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 the north side of the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike about 4 miles from Lancaster.
Lately occupied by John Bletz.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: [W. Frazer], Jasper Slaymaker, Christian Bachman, [Adam] Reigart, Samuel Slaymaker, John Hatz, John Kepple, William Thompson, Nathaniel Lightner, [signature in German], Abraham Carpenter, Patton Ross, William Kirkpatrick, James Hopkins, John Myer.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
