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.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Huber, Daniel Snavely, John Hess, Henry Huber, Abraham Shaub, Abraham Gochnauer, Jacob Breneman, Benjamin Barr, Christian Shenk, Samuel Charles.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Peach Bottom Ferry and near the intersection of the road leading from Strasburg to Safe Harbour.
Lately occupied by Samuel Myers.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Good, John Good, Christian Good, [signature in German], William Rheem, Isaac Heiny, Henry Eshleman, Abraham Huber, Martin Meylin, Samuel Barr, Benjamin Barr, John Hess, Jacob McCallister, Jacob Johnson, Henry Huber, Daniel Snavely, [signature in German].
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
