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.
Signers of petition: D. L. Young, Israel Brenner, William Yoxtheimer, Benjamin Daily, Martin Daily, Samuel Kendig, Christian Ohmit, John Else, Abraham Keperling, Henry [Lyband], Jacob Detrick, F. J. Miller, Elias Deridinger.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Adam Warfel, Abraham Kline, Daniel Kline, Jacob S. Witmer, Abraham Bitner, Jacob Zimmer, Henry Brener, Jacob F. Frey, Amos Eshleman, Abraham Kauffman, John W. Fry, John S. Smith, Christian Sourbeer.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.