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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #226
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 0009
People
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Rachel
Bushong, Martha
Bushong, Samuel
Crawford, Samuel
Howett, Joseph
McCalley, John
McCarn, Michael
Peck, Eliza J.
Peck, Samuel
Reynolds, Erastus
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #226
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Bird, Jacob. Little Britain Twp.
Brown, Rachel. Little Britain Twp.
Bushong, Martha. Colerain Twp.
Bushong, Samuel. Colerain Twp.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Howett, Joseph.
McCalley, John.
McCarn, Michael.
Peck, Eliza J. African American.
Peck, Samuel. African American.
Reynolds, Erastus.
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 #560
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
Armstrong, Ruth Ann
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Rachael
Bushong, Martha
Bushong, Samuel
Crawford, Samuel
Cunningham, Elizabeth
Jenkins, Esther Ann
MCairn, Michael
Moore, Martha
Moore, Samuel
Peck, Eliza Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #560
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Ruth Ann. Person of color. Drumore Twp.
Bird, Jacob. Little Britain Twp.
Brown, Rachael. Little Britain Twp.
Bushong, Martha. Colerain Twp.
Bushong, Samuel. Colerain Twp.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Cunningham, Elizabeth. Drumore Twp.
Jenkins, Esther Ann. Drumore Twp.
MCairn, Michael. Drumore Twp.
Moore, Martha. Drumore Twp.
Moore, Samuel, Drumore Twp.
Peck, Eliza Jane. Person of color. Drumore Twp.
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 1827 #605
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Antriken, Maria
Antriken, Samuel
Berkehiser, Jacob
Berkehiser, Jesse
Brubaker, Peter
Butcher, Charles
Butcher, Christian
Cashwiler, George
Cashwiler, Margaret
Cashwiler, Mary
Church, John
Church, Sarah Ann
Clark, John
Clemson, Davis
Eches, Mary
Eches, Morgan
Ervin, Christian
Ervin, James
Evans, John R.
Evans, Matilda
Evans, Nathanl
Fiester, Catharine
Fiester, James
Fiester, Margaret
Fiester, Maria
Fiester, Mary
Fiester, Mary Ann
Fiester, Rudolph
Gallaher, William
Galt, James B.
Galt, Rebecca
Galt, William
Gardner, Eliza
Gardner, Elizabeth
Gardner, Joseph S.
Gardner, William
Holliday, James P.
Holliday, John
Holliday, Johnson
Holliday, William
Iler, Jane
Iler, Jason D.
Iler, John
Laventy, Elizabeth
Laventy, Samuel
Laventy, William
Leaman, Archibald
Leaman, Jacob
Leaman, Samuel
Lenakom, Catharine
Lenakom, John
Lenakom, Margaret
Lenakom, Peter
Lomas, Anitta
Lomas, Cyrus
Lomas, Margaret
Lomas, William
Martin, John
Martin, Sarah
McClune, Ann
McClune, Eliza
McClune, Margaret
McCormick, Nathan
McCormick, Thomas
McEnelly, James
McEnelly, Michael
McEnelly, Watson
Moore, Daniel
Moore, Moses
Morris, Eliza
Morris, John
Morris, Stacy
Murry, Hariet
Murry, Henry
Murry, William
Proudfoot, Sarah
Shaw, Jane
Shaw, John
Shaw, William
Simon, Charles
Simon, Emeline
Simon, James
Simon, Margaret A.
Smith, Margaret
Smith, Samson
Spotts, John
Stevens, Antriken
Stevens, Job
Wilson, Amanda
Wurtz, Elizabeth
Zell, Adam
Zell, Catharine
Zell, Mary
Zell, Peter
Zell, Susana
Zell, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #605
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/18.
Additional Notes
List of poor children in Salisbury Twp.
Antriken, Samuel. Father of Antriken, Maria, age 8; Antriken, Samuel, age 10.
Berkehiser, Jacob. Father of Berkehiser, Jesse, age 8.
