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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #259
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
Anderson, Frank
Anderson, Maria
Banks, David
Barber, Robert
Belger, John
Biddle, Benjamin
Brown, Thomas
Bullman, James
Cannon, John
Carlisle, Mary
Conner, Mary
Cose, James
Coyle, Ann
Coyle, John
Domer, Christian
Fowler, Peter
Frances, Fanny
Fritz, John
Fultz, Mary
Galbough, Jacob
Gardner, Robert
Green, Abner
Green, Charles
Green, Mary
Greer, Peter
Guest, Rosanna
Gundaker, John
Hamelton, William
Hutcheson, James
Hydon, George
Jackson, Samuel
Jones, Isaac
Kanadey, Matthew
Kean, James
Kechler, John
Kerns, William
Kuts, Thomas
Lawrence, James
Leek, Margaret
Levan, John
Levan, Mary
McBride, John
McCardle, Peter
McCook, Elizabeth
McGiven, Paterick
McGrann, Paterick
Mitchel, Dennes
Molson, Ephrem
Moore, James
Muma, John
Murry, Henry
Parker, Joseph
Perrece, Jonathen
Planter, Worthington
Reist, Thomas
Remley, Henry
Robeson, Lydea
Sencler, Sarah
Shimp, David
Smith, John
Stewart, George
Studdert, Andrew
Swann, Samuel
Vandike, Jacob
Walker, James
Walker, Joseph
Williams, Jacob
Williams, John
Wright, William
Yarlett, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
African Americans
Persons of color
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 #259
Box Number
001
Notes
Date entered into Q&A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Expenses for prisoners.
Anderson, Frank.
Anderson, Maria. African American.
Banks, David. African American.
Barber, Robert.
Belger, John.
Biddle, Benjamin.
Brown, Thomas.
Bullman, James. African American.
Cannon, John.
Carlisle, Mary.
Conner, Mary.
Cose, James. African American.
Coyle, Ann.
Coyle, John.
Domer, Christian.
Fowler, Peter.
Frances, Fanny.
Fritz, John.
Fultz, Mary.
Galbough, Jacob.
Gardner, Robert.
Green, Abner. African American.
Green, Charles. African American.
Green, Mary. African American.
Greer, Peter.
Guest, Rosanna.
Gundaker, John.
Hamelton, William.
Hutcheson, James.
Hydon, George.
Jackson, Samuel. African American.
Jones, Isaac.
Kanadey, Matthew .
Kean, James.
Kechler, John.
Kerns, William.
Kuts, Thomas.
Lawrence, James.
Leek, Margaret.
Levan, John. African American.
Levan. Mary. African American.
McBride, John.
McCardle, Peter.
McCook, Elizabeth.
McGiven, Paterick.
McGrann, Paterick .
Mitchel, Dennes.
Molson, Ephrem.
Moore, James.
Muma, John.
Murry, Henry. African American.
Parker, Joseph.
Perrece, Jonathen. African American.
Planter, Worthington. African American.
Reist, Thomas.
Remley, Henry.
Robeson, Lydea.
Sencler, Sarah.
Shimp, David.
Smith, John.
Stewart, George.
Studdert, Andrew.
Swann, Samuel. African American.
Vandike, Jacob. African American.
Walker, James.
Walker, Joseph.
Williams, Jacob.
Williams, John.
Wright, Alese.
Wright, William.
Yarlett, Margaret.
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 #294
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
McConnelly, Mary Ann
Reyner, David
Smith, John
Wilhelm, Catharine
Wilhelm, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
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 #294
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1992/12/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
McConnelly, Mary Ann.
Reyner, David. Teacher.
Smith, John.
Wilhelm, Catharine.
Wilhelm, John.
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 1824 #495
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 0005
People
Adams, Ann Mary
Adams, Elizabeth
Adams, Eve
Bell, Mary
Bell, Mrs.
Camel, Abram
Carberry, Ann Mary
Carberry, James
Dunn, Eliza
Dunn, Robert
Dunn, William
Erhard, John
Erhard, Jonas
Erhard, Susann
Fisher, Eve
Keener, Adam
Keener, Jacob
Keener, Molly
Marsh, Ann Rebecca
Marsh, H.
Mateer, Jacob
Mateer, John
McAvey, Charles
McAvey, Michael
McAvey, Patrick
McElwrath, William
McKean, Emily
Shire, George
Shire, Mrs.
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Vance, Isaac
Vance, Susan
Wallace, George
Wallace, Samuel
Waltz, Catherine
Waltz, Samuel
Wohlhuter, George
Wohlhuter, Jacob
Yetter, Polly
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #495
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/01/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
See also Tax List: #495a-b
Adams, Eve. Mother of Adams, Ann Mary, age 9; Adams, Elizabeth, age 11.
Bell, Widow. Mother of Bell, Mary, age 8.
