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.
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.
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: Andrew Kaufman, William Mitchener, Andrew Hamilton, John Kauffman, Michael Baushman, Joseph Charles, Stephen Cornelius, John Wissler, and one other.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located near Witmers Bridge, within a mile of Lancaster City.
Formerly occupied by Jacob Smith.
Petition granted.
Signers of Petition: Justus W. [Ebett], Andrew Noble, Christian Hertzler, D. C. Whitehill, John Guy, John [Staman], [name in German], John Butler, John Curry, John Hatz, John Gamber, [unknown signature], Jacob Rathfon, Frederick Hambright, E. Reigart.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Charles, George Bietz, Christian Baughman, John Kauffman, Jacob Lindemann, Michael Olstadt, Joseph Thormbrough, Jacob Wissler, John Wissler, Jacob Berg, Christian Herr, Johannes Mann, Christian Seidenbender, Henry Reigart, William Lewis, John Whiteside.
Also remonstrance against tavern from Jacob Dritt.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Located at bridge on the Philadelphia road one mile from Lancaster City.
Formerly occupied by Abraham Witmer.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: [signature in German], [signature in German], Jacob Sherer, Robert Evans, W. B. Ross, Isaac Evans, Samuel Diller, Jacob Duchman, John Graff, Joseph Hartman, [unknown signature], William Smith.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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