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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #522
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 0007
People
Fuller, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
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 1826 #522
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 5, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for services as Solicitor for the county.
Fuller, Daniel Esq.
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 1820 #010
Date Range
1820
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. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
Date Range
1820
Year
1820
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Alword, John
Amerson, John
Anderson, Frances
Anderson, Maria
Barber, Robert
Barnett, John
Bear, Martin
Bennet, Isaac
Bevor, Daniel
Borres, Thomas
Botter, Henry
Broom, John
Brown, William
Carter, Charles
Christian, Henry
Cocey, James
Copeland, Isaac
Corren, Catherine
Corren, John
Crayton, James
Crowley, John
Cummens, Williams
Derr, Jacob
Dugles, John
Durham, John
Evans, John
Fultz, Mary
Gallaher, Robert
Garner, William
Glaseo, Abner
Graham, Thomas
Green, John
Griffeth, John
Griffeth, Thomas
Groen, Samuel
Hamilton, Andrew
Hood, Samuel
Hope, John
Hydon, George
Johnson, Thomas
Kanadey, Matthew
Kerfoot, Richard
Kimber, Emmor
Lackey, Peter
Lambert, Benjamin
Leck, Margaret
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elonor
Lynch, Hannah
Lytle, William
McCardle, Peter
McCartey, David
McDonald, Hugh
McIntine, John
McKutchen, David
McMachen, John
McNeel, James
Mills, Jacob
Mooney, John
Morton, James
Mullen, John
Murrey, Daniel
Murrey, Henry
O'Donnell, James
Parker, James
Parker, Phebe
Point, Thomas
Porter, Morris
Reaves, Jacob
Reaves, Joseph
Richardson, Henry
Rodgers, James
Rodney, James
Ruth, John
Shreder, Ludwig
Smith, Joseph
Smith, Sophia
Stanes, Thomas
Still, Aaron
Stout, Daniel
Thomas, George
Thompson, John
Vandike, Jacob
Williamson, Stephen
Wobberton, Job
Young, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Fees
Incarcerated persons
Lancaster
Persons of color
Prisons
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1820 #010
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Jail fees and expenses for prisoners 1 JAn to 1 April 1820.
Barber, Robert. Jailor.
Smith, Joseph. Person of color.
Vandike, Jacob. Person of color.
Carter, Charles. Person of color.
Crowley, John.
Murrey, Daniel.
Morton, James. Person of color.
Barnett, John.
Mooney, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Evans, John.
Crayton, James.
Bear, Martin.
Kanadey, Matthew.
Still, Aaron.
Cocey, James. Person of color.
Hydon, George.
Wobberton, Job.
Anderson, Frances. Person of color.
Dugles, John.
Durham, John.
Lambert, Benjamin.
Glaseo, Abner. Person of color.
Anderson, Maria. Person of color.
Brown, William. Person of color.
Thomas, George. Person of color.
Thompson, John. Person of color.
Smith, Sophia. Person of color.
Cummens, Williams.
ODonneld, James.
Amerson, John.
Murrey, Henry. Person of color.
Griffeth, John.
Richardson, Henry.
Garner, William.
Graham, Thomas.
Borres, Thomas. Person of color.
Rodney, James.
Corren, John.
Corren, Catherine.
Lynch, Hannah.
Lynch, Elonor.
Point, Thomas.
\Griffeth, Thomas.
Lytle, William.
McNeel, James.
McKutchen, David.
Kimber, Emmor.
Kimber, _____.
Alword, John.
McIntine, John.
Green, John. Person of color.
Young, Henry.
Parker, James. Person of color.
Parker, Phebe. Person of color.
Hope, John. Person of color.
Kerfoot, Richard.
Fultz, Mary.
Williamson, Stephen.
Stout, Daniel. Person of color.
Johnson, Thomas.
Derr, Jacob.
Broom, John.
Reaves, Joseph.
Reaves, Jacob.
McMachen, John.
Christian, Henry.
Mullen, John.
Hamilton, Andrew.
Shreder, Ludwig.
Mills, Jacaob.
Rodgers, James.
McCartey, David.
Groen, Samuel. Person of color.
McCardle, Peter.
Hood, Samuel.
Gallaher, Robert.
Ruth, John.
Bevor, Daniel.
Stanes, Thomas. Person of color.
Lynch, Biddy.
Leck, Margaret.
Porter, Morris.
Copeland, Isaac.
Bennet, Isaac. Person of color.
Lackey, Peter.
Botter, Henry.
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
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1865 F25 I09
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0034
People
Weise, John P.
Taylor, Samuel C.
Search Terms
Liquor License
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1865 F25 I09
Box Number
034
Additional Notes
Known as the Globe Hotel.
Signed as Weise & Taylor.
Taylor, Samuel C.
13 signatures in support of petition.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1865 F25 I16
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0034
People
Weise, John P.
Taylor, Samuel C.
Hartman, Jacob
Rees, John
Search Terms
Liquor License
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1865 F25 I16
Box Number
034
Additional Notes
Signed as Weise and Taylor.
Bond: Taylor, Samuel C.; Hartman, Jacob; Rees, John.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F004
Date Range
1819
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Barnet, Samuel
Barber, Robert
Williamson, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: fugitive from justice
Jailors
Letters
Commitment papers
Governor of New Jersey
Praecipes
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F004
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged as a fugitive from justice.
Filed against: Barber, Robert. His occupation: jailor.
Commitment paper.
Copy of letter from Isaac Williamson, Governor of New Jersey.
Praecipe.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
158.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F005
Date Range
1819
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Hill, Marian
Hill, Mary Ann
Barber, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: suspicion of being a runaway servant
Runaways
Runaway servants
Servants
Jailors
Commitment papers
Affidavits
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F005
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Or Hill, Mary Ann.
Suspicion of being a runaway servant.
Petitioner: Hill, Marian.
Filed against: Barber, Robert. His occupation: jailor.
Commitment paper.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
159.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F006
Date Range
1819
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Martin, Mariah
Barber, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Affidavits
Jailors
Habeas corpus
Charge: debt
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F006
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Debtor.
Petitioner: Martin, Mariah.
Filed against: Barber, Robert. His occupation: jailor.
Affidavit.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
160.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F007
Date Range
1819
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Groves, Thornton John
Barber, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: horse stealing
Jailors
Commitment papers
Affidavits
Examinations
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F007
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with horse theft.
Petitioner: Groves, Thornton John.
Filed against: Barber, Robert. His occupation: jailor.
Commitment paper.
Affidavit.
Examination taken before justice.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
4 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
161.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F008
Date Range
1819
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Black, William
Barber, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: altering a bank note
Jailors
Affidavits
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F008
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with altering a bank note.
Filed against: Barber, Robert. His occupation: jailor.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
162.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F009
Date Range
1819
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Miller, Abraham
Barber, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: attempt to defraud and cheat his creditors
Jailors
Affidavits
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1819 F009
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with attempt to defraud and cheat his creditors.
Petitioner: Miller, Abraham.
Filed against: Barber, Robert. His occupation: jailor.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
163.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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