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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #172
Date Range
1832
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
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Goss, John
Frankford, Conrad
Erndt, Jacob
Search Terms
Coroners' Inquests
Lancaster
Conestoga Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #172
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 2002/02/26.
Additional Notes
Coroners' Inquests.
Payment for holding three inquests.
Reed, Peter. Coroner.
Goss, John. Deceased. Conestoga Twp.
Frankford, Conrad. Deceased. West Hempfield Twp.
Erndt, Jacob. Deceased. Mount Joy Twp.
1 item 1 piece
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #081
Date Range
1832
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
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Schenkle, Oliver
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Coroners' Inquests
Cocalico Twp.
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #081
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Coroners' Inquests.
Schenkle, Oliver. Died of natual causes.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #082
Date Range
1832
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
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Beaumont, Crampton
Boaley, Joseph
Boggs, Samuel
Bugels, John
Burrs, Michael
Campbell, Alexander
Charles, John
Cobble, Jacob
Conner, Doctor William
Cook, John
Cross, Jordon
Crosset, Robert
Curry, James
Dambert, John
Darling, Henry
Davis, James
Davis, Richard
Decher, John
Doak, George W.
Downs, William
Drake, Edward
Edwards, Franklin
Eichholtz, Simon
Flanagan, John
Fordney, Melcher
Forgeson, James
Foster, Nathan
Franklin, Thomas
Glissen, Thomas
Godfrey, John
Godfrey, Rachael
Godfry, John
Graham, Jacob
Green, Ebb
Green, Rachael
Groff, David
Haldeman, William
Hambright, George
Hart, Daniel
Hartgraft, Daniel
Hoffman, David
Howard, Josiah
Jackson, William
Jacobs, Ann
Johnston, David
Kelley, Thomas
Kenan, John
Kerns, Robert
Lawrence, Jacob
Leaman, Henry
Lennon, John
Leonard, George
Long, Elizabeth
Mason, Charles
Maxwell, Benjamin
McBittle, Hugh
McCowan, William
McCumsey, Matthius
McElroy, Henry
McKitterick, Patrick
McNulty, Francis
Mentzer, George
Milleken, John
Miller, Betsy
Miller, Solomon
Morris, Abraham
Morry, John
Myers, Rachael
Nelson, Henry
Nugent, James
Pierce, Edward
Powell, James
Quinn, John
Quinn, Michael
Ringawalt, Isaac
Robb, Christian
Robinson, John
Sellers, Harriet
Semmons, John
Shaeffer, Daniel
Smith, Lewis
Sockley, Thomas
Staines, Henry
Sturmbach, George
Tripp, Catharine
Turner, Samuel
Wagoner, David
Walter, Mary
Wample, John
Weaver, John
West, Isaac
Woods, John
Yettets, Henry
Yettets, James
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Coroners' Inquests
Cocalico Twp.
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #082
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Prisoners confined in the jail between 20 Nov 1832 and 20 Feb 1832.
Beaumont, Crampton. Larceny. 92 days.
Boaley, Joseph. Debt. 37.5 days.
Boggs, Samuel. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Bugels, John. Felony. 37.5 days.
Burrs, Michael.Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Campbell, Alexander. Surety &c. 37.5 days.
Charles, John. Mischief. 37.5 days.
Cobble, Jacob. Court Charges. 37.5 days.
Conner, Doctor William. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Cook, John. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Crosset, Robert. Vagrant.37.5 days.
Cross, Jordon. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Curry, James. Larceny. 92 days.
Dambert, John. Larceny. 37.5 days.
Darling, Henry. Larceny. 55 days
Davis, James.Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Davis, Richard. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Decher, John. Forfeiture. 0 days..
Doak, George W. Debt. 0 days.
Downs, William. Larceny. 92 days.
Drake, Edward. Larceny. 26 days.
Edwards, Franklin. Larceny. 92.
Eichholtz, Simon. Manslaughter. [3.5 or 37.5] days.
Flanagan, John. Surety of the peace. 30 days.
Fordney, Melcher. Costs &c. 37.5 days.
Forgeson, James. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Foster, Nathan. Surety &c. 37.5 days.
