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.
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.
Located on the Downingstown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike road where the old Lancaster road via Sinking Springs to Reading road cross.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: W. J. Hibshman, David Markley, Barton H. McCord, Jacob [Hartruft], Samuel Zerfass, J. B. Amwake, Jacob Wolf, David Hauck, [Lewis Doke], R. R. Heitler, T. C. Konigmacher, James Ohara, Levi Miller, William Konigmacher.
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Located on the Downingstown, Ephrata, Harrisburg Turnpike road where the Sinking Spring road crosses.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: R. R. Heitler, Peter Martin Jr., Timothy C. Konigmacher, George Fahnestock, Jacob Konigmacher, Andrew Uhrich, Emanuel Bollinger, Jacob Stoll, Jesse Conaway, Daniel Bauman, John Jones, [signature in German].
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg turnpike, where the old Lancaster and Sinking Spring road cross.
Formerly kept by his father, Henry Miller, deceased.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Zerfass Jr., David Martin, R. R. Heitler, Jacob Konigmacher, Emanuel Bollinger, Benjamin Konigmacher, T. C. Konigmacher, David Hauck, M. R. Witwer, William Spera, Jacob Fry, William Konigmacher, David Bauman, Jacob Miller.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike where the road leading from Lancaster to Reading crosses said turnpike.
Formerly occupied by his father Henry Miller who passed away on 21st November last past.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Hibshman, Christian Bentz, Joseph Uhrich, John Kunkel, Elias Redcay, Michael Kline Jr., George Keller, John Royer, David Hauck, William Sheaffer, Henry Yundt, Jeremiah Bauman, Obed Kline.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Konijmacher, William Konijmacher, Jacob Hibshman, Jacob Konigmacher, William Konigmacher, Ephraim Fink, Daniel Bauman, Benjamin Konigmacher, John Jones, William Sheaffer, Timothy C. Konigmacher, John Mohler, John Faustenauer, [signature in German].
2 Items, 1 Piece
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