Fisher, Eve. Mother of Camel, Abram, age 11.
Carberry, Ann Mary. Age 9.
Carberry, James. Age 6.
Dunn, Eliza. Age: between 6 and 12.
Dunn, Robert. Age: between 6 and 12.
Dunn, William. Age: between 6 and 12.
Erhard, John. Father of Erhard, Jonas, age 9 1/2; Erhard, Susann, age 7.
Keener, Adam. Father of Keener, Molly, age 8 1/2; Keener, Jacob, age 6 1/2.
Marsh, H. Father of Marsh, Ann Rebecca, age 9 to 10.
Mateer, John. Deceased. Father of Mateer, Jacob, age 7.
McAvey, Patrick. Father of McAvey, Michael, age 8 to 9; McAvey, Charles, age 6 to 7.
McElwrath, William. Age 6.
McKean, Emily. Age 10.
Shire, Widow. Mother of Shire, George. Age 8.
Smith, John. Father of Smith, John, age 11; Smith, Elizabeth, age 8.
Vance, Susan. Mother of Vance, Isaac, age 10.
Wallace, George. Age between 8 and 12.
Wallace, Samuel. Age between 8 and 12.
Waltz, Catherine, age 8.
Waltz, Samuel, age 6.
Wohlhuter, George. Age 9.
Wohlhuter, Jacob. Age 7.
Yetter, Polly. Age 11.
1 item. 1 piece.
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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 1825 #007
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 0005
People
Beaty, Ellmaker
Beaty, James
Beaty, Robert
Beaty, Sabina
Brown, Andeline
Brown, Eloner
Brown, James
Cole, Henry
Cole, John
Cole, Samuel
Dougherty, Hugh
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Sarah
Garnet, Abisua
Garnet, Augustus
Garnet, Thomas
Garval, Hannah
Garval, Lenard
Garval, Samuel
Garval, William
Hemphill, Caroline
Hemphill, John
Huse, James
Huse, John
Huse, Tether
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, Jane
Jenkins, William
Lions, James
Lions, John
McClennan, John
McMin, Hugh
McMIn, Isaac
McMin, Rachel
McMin, Robert
Munhollan, John
Munhollan, Mary
Munhollan, William
Reed, Elizabeth
Reed, George
Rogers, Birkman
Rogers, Frederick
Shepard, Boardly
Shepard, James
Shepard, Theby
Smith, Agnes
Smith, John
Wells, George
Wells, Katherin
Youman, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #007
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names from Lancaster County tax lists.
Beaty, James. Father of Beaty, Elmaker, age 9; Beaty, Robert, age 11; Beaty, Subina, age 7.
Brown, James. Father of Brown, Andeline, age 9; Brown, Eloner, age 7.
Cole, John. Father of Cole, Henry, age 8; Cole, Samuel, age 11.
Dougherty, Hugh. Father of Dougherty, James, age 11; Dougherty, Sarah, age 9.
Garnet, Augustus. Father of Garnet, Abisua, age 8; Garnet, Thomas, age 9.
Garval, Lenard. Father of Garval, Hannah, age 8; Garval, Samuel, age 10; Garval, William, age 5.
Hemphill, John. Father of Hemphill, Caroline, age 7; Hemphill, John, age 6.
Huse, Tether. Father of Huse, James, age 9; Huse, John, age 7.
Jenkins, Jane. Mother of Jenkins, David, age 11; Jenkins, William, age 11.
Lions, James. Father of Lions, John, age 7.
McMin, Hugh. Father of McMin, Hugh, age 10; McMin, Rachel, age 7.
McMin, Robert. Father of McMIn, Isaac, age 9; McMin, Robert, age 11.
Munhollan, William. Father of Munhollan, John, age 8; Munhollan, Mary, age 6.
Reed, Elizabeth. Mother of Reed, George, age 6.
Rogers, Frederick. Father of Rogers, Birkman, age 10; Shepard, James. Father of Shepard, Boardly, age 9; Shepard, Theby, age 7.
Smith, John. Father of Smith, Agnes, age 9; McClennan, John, age 11.
Wells, Katherin. Mother of Wells, George, age 9.
Youman, Thomas. Father of Youman, Thomas, age 6.
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 1825 #016
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 0005
People
Beatie, Elmaker
Beatie, James
Beatie, Robert
Beatie, Sabrina
Brown, Adaline
Brown, Eleanor
Brown, James
Coal, Henry
Coal, John
Coal, Samuel
Daugherty, Hugh
Daugherty, James
Daugherty, Sarah
Garber, Hannah
Garber, Leonard
Garber, Samuel
Garris, Thomas
Garriss, Abisha
Garriss, Augustus
Hemphill, Caroline
Hemphill, John
Hughs, James
Hughs, John
Hughs, Peter
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, Jane
Jenkins, William J.
