Note on document, "a very noted old offender, who ought to be if possible secured and confined, was committed to jail."
Recognizance, charged with stealing from the poor house by Michael Musser, Jacob Eberman Directors of the Poor House of Employment of Lancaster County.
Additional names: Michael Musser, Jacob Eberman, John Wien, Peter Hoofnagel, Daniel Ehler, Wilder Bevins, John Mays, Nancy Mays, Thomas Flanaghan, Margaret Flanaghan, Christina Booth, Thomas Clark.
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Recognizance, charged with stealing items from Micheal Martin.
Deposition of William Michael.
Additional names: Thomas Clark, Thomas Flanaghan, Margaret Flanaghan, John May, Nancy May, Jacob Eberman, Peter Hoofnagle, Daniel Ehler, Adam Weaver, Christina Booth.
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Additional Notes
Prison calendar.
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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.
