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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #315
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 0011
People
Breten, Sarah
Britan, Mary
Breten, Henry
Clark, Lewis
Faubig, Mary
Finfrock, Jacob
Kern, Barbara
Markley, Daniel
Markley, Mary
Messersmith, John
Myers, Jacob
Sailor, William
Sellers, William
Schreit, John
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #315
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Twp. unless noted.
Breten, Sarah.
Britan, Mary.
Breten, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Clark, Lewis.
Faubig, Mary.
Finfrock, Jacob. Donegal Twp.
Kern, Barbara. Donegal Twp.
Markley, Daniel.
Markley, Mary.
Messersmith, John.
Myers, Jacob. Teacher.
Sailor, William. Also called Sellers, William.
Schreit, John. Donegal Twp.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #380
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 0011
People
Allen, Isaac
Briton, Ann
Briton, Henry
Briton, Jefferson
Briton, Sarah
Hannum, James
Herr, Benjamin
Herr, Martin
Kline, George
Law, Thomas
Livermore, Daniel
Livermore, Jason
Mackley, Daniel
Mackley, Mary
McCarran, James
Miller, Mary
Otto, Lucinda
Sailor, William
Simpson, Matilda
Simpson, Sarah
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #380
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Township unless noted.
Allen, Isaac. Teacher.
Briton, Ann.
Briton, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Briton, Jefferson. Donegal Twp.
Briton, Sarah.
Hannum, James. Donegal Twp.
Herr, Benjamin.
Herr, Martin.
Kline, George.
Law, Thomas. Rapho Twp.
Livermore, Daniel. Donegal Twp.
Livermore, Jason. Donegal Twp.
Mackley, Daniel.
Mackley, Mary.
McCarran, James. Donegal Twp.
Miller, Mary.
Otto, Lucinda. Donegal Twp.
Sailor, William.
Simpson, Matilda. Donegal Twp.
Simpson, Sarah. Donegal Twp.
1 items. 1 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-021
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Amish children peering from the rear of buggy while waiting for their father.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Object ID
999-021
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-022
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Amish boys looking in mail box. They seem somewhat disappointed at its emptiness.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
999-022
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-053
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
A group of Amish children in Sunday dress.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Printer
Tichnor Bros., Boston
Object ID
999-053
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-054
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Blacksmith shoeing horse with new shoes.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y.
Object ID
999-054
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-056
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Greetings from "The Pennsylvania Dutch Country" - Amish man plowing with three-head of mules.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
999-056
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-058
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Greetings from "The Penna. Dutch Country" - Amish Children at School.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Object ID
999-058
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-077
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Amish children at school.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Object ID
999-077
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-083
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Barn-Raising by the Amish.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Object ID
999-083
Images
Less detail

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