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Collection
Transportation Collection
Title
Transportation Collection
Object ID
MG0123
Date Range
1819-1977
, and Middletown Turnpike Lebanon, Lebanon County Letters Lititz Maple Grove Park Maps Marietta Avenue Market Street Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp. Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp. Minutes Mount Joy Mulberry Street National Railway Historical Society Neffsville, Manheim Twp. North End Photo
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Collection
Transportation Collection
Title
Transportation Collection
Description
The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.
Date Range
1819-1977
Year Range From
1819
Year Range To
1977
Date of Accumulation
1819-1977
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Bitner, John R.
Boardman, Harris
Bowman, John Jacob
Boyer, Zaccur Prall
Cirt, Anna N.
Griest, William Walton
Hostetter, Albert Keller
Kemrer, Clarence M.
Knapp, Walter
Kreider, Kate
Kriebel, Howard Wiegner
McClellan, Oliver Eldridge
Royer, David
Shuman, James P.
Wohlsen, Anna
Wohlsen, Peter
Subjects
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.)
Posters
Railroads
Rates and tolls
Reading & Columbia Railroad Company
Street-railroads
Trolley cars
Search Terms
Adamstown
Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Blueprints
Booklets
Brochures
Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Center Square Road Station
Chestnut Street
Christiana
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Columbia
Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy Railroad
Conestoga Traction Company
Conestoga Transportation Company
Conewago Water and Power Company
Correspondence
Dallastown, York County, Pennsylvania
Drawings
Duke Street
East Belt line
East King Street
East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.
Elizabethtown
Engleside, Lancaster Twp.
Ephemera
Ephrata
Express Printing Company
Greeting cards
Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Ironville, West Hempfield Twp.
J. G. Brill Company
Kinport Road
Lancaster
Lancaster and York Furnace Street Railway
Lancaster and Columbia Division, Conestoga Transportation Company
Lancaster and Lititz Passenger Railroad Company
Lancaster, Elizabethtown, and Middletown Turnpike
Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Letters
Lititz
Maple Grove
Maps
Marietta Avenue
North Market Street
Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp.
Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp.
Minutes
Mount Joy
Mulberry Street
National Railway Historical Society
Neffsville, Manheim Twp.
North End Photo Finishing House
North Lime Street
North Queen Street
Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Penn Square
Pequea Twp.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photographs
Placards
Substations
President Avenue
Princess Street
Prospect Street
Quarryville
Railroads
Rates and tolls
Reading and Columbia Railroad Company
Receipts
Red Rose Transit Authority
Reports
Roads
Rocky Springs Railroad Company
Schuylkill Navigation Company
Scrapbooks
South Mountain Railroad
South Queen Street
Stock certificates
Susquehanna Railroad
Tickets
Tolls
Trolley car barns
Trolley car yards
Trolley cars
Trolleys
Turnpikes
Walnut Street
WGAL (television station)
Williams Park Station
Willow Street Turnpike
Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
WLAN (radio station)
Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania
York Bus Company
York Fair
York Railway Company
Extent
2 boxes, 31 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0123
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-123
Classification
MG0123
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 23 September 2021.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #236
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 0010
People
Beitler, Jacob
Cohick, Susanna
Freeze, John
Gable, Elizabeth
Law, Ruth
Law, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
East Hempfield Twp.
Rapho Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #236
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Townships as noted.
Beitler, Jacob. Teacher.
Cohick, Susanna. West Hempfield.
Freeze, John. East Hempfield Twp.
Gable, Elizabeth. Rapho Twp.
Law, Ruth. Mother of Law, Thomas. East Hempfield Twp.
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 1827 #186
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 0007
People
Neff, Samuel
Nies, John
Shroeder, Catharina
Shroeder, Elizabeth
Smith, Benjamin
Smith, Susanna
Strenge, J. C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
East Hempfield Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #186
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/08/31.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
West Hempfield Twp. unless noted.
Neff, Samuel.
Nies, John. East Hempfield Twp.
Shroeder, Catharina.
Shroeder, Elizabeth.
Smith, Benjamin.
Smith, Susanna.
Strenge, J. C. Teacher.
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 1829 #153
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 0009
People
Baker, Mary
Baker, Nicklas C.
Imhoff, Daniel
Imhoff, Henry
Schroeder, Catharin
Schroeder, Fredrich
Waggoner, Charles B. T.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
East Hempfield Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #153
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
East Hempfield Township unless noted.
Baker, Mary.
Baker, Nicklas C.
Imhoff, Daniel.
Imhoff, Henry.
Schroeder, Catharin. West Hempfield Twp.
Schroeder, Fredrich. West Hempfield Twp.
Waggoner, Charles B. T. Teacher.
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 1828 #202
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
Becker, Anna
Becker, Nicholas
Bishop, Susanna
Fisher, George
Neef, Samuel
Nies, John
Schreader, Catharine
Schreader, Elizabeth
Schreader, Frederick
Sehner, Barbara
Sehner, Benjamin
Sehner, John
Stauffer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
East Hempfield Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #202
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/31.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
East Hempfield Twp. unless noted.
Becker, Anna.
Becker, Nicholas.
Bishop, Susanna. West Hempfield Twp.
Fisher, George. West Hempfield Twp.
Neef, Samuel. West Hempfield Twp.
Nies, John.
Schreader, Catharine. West Hempfield Twp.
Schreader, Elizabeth. West Hempfield Twp.
Schreader, Frederick. West Hempfield Twp.
Sehner, Barbara.
Sehner, Benjamin.
Sehner, John.
Stauffer, John. Teacher.
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 1829 #315
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 0009
People
Beckley, William
Beesfort, Isaac
Defenderfer, John
Deyer, Fanny
Hickman, Henry
Mayer, Christian
Miller, Emanuel [Dv.]
