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.
Located on road leading from Strasburg in this county to Elkton, in Maryland.
Formerly occupied by Capt. William McComsey.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samson Davis, James McGinness, [H. Deffinkauf Jr.], [unknown signature], Alexander Morrison, Robert Pennington, William Mackey, Samuel Baughman, Boltzer Droucker.
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Signers of Petition: John Deahl, William Shobbert, Absalom Sellers, John Lovett, Daniel Eckman, Henry Diffenbaugh, John Rea, Daniel Yardy, George Morrison, Charles Montelius, Christian Gryder.
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Located on public road leading from Strasburg to Octorara bridge.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: William Brown, Benjamin Eshleman, Jacob [Hawke], Daniel Eckman, John Rockey, Jacob Barr, Richard Kerns, James [Gallacher], John Lefever, Samuel Sharp, James McCord.
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Signers of Petition: Matthew McKelly, William Henderson, Benjamin Eshleman, William Ewing, Henry Diffenbaugh, William M. Montgomery, Samson Davis, Henry Diffenbaugh.
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Located on Newport road leading from Lancaster to Andrews Bridge to Newport.
Formerly kept by John McCord, and lately by Alexander Bailey.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Alexander Bailey, John Keylor, John Kennedy, John Scott, James Watt, Henry Keylor, James McCord, Levi Peirce, William McCord, George Pickel, George Baughman, John Milner, Joseph McClure, Benjamin Fite, [signature in German], Richard Kerns, Aron Hurford, Eli [Lilze].
1 Item, 1 Piece
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