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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.
Payment to witnesses, justices, and constables. Mayors Court. November sessions.
Comm. v. Hains, Jesse. Fornication and bastardy.
Comm. v. Heart, Daniel. Assault and battery.
Comm. v. Geisel, Frederick. Fornication and bastardy.
Shirk, Jacob. Fornication and bastardy.
Heslich, Peter. Assault and battery.
Poke, Robert. Assault and battery.
Comm. v. Stormfeltz, George. Fornication and bastardy.
Comm. v. Dorsey, Amelia. Larceny.
Comm. v. Leman, Sarah. Alias Thomas, Sarah. Perjury. Witnesses: Sweeney, James. Spear, Robert. Hunter, William. Eshleman, Christian. White, William. Smith, Jacob. Musser, Jacob. Stoner, Sarah. Collins, Nancy. Wallace, Joseph L. Smith, Samuel. Latchem, Nathaniel. Barney, John.
Reitzenberger, John. Justice in the following cases: Comm. v. Corman, Henry. Surety of the peace. Comm. v. Kuhns, Michael. Assault and battery. Comm. v. amsrshall, James. Surety of the peace. Harkins, Joseph. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Detweiler, Jacob. Larceny. Comm. v. Harttman, Margeret. Surety of the peace. Comm. v. Seneson, Gerhard. Larceny. Comm. v. Leibley, Mathias. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Hope, John. Assault and battery. Comm. v. McMahon, John. Counterfeiting. Comm. v. Creighton, James. Counterfeiting. Comm. v. Eberman, Mathias. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Flanegan, Thomas. Surety if the peace. Comm. v. Rogers, Samuel. Surety of the peace. Comm. v. Protzman, John. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Muskennuss, Adam. Larceny. Comm. v. Jones, John. Larceny. Comm. v. Par5ker, Joseph. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Shertz, Jacob. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Reese, Jacob. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Gumph, Barbara. Surety of the peace. Comm. v. Heitzelberger, Margaret. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Gillmore, Ann. Surety of the peace. Comm. v. Kelly, Patrick. Larceny. Aaron, Joseph. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Leibley, Mathias. Adultery. Comm. v. Sheaffer, Rosina. Adultery. Comm. v. Deredfinger, John. Fornication and bastardy. Comm. v. Mulgrew, Michael. Assault. Comm. v. Wilson, James. Keeping a tippling house. Comm. v. Norbeck, Margaret. Assault and battery.
CONTINUATION:
Comm. v. Patterson, Catherine. Surety of the peace. Witnesses: Reed, Nancy. Fordney, Margaret. Weitzel, Elizabeth.
Comm. v. Patterson, Catharine. Surety of the peace. Reed, Patrick L. Served subpoenas.
Comm. v. Eager, Mary. Keeping a tippling house. Witnesses: Corey, James. Hagans, Patrick. McCombs. Thomas.
Comm. v. Leman, Sarah. Alias Thomas, Sarah. Perjury. Witness: Latchem, Isaiah.
Comm. v. Leman, Sarah. Alias Thomas, Sarah. Perjury. Witness: Endress, Christian Rev. Dr.
Comm. v. Leman, Sarah. Perjury. Justice: Wallace, Joseph S.
Comm. v. Leman, Sarah. Alias THomas, Sarah. Perjury. Witness: Latchem, Isaiah.
Comm. v. McKittrick, John. Hambright, Charles. Served attachments on Wimble, Joseph. Hardeman, Christian. Lawrence, Elizabeth.
Comm. v. Leman, Saarah. Perjury. Witness: Oster, John.
Comm. v. Reep, John. Assault and battery. Justice: Bausman, William.
Comm. v. Dorsey, Amelia. Larceny. Witness: Parker, Elizabeth.
Comm. v. McGlain, Mary Ann. Larceny. Witness: Martin, John.
Comm. v. Galecher, Daniel. Assault and battery. Albright, George. Served subpoenas.
Comm. v. McGlain, May Ann. Larceny. Witness: Aaron, Joseph.
Comm. v. Leman, Sarah. Perjury. Witness: Brown, David.
