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.
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.
Signers of petition: B. F. Appold, J. Haughey, J. W. Cottrell, William Brimmer, [James Fordney], Casper Seibert, Enoch Fraley, Michael Wisler Jr., Philip Shreiner, R. E. Cochran, George W. Peters, Jacob Luttman, James Long, Isaac Vaughen, John McFall, Jonas Rumple.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Robert Hamilton, Joseph Tyson, George Wolf, William Power, John Slack, Robert Harry, James Long, John A. Hook, James Collins Jr., Reuben Mullison, F. A. Owings, Michael Wisler, John Bruner, Daniel Zahm.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Conrad Swartz, Martin Long, Andrew Grabb, John W. Shuman, Robert Spear, James Long, Peter Saylor, George Luttman, John Bruner, John McFall, George Wike, Samuel Read, Abraham Stahl, A. Eshleman.
1 item, 1 piece
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.
Signers of Petition: George C. Lloyd, John List, John Swartz, Michael Way, Peter Haldeman, H. Brimmer, Moses Whitson, J. F. Cottrell, A. Bruner, Andrew Beiter, William Hissin, John Montgomery, James Barber, James Donley, Jacob Gossler, John R. Beatty, John Arms, Reuben Mullison, James Long Jr., R. E. Cochran, Hugh Boyle.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
