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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #602
Date Range
1830
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.
Date Range
1830
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allison, Jane
Blackburn, Mary
Blackburn, Rachel
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Bunting, Eliza Jane
Bunting, John
Carl, Joseph
Carl, Sarahann
Cooper, Amey
Cooper, James
Cornby, Elenor
Cornby, Maryann
Crookshank, Francinah
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebeccha
Crookshank, Robert
Crothers, Alpheas
Crothers, Eliza Jane
Cruswell, William S.
Dever, Elizabeth
Donehey, James F.
Donehey, William J.
Drake, George B.
Drake, Rachel P.
Dugaless, Sarah
Dugaless, Thomas
Ewing, James
Fadders, Milldollar
Fadders, Sarahann
Fight, Jacob
Fight, Mary
Fuller, Harriet
Fuller, Sarahann
Furgason, Burlatta
Furgason, Maryann
Gray, Hannah
Gray, Sofiah Jane
Haines, Mary
Hogg, George
Hogg, Sarahann
Hollehen, Eliza
Hollehen, Harriet
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Jay, Margarett
Jay, Nathan
Kees, Elizabeth
Kees, Thomas
Long, Addison
Long, Elizabeth
McEntire, Danneal
McEntire, Martha
McGill, Ann
McGill, Hannah
McMikel, Jesse
McMikel, Robert
Meloney, William
Midcalf, David
Midcalf, James
Millburn, John
Miller, Seuson
Miller, Sollomon
Mosley, Leah
Mosley, Rebeccha
Peek, George
Reath, Archabald
Reath, William
Richardson, Garreson
Richardson, Robert
Richardson, Stephen
Rigby, Nathan
Robeson, Joseph
Robeson, Michael
Rogers, Caroline
Rugby, Nathan
Scotton, Joseph
Stephens, Osborn A.
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Wright, Maryann
Wright, William
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #602
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/09/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
Allison, Jane. Age 8.
Blackburn, Mary. Age 7.
Blackburn, Rachel. Age 10.
Brown, Ann. Age 9.
Brown, Thomas. Age 11.
Bunting, Eliza Jane. Age 8.
Bunting, John. Age 6.
Carl, Joseph. Age 6.
Carl, Sarahann. Age 8.
Cooper, Amly. Age 10.
Cooper, James. Age 10.
Cornby, Elenor. Age 10.
Cornby, Maryann. Age 8.
Crookshank, Francinah. Age 11.
Crookshank, John. Age 10.
Crookshank, Rebeccha. Age 9.
Crookshank, Robert. Age 7.
Crothers, Alpheas. Age 6.
Crothers, Eliza Jane. Age 10.
Cruswell, William S. Age 11.
Dever, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Donehey, James F. Age 6.
Donehey, William J. Age 8.
Drake, George B. Age 8.
Drake, Rachel P. Age 6.
Dugaless, Sarah. Age 10.
Dugaless, Thomas. Age 6.
Ewing, James. Age 8.
Fadders, Milldollar. Age 11.
Fadders, Sarahann. Age 8.
Fight, Jacob. Age 9.
Fight, Mary. Age 10.
Fuller, Harriet. Age 6.
Fuller, Sarahann. Age 8.
Furgason, Burlatta. Age 10.
Furgason, Maryann. Age 8.
Gray, Hannah. Age 9.
Gray, Sofiah Jane. Age 8.
Hogg, George. Age 7.
Hogg, Sarahann. Age 9.
Haines, Mary. Age 10.
Hollehen, Eliza. Age 6.
Hollehen, Harriet. Age 11.
Humes, Eliza. Age 6.
Humes, James. Age 7.
Jay, Margarett. Age 6.
Jay, Nathan. Age 10. [May also be known as Rugby, Nathan or Rigby, Nathan.]
Kees, Elizabeth. Age 11.
Kees, Thomas. Age 8.
Long, Addison. Age 8.
Long, Elizabeth. Age 8.
McEntire, Danneal. Age 8.
McEntire, Martha. Age 10.
McGill, Ann. Age 9.
McGill, Hannah. Age 10.
McMikel, Jesse. Age 9.
McMikel, Robert. Age 6.
Meloney, William. Age 8.
Midcalf, David. Age 10.
Midcalf, James. Age 10.
Millburn, John. Age 11.
Miller, Sollomon. Age 9.
Miller, Seuson. Age 8.
Mosley, Leah. Age 6.
Mosley, Rebeccha. Age 8.
Peek, George. Age 10.
Reath, Archabald. Age 9.
Reath, William. Age 10.
Richardson, Garreson. Age 8.
Richardson, Robert. Age 6.
Richardson, Stephen. Age 9.
Robeson, Joseph. Age 11.
Robeson, Michael. Age 8.
