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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.039

Date Range: No date

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Description: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson understanding why she will not write letters on Sunday; will accompany Harriet Lane from New York to Philadelphia and return to same day to be at work; could not see her Uncle Peter; was part of an agreeable party arranged by Harriet Lane on the U.S. Revenue cutter H. Lane to West Point; Miss Mason, on the trip, says she is not engaged to Mr. Wright; an old friend Lieut. Saxton to accompany him back to New York; hopes she is having a great visit with Misses Mary and Margie; Mr. Stoeckl brought “the Malachites” jewelry to him; and asks her to visit West Point with him, if she is well enough; business is slow just now. Envelope with stamp removed and New-York postmark addressed to Miss Mary H. Nicholson, care Col. Nicholson, Annapolis, Maryland. 142 Broadway, [New York], NY, Wednesday.

Date Range: No date

Creator: Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 3, Box 1

People: Henry, James Buchanan; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Mason, Miss; Henry, Mary Hagner Nicholson; Hagner, Peter Valentine; Saxton, Rufus; Stoeckl, Eduard de, baron; Wright, Mr.; Nicholson, Joseph Hopper

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; Buchanan Collections; Harriet Lane Johnston; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 6 pages to scan, 5.25 x 8.25 in. and 3.5 x 5.5 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition Notes: Water-stained.

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 3 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.039

Associated Material: James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,; http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers; James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,; https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/; James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,; http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html; James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,; https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm

Related Item Notes: James Buchanan Family Papers; MG-96 James Buchanan Collection; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph collections; Curatorial collections; Wheatland Mansion

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1996.363a-b

Other Number: JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 39

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.

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Letter

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.058

Date Range: 1859/06/15

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry

Title: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson

Description: Letter from J. B. Henry to Mary Hagner Nicholson apologizing again for his comments about Mrs. Bright and has apologized to her and hopes she will spread no more rumors; regrets their long separation and hopes to see her soon; asks after the McKims; is thinking of having Lieutenant Saxton as his groomsman and must have Bob Magraw and General Ward at the wedding; Mr. Scharff is much happier after marriage than before and James Buchanan Henry looks forward to the same fate; mentions the Misses McKim, Miss Emily, and Dr. Raines, who has just been granted the ferry lines in Rio, which should result in a tidy fortune for him. Envelope with postmark and stamp addressed to Miss Mary H. Nicholson, Care Col. Nicholson, Annapolis, Maryland. 142 Broadway, [New York], NY.

Date Range: 1859/06/15

Creator: Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 3, Box 1

People: Bright, Mrs.; Henry, James Buchanan; Magraw, Robert M.; McKim, John; Henry, Mary Hagner Nicholson; Raines, Charles Byron; Saxton, Rufus; Scharff, Christian Henry; Ward, General; Nicholson, Joseph Hopper

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Letters; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 6 pages to scan, 5 x 8 in. and 3 x 5.5 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Condition Notes: Cross-hatch writing.

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 3 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 3.1.1.058

Associated Material: James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,; http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers; James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,; https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/; James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,; http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html; James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,; https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm

Related Item Notes: James Buchanan Family Papers; MG-96 James Buchanan Collection; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph collections; Curatorial collections; Wheatland Mansion

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1996.399a-b

Other Number: JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 58

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.

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Archive

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Collection: City of Lancaster Records

Title: City of Lancaster Records

Object ID: MG0420

Date Range: 1763-1919

, roads, railroad, and city ordinances. Petitions support a candidate for night watchman, seek to repeal an ordinance for hanging signs and regulations for public scales, and request a reward for the apprehension of a murderer. There is an 1815 naturalization certificate for James Williams and a

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Collection: City of Lancaster Records

Title: City of Lancaster Records

Description: Series 1 contains invoices, arrest warrants, and tax collector books for the city of Lancaster. Invoices that were approved by the city council in 1878, 1883 and 1884 for payroll and supplies include road and bridge maintenance, water works, fire departments, clerk and inspection work, and costs incurred by the city during an outbreak of small pox. Arrest warrants for 1918-1919 show names of defendant(s) and police officer, the charge, date and case number. There are also tax collector records for 1860-1889, incomplete.; Series 2 contains documents regarding the market houses, waterworks, lamps, roads, railroad and city ordinances. Petitions support a candidate for night watchman, seek to repeal an ordinance for hanging signs and regulations for public scales, and request a reward for the apprehension of a murderer. There is an 1815 naturalization certificate for James Williams and a resolution regarding a visit of Gen. Andrew Jackson.; Series 3 contains miscellaneous items related to the Borough of Lancaster (1742 to 1818) found in the Document Collection. Items include an act regulating the buildings and keeping in repair the streets, lanes, and alley of Lancaster, passed 14 January 1774; oaths of office sworn by various men from 1764 to 1769; and an extract of Lancaster Borough laws enacted 22 January 1774 reporting the regulations and fines of this borough.

