny, James; Smith, Steven. Witnesses.; Fulk, David. Larceny.; Clyde, James; Brown, John; Irick, Elizabeth. Witnesses.; Jones, Eliza. Larceny.; Smith, Sarah; Johnson, Eliza; Stevenson, Hannah; Loyd, Ann; Pauley, Barbara. Witnesses.; Santer, Hugh. Bigamy.; Shaffner, Henry B. Reverend. Witness.; Green, Sophia. Receiving stolen goods.; Ways, Michael; Brown, John; Sweeny, James; Eberline, Samuel; Spear, Robert; Zeigler, George. Witnesses.; Austin, James. Passing counterfeit bank notes.; Banks, David. Assault and battery.; Clyde, James. Witness.; WITNESSES IN THE JOHN LECHLER MURDER TRIAL; April 1822; Payment of expenses in bringing John Lechler to Lancaster.; Evans, David. Deputy Sheriff of Cambria County.; Court of Oyer and Terminer.; August Session 1822.; Lechler, John. Murder.; Witnesses for the defense:; Briceland, Benjamin.; Briceland, Mrs.; Fry, Jacob Sr.; Fry, Mrs.; Mayers, Philip.; Mayers, Mrs.; Getz, Nancy.; Fisher, Mary.; Rogers, Timothy.; Hamilton, John.; Hill, Mrs.; Tripple, Jacob.; Syeffe, Jacob.; Hinkle, Jonathan.; Hinkle, Mrs.; Reitzel, John Esq.; Carpenter, Samuel Esq.; Matter, George Esq.; McConnell, Catherine.; Fahnestock, Derrick Dr.; Ackerman, George.; Powell, Edward.; Burk, John.; Lechler, David.; Witnesses for the procecution:; Landis, Henry.; Dellet, Adam.; Mulford, Jonathan.; Menold, Andrew.; Neff, John.; Pastor, John.; Markley, Jacob.; Eberman, Matthias.; Shertz, Jacob.; Eicholtz, Leonard.; Frey, Jacob.; Haines, Daniel. Constable's fees.; Hess, John.; Hitzelberger, George.; Lindy, Jacob.; Flick, Sarah.; Storm, Elizabeth.; Black, James.; Todd, James.; Todd, Mary.; Fahnestock, Dietrich Dr.; Messencope, Philip.; Gumpf, Michael.; Orrick, Samuel D.; Armstrong, James.; Burke, John.; Haag, B ernard.; Haag, Michael.; Bosehart, Ann.; Treppert, John.; Caligan, Edward.; Lind, Michael.; Holl, Peter.; Freeman, Clarkson.; Kendig, George.; Weekland, James.; Shenk, Christian Jr.; Stoner, Christian.; Christ, John.; Bitner, Abraham.; Kurtz, William.; Kurtz, Ellen.; Brady, John.; Tripple, Joseph.; Shirer, William. Payment for serving subpoenas.; Light, Samuuel.; Schein, Jacob.; Hamacher, Adam.; Lansey, Jacob.; Peterman, Elizabeth.; Upperman, John.; Snyder, John.; Gochenauer, Adam.; Awerter, Leonard.; Tayloe, William.; Hoover, George.; Steffy, Jacob.; Heckrotte, Henry.; Reed, John.; Leman, Jacob.; Shively, Daniel.; Keller, John.; Heyd, David.; Immel, John.; Burke, Peter.; Powell, John.; 1 item 97 pieces.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1822 #251

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: Awylward, John; Baire, John; Baughman, Robert; Border, George; Boyer, Samuel; Brewes, Samuel; Burns, Christian; Cannon, John; Dellam, Charles; Dellam, Joseph; Depper, Julius; Derrick, Mary; Eberline, George; Eberman, Mathias; Fegel, Frederick; Fegel, Sarah; Feldeberger, John; Ferguson, Eliza; Fessler, Elizabeth; Gardner, Adam; Gibson, Lydia; Graham, George; Green, Sophia; Greybill, Jacob; Grimes, Thomas; Hercules, Peter; Johnson, Abraham; Jones, Eliza; Landis, Henry Jr.; Lauret, Thomas; Lutz, Catherine; Magill, Robert; Mallson, Ephraim; Matter, George; McCready, James; McKensay, Thomas; Milborn, Mary; Miller, Henry; Miller, John; Musketnus, Susanna; Nelson, Pompe; Orehler, Christian; Owens, Margaret; Pearson, John; Peters, Els; Rheam, William; Robeson, Robert; Schweinky, Henry; Sinneson, Garret; Smith, Mathias; Spear, Robert; Spera, Henry; Taylor, William; Wallace, Joseph; Ward, Mary; Yarlitz, Margaret; Young, Henry

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Courthouses; African Americans; Persons of color; 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 1822 #251

Box Number: 002

Notes: Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.

