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.
Payments to witnesses. [This large item has been divided into two main parts: witnesses in diverse cases and witnesses in the John Lechler murder trial.]
WITNESSES IN DIVERSE CASES
[All are "Commonwealth v." ]
January 1816 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer
Merrill, [illegible]. Counterfieting.
Ogilby, Joseph. Witness.
November 1817 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.
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.
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.
Albright, George. Father of Albright, John, age 8; Albright, Sarah, age 7.
Wade, Polly. Mother of Albright, Susan, age 6.
Currie, Sarah. Mother of Beaman, John, age 11.
Beaver, John. Father of Beaver, George, age 6; Beaver, Martin, age 10.
Bennet, Abram. Father of Bennet, Christian, age 9; Bennet, James, age 7.
Bennet, Isaac. Father of Bennet, Rachael, age 10.
Bogle, Widow. Mother of Bogle, George, age 8; Bogle, Mary Ann, age 12.
Brown, John. Father of Brown, Frederick, age 8; Brown, John, age 6; Brown, Levi, age 12.
Clark, John. Age 8.
Clinton, Joseph. Father of Clinton, Joseph, age 10.
Clouse, Teo. Father of Clouse, George, age 7.
Colp, John. Father of Colp, John, age 9; Colp, Mary, age 11.
Conner, Prudence. Mother of Conner, James, age 11.
Correll, Abraham. Father of Correll, George, age 6; Correll, Jacob, age 9.
Currie, Martin. Father of Currie, Catharin, age 8 ; Currie, Edwin, age 12.
De Normandy, John. Father of De Normandy, Anthony, age 10; De Normandy, Elizabeth, age 7; De Normandy, Thomas, age 12.
Detwiler, Christian. Father of Detwiler, Jacob, age 7; Detwiler, Nancy, age 9.
Dickey, Widow. Mother of Dickey, William, age 9.
Fite, Emanuel. Father of Fite, Eli, age 11; Fite, Lewis, age 7; Fite, Susan, age 12.
Graham, Charles. Father of Graham, Susan, age 11.
Gressinger, Stephen. Father of Gressinger, Nancy, age 7; Gressinger, Susan, age 9.
Hassen, Samuel. Father of Hassen, Margaret, age 8; Hassen, Maria, age 10; Hassen, Samuel, age 11; Hassen, Sarah, age 7.
Hatch, Widow. Mother of Hatch, Mary Ann, age 7.
Hippe, Widow. Mother of Hippe, John, age 11.
Hoon, Widow. Mother of Hoon, Nathaniel, age 12.
Hughes, Theophilus. Father of Hughes, Harriet, age 12.
Hughes, James. Father of Hughes, Isaiah, age 7; Hughes, John, age 10.
Kahm, Widow. Mother of Kahm, Catharine, age 8; Kahm, Elizabeth, age 11.
Lewis, Joseph. Father of Lewis, Joseph, age 9.
Maxton, John. Father of Maxton, George.
McGlauchlin, Widow. Mother of McGlauchlin, Daniel; McGlauchlin, Mathias.
McLean James. Father of McLean, Christianna, age 11; McLean, Elizabeth, age 8; McClean, Maria, age 8.
Mellinger, Jacob. Father of Mellinger, Charles, age 13; Mellinger, Lea, age 11; Mellinger, Sarah, age 9; Mellinger, Susan, age 6.
Menough, Widow. Mother of Menoough, Daniel, age 11; Menough, John, age 10.
Moon, Jasper C. Father of Moon, Catharine, age 7.
Morrow, Widow. Mother of Morrow, Jemima, age 8.
O'Donnald, John. Father of O'Donnald, Catharine, age 8; O'Donnald, James, age 11.
Pearson, Widow. Mother of Pearson, Mary, age 7; Pearson, William, age 6.
Poor, Samuel. Father of Poor, Mary Ann, age 8.
Reabman, George. Father of Reabman, Christianna, age 6; Reabman, Frederick, age 8; Reabman, George, age 12; Reabman, Godleib, age 9; Reabman, John, age 10; Reabman, Louisa, age 7.
Richards, Widow. Mother of Richards, John, age 6; Richards, Mary, age 8.
Richeson, Henry. Father of Richeson, Henry, age 7; Richeson, William, age 9.
Shidell, William. Father of Shidell, George, age 7; Shidell, Hannah, age 9; Shidell, Susan, age 11.
Tarbert, David. Father of Tarbert, David.
Taylor, Charles. Father of Taylor, Mary, age 11; Taylor, Sarah, age 7; Taylor, William, age 9.
Trainer, Widow. Mother of Trainer, Barnard, age 11.
Trainer, Patrick. Father of Trainer, Margaret, age 10; Trainer, Rosanna, age 6.
Welsh, Henry. Father of Welsh, Henry, age 9; Welsh, Maria, age 7; Welsh, Susanna, age 10.
Welsh, William. Father of Welsh, Mary, age 7.
Willis, John. Father of Willis, Eliza, age 6; Willis, John, age 9; Willis, Mary, age 7.
Wolf, Widow. Mother of Wolf, Henry, age 7; Wolf, Mary, age 8.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
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.
