Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Bond: Thomas Zell, Samuel D. Miller, James Cushman.
Signers of petition: Thomas Zell, Jacob Songmaster, D. Harry, S. D. Miller, G. W. Heckrothe, William [Witmer], J. W. Rich, Henry McCullough, Henry Rollin, John Crull, James Cushman, William Bell.
Receipt to sell liquor by the quart.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Girard Roth, S. G. Miller, G. W. Heckroth, John Auxer, J. R. Diffenbach, C. A. Schaffner, James Cushman, David Harry, John Crull, Samuel D. Miller, S. L. Dellinger, Samuel Risk.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: C. A. Schaffner, John Coyle, George W. Goodman, Thomas Stence, John Auxer, John S. Stickler, Samuel Peck, H. S. Libhart, Henry Landis, David Roth, Joseph McConnell, Isaac L. Stehman, Benjamin Ohmit, [unknown signature], Henry Rollin, George H. Ettla, J. R. Diffenbach.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
