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Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Object ID
MG0217
Date Range
1809-1843
230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Columbia Bridge Company Collection, 1809-1843 Object ID: MG0217 5 boxes 190 folders 3 cubic ft. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization) Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 5 Scope and
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Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Description
The Columbia Bridge Company Collection is a valuable source of information concerning construction of bridges in the early 1800s. Documents concern the building of the first two bridges across the Susquehanna River in 1814 and 1832. Items in the collection include minutes, form for stock certificate, invoices, legal papers, proposals, receipts, stockholders, promissory notes, by-laws, settlement of stage tolls with Samuel Slaymaker 1813, salary receipts, circulars and announcements, bridge tolls, orders for payment, correspondence, and a stock certificate from 1842
Admin/Biographical History
First Bridge
Construction of the first Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge was begun in 1812 and completed December 5, 1814, by J. Wolcott, H. Slaymaker, S. Slaymaker at a total cost of $231,771, which was underwritten by the newly formed Columbia Bank and Bridge Company. The bridge was 5,690 feet (1,730 m) long and 30 feet (9.1 m) wide and had 54 piers and twin carriageways. Constructed of wood and stone, the covered bridge also included a wooden roof, a whitewashed interior and openings in its wooden sides to view the river and surrounding areas. It was considered the longest covered bridge in the world at the time. The bridge accommodated east-west traffic across the Susquehanna River for 14 years before being destroyed by ice, high water and severe weather on February 5, 1832.
Second bridge
Construction of the second Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, also covered, started mid-1832 and was completed in 1834 (opening on July 8, 1834) by James Moore and John Evans at a cost of $157,300. It was 5,620 feet (1,710 m) long and 28 feet (8.5 m) wide and also enjoyed the distinction of being the world's longest covered bridge. The wood and stone structure had 27 piers, a carriageway, walkway, and two towpaths to guide canal traffic across the river. Much of the mostly oak timber used in its construction was salvaged from the previous bridge. Its roof was covered with shingles, its sides with weatherboard, and its interior was whitewashed. The structure was modified in 1840 by the Canal Company at a cost of $40,000 concurrent with the construction of the Wrightsville Dam. Towpaths of different levels and with sidewalls were added to prevent horses from falling into river, as happened several times when the river flooded. The roof of the lower path formed the floor of upper path. In this way, canal boats were towed across the river from the Pennsylvania Canal on the Columbia side to the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal at Wrightsville. Sometime after 1846, a double-track railway was added, linking the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad to the Northern Central Railway. Due to fear of fire caused by locomotives, rail cars were pulled across the bridge by teams of mules or horses.
Information from "Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia%E2%80%93Wrightsville_Bridge. Accessed 3 February 2020.
System of Arrangement
The papers of the First Columbia Bridge built in 1814 are filed in folders #1 to 157. The papers of the Second Columbia Bridge built in 1832 are filed in folders #158 to 181.
Date Range
1809-1843
Year Range From
1809
Year Range To
1843
Date of Accumulation
1809-1843
Creator
Goodell, Robert Hilliard, 1899-1992.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 05
People
Albright, William
Chew, Benjamin
Coleman, Robert
Dickson, William
Gilpin, Joshua
Gilpin, Thomas
Grimler, Benjamin
Haldeman, C.
Hamilton, William
Harbaugh, Leonard
Hoff, John
Hopkins, James
Hubley, John
Hubley, Joseph
Lloyd, Evan
Mifflin, Joseph
Poulson, Zachariah
Reynolds, John
Rittenhouse, Joseph
Shaffner, Casper
Slaymaker, Henry
Slaymaker, Samuel
Varle, Charles
Wilson, Edward
Wilson, Thomas A.
Witmer, A.
Wright, William
Wolcott, John
Subjects
Bridges
Business records
Columbia (Pa.)
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Stockholders
Stocks
Susquehanna River
Search Terms
Advertising
Applications
Board of Directors
Bonds
Bridges
Broadsides
Business records
By-laws
Checks
Columbia
Columbia Bridge Company
Construction
Contracts
Correspondence
Farmers Bank of Lancaster
Financial records
Finding aids
Gatekeepers
Invoices
Letters
Loans
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Murray Draper and Company
Promissory notes
Receipts
Reports
Salaries
Stockholders
Stocks
Susquehanna River
Taxes
Tollhouses
Tolls
Extent
5 boxes, 190 folders, 3 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0217
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. The original items in Folder 69 may not be used due to their fragile condition. All other original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-217
Classification
MG0217
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 13 January 2022.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #094
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 0010
People
Webster, John
Wright, Mary Ann
Wright, William
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 1830 #094
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Webster, John. Teacher.
