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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #557
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
Albright, Joseph
Basset, Polly
Bay, Jacob
Butler, John
Curran, John Quimby
Dalbow, Jeremiah
Gibson, John
Hooks, Balthus
Johnson, David
Keller, Daniel
Kline, John
Malson, William
Martin, Jacob
Martin, Thomas
Miller, Mary
Palmer, Emanuel
Parke, Samuel
Perry, Nancy
Pickle, Adam
Redcay, Elias
Reuben, John
Sheaffer, George
Sneivley, Abraham
Temple, Joseph
Wade, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
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 1829 #557
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 31, 2001.
Additional Notes
[Courthouse]
Payment to Parke, Samuel.
Other names mentioned (all are Commonwealth vs.)
Albright, Joseph.
Basset, Polly.
Curran, John Quimby.
Dalbow, Jeremiah.
Pickle, Adam.
Butler, John.
Martin, Jacob.
Hooks, Balthus.
Reuben, John.
Bay, Jacob.
Gibson, John.
Temple, Joseph.
Johnson, David.
Keller, Daniel.
Kline, John.
Miller, Mary.
Redcay, Elias.
Sheaffer, George.
[Segenheim], Mary.
Wade, Francis.
Perry, Nancy.
Sneivley, Abraham.
Palmer, Emanuel.
Martin, Thomas.
Malson, William.
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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1850 F018
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnson, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
NOV 1850 F018
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
18.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1840 F007
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnson, David
Bonn, Emilia
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1840 F007
Additional Notes
Bonn, Emilia.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
8.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #025
Date Range
1825
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1825
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Armstrong, Edward
Armstrong, Francis
Armstrong, Jacob
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Thomas
Carrell, Elizabeth
Carrell, James
Carrell, Joseph
Carrell, WIlliam
Clark, Abner
Clark, John
Clark, Samuel
Cooper, Rebeca
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, James
Cooper, Permela
Crothers, Elizabeth
Crothers, John
Crothers, John W.
Crothers, Richard N.
Crothers, William
Dailey, James
Dailey, John
Dailey, Mary
Drake, John
Drake, Minerva
Drake, William
Eavons, Joel
Evans, Thomas
Gray, WIllimina
Johnson, Christmas
Johnson, David
Johnson, Jane
Keys, John
Keys, Margaret
Leek, Elizabeth
Lewis, Andrew
Lewis, James
Lewis, Mary
Long, Abner
Long, Kersey
Long, Mary
Maxwell, Amos
Maxwell, George
Maxwell, Margaret
McCullough, John
McCullough, Margaret
McCullough, Rebecca
McCullough, Reubin
McGuigin, Agness
McGuigin, Ruthanna
Milburn, Abram
Milburn, Ann
Milburn, James
Miller, Addiline
Miller, Charlotta
MIller, John
Ness, Elias
Ness, Jonas
Norris, Daniel
Norris, Eliner
Norris, Levi
Norris, Sarah
Oldham, Harriet
Oldham, James
Oldham, John
Peaters, Abram
Peters, Robert
Peters, William
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Ross, Isabell
Ross, Reason
Scotton, Joel
Scotton, John
Scotton, Minerva
Scotton, WIlliam
Swagars, Jacob
Swagars, Mrs.
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Little Britain Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Students
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #025
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Taken from Lancaster county tax list.
Leek, Elizabeth. Mother of Johnson, David, age 10; Richardson, William, age 6; Richardson, Stephen, age 5.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Lewis, Andrew, age 7; Lewis, James, age 10.
Eavons, Joel. Father of Evans, Thomas, age 8.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, Rebeca, age 9; Cooper, Permela, age 6; Cooper, James, age 5.
Keys, John. Father of Keys, Margaret, age 8; Keys, John, age 6.
Crothers, John. Father of Crothers, WIlliam, age 11; Crothers, John W., age 9; Crothers, Richard N., age 7; Crothers, Elizabeth, age 6.
Carrell, Joseph. Father of Carrell, James, age 11; Carrell, WIlliam, age 9; Carrell, Elizabeth, age 6.
McGuigin, Agness. Mother of McGuigin, Ruthanna, age 10.
Johnson, Christmas. Father of Johnson, Jane, age 5. African American.
Clark, Samuel. Father of Clark, John, age 8; Clark, Abner, age 5. African American.
Oldham, James. Father of Oldham, John, age 7; Oldham, Harriet, age 5.
Brown, Samuel. Father of Brown, Thomas, age 6; Gray, WIllimina, age 9.