Comm. v. Reese, John. Assault and battery. Witnesses: Hart, Adam. Hart, Margaret. M'Grand, Hugh. M'Grand, Jane.
Comm. v. Leman, Sarah. Alias Thomas, Sarah. Perjury.
Comm. v. Dorsey, Amelia. Larceny. Witnesses: Flanagan, Thomas. Flanagan, Margaret. Anderson, Nancy. Comm. v. Sensenich, Jesse. Assault and battery. Witnesses: Flanegan, Eleanor. Thompson, Margaret. Weidel, Sarah. Flanegan, Thomas.
Payment to Matter, George for work as justice in the following cases: Comm. v. Reisinger, George. Assault and battery. Comm. v. Buth, John Jr. Assault and battery on Burns, Christian. Comm. v. Eckenroth, Richard. Fornication and bastardy.
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Ross, William B. Payment of fees to the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions and Oyer & Terminer. [All the following cases are "Commonwealth vs ..."]
Faust, Jacob et al. Larceny.
King, John W. Larceny.
Shirk, Jacob. Fornication etc.
Mendel, Frederick. Fornication etc.
Peisel, Frederick. Fornication etc.
McClure, Barbara. Fornication etc.
Bollinger, Daniel et al. Assault and battery.
Basset, Thomas. Tippling house.
Prisca, Sally. Larceny.
Hamilton, Anne. Larceny.
Moyer, Lewis. Assault and battery.
Bowman, Joshua. Tippling house.
Slaymaker, William W. Tippling house.
Brenneman, Sarah. Tippling house.
Burke, Thomas. Tippling house.
Miller, Robert. Larceny.
Poke, John. Apprentice's case.
King, John. Surety of the peace.
Harnish, David. Assault and battery. Myer, Lewis for costs.
Passmore, Reuben. Manslaughter.
Brabson, Rebecca et al. Arson.
Kelly, Augustus A. Forgery.
Horeauff, George and others. Malicious mischief.
Jack, John. Passing counterfeit money.
McVoy, James. McVoy, John. Larceny.
Platts, Maria. Tippling house.
Leed, Peter. Assault and battery.
Montgomery, William M. Larceny.
Webb, William. Larceny.
Shipman, Abram. Larceny.
Varley, Abram. Tippling house.
Dance, John. Tippling house.
Jamison, William. Larceny.
Smith, John. Larceny.
Burns, Christian. Larceny.
Thompson, John. Larceny.
Glasgow, Ephraim. Larceny.
Painter, John. Larceny.
Risser, Jacob. Tippling house.
Curran, John. Larceny.
Rambo, Nathan. Tippling house.
Landis, Henry. Tippling house.
Mohler, John. Misdemeanor.
Sweitzer, Jacob. Misdemeanor.
Metzler, John. Misdemeanor.
Peters, Henry. Misdemeanor.
Grant, James. Misdemeanor.
Moore, Garner. Misdemeanor.
Witzeman, Jacob. Misdemeanor.
Hopfgens, Sebaz. Misdemeanor.
Walker, John. Larceny.
McLaughlin, James. Surety of the peace.
Brooks, John. Larceny.
Priday, John. Larceny.
Sheaffer, Daniel. Larceny.
Trump, John. Tippling house.
Clevenstine, John. Fornication and bastardy.
Shirk, Jacob. Fornication etc.
Derricks, Mary. Tippling house.
Pile, George.
Peters, George.
Hannums, George.
Olds, Ezra.
Huber, Joseph.
Weiss, George.
Brubaker, Michael.
Shober, John.
Menold, Andrew.
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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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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.
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Additional Notes
Court Costs
April Sessions 1809
Note: In the document all of the following names are "Commonwealth vs."
Porter, Israel.
Fisher, James.
Milton, Benjamin.
Todd, William.
Kendrick, David.
Maw, Frederick.
Reed, Unity.
England, Jane.
Coyle, James.
Gutjahr, John.
King, Scott.
Donner, Leonard.
Taggert, James.
Lynch, John.
Richards, Mary.
Gilleland, William.
Sides, John.
McClelland, James.
Getz, Peter.
