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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #600
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 0007
People
Stauffer, George
Carpenter, Samuel
Adams, Levi
Anderson, Nancy
Anderson, Pompey
Anthony, Samuel Will
Boyles, Mary
Cammel, Alexander
Berg, Mary
Carlan, Jane
Conner, Mary Jane
Doebler, Joseph
Fitzgeralds, George W.
Flemmer, Henry
Flick, Christian
Flood, Thomas
Galligher, John
Harrison, Robert
Graeff, James
Harberson, Windfan
Hickman, Sarah
Hileker, Catharine
Ingham, Benjamin
Jefferies, Polly
Kain, Barney
Kawman, John Henry
Kearns, Robert
Kilheffer, Christopher
Lee, Hagar
Linch, Hanna
McClean, Benjamin
McClenn, Benjamin
McCollough, Jane
McDonnal, Donnal
McGinnis, William
McGranighan, Alexander
McGrann, Jane
McKitrick, Nancy
Mellon, James
Milford, John
Neel, David
Paice, John
Pots, Martin
Punton, Isaac
Roose, Frainey
Rupley, Christian
Sharp, Bernhard
Sheppert, Benjamin
Taylor, John A.
Taylor, William
Tibbe, Freaney
Tolly, James
Tolly, Margaret
Watt, Jane
Weise, Catharine
Wilson, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Constables
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #600
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 5, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to High Constable for apprehending the listed vagrants and disorderly persons and bring them before the mayor.
Stauffer, George. High Constable.
Carpenter, Samuel. Mayor.
Adams, Levi.
Anderson, Nancy.
Anderson, Pompey.
Anthony, Samuel Will. A Spaniard.
Boyles, Mary.
Cammel, Alexander.
Berg, Mary.
Carlan, Jane.
Conner, Mary Jane.
Doebler, Joseph.
Fitzgeralds, George W.
Flemmer, Henry.
Flick, Christian.
Flood, Thomas.
Galligher, John.
Harrison, Robert.
Graeff, James.
Harberson, Windfan.
Hickman, Sarah.
Hileker, Catharine.
Ingham, Benjamin.
Jefferies, Polly.
Kain, Barney.
Kawman, John Henry.
Kearns, Robert.
Kilheffer, Christopher.
Lee, Hagar. African American.
Linch, Hanna.
McClean, Benjamin.
McClenn, Benjamin.
McCollough, Jane.
McDonnal, Donnal.
McGinnis, William.
McGranighan, Alexander.
McGrann, Jane.
McKitrick, Nancy.
Mellon, James.
Milford, John.
Neel, David.
Paice, John.
Pots, Martin.
Punton, Isaac.
Roose, Frainey.
Rupley, Christian.
Sharp, Bernhard.
Sheppert, Benjamin.
Taylor, John A.
Taylor, William.
Tibbe, Freaney.
Tolly, James.
Tolly, Margaret.
Watt, Jane.
Weise, Catharine.
Wilson, Isaac.
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
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
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-092
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Dutch girls enjoying a drink of fresh water.
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
E. Madciff, Hershey, PA
Printer
Curt Teich, Chicago
Object ID
999-092
Images
Less detail

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