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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #068
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
Calwell, James
Governor, James
Parks, Thomas A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Roads
Swan Tavern
Taverns
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Cross Keys, Leacock Twp.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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 #068
Box Number
001
Notes
Not entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
To view and lay out a state road between the Swan Tavern in Chester County and the Cross Keys in Lancaster County.
Calwell, James.
Parks, Thomas A.
Governor, James.
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 1815 #029
Date Range
1815
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. 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.
Date Range
1815
Year
1815
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Cooper, Charles
Cooper, London
Cooper, Polly
Forguson, Ann
Forguson, Margaret
Howet, Daniel
Howet, Hannah
Howet, James
Howet, John
Howet, William
Hughes, Daniel
Hughes, Francis
Hughes, Nancy
Hughes, Susanna
Hughes,Christopher
Love, Jacob
McCane, Andrew
McCane, Mary
McCane, Samuel
McCane, William
Potter, David
Potter, Jane
Potter, John
Potter, Joseph
Potter, Samuel
Redman, Eliza
Redman, John
Redman, Michael
Redman, Thomas
Woods, Isabella
Woods, James
Woods, Peter
Woods, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Drumore Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Students
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1815 #029
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Hughes, Francis. Mother of Susanna Hughes, age 11; Christopher Hughes; Daniel Hughes; Nancy Hughes, age 5.
Samuel Potter. Father of David Potter, age 11; Joseph Potter, age 10; John Potter, age 5; Jane Potter, age 6.
McCane. Andrew. Father of William McCane; Samuel McCane; Mary McCane.
Woods, Peter. Person of color. Father of James Woods; Robert Woods, Isabella Woods.
Love, Jacob. Father of 3 unnamed children.
Redman, Michael. Father of John Redman; Thomas Redman; Eliza Redman.
Forguson, Ann. Mother of Margaret Forguson, age 10.
Cooper, London, Person of color. Father of Charles Cooper, age 7; Polly Cooper, age 5.
Howet, John. Father of James Howet, age 10; William Howet, age 9; Daniel Howet, age 7; Hannah Howet, age 5.
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 1816 #004
Date Range
1816
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. 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.
Date Range
1816
Year
1816
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Archibald, Archer
Book, Michael
Cooper, Charles
Cooper, London
Cooper, Polly
Hughes, Christian
Hughes, Daniel
Hughes, Francis
Hughes, Susanna
King, Jane
King, Joshua
King, Margaret
King, Mary
King, Robert
Milbourn, Elisa
Milbourn, James
Neil, Jesse
Neil, John
Righneer, Henry
Righneer, Joseph
Ross, Amos
Ross, Ann
Ross, Gardner
Ross, Hugh
Ross, James
Ross, Robert
Sweny, Stephen
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Drumore Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Students
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1816 #004
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Archibald, Archer. Parent of 2 unnamed children.
Book, Michael. Father of 2 unnamed children.
Cooper, London. Father of Charles Cooper, age 7; Polly Cooper, age 5.
Hughes, Francis. Father of Susanna Hughes, age 11; Hughes, Christian, age 9
Hughes, Daniel, age 7.
King, Joshua. Father of Mary King, age 10; Jane King, age 8; King, Robert, age 6
King, Margaret, age 5.
Milbourn, James. African-American. Father of James Milbourn, age 7; Elisa Milbourn, age 5.
Neil, John. Father of Jesse Neil, age 5.
Righneer, Joseph. Father of Joseph Righneer, age 8; Henry Righneer, age 6; and 1 unnamed child.
Ross, Robert. Father of Amos Ross, age 10; Hugh Ross, age 9; James Ross, age 9; Gardner Ross, age 8; Ann Ross, age 5.
Sweny, Stephen. Father of 3 unnamed children.
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 1814 #025
Date Range
1814
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
1814
Year
1814
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Albright, John
Ash, John
Atkinson, Matthew
Axford, Samuel
Bane, Thomas
Bard, Daniel
Bartolmay, John
Baxtor, John
Bechtel, George
Berry, Joseph
Bitner, Jacob Jr.
