This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
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. 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.
Signers of Petition: Roland Diller, Henry Holl, Jospeh Jones, Isaac Ellmaker, Henry Shirk Jr., Henry Roland, Samuel Ringwalt, F. Henman Jr., Adam Diller, [signature in German], [unknown signature], Charles Montetius.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the Downingtown and Harrisburg Turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Curtis Ream, Peter Smith, Abraham Slough, [signature in German], Jacob Switzer, Daniel Stahl, John Sameney, Peter Ruth, Adam Diller, John Erb, George Weidman.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike road.
Lately occupied by Jacob Diffenderfer.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John [Shnierer], John Roth, Peter Weidman, George Fiestine, Hery Abbele, Jacob Wissler, Peter Martin, George Weidman, John Erb, Martin Manderbash, John Weidman, Henry Nissly, [signature in German].
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
