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.
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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.
Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike where the road leading from Lancaster to Reading crosses said turnpike.
Formerly occupied by his father Henry Miller who passed away on 21st November last past.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Hibshman, Christian Bentz, Joseph Uhrich, John Kunkel, Elias Redcay, Michael Kline Jr., George Keller, John Royer, David Hauck, William Sheaffer, Henry Yundt, Jeremiah Bauman, Obed Kline.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Konijmacher, William Konijmacher, Jacob Hibshman, Jacob Konigmacher, William Konigmacher, Ephraim Fink, Daniel Bauman, Benjamin Konigmacher, John Jones, William Sheaffer, Timothy C. Konigmacher, John Mohler, John Faustenauer, [signature in German].
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike road where the road from Lancaster to Reading cross.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Hibshman, Edward Hibshman, Charles Montelius, J. Heitler, Soloman Givler, Jacob Konigmacher, John Royer, Christian Bauman, Benjamin Konigmacher, [signature in German], Christian Sheaffer, Daniel Bauman.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg turnpike road and at the place where the Lancaster road to Reading cross.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: [Cristein] Sheaffer, Christian Bentz, Joseph Konigmacher, Jacob Konigmacher, James Smith, Benjamin Konigmacher, Emanuel Bollinger, John Stamm, John Jones, David Royer, Samuel Keller, [signature in German].
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg turnpike, where the old Lancaster and Sinking Spring road cross.
Formerly kept by his father, Henry Miller, deceased.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Zerfass Jr., David Martin, R. R. Heitler, Jacob Konigmacher, Emanuel Bollinger, Benjamin Konigmacher, T. C. Konigmacher, David Hauck, M. R. Witwer, William Spera, Jacob Fry, William Konigmacher, David Bauman, Jacob Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
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