Swagars, Widow. Mother of Swagars, Jacob, age 10.
Scotton, Joel. Father of Scotton, WIlliam, age 9; Scotton, John, age 7; Scotton, Minerva, age 6.
Dailey, John. Father of Dailey, Mary, age 11; Dailey, James, age 9.
MIller, John. Father of Miller, Charlotta, age 9; Miller, Addiline, age 7.
Norris, Levi. Father of Norris, Eliner, age 11; Norris, Daniel, age 9; Norris, Sarah, age 7.
Maxwell, George. Father of Maxwell, Margaret, age 9; Maxwell, Amos, age 6.
Long, Mary. Mother of Long, Kersey, age 11; Long, Abner, age 8.
Ross, Isabell. Mother of Ross, Reason, age 11.
Drake, William. Father of Drake, Minerva, age 9; Drake, William, age 7; Drake, John, age 5.
Armstrong, Edward. Father of Armstrong, Jacob, age 10; Armstrong, Francis, age 7.
Peaters, Abram. Father of Peters, William, age 10; Peters, Robert, age 8.
Milburn, James. Father of Milburn, Ann, age 9; Milburn, Abram, age 8.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Towson, Joseph, age 8; Towson, Ephrem, age 7.
McCullough, John. Father of McCullough, Margaret, age 9; McCullough, Rebecca, age 7; McCullough, Reubin, age 6.
Ness, Jonas. Father of Ness, Elias, age 6.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #460
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 0005
People
Birch, Mary
Bower, Philip
Boyle, Charles
Brown, John
Buckram, Daniel
Conner, Mary Jane
Corey, Charles
Cunningham, Hugh
Duncan, Milton
Fitzgerald, George Washington
Folk, Polly
Fultz, Eve
Fultz, Peter
George, Jemiat
Glascow, Abraham
Glascow, Christiana
Green, Abraham
Hickman, Sarah
Jameson, Susan
Johnson, David
Johnson, Nelly
Jones, William
Klingan, Thomas
Lewis, John
Lightner, Nathaniel
Linton, John
Mallon, Betsy
Mallon, James
Manning, Dennis
Matston, Biddy
Matston, Ephraim
McClean, Ann
McClean, Benjamin
McClean, Mary
McGlachlen, Jesse
McKim, John
McLean, Benjamin
McLean, Nancy
Milford, John
Miller, Mary
Musser, Samuel
Peerer, Betsey
Reah, Andrew
Seer, Thomas
Smith, Arnold
Smith, John
Smith, Nancy
St. Clair, Sarah
Steward, Hugh
Stout, Lot
Stringle, Daniel
Tully, Margaret
Watt, Jane
Weeding, Philip
Weisler, Adam
Wilson, Isaac
Wilson, James
Wilson, WIlliam
Winchester, Mary
Young, John
Zercher, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #460
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Alderman for Constables and his costs in apprehending, examining vagrants etc.
Lightner, Nathaniel.
Smith, John. Vagrant.
Jameson, Susan.
Boyle, Charles.
St. Clair, Sarah.
Birch, Mary. Vagrant.
Glascow, Christiana.
McClean, Benjamin.
McClean, Ann.
Tully, Margaret.
Linton, John.
Cunningham, Hugh.
Reah, Andrew.
Musser, Samuel.
Steward, Hugh.
Zercher, Christian. Assault and battery.
Duncan, Milton. Assault and battery.
Stringle, Daniel. Vagrant.
Hickman, Sarah. Profane swearing.
Stout, Lot.
McClean, Mary. Vagrant.
Corey, Charles.
Buckram, Daniel.
Conner, Mary Jane.
Jones, William. Attempt to commit larceny at bank.
Watt, Jane. Vagrant.
Fitzgerald, George Washington.
Klingan, Thomas. Indecency.
Manning, Dennis.
McGlachlen, Jesse.
Folk, Polly.
Smith, Arnold.
Fultz, Peter.
Fultz, Eve.
Smith, Nancy.
Mallon, James.
Mallon, Betsy.
Glascow, Abraham.
Johnson, David.
35 unnamed boys. Violating Sabbath by playing on Sunday.
Wilson, WIlliam.
Weisler, Adam. Larceny.
Wilson, Isaac.
Lewis, John.
Young, John.
Milford, John.
Green, Abraham.
Bower, Philip.
Peerer, Betsey.
Johnson, Nelly.
Brown, John.
Winchester, Mary.