Lyons, James
Lyons, John
McClellan, John
McMinn, Hugh
McMInn, Isaac
McMinn, Rachel
McMinn, Robert
Mulhollan, Ann
Mulhollan, John
Mulhollan, Mary
Mulhollan, William
Reed, Elizabeth
Reed, George
Rodgers, Barkman
Rodgers, Frederick
Rodgers, Isaac
Rodgers, Uriah
Sheperd, Boardley
Sheperd, Phebe
Shepherd, James
Smith, John
Smith, Katharine
Wells, George
Wells, Katherine
Yeoman, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #016
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Taken from Lancaster county tax list.
Beatie, James. Father of Beatie, Elmaker, age 9; Beatie, Robert. age 11; Beatie, Sabrina, age 7.
Brown, James. Father of Brown, Adaline, age 9; Brown, Eleanor, age 7. African American.
Coal, John. Father of Coal, Henry, age 8; Coal, Samuel, age 11.
Daugherty, Hugh. Father of Daugherty, James, age 11; Daugherty, Sarah, age 9.
Garber, Leonard. Father of Garber, Hannah, age 8; Garber, Samuel, age 10.
Garriss, Augustus. Garriss, Abisha, age 8; Garris, Thomas, age 9.
Hemphill, John. Father of Hemphill, Caroline, age 7; Hemphill, John.
Hughs, Peter. Father of Hughs, James, age 8; Hughs, John, age 6.
Jenkins, Jane. Mother of Jenkins, David, age 11; Jenkins, William J., age 9.
Lyons, James. Father of Lyons, John. African American.
Smith, John. Stepfather of McClellan, John; Smith, Katharine.
McMinn, Hugh. Father of McMinn, Hugh, age 10; McMinn, Rachel, age 7.
McMinn, Robert. Father of McMInn, Isaac, age 9; McMinn, Robert, age 11.
Mulhollan, William. Father of Mulhollan, Ann; Mulhollan, John; Mulhollan, Mary.
Reed, Elizabeth. Mother of Reed, George, age 6. African American.
Rodgers, Frederick. Father of Rodgers, Barkman, age 10; Rodgers, Isaac, age 9; Rodgers, Uriah, age 7.
Shepherd, James. Father of Sheperd, Boardley; Sheperd, Phebe. African American.
Wells, Katherine. Mother of Wells, George, age 9. African American.
Yeoman, Thomas. Father of Yeoman, Thomas, age 6.
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 #639
Date Range
1829
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1829
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Armstrong, Julian
Armstrong, Sarah
Ayers, Mary Ann
Ayers, William
Beaty, Sabina
Beck, Elizabeth
Borin, M. James
Brook, Daniel
Brook, M. Mary
Cain, Hannah
Cain, John
Cain, Sarah
Carpenter, John
Carpenter, Martin
Connely, A. Susana
Connely, H. William
Connely, Jesse
Cooper, Felina
Cooper, Harrison
Davis, Eliza
Davis, Sarah
Dunan, Amanda
Ewing, Phebe
Faux, John
Faux, Margaret
Faux, Mary
Hase, Hariet
Hayburn, James
Hayburn, Mary
Hayburn, William
Hemphill, Caroline
Hemphill, John
Henry, Joseph
Holland, A. Phebe
Holland, S. William
Hooven, Davis
Hooven, Jacob
Hooven, Priscilla
Laughead, A. Elizabeth
Laughead, H. James
Laughead, J. Sarah
Leacock, William
Menough, Caroline
Mimm, Uriah
Mulholand, A. Mary
Pagitt, Ann
Patterson, D. Leamon
Patterson, George
Patterson, Samuel
Quigly, Winflied Scot
Reed, H. George
Reed, M. Mary
Reed, Thomas
Rogers, A. Mary
Rogers, Eliza
Rogers, Uriah
Sebetman, William
Smith, Henry
Smith, John
Smith, Richard
Smith, Robert
Thorn, Charlot
Thorn, Phebe
Turner, Jane
Turner, Samuel
Turner, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #639
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/11/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Julian. Age 9.
Armstrong, Sarah. Age 7.
Ayers, Mary Ann. Age 9.
Ayers, William. Age 7.
Beaty, Sabina. Age 9.
Beck, Elizabeth. Age 10.
Borin, M. James. Age [6].
Brook, Daniel. Age 10.
Brook, M. Mary. Age 8.
Cain, Hannah. Age 11.
Cain, John. Age 9.
Cain, Sarah. Age 6.
Carpenter, John. Age 5.
Carpenter, Martin. Age 7.
Connely, A. Susana. Age 9.
Connely, H. William. Age 10.
Connely, Jesse. Age 7.
Cooper, Felina. Age 9.
Cooper, Harrison. Age 7.
Davis, Eliza. Age 8.