Date Range: 1763-1919

Year Range From: 1763

Year Range To: 1919

Creator: City Council (Lancaster, Pa.)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 10

People: Able, John F.; Allen, Samuel; Althouse, Henry F.; Amer, William; Amwake, William F. H.; Arnold, John. L.; Atkins, Bessie; Aument, Charles F.; Baer, John; Bair, G. D.; Bair, L. D.; Baker, Edward W.; Barber, Samuel; Barr, Charles H.; Barr, J. K.; Barr, Jacob K.; Bauer, Peter J.; Bauman, Ray; Beamsderfer, Howard; Beck, William; Beck, William D.; Beidle, John; Beitz, Philip; Bender, Frantz; Benedict, H. F.; Best, John; Betz, Philip; Bickham, James; Bitner, D. P.; Bitner, David; Bletz, David; Blickenderfer, R.; Bolbach, Philip; Bolenius, R. M.; Bowman, Martin; Bowman, William; Brimmer, Frederick; Brown, B. J.; Brown, C. H.; Brown, George W.; Brown, J. S.; Brown, Jesse S.; Burkholder, Clayton; Burrowes, F. S.; Bushong, Walter G.; Calder, George; Callahan, George B.; Carpenter, James C.; Carr, James; Casini, Frank; Cassel, A. N.; Castner, Frank; Charles, Walter; Cherry, Patrick; Churchill, Marion; Clark, William; Clendman, E. S.; Cochran, H. B.; Cooper, Thomas F.; Cranley, Ambrogi; Cummings, Samuel; Curry, Joseph; Daily, D. G.; Daily, David G.; Deacon, Edward; Deem, David L.; Deen, D. L.; Deiby, Philip; Deichler, Harry; Dickee, Frederick; Dickle, Fred; Diffenbaugh, A. L.; Diller, Harry A.; Doerley, Henry; Doerson, Philip; Dommel, Harry; Dorley, Harry; Dorley, Henry; Dornbaugh, Graybill; Douts, Walter; Druckemiller, Jacob; Dull, Walter W.; Eaby, George W.; Eberman, H. F.; Eberts, Jasper; Eckert, Henry; Eckert, Leonard; Ehler, Henry; Eichholtz, Robert L.; Eleight, James M.; Elligott, James M.; Elliott, Samuel; Ellis, Charles T.; Embich, Christian; Ensurian, H. M.; Erb, J. B.; Erisman, C. Y.; Eshleman, D. Y.; Evans, Samuel; Faesig, Frank J.; Fellman, John; Fetter, Jacob; Finefrock, B. Frank; Finney, W. B.; Finney, William B.; Fisher, William; Fisher, Henry; Fisher, Wilson; Fitzpatrick, J. A.; Flora, Charles W.; Fondersmith, G. L.; Fox, Benjamin; Franciscus, Stofel; Franklin, Witney; Frantz, Andrew F.; Freh, John; Fries, George; Fritchey, J. U.; Furniss, Joseph; Gable, Jacob; Gerhart, William R.; Gill, John; Goodman, Jonas; Gorman, John; Gormley, Charles; Grauer, George; Greenwalt, Charles; Greivetz, D.; Groff, B. F.; Groff, H. D.; Groff, H. L.; Groff, Raymond; Grubley, John; Gundaker, Jacob; Hagen, Patrick; Haines, Harry; Halbach, J.; Halbach, Jacob; Haley, James; Hamilton, J. A.; Hamilton, John A.; Hardy, George; Harkins, W. E.; Harsh, Benjamin; Hart, John; Hartman, J.; Heinitsh, Charles A.; Henry, Benjamin; Henry, William; Herr, L. B.; Hinchey, Edward; Hindie, Robert; Hogarth, Joseph; Holman, I. D.; Holman, Janice; Hopson, John; Hostetter, Simon; Howell, H. N.; Howell, Henry H.; Huber, Joseph H.; Hubley, Isaac; Jeffries, John R.; Johnson, George; Johnson, J. W.; Johnson, John F.; Kachel, Elvin; Kahle, William; Karer, Henry; Kauffman, Isaac; Kauffman, J. R.; Keller, John; Keller, Kauffman; Kepler, Aaron Conrad; Kiehl, John C.; Kirkpatrick, William; Kirsch, John; Kitch, Davis; Kline, G. M.; Kreckovich, Michael; Kuhns, John; Kurtz, George; Landis, D. B.; Landis, F. F.; Landis, A. B.; Landis, Philip; Laucks, John H.; Lauman, Ludwig; Lawrence, George; Lawrence, William; Lebzelter, Philip; Leonard, H.; Leonard, Henry; Levan, S. H.; Levan, William A.; Levengood, John; Lichty, J. B.; Long, Abram; Long, John F.; Lorentz, William; Loucks, J. H.; Loucks, John H.; Lyons, Harry; MacGonigle, John T.; Madden, Thomas; Markley, J. B.; Martin, Henry; Massaline, Frank; Mastenna, Antonio; Maxwell, Abram; May, Henry; Mayer, David M.; Mayer, George; Maynard, Walter; McDonald, Alexander; McCarter, A. W.; McCarter, Arthur; McCormick, D. R.; McCue, George W.; McCulley, R. C.; McCully, R. G.; McDonnell, Samuel; McElligott, Thomas F.; McGeehan, John; McKilchey, Charles; McLaughlin, Daniel; Mencher, M. H.; Metzger, M. A.; Metzger, M. I.; Miller, Fred J.; Miller, H.; Miller, Harry; Miller, Herman; Miller, Howard; Miller, Philip; Mohr, Malin; Montooth, Samuel; Montor, Benny; Moore, Harry; Moowawer, Oliver; Morgan, Thomas H.; Morrow, R. M.; Moyer, H. M.; Murray, John; Musser, F. W.; Musser, John; Myers, C. F.; Myers, John C.; Myers, William; Nagle, Peter; Neff, Abraham; Negley, Frank L.; Netscher, C. E.; Nickel, Albert; Noll, Lewis; Nolls, F. Lewis; O'Conner, Thomas; O'Donell, Frank; Orem, William; Orem, William J.; Oster, R. S.; Ostheim, Joseph; Overly, H.; Pavenger, Gertrude; Pearsol, John H.; Pennington, William; Pinkerton, Elizabeth; Pool, Samuel J.; Price, Thomas P.; Price, William W.; Pryor, Fred; Puck, Thomas P.; Pyott, J. D.; Quade, C. F.; Raub, M. W.; Raum, Samuel; Rawlings, Henry; Rawlins, John; Reeder, T. L.; Reily, James; Reiner, Henry; Reinir, Anslem; Remley, John; Richardson, William; Ricker, Frank A.; Ringwalt, Amos; Rogers, Harry; Rogers, Henry; Rohrer, DuBois; Rohrer, J. B.; Roy, William H.; Rudy, Philip; Ruhl, Cyrus; Russel, Charles; Samson, Benjamin; Schaum, George H.; Schindler, A.; Schwartz, John; Schwebel, Charles; Sehner, George; Seibley, Andrew; Seran, S. H.; Sevan, S. H.; Shaffner, Caspar; Sheil, Raymond F.; Shenck, H. C.; Shenk, Joseph; Shroder, F.; Shulmyer, Russel; Siegler, John A.; Skinner, John; Smallvachs, Alexander; Smith, C. Henry; Smith, John; Smith, Michael; Snyder, E. E.; Snyder, Elmer; Snyder, George; Solsky, Samuel; Sorenze, William; Spurrier, A. K.; Staices, George; Stainz, George W.; Stauffer, John F.; Steel, Charles; Stehman, W. H.; Steinman, G. M.; Steinman, George M.; Steinwandel, A.; Stone, John; Stone, Lodwick; Sussner, Henry; Thran, John W.; Thurlow, Thomas; Tillinghast, B. C.; Tillotson, L. G.; Tomlinson, George; Trapnell, David N.; Voght, Christian; Waitz, Gustave; Walker, Edward; Warfel, Bertha; Weiles, Lewis F.; Welchans, Edward; Wenger, D. H.; Westhaffer, H. E.; Wetzel, Edward; Wetzel, John; White, Henry A.; Whitlock, Isaac; Wiley, W. B.; Wilhelm, F.H.; Wimer, J. A.; Winower, Harry J.; Winower, Peter; Wise, Christian; Wisler, J. L.; Wolf, Joseph; Wolpert, L.; Worthington, Henry P.; Worthington, Henry R.; Zell, William D.; Ziegler, J. A.

