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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #482
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 0006
People
Mathiot, John
Buchanan, John
Peeler, Jacob
Ranck, Peter
Hibsman, John
Hoffman, George
Smith, John
Henderson, William
Hibsman, Jacob
Callwell, Timothy
Zell, Jacob L.
Wentz, Joseph
Patterson, Robert
Jackson, Samuel
Ask, Pheneas
Pennell, Benjamin
John, Stephen A.
Fogle, Adam
Johns, John
Steiner, Jacob
Meyers, Jacob
Eggert, Christian
Rohrer, John
Mehaffy, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Courthouses
Elections
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 1826 #482
Box Number
006
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to return judges for expenses of the General Election of the county, Tuesday, October 10, 1826.
List of return judges:
Mathiot, John Esq. Lancaster city.
Buchanan, John Esq. Drumore Twp.
Peeler, Jacob Esq. Elizabethtown.
Ranck, Peter New Holland.
Hibsman, John. Erbs (Winters).
Hoffman, George Esq. Strasburg.
Smith, John. Manheim Town.
Henderson, William Esq. Salisbury.
Hibsman, Jacob Esq. Reamstown.
Callwell, Timothy. Maytown.
Zell, Jacob L. Esq. Churchtown.
Wentz, Joseph Esq. Martic.
Patterson, Robert. Bart.
Jackson, Samuel. Colerain.
Ask, Pheneas. Little Britain.
Pennell, Benjamin Esq. Lititz.
John, Stephen A. Marietta.
Lloyd, Thomas. Columbia.
Fogle, Adam. Sadsbury.
Johns, John. Leacock.
Steiner, Jacob. Brecknock.
Meyers, Jacob. Mount Joy Schoolhouse.
Eggert, Christian Esq. Petersburg.
Rohrer, John Esq. Lampeter.
Mehaffy, Hugh. Conestoga.
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 1826 #519
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 0007
People
Allison, Miller
Benner, Evannah
Benner, Joseph
Cramer, Henry
McMurry, Hyrem
McMurry, John
Poul, Ann
Poul, Elizabeth
Poul, Frederick
Rice, Rebeccah
Rice, Sarah Ann
Rohrer, David H.
Slater, Lucinda
Smith, John
Snyder, Hetty
Snyder, Rebeccah
Sollars, Abraham
Sollars, Sarah
Witmer, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #519
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Strasburg Union School.
Allison, Miller.
Benner, Evannah.
Benner, Joseph.
Cramer, Henry.
McMurry, Hyrem.
McMurry, John.
Poul, Ann.
Poul, Elizabeth.
Poul, Frederick.
Rice, Rebeccah.
Rice, Sarah Ann.
Rohrer, David H. Teacher.
Slater, Lucinda.
Smith, John.
Snyder, Hetty.
Snyder, Rebeccah.
Sollars, Abraham.
Sollars, Sarah.
Witmer, Ann.
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 1826 #586
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 0007
People
Wright, Ebenezer
Garman, Daniel
Collins, Zebediah
Watson, Gabriel
Billings, John
McBarron, Michael
Wolf, Susan
Stetter, John
Smith, John
Frantz, Jacob
Wiedel, John
Wenger, John
Sherman, John
Temple, J. B.
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 1826 #586
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 5, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for attorney's fees
Wright, Ebenezer Esq.
in the following cases (all are Commonwealth v. ...)
Garman, Daniel.
Collins, Zebediah
Watson, Gabriel.
Billings, John.
McBarron, Michael.
Wolf, Susan.
Stetter, John.
Smith, John.
Frantz, Jacob.
Wiedel, John. Convicted.
Wenger, John.
Sherman, John. Horse stealing.
Temple, J. B.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F002 QS
Date Range
1790/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Burns, Francis
Withers, John
Withers, Elizabeth
Johnson, William
Johnston, William
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Letter to John Withers, to forward to his sister Elizabeth Withers.
Additional name: William Johnson, alias John Smith, or William Johnston.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Cochran, David
Hulens, George
Peterman, Benjamin
Burns, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing property belonging to David Cochran.
Additional name: George Hulens, Benjamin Peterman, Francis Burns.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F004 QS
Date Range
1790/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnston, John
Johnson, John
Johnston, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Alias John Johnston, John Johnson, or William Johnston.
Examination, charged with robbery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1790 F005 QS
Date Range
1790/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1790/02
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Johnston, John
Johnson, John
Johnston, William
Burns, Francis
Burn, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Confessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1790 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Alias John Johnston, John Johnson, or William Johnston.
The confession of Francis Burn.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1790 F004 QS
Date Range
1790/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1790/05
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, William
Webb, William
Clelland, William
Kreider, Henry
Sullivan, John
Warner, John
McElhenny, William
Cocks, Mary
Porter, John
Smith, John
Smith, William
Redig, James
Brook, Isaac
Elliot, Benjamin
Shofstall, Daniel
Skiles, Thomas
Seager, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1790 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1790/11
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Clelland, William
Davis, William
Doyle, Samuel
Jenkins, Abraham
Kreider, Henry
Marshall, William
McClurg, Hugh
McElhenney, John
Moore, Patrick
Neill, James
Seager, Henry
Smith, John
Walker, Henry
Ward, John
Warner, John
Webb, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indigenous peoples
Native Americans
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F003 QS
Notes
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
Return of prisoners.
Note: Samuel Doyle held on suspicion of murdering Native Americans.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Date Range
1791/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Bird, Amos
Clelland, William
Cotter, James
Davis, William
Dougherty, William
Fogle, Martin
Lafferty, Jean
Laughlin, John
Smith, John
Wacker, Henry
Warner, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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