Davis, Sarah. Age 5.
Dunan, Amanda. Age 7.
Ewing, Phebe. Age 11.
Faux, John. Age 7.
Faux, Margaret. Age 11.
Faux, Mary. Age 9.
Hase, Hariet, Age 7.
Hayburn, James. Age 10.
Hayburn, Mary. Age 10.
Hayburn, William. Age 6.
Hemphill, Caroline. Age 10.
Hemphill, John. Age 9.
Henry. Joseph. Age 9.
Holland, A. Phebe. Age 8.
Holland, S. William. Age 10.
Hooven, Davis. Age 9.
Hooven, Jacob. Age 11.
Hooven, Priscilla. Age 7.
Laughead, A. Elizabeth. Age 7.
Laughead, H. James. Age 9.
Laughead, J. Sarah. Age 11.
Leacock, William. Age 5.
Menough, Caroline. Age 8.
Mimm, Uriah. Age 6.
Mulholand, A. Mary. Age 11.
Pagitt, Ann. Age 8.
Patterson, D. Leamon. Age 10.
Patterson, George. Age 6.
Patterson, Samuel. Age 8.
Quigly, Winflied Scot. Age 8.
Reed, H. George. Age 11.
Reed, M. Mary. Age 6.
Reed, Thomas. Age 9.
Rogers, A. Mary. Age 8.
Rogers, Eliza. Age 6.
Rogers, Uriah. Age 11.
Smith, Henry. Father of Smith, Robert, age 9; Smith, Richard, age 7.
Smith, John. Father of Smith, John, age 9.
Sebetman, William. Age 11.
Thorn, Charlot. Age 10.
Thorn, Phebe. Age 11.
Turner, Jane. Age 8.
Turner, Samuel. Age 6.
Turner, William. Age 11.
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 1822 #247A
Date Range
1822
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1822
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Abbott, Samuel R.
Ackerman, George
Armstrong, James
Austin, James
Awerter, Leonard
Axer, George
Baire, John
Banks, David
Bear, Andrew
Bender, Nathan
Berkenhiser, Mary
Berkinhizer, Mary
Birkenheiser, Mary
Bitner, Abraham
Black, James
Bosehart, Ann
Boshart, Joseph
Boyer, Samuel
Brady, John
Branberger, Mary
Brenneman, Melchior
Briceland, Benjamin
Brison, Ann
Brown, John
Brown, Nancy
Bruckhart, Frederick
Buchwalter, John
Burke, John
Burke, Peter
Butler, Henry
Cadwalader, Ezra
Caligan, Edward
Carnes, Robert
Christ, John
Clyde, James
Cooper, Jeremiah
Dellam, Charles
Dellam, Joseph
Dellet, Adam
Diffenderfer, Jacob
Eberline, George
Eberline, Samuel
Eberman, Matthias
Eicholtz, Leonard
Evans, Sarah
Fahnestock, Dietrich
Feree, Ann
Findley, Jane
Findley, Sarah
Finfrock, Michael
Fishbaugh, William
Flick, Sarah
Freeman, Clarkson
Frey, Jacob
Fulk, David
Gardner, Adam
Gochenauer, Adam
Good, David
Green, Joseph
Green, Sophia
Gumpf, Michael
Haag, Bernhardt
Haag, Michael
Haines, Daniel
Hamacher, Adam
Heckroth, Henry
Heckrotte, Henry
Herculas, Peter
Herkless, Peter
Hess, John
Heyd, David
Hinkle, Jonathan
Hitzelberger, George
Holl, Peter
Hoover, George
Immel, John
Irick, Elizabeth
Johnson, Eliza
Jones, Eliza
Keller, John
Kendig, George
Kessinger, Mary Ann
Klecknir, George
Kuhns, Isaac
Kurtz, Ellen
Kurtz, William
Landis, Henry
Lansey, Jacob
Laughlin, James
Leman, Jacob
Light, Samuel
Lind, Michael
Lindy, Jacob
Lockard, Charles
Loyd, Ann
Markley, Jacob
Marshall, Joseph
McFann, WIlliam
McGivern, Patrick
McKinsey, Thomas
Menold, Andrew
Messencope, Philip
Montgomery, Benjamin
Mulford, Jonathan
Muma, John
Neff, John
Ogilby, Joseph
Orrick, Samuel D.
Pastor, John
Pauley, Barbara
Peterman, Elizabeth
Peters, Jacob
Powell, Edward
Powell, John
Reed, John
Reynolds, John
Rigle, Henry
Rigle, Martin
Rutter, Amos
Salmer, John
Santer, Hugh
Santers, Hugh
Schein, Jacob
Sellers, Samuel
Shaffner, Henry B.
Shartzer, Christopher
Shenk, Christian Jr.