Other Creators: Tax Assessor (Lancaster, Pa.); Bureau of Police (Lancaster, Pa.).

Subjects: Business records; Criminal records; Lancaster (Pa.)--Bureau of Police; Lancaster (Pa.)--Tax Assessor; Tax collection

Search Terms: American Fire Engine and Hose Company; American Life Insurance Company; Arrests; Bartle and Snyder; Baumgardner, Eberman and Company; Bowers and Hurst; Brimmer and Tucker; Chain Carrier; Christian Wise and Brothers; Common Sense Metallic Packing Manufacturing Company; Conestoga Steam Mills; D. H. Wenger and Brother; Declarations; Directors of the Poor of Lancaster County; Empire Hook and Ladder Company; Everts and Overdeer; F. Shroder and Company; Fines; Flinn and Breneman; Friendship Fire Company; G. L. FonDersmith; G. Sener and Sons; George Fries and Company; George M. Steinman and Company; George Martin and Company; Givler, Bowers and Hurst; Gorrecht and Company; H. Baumgardner and Company; Humane Fire Company; Humphreville and Keiffer; Invoices; J. Stewart and Son; James W. Queen and Company; John Baer's Sons; John Best and Son; John Mingle and Son; Kauffman and Keller; Kauffman Keller and Company; Kepler and Slaymaker; L. G. Tillotson and Company; Lancaster and Williams Town Pike Company; Lancaster City Bureau of Police; Lancaster City Steam Soap and Candle Works; Lancaster County Prison; Lancaster Examiner; Lancaster Freie Presse; Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company; Lancaster Intelligencer; Lancaster Lamp Committee; Lancaster New Era; Lancaster Waterworks; Leonard and Ellis; Market House No. 1; Market House No. 2; Market House No. 3; Maxim Electric Light and Power Company; Mellert and Company; Miller and Detz Contractors; Mrs. H. Miller and Son; Oaths of office; Payroll; Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Company; Pennsylvania Railroad; Pennsylvania Telephone Company; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Philip Lebzelter and Company; Pontz and Brothers; Regulations; Regulators; Shiffler Fire Company; Snyder and Price; Sprecher and Pfeiffer; Station houses; Steinman and Hensel; Stoner, Shreiner and Company; Sun Fire Company; Union Fire Company; Washington Fire Company; Weimer and Carter; West Reading Pipe and Machine Works

Extent: 3 boxes 37 folders 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0420

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lancaster City Archives; George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records (MG0545)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-420

Classification: MG0420

Description Level: Fonds

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Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: NOV 1802 F018 QS

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

System of Arrangement: Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.; Arranged by case number within each term.

