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.
Located at the intersection of two public roads, one leading from McCalls Ferry to Philadelphia, the other leading form Strasburg to Charlestown.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Morrison, Samuel McCommon, Ebenezer Jackson, John Alexander, James McCammon, Cornelius Collins, John Crawford, Alexander Morrison, John Caldwell, John Whiteside, John Hastings Jr., Joseph Paxson, James Jackson.
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Located at intersection of road leading from Strasburg to Charlestown and Battleswamp.
Formerly occupied by Arthur Andrews.
Petition granted.
November term.
Signers of Petition: James Jackson, John Whiteside, E. K. [Dare], [unknown signature], Arthur Andrews, William Whiteside, William Barcley, Hugh McCullough, Joseph Paxson, Robert Patterson, James Patterson, William Scott, Cyrus Milner, James Johnson.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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