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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #323
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Anderson, John
Bacon, Joshua
Bassley, William
Carrow, Benjamin
Erhart, Henry
Gensell, Gideon
Kirk, William
Moyers, John
Miller, William
Parker, Joseph
Wacker, James
Search Terms
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #323
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment to the Philadelphia Prison for support of prisoners in 1830 more than they earned by their labors.
Prisoners and their labor:
Anderson, John.
Bacon, Joshua. Stone sawing.
Bassley, William. Cordwaining.
Carrow, Benjamin. Cotton acct.
Erhart, Henry. Cotton acct.
Gensell, Gideon. Cotton acct.
Kirk, William. Cotton acct.
Moyers, John. Cordwaining.
Miller, William. Cotton acct.
Parker, Joseph. Stone sawing.
Wacker, James. Stone sawing.
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 1828 #378
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Anderson, John
Bassly, William
Boyer, Samuel
Brown, John
Chamberlain, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Myers, John
Pratt, John
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
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 1828 #378
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.)
Anderson, John.
Bassly, William.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brown, John.
Chamberlain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Myers, John.
Pratt, John.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John.
Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
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 1830 #329
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Anderson, John
Bacon, Joshua
Bassley, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findlay, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Johnson, Samuel
Kirk, William
Myers, John
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Pratt, John
Walker, James
Carrow, Benjamin
Parker, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #329
Box Number
010
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for Lancaster County prisoners, 1829. Itemized list of their expenses and earnings.
Prisoners:
Anderson, John.
Bacon, Joshua.
Bassley, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findlay, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Johnson, Samuel.
Kirk, William.
Myers, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Pratt, John.
Walker, James.
Carrow, Benjamin.
Parker, Joseph.
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 #308
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Albright, Peter
Anderson, John
Denizon, Adam
Denizon, Sarah
Haines, Thomas
Morison, Margaret
Pence, Jacob
Pence, Samuel
Shaffner, Henry
Shaffner, Jeremiah
Stape, George
Stape, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #308
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Peter.
Anderson, John.
Denizon, Adam.
Denizon, Sarah.
Haines, Thomas. Teacher.
Morison, Margaret.
Pence, Jacob.
Pence, Samuel.
Shaffner, Henry.
Shaffner, Jeremiah.
Stape, George.
Stape, Joseph.
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 #468
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Albright, Barbara
Albright, Peter
Anderson, John
Boyl, Lewis
Cochran, Jacob
Denison, Adam
Denison, Sarah
Haines, Thomas J.
Morison, Margaret
Pence, Jacob
Pence, Samuel
Rape, George
Rape, Joseph
Shaffner, Henry
Shaffner, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #468
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Barbara.
Albright, Peter.
Anderson, John.
Boyl, Lewis.
Cochran, Jacob.
Denison, Adam.
Denison, Sarah.
Haines, Thomas J. Teacher.
Morison, Margaret.
Pence, Jacob.
Pence, Samuel.
Rape, George.
Rape, Joseph.
Shaffner, Henry.
Shaffner, Jeremiah.
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 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 #226
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Anderson, John
Dysinger, Catharine
Dysinger, Elizabeth
Rathyon, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #226
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A Oct 10, 2001.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Conoy Schoolhouse.
Anderson, John.
Dysinger, Catharine.
Dysinger, Elizabeth.
Rathyon, Michael. Teacher.
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 1824 #512
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Albright, Frederick
Albright, Joseph
Albright, Peter
Alspoch, Barbara
Alspoch, Henry
Anderson, John
Andrew, Isaac
Andrew, Jacob
Benit, George
Bernheart, Isaac
Bernheart, John
Boon, John
Boyle, Lewis
Bullerod, George
Coble, Elizabeth
Collins, Catherine
Cross, Cornelius
Cross, Margaret
Crow, Jane
Deck, Catherine
Deck, Henrietta
Denezon, Sarah
Denezon, William
Densinger, Catherine
Densinger, Elizabeth
Densinger, Jacob
Devin, Caleb
Dougherty, James
Dougherty, Michael
Drebenstot, Frances
Drebenstot, Jacob
Dunlap, John
Dunlap, Rebecca
Hallowell, Elizabeth
Hallowell, Isaac
Hartley, Barbara
Hartley, John
Hillwell, Anna
Keith, Eliza
Kelly, Edward
Kelly, Rosanah
Kelly, Sevena
Kouch, Elizabeth
Kouch, George
Leader, Jacob
Leader, Mary
Madis, Margaret
Marlin, Margaret
McManema, Dennis
McVey, William
Meredith, Mary
Norris, Lydia
Norris, Thomas
Pence, Catharine
Pence, Jacob
Roads, Peter
Rolston, David
Rolston, Elizabeth
Sands, Elizabeth
Sands, John
Sands, Rachel
Sands, Rebecca
Sands, William
Sechrist, Frederick
Shaffner, Augustus
Shaffner, Henry
Shaffner, Jeremiah
Shaver, George
Shaver, John
Shaver, Michael
Simpson, Elizabeth
Simpson, Mary Jane
Smith, Jacob
Smith, Mathias
Spoon, Catherine
Spoon, Jacob
Stape, Daniel
Stape, George
Swords, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #512
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/02/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Albright, Frederick. Age 8.
