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.
Scott, William. Constable. [Note: this document lists names involved in the trial of Montgomery, William and Thompson, John. These are possibly the names of witnesses for the procecution, as well as the number of days they were present and their mileage.] Cope, David. Wilson, Benjamin. Wilson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Scott, William. Cope, David. Wilson, Benjamin. Wilson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Scott, William. Cope, Daniel. Wilson, Benjamin. WIlson, Needham. Scott, Alexander. Ferguson, William. Black, Robert. R_____, William. Patteson, Thomas. Mc Cullough, Hugh. Neeper, Samuel. Reynolds, Richard.
Zahm, Daniel. Constable fees for serving attachments. Comm. v. McVay, James. Shaffner, _____.
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.
Formerly kept by Mrs. Hillman and prior to her, by her husband Richard Hillman.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Shelly, David Brubacher, William Esterling, Jacob Kaufman, [signature in German], George Geyer, William Lenix, A. Hackman, Jacob Diffenbaugh, William McFarland, Adam [Theller], John Moore, Jacob Hunsecker, Samuel R. Bockius, Jesse Gyger, Thomas J. Patterson, Abraham Eshleman, James B. Ferree, John S. Sterrett, Christian Leib, James Dysart, Edward McCreary, Miller Fraim.
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Owned lately by Jacob Rohrer, formerly by Richard Hillman.
Located on the Harrisburg turnpike and Rail road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John S. Sterrett, Robert Dysart, Simon Meredith, Adam Sheller, John Moore, James Dysart, James B. Ferree, William Esterling, Christian Leib, Jacob Nissley, Jacob Hollinger, William McFarland, Miller Fraim, John Fenstermacher, Frederick Hubley, Jacob Hunsicker, Edward McCreery.
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Signers of Petition: Samuel R. Bockius, John H. Shenck, John S. Sterrett, Thomas J. Patterson, James B. Ferree, William B. Galbraith, William McFarland, Jacob Hershy Jr., Abraham Harnly, [signature in German], Abraham Breneman, Christian Leib, David Kolp, A. Hackman, Jacob [Wallace].
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Located on the Lancaster & Manheim road five miles from Lancaster.
Formerly occupied by Frederick Zimmerman and later by Mr. Sponehauer.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Peter Maurer, Jacob Stibgen, John Sharp, Christian Brubaker, John Brubaker, [signature in German], John Frank, [signature in German], Daniel Balmer, Jacob Metzger, Henry Sponhauer, William [Warner], Jacob Rohrer, Lightner Sharp, Abraham Stibgen, Martin Mayers, David Mayer, John Capp, Benjamin Johnsen, John Johnsen.
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Signers of Petition: John Laird, Jacob Steiner, Michael Kagerrize Jr., Jacob Hagy, William Rohrer, Charles Montelius, J. Boyer, Samuel [Rotherby], Curtis Ream, Adam Diller, John Wilson, Abraham Landis Jr., Samuel Mohlen, John Gross, Christian F. Hoffman.
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Signers of Petition: James Laird, David Shelly, Abraham Shelly, Christian Leib, William Harnly, [signature in German], Abraham Hertzler, Joseph Strawbridge, John Reesor, A. Hackman, Peter Horst, David Kolp, [signature in German], Samuel Balmer.
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
