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.
Signers of the petition for an eating house: Martin Herr, John [Killman], Jacob Rehm, C. Heinmelberger, William Stall, William Kinsey, Benjamin Longenecker, Abraham Eshleman, Daniel Rosch, Henry Bear, Daniel E. Potts, Amos E. Cochran, Martin Rohrer, George Werntz, John Rohrer, Jacob E. Groff, John Rehm.
Signers of petition: Martin Herr, John P. Kilburn, Jacob Rehm, C. Heinmuelberger, William Stall, William Kinsey, Jacob E. Groff, John Rehm, Abraham Eshleman, Daniel Rosch, Henry Bear, Daniel E. Potts, Amos E. Cochran, John Rohrer, Martin Rohrer, George Werntz, Benjamin Longenecker.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: James Graham, William Black, Jesse Gyger, Joseph [Potts], D. F. Witmer, Jacob Potts, George H. Miller, Levi Summy, Amos E. Cochran, Daniel Rosch, Alexander Schultz, William Steacy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