Wright, Mary Ann.
Wright, William.
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 1826 #661
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 0007
People
Anderson, George
Anderson, Luisa
Anderson, Lusinda
Armstrong, Hannah
Beck, Eliza
Beck, Lincoln
Campbell, James
Campbell, Rachel
Clark, Creaton
Clark, Irwin
Clark, Mary
Clark, Sarah
Everly, David
Everly, Margret
Galloway, Joseph
Galloway, Ann
Galloway, Herriet
Gilbreath, Eliza
Gilbreath, James
Grahm, Eliza J.
Graham, Elizabeth
Graham, Mary
Grahm, Isabella
Grahm, James
Grahm, John
Grosh, Mary
Helton, George
King, Francis
King, Margret
King, Martha
King, Rachel
Margrim, Caroline
Margrim, David
Margrim, Eliza
Margrim, Jefferson
McCollough, Nancy
McCollough, Sarah
McCartney, George
McCartney, Leman
McCartney, Mary Jane
McNeal, Lydia
McNeal, Susan
McNeal, Thomas
Ox, Mathias
Ox, Susanah
Phillips, David
Phillips, Thomas
Phillips, William
Plank, Joseph
Reynolds, Erastus
Welch, Anne
Welch, Sarah
Wright, Eliza
Wright, Mary
Wright, William
Woods, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #661
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jan 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Anderson, George. Age 11.
Anderson, Luisa. Age 9.
Anderson, Lusinda. Age 7.
Armstrong, Hannah. Age 9.
Beck, Eliza, age 7.
Beck, Lincoln, age 9.
Campbell, James, age 9.
Campbell, Rachel, age 7.
Clark, Creaton, age 6.
Clark, Irwin, age 10.
Clark, Mary, age 8.
Clark, Sarah, age 12.
Everly, David, age 8.
Everly, Margret, age 10.
Galloway, Joseph. Father of Galloway, Ann, age 11; Galloway, Herrier, age 9.
Gilbreath, age 9.Eliza
Gilbreath, James, age 7.
Grahm, Eliza J. Age 10.
Graham, Elizabeth.
Graham, Mary.
Grahm, Isabella, age 9.
Grahm, James. Age 7.
Grahm, John, age 6.
Grosh, Mary, age 6.
Helton, George, age 7.
King, Francis, age 11.
King, Margret, age 9.
King, Martha, age 7.
King, Rachel, age 13.
Margrim, Caroline, age 9.
Margrim, David, age 13.
Margrim, Eliza, age 7.
Margrim, Jefferson, age 11.
M'Collough, Nancy, age 9.
M'Collough, Sarah, age 7.
McCartney, George. Father of McCartney, Leman, age 9; McCartney, Mary Jane, age 7.
M'Neal, Lydia, age 11.
M'Neal, Susan, age 7.
M'Neal, Thomas, age 10.
Ox, Mathias, age 12.
Ox, Susanah, age 10.
Phillips, David, age 7.
Phillips, Thomas, age 11.
Phillips, William, age 9.
Plank, Joseph, age 12.
Reynolds, Erastus, age 7.
Ward Hannah
Welch, Anne, age 7.
Welch, Sarah, age 9.
Wright, Eliza, age 11.
Wright, Mary, age 7.
Wright, William, age 9.
Woods, Hannah. Age 13.
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 1825 #050
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 0005
People
Anderson, George
Anderson, Luiza
Beck, Eliza
Beck, Linkhorn
Clark, Cratin
Clark, Irwin
Clark, Mary
Clark, Sarah Ann
Everly, Davis
Graham, Elizabeth
Graham, Isabella
Graham, James
Graham, Mary
Hettors, George A.
King, Francis
King, Margaret
King, Martha
King, Rachel
Margram, Jefferson
Margrim, Dicky
Maxton, Eliza
Maxton, John
McCullaugh, Agness
McCullaugh, Sarah
McNeal, Lydia
McNeal, Suzan
McNeal, Thomas
Ox, Matthias
Ox, Suzan
Phillips, David
Phillips, Thomas
Phillips, William
Welsh, Ann
Welsh, Sarah
Wright, Elizabeth
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #050
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Returned by the schoolmen.
Graham, Mary.
Graham, Elizabeth.
Graham, Isabella.
Graham, James.
Phillips, Thomas.
Phillips, William.
Phillips, David.
Clark, Sarah Ann.
Clark, Irwin.
Clark, Mary.
Clark, Cratin.
Anderson, George. African American.
Anderson, Luiza. African American.
Beck, Linkhorn.
Beck, Eliza.
McNeal, Lydia.
McNeal, Thomas.
McNeal, Suzan.
Maxton, John.
Maxton, Eliza.
McCullaugh, Agness.
McCullaugh, Sarah.
Welsh, Sarah.
Welsh, Ann.
Ox, Suzan.
Ox, Matthias.
King, Rachel.
King, Francis.
King, Margaret.
King, Martha.
Margrim, Dicky.
Margram, Jefferson.
Wright, Elizabeth.
Wright, William.
Hettors, George A.
Everly, Davis.
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 1828 #422
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
Fell, Jesse
Wright, Isaac
Wright, William
Wright, Mary Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #422
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fell, Jesse. Teacher.
Wright, Isaac. Father of Wright, William; Wright, Mary Ann.
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 1823 #398
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 0004
People
Ober, Benjamin
Erisman, Daniel
Trissler, John
Ihling, Christopher
Longenecker, David
Cox, Thomas
Musser, Mathias
Oster, William
Bremer, Jacob
Demuth, Jacob
Zahm, Mathias
Rathfon, Jacob
Huber, George
Shindle, Jacob Jr.
Tressler, George
Long, John
Trappart, John
Shiner, Jacob
Gumpf, Christopher
Wien, George
Lynch, Thomas
Dehuff, John
Bomberger, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Jurors
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #398
Box Number
004
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse
Payment to grand jurors Mayors Court April Sessions 1823.
Ober, Benjamin.
Erisman, Daniel.
Trissler, John.
Ihling, Christopher.
Longenecker, David.
Cox, Thomas.
Musser, Mathias.
Oster, William.
Bremer, Jacob.
Demuth, Jacob.
Zahm, Mathias.
Rathfon, Jacob.
Huber, George.
Shindle, Jacob Jr.
Tressler, George.
Long, John.
Trappart, John.
Shiner, Jacob.
Gumpf, Christopher.
Wien, George.
Lynch, Thomas.
Dehuff, John.
Bomberger, John.
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 1824 #013
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 0004
People
Albright, WIlliam
Alves, Samuel
Baxter, John
Bood, George
Boys, John, Chris
Bradly, Dennis
Brady, John
Brath, John
Bratt, John
Briscoe, John
Brooks, John
Burns, Christian
Carnes, Robert
Carns, Robert
Chapman, Barbara
Collins, Andrew
Criswell, James
Curren, John
Daly, John
Dewees, William
Dewine, Thomas
Dicks, William
Doeble, Joseph
Donoky, Francis
Dougherty, E.
Eichelberger, John
Faust, Jacob
Flanagan, Peter
Galliger, John
Hartman, William
Heck, William
Heinitsh, August
Helman, Jacob
Hickman, Sarah
Hook, Michael
Jack, John
Jackson, Richard
Jameson, William
Johnson, Benjamin
Johnson, James
Johnson, Rich
Johnson, Thomas
Jones, Hetty
Kauffman, Isaac
Kendig, Michael
Kenedy, Patrick
King, John
Lee, Hector
Lozena, John
Lynch, Elenor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, William
Malson, Jacob
Martin, George
Masketrich, Nancy
Molson, Biddy
Molson, Ephraim
Moss, Felix
Musketnuss, Susan
Painter, John
Pletz, Maria
Reiff, John
Rodgers, James
Schaum, Philip
Sellers, Harriet
Selvert, George
Shaeffer, Daniel
Shite, John
Smith, John
Smyth, Andrew
Star, Joseph
Stone, Sam
Strar, Joseph
Strickler, John
Sutter, John
Thompson, John
Walker, John
Washington, George
Webb, William
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #013
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/06.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment to jailor for key fees and maintenance of prisoners from 1 October 1823 to 1 January 1824.
Heinitsh, August. Jailor.
Prisoners:
Helman, Jacob.
Rodgers, James.
King, John.
Malson, Jacob.
Brooks, John.
Alves, Samuel.
Heck, William.
Musketnuss, Susan.
Chapman, Barbara.
Jackson, Richard.
Johnson, Thomas.
Burns, Christian.
Curren, John.
Jameson, William.
Lynch, Hannah.
Carns, Robert.
Jones. Hetty.
Baxter, John.
Stone, Sam.
Brath, John.
Daly, John B.A.
Sellers, Harriet.
Strickler, John.
