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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #564
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 0009
People
Humes, James
Hubpert, Casper
Stone, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga River
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 1828 #564
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 12, 2001.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Payment for hauling gravel for the bridge over the Conestoga River at James Humes's cotton factory.
Hubpert, Casper.
Stone, James.
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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #310
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 0009
People
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Comby, Eleanor
Comby, Maryann
Cooper, James
Cooper, Milly
Crookshank, Eliza
Crookshank, Francina
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca
Deever, Eleanor
Evans, Thomas
Ferguson, Alexander
Ferguson, Mary-ann
Haines, Mary
Haines, Susanna
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Johnson, Caerer
Kilpatrick, J. M.
Midhelf, David
Midhelf, James
Midhelf, Thomas
Milbourn, John
Pettigrew, Samuel
Rennel, Maryann
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Scottan, John
Scottan, Joseph
Scottan, Minerva
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #310
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bird, Jacob.
Brown, Ann.
Brown, Thomas.
Comby, Eleanor.
Comby, Maryann.
Cooper, James.
Cooper, Milly.
Crookshank, Eliza.
Crookshank, Francina.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca.
Deever, Eleanor.
Evans, Thomas.
Ferguson, Alexander.
Ferguson, Mary-ann.
Haines, Mary.
Haines, Susanna.
Humes, Eliza.
Humes, James.
Johnson, Caerer.
Kilpatrick, J. M. Teacher.
Midhelf, David.
Midhelf, James.
Midhelf, Thomas.
Milbourn, John.
Pettigrew, Samuel.
Rennel, Maryann.
Richardson, Stephen.
Richardson, William.
Scottan, John.
Scottan, Joseph.
Scottan, Minerva.
Towson, Ephraim.
Towson, James.
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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #409
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Allen, Henry
Bunton, Eliza Jane
Bunton, John
Criswell, William S.
Fodders, Milldollar
Haden, Bazer
Hains, Mary
Holahan, Margeret
Hollinham, Eliza
Hollinham, Harriet
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Patton, John W.
Rogers, Samuel
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #409
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Nov 24, 2004.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Allen, Henry.
Bunton, Eliza Jane.
Bunton, John.
Criswell, William S.
Fodders, Milldollar.
Haden, Bazer.
Hains, Mary.
Holahan, Margeret.
Hollinham, Eliza.
Hollinham, Harriet.
Humes, Eliza.
Humes, James.
Patton, John W. Teacher.
Rogers, Samuel.
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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #301
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 0011
People
Brabson, Jesse
Brabson, Levi
Brabson, George
Hollihan, Mary
Whiteside, Harriot
Hollihan, Whiteside
Humes, Samuel
Humes, James
Humes, Eliza
McMichael, Olivia
McMichael, Jesse
McMichael, Robert
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #301
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brabson, Jesse. Teacher.
Brabson, Levi. Father of Brabson, George.
Hollihan, Mary. Widow. Mother of Whiteside, Harriot; Hollihan, Whiteside.
Humes, Samuel. Father of Humes, James; Humes, Eliza.
McMichael, Olivia. Widow. Mother of McMichael, Jesse; McMichael, Robert.
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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #600
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
Hollihan, Debora
Hollihan, Elisa
Hollihan, Mary
Humes, James
Humes, Samuel
McMichael, Jesse
McMichael, Livina
McMichael, Robert
Patton, Francina B.
Search Terms
Poor children
Little Britain Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #600
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hollihan, Mary. Widow. Mother of Hollihan, Elisa; Hollihan, Debora.
Humes, Samuel. Father of Humes, James.
McMichael, Livina. Widow. Mother of McMichael, Jesse; McMichael, Robert.
Patton, Francina B. Teacher.
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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #602
Date Range
1830
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1830
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allison, Jane
Blackburn, Mary
Blackburn, Rachel
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Bunting, Eliza Jane
Bunting, John
Carl, Joseph
Carl, Sarahann
Cooper, Amey
Cooper, James
Cornby, Elenor
Cornby, Maryann
Crookshank, Francinah
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebeccha
Crookshank, Robert
Crothers, Alpheas
Crothers, Eliza Jane
Cruswell, William S.
Dever, Elizabeth
Donehey, James F.
Donehey, William J.
Drake, George B.
Drake, Rachel P.
