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Collection: Columbia Bridge Company Collection

Title: Columbia Bridge Company Collection

Object ID: MG0217

Date Range: 1809-1843

Slaymaker, Samuel Varle, Charles Wilson, Edward Wilson, Thomas A. Witmer, A. Wright, William Wolcott, John Subject Headings: Bridges Business records Columbia (Pa.) Letters Minutes (Records) Stockholders Stocks Susquehanna River �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633

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Collection: Columbia Bridge Company Collection

Title: Columbia Bridge Company Collection

Description: The Columbia Bridge Company Collection is a valuable source of information concerning construction of bridges in the early 1800s. Documents concern the building of the first two bridges across the Susquehanna River in 1814 and 1832. Items in the collection include minutes, form for stock certificate, invoices, legal papers, proposals, receipts, stockholders, promissory notes, by-laws, settlement of stage tolls with Samuel Slaymaker 1813, salary receipts, circulars and announcements, bridge tolls, orders for payment, correspondence, and a stock certificate from 1842

Admin/Biographical History: First Bridge; Construction of the first Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge was begun in 1812 and completed December 5, 1814, by J. Wolcott, H. Slaymaker, S. Slaymaker at a total cost of $231,771, which was underwritten by the newly formed Columbia Bank and Bridge Company. The bridge was 5,690 feet (1,730 m) long and 30 feet (9.1 m) wide and had 54 piers and twin carriageways. Constructed of wood and stone, the covered bridge also included a wooden roof, a whitewashed interior and openings in its wooden sides to view the river and surrounding areas. It was considered the longest covered bridge in the world at the time. The bridge accommodated east-west traffic across the Susquehanna River for 14 years before being destroyed by ice, high water and severe weather on February 5, 1832.; Second bridge; Construction of the second Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, also covered, started mid-1832 and was completed in 1834 (opening on July 8, 1834) by James Moore and John Evans at a cost of $157,300. It was 5,620 feet (1,710 m) long and 28 feet (8.5 m) wide and also enjoyed the distinction of being the world's longest covered bridge. The wood and stone structure had 27 piers, a carriageway, walkway, and two towpaths to guide canal traffic across the river. Much of the mostly oak timber used in its construction was salvaged from the previous bridge. Its roof was covered with shingles, its sides with weatherboard, and its interior was whitewashed. The structure was modified in 1840 by the Canal Company at a cost of $40,000 concurrent with the construction of the Wrightsville Dam. Towpaths of different levels and with sidewalls were added to prevent horses from falling into river, as happened several times when the river flooded. The roof of the lower path formed the floor of upper path. In this way, canal boats were towed across the river from the Pennsylvania Canal on the Columbia side to the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal at Wrightsville. Sometime after 1846, a double-track railway was added, linking the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad to the Northern Central Railway. Due to fear of fire caused by locomotives, rail cars were pulled across the bridge by teams of mules or horses.; Information from "Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia%E2%80%93Wrightsville_Bridge. Accessed 3 February 2020.

System of Arrangement: The papers of the First Columbia Bridge built in 1814 are filed in folders #1 to 157. The papers of the Second Columbia Bridge built in 1832 are filed in folders #158 to 181.

Date Range: 1809-1843

Year Range From: 1809

Year Range To: 1843

Date of Accumulation: 1809-1843

Creator: Goodell, Robert Hilliard, 1899-1992.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 05

People: Albright, William; Chew, Benjamin; Coleman, Robert; Dickson, William; Gilpin, Joshua; Gilpin, Thomas; Grimler, Benjamin; Haldeman, C.; Hamilton, William; Harbaugh, Leonard; Hoff, John; Hopkins, James; Hubley, John; Hubley, Joseph; Lloyd, Evan; Mifflin, Joseph; Poulson, Zachariah; Reynolds, John; Rittenhouse, Joseph; Shaffner, Casper; Slaymaker, Henry; Slaymaker, Samuel; Varle, Charles; Wilson, Edward; Wilson, Thomas A.; Witmer, A.; Wright, William; Wolcott, John

