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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
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1849 F005 QS
Date Range
1849/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1849/04
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Search Terms
Lancaster
Lancaster County Commissioners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Remonstrances
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1849 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Remonstrance from citizens of Lancaster against the passage of any law authorizing the Commissioners of Lancaster County to build a penitentiary.
10 items, 10 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1801 F003 QS
Date Range
1801/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1801/11
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anthony
Bryson, James
Cato
Dick, Alexander
Frank, John
Isaac
Killian, Susanah
Kurtz, Christian
Ludman, Jacob
McCausland, William
Newcomberb, Daniel
Ross, James
Veltneas, John
Wilmot, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Enslaved persons
Jails
Lists of prisoners
Persons of color
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Servants
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Calendar of prisoners.
Alexander Dick, felony.
Susanah Killian, suspicion of felony.
John Wilmot, felony.
Anthony (mulatto), felony.
John Frank, servant to William McCausland.
Cato (African-American), slave to James Ross.
Isaac (African-American), servant to James Bryson of Cumberland County.
Jacob Ludman, for abusing his wife.
John Veltnear, debtor.
Daniel Newcomber, debtor.
Christian Kurtz, debtor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #149
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 0004
People
Bollinger, Joseph
Hendrix, Eli
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #149
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment of jail allowance for prisoner Bollinger, Joseph.
Hendrix, Eli. Jailor of York County.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #150
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 0004
People
Zahm, Godfried
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #150
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for materials used at the county jail.
Zahm, Godfried.
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 1824 #151
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 0004
People
Zahm, Godfried
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #151
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for candles for use in the jail.
Zahm, Godfried.
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 1824 #173
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Alver, Charles
Alver, Hetty
Alver, Sam
Barten, G.
Bayer, Samuel
Billingsfield, T.
Bodes, F.
Bomberger, J.
Bowen, Phillip
Boyd, Thomas
Boyer, S.
Boyle, Charles
Boys, J. F.
Brady, A. M.
Branon, John
Brooks, John
Bryan, G.
Burns, M.
Bush, J.
Buslem, J.
Camel, R.
Carr, William
Criswell, J.
Curren, J.
Danner, I.
Deblin, Lewis
Deest, M.
Dentlinger, J.
Desert, A.
Donolly, F.
Dougherty, E.
Down, J.
Doyle, Miles
Duncan, M.
Eavany, John
Ellison, Hyson
Fitzgerald, G.
Flinn, James
Frederick, John
Frey, Conrad
Galligen, John
Gilmore, D.
Glasgo, A.
Glasgo, C.
Green, C.
Hamilton, William
Heck, J.
Heck, WIlliam
Heinitsh, August
Herney, William
Hickman, S.
Hickman, Sally
Hook, M.
Hummel, J.
Jackson, R.
Jameson, Susana
Johnson, I.
Jones, Heelly
Jones, Helly
Keller, Daniel
Kenedy, P.
King, John
Kirk, William
Kreiner, J.
Lefever, J.
Leng, M.
Lewis, Sidney
Ludemich, Soloma
Lynch, H.
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, William
Manly, William
Marshal, William
Martin, John
Matten, May
Maulson, B.
Maulson, Biddy
Maulson, E.
McCall, Sophia
McCord, Joseph
McCumpsey, William
McLaughlin, J.
McLaughlin, John
Melamy, Sarah
Morgan, Thomas
Morrison, R.
Moyer, F.
Myers, J.
Nickstorf, H.
Pearson, G.
Pleasant, E.
Price, J.
Purdy, John
Reigart, J.
Righten, J.
Rodges, J.
Rogener, J.
Rogers, J.
Scott, Samuel
Sellers, A.
Shaeffer, N.
Sherrick, J.
Shirk, I.
Shite, John
Smith, D.
Smith, H. L.
Smith, I.
Smith, J.
Smith, John
Snevley, J.
Spindler, Mathias
St. Clair, William
Stengle, D.
Steward, Daniel
Temple, C.
Tod, Moses
Walker, John
Walter, A.
Weaver, John
Webster, Henry
Webster, John
What, Iand
WiIliams, P.
Williams, D.
Williams, H.
Williams, P.
Wilson, H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Fees
Lancaster
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #173
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A MAy 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
[Note: in this person's handwriting it is difficult to distinguish I. from J.]
Payment for key fees and maintenance of prisoners 1 January 1824 to 1 April 1824.
Heinitsh, August. Jailer.
Prisoners:
Rogers, J.
Heck, WIlliam.
King, John.
Jackson, R.
Curren, J.
Jones, Helly.
Walker, John.
Kenedy, P.
Lynch, William.
Hickman, S.
Purdy, John.
Donolly, F.
Johnson, I.
Boys, J.F.
Criswell, J.
Shite, John.
Brooks, John.
Bowen, Phillip.
Pleasant, E.
Bayer, Samuel.
Ellison, Hyson.
Herney, William.
Nickstorf, H.
McLaughlin, J.
Keller, Daniel.
Shaeffer, N.
McCumpsey, William.
McCord, Joseph.
Weaver, John.
What, Iand.
WiIliams, P.
Frey, Conrad.
Righten, J.
Dougherty, E.
Pearson, G.
Billingsfield, T.
Sellers, A.
Bodes, F.
Desert, A.
Buslem, J.
Maulson, E.
Maulson, B.
Stengle, D.
Morrison, R.
Leng, M.
Sherrick, J.
Reigart, J.
Price, J.
Temple, C.
Tod, Moses.
Hummel, J.
Duncan, M.
Williams, P.
Williams, D.
Down, J.
Green, C.
McCall, Sophia.
Smith, John.
Smith, D.
Heck, J.
Wilson, H.
Walter, A.
Smith, H. L.
Snevley, J.
Lynch, H.
Boyer, S.
Frederick, John.
Alver, Hetty.
Alver, Sam.
Lewis, Sidney.
Alver, Charles.
McLaughlin, John.
Brady, A. M.
Barten, G.
Fitzgerald, G.
Hamilton, William.
Jameson, Susana.
Moyer, F.
Shirk, I.
Boyle, Charles.
Spindler, Mathias.
Doyle, Miles.
Galligin, John.
Matten, May.
Melamy, Sarah.
St. Clair, William.
Lefever, J.
Ludemich, Soloma.
Branon, John.
Galligen, John.
Eavany, John.
Scott, Samuel.
Glasgo, A.
Webster, John.
Flinn, James.
Deest, M.
Boyd, Thomas.
Burns, M.
Carr, William.
Martin, John.
Marshal, William.
Steward, Daniel.
Morgan, Thomas.
Dentlinger, J.
Maulson, Biddy.
Manly, William.
Williams, H.
Webster, Henry.
Glasgo, C.
Deblin, Lewis.
Kirk, William.
Camel, R.
Payment for articles used at the prison made to:
Smith, J.
Danner, I.
Myers, J.
Kreiner, J.
Hook, M.
Bomberger, J.
Gilmore, D.
Bush, J.
Bryan, G.
Smith, I.
Items bought for individual prisoners:
Rodges, J.
Rogener, J.
Jones, Heelly,
Lynch, Hannah.
Hickman, Sally.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #025
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
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Duncan, Andrew
Welsh, Nathan
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #025
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for housing a Lancaster County prisoner.
Duncan, Andrew. Sheriff of York County.
Welsh, Nathan. Prisoner.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #034
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
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Bryan, George
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #034
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for buckets and brushes.
Bryan, George.
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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