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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Date Range
1827
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Anderson, John
Boyer, Samuel
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Pratt, John
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James
Walker, John
Watson, Robert
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfas, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the cost of maintaining prisoners more than what they earned by their labor.
Anderson, John.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McCauley, George.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Powell, James.
Pratt, John.
Ream, Abraham.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James.
Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Webb, William. Old and feeble. Unfit for employment.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Zeerfas, Samuel.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #166
Date Range
1823
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1823
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Alexander, Clarisa
Balmer, Christian
Bausman, John
Baymont, Crampton
Bonnett, John
Bortet, John
Boyd, Robert
Boye, Henry
Bradey, Dennis
Brungan, Martin
Burch, Maria
Burg, William
Burns, Henry
Butler, William
Chalmbers, Samuel
Chor, John
Clymer, Isaac
Con, John
Corr, Joseph
Cowick, John
Cromwell, Jeremiah
Cross, Samuel
Curren, William
Derr, Jacob
Doebler, Joseph
Eckels, Samuel
Eckels, William
Edwards, Samuel
Fanny, Rupp
Ferguson, Moses
Fetter, Frederick
Findley, John
Flanagan, Peter
Gallegher, Francis
Garrison, Daniel
George, John
Goodman, John
Grubb, Mark
Hallowell, John
Heitwald, John
Hill, Tom
Hoake, Jonathan
Holtry, Samuel
Hopkins, Samuel
Housekagle, Lewis
Huffkin, James
Hutson, Samuel
Ihlins, John
Jackson, Josiah
Johnston, Robert
Johnston, Sarah
Jones, Elijah
Jones, Eliza
Kauffman, Isaac
Kenny, James
Kerney, John
King, Conrad
Kyler, John
Kyner, Jacob
Lamb, James
Leaman, Alexandria
Lengel, John
Marshall, Jane
McDonnald, Anna
McDonnald, Betsy
McDonnald, Hugh
McGranagen, Richard
McKoy, Louisa
Merkel, Jacob
Milford, John
Miller, Andrew
Miller, Elizabeth
Mitchell, Dennis
Mordoch, James
Neal, David
Nodle, Jacob
Norbrel, William
Null, George
Oconner, Richard
Palmer, Able
Parmer, Daniel
Pendland, Peter
Pendleman, Peter
Pentz, George
Peters, Lambert
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Rice, Selah
Roweborough, John
Royer, Oliver
Rupp, Fanny
Sawyer, William
Shumer, John
Slow, Elizabeth
Smith, James
Souders, Jacob
Steward, Ben
Steward, John
Switzer, Conrad
Todd, Elijah
Trigor, William
Tucker, Greenbury
Updegroff, Jacob
Vonvanlier, John
Walker, James
Williams, John
Williamson, John
Wilson, John
York, Anne
Young, Frederick
Young, James
Young, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #166
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
003
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payments for key fees and maintenance of prisoners.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Jackson, Josiah.
Jones, Eliza.
Updegroff, Jacob.
Hopkins, Samuel.
Ream, Abraham.
McDonnald, Betsy.
Rice, Selah.
Shumer, John.
George, John.
Bortet, John.
Merkel, Jacob.
Rupp, Fanny.
Edwards, Samuel.
Wilson, John.
Clymer, Isaac.
Cross, Samuel.
Derr, Jacob.
Parmer, Daniel.
Mordoch, James.
Oconner, Richard.
McKoy, Louisa.
McDonnald, Anna.
Marshall, Jane.
Souders, Jacob.
Lengel, John.
Boyd, Robert.
Hallowell, John.
Kyner, Jacob.
Hoake, Jonathan.
Johnston, Sarah.
Palmer, Able.
Fanny, Rupp.
Bausman, John and son.
Young, John.
Vonvanlier, John.
Doebler, Joseph.
Ressler, George.
Royer, Oliver.
Chalmbers, Samuel.
Fetter, Frederick.
Jones, Elijah.
Goodman, John.
Garrison, Daniel.
Huffkin, James.
Kenny, James.
Sawyer, William.
Tucker, Greenbury.
Con, John.
Walker, James.
Milford, John.
Ferguson, Moses.
Nodle, Jacob.
[Housekagle], Lewis.
Leaman, Alexandria.
Cromwell, Jeremiah.