Bowen, D. Elizah
Breneisen, Emanuel
Bressler, George
Brown, Robert
Bundel, Samuel
Burkhart, Jacob
Carter, Charles
Chapman, George
Clark, Josiah
Clenndenen, Joseph
Cochen, John
Cole, C. Charles
Conrade, John
Coshie, James
Cost, John
Coyl, William
Crull, Herman
Devees, Samuel
Devitt, B. David
Duglas, Robert
Eaut, Abraham
Ellot, Thomas
Ewart, William
Ferree, John
Fisher, Anthony
Fisher, George
Flemon, Robert
Foster, John
Fox, Thomas
Getz, George
Grimes, James
Gubbin, Michael
Handleman, Henry
Harper, James
Hartman, Daniel
Hauntsh, George
Hauntshe, Nathaniel Jr.
Hegerman, William
Heiser, Andrew
Hiester, Jonathan
Hoff, Valentine
Holtz, Christian
Horn, William
Huffnagh, Peter Jr.
Irvin, James
James, V. Edward
Jordan, Peter
Kehl, Sebastin
Keiber, Daniel
Keissley, John
Killian, Williiam
King, Daniel
Knee, George
Lee, John
Levan, John
Lewis, WIlliam
Linewood, Godfrieds
Lutz, John
Marquart, Henry
Maxwell, Robert
McDonal, Hugh
McClain, Hector
McCrury, Arthur
McCullough, James
McDannaghy, Daniel
McDannoway, Neil
McFaddion, Thomas
McKnight, William
McSharson, Samuel
Michael, William
Miller, Conrad
Miller, Margaret
Millert, Benjamin
Moyer, Peter
Murphy, John
Nagle, Joseph
Norther, Daniel
O'Donnal, Hugh
Orr, Adam
Peacock, James
Peterman, Jacob
Porter, Andrew
Quartermain, John
Rath, WIlliam
Robinson, Robert
Rogers, George
Sample, Joseph
Sheely, John
Slater, John
Slough, Matthew
Smith, Martin
Snell, John
Snyder, John
Snyder, Simon
Sommers, Henry
Stauffer, Abraham
Thomas, Mathew
Traxel, Abraham
Voight, Christian
Walker, Arthur
Walker, Thomas
Weber, Adam
Wein, John
Wilson, Henry
Wilson, John
Wilson, Joseph
Wilson, Stephen
Wilson, Thomas
Wright, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Occupations
Persons of color
Tax collection
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1814 #025
Box Number
001
Notes
Not entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Tax collection. Order to pay commission.
Wein, John. Occupation: Tax collector.
1 item, 1 piece
Tax collection. Deficiencies of the Borough of Lancaster for 1812.
Atkinson, Matthew. Occupation: Printer.
Ash, John.
Bowen, D. Elizah.
Bartolmay, John.
Bard, Daniel.
Brown, Robert. Occupation: Laborer.
Baxtor, John.
Berry, Joseph. Occupation: Joiner.
Conrade, John.
Carter, Charles. Person of color.
Crull, Herman. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Cole, C. Charles.
Coshie, James. Person of color. Occupation: Laborer.
Coyl, William. Occupation: Laborer.
Clenndenen, Joseph.
Cochen, John.
Cost, John. Occupation: Painter.
Duglas, Robert. Occupation: Carter.
Devees, Samuel.
Eaut, Abraham.
Ellot, Thomas. Occupation: Laborer.
Ewart, William.
Foster, John. Occupation: Laborer.
Flemon, Robert.
Fox, Thomas. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Grimes, James.
Heiser, Andrew.
Horn, William.
Hauntsh, George.
Handleman, Henry.
Hegerman, William. Person of color.
Holtz, Christian. Occupation: Distiller.
Hoff, Valentine.
Jordan, Peter. Occupation: Shoemaker.
James, V. Edward. Occupation: Clerk.
Knee, George.
Kehl, Sebastin. Occupation: Distiller.
Levan, John. Person of color.
Lewis, WIlliam. Occupation: Printer.