Shertz, Jacob
Shirer, William
Shively, Daniel
Sinnison, Garret
Smith, Mary
Smith, Nicholas
Smith, Sarah
Smith, Steven
Smith, William
Snyder, John
Sower, Jacob
Spear, Robert
Spelk, Robert
Spera, Henry
Steffy, Jacob
Stevens, Darius
Stevenson, Hannah
Stock, Adam
Stokes, Abraham
Stoner, Christian
Storm, Elizabeth
Sweeney, James
Sweeny, James
Sweigart, John
Sweny, James
Swinkey, John
Swinky, Henry
Tarbill, Samuel
Taylor, Charles
Taylor, William
Todd, James
Todd, Mary
Treppert, John
Tripple, Joseph
Upperman, John
Walls, John
Ways, Michael
Weekland, James
Weigand, George
West, John
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Winter, Jacob
Yertes, Paul
Zeigler, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Persons of color
Witnesses
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #247A
Box Number
002
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Court House
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.
Marshall, Joseph. Stevens, Darius. Cadwalader, Ezra. Fishbaugh, William. Forgery and counterfeiting.
January 1818 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.
McGivern, Patrick. Forgery and counterfeiting.
September 1818 Session, Mayor's Court.
Stokes, Abraham. Forging and passing counterfeit banknotes. Ogilby, Joseph. Witness.
November 1818 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.
West, John. Counterfeiting and forging.
Ogilby, Joseph; Reynolds, John. Witnesses.
August 1820 Session.
Butler, Henry. Larceny.
Bear, Andrew. Witness.
September 1820 Session, Mayor's Court.
Boshart, Joseph. Larceny.
Klecknir, George; Kessinger, Mary Ann. Witnesses.
January 1821
Yertes, Paul. Disorderly house.
Sweigart, John. Witness.
November 1821
Berkinhizer, Mary. Murder.
Rutter, Amos. Witness.
January 1822 Sessions
Baire, John. Assault.
Axer, George. Witness.
Berkenhiser, Mary. Murder of a bastard child.
Sellers, Samuel and wife. Witnesses.
Birkenheiser, Mary. Murder.
Good, David. Constable's fees.
Tarbill, Samuel. Passing counterfeit notes.
Williams, Charles. Stealing a horse.
Cooper, Jeremiah. Property owner, his costs.
April 1822 sessions
McKinsey, Thomas. Larceny.
Swinky, Henry; Spera, Henry; Sower, Jacob; Swinkey, John; Bruckhart, Frederick; Evans, Sarah. Witnesses.
Dellam, Charles; Dellam, Joseph. Larceny.
Rigle, Martin; Muma, John; Rigle, Henry; Wilson, John;
Sweeney, James. Witnesses.
Finfrock, Michael. Larceny.
Winter, Jacob; Smith, Mary; Branberger, Mary; McFann, WIlliam; Montgomery, [Benjamin]. Witnesses.
Brison, Ann. Larceny.
Taylor, William. Witness.
Boyer, Samuel. Larceny.
Buckwalter, John. Witness.
Boyer, Samuel. African American. Larceny.
Buchwalter, John; Kuhns, Isaac. Witnesses.
Green, Joseph. Disorderly house.
Shartzer, Christopher. Witness.
Diffenderfer, Jacob. Witness.
Carnes, Robert. Larceny.
Peters, Jacob. Witness.
Brenneman, Melchior. Constable's fees.
Santers, Hugh. Bigamy.
Brown, Nancy. Witness.
Walls, John. Assault and battery.
Bender, Nathan. Witness.
Gardner, Adam. Larceny.
Lockard, Charles; Spear, Robert; Feree, Ann; Taylor, Charles. Witnesses.
Smith, William. Larceny.
Ackerman, George. Witness.
Stock, Adam. Witness.
Gardner, Adam. Defendant.
Abbott, Samuel R. Witness.
Sinnison, Garret. Mischievous wickedness.
Findley, Sarah; Eberline, George; Brown, John; Findley, Jane. Witnesses.
Herculas, Peter. Larceny.
Smith, Nicholas; Laughlin, James; Brown, John; Heckroth, Henry. Witnesses.
Weigand, George and wife. Witnesses.
Herkless, Peter. Theft.
Salmer, John; Brown, john; Spelk, Robert; Sweny, James; Smith, Steven. Witnesses.
Fulk, David. Larceny.
Clyde, James; Brown, John; Irick, Elizabeth. Witnesses.
Jones, Eliza. Larceny.
Smith, Sarah; Johnson, Eliza; Stevenson, Hannah; Loyd, Ann; Pauley, Barbara. Witnesses.
Santer, Hugh. Bigamy.
Shaffner, Henry B. Reverend. Witness.
Green, Sophia. Receiving stolen goods.
Ways, Michael; Brown, John; Sweeny, James; Eberline, Samuel; Spear, Robert; Zeigler, George. Witnesses.