Year: 1802

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: McEntire, Hughy; Cope, Caleb; Riddle, John; Kitch, Peter; Koch, Matthias; Smith, John; Bremer, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Recognizance; Charge: suspicion of theft; Windsor chairs

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: NOV 1802 F018 QS

Additional Notes: Recognizance, charged on suspicion of stealing a Windsor chair belonging to Caleb Cope.; Additional names: John Riddle, Peter Kitch, Matthias Koch, John Smith, John Bremer.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: List of incarcerated persons

Object ID: AUG 1803 F003 QS

Date Range: 1803/08

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: List of incarcerated persons

Date Range: 1803/08

Year: 1803

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Baker, John A.; Barepo, Jemimah; Corbit, William; Dempsey, William; England, William; Friedricks, Abraham; Haywood, Jonathan; Hunt, Charles; Johnston, Harry; Kee, George B.; Keller, William; Kyle, James; McCally, John; McFadden, Thomas; McKee, George; Padd; Sampson; Smith, John; Stahl, Abraham; Thomas, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Prisoners

Search Terms: Incarcerated persons; Persons of color; Prisons; Quarter Sessions

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AUG 1803 F003 QS

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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: Prison calendar.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: NOV 1807 F013 QS

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

System of Arrangement: Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.; Arranged by case number within each term.

Year: 1807

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Hurder, John; Aleman, Charles; Atlee, Samuel; Smith, John; Shireman, Jacob

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Recognizance; African Americans; Persons of color

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: NOV 1807 F013 QS

Additional Notes: African-American.; Also: Charles Aleman.; Recognizance, charged with felony.; Additional names: Samuel Atlee, John Smith, Jacob Shireman.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #235

Date Range: 1824

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

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.

Date Range: 1824

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0004

People: Albirs, John; Anderson, Stephen; Bailley, Denis; Bard, Henry; Bard, John; Bardel, Barbara; Barnet, Rachel; Beadel, Benjamin; Beck, Lewis; Beckenrige, James; Boat, Catherine; Book, George; Boyd, Oliver; Boyer, Samuel; Boys, Thomas; Brand, Nicholas; Brannen, Thomas; Brennan, John; Brown, Debby; Brown, Frederick; Brown, William; Bucht, Joseph; Bundy, Isaac; Burck, William; Burns, Christian; Burns, Mrs.; Buslen, John; Cammel, Rachel; Canedy, Mary; Carney, John; Carpenter, Samuel; Carr, John; Carren, William; Carter, Jane; Carver, Jane; Cerns, Robert; Clark, Henry; Clark, John; Clark, Nancy; Clark, William; Conlen, Richard; Cooper, Ann; Core, John; Daebler, Joseph; Davis, Hugh; Davis, Samuel; Debler, Francis; Debler, Lewis; Debode, Mary; Desert, Anders; Dewern, Thomas; Doebler, Joseph; Donlap, John; Donlap, Lewis; Dougherty, Hugh; Doyle, Miles; Dubler, Joseph; Ducker, Greenbury; Duers, James; Duers, William; Duneese, Travis; Dunelson, Francis; Dunesen, Francis; East, Polly; Edwards, Samuel; Egelson, Mary; Farrer, John; Fethers, Barnard; Findlay, John; Flanagan, Peter; Flinn, James; Flood, Elija; Flood, Thomas; Fores, Barney; Forgeson, Moses; Frances, Fanny; Frederick, John; Fulton, Thomas; Furman, Ann; Furman, John; Gallegher, John; Gasbet, Susanna; George, Jane; Gibbons, Thomas; Gile, Charles; Gill, Charles; Gilmore, Isaac; Glasgo, Christian; Glass, WIlliam; Groff, Sharlet; Groff, Sharlotte; Grove, Catherine; Grubb, Mark; Grumwell, James; Hady, Mary; Harket, Ann Maria; Harkins, Charles; Harrison, Robert; Haywood, James; Hechner, Jacob; Heckman, Sally; Heckman, Salome; Heckman, Sarah; Heght, Jonathan; Helden, James; Herner, John; Hess, Jacob; Hessh, Catharine; Hickman, Sarah; Hillyard, Alexander; Hoffman, John; Howard, Daniel; Howard, Elizabeth; Hubert, Nancy; Jackson, John; Jackson, Sally; James, Garrett; Jaquet, Nicholas; Johnson, Thomas; Johnston, Robert; Johnston, Thomas; Jones, Henry; Jones, Samuel; Kamando, John Henry; Kauffman, Isaac; Keehler, John; Keevers, John; Kent, Stephen; Kinsey, Thomas; Kodel, Jacob; Kuhn, Peter; Lamb, James; Lambley, Susanna; Lane, George; Layland, William; Lebded, Edward; Lee, Hagar; Lee, Hager; Lee, William; Leek, Rebecca; Lerman, Ceaser; Lesseny, John; Levan, George; Levan, Robert; Lewis, John; Lewis, William; Lick, Margret; Lindy, Margret; Linmayer, George; Linn, Alexander; Linnesen, Gerhard; Losson, Benjamin; Luce, Hannah; Ludwig, Salome; Lynch, Biddy; Lynch, Elenor; Lynch, Hannah; Lynch, William; Mabon, Abraim; Madderwall, John; Malson, Abraham; Malson, Biddy; Malson, Ephraim; Malson, James; Martin, John; Martin, William; Mass, Felix; Mass, Jacob; Mathers, Richard; Mayer, Ferdinant; McCale, George; McCale, Martha; McCelles, Thomas; McCollough, Jane; McConnegall, Elizabeth; McConnel, WIlliam; McCooly, Elizabeth; McCoughlin, Robert; McDennard, Author; McDowel, James; McGlaris, Heckler; McGran, Jane; McGrann, Hugh; McGrant, Jane; McKettuck, Nancy; McLaughlin, Jesse; McMullen, John; McQueekly, John; Meehan, Patrick; Melford, John; Mellfors, John; Milford, John; Miller, Elizabeth; Miller, George; Miller, Mary; Millford, John; Mitchel, Denis; Mooney, William; Moore, James; Morgan, Thomas; Morris, Abraham; Morris, Biddy; Morris, Elizabeth; Musket, Susanna; Nascson, James; Neel, David; Neeles, Thomas; Nelson, Eliza; Neuman, David; Nevele, Catharine; Nickson, Sarah; Nixdorf, Henry; Norris, Susanna; Nucson, James; O'Brion, James; O'Holk, Mary; O'Neel, Charles; O'Neel, Mrs.; Parker, Joseph; Parter, Arthur; Patrick, John; Percel, Francis; Peter, Lambart; Peters, Else; Peters, Thomas; Purton, Isaac; Reinhard, John; Ressler, John; Richason, Mary; Ries, Patrick; Rob, Fanny; Robeson, Jacob; Roob, Fanny; Roop, Feroneca; Roop, Feronica; Roop, Rosana; Ross, Elizabeth; Ross, Thomas; Salt, John; Scott, John; Sensenig, Jesse; Shaeffer, Catharina; Shaeffer, Philip; Slou, Elizabeth; Smith, George; Smith, James; Smith, John; Smith, Joseph; Smith, Juliana; Smith, Mathias; Spencer, Mary; Star, Jacob; Steckel, Daniel; Stehly, Stephen; Steward, James; Stewart, Nathan; Stoner, Samuel; Street, Samuel; Strickler, John; Sullen, Martha; Suller, John; Summervale, William; Swaghammer, George; Tally, James; Tally, Mrs.; Thomson, Calhoun; Thomson, William; Tolben, Nathaniel; Uhlhoff, Frederick; Wace, Jane; Wadd, Jane; Walker, James; Wallan, James; Web, John; Webb, William; White, Stanley; Williams, George; Williamson, Stephen; Williamson, William; Willisdon, Haston; Wilson, Isaac; Wilson, James; Wilson, John; Wilson, Mary; Wilson, Thomas; Wilson, William; Wind, John; Wright, James; Wright, William