Seer, Thomas.
Matston, Ephraim.
Matston, Biddy.
George, Jemiat.
Miller, Mary.
Wilson, James.
McLean, Benjamin.
McLean, Nancy.
Weeding, Philip.
McKim, John.
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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' Order for Payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #026
Date Range
1825
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' Order for Payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1825
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Armstrong, Edward
Armstrong, Francis
Armstrong, Jacob
Badders, Eliza
Badders, Nathan
Badders, Samuel
Brown, J.
Brown, John
Brown, Rachel
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Thomas
Carroll, Eliza
Carroll, James
Carroll, Joseph
Carroll, WIlliam
Clark, Abner
Clark, Samuel
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, Pamela
Cooper, Rebecca
Corothers, Eliza
Corothers, John
Corothers, Richard
Corothers, WIlliam
Craig, George
Craig, Jane
Dailey, James
Dailey, John
Dailey, Mary
Dever, Eleonor
Dever, John
Dever, Samuel
Drake, Mary Ann
Drake, William
Evans, Joel
Evans, Thomas
Gray, James
Gray, John
Gray, Mary
Gray, Wilhelmina
Hess, Elias
Hess, Jonas
Johnson, Christmas
Johnson, Chris
Johnson, David
Johnson, Jane
Keys, John
Keys, Margaret
Kyle, Joseph
Kyle, William
Leek, Elizabeth
Lewis, Andrew
Lewis, James
Lewis, Mary
Long, Abner
Long, Kersey
Long, Mary
Low, Curtis
Low, Rebecca
Maxwell, Anna
Maxwell, George
Maxwell, Margaret
McCann, David
McCann, Eliza
McCullough, John
McCullough, Margaret
McCullough, Rebecca
McCullough, Reuben
McGuigan, Agness
McGuigan, Ruth Ann
McNamee, Ann
McNamee, Francis
McNamee, John
McNamee, Rebecca
Milbourn, Abraham
Milbourn, Ann
Milbourn, James
Millbourn, John
Miller, Adeline
Miller, Charlotte
MIller, John
Moore, Catharine
Moore, Mary
Norriss, Abner
Norriss, Daniel
Norriss, Levi
Norriss, Sarah
Oldham, James
Oldham, John
Peters, Abraham
Peters, Robert
Peters, William
Pettigrew, Eliza
Pettigrew, Mary
Pettigrew, Samuel
Reynolds, Eliza
Reynolds, Enos
Reynolds, Job
Reynolds, Lydia
Reynolds, Phoebe
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Ross, Isabella
Ross, Reason
Scottin, Jane
Scottin, Joel
Scottin, John
Scottin, Minerva
Scottin, Squire
Scottin, WIlliam
Sweigart, Catharine
Sweigart, Jacob
Temple, Catherine
Temple, Chalkey
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Joseph
Walker, Ezekiel
Walker, John
Warner, Aaron
Warner, Asa
Warner, John A.
Warner, William W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #026
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Taken from Lancaster county tax list.
Leek, Elizabeth. Mother of Johnson, David, age 10; Richardson, William, age 6; Richardson, Stephen, age 5.
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, Rebecca, age 9; Cooper, Pamela, age 6.
Keys, John. Father of Keys, Margaret, age 8; Keys, John, age 6.
Corothers, John. Father of Corothers, WIlliam, age 11; Corothers, John, age 9; Corothers, Richard, age 7; Corothers, Eliza, age 6.
Carroll, Joseph. Father of Carroll, James, age 11; Carroll, WIlliam, age 9; Carroll, Eliza, age 6.
McGuigan, Agness. Mother of McGuigan, Ruth Ann, age 11.
Johnson, Christmas. Father of Johnson, Jane, age 6. African American.
Clark, Samuel. Father of Clark, Abner, age 8. African American.
Oldham, James. Father of Oldham, John, age 7.
Brown, Samuel. Father of Brown, Thomas, age 6; Gray, Wilhelmina, age 9.
Sweigart, Catharine. Mother of Sweigart, Jacob, age 10.
Scottin, Joel. Father of Scottin, WIlliam, age 9; Scottin, John, age 7; Scottin, Minerva, age 6.
Dailey, John. Father of Dailey, Mary, age 11; Dailey, James, age 9.
MIller, John. Father of Miller, Charlotte, age 9; Miller, Adeline, age 7.
Norriss, Levi. Father of Norriss, Abner, age 11; Norriss, Daniel, age 9; Norriss, Sarah, age 7.