Additional Notes: Court house.; Payment to constables in a number of cases.; Baughman, Robert.; Greybill, Jacob.; Magill, Robert.; Matter, George.; Spear, Robert.; Spera, Henry.; Taylor, William.; Wallace, Joseph.; Cases the consrables were involved with (all are Commonwealth v.):; Gardner, Adam. Larceny.; Grimes, Thomas. Riot.; McCready, James, and others. Assault and battery.; Awylward, John. Assault and battery.; Mallson, Ephraim. Surety of the Peace.; McKensay, Thomas. Larceny on Schweinky, Henry.; Baire, John. Assault and battery.; Derrick, Mary. Assault and battery.; Brewes, Samuel. African American. Surety of the peace toward Ward, Mary.; Depper, Julius. Larceny on Miller, Henry.; Fegel, Frederick; Fegel, Sarah. Assault and battery on Eberman, Mathias.; Miller, John. Larceny on Lauret, Thomas.; Johnson, Abraham. African American. Surety of the peace toward Smith, Mathias.; Border, George. Assault and battery on Burns, Christian.; Fessler, Elizabeth. Surety of the peace toward Ferguson, Eliza.; Musketnus, Susanna. Surety of the peace toward Gibson, Lydia.; Peters, Els. Surety of the peace toward Milborn, Mary.; Young, Henry. Bastardy with Lutz, Catherine.; Orehler, Christian. Surety of the peace toward Robeson, Robert.; Green, Sophia. Receiving stolen goods.; Sinneson, Garret. Assault and battery.; Hercules, Peter. Larceny.; Nelson, Pompe. Bastardy.; Pearson, John.; Jones, Eliza. Assault.; Dellam, Joseph. Larceny.; Dellam, Charles. Larceny.; Yarlitz, Margaret. Larceny.; Graham, George. Perjury.; Eberline, George. Bastardy with Owens, Margaret.; Boyer, Samuel. African American. Larceny on Rheam, William.; Feldeberger, John. Larceny on Landis, Henry Jr.; Cannon, John. Arson.; 1 item 14 pieces.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/edfdee9a-ebf8-4cc9-a722-677871005384

