Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
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System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Signers of petition: Stephen Wiggins, George Martin, John Morton, Benjamin Herr, John Hart, Daniel Resler, Martin Huber Sr., Martin Huber Jr., Christian Brenneman, Hiram Watson, Benjamin Huber, John Nagle, Jacob Miller.
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Signers of petition: John Mowrer, James W. Walker, Samuel Broome, John Nagle, Christian Brenneman, Martin Huber Jr., John Hart, Martin Huber Sr., R. B. McAllister, John Fisher Jr., Siles Winter, William Gentner, George Martin, John Morton, Charles Prichett, Christian Eyman, Jacob Hast, Benjamin Huber.
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Signers of petition: Hiram Watson, George Martin, John Nagle, John Gochnauer, John Morton, Christian Brenneman, David Huber, Siles Winter, Benjamin H. Witmer, Samuel Broome, John Hart, Martin Huber Jr., Samuel Huber, Peter Krug.
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Signers of petition: Martin Herr, George Martin, Benjamin Hart, Charles Prichett, Jacob Hart, John Morton, Martin Huber Sr., John Hart, John Fisher Jr., John Nagle, Benjamin Huber, Samuel Broom, Ryland B. McAllister, Joseph Winter, Henry Miller.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Hart, Christian Eyman, Joseph Winter, Socrates Miller, John Morton, [Charles Prichett], Samuel Ramsay, John Fisher, R. B. McAllister, Benjamin Hart, Benjamin Huber, Samuel Harr, John Nagle, George Martin.
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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.
Signers of Petition: Christian Brenneman, John Nagle, Ryland McCallister, Henry Miller, Charles Prichett, John Hart, Henry Snavely, William McMullian, Abner [Reihl], Absalom Gochnauer, George Martin, Benajmin Hart, John Mowrer, Edward S. Henry, Joseph Winter, Martin Huber Jr.
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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.