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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #102
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 0010
People
Brenner, Israel
Brenner, Lydia
Calaghan, Margaret
Calaghan, Samuel
Cheney, Eliza
Kemmins, Jonathan
Kemmins, Margaret
Kempson, Bartholomew
Frey, Paulina
Rathfoung, Michael
Rathfung, Michael
Yelletts, Peace
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Safe Harbor, Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Safe Harbor, Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #102
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brenner, Israe.
Brenner, Lydia.
Calaghan, Margaret.
Calaghan, Samuel.
Cheney, Eliza.
Kemmins, Jonathan.
Kemmins, Margaret.
Kempson, Bartholomew. Teacher.
Frey, Paulina. Mother of Rathfoung, Michael. (Also spelled Rathfung, Michael.) Age 11.
Yelletts, Peace.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail