Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
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 Wilmington.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: James Calwell, John McClure, Isaac Riele, Caleb Wiggans, Benjamin Baxter, Samuel B. Fox, James Gilliland, Joseph McClure, James B. Moore, Daniel Ault, Samuel Pickel, Arthur McKissick, William Pickel, Nathaniel Bender.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Joseph McClure, Christopher Graham, Isaac Ridle, Samuel Hagans, Robert Evans, Martin Eckman, Samuel Overly, James Calwell, Benjamin Baxter, John Martin, Arthur McKissick, James Gilleland.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Robert Evans, James Montgomery, Samuel Overly, Henry W. Breneman, Benjamin Baxter, Arthur McKissick, Isaac Ridly, Robert Montgomery, Patrick Reynolds, James Duncan, John Bassler, Martin Eckman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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 Wilmington.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: James Calwell, Samuel Baughman, S. Bechtel Fox, Benjamin B. Eshleman, James Gilliland, James Moore, Jacob Fox, Samuel S. Baughman, Caleb Wiggans, William Pickel, Eli Kerns, Joseph McClure.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Wilmington.
April term.
Signers of petition: James Calwell, Caleb Wiggans, Jacob Fox, Benjamin Baxter, Benjamin B. Eshleman, James Moore, Isaac Ridle, Samuel Baughman, James Gilliland, Joseph McClure, Samuel S. Baughman, Eli Kerns.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Joseph McClure, Isaac Ridle, Christian Bower, S. Slokom, Samuel Findley, Arthur McKissick, James Gilliland, James Calwell, Hiram Kinsey, Isaac Wagoner, Samuel L. Baughman, William Levingston, John Martin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
