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.
Signers of Petition: Christian Shuman, Adam Doerstler, [signature in German], [signature in German], B. Hershey, John Miller, Abraham Shenk, Jacob Shuman, Martin Funck, Christian Herr, John Shannon, John Witmer, Joseph Greenawalt, Christian Habecker, Godlib Sener, Abraham Bower, John Steman, Jacob Andrews.
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Located on road leading from Washington Boro to Lancaster
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Granawalt, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Shissler, John [Fury], Frederick Stoner, Christian Shuman, Christian Brubacher, Jacob Hoffman, Jacob Wissler, Henry Greenawalt (cooper), John Landis, Christian Habecker, John Herr, [signature in German], George Overdorff, [signature in German].
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Located on the cross roads, one leading from Lancaster to Safe Harbour, the other from New Providence to Lancaster.
Formerly occupied by Christian Stoner.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Thomas [Glasky], James [Keely], Daniel Good, Jacob Thomas, John J. Porter, Peter Huber, Martin Miller, David Strohm, John Hess, Jacob Eshleman, Martin Shaub, John McCreary, William Simpson, Felix Sweigert, John Good, Henry Galt, John Good (farmer), John Huber, Jacob Stock, George S. Savery, John B. Shenk.
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