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.
Signers of petition: Jacob Reist, John Weidler, J. M. Dougherty, Joseph Siegfried, Grabill Bear, George Huhn, Abraham Shenk, Christian Leeking, Isaac L. Landis, Franklin Bear, Davis Fox, John G. Hacker, M. M. Swarr, John Rudy Jr., Manuel W. Rudy, Frederick Bear, Michael Fry, George Hauck, John Bear, Jonas B. Pott, Daniel Kiehl, John K. Shirk, Michael Yetter, Daniel S. Grosh, Moses Buch.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