Rogers, Caroline. Age 9.
Scotton, Joseph. Age 8.
Stephens, Orbun A. Age 10.
Towson, Ephraim. Age 10.
Towson, James. Age 7.
Wright, Maryann. Age 9.
Wright, William. Age 11.
1 item. 3 pieces.
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 1826 #544
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
Allen, Isaac
Lewis, Andrew
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #544
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Allen, Isaac. Teacher.
Lewis, Andrew.
Richardson, Stephen.
Richardson, William.
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 1830 #429
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allen, James
Crookshank, Robert
Richardson, Stephen
Scotton, Joseph
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #429
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/05/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Allen, James. Teacher.
Crookshank, Robert.
Richardson, Stephen.
Scotton, Joseph.
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 1813 #003
Date Range
1813
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
1813
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1813
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Evans, Joel
Humes, Elizabeth
Humes, Michael
Humes, Rebecca
Lewis, Daniel
Lewis, David
Lewis, Mary
McCue, Lanty
McCue, Patric
Midcelf, Ester
Midcelf, James
Riling, Charles
Riling, Nancy
Riling, Sarah
Riling, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1813 #003
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A database 1994/08/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Evans, Joel, age 10.
Midcelf, James. Father of Ester Midcelf, age 18.
McCue, Lanty. Parent of Patric McCue, age 10.
Humes, Michael. Father of Elizabeth Humes, age 8; Rebecca Humes, age 6.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Daniel Lewis, age 9; David Lewis, age 7.
Riling, William. Father of Nancy Riling, age 11; Charles Riling, age 9; Sarah Riling, age 6.
1 item, 1piece
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 1814 #028
Date Range
1814
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
1814
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1814
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Evans, Ellis
Evans, Enos
Evans, Joel
Humes, Elizabeth
Humes, Michael
Humes, Rebecca
Lewis, Daniel
Lewis, David
Lewis, Mary
McCue, Lanty
McCue, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1814 #028
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A on 1994/08/11
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
McCue, Lanty. Parent of Patrick McCue, age 11.
Humes, Michael. Father of Elizabeth Humes, age 9; Rebecca Humes, age 7.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Daniel Lewis, age 10; David Lewis, age 8.
Evans, Joel. Father of Joel Evans, age 11; Enos Evans, age 9; Ellis Evans, age 5.
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 1823 #395
Date Range
1823
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.
Date Range
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Airs, George
Airs, John
Brown, Hannah
Butcher, Sarah
Curlet, James
Curlet, Lewis
Deaver, Elenor
Deaver, Samuel
Drake, Miriam
Drake, William
Dun, Eliza
Dun, John
Dun, Sarah
Fodders, Jesse
Fodders, Sarah Ann
Gray, Willhelmina
Greenfield, Hannah
Greenfield, James
Greenfield, Mary
Greenfield, Rachel
Kennedy, Margaret
Keys, James
Keys, John
Keys, Margaret
Kurtz, Christopher
Kurtz, Jacob
Lewis, Andrew
Lewis, James
Lewis, Mary
Long, Abner
Long, Kersey
Long, Mary
Mathews, John
Maxfield, James
Maxwell, Margaret
Maxwell, Mary
McGuigin, Agnus
McGuigin, Charles
McGuigin, John
McGuigin, Rosanna
Millburn, Abraham
Millburn, Ann
Millburn, James
Millburn, William
Norris, D. C.
Norris, Elenor
Norris, Levi
Norris, William
Peters, William
Peters, Abraham
Peters, Joshua
Peters, Robert
Reynolds, George
Reynolds, Gregg
Reynolds, Michael
Swagart, Andrew
Swagart, Jacob
Swagart, Mrs.
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Little Britain Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Students
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #395
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Airs, John. Father of Airs, George, age 11.
Brown, Hannah. Mother of Gray, Willhelmina, age 7.
Curlet, James. Father of Curlet, Lewis, age 10.
Deaver, Samuel. Father of Deaver, Elenor, age 8.
Drake, William. Father of Drake, Miriam, age 7; Drake, William, age 6.
Dun, John. Father of Dun, Eliza, age 10; Dun, Sarah, age 7.
Fodders, Jesse, age 9.
Fodders, Sarah Ann, age 7.
Greenfield, James. Father of Greenfield, James, age 11; Greenfield, Rachel, age 9; Greenfield, Mary, age 8; Greenfield, Hannah, age 6.
Kennedy, Margaret, age 10.
Keys, John. Father of Keys, James, age 9; Keys, Margaret, age 7; Keys, John, age 5.
Kurtz, Christopher. Father of Kurtz, Jacob, age 6.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Lewis, James, age 10; Lewis, Andrew, age 5.
Long, Mary. Mother of Long, Kersey, age 8; Long, Abner, age 6.
