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.
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: John Sarvice, George Baughman, John Bitterman, Nathan Thomson Jr. , John Pickel, Samuel Baughman, Philip Noll, Andrew Kiser, Joseph Walker, Samuel McKee, John S. Maxwell, Benjamin Fight, George J. Baughman, Frances McKnight.
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Wilmington.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: James Calwell, John McClure, Isaac Riele, Caleb Wiggans, Benjamin Baxter, Samuel B. Fox, James Gilliland, Joseph McClure, James B. Moore, Daniel Ault, Samuel Pickel, Arthur McKissick, William Pickel, Nathaniel Bender.
1 item, 1 piece
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Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Ferguson, George Pickel, John Baughman, James Campbell, James Rea, John Withers, Adam Draucker, Henry Cunkel, David Elder, [signature in German], Daniel Eckman, John Groff, George Bailey, John Beslet, George Baughman, David Blackburn, John Pickel, [Jon] Samson, Henry Hearns,
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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