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History

Search Terms: Commissioners' Orders for Payment; Courthouses; Lancaster; Persons of color

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #235

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 004

Notes: Never entered into Q & A.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment to the Mayor of the City of Lancaster.; Carpenter, Samuel.; For examining and convicting the following disorderly and vagabond persons; convicting some of them and discharging others.; Duers, James.; A stranger who refused to give his name.; Cerns, Robert.; Summervale, William.; Jones, Samuel.; Duers, William.; Davis, Hugh.; Lynch, Hannah.; Frances, Fanny.; Wilson, John.; Donlap, John.; Hillyard, Alexander.; Robeson, Jacob.; Suller, John.; Smith, Mathias.; Web, John.; Parker, Joseph.; Clark, Nancy.; McCooly, Elizabeth.; Roop, Rosana.; O'Neel, Charles.; O'Neel, _____ Mrs.; Brown, William.; McQueekly, John.; Beadel, Benjamin.; Gill, Charles.; Carren, William.; McLaughlin, Jesse.; Moore, James.; O'Brion, James.; Nancy. Woman of color.; Brown, Debby.; Rosanna the French woman.; Duneese, Travis.; Neeles, Thomas; Smith, Joseph.; McGlaris, Heckler.; Lewis, WIlliam.; Howard, Elizabeth.; Mooney, WIlliam.; Thomson, WIlliam.; Miller, George.; Lebded, Edward.; Steward, James.; Herner, John.; Percel, Francis.; Williamson, _____.; Williamson, Stephen.; Lewis, John.; Clark, John.; Lewis, William.; Wilson, Isaac.; Lweis, William.; Lynch, Biddy.; Thomson, William.; Keehler, John.; Johnston, Thomas.; Lynch, Elenor.; Lynch, William.; Glass, William.; Sensenig, Jesse.; A stranger, a pauper from Chester who refused to give his name.; McConnel, William.; Dunelson, Francis. Vagrant.; Lick, Margret.; Mathers, Richard.; Shaeffer, Philip. From Berks County.; Farrer, John.; Madderwall, John.; Linn, Alexander.; O'Holk, Mary.; Norris, Susanna.; Malson, James.; Linmayer, George.; White, Stanley.; Anderson, Stephen.; Dunesen, Francis.; Smith, George.; Gilmore, Isaac.; Gasbet, Susanna.; Egelson, Mary.; Hubert, Nancy.; Lee, William.; Smith, John.; Kuhn, Peter.; McCelles, Thomas.; Canedy, Mary.; McCale, George.; McCale, Martha.; Peters, Else.; Spencer, Mary.; Levan, George.; Bucht, Joseph.; Grubb, Mark.; Clark, Henry.; Peters, Thomas.; Wilson, Thomas.; Tolben, Nathaniel.; Roob, Fanny.; Stehly, Stephen.; Bardel, Barbara.; Wace, Jane.; McDowel, James.; Wright, James.; Barnet, Rachel.; Rob, Fanny.; Mellfors, John.; McCoughlin, Robert.; At the time when [John] Lechler was executed the following persons were brought before me, examined and discharged:; Stewart, Nathan.; Fulton, Thomas.; Beckenrige, James.; Neuman, David.; Johnson, Thomas.; Lerman, Ceaser.; Scott, John.; Williamson, William.; Bard, Henry.; Brown, Frederick.; Book, George.; The following persons were committed at the time aforesaid:; Reinhard, John.; Core, John.; Edwards, Samuel.; Wilson, WIlliam.; Conlen, Richard.; Roop, Fanny. Sent to the poor house.; Boyd, Oliver.; Nelson, Eliza. Sent to the poor house.; Ducker, Greenbury.; Walker, James.; Mellford, John.; Forgeson, Moses.; Kodel, Jacob.; Findlay, John. Brought by the watchman.; Carney, John.; Grubb, Mark. Sabbath breaking... put to jail.; Slou, Elizabeth.; Millford, John. Vagrant.; Mitchel, Denis.; Gilmore, Isaac. Vagrant.; Flood, Elija. Suspicious.; Flanagan, Peter. Suspicious.; Smith, James. Suspicious.; Burck, William. Suspicious.; Albirs, John. Suspicious.; Wind, John. Suspicious.; Carren, William. Suspicious.; Keevers, John. Suspicious.; Lamb, James. Suspicious.; Peter, Lambart. Vagrant.; Harket, Ann Maria. Vagrant.; Ross, Thomas. Suspicious.; Losson, Benjamin. Suspicious.; Kinsey, Thomas.; Linnesen, Gerhard. Suspicious.; Milford, John.; Heckman, Sarah. Sundry misdemeanors.; Thomson, Calhoun. Vagrant.; Leek, Rebecca. Vagrant.; McConnegall, Elizabeth. Vagrant.; Lynch, Hannah. Vagrant.; Morris, Elizabeth. Suspicious.; Fores, Barney. Suspicious.; Brannen, Thomas. Suspicious.; Harkins, Charles. Vagrant.; Patrick, John. Suspicious person.; McCooly, Elizabeth. Vagrant.; Lane, George. Vagrant.; Jackson, Sally. Suspicious.; Wallan, James. Vagrant.; Ries, Patrick. Misdemeanor.; Shaeffer, Catharina. Misdemeanor.; Doebler, Joseph. Misdemeanor.; Lindy, Margret. Vagrant.; Roop, Feroneca. Vagrant.; Lynch, Hannah. Misdemeanor.; Doebler, Joseph. Vagrant.; Furman, John. And wife.; Furman, Ann. Wife of John Furman.; Brand, Nicholas. Suspicious.; Cooper, Ann. Vagrant.; Layland, William. Vagrant.; East, Polly. Misdemeanor.; Star, Jacob. Misdemeanor.; Cerns, Robert. Misdemeanor.; Malson, Abraham. And wife. Misdemeanor.