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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #615
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Allen, Isaac
Briton, Ann
Briton, Henry
Briton, Jefferson
Briton, Sarah
Hannum, James
Herr, Benjamin
Herr, Martin
Kline, George
Law, Thomas
Livermore, Daniel J.
Livermore, Jason
Markley, Daniel
McCarran, James
Miller, Mary
Otto, Lucinda
Sailors, William
Simpson, Matilda
Simpson, Sarah
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Rapho Twp.
East Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
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 1831 #615
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Richland School.
East Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Allen, Isaac. Teacher.
Briton, Ann. Mount Joy Twp.
Briton, Henry.
Briton, Jefferson.
Briton, Sarah. Mount Joy Twp.
Hannum, James.
Herr, Benjamin. Mount Joy Twp.
Herr, Martin. Mount Joy Twp.
Kline, George. Mount Joy Twp.
Law, Thomas. Rapho Twp.
Livermore, Daniel J.
Livermore, Jason.
Markley, Daniel.
McCarran, James.
Miller, Mary.
Otto, Lucinda.
Sailors, William.
Simpson, Matilda.
Simpson, Sarah.
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