Austin, James. Passing counterfeit bank notes.
Banks, David. Assault and battery.
Clyde, James. Witness.
WITNESSES IN THE JOHN LECHLER MURDER TRIAL
April 1822
Payment of expenses in bringing John Lechler to Lancaster.
Evans, David. Deputy Sheriff of Cambria County.
Court of Oyer and Terminer.
August Session 1822.
Lechler, John. Murder.
Witnesses for the defense:
Briceland, Benjamin.
Briceland, Mrs.
Fry, Jacob Sr.
Fry, Mrs.
Mayers, Philip.
Mayers, Mrs.
Getz, Nancy.
Fisher, Mary.
Rogers, Timothy.
Hamilton, John.
Hill, Mrs.
Tripple, Jacob.
Syeffe, Jacob.
Hinkle, Jonathan.
Hinkle, Mrs.
Reitzel, John Esq.
Carpenter, Samuel Esq.
Matter, George Esq.
McConnell, Catherine.
Fahnestock, Derrick Dr.
Ackerman, George.
Powell, Edward.
Burk, John.
Lechler, David.
Witnesses for the procecution:
Landis, Henry.
Dellet, Adam.
Mulford, Jonathan.
Menold, Andrew.
Neff, John.
Pastor, John.
Markley, Jacob.
Eberman, Matthias.
Shertz, Jacob.
Eicholtz, Leonard.
Frey, Jacob.
Haines, Daniel. Constable's fees.
Hess, John.
Hitzelberger, George.
Lindy, Jacob.
Flick, Sarah.
Storm, Elizabeth.
Black, James.
Todd, James.
Todd, Mary.
Fahnestock, Dietrich Dr.
Messencope, Philip.
Gumpf, Michael.
Orrick, Samuel D.
Armstrong, James.
Burke, John.
Haag, B ernard.
Haag, Michael.
Bosehart, Ann.
Treppert, John.
Caligan, Edward.
Lind, Michael.
Holl, Peter.
Freeman, Clarkson.
Kendig, George.
Weekland, James.
Shenk, Christian Jr.
Stoner, Christian.
Christ, John.
Bitner, Abraham.
Kurtz, William.
Kurtz, Ellen.
Brady, John.
Tripple, Joseph.
Shirer, William. Payment for serving subpoenas.
Light, Samuuel.
Schein, Jacob.
Hamacher, Adam.
Lansey, Jacob.
Peterman, Elizabeth.
Upperman, John.
Snyder, John.
Gochenauer, Adam.
Awerter, Leonard.
Tayloe, William.
Hoover, George.
Steffy, Jacob.
Heckrotte, Henry.
Reed, John.
Leman, Jacob.
Shively, Daniel.
Keller, John.
Heyd, David.
Immel, John.
Burke, Peter.
Powell, John.
1 item 97 pieces.
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 1822 #250
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
Anderson, Stephen
Beaght, Joseph
Beoght, Joseph
Broad, Jane
Bryan, Thomas
Care, Robert
Challick, Stephen
Chambers, Joseph
Clark, Flora
Clark, Henry
Conely, Mary
Conley, Mary
Dellet, Adam
Diller, George
Eberman, Jacob
Egels, Mary
Gasbet, Susan
Gray, John
Harman, Henry
Hecken, Sabine
Hecker, Sabine
Hey, John
Holk, Mary
Houston, James
Huber, Nancy
Johnston, James
Kingston, Charles
Kuker, Peter
Lanty, Daniel
Leck, Margret
Lenn, Alexander
Lerfea, Samuel
Levan, George
Luk, Margret
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elenor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, Pity
Lynch, William
Mayer, George L.
Mazer, Charles
McCale, George
McCale, Martha
McCooly, Elizabeth
McDellers, Thomas
Molson, James
Munson, James
Neel, David
Penkerton, John
Peters, Else
Peterson, Thomas
Richards, John
Sheuer, Mary
Smith, John
Tod, Charles
Tolbet, Net
Williams, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
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 1822 #250
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Constable fees for apprehending and taking up vagrants.
Chambers, Joseph.
Dellet, Adam.
Diller, George.
Vagrants' names:
Isaac. African American.
Munson, James.
Luk, MaClargret.
Clark, Flora.
Holk, Mary.
Mayer, George L.
Gray, John.
Anderson, Stephen.
Egels, Mary.
Huber, Nancy.
Neel, David.
Smith, John.
Conley, Mary.
McCale, George.
McCale, Martha.
Peters, Else.
Sheuer, Mary.
Levan, George.
Beoght, Joseph.
Clark, Henry.
Peterson, Thomas.
Kingston, Charles.
Challick, Stephen.
Hey, John.
Harman, Henry.
Houston, James.
Richards, John.
Tod, Charles.
Bryan, Thomas.
Lerfea, Samuel.