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Misdemeanor.; Wilson, James. Vagrant.; Wilson, Mary. Wife of James Wilson. Vagrant.; Uhlhoff, Frederick. Suspicious.; Smith, Juliana. Suspicious.; Heckman, Sally. Suspicious.; McGrann, Hugh. Suspicious.; [Nucson], James. Suspicious.; McMullen, John. Vagrant.; [Shugal?/Slurgel?], John. Vagrant.; [Nascson], James. Suspicious.; Heckman, [Salome]. Suspicious.; Beck, Lewis. Vagrant.; Sullen, Martha. Suspicious.; McGrant, Jane. Suspicious.; Jaquet, Nicholas. Suspicious.; Williams, George. Suspicious.; Groff, Sharlotte. Suspicious.; Mass, Jacob. Suspicious.; Jackson, John. Suspicious.; Kent, Stephen. Suspicious.; Boat, Catherine. Suspicious.; Lynch, Hannah. Suspicious.; Musket, Susanna. Vagrant.; Morris, Abraham. And wife.; Morris, Biddy. Wife of Abraham Morris.; Williams, George.; Dubler, Joseph. Suspicious.; Hickman, Sarah.; Davis, Samuel.; Dougherty, Hugh.; L___sich, Adam. Vagrant.; Grove, Catherine.; Helden, James. Suspicious.; Street, Samuel. Suspicious.; [Heck]. Person of color. And others.; Moore, James.; Gibbons, Thomas.; Bundy, Isaac. Vagrant.; Groff, Sharlotte. Vagrant.; [____son], Gerhard. Suspicious.; Donlap, Lewis.; Clark, William.; Johnston, Robert.; Hess, Jacob.; Swaghammer, George. Suspicious.; Fethers, Barnard. Vagrant.; Cerns, Robert. Vagrant.; Webb, William. Suspicious.; Stoner, Samuel. Vagrant.; Bard, John. Suspicious.; Strickler, John. Suspicious.; Wright, William. Suspicious.; Levan, Rbert. Suspicious.; Malson, Ephraim.; Malson, Biddy.; Kauffman, Isaac.; [Dewern], Thomas. Suspicious.; McKettuck, Nancy. Intoxication.; Bailley, Denis. Suspicious.; Lec, Hayer. Suspicious.; Wadd, Jane. Suspicious.; Hoffman, John. On a charge of larceny.; Salt, John. Person of color. Suspicious.; Mabon, Abraim. Suspicious.; Lesseny, John. Suspicious.; Star, Jacob. Suspicious.; Mass, Felix. Suspicious.; Willisdon, Haston.; Nixdorf, Henry. Intoxication.; Wadd, Jane. Vagrant.; Boys, Thomas. Suspicious. Brought by the watchman.; Desert, Anders. Brought by constable.; Buslen, John. Brought by constable.; Malson, Ephraim. And wife. Brought by constable.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Wife of Ephraim Malson. Brought by constable.; Steckel, Daniel. Brought by the watchman.; Heght, Jonathan. Brought by the watchman.; A dumb and deaf vagrant.; Boyer, Samuel. Brought by watchman.; Frederick, John. Brought by High Constable.; Mayer, Ferdinant. Brought by the watchman.; Doyle, Miles. Brought by the watchman.; Ludwig, Salome. Brought by the constable.; Brennan, John. Brought by the constable; McDennard, Author. Brought by the constable.; Gallegher, John. Brought by the constable.; Flinn, James. Brought by the watchman.; Nickson, Sarah. Vagrant.; Martin, William. Brought by the watchman.; Carr, John. Brought by the watchman.; Howard, Daniel. Brought by the constable.; Morgan, Thomas. Brought by the constable.; Malson, Ephraim. And wife.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Wife of Ephraim Malson.; Luce, Hannah.; Martin, John. Brought by the constable.; Glasgo, Christian. Brought by the constable.; Debler, Lewis. Vagrant.; Cammel, Rachel. Brought by the watchman.; Miller, Mary. Vagrant.; Hady, Mary. Vagrant.; Carver, Jane. Vagrant.; Debode, Mary. Vagrant.; George, Jane. Vagrant.; Haywood, James. Brought by the constable.; Groff, Sharlet. Brought by the constable.; Meehan, Patrick. Brought by the constable.; Ressler, John. Brought by the constable.; Gile, Charles. Brought by the constable.; James, Garrett. Brought by the constable.; Neel, David. Brought by the constable.; Grumwell, James. Brought by the constable.; Jones, Henry. Vagrant.; Richason, Mary.; Lambley, Susanna.; Roop, Feronica. Vagrant.; Miller, Elizabeth.; Burns, Christian. And wife.; Burns, _____ Mrs. Wife of Christian Burns.; Harrison, Robert.; Richason, Mary.; Nevele, Catharine.; Lee, Hagar.; Hechner, Jacob.; Purton, Isaac.; Parter, Author.; Daebler, Joseph. Vagrant.; McCollough, Jane.; Flood, Thomas.; Tally, James. And wife.; Tally, _____ Mrs. Wife of James Tally.; Melford, John.; McGran, Jane.; Melford, John. Brought by the constable.; Carter, Jane. Brought by the constable.; Hessh, Catharine. Vagrant.; Ross, Elizabeth. Brought by the constable.; Wilson, Isaac. Brought by the constable.; Kamando, John Henry.; Debler, Francis.; Heckman, Sarah. Profane swearing.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1825 #016