Miller, Conrad.
Maxwell, Robert.
Miller, Margaret.
Michael, William. Occupation: Clerk.
McFaddion, Thomas.
McCullough, James. Occupation: Clerk.
McClain, Hector. Person of color.
McDannaghy, Daniel. Occupation: Weaver.
McDannoway, Neil. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Porter, Andrew.
Quartermain, John.
Rath, WIlliam. Occupation: Laborer.
Rogers, George. Occupation: Laborer.
Robinson, Robert.
Snyder, Simon. Occupation: Governor of Pennsylvania.
Sommers, Henry.
Slater, John. Occupation: Laborer.
Slough, Matthew.
Stauffer, Abraham. Occupation: Farmer.
Voight, Christian. Occupation: Doctor.
Wilson, Thomas. Person of color.
Albright, John. Occupation: Cabinetmaker.
Axford, Samuel. Person of color. Occupation: Laborer.
Bechtel, George. Occupation: Joiner at Christs.
Bundel, Samuel. Occupation: Brickmaker.
Burkhart, Jacob. Occupation: Tailor.
Bressler, George. Occupation: Clerk.
Bane, Thomas. Occupation: Joiner at Christs.
Breneisen, Emanuel. Occupation: Saddler.
Bitner, Jacob Jr. Written in parentheses: "No such name."
Clark, Josiah. Occupation: Cooper.
Chapman, George. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Devitt, B. David. Occupation: Coppersmith.
Fisher, Anthony. Occupation: Joiner.
Fisher, George. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Ferree, John.
Getz, George. Occupation: Storekeeper.
Gubbin, Michael. Occupation: Cooper.
Hiester, Jonathan. Occupation: Clerk.
Hauntshe, Nathaniel Jr.
Harper, James. Occupation: Printer.
Hartman, Daniel. Occupation: Joiner.
Huffnagh, Peter Jr.
Irvin, James. Occupation: Carter.
Keiber, Daniel.
Killian, Williiam. Occupation: Laborer.
King, Daniel. Occupation: Joiner.
Keissley, John. Occupation: Carter.
Lee, John. Occupation: Weaver.
Lutz, John. Occupation: Carter.
Linewood, Godfrieds. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Moyer, Peter.
Murphy, John. Occupation: Tin plate worker.
Marquart, Henry. Occupation: Laborer.
McCrury, Arthur. Occupation: Hostler.
McSharson, Samuel. Occupation: Shoemaker.
McKnight, William. Occupation: Harness maker.
Millert, Benjamin. Occupation: Hatter.
Nagle, Joseph. Occupation: Jack-screw maker.
Norther, Daniel. Occupation: Hostler.
O Donnal, Hugh. Occupation: Laborer.
Orr, Adam.
Peacock, James. Occupation: Printer.
Peterman, Jacob. Occupation: Bridle belt maker.
Snyder, John. Occupation: Cooper.
Snell, John. Occupation: Joiner.
Sheely, John. Occupation: Barkeeper.
Sample, Joseph. Occupation: Clerk.
Thomas, Mathew.
Traxel, Abraham. Occupation: Hatter.
Wilson, Henry. Occupation: Clerk.
Wright, David. Occupation: Printer.
Walker, Arthur. Occupation: Clerk in a store.
Wilson, Stephen. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Weber, Adam. Occupation: at Christs.
Walker, Thomas. Occupation: Turner.
Wilson, Joseph.
Smith, Martin.
McDonal, Hugh.
Wilson, John.
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 1821 #104
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
Hyden, George
Wenrich, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Prisons
Sheriffs
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #104
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Wenrich, Peter. Sheriff.
Jail fees for George Hyden.
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 1827 #555
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Anderson, John
Boyer, Samuel
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Pratt, John
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James
Walker, John
Watson, Robert
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfas, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the cost of maintaining prisoners more than what they earned by their labor.
Anderson, John.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McCauley, George.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Powell, James.
Pratt, John.
Ream, Abraham.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James.
Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Webb, William. Old and feeble. Unfit for employment.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Zeerfas, 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

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