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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #534
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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
Bare, Adam
Basley, John
Bosley, John
Campbell, James
Gerber, Jacob
Hershey, John
Jones, William
Kepley, John
Musser, Henry
Oldam, Jacob
Pile, Henry
Snodgrass, John
Steiner, David
Wills, John
Yost, Henry
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #534
Box Number
012
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payments for a variety of work done at the jail.
Bare, Adam. Sheriff.
Campbell, James. Mason work.
Basley, John. Also spelled Bosley, John. Cleaning the privy.
Basley, John. Also spelled Bosley, John. Balance of Weaver's contract.
Oldam, Jacob.
Wills, John.
Snodgrass, John. Mason work.
Pile, Henry. Shoveling.
Yost, Henry. Hauling scaffold boards.
Gerber, Jacob. Glazing windows.
Steiner, David. Scaffold pales.
Musser, Henry.
Hershey, John.
Jones, William. Mason work.
Kepley, John. Hauling.
10 items. 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
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1848 F018 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0054
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1848 F018 H
Box Number
054
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1848 F017 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0054
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1848 F017 H
Box Number
054
Additional Notes
Includes widow's allotment. Occupation: farmer. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1867 F011 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1867 F011 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1865 F021 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1865 F021 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1831 F009 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0053
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
East Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1831 F009 H
Box Number
053
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1869 F016 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1869
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1869 F016 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
Includes widow's allotment. 1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1784 F010 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0049
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1784 F010 H
Box Number
049
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1850 F014 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0055
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1850 F014 H
Box Number
055
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1843 F006 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0054
People
Hershey, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1843 F006 H
Box Number
054
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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