August Sessions 1809
Dolby, [Sebastian].
Adams, John.
Morris, James.
Erisman, Christian.
Grove, George.
Stehman, Tobias.
Smith, Peggy.
Bear, Joseph.
Burkholder, Christian.
Welsh, James.
Meloy, Mary.
Miller, Jesse.
Wall, John.
Shenck, Jacob.
Warfel, Abraham.
Sourbeer, John.
Warfel, Jacob.
Yentzer, Jacob.
November Sessions 1809
Brown, Robert.
Galbraith, William B.
Caldwell, John.
Huston, Margaret.
Black, John.
Ergert, John.
Kremer, George.
Oyer and Terminer
Miller, Margaret.
Kreitzer, John.
Evans, John.
Harkless, James.
Harkless, Joseph.
Carter, Daniel.
Hoofnagle, Peter.
Horner, Samuel.
Midcalf, Curtis.
January Sessions 1810
Waggoner, Mary.
Twibill, Joseph.
Rowland, Mary.
Gruber, Jacob.
Smith, Rebecca.
Burg, John.
Legan, Bernard.
Forester, John.
Miller, Christian.
Burk, John.
Zell, John Jr.
Hoffman, Christian.
Bender, David.
Breneman, Abraham.
O'Donel, Charles.
Kneisley, Jacob.
Smith, John.
August Sessions 1810.
Ward, Richard.
Donnelly, James.
Dougherty, Charles.
Johnston, Jeremiah.
Grimes, Daniel.
Taylor, Eleanor.
King, Catherine.
Boys, William.
Lightner, Nathaniel.
Sheaffer, George.
Stouffer, Jacob.
Boyle, Hugh.
Steffy, Michael.
Lyon, James.
Wallace, Mary.
Carson, James.
Hickman, Andrew.
White, William.
Bush, John.
Werfel, Abraham.
November Sessions 1810.
Herr, Daniel.
Norris, Sarah.
Longenecker, Daniel.
Martin, William.
Clark, Thomas.
Bryan, James.
Levan, Lydia.
Phillips, Henry.
Shucker, Balthezar.
Black, Ephraim.
Smith, Adam.
Harris, George.
Hoke, John.
Barker, John.
January Sessions 1811
Henry, Christian.
Money, Patrick.
Lehy, John.
Woods, John.
Youndt, George Jr.
Dark, Nathan.
Cottis, James.
April Sessions 1811
Sweeney, James.
Richards, Polly.
Reidenbaugh, Peter.
Weaver, George.
Wardle, George.
Keysey, Hugh.
August Sessions 1811
McClure, Barbara.
Denzel, Henry.
Waters, Simon.
Evans, Charles.
Dysart, Andrew.
Heiney, John.
Swar, John.
Gibbs, Samuel.
Stuart, Samuel.
Tiner, George.
Floyd, William.
Richardson, William.
Harris, Robert.
January Sessions 1812
Witaker, Jesse.
Doling, John.
Snyder, John.
Wisler, Michael.
Williams, Hannah.
April Sessions 1812
Huston, James.
Beard, William.
Corsey, James.
Mullan, James.
Montier, William.
Blackburn, David.
Gadders, Robert.
Lewis, Caleb.
Galbraith, William.
Harris, Joseph.
Richardson, Thomas.
Hock, James.
Gontz, Peter.
November Sessions 1812
Gallacher, James.
Heisley, Michael.
January Sessions 1813
Hite, William, W.
Moyers, Jacob.
Smith, Frederick.
Frey, John.
Withers, Augustus.
Strank, George.
Cooper, John.
Cooper, Thomas.
Johnson, David.
McElwer, Roger.
King, James.
Irwin, Josiah K.
Fields, Joseph.
April Sessions 1813
Donnelly, William.
Keiss, George.
Smith, Phebe.
McFall, Hughes.
McCartney, David.
Hutchinson, Alexander.
Fisher, Elizabeth.
Barge, Solomon.
Michael, George.
Monteer, Elizabeth.
August Sessions 1813
Neegan, Mary.
Woolkeel, Henry.
Finney, Francis.
Kreider, Martin.
Hagy, John.
McClenighan, James.
Clark, Robert.
August Sessions 1813.
Monteer, Elizabeth .
McClenahan, James.
Lynch, Thomas.
Morrison, Patrick.
Higgins. Patrick.
Gelham, Thomas.
Gilham, Michael.
Stauffer, Christian.
Mrs. Houston.
Mrs. England.
Young.
Kearney, Christopher.
Strayner, Mary.
Beck, William.
Miller, Elizabeth.
November Sessions 1813.
Bristo. African-American.
Miller, Peter.
Wilson, James.
Nicholson, William.
Thomas, George.
Reynolds, Eley.
Young, John.
Long, John.
Houston, Ann.
Flanagan, Thomas.
Swagart, Mary.
Krauder, John.
Holshour, Peter.
January Sessions 1814.
Ringland, John.
Cully, William.
Ringland, James.
Elliot, Thomas.
Baxter, David.
Jackson, Samuel.
Taggart, James.
Flanighan, Thomas.
Geider, Martin.
Hegy, John.
April Sessions 1814
Moore, William.
Smith, Henry.
Trusty. Mulatto.
Getz, John.
Whipper, George.
August Sessions 1814.
Anderson, Mary.
Shallenberger, Jacob.
Cotston, George.
Wisler, Abraham.
Wisler, Sally.
Long, Benjamin.
Fisher, John I.
Johnston, James.
Johnson, Catharine.
Wray, William.
Johnson, James.
Zell, Henry.
Porter, Joseph.
Kepler, Jacob.
Spring, Daniel.
November Sessions 1814.
Myers, John.
Daugherty, Charles.
Johnston, Samuel.
Smith, Philip.
Atlee, Richard.
Ogden, William.
Kuntz, Michael.
Musselman, Henry.
McGuigan, Patrick.
Becker, Arnold.
January Sessions 1815.
Koenigmaker, Jacob.
Nagle, John.
Sennison, Garret,
Steward, Benjamin.
Martin, David.
April Sessions 1815.
Armstrong, John.
Hollinger, Jacob.
Hamilton, Andrew.
Harris, John.
Binkley, Christian.
Seegraves, Charles.
Campbell, Martha.
Kellheffer, Catharine.
August Sessions 1815.
Shane, Elizabeth.
Wine, William.
McGlasga, Charle.
Irwin, Samuel.
Cochran, Anthony.
Waters, John.
Robinson, William.
Bowie, William.
Hughes, Felix.
Fick, Christian.
O'Neal, John.
Nixon, Edward.
McConnely, Joseph.
Ream, Isaac.
Kember, James.
Fisher, James.
Blessing, John.
Bennard, John.
Bennard, Philip.
Rowe, John.
Merrill, Michael.
Holzapple, Catherine.
November Sessions 1815.
Stachen, Samuel.
Wilson, Robert.
Marks, John.
McCowan, James.
Hart, John H.
Jones, Thompson.
Murray, Henry.
Walter, Peter.
Eares, James.
Brown, Dinah.
Johnson, Simon.
Crawford, David.
Porter, Robert.
Crase, Phineas.
Grubb, Samuel C.
Weaver, Adam.
Graham, John.
Luther, Christian.
January Sessions 1816.
Brown, Samuel.
McCotter, Thomas.
Trusty. African-American.
Reiss, Peter.
McGin, William.
April Sessions 1816.
Lechler, John.
Haines, Daniel.
Keiser, Peter.
Seachrist, John.
Haines, Timothy.
Lytle, William.
Allen, Robert.
Moore, Elijah.
Black, William.
Huber, Peter.
Kline, Frederick.
Reiley, Lydia.
Seidenbender, Christian.
Glatz, Bernard.
Foglesong, Jacob.
August Sessions 1816.
Long, George.
Hambright, Frederick.
Scott, William.
Moore, Stephen.
Thomas, Peter.
McGuigan, Ambrose.
Howes, Jacob.
Rohrer, Christian.
Haverstick, Michael.
Heiney, Isaac.
Bill, Alexander.
November Sessions 1816.
Anderson, Thomas.
Bubach, John G. and wife.