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #317

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 0005

People: Ackerman, Jacob; Adams. Jacob Jr.; Arndt, John; Axer, Jacob; Bachman, John; Bartle, Jacob; Bauman, David; Bausman, John; Beck, Christian; Bitner, Abraham; Blanford, Joseph; Boyd, Joseph; Brown, John; Brubecker, George; Bruckherd, Benjamin; Bruner, Peter; Brush, George; Bucher, Benedict; Bundle, Jacob; Burkholder, Jacob; Carpenter, John; Carswell, Moses; Chamberlain, Calvin; Chambers, Joseph; Charles, Abraham; Clark, John; Cordes, Charles H.; Culbert, John; Deffenderfer, Michael; Dehuff, John; Deshong, Detrich; Dietrich, Michael; Diller, Adam; Diller, William; Dorwart, Adam; Dorwart, Martin; Dreppart, John; Dritt, Andrew; Eagle, John; Eberle, Henry; Eberline, Samuel; Eby, Jacob Jr.; Eckert, William; Eckman, Jacob; Ellmaker, George; Ellmaker, Isaac; Fetter, Frederick; Flick, William Jr.; Flood, Hugh; Foltz, Jonathan; Foltz, Martin; Ford, George; Forney, Jacob; Frailey, Jacob; Fraily, Jacob; Franciscus, George; Frey, Martin Jr.; Gamber, William; Garber, Jacob; Gibber, Peter; Gibbons, Samuel; Gorner, Jacob; Greiner, John; Grichley, John; Grimbler, Benjamin; Grimm, Leonard; Hambright, Michael; Hambright, George; Hantsh, Nathaniel Jr.; Harlacher, Charles; Harnish, Jacob; Hawkins, Hugh; Hawman, Peter; Heinitsh, Henry E.; Hensel, George; Herr, Adam; Hershey, Jacob; Hibshman, Edward; Hook, Anthony; Horst, Jacob; Hutcheson, Joseph; Jenkins, Elijah; Johnston, James; Jones, Joseph; Kellor, John; Kendig, Adam; Kendig, Henry; Kenner, Peter; King, James; Kline, Frederick; Kling, George; Kurtz, Ludwig; Kurtz, William; Landis, John; Leonard, George; Lind, Michael; Lindy, Jacob; Long, Jacob Jr.; Longanaker, David; Lutz, George; Lynch, Thomas; McDonough, Peter; McLenegan, Archibald; Markly, John; Maxwell, Hugh; McCalister, Jacob; McGloughlin, John; McLaughlin, John; Merzker, Michael; Messenkop, George; Metzker, John; Miller, Jacob; Millner, Cyrus; Mohler, Henry; Mumma, John; Mylin, Christian; Nagle, Rudolph C.; Neel, Thomas Jr.; Neff, David; Peters, John; Powell, Edward Sr.; Powell, John; Pusey, Samuel; Rine, Christian; Risinger, George; Roberts, Jesse; Rohrer, David; Seitz, Andrew; Sensenich, John; Shaum, Melcheoir; Shaum, Melcher; Shepler, Michael; Shindle, Jacob Jr.; Shrein, Michael; Siener, Samuel; Slough, Jacob; Smith, Jacob; Snavely, Henry; Sorwart, Adam; Stauffer, Christian; Stoufer, Peter Jr.; Stouffer, Peter; Sweeny, James; Taylor, Charles; Trissler, Adam R.; Wade, Daniel; Ward, Joseph; Warren, Archibald D.; Weaver, Joseph; Webster, Joshua; Weidler, Samuel; Weitzel, Jacob; Wenger, David; Wenger, Joseph; Whiteside, John; Whithers, George; Wickle, Henry; Wilson, John; Winaur, George; Withers, George; Witwer, Isaac; Wright, James; Youndt, George; Zug, Abraham

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Courthouses; 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 1824 #317