Subjects: Bridges; Business records; Columbia (Pa.); Letters; Minutes (Records); Stockholders; Stocks; Susquehanna River

Search Terms: Advertising; Applications; Board of Directors; Bonds; Bridges; Broadsides; Business records; By-laws; Checks; Columbia; Columbia Bridge Company; Construction; Contracts; Correspondence; Farmers Bank of Lancaster; Financial records; Finding aids; Gatekeepers; Invoices; Letters; Loans; Manuscript groups; Minutes; Murray Draper and Company; Promissory notes; Receipts; Reports; Salaries; Stockholders; Stocks; Susquehanna River; Taxes; Tollhouses; Tolls

Extent: 5 boxes, 190 folders, 3 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0217

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-217

Classification: MG0217

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 13 January 2022.

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #357

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: Bear, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Courthouses; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #357

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment for printing work done for the county.; Bear, John.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #360

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: Chritzman, Henry

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #360

Box Number: 009

Notes: Never entered into Q&A.

Additional Notes: Prison.; Payment for conveying a prisoner to Lancaster.; Chritzman, Henry. Sheriff of Dauphin County.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #370

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: Barnes, John; Barr, Richard; Boot, John; Burg, Aaron; Callahan, Edward; Campbell, James; Carter, Catherine; Collins, Thomas; Evans, Maria; Franciscus, John; Gumpf, Henry; Hatz, Eliza; Humes, Samuel; Johnson, Henry; Jones, Samuel; Leonard, George; Martin, William; McLenegan, Zephariah; Swenk, Peter

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Courthouses; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #370

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A Jul 26, 2001.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment to the prosecuting attorney for work on the following cases (all are Commonwealth vs.); McLenegan, Zephariah. Prosecuting attorney of the Mayor's Court; Boot, John. Assault and Battery on Martin, William. Bill ignored.; Barnes, John. Convicted of assault and battery on Leonard, George.; Franciscus, John. Convicted of assault and battery on Campbell, James.; Johnson, Henry. Convicted of fornication.; Hatz, Eliza. Convicted of adultery.; Swenk, Peter. Convicted of disorderly house.; Franciscus, John. Convicted of adultery.; Burg, Aaron. Convicted of assault and battery with intent to commit murder.; Evans, Maria. Surety of the Peace; bound over for court.; Gumpf, Henry. Surety of the Peace; heard and determined.; Callahan, Edward. Surety of the Peace; heard and determined.; Franciscus, John. Surety of the Peace, heard and determined.; Collins, Thomas. Surety of the Peace; heard and determined.; Carter, Catherine. Surety of the Peace; heard and determined.; Jones, Samuel. Surety of the Peace; heard and determined.; Humes, Samuel. Assault and Battery. Bill ignored.; Barr, Richard. Acquitted of assault and battery.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #386

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: Bassly, WIlliam; Cross, Andrew; Chamberlain, William; Erhart, Henry; Farmer, John B.; Findlay, John R.; Gensell, Gideon; Goodman, John; Kennedy, Patrick; Kirk, WIlliam; Myers, John; McDonald, Hugh; Miller, William; Morgan, Isaac; Mauch, Christian; Moore, James; Walker, James; Watson, Robert; Walker, John; Johnson, Samuel L.; Bacon, Joshua

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #386

Box Number: 009

Notes: Never entered into Q&A.

Additional Notes: Prison.; Payment for support of prisoners at the Philadelphia Prison beyond what they earned by their labor.; Anderson, John; Bassly, WIlliam.; Cross, Andrew.; Chamberlain, William.; Erhart, Henry.; Farmer, John B.; Findlay, John R.; Gensell, Gideon.; Goodman, John.; Kennedy, Patrick.; Kirk, WIlliam.; Myers, John.; McDonald, Hugh.; Miller, William.; Morgan, Isaac.; Mauch, Christian.; Moore, James.; Walker, James.; Watson, Robert.; Walker, John.; Johnson, Samuel L.; Bacon, Joshua.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #388

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: Eberman, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Courthouses; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #388

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A Jul 26, 2001.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment of interest on a $15,000 loan.; Eberman, John. Cashier, Farmers Bank of Lancaster.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #389