Franklin, Thomas. Larceny. 92 days
Glissen, Thomas. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Godfrey, John. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Godfry, John. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Godfrey, Rachael. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Graham, Jacob. Vagrant.37.5 days.
Green, Ebb. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Green, Rachael. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Groff, David. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Haldeman, William. Debt. 3 days.
Hambright, George. Larceny. 37.5 days.
Hart, Daniel. Estrepment. 37.5 days.
Hartgraft, Daniel. Larceny. 37.5 days.
Hoffman, David. Larceny. 92 days.
Howard, Josiah. Bastardy. 0 days.
Jackson, William. Larceny. 92 days
Jacobs, Ann. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Johnston, David. Larceny. 92 days.
Kelley, Thomas. Felony. 5 days.
Kenan, John. Vagrant. 0 days.
Kerns, Robert. Larceny. 92 days.
Lawrence, Jacob. Surety &c. 37.5 days.
Leaman, Henry. [Bail price.] 37.5 days.
Lennon, John. Costs. 37.5 days.
Leonard, George. Surety &c. 37.5 days.
Long, Elizabeth. Larceny. 37.5 days.
Mason, Charles. Larceny. 37.5 days.
Maxwell, Benjamin. Larceny, 52 days.
Maxwell, Benjamin. Larceny. 52 days.
Maxwell, Benjamin. Larceny, 87 days.
McBittle, Hugh. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
McCowan, William. Larceny.37.5 days.
McCumsey, Matthius. Murder. 22 days.
McElroy, Henry. Surety of the peace. 3 days.
McKitterick, Patrick. Debts. 0 days.
McNulty, Francis. Vagrant. 37.5 days
Mentzer, . Larceny. 92 days.
Milleken, John. Debts. 0. days.
Miller, Betsy. Debts. 37.5 days.
Miller, Solomon. Larceny. 37.5 days.
Morris, Abraham. Surety of the peace. 5 days.
Morry, John. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Myers, Rachael. Larceny. 64 days.
Nelson, Henry. Conspiracy. 37.5 days.
Nugent, James. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Pierce, Edward. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Powell, James. Larceny. 15 days.
Quinn, John. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Quinn, Michael. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Ringawalt, Isaac. Debt. 0 days.
Robb, Christian. W. Maintenance. 37.5 days.
Robinson, John. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Sellers, Harriet. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Semmons, John. Larceny. 92 days.
Shaeffer, Daniel. Murder. 92 days.
Smith, Lewis. Larceny. 92 days.
Sockley, Thomas. Debt. 37.5 days.
Staines, Henry. Surety &c. 37.5 days.
Sturmbach, George. Larceny. 15 days.
Tripp, Catharine. Disorderly. 46 days.
Turner, Samuel. Larceny. 37.5 days.
Wagoner, David. Murder. 92 days.
Walter, Mary. Costs. 37.5 days.
Wample, John. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Weaver, John. Larceny &c. 37.5 days.
West, Isaac. Vagrant. 37.5 days.
Woods, John. Debt. 37.5 days.
Yettets, Henry. Larceny. 92 days.
Yettets, James. Larceny. 92 days.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #060
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Bagle, James
Bauman, Abraham
Boon, Samuel
Calwell, James
Caseber, Jacob
Dern, Elizabeth
Dolly, Conrad
Elliot, Charly
Hamilton, Andrew
Hares, Benjamin
Harris, Jonathan
Heerotte, Henry
Henderson, David
Kender, H.
Lutz, Henry
Peirsell, Ann
Peters, Adam
Sisco, Sarah
Thomas Wentz
Williams, Robert
Winger, Christian
Zitzter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Coroners' Inquests
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #060
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q& A Mar 13, 2001.
Additional Notes
Coroners' Inquests.
Bagle, James. Drowned by accident in Susquehanna River.
Thomas Wentz, Coroner.
Bauman, Abraham. Died by drowning in Witmer Mill Dam, May 1821
Boon, Samuel. Died by drowning in the Susquehanna River near Donegal, May 1821.
Calwell, James. Died by a visitation of God, May 1821.
Caseber, Jacob. Died by drowning in the Susquehanna River, August 1821.
