Record of habeas corpus proceedings, showing dates of issue and return, names of defendant and custodian of prisoner, nature of writ, time and place of delivery, and disposition. Incomplete index in the back of the docket. Handwritten.
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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.
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.
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.
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Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for key fees and maintenance of prisoners.
Heinitsh, August. Jailer.
List of prisoners:
Kauffman, Isaac.
Johnston, Sarah.
Sawyer, William.
George, John. Person of color.
Pence, George.
Cowhawk, John.
Lemmon, Alexander.
Cromwel, Jeremiah.
Stewart, Benjamin.
Burns, Henry.
Alexander, Clarissa.
Johnston, Robert.
Switzer, Conrad.
Lamb, James.
McCammon, James.
Ross, Thomas.
Heitwole, John. Debtor.
Huston, Charles.
Finkenour, George. Debtor.
Tager, James. Debtor.
Loneas, William. Debtor.
McKinsey, Thomas.
McDonald, Hugh.
Walker, James.
Drake, Joseph.
Tillman, Charles.
Gain, Norban.
Copart, David.
OHara, John.
Cole, Christian.
Kauffman, David.
Heas, James.
Stacy, William.
Lynch, William.
Lynch, Eleanor.
Milford, John.
Hyde, Nicholas.
Sinister, Garret.
Hickman, Sarah.
Thompson, Kitty.
Lick, Rebecca.
Beedle, Benjamin.
Payment for cleaning chimneys, January. Johnston, Benjamin.
Payment for repairing chimney. Winaur, Jacob.
Payment for mending wood saw. Remly, _____.
Payment for mending saw. Hook, Michael.
Payment for mending pump. Kriner, John.
Payment for cleaning chimneys, March. Johnston, Benjamin.
Payment for brooms. Smith, James.
Payment for repairing buckets. Heisler, G.
Payment for filing and repairing saw. Dunner, Jacob.
Payment for medical treatments ordered by Dr. J. Atley for prisoner:
Neal, David.
Lynch, Hannah.
1 item. 1 piece.
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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.
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.
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.
