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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1819 #006
Date Range
1819
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
1819
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1819
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brown, Isaac
Brown, Moses
Clark, Bartholomew
Cochlan, Francis
Cochlan, John
Cochlan, Mary
Douglass, Elizabeth
Douglass, John
Elliot, James
Litisher, John
Long, Henry
Long, Jacob
Long, Samuel
Markley, Elizabeth
Markley, John
Markley, Nancy
McFalls, Mrs.
McFalls, Hughes
McFalls, William
Morris, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1819 #006
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/18,
Additional Notes
Poor children
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Brown, Moses. African-American, age 11.
Brown, Isaac. African-American, age 9.
Clark, Bartholomew. Age 9.
Cochlan, Francis. Father of John Cochlan, age 9; Mary Cochlan, age 7.
Douglass, John. Father of Elizabeth Douglass, age 9.
Elliot, James. Age 10.
Litisher, John. Age 7.
Long, Henry. Father of Samuel Long, age10; Jacob Long, age 8; Henry Long, age 5.
Markley, John. Age 11.
Markley, Elizabeth. Age 10.
Markley, Nancy. Age 7.
McFalls, Widow. Mother of Hughes McFalls; William McFalls.
Morris, John. Age 5.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Four Black men at the Tucquan Club
Object ID
1-04-04-07
Date Range
c. 1930
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Four Black men at the Tucquan Club
Description
Four Black men at the Tucquan Club.
Date Range
c. 1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black men
Cooks
Fraternal organizations
Persons of color
Stewards
Tucquan Club
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5.75 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-04-04-07
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-12-01-47
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company Power Plant, Holtwood, showing transmission tower.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Utilities
Transmission towers
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Power plants
Holtwood Dam
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
5 x 7 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-12-01-47
Negative Number
yes glass
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-12-01-48
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company Power Plant, Holtwood, showing generators.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Power plants
Generators
Utilities
Holtwood Dam
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
7 x 5 inches
Print Size
7 x 5 inches
Object ID
D-12-01-48
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
G
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-12-01-49
Date Range
1912/05
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company Power Plant, Holtwood, showing transmission towers.
Date Range
1912/05
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Transmission towers
Susquehanna River
Utilities
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
5 x 7 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-12-01-49
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
G
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-12-01-50
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company Power Plant, Holtwood, interior, showing gate house.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Holtwood Dam
Power plants
Utilities
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
7 x 5 inches
Print Size
7 x 5 inches
Object ID
D-12-01-50
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
G
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-12-01-51
Date Range
1912/04/15
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company Power Plant, Holtwood, interior, showing three workmen and 70 ton casting.
Date Range
1912/04/15
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Utilities
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Holtwood Dam
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
5 x 7 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-12-01-51
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
G
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-12-01-52
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company Power Plant, Holtwood, interior, showing generators.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Power plants
Holtwood Dam
Utilities
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
5 x 7 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
D-12-01-52
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
G
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-12-01-53
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company Power Plant at Holtwood, showing generators
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Holtwood Dam
Power plants
Generators
Utilities
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
7 x 5 inches
Print Size
7 x 5 inches
Object ID
D-12-01-53
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
G
Images
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #285
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Dolin, Maria
Dolin, Sarah
Doughan, Susannah
Galen, William
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
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #285
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 28, 2003.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Dolin, Maria.
Dolin, Sarah.
Doughan, Susannah.
Galen, William. 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

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