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: Henry Miller Jr., James Whitehill, George Quigley, Jacob Gruner, Robert Wallace, Martin Miller, Benjamin Witmer, Henry Miller, Samuel Kendrick, Neal McCloy, Isaac McCallister, Issachar Evans, Richard Ferree, John Rohrer, John Strohm.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: Samuel Herr, Jacob Eshleman, William Pennell, Leonard Awerter, Joel Lightner Jr., Martin Neff, George Quigley, Thomas Evans, Jacob Sherts.
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Signers of Petition: David Witmer, Jr., Henry Witmer, Michael Musselman, Joel Lightner, Leonard Auwater, George Quigley, John Carpenter, Henry Brackbill, Daniel Witmer.
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Signers of Petition: John McFadden, Michael Good Jr., [unknown signature], Christian Brackbill Jr., Peter Steman, Richard Ferree, Philip Ferree, Lemuel Chew, Leonard Kessler, Henry F. Espenshade, [signature in German], Cyrus Miller, William Curry.
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License granted to John Witmer, owned by Daniel Witmer estate.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Landis, Daniel Book, John Bushong, Jacob Mylin, John Crider, Jacob Kreider, C. Diffenbach, Michael Harnish, George Martin, Joseph Hartman, Martin Miller, Henry Bowman.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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