Mathews, John, age 8.
Maxfield, James. Father of Maxwell, Mary, age 10; Maxwell, Margaret, age 7.
McGuigin, Agnus. Parent of McGuigin, John, age 11; McGuigin, Charles, age 9; McGuigin, Rosanna, age 8.
Millburn, James. Father of Millburn, William, age 10; Millburn, Ann, age 7; Millburn, Abraham, age 6.
Norris, Levi. Father of Norris, William, age 11; Norris, Elenor, age 9; Norris, D.C., age 6.
Peters, Abraham. Father of Peters, Joshua, age 9; Peters, William, age 11; Peters, Robert, age 5.
Reynolds, Michael. Father of Reynolds, George, age 7; Reynolds, Gregg, age 6.
Butcher, Sarah. African American. Age 7.
Swagart, Widow. Mother of Swagart, Andrew, age 10; Swagart, Jacob, age 8.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Towson, Joseph, age 6.
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 1815 #004
Date Range
1815
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
1815
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1815
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Cavennah, James
Cavennah, John
Cavennah, Mary
Evans, Ellis
Evans, Enos
Evans, Joel
Humes, Elizabeth
Humes, Michael
Humes, Rebecca
Lewis, Daniel
Lewis, David
Lewis, Joseph
Lewis, Mary
McGwiggin, Agnes
McGwiggin, John
McGwiggin, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1815 #004
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A on 1994/08/11
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Evans, Joel. Father of Enos Evans, age 10; Ellis Evans, age 11.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Daniel Lewis, age 11; Joseph Lewis, age 6; David Lewis, age 9.
McGwiggin, Agnes. Mother of John McGwiggin, age 5;
Mary McGwiggin, age 6.
Cavennah, Mary. Mother of John Cavennah, age 10; James Cavennah, age 8.
Humes, Michael. Father of Elizabeth Humes, age 10; Rebecca Humes, age 8.
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 1816 #002
Date Range
1816
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
1816
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1816
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Alford, Amos
Alford, Anne
Alford, George
Alford, Penames
Cavennah, James
Cavennah, John
Evans, Ann
Evans, Ellis
Evans, Enos
Evans, Joel
Gregg, Anne
Gregg, Benjamin
Humes, Elizabeth
Humes, Michael
Humes, Rebeckah
Lewis, Daniel
Lewis, David
Lewis, Joseph
Lewis, Mary
McGuiggan, Agnes
McGuiggan, John
McGuiggan, Mary
Money, Mary
Towson, Charles
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1816 #002
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A on 1994/08/12
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Evans, Joel. Father of Enos Evans, age 11; Ellis Evans, age 7; Ann Evans, age 5.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Daniel Lewis, age 11; David Lewis, age 9; Joseph Lewis, age 7.
McGuiggan, Agnes. Mother of Mary McGuiggan, age 7; John McGuiggan, age 6.
Money, Mary. Mother of John Cavennah, age 11; James Cavennah, age 9.
Humes, Michael. Father of Elizabeth Humes, age 11; Rebeckah Humes, age 9.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Isaac Towson, age 11. Sarah Towson, age 9; Charles Towson, age 7.
Gregg, Benjamin. Step-father of Anne Gregg, age 6.
Alford, George. Father of Penames Alford, age 11; Amos Alford, age 9; Anne Alford, age 9.
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 1818 #027
Date Range
1818
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
1818
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1818
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Cavinor, James
Evans, Alice
Evans, Amilia
Evans, Joel
Harlan, David
Harlan, Deborah
Harlan, Eliza
Humes, Michael
Humes, Rebecca
Lewis, David
Lewis, James
Lewis, Mary
Long, Henry
Long, Mary
Long, Tilitha
Mequigin, Agnes
Mequigin, Charles
Mequigin, John
Mequigin, Mary
Mony, Mary
Towson, Charles
Towson, Eliza
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1818 #027
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Mony, Mary. Mother of James Cavinor, age 9.
Evans, Joel. Father of Alice Evans, age 9; Amilia Evans, age 7.
Harlan, David. Father of Eliza Harlan, age 8; Deborah Harlan, age 6.
Humes, Michael. Father of Rebecca Humes, age 9.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of David Lewis, age 11; James Lewis, age 5.
Long, Mary. Mother of Tilitha Long, age 7; Henry Long, age 5.
Mequigin, Agnes. Mother of Mary Mequigin, age 9; John Mequigin, age 8; Charles Mequigin, age 5.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Charles Towson, age 11; Sarah Towson, age 8; Eliza Towson, age 6.
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 1829 #534
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 0010
People
Crookshank, Eliza
Haines, Lewis
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #534
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Crookshank, Eliza.
Haines, Lewis. Teacher.
Richardson, Stephen.
Richardson, William.
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

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