Miller, Susan [Dv.]
Myer, Christian
Nauman, Christian
Nees, George
Nees, Susan
Neib, John
Neib, Sarah
Russel, Elizabeth
Sichrist, Abraham
Sichrist, John
Weiland, Henry
Whitson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
East Hempfield Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Rapho Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #315
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Rapho Twp. unless noted.
Beckley, William.
Beesfort, Isaac. Warwick Twp.
Defenderfer, John.
Deyer, Fanny.
Hickman, Henry.
Mayer, Christian. Teacher.
Miller, Emanuel [Dv.].
Miller, Susan [Dv.].
Myer, Christian.
Nauman, Christian.
Nees, George.
Nees, Susan.
Neib, John. East Hempfield Twp.
Neib, Sarah. East Hempfield Twp.
Russel, Elizabeth.
Sichrist, Abraham.
Sichrist, John.
Weiland, Henry.
Whitson, 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
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #187
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 0007
People
Booth, Mary
Clark, Deborah
Clark, Nancy
Erwin, Elizabeth
Finefruck, Benjamin
Finefruck, Emanuel
Finefruck, Henry
Herr, Henry
Herr, Levi
Keffer, Elizabeth
Mcarren, Charles
Mcarren, Elizabeth
Mcarren, James
Mcarren, William
McDowell, Robert
McIlvain, David
McIlvain, Margaret
Meeteer, Elizabeth
Meeteer, Jacob
Michael, William
Nedry, James
Nedry, Margaret
Nedry, William
Reamon, James
Sharer, Henry
Simpson, Elizabeth
Simpson, Mary
Simpson, Sarah
Snyder, Henry
Throne, Rebecca
Throne, Samuel
Tresler, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
East Hempfield Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #187
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/08/31.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal, East Hempfield or Mount Joy township, as noted.
Booth, Mary. Donegal Twp.
Clark, Deborah. Donegal Twp.
Clark, Nancy. Donegal Twp.
Erwin, Elizabeth. Donegal Twp.
Finefruck, Benjamin. Donegal Twp.
Finefruck, Emanuel. Donegal Twp.
Finefruck, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Herr, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Herr, Levi. Donegal Twp.
Keffer, Elizabeth. Donegal Twp.
Mcarren, Charles, Donegal Twp.
Mcarren, Elizabeth. Donegal Twp.
Mcarren, James. Donegal Twp.
Mcarren, William. Donegal Twp.
McDowell Robert
McIlvain, David. Donegal Twp.
McIlvain, Margaret. Donegal Twp.
Meeteer, Elizabeth. Mount Joy Twp.
Meeteer, Jacob. Mount Joy Twp.
Michael, William. East Hempfield Twp.
Nedry, James. Donegal Twp.
Nedry, Margaret. Donegal Twp.
Nedry, William. Donegal Twp.
Reamon, James. Mount Joy Twp.
Sharer, Henry. Mount Joy Twp.
Simpson, Elizabeth. Donegal Twp.
Simpson, Mary. Donegal Twp.
Simpson, Sarah. Donegal Twp.
Snyder, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Throne, Rebecca. Donegal Twp.
Throne, Samuel. Donegal Twp.
Tresler, Samuel. Donegal Twp.
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 1827 #300
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 0007
People
Donaghy, William
Erwin, Elizabeth
Fenefruck, Emanuel
Harthron, Elizabeth
Herr, Henry
Herr, Levi
Herr, Martin
Keffer, Elizabeth
Knisely, Sarah
McCarron, Charles
McCarron, James
McCarron, William
McDowell, Robert
McIlvain, David
McIlvain, Margaret
Meeteer, Elizabeth
Meeteer, Jacob
Michael, William
Nedry, James
Nedry, Margaret
Nedry, William
Rayan, James
Simpson, Elizabeth
Simpson, Mary
Simpson, Sarah
Snyder, Henry
Throne, Rebecca
Throne, Samuel
Tresler, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
East Hempfield Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #300
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Donaghy, William. Mount Joy Twp.
Erwin, Elizabeth.
Fenefruck, Emanuel.
Harthron, Elizabeth.
Herr, Henry.
Herr, Levi.
Herr, Martin.
Keffer, Elizabeth.
Knisely, Sarah.
McCarron, Charles.
McCarron, James.
McCarron, William.
McDowell, Robert. Teacher.
McIlvain, David.
McIlvain, Margaret.
Meeteer, Elizabeth. Mount Joy Twp.
Meeteer, Jacob. Mount Joy Twp.
Michael, William. East Hempfield Twp.
Nedry, James.
Nedry, Margaret.
Nedry, William.
Rayan, James. Mount Joy Twp.
Simpson, Elizabeth.
Simpson, Mary.
Simpson, Sarah.
Snyder, Henry.
Throne, Rebecca.
Throne, Samuel.
Tresler, 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
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #269
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
Branen, James
Fisher, Henry
Killion, Mary
Myers, Jacob
Weinland, John
Weinland, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
East Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #269
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Manor or East Hempfield Township, as noted.
Branen, James. Manor Twp.
Fisher, Henry. East Hempfield Twp.
Killion, Mary. Manor Twp.
Myers, Jacob. Teacher.
Weinland, John. East Hempfield Twp.
Weinland, Mary. East Hempfield Twp.
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 1827 #016
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 0007
People
Henry, Edward S.
Cart, Ann
Cart, John
Wilson, Catharine
Lee, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
East Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #016
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1992/12/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Manor and East Hempfield Twp.
Henry, Edward S. Teacher.
Cart, Ann.
Cart, John.
Wilson, Catharine. Also known as Lee, Catharine.
1 item. 1piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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