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.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Recognizance, charged with assault; attempting to seduce Catharine Todd.
Examination of Catharine Todd.
Testimony of Catharine Todd's good character; signed by: David Kauffman, [4 signatures in German], Henry Strickler, Christian Martin, Samuel Patterson, John [Ream], John Hays Jr., Henry Cassel.
Additional names: James Todd, Joseph McJimsey.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Signers of Petition: Adam Zell, [signature in German], John Reesor, Jacob Myers, David Kolp, Jacob Hollinger, David Shelly, Abraham Hertzler, Jacob Bear, Richard Wilton, William Harnly, Mathias [Sheitz].
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Hertzler, John A. Bartruff, Frederick E. Moyer, [signature in German], Levi Strayer, David Boyce, Abraham Harnly, Jacob Bear, John Musselman, [signature in German], Abner Walter, Jacob Hershey Jr., John [Kuntz].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