Paras, Jonathan.
Boden, Samuel.
Allen, Robert. Alias Jones, Robert.
Grimes, Thomas.
McCready, James.
Fouchett, William.
Redsecker, John.
Mosey, Christian.
Hornberger, Christian.
Broom, James.
Haughey, Dominick.
Rock, George.
Simpson, John.
Johnston, Ruth.
January Sessions 1817.
Hatz, John.
Williams, Richard.
Myers, David.
Moore, Andrew.
Myers, Jacob.
Moore, Samuel.
Ranck, Patience.
Waterson, John.
Shorter, Thomas.
McConahy, John.
Barns, William.
Moore, Isaac.
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Scott, William. Constable. [Note: this document lists names involved in the trial of Montgomery, William and Thompson, John. These are possibly the names of witnesses for the procecution, as well as the number of days they were present and their mileage.] Cope, David. Wilson, Benjamin. Wilson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Scott, William. Cope, David. Wilson, Benjamin. Wilson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Scott, William. Cope, Daniel. Wilson, Benjamin. WIlson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Black, Robert. R_____, William. Patteson, Thomas. Mc Cullough, Hugh. Neeper, Samuel. Reynolds, Richard.
Zahm, Daniel. Constable fees for serving attachments. Comm. v. McVay, James. Shaffner, _____.
Commissioners' order for payment to witnesses, justices and court clerks
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.
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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Hambright, Charles. Constable. Comm. v. Davis, Henry. Manslaughter.
Hollinger, [G.] Justice. Comm. v. Kelly, Edward. Assault and Battery.
Comm. v. Lewis, John. Assault and battery on Bewley, Charles. Witnesses: Bewley, Charles. Witmer, Isaac. Mull, Nicholas. Weis, George. McIntire, Dennis. Sminkey, Henry. Winters, John Dr. Witwer, Daniel Dr. Bullman, Michael. Ream, Samuel. Daum, Peter.
Stauffer, George. High Constable. Payment for apprehending the following vagrants and other disorderly persons: Hide, Jonathan. Wlater, August. An unnamed "dumb and deaf boy". Frederick, John. Weis, Samuel and wife Hester. Lewis, [Seney]. Beaman, John. McDonnal, Arthur. G[a]llegher, John. Morgan, Thomas. Steward, David. Malson, Ephraim and wife. Lynch, Hannah. Martin, John. Dawson, _____. Glassgo, Catharine. Miller, Mary. Hardy, Mary. Cowers, Jane. Debate, Mary. George, Jennet. Eberman, _____. Gill, Charles. Roop, Feronica and child. Weiss, Catharine.
Getz, George. Witness in Comm. v. Williams, Jeremiah.
Brown, John. Constable. Comm. v. Lucy, Henry. Larceny.
Spear, Robert. Justice Comm. v. Conrod, Henry. Assault.
Moore, D. Alderman. Comm. v. Wallace, Hugh. Assault and battery.
Dickeson, Jacob. Witness. Comm. v. McCall, George. Assault and battery.
Witness in Comm. v. Williams, Jeremiah, WIlliams, George, et al. Larceny. : Bennet, Amos. Husinger, Abraham. Boyd, James. Little, James. McMann, James. Reynold, Richard.
Spear, Robert. Justice. Comm. v. Lynch, William. Larceny.
Patterson, Betsy. Rice, Silvia. Witnesses. Comm. v. McCall, George. Assault and battery.
Moore, D. Alderman. COmm. v. Cannon, John. Arson. COmm. v. Wallace, Hugh. Misdemeanor. Comm. v. Johnston, John. Fornacation and bastardy.
Miller, Samuel. Bennet, Fanny. Witnesses. Comm. v. Linch, WIlliam.
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.
Photograph- Replica of old Lancaster County Courthouse built in Penn Square for the purpose of selling bonds during Liberty Loan drives during World War I.
Photograph- Replica of old Lancaster County Courthouse built in Penn Square for the purpose of selling bonds during Liberty Loan drives during World War I.
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Replica of old Lancaster County Courthouse built in Penn Square for the purpose of selling bonds during Liberty Loan drives during World War I.