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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #147
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 0006
People
Brooks, Andrew
Brooks, George Washington
Coile, Peter
Cromwell, Leah
Cromwell, Samuel
Cromwell, Sarah
Farmer, Elizabeth
Farmer, Samuel
Hamler, Alexander
Hamler, Elizabeth
Hamler, John
Hamler, Polly
Johnson, Mary A.
Johnson, William
Kelly, Catherine
Kelly, Charles
Lentz, Hiram
Markley, Elizabeth
Meloney, David
Meloney, Margaret
Meloney, Martin
Ness, Frances
Ness,George
Ness, Sarah
Rice, Hester
Rice, Esther
Roland, Frances
Swords, James
Swords, Simon
Swords, Susannah
Swords, Thomas
Thomas, Charles A.
Wimble, George
Wittick, John
Yost, Adam
Yost, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #147
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brooks, Andrew.
Brooks, George Washington.
Coile, Peter.
Cromwell, Leah.
Cromwell, Samuel.
Cromwell, Sarah.
Farmer, Elizabeth.
Farmer, Samuel.
Hamler, Alexander.
Hamler, Elizabeth.
Hamler, John.
Hamler, Polly.
Johnson, Mary A.
Johnson, William.
Kelly, Catherine.
Kelly, Charles.
Lentz, Hiram.
Markley, Elizabeth.
Meloney, David.
Meloney, Margaret.
Meloney, Martin.
Ness, Frances.
Ness,George.
Ness, Sarah.
Rice, Hester. Alias Rice, Esther.
Roland, Frances.
Swords, James.
Swords, Simon.
Swords, Susannah.
Swords, Thomas.
Thomas, Charles A. Teacher.
Wimble, George.
Wittick, John.
Yost, Adam.
Yost, Samuel.
1 item. 1 pieces.
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
995-012
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Neff's Mill Covered Bridge (near Lampeter, Pa.) Its construction date is 1875 and its length, 102 ft. Pequea Creek.
Creator
Tortora, Vincent
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Jim Hess, PO Box 1402, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, Ny
Condition
Good
Object ID
995-012
Images
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

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