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 0005

People: Beatie, Elmaker; Beatie, James; Beatie, Robert; Beatie, Sabrina; Brown, Adaline; Brown, Eleanor; Brown, James; Coal, Henry; Coal, John; Coal, Samuel; Daugherty, Hugh; Daugherty, James; Daugherty, Sarah; Garber, Hannah; Garber, Leonard; Garber, Samuel; Garris, Thomas; Garriss, Abisha; Garriss, Augustus; Hemphill, Caroline; Hemphill, John; Hughs, James; Hughs, John; Hughs, Peter; Jenkins, David; Jenkins, Jane; Jenkins, William J.; Lyons, James; Lyons, John; McClellan, John; McMinn, Hugh; McMInn, Isaac; McMinn, Rachel; McMinn, Robert; Mulhollan, Ann; Mulhollan, John; Mulhollan, Mary; Mulhollan, William; Reed, Elizabeth; Reed, George; Rodgers, Barkman; Rodgers, Frederick; Rodgers, Isaac; Rodgers, Uriah; Sheperd, Boardley; Sheperd, Phebe; Shepherd, James; Smith, John; Smith, Katharine; Wells, George; Wells, Katherine; Yeoman, Thomas

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Sadsbury Twp.; Poor children; African Americans; Persons of color; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Sadsbury Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1825 #016

