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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #423
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 0011
People
Elliott, Ann
Green, Benjamin
Green, Charles
Harlan, William Jr.
Hews, Eli
Hews, Oliver
Kepperling, John
Leaman, Keria
Newport, Henry
Newport, Samuel
Shroat, Barbara
Stewart, Benjamin
Stewart, Samuel
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #423
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Elliott, Ann.
Green, Benjamin.
Green, Charles.
Harlan, William Jr. Teacher.
Hews, Eli.
Hews, Oliver.
Kepperling, John.
Leaman, Keria.
Newport, Henry.
Newport, Samuel.
Shroat, Barbara.
Stewart, Benjamin.
Stewart, 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 1830 #099
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
Armstrong, Nancy
Armstrong, William
Boat, Elizabeth
Doud, George
Doud, Isaia
Freely, Daniel
Gallon, Mary
Gallon, Patrick
Leard, Thomas
Leird, Lettia
Lynes, Samuel
Mooney, Amos
Nelson, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #099
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Nancy.
Armstrong, William.
Boat, Elizabeth.
Doud, George.
Doud, Isaia.
Freely, Daniel.
Gallon, Mary.
Gallon, Patrick.
Leard, Thomas. Teacher.
Leird, Lettia.
Lynes, Samuel.
Mooney, Amos.
Nelson, Edward.
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 1831 #116
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
Boat, Elizabeth
McConnel, Adam
Dito, Mary
Dolen, Martha
Freely, Daniel
Gallon, Patrick
Hutton, John
Nelson, Edward
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #116
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Boat, Elizabeth.
McConnel, Adam.
Dito, Mary.
Dolen, Martha.
Freely, Daniel.
Gallon, Patrick.
Hutton, John. Teacher.
Nelson, Edward.
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 1831 #278
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 0011
People
Elliot, Ann
Harlan, William Jr.
Hews, Eli
Kepperling, John
Leaman, Keria
Newport, Samuel
Shroat, Barbara
Steer, Leonard
Steer, Michael
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #278
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/21.
.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Elliot, Ann.
Harlan, William Jr. Teacher.
Hews, Eli.
Kepperling, John.
Leaman, Keria.
Newport, Samuel.
Shroat, Barbara.
Steer, Leonard.
Steer, Michael.
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 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #494
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
Denning, Jacob
Dunn, James
Hart, Jacob
Hart, Mary Ann
Hews, Eli
Kepperling, John
Newport, Samuel
Shroat, Barbara
Search Terms
Poor children
Martic Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #494
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Denning, Jacob. Teacher.
Dunn, James.
Hart, Jacob.
Hart, Mary Ann.
Hews, Eli.
Kepperling, John.
Newport, Samuel.
Shroat, Barbara.
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 1830 #607
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
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Armstrong, Nancy
Armstrong, William
Bear, Benjamin
Bear, John
Boat, Elizabeth
Brenbarger, Nancy
Bruce, Amos
Dolen, Margaret A.
Dolen, Martha I.
Doud, George
Doud, Isaiah
Eliotte, Ann
Finfrock, Catharine
Finfrock, Rosana
Fogle, Frederick
Fogle, Sarah
Freely, Daniel
Gallon, Mary
Gallon, Patrick
Hews, Eli
Hews, Oliver
Isenbarger, Christian
Isenbarger, Samuel
Kendig, Mary
Kendig, Sarah
Kurtz, Levi
Leird, Lettia
Lynes, Martin
Lynes, Samuel
McConnel, Adam
McEfee, Margaret
McMillan, Robert
Mooney, Amos
Nelson, Edward
Newport, Henry
Newport, Samuel
Peters, Catherine
Peters, Isaac
Reese, David
Rineer, Christian
Shenck, James
Shenck, John
Stauffer, Joseph
Steer, Leonard
String, Ellen
Thomas, Edwin
Thomas, Eli
Trager, Joseph
White, Joseph
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #607
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Feb 13, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Armstrong, Nancy. Age 10.
Armstrong, William. Age 8.
Bear, Benjamin. Age 11.
Bear, John. Age 8.
Boat, Elizabeth. Age 6.
Brenbarger, Nancy. Age 9.
Bruce, Amos. Age 7.
Dolen, Margaret A. Age 8.
Dolen, Martha I. Age 6.
Doud, George. Age 9.
Doud, Isaiah. Age 7.
Eliotte, Ann. Age 11.
Finfrock, Catharine. Age 9.
Finfrock, Rosana. Age 11.
Fogle, Frederick. Age 7.
Fogle, Sarah. Age 9.
Freely, Daniel. Age 7.
Gallon, Mary. Age 8.
Gallon, Patrick. Age 11.
Hews, Eli. Age 8.
Hews, Oliver. Age 10.
Isenbarger, Christian. Age 8.
Isenbarger, Samuel. Age 10.
Kendig, Mary. Age 7.
Kendig, Sarah. Age 9.
Kurtz, Levi. Age 11.
Leird, Lettia. Age 6.
Lynes, Martin. Age 8.
Lynes, Samuel. Age 10.
McConnel, Adam. Age 7.
McEfee, Margaret. Age 10.
McMillan, Robert. Age 8.
Mooney, Amos. Age 10.
Nelson, Edward. Age 9.
Newport, Henry. Age 10.
Newport, Samuel. Age 7.
Peters, Catherine. Age 7.
Peters, Isaac. Age 9.
Reese, David. Age 9.
Rineer, Christian. Age 8.
Shenck, James. Age 9.
Shenck, John. Age 11.
Stauffer, Joseph. Age 10.
Steer, Leonard. Age 8.
String, Ellen. Age 9.
Thomas, Edwin. Age 9.
Thomas, Eli. Age 8.
Trager, Joseph. Age 11.
White, Joseph. Age 8.
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 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #461
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
Armstrong, Elizabeth
Armstrong, William
Boat, Elizabeth
Doud, George
McConel, Adam
Moss, Edward
Moss, John
Moss, Mary
Stier, Leonard
Stier, Micheal
Wilkinson, Barnabas
Search Terms
Poor children
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 1831 #461
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jun 29, 2005.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Elizabeth.
Armstrong, William.
Boat, Elizabeth.
Doud, George.
MConel, Adam.
Moss, Edward.
Moss, John.
Moss, Mary.
Stier, Leonard.
Stier, Micheal.
Wilkinson, Barnabas. 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
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Thomas Edwards
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F009_It01
Date Range
1793/02/08
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Thomas Edwards
Description
Return of Thomas Edwards of Lancaster. Michael, three months old, son of Jude, an enslaved woman.
Date Range
1793/02/08
Creation Date
8 February 1793
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Edwards, Thomas
Jude
Michael
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F009_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also found in the Research Center Library on microfilm (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 9, Item 1
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 17 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of John Evans
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F009_It02
Date Range
1793/05/10
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of John Evans
Description
Return of John Evans of Caernarvon Twp. Priscilla, five months old, daughter of Abigail, an enslaved woman.
Date Range
1793/05/10
Creation Date
10 May 1793
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Evans, John
Abigail
Priscilla
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F009_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also found in the Research Center Library on microfilm (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 9, Item 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 17 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Zachariah Moore
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F009_It03
Date Range
1793/05/29
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Zachariah Moore
Description
Return of Zachariah Moore of Donegal Twp. Rachel, five months old, daughter of Lucia, an enslaved woman.
Date Range
1793/05/29
Creation Date
29 May 1793
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Moore, Zachariah
Lucia
Rachel
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F009_It03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also found in the Research Center Library on microfilm (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 9, Item 3
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 17 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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