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.
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.
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.
Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Lewis Hurford, William W. Watson, John Costote, John Garaner, John Nagle, Edward Jones, Jacob Bair, David Strohm, Nathaniel McFann, Benjamin Miller, Henry McFalls, William McMullian, David Black.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Samuel Kendig, John Witmer, Hugh Witmer, Samuel Kinzer, Henry Miller, Michael Musselman, Christian Mayer, [unknown signature], [unknown signature], Martin Rohrer, John Barr, Henry Miller, Abraham Mylin, Robert Evans, Francis Herr, C. Diffenbach, Martin Hess, Jacob Smith, Henry Mehaffey.
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Located on the public road leading from Lancaster to Charlestown and about 5 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Lemuel [Cheny], Jacob Herr, Henry Miller, Joeph Potts, Benjamin Herr, Anthony W. Baldwin, Francis Herr, James Black, Martin Herr, Samuel Irwin, Henry Miller, Elias Bowman, Abraham S. Mylin, Joseph Erb, Emanuel Bowman.
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Signers of Petition: Richard Ferree, Jacob Hartman, Samuel Miller, Christian Diffenbach, Joseph Hartman, Christian Johns, Joseph Winger, Henry Landis, John Buckwalter, John Shultz, Daniel Witmer, Christian Seigrist, Christian Frantz, Francis Burrowes, Jacob King, Jacob Gruner, Neal McCloy.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.