Care, Robert.
Lynch, Pity.
Johnston, James.
Hecker [or Hecker], Sabine.
Lenn, Alexander.
Leck, Margret.
Molson, James.
Lynch, William.
Lynch, Elenor.
Lynch, Biddy.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCooly, Elizabeth.
Mazer, Charles.
Williams, Thomas.
Lanty, Daniel.
McDellers, Thomas.
Broad, Jane.
Penkerton, John.
Gasbet, Susan.
Eberman, Jacob.
Kuker, Peter.
Conely, Mary.
Beaght, Joseph.
Tolbet, Net.
1 item 7 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 1822 #266
Date Range
1822
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1822
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Albright, Francis
Anderson, Eligah
Anderson, Stephen
Baldwin, Joseph
Banks, David
Barr, Samuel
Beates, Sally
Bentel, John
Billiar, Ruth
Bird, Henry
Breckenridge, James
Brown, Frederick
Brown, William
Burns, Christian
Burns, John
Buttler, Joseph
Buyers, Samuel
Carner, Robert
Chapman, Barbara
Clark Henry
Clark, Flora
Clark, James
Clearson, James
Clyman, Isaac
Clymer, Isaac
Cochran, Isaac
Coery, Margin
Cole, John
Cooper, Joseph
Corr, John
Cowhick, John
Cowhicke, John
Cross, Samuel
Daughtery, Edward
DeHuff, John
Dellam, Joseph
Dellem, Charles
Dellem, Joseph
Doak, Robert
Dreaver, Cyrus
Edwards, Samuel
Errow, George
Feldeberger, John
Feldeburger, John
Flick, Christian
Folk, Mary
Foulk, David
Fraizer, Charles
Freeman, John
Freeman, Mary
Fultoin, Thomas
Gardner, Adam
Gardner, George W.
George, John
Getz, Philip
Goodwin, Jacob
Gray, John
Green, Sophia
Grubb, Mark
Hairison, John
Harrison, John
Hauk, William
Heinitsh, August
Henry, Joseph
Hercules, Peter
Hopkins, Samuel
Irick, Jacob
Jackson, Josiah
Johnson, Sarah
Johnson, Thomas
Johnston, William
Jones, Eliza
Kauffman, Isaac
Kennedy, Mary
King, Ceaser
Kline, Elizabeth
Koenig, Daniel
Krafft, Joseph
Kriner, John
Lamb, Daniel
Land, Alexander
Lechler, John
Leven, George
Lewis, Caleb
Lewis, George
Lick, Margaretta
Linch, Elenor
Linsey, James
Long, Ceaser
Long, Frederick
Lyenner, John
Lynch, Biddiay
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elenor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, WIlliam
Malson, James
Marshall, James
McCall, George
McCall, Martha
McCooly, Elizabeth
McDonald, Betsy
McDonnald, Anna
McGlaughlin, Robert
McKindell, James
McKinsey, Thomas
McKnight, Robert
Meloney, James
Milford, John
Miller, Jacob
Mitchell, James
Molson, Ephraim
Murphy, Jacob
Newman, David
Noble, Thomas B.
Norriss, Susannah
Ossler, Samuel
Parker, John
Parrent, Rachael
Patterson, Jacob
Peters, Else
Peterson, Thomas
Philips, Ann
Philips, Thomas
Redoubt, Joseph
Rehman, Andrew
Reinhart, John
Rheam, Abraham
Rice, Selah
Rupp, Fanny
Sanders, Hugh
Scott, John
Sensenich, Jesse
Shaum, John
Sinister, Garret
Sinnister, Garrett
Smith, John
Smith, Robert
Smith, William
Snotgrass, James
Spencer, Mary
Stahley, Stephen
Sterling, John
Steward, John
Stout, Nathan
Talbott, Edward
Tunison, Francis
Updegroff, Jacob
Watt, James
Watt, Jane
White, James
Williams, Thomas
Williams, William
Wilson, John
Wilson, Maryann
Wilson, Thomas
Young, George
Zecher, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #266
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Prison
Payment for key fees and maintenance of prisoners.
Heinitsh, August. Jailor.
Prisoners, 2 April to 2 July 1822.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Cochran, Isaac.
Snotgrass, James. Died 22 June 1822.
Molson, Ephraim.
Getz, Philip.
Dellem, Joseph.
Dellem, Charles.
Buyers, Samuel.
McKinsey, Thomas.
Erron, George.
Cowhicke, John.
Sensenich, Jesse.
Noble, Thomas B.
Feldeburger, John.
McKnight, Robert.
Carnes, Robert.
Lane, Alexander.
Folk, Mary.
Lick, Margaretta.
Clark, Flora.
Long, Frederick.
Mitchell, James.
Lechler, John.
Norriss, Susannah.
Hercules, Peter.
Anderson, Eligah.