Maxwell, George. Father of Maxwell, Margaret, age 9; Maxwell, Anna, age 6. African American.
Long, Mary. Mother of Long, Kersey, age 11; Long, Abner, age 8.
Ross, Isabella. Mother of Ross, Reason, age 11.
Drake, William. Father of Drake, Mary Ann, age 9; Drake, William, age 7.
Armstrong, Edward. Father of Armstrong, Jacob, age 10; Armstrong, Francis, age 7.
Peters, Abraham. Father of Peters, William, age 11; Peters, Robert, age 8.
Milbourn, James. Father of Milbourn, Ann, age 9; Milbourn, Abraham, age 8, Millbourn, John, age 6.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Towson, Joseph, age 8; Towson, Ephraim, age 7.
McCullough, John. Father of McCullough, Margaret, age 9; McCullough, Rebecca, age 7; McCullough, Reubein, age 6.
Hess, Jonas. Father of Hess, Elias, age 6.
Brown, J. Parent of Brown, John, age 10; Brown, Rachel, age 7.
Dever, Samuel. Father of Dever, Elonor, age 11; Dever, John, age 9.
Scottin, Squire. Father of Scottin, William, age 7.
Kyle, Joseph. Father of Kyle, William, age 6.
McNamee, Fr[ancis]. Father of McNamee, John, age 10; McNamee, Ann, age 8; McNamee, Rebecca, age 7.
McCann, David. Father of McCann, Eliza, age 6.
Johnson, Chris[ ]. Father of Johnson, Jane, age 6.
Walker, John. Father of Walker, Ezekiel, age 11; Walker, John, age 11.
Low, Curtis. Father of Low, Rebecca, age 12.
Reynolds, Eliza. Widow. Mother of Reynolds, Enos, age 8.
Temple, Catherine. Widow. Mother of Temple, Chalkey, age 8.
Moore, Catharine. Mother of Moore, Mary, age 8.
Scottin, Joel. Father of Scottin, Jane, age 12.
Gray, James. Father of Gray, Mary, age 7; Gray, John, age 6.
Craig, Jane. Mother of Craig, George, age 7. African American.
Pettigrew, Mary. Widow. Mother of Pettigrew, Eliza, age 10; Pettigrew, Samuel, age 7.
Badders, Samuel. Father of Badders, Nathan, age 10; Badders, Eliza, age 8.
Reynolds, Job. Father of Reynolds, Phoebe, age 9; Reynolds, Lydia, age 6.
Warner, Asa. Deceased. Father of Warner, Aaron, age 11; Warner, William W., age 9; Warner, John A., age 7.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #197
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 0004
People
Allen, Isaac
Carroll, William H.
Johnson, David
Lewis, Andrew
Lewis, James
Richardson, William
Tobias, Lydia
Tobias, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #197
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A Feb 6, 2002.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Allen, Isaac. Teacher.
Carroll, William H.
Johnson, David.
Lewis, Andrew.
Lewis, James.
Richardson, William.
Tobias, Lydia.
Tobias, Samuel.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #301A
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 0005
People
Aekin, George
Aekin, William
Aekin, Ebnezer
Brown, Samuel
Gray, William
Brown, Thomas
Burnite, D.
Ross, Reason
Carl, Joseph
Carl, William
Corthers, John
Corthers, William
Corthers, White
Corthers, Richard
Dever, Samuel
Dever, Elenor
Dever, John
Evans, Joel
Evans, Thomas
Leek, Elizabeth
Richardson, William
Johnson, David
Lewis, Mary
Lewis, James
Lewis, Andrew
Long, Mary
Long, Kersey
Long, Abner
Maxfield, George
Maxfield, Margaret
Maxfield, Amos
McGuigin, Agnes
McGuigin, Charles
McGuigin, Rosanna
Millburn, James
Millburn, Nancy
Millburn, William
Millburn Abram
Miller, John
Miller, Charlotte
Miller, Addaline
Norris, Levi
Norris, Elenor
Norris, D.C.
Norris, Sarah Ann
Peters, Abram
Peters, Joshua
Peters, William
Peters, Robert
Tobias, Samuel
Tobias, Lydi Ann
Tobias, Darias
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Joseph
Towson, Ephraim
Whipper, John
Whipper, Washington
Whipper, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #301A
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/05
.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Aekin, George. Father of Aekin, William age 8; Aekin, Ebnezer, age 7.
Brown, Samuel. Father of Gray, William, age 7; Brown, Thomas, age 5.