Box Number: 005

Notes: Partially ntered into Q & A May 22, 2001.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment to jurors.; Grand Jurors, August Session 1824:; Gibbons, Samuel.; Culbert, John.; Bausman, John.; Kellor, John.; Frey, Martin Jr.; Gorner, Jacob.; Rohrer, David.; Ellmaker, Isaac.; Smith, Jacob.; Weaver, Joseph.; Diller, William.; Witwer, Isaac.; Sensenich, John.; Deffenderfer, Michael.; Foltz, Jonathan.; Deshong, Detrich.; Dritt, Andrew.; Grimm, Leonard.; Wade, Daniel.; August Sessions 1824:; Millner, Cyrus.; Stouffer, Peter.; Hutcheson, Joseph.; Herr, Adam.; Lindy, Jacob.; Hibshman, Edward.; Ward, Joseph.; Kendig, Henry.; Fetter, Frederick.; Wenger, David.; Jones, Joseph.; Arndt, John.; Eagle, John.; Bruckherd, Benjamin.; Stoufer, Peter Jr.; Horst, Jacob.; Wenger, Joseph.; Eckert, William.; Brubecker, George.; Hershey, Jacob.; Kurtz, Ludwig.; Webster, Josjua.; Grichley, John.; Carpenter, John.; Bartle, Jacob.; McCalister, Jacob.; Shrein, Michael.; District Court for the city and county of LAncaster, Jume Term 1824:; Harnish, Jacob; Charles,; Abraham; Burkholder, Jacob; Eckman, Jacob; Wickle, Henry; Gibber, Peter; Brown, John; Kendig, Adam.; [Illegible], Christian; Jenkins, Elijah.; Axer, Jacob.; District Court for the City of Lancaster June Term 1824:; Mylin, Christian.; Bucher, Benedict.; Wright, James Esq.; Stauffer, Christian .; Hawkins, Hugh.; McLaughlin, John.; Neel, Thomas Jr.; King, James.; Flood, Hugh.; Hawman, Peter.; Snavely, Henry.; Adams. Jacob Jr.; Siener, Samuel.; Bauman, David.; Ellmaker, George.; Eby, Jacob Jun.; Mohler, Henry.; Carswell, Moses.; Shepler, Michael.; Mayor's Court August Session 1824:; Hensel, George.; Cordes, Charles H.; Dorwart, Adam.; Frailey, Jacob.; Leonard, George.; Lynch, Thomas.; M'Donough, Peter.; Hambtright, George Esq.; Long, Jacob Jr.; Powell, Edward Sr.; Foltz, Jonathan.'; Hambright, Michael.; Landis, John.; Messenkop, George.; Chambers, Joseph.; Dehuff, John.; Kline, Frederick.; Hantsh, Nathaniel Jr.; Winaur, George.; Greiner, John.; Hook, Anthony.; Powell, John.; Trissler, Adam R.; Risinger, George.; Bachman, John.; Forney, Jacob; Flick, William Jr.; Kling, George.; Bundle, Jacob.; Lind, Michael.; Bitner, Abraham.; Weitzel, Jacob.; Grand Jury, Mayor's Court, August 1824:; Maxwell, Hugh.; McGloughlin, John.; Merzker, Michael.; Bruner, Peter.; Warren, Archibald D.; Ackerman, Jacob.; Foltz, Martin.; Dreppart, John.; Shindle, Jacob Jr.; Shaum, Melcher.; Dietrich, Michael.; Metzker, John.; Johnston, James.; Slough, Jacob.; Kurtz, William.; Longanaker, David.; Mumma, John.; Garber, Jacob.; Rine, Christian.; Franciscus, George.; Withers, George Esq.; Markly, John Esq.; Grand Jury, August Sessions 1824:; Harlacher, Charles.; Traverse Jurors, August Sessions 1824:; Diller, Adam.; Roberts, Jesse.; M'Lenegan, Archibald.; Pusey, Samuel.; Youndt, George.; Kenner, Peter.; Neff, David.; Heinitsh, Henry E.; Ford, George.; Seitz, Andrew.; Clark, John.; Lutz, George.; Traverse Juror August Sessions:; Brush, George.; Traverse Juror and Tailesman, August Sessions 1824:; Shaum, Melcheoir.; Wilson, John.; Taylor, Charles.; Sweeny, James.; Nagle, Rudolph C.; Blanford, Joseph.; Traverse Jurors, August Sessions, Mayor's Court:; Sorwart, Adam.; Fraily, Jacob.; Juror, Courtrt of Common Pleas:; Whiteside, John.; Jurors, Court of Common Pleas, August Session 1824:; Dorwart, MArtin.; Weidler, Samuel.; Gamber, William.; Boyd, Joseph.; Chamberlain, Calvin.; Grimbler, Benjamin.; Eberle, Henry.; Whithers, George Esq.; Peters, John.; Eberline, Samuel.; Miller, Jacob.; Zug, Abraham.; Beck, Christian.; 1 item. 25 pieces.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1821 #305

Date Range: 1821

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Admin/Biographical History: 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.

Date Range: 1821

Year: 1821

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Aaron, Joseph; Aaron, Sally; Barnet, Joseph; Bates, Austin; Berg, Mary Ann; Boas, Jacob; Brown, Debby; Brown, John; Collins, Barbara; Colter, Jane; Corchuran, Christian; Dellet, Adam; East, Ephraim; Eck, William; Eichholtz, George; Folk, Magdalene; Gilmore, Isaac; Grey, John; Hambright, John; Hanna; Hinkle, Jonathan; Jones, John; Kelles, Christian; Kitch, Michael; Louisa; Major, Jesse; Masters, John; McCooty, Elizabeth; McManus, Dennis; Meredith, Ann; Moore, James; Nicolet; Parker, Joseph; Pinkerton, John; Quinn, Deborah; Quinn, Roger; Ramsey, William; Rathton, Jacob; Robinson, Elizabeth; Robinson, Robert; Shertz, Jacob; Shiver, John; Smith, Sophia; Steiblen, Elizabeth; Tunison, Francis; Wolf, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Constables; Commissioners' Orders for Payment; Persons of color

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1821 #305

Box Number: 001

Notes: Never entered into Q&A.; LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

Additional Notes: 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.; 18 items, 18 pieces

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

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