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.
Located in the North West Ward, on West King Street.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Watson H. Miller, Derrick Fahnestock, Charles Boughter, George Danner, [J. Frey], Christian Shenk, H. Scherff, Daniel Harman, Jacob Weaver, William C. Chamberlin, William F. Mayer, John Drepperd, [Bartram A. Shaeffer], C. Hager.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Bond: Henry Schreider [signature in German], John Wittlinger.
Receipt.
Signers of petition: Watson H. Miller, H. Scherff, William B. Fahnestock, Michael J. Groff Jr., Joseph Hoover, Charles F. Hager, John Casper, Jacob Weaver, J. Frey, John Drepperd, Jesse S. Wayne, Henry Casper, Daniel Harman, M. Nunamacher, John Ditlow.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.