Burnite, D. Parent of Ross, Reason, age 9.
Carl, Joseph. Father of Carl, William, age 9.
Corthers, John. Father of Corthers, William, age 10; Corthers, White, age 8; Corthers, Richard, age 6.
Dever, Samuel. Father of Dever, Elenor, age 7; Dever, John, age 9.
Evans, Joel. Father of Evans, Thomas, age 6.
Leek, Elizabeth. Mother of Richardson, William, age 5; Johnson, David, age 9.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Lewis, James,age 9; Lewis, Andrew, age 6.
Long, Mary. Mother of Long, Kersey, age 9; Long, Abner, age 7.
Maxfield, George. Father of Maxfield, Margaret, age 9; Maxfield, Amos, age 5.
McGuigin, Agnes. Mother of McGuigin, Charles, age 9; McGuigin, Rosanna.
Millburn, James. Father of Millburn, Nancy, age 10; Millburn, William, age 8; Millburn Abram, age 7.
Miller, John. Father of Miller, Charlotte, age 8; Miller, Addaline, age 6.
Norris, Levi. Father of Norris, Elenor, age 10; Norris, D.C., age 7; Norris, Sarah Ann, age 6.
Peters, Abram. Father of Peters, Joshua, age 11; Peters, William, age 9; Peters, Robert, age 7.
Tobias, Samuel. Father of Tobias, Samuel, age 9; Tobias, Lydi Ann, age 7; Tobias, Darias, age 5.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Towson, Joseph, age 10; Towson, Ephraim, age 9.
Whipper, John. Father of Whipper, Washington, age 10; Whipper, James, age 6.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #064
Date Range
1825
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.
Date Range
1825
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Armstrong, Edward
Armstrong, Francis
Armstrong, Jacob
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Thomas
Carrell, Elizabeth
Carrell, James
Carrell, Joseph
Carrell, William
Clark, Abner
Clark, John
Clark, Tom
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, James
Cooper, Pamela
Cooper, Rebecca
Crothers, Alphies
Crothers, Eliza
Crothers, John
Crothers, John W.
Crothers, Richard H.
Crothers, William
Dailey, James
Dailey, John
Dailey, Mary
Drake, John M.
Drake, Mariam C.
Drake, William
Drake, William B.
Evans, Joel
Evans, Thomas
Gray, Willimina
Hess, Elias
Hess, Jonas
Johnson, Christmas
Johnson, David
Johnson, Jane
Keys, John
Keys, Margaret
Leek, Elizabeth
Lewis, Andrew
Lewis, James
Lewis, Mary
Long, Abner
Long, Kersey
Long, Mary
Maxwell, Amos
Maxwell, George
Maxwell, Margaret
McCullough, John
McCullough, Margaret
McCullough, Rebecca
McCullough, Reubin
McGuigin, Agness
McGuigin, Ruthanna
Milburn, Ann
Milburn, James
Millburn, Abram
Miller, Addilene
Miller, Charlotta
Miller, John
Norriss, Daniel
Norriss, Eliner
Norriss, Levi
Norriss, Sarah
Oldham, Harriet
Oldham, James
Oldham, John
Peters, Abram
Peters, Robert
Peters, William
Pyle, John
Pyle, Rebecca
Pyle, Sarah
Renolds, Job
Renolds, Lydia
Renolds, Phebe
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Ross, Isabele
Ross, Reason
Scotton, Joel
Scotton, John
Scotton, Minerva
Scotton, William
Swagars, Mrs.
Swagers, Jacob
Towson, Ephrim
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Little Britain Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #064
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/23.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
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.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #015
Date Range
1823
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1823
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Ayers, Jacob
Ayers, Jacob. Jr.
Babbot, A.
Balden, Thomas
Boyles, Edward
Brickly, Jordan
Carr, Hugh
Carr, John
Christ, Martin
Clark, Benjamin
Clark, Samuel
Cooper, Joseph
Cox, William
Donnald, John
Dunlap, John
Duran, Charles
Edward, John
Feester, Jacob
Frey, John
Freyfogler, John
Funk, John Jr.
Gable, Henry
Galleger, William
Gathner, William
Gault, James
Gault, T. Michael
Greenly, Jacob J.