Butcher, Charles. Father of Butcher, Christian, age 10.
Cashwiler, Mary. Deceased. Mother of Cashwiler, George, age 11; Cashwiler, Margaret, age 7.
Church, John. Father of Church, Sarah Ann, age 10.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, John, age 8.
Eches, Mary. Mother of Eches, Morgan, age 10.
Ervin, James. Father of Ervin, Christian, age 8; Ervin, James, age 10.
Evans, Nathanl. Father of Evans, Matilda, age 12, too old; Evans, John R., age 9.
Fiester, Mary. Widow. Mother of Fiester, Margaret, age 11; Fiester, Maria, age 9; Fiester, James, age 7.
Fiester, Rudolph. Father of Fiester, Catharine, age 6; Fiester, Mary Ann, age 8.
Gallaher, William. Father of Gallaher, William, age 7.
Galt, William. Laborer. Father of Galt, James B., age 9; Galt, Rebecca, age 7; Galt, William, age 8.
Gardner, Elizabeth. Widow. Mother of Gardner, Eliza, age 8; Gardner, Joseph S., age 6; Gardner, William, age 10.
Holliday, William. Father of Holliday, James P., age 11; Holliday, John, age 7; Holliday, Johnson, age 9.
Iler, John. Father of Iler, Jason D., age 8; Iler, Jane,age 11.
Laventy, William. Father of Laventy, Elizabeth, age 10; Laventy, Samuel, age 8.
Leaman, Archibald. Father of Leaman, Jacob, age 8; Leaman, Samuel, age 10.
Lenakom, Peter. Father of Lenakom, Catharine, age 6;
Lenakom, John, age 8; Lenakom, Margaret, age 10.
Lomas, Margaret. Mother of Lomas, Anitta, age 12, too old;
Lomas, Cyrus, age 8; Lomas, William, age 10.
Martin, John. Father of Martin, Sarah, age 9.
McClune, Ann. Mother of McClune, Margaret, age 9; McClune, Eliza, age 7.
McCormick, Nathan. Father of McCormick, Thomas, age 7.
McEnelly, Michael. Father of McEnelly, James, age 10; McEnelly, Watson, age 12, too old.
Moore, Moses. Father of Moore, Daniel, age 9.
Morris, Stacy. Father of Morris, Eliza, age 12; Morris, John, age 8.
Murry, Henry. Father of Murry, Hariet, age 12, too old; Murry, William, age 6.
Proudfoot, Sarah. Mother of Wurtz, Elizabeth, age 12. Too old.
Shaw, John. Father of Shaw, Jane, age 7; Shaw, William, age 9.
Simon, Charles. Father of Simon, Emeline, age 10; Simon, James, age 8; Simon, Margaret A., age 6.
Smith, Samson. African American., Father of Smith, Margaret, age 7.
Spotts, John. Father of Spotts, John, age 10.
Stevens, Job. Father of Stevens, Antriken, age 9.
Zell, Catharine. Mother of Wilson, Amanda, age 9.
Zell, Mary. Deceased. Mother of Brubaker, Peter, age 9.
Zell, Peter. Father of Zell, Adam, age 8; Zell, William, age 10.
Zell, Susana. Mother of Clemson, Davis, age 7.
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 #296
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
Crawford, Samuel
Crookshank, Letita
Crookshank, John
Hogg, James K.
Kees, Elizabeth
Kees, Thomas
Kirk, Abraham
Parker, Thomas
Shank, Ann J.
Shank, John
Stout, Isabella
Stout, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Fairfield, Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #296
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/2.
Additional Notes
Poor children
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Crookshank, Letita. Little Britain Twp.
Crookshank, John. Little Britain Twp.
Hogg, James K.
Kees, Elizabeth. Little Britain Twp.
Kees, Thomas. Little Britain Twp.
Kirk, Abraham. Person of color.
Parker, Thomas. Little Britain Twp.
Shank, Ann J.
Shank, John
Stout, Isabella. Person of color.