Dern, Elizabeth. Died by Accidental Drowning in Donegal Township, October 1821.
Dolly, Conrad. Hung himself from a fence. Lancaster. August 1819.
Elliot, Charly. Found dead beside the turnpike near Leamon, Strasburg Township, October 1821.
Hamilton, Andrew. Shot by Ase Worthington. January 1820.
Harris, Jonathan. African American. Died in jail. Shot in the right thigh, passing to his left, for attempting to break into a still in Donegal Twp. March 1821.
Heerotte, Henry. Drowned by accident. Donegal Township. October 1821.
Henderson, David. African American. Died in jail by the visitation of God. November 1820.
Lutz, Henry. Township Hung himself in his father's garret. East Hempfield Twp. April 1821.
Peirsell, Ann. Killed by a shot from a gun fired by Hamilton. Marietta. January 1821.
Peters, Adam. Found dead lying in the wood of Christian Winger. Rapho Twp. April 1821.
Sisco, Sarah. African American child. Drowned by accident in Benjamin Hares Mill Dam. Manor Twp. May 1821.
Unknown child. Found dead in a draw well of H. Kender's. Leacock Twp. September 1821.
Williams, Robert. Died while in jail from convultions, fits, and visitation of God. July 1821.
Zitzter, John. Killed by accident in blowing racks. Earl Twp. November 1820.
1 item, 1 pieces
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #270
Date Range
1830
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
1830
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Peeter, George
Sherrick, David
Shissler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Coroners' Inquests
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #270
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/15.
Additional Notes
Coroners' Inquests.
Sherrick, David. Deceased.
Peeter, George. Property owner.
Daniel Shissler, Coroner.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
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Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #031
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 0004
People
Eichholtz, Leonard
McCann, James
Hertzler, Abraham
Miller, Jacob
Brown, Reuben
Odonald, Barney
Farr, Eziekel
Wolheaver, Philip
Dorsey, Samuel
Locky, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Coroners' inquests
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #031
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 15, 2001.
Additional Notes
Coroner's inquests.
Payment for inquests held.
Eichholtz, Leonard. Coroner.
Inquests held "on the body of:"
McCann, James. Died 2 August 1823.
Hertzler, Abraham. Died 15 August 1823.
Miller, Jacob. Died 23 August 1823.
a man unknown.
Brown, Reuben. Died 15 December 1823.
Odonald, Barney. Died 11 January 1824.
Farr, Eziekel. Died 23 January 1823.
Wolheaver, Philip. Died 9 February 1823.
Dorsey, Samuel. Died 4 April 1823.
Locky, Peter. Died 11 June 1823.
1 item 1 piece.
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Classification
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Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #375
Date Range
1829
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
1829
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Lynch, Samuel
Shissler, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Coroners' Inquests
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #375
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 22, 2002.
Additional Notes
Coroners' Inquests.
Daniel Shissler. Coroner.
Lynch, Samuel. Deceased.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #210
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 0004
People
Eichholtz, Leonard
Pyle, Moses
Montgomery, David
Netz, Adam
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Coroners' inquests
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #210
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 22, 2001.
Additional Notes
Coroner's inquest.
Eichholtz, Leonard.
Pyle, Moses. Deceased.
Montgomery, David Esq. Held inquest.
Netz, Adam. Deceased.
[Name unknown.] Deceased. African American.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #053
Date Range
1821
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
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Gryder, Godfrey
Evory, John
Buchanan, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Coroners' Inquests
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #053
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 13, 2001.
Additional Notes
Inquests on two bodies found dead in the county.
Gryder, Godfrey.
Evory, John.
John Buchanan. Justice of the Peace.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #307
Date Range
1828
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
1828
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Dunkel, George
Philips, John
Shissler, Daniel
Steffy, George
Wilhelm, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Coroners' Inquests
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #307
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Aug 22, 2002.
Additional Notes
Coroners' Inquests.
Daniel Shissler, Coroner.
Dunkel, George. Deceased.
Philips, John. Deceased.
Steffy, George. Deceased.
Wilhelm, Jacob. Deceased.
1 item. 1 piece.
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