Box Number: 005

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/05/03.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Taken from Lancaster county tax list.; Beatie, James. Father of Beatie, Elmaker, age 9; Beatie, Robert. age 11; Beatie, Sabrina, age 7.; Brown, James. Father of Brown, Adaline, age 9; Brown, Eleanor, age 7. African American.; Coal, John. Father of Coal, Henry, age 8; Coal, Samuel, age 11.; Daugherty, Hugh. Father of Daugherty, James, age 11; Daugherty, Sarah, age 9.; Garber, Leonard. Father of Garber, Hannah, age 8; Garber, Samuel, age 10.; Garriss, Augustus. Garriss, Abisha, age 8; Garris, Thomas, age 9.; Hemphill, John. Father of Hemphill, Caroline, age 7; Hemphill, John.; Hughs, Peter. Father of Hughs, James, age 8; Hughs, John, age 6.; Jenkins, Jane. Mother of Jenkins, David, age 11; Jenkins, William J., age 9.; Lyons, James. Father of Lyons, John. African American.; Smith, John. Stepfather of McClellan, John; Smith, Katharine.; McMinn, Hugh. Father of McMinn, Hugh, age 10; McMinn, Rachel, age 7.; McMinn, Robert. Father of McMInn, Isaac, age 9; McMinn, Robert, age 11.; Mulhollan, William. Father of Mulhollan, Ann; Mulhollan, John; Mulhollan, Mary.; Reed, Elizabeth. Mother of Reed, George, age 6. African American.; Rodgers, Frederick. Father of Rodgers, Barkman, age 10; Rodgers, Isaac, age 9; Rodgers, Uriah, age 7.; Shepherd, James. Father of Sheperd, Boardley; Sheperd, Phebe. African American.; Wells, Katherine. Mother of Wells, George, age 9. African American.; Yeoman, Thomas. Father of Yeoman, Thomas, age 6.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1821 #259

Date Range: 1821

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: 1821

Date of Accumulation: 1810-1901

Year: 1821

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Anderson, Frank; Anderson, Maria; Banks, David; Barber, Robert; Belger, John; Biddle, Benjamin; Brown, Thomas; Bullman, James; Cannon, John; Carlisle, Mary; Conner, Mary; Cose, James; Coyle, Ann; Coyle, John; Domer, Christian; Fowler, Peter; Frances, Fanny; Fritz, John; Fultz, Mary; Galbough, Jacob; Gardner, Robert; Green, Abner; Green, Charles; Green, Mary; Greer, Peter; Guest, Rosanna; Gundaker, John; Hamelton, William; Hutcheson, James; Hydon, George; Jackson, Samuel; Jones, Isaac; Kanadey, Matthew; Kean, James; Kechler, John; Kerns, William; Kuts, Thomas; Lawrence, James; Leek, Margaret; Levan, John; Levan, Mary; McBride, John; McCardle, Peter; McCook, Elizabeth; McGiven, Paterick; McGrann, Paterick; Mitchel, Dennes; Molson, Ephrem; Moore, James; Muma, John; Murry, Henry; Parker, Joseph; Perrece, Jonathen; Planter, Worthington; Reist, Thomas; Remley, Henry; Robeson, Lydea; Sencler, Sarah; Shimp, David; Smith, John; Stewart, George; Studdert, Andrew; Swann, Samuel; Vandike, Jacob; Walker, James; Walker, Joseph; Williams, Jacob; Williams, John; Wright, William; Yarlett, Margaret

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; African Americans; Persons of color; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1821 #259

Box Number: 001

Notes: Date entered into Q&A was not recorded.

Additional Notes: Expenses for prisoners.; Anderson, Frank.; Anderson, Maria. African American.; Banks, David. African American.; Barber, Robert.; Belger, John.; Biddle, Benjamin.; Brown, Thomas.; Bullman, James. African American.; Cannon, John.; Carlisle, Mary.; Conner, Mary.; Cose, James. African American.; Coyle, Ann.; Coyle, John.; Domer, Christian.; Fowler, Peter.; Frances, Fanny.; Fritz, John.; Fultz, Mary.; Galbough, Jacob.; Gardner, Robert.; Green, Abner. African American.; Green, Charles. African American.; Green, Mary. African American.; Greer, Peter.; Guest, Rosanna.; Gundaker, John.; Hamelton, William.; Hutcheson, James.; Hydon, George.; Jackson, Samuel. African American.; Jones, Isaac.; Kanadey, Matthew .; Kean, James.; Kechler, John.; Kerns, William.; Kuts, Thomas.; Lawrence, James.; Leek, Margaret.; Levan, John. African American.; Levan. Mary. African American.; McBride, John.; McCardle, Peter.; McCook, Elizabeth.; McGiven, Paterick.; McGrann, Paterick .; Mitchel, Dennes.; Molson, Ephrem.; Moore, James.; Muma, John.; Murry, Henry. African American.; Parker, Joseph.; Perrece, Jonathen. African American.; Planter, Worthington. African American.; Reist, Thomas.; Remley, Henry.; Robeson, Lydea.; Sencler, Sarah.; Shimp, David.; Smith, John.; Stewart, George.; Studdert, Andrew.; Swann, Samuel. African American.; Vandike, Jacob. African American.; Walker, James.; Walker, Joseph.; Williams, Jacob.; Williams, John.; Wright, Alese.; Wright, William.; Yarlett, Margaret.; 1 item, 1 piece

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