Bradey, Dennis.
Null, George.
Young, James.
Smith, James.
Chor, John.
Hutson, Samuel.
Balmer, Christian.
Williamson, John.
Steward, Ben.
Burg, William.
Holtry, Samuel.
Young, Frederick.
Ihlins, John.
Miller, Andrew.
York, Anne.
Burns, Henry.
Alexander, Clarsa.
Johnston, Robert.
Curren, William.
Williams, John.
Switzer, Conrad.
Corr, Joseph.
Peters, Lambert.
Pendleman, Peter.
McDonnald, Hugh.
Miller, Elizabeth.
Lamb, James.
Burch, Maria.
Brungan, Martin.
Heitwald, John.
Roweborough, John.
Findley, John.
Kerney, John.
King, Conrad.
Butler, William.
Pendland, Peter.
Grubb, Mark.
Slow, Elizabeth.
Eckels, William.
Eckels, Samuel.
Mitchell, Dennis.
Baymont, Crampton.
Steward, John.
McGranagen, Richard.
Pentz, George.
Gallegher, Francis.
Bonnett, John.
Hill, Tom.
Trigor, William.
Kyler, John.
Norbrel, William.
Todd, Elijah.
Cowick, John.
Boye, Henry.
Flanagan, Peter.
Neal, David.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #332
Date Range
1826
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1826
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Jamison, William
Kenedy, Patrick
Martin, Samuel
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
McMahon, John
Miller, William
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Shaffer, George
Sneivley, James
Tarbell, Samuel
Walker, James
Walker, John
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfass, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Incarcerated persons
Lancaster
Philadelphia Prison
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #332
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
006
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Philadelphia Prison. Payment for support of Lancaster County prisoners whose labor did not cover all their costs.
Prisoners:
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Goodman, John.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Jamison, William.
Kenedy, Patrick.
McCauley, George.
McMahon, John.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Martin, Samuel.
Ressler, George.
Shaffer, George.
Sneivley, James.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Walker, James.
Webb, William. A very infirm old man.
Walker, John.
Sample, Peter.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Zeerfass, Samuel.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Ream, Abraham.
Miller, William.
Powell, James.
Gensell, Gedian.
Tarbell, Samuel.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1804 F016 QS
Date Range
1804/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1804/04
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boyle, Hughy
Etter, George
Boyle, Jane
King, Scott
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: arson
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1804 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with possible arson near the home of George Etter.
Additional names: Jane Boyle, Scott King.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1804 F040 QS
Date Range
1804/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Meloney, John
O'Donnald, Hugh
Pinkerton, John
King, Scott
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and threatening Hugh O'Donnald.
Additional names: John Pinkerton, Scott King.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F007 QS
Date Range
1806/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Andrakowich, Joseph
King, Catharine
King, Scott
Ehler, Christian
Blecher, Mary
Miller, Peter
Kline, Michael
Leonhart, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and for threatening Catharine King and Scott King.
Examinations of Christian Ehler, Mary Blecher.
Additional names: Peter Miller, Michael Kline, George Leonhart.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1806 F024 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Taggert, James
McGregor, Christopher
King, Scott
Marshall, James
Stephen, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1806 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: Christopher McGregor, Scott King, James Marshall, Jacob Stephen.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1806 F025 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McCoy, Daniel
McGregor, Christopher
King, Scott
Marshall, James
Henry, Patrick
Lynch, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1806 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Additional names: Christopher McGregor, Scott King, James Marshall, Patrick Henry, Thomas Lynch.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1807 F006 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Boyle, George
McGregor, Christopher
King, Scott
Marshall, James
Henry, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1807 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with threatening Christopher McGregor.
Additional names: Scott King, James Marshall, Patrick Henry.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1779 F007 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1779
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Fiereston, John
Leder, Henry
Duck, George
Ream, Andrew
Rearer, John
Ream, Abraham
Ream, Tobias
Clark, Andrew
Killian, Margaret
Smith, William Jr.
Stedeson, Simon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1779 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Henry Leder, George Duck, Andrew Ream, John Rearer.
Recognizances of John Fiereston, Henry Leder, George Duck, Andrew Ream, John Rearer, Abraham Ream, Tobias Ream, Andrew Clark, Margaret Killian, William Smith Jr., Simon Stedeson.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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