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.
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Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
African American.
Columbia and West Hempfield.
Allexander, _____. Parent of Allexander, Elizabeth, age 9; Allexander, William, age 10.
Bell, Francis. Fatherless. Age 7.
Bright, W. Parent of Bright, Mary, age 8.
Brown, Harit. Fatherless. Age 6.
Davis, H. Parent of Davis, Nathaniel, age 7; Davis, Mira, age 5.
Dellum, C. Parent of Dellum, Hanah, age 7.
Delbum, M. Parent of Dellum, James, age 9; Delbum, William, age 10.
Dickinson, J. Parent of Dickinson, Joseph, age 6; Dickinson, Mary, age 7.
Gooden, William. Fatherless. Age 10.
Green, Cassa. Fatherless. Age 7.
Green, W. Parent of Green, Sarah, age 9; Green, Walter, age 7.
Harris, J. Parent of Harris, Stephen, age 6; Harris, Susan, age 8.
Henderson, J.Parent of Henderson, Rebecca, age 6; Henderson, Sarah, age 8.
Jackson, [Hic Jac], Parent of Jackson, Elizabeth, age 11.
Jenkins, Emanuel. Fatherless. Age 9.
King, David. Fatherless. Age 9.
Loney, James. Fatherless. Age 8.
Miller, E. Parent of Miller, Elizabeth, age 7; Miller, Margret, age 5.
Randall, B. Parent of Randall, Ann, age 6; Randall, John, age 8.
Smith, Daniel. Fatherless. Age 10.
Snively, Mary. Child of a "grass widow". Age 7.
Tailor, Amelia. Fatherless. Age 5.
Tailor, Isaac. Fatherless. Age 7.
Thomas, Hetty. Fatherless. Age 8.
Thomas, Susan. Fatherless. Age 6.
Tolson, Elmira. Fatherless. Age 6.
Tolson, William. Fatherless. Age 8.
Williams, James. Fatherless. Age 7.
Wilson, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wilson, Elizabeth, age 8; Wilson, Rebecca, age 6.
Wilson, James. Fatherless. Age 7.
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