Carnes, Robert.
Wright, William.
Bratt, John.
Schaum, Philip.
Walker, John.
Webb, William.
Smith, John.
Kenedy, Patrick.
Collins, Andrew.
Strar, Joseph.
Lynch, William.
Painter, John.
Faust, Jacob.
Dewees, William.
Kendig, Michael.
Eichelberger, John.
Briscoe, John.
Hickman, Sarah.
Molson, Ephraim.
Molson, Biddy.
Lynch, Elenor.
Martin, George.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Sutter, John.
Reiff, John.
Pletz, Matia.
Selvert, George.
Jack, John.
Brady, John.
Dewine, Thomas.
Thompson, John.
Masketrich, Nancy.
Shaeffer, Daniel.
Bood, George.
Galliger, John.
Flanagan, Peter.
Donoky, Francis.
Bradly, Dennis.
Lee, Hector.
Hartman, William.
Lozena, John.
Johnson, Rich.
Washington, George.
Star, Joseph.
Dicks, William.
Boys, John, Chris.
Johnson, James.
Doeble, Joseph.
Smyth, Andrew.
Criswell, James.
Moss, Felix.
Shite, John.
Dougherty, E.
Supplies or services were purchased from:
Albright, WIlliam.
Hook, Michael.
Johnson, Benjamin.
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 1821 #259
Date Range
1821
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 Range
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Anderson, Frank
Anderson, Maria
Banks, David
Barber, Robert
Belger, John
Biddle, Benjamin
Brown, Thomas
Bullman, James
Cannon, John
Carlisle, Mary
Conner, Mary
Cose, James
Coyle, Ann
Coyle, John
Domer, Christian
Fowler, Peter
Frances, Fanny
Fritz, John
Fultz, Mary
Galbough, Jacob
Gardner, Robert
Green, Abner
Green, Charles
Green, Mary
Greer, Peter
Guest, Rosanna
Gundaker, John
Hamelton, William
Hutcheson, James
Hydon, George
Jackson, Samuel
Jones, Isaac
Kanadey, Matthew
Kean, James
Kechler, John
Kerns, William
Kuts, Thomas
Lawrence, James
Leek, Margaret
Levan, John
Levan, Mary
McBride, John
McCardle, Peter
McCook, Elizabeth
McGiven, Paterick
McGrann, Paterick
Mitchel, Dennes
Molson, Ephrem
Moore, James
Muma, John
Murry, Henry
Parker, Joseph
Perrece, Jonathen
Planter, Worthington
Reist, Thomas
Remley, Henry
Robeson, Lydea
Sencler, Sarah
Shimp, David
Smith, John
Stewart, George
Studdert, Andrew
Swann, Samuel
Vandike, Jacob
Walker, James
Walker, Joseph
Williams, Jacob
Williams, John
Wright, William
Yarlett, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #259
Box Number
001
Notes
Date entered into Q&A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Expenses for prisoners.
Anderson, Frank.
Anderson, Maria. African American.
Banks, David. African American.
Barber, Robert.
Belger, John.
Biddle, Benjamin.
Brown, Thomas.
Bullman, James. African American.
Cannon, John.
Carlisle, Mary.
Conner, Mary.
Cose, James. African American.
Coyle, Ann.
Coyle, John.
Domer, Christian.
Fowler, Peter.
Frances, Fanny.
Fritz, John.
Fultz, Mary.
Galbough, Jacob.
Gardner, Robert.
Green, Abner. African American.
Green, Charles. African American.
Green, Mary. African American.
Greer, Peter.
Guest, Rosanna.
Gundaker, John.
Hamelton, William.
Hutcheson, James.
Hydon, George.
Jackson, Samuel. African American.
Jones, Isaac.
Kanadey, Matthew .
Kean, James.
Kechler, John.
Kerns, William.
Kuts, Thomas.
Lawrence, James.
Leek, Margaret.
Levan, John. African American.
Levan. Mary. African American.
McBride, John.
McCardle, Peter.
McCook, Elizabeth.
McGiven, Paterick.
McGrann, Paterick .
Mitchel, Dennes.
Molson, Ephrem.
Moore, James.
Muma, John.
Murry, Henry. African American.
Parker, Joseph.
Perrece, Jonathen. African American.
Planter, Worthington. African American.
Reist, Thomas.
Remley, Henry.
Robeson, Lydea.
Sencler, Sarah.
Shimp, David.
Smith, John.
Stewart, George.
Studdert, Andrew.
Swann, Samuel. African American.