Stout, John. Person of color.
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 1826 #082
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 0006
People
Brown, Isaac
Clark, John
Clark, John Jr.
Johnson, Cesar
Johnson, Henry
Johnson, Matilda
Johnson, James
Johnson, Eliza Ann
Peters, Abraham
Peters, William
Peters, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
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 #082
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A Date entered 1994/07/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Little Britain or Drumore Twp, as noted.
Brown, Isaac. Teacher.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, John Jr. Drumore Twp.
Johnson, Cesar. African American. Father of Johnson, Henry; Johnson, Matilda; Johnson, James. Little Britain Twp.
Johnson, Eliza Ann.
Peters, Abraham. Father of Peters, William; Peters, Robert. Little Britain Township.
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 1827 #449
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Books, Charlotte
Books, Jacob
Boot, Jacob
Boot, Mary
Boot, Valentine
Boot, David
Glutzs, Mary
Glutzs, Susan
King, Martha
King, Pattay
McColgan, Francis
McNeal, Harriatt
Ox, Debora
Ox, Susan
Stacy, Benjamin A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #449
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/26.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Colerain Twp. unless noted.
Books, Charlotte. African American.
Books, Jacob. African American.
Boot, Jacob. Father of Boot, Mary; Boot, Valentine; Boot, David.
Glutzs, Mary
Glutzs, Susan
King, Martha. Alias King, Pattay.
McColgan, Francis. Teacher.
McNeal, Harriatt
Ox, Debora
Ox, Susan
Stacy, Benjamin A. Bart Twp.
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 1828 #038
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 0008
People
Book, Charlotte
Book, Jacob
Booth, David
Boot, David
Booth, Mary
Boot, Mary
Booth, Valentine
Boot, Valentine
Glutz, Mary
Glutz, Susanah
King, Martha
McNeil, Harriotte
Moor, Samuel
Moor, Slater
Peck, Samuel
Sharsz, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #038
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/02/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Colerain and Drumore townships.
Book, Charlotte
Book, Jacob
Booth, David. Alias Boot, David.
Booth, Mary. Alias Boot, Mary.
Booth, Valentine. Alias Boot, Valentine.
Glutz, Mary
Glutz, Susanah
King, Martha
McNeil, Harriotte
Moor, Samuel
Moor, Slater
Peck, Samuel. African American.
Sharsz, Samuel. Teacher.
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 1826 #267
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 0006
People
Brown, Isaac
Clark, James
Clark, John
Harris, Mary Ann
Johnson, Eliza Ann
Johnson, Henry M.
Johnson, James A.
Johnson, Matilda G.
Norris, Eleanor Jane
Peters, Robert
Peters, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
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 #267
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Isaac. Teacher.
Clark, James.
Clark, John.
Harris, Mary Ann.
Johnson, Eliza Ann. African American.
Johnson, Henry M. African American.
Johnson, James A. African American.
Johnson, Matilda G. African American.
Norris, Eleanor Jane.
Peters, Robert.
Peters, 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 1826 #447
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 0006
People
Brown, Isaac
Harris, Benjamin
Harris, Mary Ann
Harris, Conrad
Johnson, Cesar
Johnson, Eliza Ann
Johnson, Matilda
Johnson, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
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 #447
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Isaac. Teacher.
Harris, Benjamin. Father of Harris, Mary Ann; Harris, Conrad.
Johnson, Cesar. African American. Johnson, Eliza Ann; Johnson, Matilda; Johnson, Henry.
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 1827 #294
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Hogg, George
Hogg, James K.
Housekeeper, Benjamin
Johnson, James
Johnson, Anna M.
Johnson, James A.
Johnson, Leonora S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #294
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/12/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hogg, George. Father of Hogg, James K. Age: 8.
Housekeeper, Benjamin. Teacher.
Johnson, James. African American. Father of Johnson, Anna M., age 9; Johnson, James A., age 11; Johnson, Leonora S., 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

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