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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #524
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
Barr, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Tax collectors
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #524
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jul 5, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax collectors.
Refund of overpayment.
Barr, Jacob. Deceased.
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 1827 #578
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Baker, Elias
Bartruff, John
Baughman, George
Bowman, Daniel
Chamberlain, Joshua
Collins , Thomas
Diller, Solomon
Elser, George
Files, Peter
Hagy, Samuel
Hartman, Joseph
Hoober, Martin
Kemmerer, Peter
Knox, Robert
McCullough, William
Mehaffy, Hugh
Meyers, David
Miller, Jacob
Nagle, Frederick
Neff, Henry
Ringwalt, William
Showalter, Joseph
Snyder, Henry
Swarr, Martin
Wein, George
Wiker, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Assessors
Tax collectors
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #578
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
List of township tax assessors.
Baker, Elias. Salisbury Township.
Bartruff, John. Rapho Township.
Baughman, George. Bart Township.
Bowman, Daniel . Brecknock Township.
Chamberlain, Joshua. Sadsbury Township.
Collins , Thomas. Colerain Township.
Diller, Solomon. Earl Township.
Elser, George. Elizabeth Township.
Files, Peter. Warwick Township.
Hagy, Samuel. Cocalico Township.
Hartman, Joseph. Lampeter Township.
Hoober, Martin. Martic Township.
Kemmerer, Peter. Mount Joy Township.
Knox, Robert. Leacock Township.
McCullough, William. Little Britian Township.
Mehaffy, Hugh. Conestoga Township.
Meyers, David. Manheim Township.
Miller, Jacob. Lancaster Township.
Nagle, Frederick. Donegal Township.
Neff, Henry. Manor Township.
Ringwalt, William. Caernarvon Township.
Showalter, Joseph. Drumore Township.
Snyder, Henry. West Hempfield Township.
Swarr, Martin. East Hempfield Township.
Wein, George. Lancaster City.
Wiker, George. Strasburg Township.
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
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.091
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Right Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Condition Notes
Edge of plate is a chipped and the gilt ring at the center of the plate is very faded.
Object ID
W.1998.002.091
Notes
Chip on the edge of the plate. Gilt decoration in center of plate very faded.
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.092
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Left Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Object ID
W.1998.002.092
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.093
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Left Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Object ID
W.1998.002.093
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.094
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Left Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Object ID
W.1998.002.094
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.095
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Left Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Object ID
W.1998.002.095
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.096
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Left Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Object ID
W.1998.002.096
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.097
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Left Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Condition Notes
Center gilt decor is faded and worn
Object ID
W.1998.002.097
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.098
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Left Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Condition Notes
Edge of the plate is chipped. The chip is deep and has cut out the gilt edge as well as a larges section of the maroon decorative band.
Object ID
W.1998.002.098
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail

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