Vandike, Jacob. African American.
Walker, James.
Walker, Joseph.
Williams, Jacob.
Williams, John.
Wright, Alese.
Wright, William.
Yarlett, Margaret.
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 1824 #235
Date Range
1824
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.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Albirs, John
Anderson, Stephen
Bailley, Denis
Bard, Henry
Bard, John
Bardel, Barbara
Barnet, Rachel
Beadel, Benjamin
Beck, Lewis
Beckenrige, James
Boat, Catherine
Book, George
Boyd, Oliver
Boyer, Samuel
Boys, Thomas
Brand, Nicholas
Brannen, Thomas
Brennan, John
Brown, Debby
Brown, Frederick
Brown, William
Bucht, Joseph
Bundy, Isaac
Burck, William
Burns, Christian
Burns, Mrs.
Buslen, John
Cammel, Rachel
Canedy, Mary
Carney, John
Carpenter, Samuel
Carr, John
Carren, William
Carter, Jane
Carver, Jane
Cerns, Robert
Clark, Henry
Clark, John
Clark, Nancy
Clark, William
Conlen, Richard
Cooper, Ann
Core, John
Daebler, Joseph
Davis, Hugh
Davis, Samuel
Debler, Francis
Debler, Lewis
Debode, Mary
Desert, Anders
Dewern, Thomas
Doebler, Joseph
Donlap, John
Donlap, Lewis
Dougherty, Hugh
Doyle, Miles
Dubler, Joseph
Ducker, Greenbury
Duers, James
Duers, William
Duneese, Travis
Dunelson, Francis
Dunesen, Francis
East, Polly
Edwards, Samuel
Egelson, Mary
Farrer, John
Fethers, Barnard
Findlay, John
Flanagan, Peter
Flinn, James
Flood, Elija
Flood, Thomas
Fores, Barney
Forgeson, Moses
Frances, Fanny
Frederick, John
Fulton, Thomas
Furman, Ann
Furman, John
Gallegher, John
Gasbet, Susanna
George, Jane
Gibbons, Thomas
Gile, Charles
Gill, Charles
Gilmore, Isaac
Glasgo, Christian
Glass, WIlliam
Groff, Sharlet
Groff, Sharlotte
Grove, Catherine
Grubb, Mark
Grumwell, James
Hady, Mary
Harket, Ann Maria
Harkins, Charles
Harrison, Robert
Haywood, James
Hechner, Jacob
Heckman, Sally
Heckman, Salome
Heckman, Sarah
Heght, Jonathan
Helden, James
Herner, John
Hess, Jacob
Hessh, Catharine
Hickman, Sarah
Hillyard, Alexander
Hoffman, John
Howard, Daniel
Howard, Elizabeth
Hubert, Nancy
Jackson, John
Jackson, Sally
James, Garrett
Jaquet, Nicholas
Johnson, Thomas
Johnston, Robert
Johnston, Thomas
Jones, Henry
Jones, Samuel
Kamando, John Henry
Kauffman, Isaac
Keehler, John
Keevers, John
Kent, Stephen
Kinsey, Thomas
Kodel, Jacob
Kuhn, Peter
Lamb, James
Lambley, Susanna
Lane, George
Layland, William
Lebded, Edward
Lee, Hagar
Lee, Hager
Lee, William
Leek, Rebecca
Lerman, Ceaser
Lesseny, John
Levan, George
Levan, Robert
Lewis, John
Lewis, William
Lick, Margret
Lindy, Margret
Linmayer, George
Linn, Alexander
Linnesen, Gerhard
Losson, Benjamin
Luce, Hannah
Ludwig, Salome
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elenor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, William
Mabon, Abraim
Madderwall, John
Malson, Abraham
Malson, Biddy
Malson, Ephraim
Malson, James
Martin, John
Martin, William
Mass, Felix
Mass, Jacob
Mathers, Richard
Mayer, Ferdinant
McCale, George
McCale, Martha
McCelles, Thomas
McCollough, Jane
McConnegall, Elizabeth
McConnel, WIlliam
McCooly, Elizabeth
McCoughlin, Robert
McDennard, Author
McDowel, James
McGlaris, Heckler
McGran, Jane
McGrann, Hugh
McGrant, Jane
McKettuck, Nancy
McLaughlin, Jesse
McMullen, John
McQueekly, John
Meehan, Patrick
Melford, John
Mellfors, John
Milford, John
Miller, Elizabeth
Miller, George
Miller, Mary
Millford, John
Mitchel, Denis
Mooney, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Thomas
Morris, Abraham
Morris, Biddy
Morris, Elizabeth
Musket, Susanna
Nascson, James
Neel, David
Neeles, Thomas
Nelson, Eliza
Neuman, David
Nevele, Catharine
Nickson, Sarah
Nixdorf, Henry
Norris, Susanna
Nucson, James
O'Brion, James
O'Holk, Mary
O'Neel, Charles
O'Neel, Mrs.