Malson, James.
Smith, William.
Harrison, John.
Lyenner, John.
Doak, Robert.
Gray, John.
Sanders, Hugh.
Sinister, Garret.
Banks, David.
Koenig, Daniel.
Irick, Jacob.
Lynch, Biddiay.
Hauk, William.
Rehman, Andrew.
Henry, Joseph.
Gardner, George W.
Updegroff, Jacob.
McDonnald, Anna.
Anderson, Stephen.
Billiar, Ruth.
Gardner, Adam.
Jackson, Josiah.
Green, Sophia.
Tunison, Francis.
Wilson, Maryann.
Clymer, Isaac.
Beates, Sally.
Foulk, David.
Lynch, William.
Lynch, Elenor.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCooly, Elizabeth.
Buttler, Joseph.
Lynch, WIlliam.
Christy, [piece missing].
Beatts, [piece missing].
Nixdorf, [piece missing].
Prisoners, 2 July to 2 September 1822.
Feldeberger, John.
Carns, Robert.
Harrison, John. Died 30 July 1822.
Sinnaster, Garret.
Foulke, David.
Lynch, Biddy.
Butler, Joseph.
Beades, Aston.
Fleck, John.
Smith, John.
Leake, Peggy.
Fuller, Sires .
Eberman, Jacob.
Baker, James.
Calahan, Edward.
Hey, John.
Harman, Henry.
Houston, James.
Richards, John.
Bryan, Thomas.
Kingston, Stephen.
Sarfia, Samuel.
Smith, John. African American.
Steward, John.
Green, Charles.
Harman, William.
Klayfeter, Abraham.
Kuhn, John.
Borth, John.
Brunner, Jacob.
Weading, Philip.
Stout, Nathan.
Snyder, Jacob.
Jones, Eliza.
Steward, Charles.
Smeily, Hetty.
Keyser, Margaret.
Crossley, Samuel.
Williams, Thomas.
Fraizer, Charles.
Lamb, Daniel.
Watt, James.
Meloney, James.
Sterling, John.
Albright, Francis.
Wilson, [_____].
Cooper, Joseph.
Marshall, James.
Peterson, Thomas.
Kennedy, Mary.
Redoubt, Joseph.
McCall, George.
Leven, George.
Grubb, Mark.
Clark Henry.
Spencer, Mary.
Peters, Else.
Philips, Ann.
Talbott, Edward.
Freeman, Mary.
Philips, Thomas.
Hopkins, Samuel.
Young, George.
Goodwin, Jacob.
Lewis, Caleb.
Daughtery, Edward.
King, Ceaser.
Rupp, Fanny.
Lewis, George.
Freeman, John.
Patterson, Jacob.
Wilson, Thomas.
Baldwin, Joseph.
Smith, Robert.
McCall, Martha.
Stahley, Stephen.
Chapman, Barbara.
Linsey, James.
Cowhick, John.
Linch, Elenor. Doctor ordered one pint of beer for her.
Hairison, John. Doctor ordered a poultice: vinegar, molasses and wine.
Jones, Eliza. Doctor ardered wine and beer.
Prisoners, 2 September to2 November 1822.
Lechler, John. Executed 23 September 1822.
Sinnister, Garrett.
Johnson, Thomas.
Dellam, Joseph.
Watt, Jane.
Coery, Margin.
Rheam, Abraham.
Clark, James.
Clearson, James.
McDonald, Betsy.
Burns, John.
Johnson, Sarah.
Rice, Selah.
Ossler, Samuel.
Dreaver, Cyrus. Escaped.
Shaum, John.
George, John.
Bentel, John.
White, James. Escaped.
Burns, Christian.
Milford, John.
Krafft, Joseph.
Murphy, Jacob.
McGlaughlin, Robert.
Reinhart, John.
Corr, John.
Barr, Samuel.
Cole, John.
Breckenridge, James.
Fultoin, Thomas.
Newman, David.
Long, Ceaser.
Scott, John.
Williams, William.
Brown, William.
Bird, Henry.
Brown, Frederick.
Flick, Christian.
Edwards, Samuel.
Wilson, John.
Johnson, THomas.
Parker, John.
McKindell, James.
Parrent, Rachael.
Clyman, Isaac.
Cross, Samuel.
Non-prisoners mentioned:
DeHuff, John. Delivered sand for the wall.
Gardner, Adam. Tea and coffee.
Johnston, William. Repaired a bucket.
Kriner, John. Mended pump.
Miller, Jacob. Soap for prisoners.
Kline, Elizabeth. Made 2 shirts for prisoners.
Zecher, Christian. Sand for kitchen.
Hager & Co. Provided 4 shirts for prisoners.
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 1822 #282
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
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Courthouses
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 1822 #282
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Prison.
Payment for work done.
Smith, John.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Description Level
Item
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