Dugaless, Sarah
Dugaless, Thomas
Ewing, James
Fadders, Milldollar
Fadders, Sarahann
Fight, Jacob
Fight, Mary
Fuller, Harriet
Fuller, Sarahann
Furgason, Burlatta
Furgason, Maryann
Gray, Hannah
Gray, Sofiah Jane
Haines, Mary
Hogg, George
Hogg, Sarahann
Hollehen, Eliza
Hollehen, Harriet
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Jay, Margarett
Jay, Nathan
Kees, Elizabeth
Kees, Thomas
Long, Addison
Long, Elizabeth
McEntire, Danneal
McEntire, Martha
McGill, Ann
McGill, Hannah
McMikel, Jesse
McMikel, Robert
Meloney, William
Midcalf, David
Midcalf, James
Millburn, John
Miller, Seuson
Miller, Sollomon
Mosley, Leah
Mosley, Rebeccha
Peek, George
Reath, Archabald
Reath, William
Richardson, Garreson
Richardson, Robert
Richardson, Stephen
Rigby, Nathan
Robeson, Joseph
Robeson, Michael
Rogers, Caroline
Rugby, Nathan
Scotton, Joseph
Stephens, Osborn A.
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Wright, Maryann
Wright, William
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #602
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/09/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
Allison, Jane. Age 8.
Blackburn, Mary. Age 7.
Blackburn, Rachel. Age 10.
Brown, Ann. Age 9.
Brown, Thomas. Age 11.
Bunting, Eliza Jane. Age 8.
Bunting, John. Age 6.
Carl, Joseph. Age 6.
Carl, Sarahann. Age 8.
Cooper, Amly. Age 10.
Cooper, James. Age 10.
Cornby, Elenor. Age 10.
Cornby, Maryann. Age 8.
Crookshank, Francinah. Age 11.
Crookshank, John. Age 10.
Crookshank, Rebeccha. Age 9.
Crookshank, Robert. Age 7.
Crothers, Alpheas. Age 6.
Crothers, Eliza Jane. Age 10.
Cruswell, William S. Age 11.
Dever, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Donehey, James F. Age 6.
Donehey, William J. Age 8.
Drake, George B. Age 8.
Drake, Rachel P. Age 6.
Dugaless, Sarah. Age 10.
Dugaless, Thomas. Age 6.
Ewing, James. Age 8.
Fadders, Milldollar. Age 11.
Fadders, Sarahann. Age 8.
Fight, Jacob. Age 9.
Fight, Mary. Age 10.
Fuller, Harriet. Age 6.
Fuller, Sarahann. Age 8.
Furgason, Burlatta. Age 10.
Furgason, Maryann. Age 8.
Gray, Hannah. Age 9.
Gray, Sofiah Jane. Age 8.
Hogg, George. Age 7.
Hogg, Sarahann. Age 9.
Haines, Mary. Age 10.
Hollehen, Eliza. Age 6.
Hollehen, Harriet. Age 11.
Humes, Eliza. Age 6.
Humes, James. Age 7.
Jay, Margarett. Age 6.
Jay, Nathan. Age 10. [May also be known as Rugby, Nathan or Rigby, Nathan.]
Kees, Elizabeth. Age 11.
Kees, Thomas. Age 8.
Long, Addison. Age 8.
Long, Elizabeth. Age 8.
McEntire, Danneal. Age 8.
McEntire, Martha. Age 10.
McGill, Ann. Age 9.
McGill, Hannah. Age 10.
McMikel, Jesse. Age 9.
McMikel, Robert. Age 6.
Meloney, William. Age 8.
Midcalf, David. Age 10.
Midcalf, James. Age 10.
Millburn, John. Age 11.
Miller, Sollomon. Age 9.
Miller, Seuson. Age 8.
Mosley, Leah. Age 6.
Mosley, Rebeccha. Age 8.
Peek, George. Age 10.
Reath, Archabald. Age 9.
Reath, William. Age 10.
Richardson, Garreson. Age 8.
Richardson, Robert. Age 6.
Richardson, Stephen. Age 9.
Robeson, Joseph. Age 11.
Robeson, Michael. Age 8.
Rogers, Caroline. Age 9.
Scotton, Joseph. Age 8.
Stephens, Orbun A. Age 10.
Towson, Ephraim. Age 10.
Towson, James. Age 7.
Wright, Maryann. Age 9.
Wright, William. Age 11.
1 item. 3 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1810 F021 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Burk, John
Humes, James
Hornberger, Stephen
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: selling liquor by less measure than one quart
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1810 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, selling spirituous liquors by the less measure than one quart.
Additional names: James Humes, Stephen Hornberger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1845 F024 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Humes, James
Cowan, Jane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1845 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy with Jane Cowan.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1855 F048
Date Range
1855
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1855
Year
1855
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Humes, James
Locher, Henry C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1855 F048
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Convicted of drunkeness.
Petitioner: Humes, James.
Filed against: Locher, Henry C. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
892.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1862 F011
Date Range
1862
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1862
Year
1862
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Humes, James
Cadwell, Jay
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1862 F011
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Humes, James.
Filed against: Cadwell, Jay. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Copy of warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1147.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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