A catechism and confession of faith, which containeth a true and faithful account of the principles and doctrines of the people called Quakers. To which is added, The ancient testimony of the said people reviv'd, with some of the rules of the discipline established among them. Extracted from the minutes of their yearly meetings
"A catechism and confession of faith" (4 p. ø., 147 [3] p., ) and "The ancient testimony of the people called Quakers" (64 p.at end) have special title-pages.
Signers of petition: Martin Miller, Henry Stock, John Wilson, Jacob H. Fehl, Henry Huber, John Good, Henry Eshleman, Daniel Good, Daniel Hain, Benjamin MIller, Abraham Harr, John Rawlins, Joseph Harner, David Snavely.
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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. 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.
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The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of petition: John Wilson, David Snavely, John Bair, Jacob Bair, John K. Rohrer, Abraham Harr, Thomas Black Adam McConnel, John R. Barclay, John Cramer, David Cully, David Cramer, Eli McCardle, Benjamin Miller.
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Signers of petition: John Fisher Jr., Daniel M. Dunkle, Jacob Shopf, Joseph Harner, George W. Smithson, George W. [Palesius], John G. Snevely, Benjamin Miller, Joseph Engles, George Belamy, John Cramer, John R. Barclay.
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Formerly occupied by James Labazius now occupied by Robert Barclay.
Known as the Cross Keys.
Located near the Susquehanna River on the road leading from Columbia.
Lately kept by Robert Barclay.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Stoner, Benjamin Reese, Charles Meredith, George Dunkle, George Havery, C. Freeman, Joseph Bradley, William Hambright, Michael Wimer.
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Harner, Henry Stocks, John McCardle, Peter Diffenbaugh, Isaac Rogers, William Idal, Benjamin Miller, John R. Barclay, Joseph Wentz, James Kelly, G. S. Savery, David Snavely.
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Signers of Petition: John Dunkle, William Idal, George [Heart], Adam [McConnel], Jesse Shoemaker, John Miller, John R. Barclay, George Cully, Joseph Wentz, John Johnston, Frederick Shoff, John Hart, James [Pennell], James M. Morisson, Valentine Creamer, James Steward.
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Lately built and occupied by Elizabeth Steel, deceased.
Petition granted.
August term.
Signers of Petition: Alexander Ewing, Daniel Morrison, N. Boyd, William Boyd, Hughes Burke, Nathaniel Hawkins, Isaac S. Webster, Jeremiah Brown Jr., Isaac Huston, Jeremiah B. [Hauer], James McLaughlin, Joseph Price, Samuel Porter, Robert King Jr.
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