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: John Leman, John Cooper, [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], Benjamin Hostetter, Abraham Shenk, [signature in German], Frederick Stoner, Martin [Funck], Henry Kredy, Jacob Dellinger, Henry Greenawalt, Christian Hershey, George Overdorff, Abraham Bitner, John Miller, Christian Miller, John Gallagher, Abraham Miller.
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Located on road leading from Lancaster to Martic Forge about 8 miles from Lancaster and two miles from Martic Forge and about 1 mile from the intersection of road which leads to Same Harbour.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Good, Jacob Holl, Daniel Good, Abraham Warfel Jr., David Snavely, Christopher Winter, William McCreary, James Ankrim, William C. Boyd, George Cully, Jacob Eshleman, Jacob Newswanger, George Warfel, Martin Huber, George S. Savery, Benjamin Davis, Lewis Hurford, John Sweigart, Henry Eshleman, James Neil.
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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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