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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
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #353
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Stauffer, John
Denlinger, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
York County, Pennsylvania
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #353
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Stauffer, John. Lancaster county witness in York county court session. Trial of Denlinger, Joseph. Larceny.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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[Report phase I archaeological and historical survey Lancaster General Hospital's health campus Lancaster County, PA : for Lancaster General Hospital Foundation Lancaster PA.]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6963
Author
Kinsey, W. Fred.
Date of Publication
1991.
Call Number
974.8011 K56L
Author
Kinsey, W. Fred.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
Conestoga Valley Archaeological Consultants,
Date of Publication
1991.
Physical Description
22 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
ER #91-1042-071-A.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 19-22).
Summary
Report of document and library research and field work. Subjects of investigation include Belmont tract, Mayer family cemetery, geological descriptions of land, analysis and inventory of historical artifacts.
Subjects
Archaeological surveying - Pennsylvania - Manheim (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township).
Pennsylvania - Manheim (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Additional Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Evans, June.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
974.8011 K56L
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Journal of the twenty third House of Representatives for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. : commenced at Harrisburg, Tuesday, the first December ... one thousand eight hundred twelve

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20812
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Date of Publication
1812 [i.e. 1813]
Call Number
Book 34 1812
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg [Pa.]
Publisher
Printed by J. Peacock,
Date of Publication
1812 [i.e. 1813]
Physical Description
696, xliii pages
Notes
'Index to the Journal of the twenty-third House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1812-1813': p. iii-xliii.
Jasper Yeates Colonial Law Library.
Signature of Yeates at top of title page.
Book number 34 as assigned by Yeates.
Shaw & Shoemaker 29474
Full leather binding with maroon spine label.
Subjects
Legislative journals - Pennsylvania.
Legislative journals - Pennsylvania - Indexes.
Legislative journals.
Politics and government
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Pennsylvania.
Indexes.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 34 1812
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Lancaster County : the red rose of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo138
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1994.
Call Number
974.815 LACO L863L
974.815 LACO L863La
Responsibility
John Ward Willson Loose ; "Partners in Progress" by Gary G. Martin and Donald L. Collins.
ISBN
1884166032 :
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Canoga Park, CA
Publisher
CCA Publications,
Date of Publication
1994.
Physical Description
[6], 158 p.: ill., some col. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce (Lancaster, Pa.).
Lancaster County Historical Society (Lancaster, Pa.).
Lancasater Malleable Castings, Co. (Lancaster, Pa.).
J. Walter Miller Company (Lancaster, Pa.).
Raub Supply Company (Lancaster, Pa.).
Alumax Mill Products (Lancaster, Pa.).
High Industries, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).
Federal-Mogul Corporation (Lancaster, Pa.).
Serta Mattress Company (Lancaster, Pa.).
Cassey Engineering (Salunga, Pa.).
Lancaster Labratories (Lancaster, Pa.).
Ford New Holland (New Holland, Pa.).
Liberty Sign and Can Company (Lancastaear, Pa.).
J. L. Clark, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).
Simon Ladder Towers, Inc. (Leola, Pa.).
Lancaster Paint and Glass (Lancaster, Pa. ).
Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).
SICO Company (Mt. Joy, Pa.).
Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company (Pa.).
Bank of Lancaster County (Pa.).
Fulton Bank (Lancaster, Pa).
CoreStates Hamilton Bank (Lancaster, Pa.)
Dauphin Deposit Bank (Pa.)
Ross, Buehler, Falk and Company (Pa.).
Community Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.).
Lancaster General Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.).
St. Joseph Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.)
Corporate Healthcare Strategies, Inc. (Pa.)
Warner-Lambert Company (Pa.).
Lancasater Bible College (Lancaster, Pa.).
Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, Pa.).
Acorn Press (Pa.).
Lancaster Newspapers (Lancaster, Pa.).
John Cope's Food Products (Pa.).
Dutch Gold Honey (Pa.).
Kellogg Company (Pa.).
Stauffers of Kissel Hill (Pa.).
Hammond Pretzel Bakery (Lancaster, Pa.).
Zimmerman Foods (Pa.).
Turkey Hill Dairy (Pa.).
Wilbur Chocolate Company (Lititz, Pa.)
Groff's Farm Restaurant (Pa.).
Hotel Brunswick (Lancaster, Pa.).
Eden Resort Inn (Lancaster, Pa.).
Bulova Technologies (Lancaster, Pa.)
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO L863L
974.815 LACO L863La
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Tinkerers, mechanics and inventors of Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2713
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1983
Lancaster was the last civilized outpost on the western frontier during the French and Indian wars its workshops already were turning out wagons, guns, clothing and numerous items for the protection of the Pennsylvania hinterland. Who can say how many of those artisans and mechanics "invented" day-by-day
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Responsibility
by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1983
Physical Description
97-109 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 87, no. 3
Subjects
Henry, William, - 1729-1786.
Fulton, Robert, - 1765-1815.
Getz, Peter.
Brandt, John.
Shirk, Joseph.
Industrial arts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Inventions - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Inventors - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Agricultural machinery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 87, number 3 (1983), p. 97-109Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.87
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A history of brewing in Lancaster County, legal and otherwise

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Author
Lynch, Charles O.,
Date of Publication
1966
A History of Brewing in Lancaster County, Legal and Otherwise Charles O. Lynch and ]ohn Ward Willson Loose PREFACE Leaning against the doorway of his brewery for a moment of relaxation after carrying many pails of water from the nearby spring, Henry Dering let the cold, clear water of the stream
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Charles O. Lynch and John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Lynch, Charles O.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1966
Physical Description
[1]-100 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v 70, no. 1
Subjects
Brewing industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Breweries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Beer - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Prohibition - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 70, number 1 (1966), p. 1-100Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.70
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Lancaster at work : business in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17040
Date of Publication
2006.
Call Number
381 L245b
ISBN
0974016233 (pbk.)
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
2006.
Physical Description
vi, 138 p. : ill. ; 23 x 25 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
Join Lancaster's citizens for a day at the office-or the factory. More than 130 photographs illustrate how men and women have made a living.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Pictorial works.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Pictorial works.
Lancaster County (Pa.)  - History  - 19th century  - Pictorial works.
 Lancaster County (Pa.)  - History  - 19th century  - Pictorial works.
 Lancaster County (Pa.)  - Social life and customs  - 19th century  - Pictorial works.
Additional Author
Aleci, Linda S.
Heckles, Marianne.
Lestz, Gerald S.
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Rauhauser, Barry R.
Ryan,Thomas R.
Tennies, Heather S.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
381 L245b
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Moving day for the big railroad bridge

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16906
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
2006.
Responsibility
by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society .
Date of Publication
2006.
Physical Description
p. 80 - 85. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society v.108, no. 2 (Summer 2006).
Subjects
Railroad bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Conestoga River (Lancaster, Pa.).
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 108, number 2 (2006), p. 80-85Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.108 no. 2
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A history of sin and vice : Lancaster - the fallen angel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo248
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1992.
indecent and immoral activities. During the 1930s Lancaster County judges usually sent first-offender prostitutes to the House of Good Shepherd. In October 1934 Thomas and Ethel Taylor were prosecuted for operating a bawdyhouse, and were sentenced to six months in jail and a $25 fine. Gus Skillas was
  1 document  
Responsibility
by John W.W. Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1992.
Physical Description
[105]-116 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.94, no. 4
Subjects
Law and Order Society - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Sin - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Gambling - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Prostitution - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 94, number 4 (1992), p. 105-116Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.94
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