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.
Payments to witnesses. [This large item has been divided into two main parts: witnesses in diverse cases and witnesses in the John Lechler murder trial.]
WITNESSES IN DIVERSE CASES
[All are "Commonwealth v." ]
January 1816 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer
Merrill, [illegible]. Counterfieting.
Ogilby, Joseph. Witness.
November 1817 Session, Court of Oyer and Terminer.
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.
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. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
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.
McGuigin, Agness. Mother of McGuigin, Ruthanna, age 10.
Johnson, Christmas. African American. Father of Johnson, Jane, age 5.
Clark, Tom. African American. Father of Clark, Abner, age 5; Clark, John, age 8.
Oldham, James. Father of Oldham, Harriet, age 5; Oldham, John, age 7.
Brown, Samuel. Father of Brown, Thomas, age 6; Gray, Willimina, age 9.
Swagars, Widow. Mother of Swagers, Jacob, age 10.
Scotton, Joel. Father of Scotton, John, age 7; Scotton, Minerva, age 6; Scotton, William, age 9.
Dailey, John. Father of Dailey, James, age 9; Dailey, Mary, age 11.
Miller, John. African American. Father of Miller, Addilene, age 7; Miller, Charlotta, age 9.
Leek, Elizabeth. Mother of Johnson, David, age 10; Richardson, Stephen, age 5; Richardson, William, age 6.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Lewis, Andrew, age 7; Lewis, James, age 10.
Evans, Joel. Father of Evans, Thomas, age 8.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, James, age 5; Cooper, Pamela, age 6; Cooper, Rebecca, age 9.
Keys, John. Father of Keys, John, age 6; Keys, Margaret, age 8.
Crothers, John. Father of Crothers, Alphies, age 5; Crothers, Eliza, age 6; Crothers, John W., age 9; Crothers, Richard H., age 7; Crothers, William, age 11.
Carrell, Joseph. Father of Carrell, Elizabeth, age 6; Carrell, James, age 11; Carrell, William, age 9.
Norriss, Levi. Father of Norriss, Daniel, age 9; Norriss, Eliner, age 11; Norriss, Sarah, age 7.
Maxwell, George. African American. Father of Maxwell, Amos, age 6; Maxwell, Margaret, age 9.
Long, Mary. Mother of Long, Abner, age 8; Long, Kersey, age 11.
Ross, Isabele. Mother of Ross, Reason, age 11.
Drake, William. Father of Drake, John M., age 5; Drake, Mariam C., age 9; Drake, William B., age 7.
Armstrong, Edward. African American. Father of Armstrong, Francis, age 7; Armstrong, Jacob, age 10.
Peters, Abram. Father of Peters, Robert, age 8; Peters, William, age 10.
McCullough, Rebecca, age 7; McCullough, Reubin, age 6.
Milburn, James. Father of Millburn, Abram, age 8; Milburn, Ann, age 9.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Towson, Ephrim, age 7; Towson, Joseph, age 8.
McCullough, John. Father of McCullough, Margaret, age 9; McCullough, Rebecca, age 7; McCullough, Reubin, age 6.
Renolds, Job. Father of Renolds, Lydia, age 6; Renolds, Phebe, age 9.
Hess, Jonas. Father of Hess, Elias, age 6.
Pyle, John. Father of Pyle, Rebecca, age 7; Pyle, Sarah, age 9.
1 item. 1 piece.
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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.
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Additional Notes
Jail fees and expenses for prisoners from July 1 to October 1, 1821.
Vandike, Jacob. Person of color.
Francis, Fanney.
Smith, John.
McGrann, Patrick.
Stewart, George.
Hyden, George.
Kain, James.
Cannon, John.
Pinehart, Michael.
Green, Charles. Person of color.
Swann, Saul. Person of color.
Austen, James.
Bullman, James. Person of color.
Mooney, William.
Laferdy, Lewesa.
Hildebrand, John.
Ellinger, David.
Gallagher, Michael.
Carter, Charles. Person of color.
Ward, Michael. Person of color.
Christy, John. Person of color.
Banks, David. Person of color.
Leek, Margaret.
Stewart, Charles.
Black, Alexander.
Franton, Samuel.
Paterson, Charles.
Lynch, Hannah.
Myers, Jacob.
Markle, Jacob.
Jones, Samuel.
Mail, Urial.
Blotenberger, Peter.
Deneven, David.
Thompson, William.
Jones, John.
Hains, Samuel.
Bisco, John. Person of color.
Williams, Robert.
Milford, John.
Lewis, William. Person of color.
Burk, Joseph.
Campbell, Mary.
Dill, Thomas. Person of color.
Tate, Agnes.
Watson, Olaver.
Boyle, John.
Zarlet, Mary Ann.
A stranger. (Name not recorded).
Glasgoe, Abraham. Person of color.
Price, John. Person of color.
Eron, George. Person of color.
Richardson, John B. Person of color.
Bennet, Isaac.
Johnson, Thomas. Person of color.
Livey, John.
Kee, William.
O'Donnel, Barney.
McKitrick, Patrick.
Myers, John.
Parker, Joseph. Person of color.
Carns, Robert.
O'Donnel, Dennis.
Gray, John. Person of color.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Lyle, Hugh.
Shartz, Conrad.
Nagle, Frederick.
Keiler, Daniel.
Stewart, Christopher.
Tunaron, Francis. Person of color.
Cochran, Isaac.
Johnson, John. Person of color.
Willes, Thomas.
Moldoon, Charles.
Moore, James.
Clark, Henry.
Flick, Christian.
Taylor, William.
Howard, Adam.
Philips, Henry.
Frances, Fanny.
Lynch, Biddy.
Lynch, Elonor.
Cooper, William.
Milyert, Alexander. Person of color.
Chapman, Barbara.
Smuller, John.
Will, Conrad.
Clark, Henry. Person of color.
Williams.
Gallagher, Paterick.
Porter, Thomas.
Copelen, Isaac.
Peterson, Charles.
Debler, Joseph.
Fitzgerrel, George W.
Doress, James.
Shepperd, Benjamin.
Summervill, William.
Keiler, John.
A stranger (name not recorded).
Smith, Martin.
Davis, Hugh.
Wilson, John.
Dunlap, John.
Chapman, Barbera.
Will, John.
1 item, 1 piece
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Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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. 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.
[The document specifies the treatments that were given. Document has many names, but often only the last name is given. This list is the full names that were recorded.]
Atlee, John L. Dr. Physician.
Clark, Flora.
Boyer, Samuel.
Getz, Philip.
Kearns, Robert.
Krug, Robert M.
Bailey, J.M.
Grey, John.
Banks, David.
M'Donnel, Ann.
Wilson, David.
Henry, Joseph.
Lynch, Hannah.
Sanders, Hugh.
Gardner, Adam.
Smith, J. Henry.
Jones, Eliza.
Johnson, Sarah.
Brice, Selah.
Roop, Fanny. Roup, Fanny.
Boyd, Robert.
Burnes, Henry.
Cooper, Anne.
Derrick, Mary.
Basset, Mary. Basset, Polly.
Thompson, Sarah.
Finkenaur, A. M.
Remley, Frederick.
Cooby, Betsey.
Hamilton, Nancy.
Hickman, Sally. Hickman, Sarah.
Briscoe, Sarah.
Young, Kitty.
1 item. 1 piece.
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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.