Albright, Joseph. Age 8.
Albright, Peter. Age 5.
Alspoch, Barbara. Age 8.
Alspoch, Henry. Age 10.
Anderson, John. Age 9.
Andrew, Isaac. Age 7.
Andrew, Jacob. Age 10.
Benit, George. Age 8.
Bernheart, Isaac. Age 7.
Bernheart, John. Age 6.
Boon, John. Age 8.
Boyle, Lewis. Age 6.
Bullerod, George. Age 10.
Coble, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Collins, Catherine. Age 6.
Cross, Cornelius. Age 7.
Cross, Margaret. Age 9.
Crow, Jane. Age 7.
Deck, Catherine. Age 7.
Deck, Henrietta. Age 5.
Denezon, Sarah. Age 9.
Denezon, William. Age 10.
Densinger, Catherine. Age 10.
Densinger, Elizabeth. Age 8.
Densinger, Jacob. Age 6.
Devin, Caleb. Age 7.
Dougherty, James. Age 8.
Dougherty, Michael. Age 8.
Drebenstot, Frances. Age 10.
Drebenstot, Jacob. Age 8.
Dunlap, John. Age 7.
Dunlap, Rebecca. Age 10.
Hallowell, Elizabeth. Age 6.
Hallowell, Isaac. Age 10.
Hartley, Barbara. Age 10.
Hartley, John. Age 11.
Hillwell, Anna. Age 8.
Keith, Eliza. Age 10.
Kelly, Edward. Age 11.
Kelly, Rosanah. Age 9.
Kelly, Sevena. Age 8.
Kouch, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Kouch, George. Age 8.
Leader, Mary. Mother of Leader, Jacob. Age 11.
Madis, Margaret. Age 9.
Marlin, Margaret. Age 9.
McManema, Dennis. Age 10.
McVey, William. Age 9.
Meredith, Mary. Age 7.
Norris, Lydia. Age 8.
Norris, Thomas. Age 6.
Pence, Catharine. Age 11.
Pence, Jacob. Age 8.
Roads, Peter. Age 7.
Rolston, David. Age 9.
Rolston, Elizabeth. Age 11.
Sands, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Sands, John. Age 9.
Sands, Rachel (or Rebecca). Age 5.
Sands, William. Age 10.
Sechrist, Frederick. Age 8.
Shaffner, Augustus. Age 10.
Shaffner, Henry. Age 8.
Shaffner, Jeremiah. Age 5.
Shaver, George. Age 7.
Shaver, John. Age 9.
Shaver, Michael. Age 8.
Simpson, Elizabeth. Age 11.
Simpson, Mary Jane. Age 8.
Smith, Jacob. Age 11.
Smith, Mathias. Age 9.
Spoon, Catherine. Age 7.
Spoon, Jacob. Age 9.
Stape, Daniel. Age 10.
Stape, George. Age 9.
Swords, William. Age 9.
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 1824 #245
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Anderson, John
Docherty, James
Docherty, Michael
Dyssinger, Catharine
Rathvon, Michael
Spoon, Catharine
Spoon, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #245
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Canoy Schoolhouse.
Anderson, John. Donegal Twp.
Docherty, James. Bainbridge, Donegal Twp.
Docherty, Michael. Bainbridge, Donegal Twp.
Dyssinger, Catharine. Donegal Twp.
Rathvon, Michael. Teacher.
Spoon, Catharine. Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Spoon, Jacob. Maytown, Donegal Twp.
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 1824 #258
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Albright, Frederick
Anderson, John
Boon, John
Boyl, Lewis
Denizon, Sarah
Denizon, William
Haines, Thomas
Hollowell, Elizabeth
Hollowell, Isaac
Pence, Catharine
Pence, Jacob
Rollston, David
Rollston, Elizabeth
Segrist, Frederick
Shaffner, Augustus
Shaffner, Henry
Stape, Daniel
Stape, George
Swords, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #258
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Frederick.
Anderson, John.
Boon, John.
Boyl, Lewis.
Denizon, Sarah.
Denizon, William.
Haines, Thomas. Teacher.
Hollowell, Elizabeth.
Hollowell, Isaac.
Pence, Catharine.
Pence, Jacob.
Rollston, David.
Rollston, Elizabeth.
Segrist, Frederick.
Shaffner, Augustus.
Shaffner, Henry.
Stape, Daniel.
Stape, George.
Swords, William.
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

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