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: Harper, Oliver B.; O'Donnel, Patrick

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Courthouses; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #389

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A Jul 26, 2001.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment of reward for apprehending a wanted man.; Harper, Oliver B.; Cash was signed for by O'Donnel, Patrick.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #391

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: Bitner, Abraham; Burton, Thomas; Carrow, Benjamin; Duck, George; Duncan, [Menahe]; Fitzpatrick, Samuel; Fordersmith, Benjamin; Hall, Mary; Heyden, George; Hughs, Theosophilus; Humberger, John; Irwin, John; Kutzen, David; Leuck, John; Lind, Mary; McDonald, Oliver; McGlaughlin, John; McNeil, John; Meloy, Rosana; Mendel, Benjamin; Miller, Samuel; Parke, Samuel; Proctor, Frisby; Ream, Curtis; Reed, James; Reynolds, Job; Richmond, Thomas; Roberts, Daniel; Rohrer,Jacob; Sheaffer, Jacob; Shealer, Elizabeth; Simon, George; Simpson, Ross; Thomas, John; Tweed, Jesse; Wenger, Samuel; Wike, Jacob; Williams, James

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Courthouses; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #391

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/05/27.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment to Parke, Samuel for work on the following cases (all are Commonwealth v.); Williams, James.; McGlaughlin, John.; Irwin, John.; McDonald, Oliver.; Miller, Samuel.; Tweed, Jesse.; Sheaffer, Jacob.; Reynolds, Job.; McNeil, John.; Wike, Jacob.; Rohrer, Jacob.; Simpson, Ross and others.; Leuck, John and others.; Humberger, John and others.; Burton, Thomas.; Hall, Mary.; Meloy, Rosana.; Thomas, John and others.; Fitzpatrick, Samuel.; Reed, James.; Simon, George.; Carrow, Benjamin.; Mendel, Benjamin.; Duck, George.; Duncan, [Menahe].; Heyden, George.; Lind, Mary.; Shealer, Elizabeth.; Hughs, Theosophilus.; Ream, Curtis.; Wenger, Samuel.; Roberts, Daniel.; Bitner, Abraham.; Fordersmith, Benjamin and others.; Richmond, Thomas.; Proctor, Frisby.; [Greer], Henry; Kutzen, David and others. Riot.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #383

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: Eisenberger, Elias; Eisenberger, Elizabeth; Ford, David; Garrison, Abigail; Garrison, Jane; Henry, George; Henry, John; Oxer, Anna; Oxer, Samuel; Shissler, John; Smith, Matthias; Wise, George

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster Twp.; Manor Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Manor Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #383

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/05/27.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Manor Twp. unless noted.; Eisenberger, Elias. Lancaster Twp.; Eisenberger, Elizabeth. Lancaster Twp.; Ford, David.; Garrison, Abigail.; Garrison, Jane.; Henry, George. Lancaster Twp.; Henry, John. Lancaster Twp.; Oxer, Anna.; Oxer, Samuel.; Shissler, John. Teacher.; Smith, Matthias.; Wise, George.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #397

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: Campbell, David; Clark, George; Clark, Mrs.; Cochran, John Baker; Ellis, Elias Aaron; Etter, George; Frazer, Philip; Gehman, David; Gibson, John; Hambright, George; Hambright, John; King, Anna; Row, George; Steiner, Catherine

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Courthouses; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #397

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A Jul 26, 2001.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Mayor's court.; Payment of fees due to the mayor.; Lightner, Nathan. Mayor.; Campbell, David and Row, George. Larceny on oath of Gibson, John.; Clark, George and Gehman, David. Assault and Battery on the wife of George Clark.; Cochran, John Baker. Malicious mischief.; Ellis, Elias Aaron. Selling foreign goods in the city as a travelling merchant without a license.; Etter, George. Disturbing a worship service at St. Johns Church. Discharged.; Frazer, Philip. Larceny. Discharged.; Hambright , George. Son of Hambright, John. Larceny and malicious mischief. Discharged.; Steiner, Catherine. Assault and battery on King, Anna. Defendent discarged.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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