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.
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.
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 Petition: George Chamberlin, Samuel T. Kearns, George W. Cooper, William M. Chamberlin, Osborn Wright, [E. V. Irwin], David H. Agnew, Joseph Hollis, [Abishai] Clark, John Miller, Thomas Leech, [unknown signature], Isaac Walker Jr., Miller Knott, Joseph Pownall.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the state road from McCall's Ferry to Philadelphia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Hugh McClarin, John Rockey, James Armstrong, Thomas McClerin, [E.] Robison, Joseph Hollis, John Smoker, T. McKee, Isborn Wright, James Barry, John Edwards, Adam Fogle, George Chamberlin, Isaac Walker Jr., Thomas Leech, Maris T. Clark, Andrew Noble, Ephraim Romans.
1 item, 2 pieces
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Located on the state road leading from McCalls Ferry to Philadelphia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: D. Hayes Agnew, George Chamberlin, Eli Cole, James Noble, E. F. Irwin, Jacob H. Brackbill, James Rea Jr., Philip T. Boon, Christopher Williams, John Boon, George Rockey, Thomas Leech, Samuel Sellers, Christopher Corbett.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Adam Fogle, George Chamberlin, James Chamberlin, Leonard Rockey, Rudolph Harley, J. W. Moore, John G. Leech, Yarnall Cooper, Zachariah Williams, Ephraim Robisson, Christopher Corbitt, James Armstrong, Isaac Walker Jr., Thomas Leech, John Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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.