Parker, Joseph
Parter, Arthur
Patrick, John
Percel, Francis
Peter, Lambart
Peters, Else
Peters, Thomas
Purton, Isaac
Reinhard, John
Ressler, John
Richason, Mary
Ries, Patrick
Rob, Fanny
Robeson, Jacob
Roob, Fanny
Roop, Feroneca
Roop, Feronica
Roop, Rosana
Ross, Elizabeth
Ross, Thomas
Salt, John
Scott, John
Sensenig, Jesse
Shaeffer, Catharina
Shaeffer, Philip
Slou, Elizabeth
Smith, George
Smith, James
Smith, John
Smith, Joseph
Smith, Juliana
Smith, Mathias
Spencer, Mary
Star, Jacob
Steckel, Daniel
Stehly, Stephen
Steward, James
Stewart, Nathan
Stoner, Samuel
Street, Samuel
Strickler, John
Sullen, Martha
Suller, John
Summervale, William
Swaghammer, George
Tally, James
Tally, Mrs.
Thomson, Calhoun
Thomson, William
Tolben, Nathaniel
Uhlhoff, Frederick
Wace, Jane
Wadd, Jane
Walker, James
Wallan, James
Web, John
Webb, William
White, Stanley
Williams, George
Williamson, Stephen
Williamson, William
Willisdon, Haston
Wilson, Isaac
Wilson, James
Wilson, John
Wilson, Mary
Wilson, Thomas
Wilson, William
Wind, John
Wright, James
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Courthouses
Lancaster
Persons of color
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #235
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
004
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to the Mayor of the City of Lancaster.
Carpenter, Samuel.
For examining and convicting the following disorderly and vagabond persons; convicting some of them and discharging others.
Duers, James.
A stranger who refused to give his name.
Cerns, Robert.
Summervale, William.
Jones, Samuel.
Duers, William.
Davis, Hugh.
Lynch, Hannah.
Frances, Fanny.
Wilson, John.
Donlap, John.
Hillyard, Alexander.
Robeson, Jacob.
Suller, John.
Smith, Mathias.
Web, John.
Parker, Joseph.
Clark, Nancy.
McCooly, Elizabeth.
Roop, Rosana.
O'Neel, Charles.
O'Neel, _____ Mrs.
Brown, William.
McQueekly, John.
Beadel, Benjamin.
Gill, Charles.
Carren, William.
McLaughlin, Jesse.
Moore, James.
O'Brion, James.
Nancy. Woman of color.
Brown, Debby.
Rosanna the French woman.
Duneese, Travis.
Neeles, Thomas
Smith, Joseph.
McGlaris, Heckler.
Lewis, WIlliam.
Howard, Elizabeth.
Mooney, WIlliam.
Thomson, WIlliam.
Miller, George.
Lebded, Edward.
Steward, James.
Herner, John.
Percel, Francis.
Williamson, _____.
Williamson, Stephen.
Lewis, John.
Clark, John.
Lewis, William.
Wilson, Isaac.
Lweis, William.
Lynch, Biddy.
Thomson, William.
Keehler, John.
Johnston, Thomas.
Lynch, Elenor.
Lynch, William.
Glass, William.
Sensenig, Jesse.
A stranger, a pauper from Chester who refused to give his name.
McConnel, William.
Dunelson, Francis. Vagrant.
Lick, Margret.
Mathers, Richard.
Shaeffer, Philip. From Berks County.
Farrer, John.
Madderwall, John.
Linn, Alexander.
O'Holk, Mary.
Norris, Susanna.
Malson, James.
Linmayer, George.
White, Stanley.
Anderson, Stephen.
Dunesen, Francis.
Smith, George.
Gilmore, Isaac.
Gasbet, Susanna.
Egelson, Mary.
Hubert, Nancy.
Lee, William.
Smith, John.
Kuhn, Peter.
McCelles, Thomas.
Canedy, Mary.
McCale, George.
McCale, Martha.
Peters, Else.
Spencer, Mary.
Levan, George.
Bucht, Joseph.
Grubb, Mark.
Clark, Henry.