Herrington, Morris
Holles, James
Houston, William
Howe, David
Hughes, James
Hughes, John
Iler, John
Irwin, John
Johns, John
Johnson, David
Johnson, James
Jones, Thomas
Kelen, Daugherty
Landis, William
Layman, Adam
Lithgow, Joseph
Llewellin, William
Loveland, William
Lynch, Joseph
Maboy, Daniel
Magraw, Thomas
Magren, Thomas
Martin, Sebastian
McCeloy, William
McClethin, David
McClung, Thomas
McDonnald, Robert
McElvany, James
McMin, Robert
Minnay, Henry
Mulbery, William
Mulholland, William
Murnay, Henry
Murphy, Jacob
Murray, Jehu
Nonemacher, Frederick
Orchard, William
Orlady, Henry
Owens, William
Passmore, Enoch
Quantam, John
Quantans, John
Ramsay, Isaac
Ramsay, William
Remmuhs, Peter
Richarson, Henry
Rudolph, Abraham
Sayles, Gideon
Schertzer, Nicholas
Scott, Alexander
Selers, Margaret
Seley, Elisha
Sellers, John
Sheffer, Martin
Smoker, John
Steele, William
Taylor, James
Thomas, Anthony
Wart, John
Wartman, Jacob
Wilson, James
Yocom, Nicholas
Yocom, Peter
Zele, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #015
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 3, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations.
[Note: the handwriting on this document is difficult to decipher and often ambiguous. Transcription errors are probably unavoidable.]
Passmore, Enoch. Tax collector.
Inmates:
Ayers, Jacob. Poor.
Balden, Thomas. Gone.
Brickly, Jordan. Not found.
Carr, Hugh. Not found.
Cooper, Joseph. Poor.
[Cosrothe], William. Not found.
Dunlap, John. Not found.
Duran, Charles. Gone.
Feester, Jacob. Dead.
Frey, John. Moved.
Gable, Henry. Dead.
Galleger, William. Poor.
Gault, James. Poor.
Holles, James. Insane.
Howe, David. Not found.
Hughes, John. Poor.
Iler, John. Poor.
Irwin, John. Gone.
Johnson, David. Gone.
Johnson, James. Dead.
Layman, Adam. Not found.
Lithgow, Joseph. Moved.
Loveland, William. Gone.
Llewellin, William. Gone.
Lynch, Joseph. Poor.
Maboy, Daniel. Gone.
Magraw, Thomas. Gone.
Magren, Thomas. Gone.
Martin, Sebastian. Poor.
McClethin, David. Gone.
[McElhatten], D. Poor.
McMin, Robert. Poor.
Mulbery, William. Gone.
Mulholland, William. Poor.
Minnay, Henry [or Murnay, Henry]. Poor.
Orlady, Henry. Gone.
Owens, William. Gone.
Quantam [or Quantans], John. Poor.
Ramsay, William. Gone.
Remmuhs, Peter. Poor.
Schertzer, Nicholas. Gone.
Seley, Elisha. Gone.
Smoker, John. Pays in Strasburg.
Steele, William. Gone.
Taylor, James. Gone.
Wart, John. Gone.
Wartman, Jacob. Gone.
Wilson, James. Gone.
Yocom, Nicholas. Gone.
Yocom, Peter. Gone.
Zele, Peter. Poor.
Freemen
Ayers, Jacob. Jr. Gone.
Babbot , Ama__. Not taxable.
Boyles, Edward. Poor.
Carr, John. Gone.
Clark, Samuel. Gone.
Clark, Benjamin. Gone.
Cox, William. Gone.
Donnald, John. Not found.
Edward, John. Not found.
Freyfogler, John. Dead.
Funk, John Jr. Gone.
Gathner, William. Gone.
Gault, T. Michael. Gone.
Greenly, Jacob J. Underage.
Herrington, Morris. Not found.
Houston, William. Non age.
Hughes, James. Not found.
Johns, John. Gone.
Jones, Thomas. Gone.
Kelen, Daugherty. Dead.
Landis, William. Not found.
McCeloy, William. Not found.
McElvany, James. Not found.
McClung, Thomas. Not found.
McDonnald, Robert. Not found.
Murphy, Jacob. Not found.
Murray, Jehu. Gone.
Nonemacher, Frederick. Not found.
Orchard, William. Not found.
Ramsay, Isaac. Not found.
Rudolph, Abraham. Not found.
Richarson, Henry. Not found.
Scott, Alexander. Not found.
Sellers, John. Not found.
Thomas, Anthony. Non age.
Freeholders
Christ, Martin. Not found.
Selers, Margaret. Poor.
Sayles, Gideon. Insolvent.
Sheffer, Martin. Not found.
1 item 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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