Peters, Thomas.
Wilson, Thomas.
Tolben, Nathaniel.
Roob, Fanny.
Stehly, Stephen.
Bardel, Barbara.
Wace, Jane.
McDowel, James.
Wright, James.
Barnet, Rachel.
Rob, Fanny.
Mellfors, John.
McCoughlin, Robert.
At the time when [John] Lechler was executed the following persons were brought before me, examined and discharged:
Stewart, Nathan.
Fulton, Thomas.
Beckenrige, James.
Neuman, David.
Johnson, Thomas.
Lerman, Ceaser.
Scott, John.
Williamson, William.
Bard, Henry.
Brown, Frederick.
Book, George.
The following persons were committed at the time aforesaid:
Reinhard, John.
Core, John.
Edwards, Samuel.
Wilson, WIlliam.
Conlen, Richard.
Roop, Fanny. Sent to the poor house.
Boyd, Oliver.
Nelson, Eliza. Sent to the poor house.
Ducker, Greenbury.
Walker, James.
Mellford, John.
Forgeson, Moses.
Kodel, Jacob.
Findlay, John. Brought by the watchman.
Carney, John.
Grubb, Mark. Sabbath breaking... put to jail.
Slou, Elizabeth.
Millford, John. Vagrant.
Mitchel, Denis.
Gilmore, Isaac. Vagrant.
Flood, Elija. Suspicious.
Flanagan, Peter. Suspicious.
Smith, James. Suspicious.
Burck, William. Suspicious.
Albirs, John. Suspicious.
Wind, John. Suspicious.
Carren, William. Suspicious.
Keevers, John. Suspicious.
Lamb, James. Suspicious.
Peter, Lambart. Vagrant.
Harket, Ann Maria. Vagrant.
Ross, Thomas. Suspicious.
Losson, Benjamin. Suspicious.
Kinsey, Thomas.
Linnesen, Gerhard. Suspicious.
Milford, John.
Heckman, Sarah. Sundry misdemeanors.
Thomson, Calhoun. Vagrant.
Leek, Rebecca. Vagrant.
McConnegall, Elizabeth. Vagrant.
Lynch, Hannah. Vagrant.
Morris, Elizabeth. Suspicious.
Fores, Barney. Suspicious.
Brannen, Thomas. Suspicious.
Harkins, Charles. Vagrant.
Patrick, John. Suspicious person.
McCooly, Elizabeth. Vagrant.
Lane, George. Vagrant.
Jackson, Sally. Suspicious.
Wallan, James. Vagrant.
Ries, Patrick. Misdemeanor.
Shaeffer, Catharina. Misdemeanor.
Doebler, Joseph. Misdemeanor.
Lindy, Margret. Vagrant.
Roop, Feroneca. Vagrant.
Lynch, Hannah. Misdemeanor.
Doebler, Joseph. Vagrant.
Furman, John. And wife.
Furman, Ann. Wife of John Furman.
Brand, Nicholas. Suspicious.
Cooper, Ann. Vagrant.
Layland, William. Vagrant.
East, Polly. Misdemeanor.
Star, Jacob. Misdemeanor.
Cerns, Robert. Misdemeanor.
Malson, Abraham. And wife. Misdemeanor.
Malson, _____ Mrs. Misdemeanor.
Wilson, James. Vagrant.
Wilson, Mary. Wife of James Wilson. Vagrant.
Uhlhoff, Frederick. Suspicious.
Smith, Juliana. Suspicious.
Heckman, Sally. Suspicious.
McGrann, Hugh. Suspicious.
[Nucson], James. Suspicious.
McMullen, John. Vagrant.
[Shugal?/Slurgel?], John. Vagrant.
[Nascson], James. Suspicious.
Heckman, [Salome]. Suspicious.
Beck, Lewis. Vagrant.
Sullen, Martha. Suspicious.
McGrant, Jane. Suspicious.
Jaquet, Nicholas. Suspicious.
Williams, George. Suspicious.
Groff, Sharlotte. Suspicious.
Mass, Jacob. Suspicious.
Jackson, John. Suspicious.
Kent, Stephen. Suspicious.
Boat, Catherine. Suspicious.
Lynch, Hannah. Suspicious.
Musket, Susanna. Vagrant.
Morris, Abraham. And wife.
Morris, Biddy. Wife of Abraham Morris.
Williams, George.
Dubler, Joseph. Suspicious.
Hickman, Sarah.
Davis, Samuel.
Dougherty, Hugh.
L___sich, Adam. Vagrant.
Grove, Catherine.
Helden, James. Suspicious.
Street, Samuel. Suspicious.
[Heck]. Person of color. And others.
Moore, James.
Gibbons, Thomas.
Bundy, Isaac. Vagrant.
Groff, Sharlotte. Vagrant.
[____son], Gerhard. Suspicious.
Donlap, Lewis.
Clark, William.
Johnston, Robert.
Hess, Jacob.
Swaghammer, George. Suspicious.
Fethers, Barnard. Vagrant.
Cerns, Robert. Vagrant.
Webb, William. Suspicious.
Stoner, Samuel. Vagrant.
Bard, John. Suspicious.
Strickler, John. Suspicious.
Wright, William. Suspicious.
Levan, Rbert. Suspicious.
Malson, Ephraim.
Malson, Biddy.
Kauffman, Isaac.
[Dewern], Thomas. Suspicious.
McKettuck, Nancy. Intoxication.
Bailley, Denis. Suspicious.
Lec, Hayer. Suspicious.
Wadd, Jane. Suspicious.
Hoffman, John. On a charge of larceny.
Salt, John. Person of color. Suspicious.
Mabon, Abraim. Suspicious.
Lesseny, John. Suspicious.
Star, Jacob. Suspicious.
Mass, Felix. Suspicious.
Willisdon, Haston.
Nixdorf, Henry. Intoxication.
Wadd, Jane. Vagrant.
Boys, Thomas. Suspicious. Brought by the watchman.
Desert, Anders. Brought by constable.
Buslen, John. Brought by constable.
Malson, Ephraim. And wife. Brought by constable.
Malson, _____ Mrs. Wife of Ephraim Malson. Brought by constable.
Steckel, Daniel. Brought by the watchman.
Heght, Jonathan. Brought by the watchman.
A dumb and deaf vagrant.
Boyer, Samuel. Brought by watchman.
Frederick, John. Brought by High Constable.
Mayer, Ferdinant. Brought by the watchman.
Doyle, Miles. Brought by the watchman.
Ludwig, Salome. Brought by the constable.
Brennan, John. Brought by the constable
McDennard, Author. Brought by the constable.
Gallegher, John. Brought by the constable.
Flinn, James. Brought by the watchman.
Nickson, Sarah. Vagrant.
Martin, William. Brought by the watchman.
Carr, John. Brought by the watchman.
Howard, Daniel. Brought by the constable.
Morgan, Thomas. Brought by the constable.
Malson, Ephraim. And wife.
Malson, _____ Mrs. Wife of Ephraim Malson.
Luce, Hannah.
Martin, John. Brought by the constable.
Glasgo, Christian. Brought by the constable.
Debler, Lewis. Vagrant.
Cammel, Rachel. Brought by the watchman.
Miller, Mary. Vagrant.
Hady, Mary. Vagrant.
Carver, Jane. Vagrant.
Debode, Mary. Vagrant.
George, Jane. Vagrant.
Haywood, James. Brought by the constable.
Groff, Sharlet. Brought by the constable.
Meehan, Patrick. Brought by the constable.
Ressler, John. Brought by the constable.
Gile, Charles. Brought by the constable.
James, Garrett. Brought by the constable.
Neel, David. Brought by the constable.
Grumwell, James. Brought by the constable.
Jones, Henry. Vagrant.
Richason, Mary.
Lambley, Susanna.
Roop, Feronica. Vagrant.
Miller, Elizabeth.
Burns, Christian. And wife.
Burns, _____ Mrs. Wife of Christian Burns.
Harrison, Robert.
Richason, Mary.
Nevele, Catharine.
Lee, Hagar.
Hechner, Jacob.
Purton, Isaac.
Parter, Author.
Daebler, Joseph. Vagrant.
McCollough, Jane.
Flood, Thomas.
Tally, James. And wife.
Tally, _____ Mrs. Wife of James Tally.
Melford, John.
McGran, Jane.
Melford, John. Brought by the constable.
Carter, Jane. Brought by the constable.
Hessh, Catharine. Vagrant.
Ross, Elizabeth. Brought by the constable.
Wilson, Isaac. Brought by the constable.
Kamando, John Henry.
Debler, Francis.
Heckman, Sarah. Profane swearing.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1882 F102
Date Range
1882
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1882
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1882
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Wright, John
Wright, Elizabeth
Wright, Marshall
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Little Britain Twp.
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1882 F102
Box Number
013
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Wright, Elizabeth.
Administrators: Wright, Marshall; Wright, William.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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