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.
Carpenter, Henry. Father of Carpenter, Benjamin, age 11.
Gehn, Catharine. Mother of Gehn, Esther, age 11; Gehn, Showers, age 8. Orphans. [Or Gehr, Catharine. Mother of Gehr, Esther, age 11; Gehr, Showers, age 8. Orphans.]
Sloan, William. Father of Sloan, John, age 9; Sloan, Margaret, age 6; Sloan, Samuel, age 10.
Peters, Michael. Father of Peters, John, age 8; Peters, Susana, age 9.
Wade, Mary. Mother of Wade, Polly, age 11; Wade, Adam, age 9. Orphans.
Diffenderfer, Margaret. Mother of Diffenderfer, Margaret, age 10.
Bowermaster, A. Parent of Brendel, George F., age 7. Orphan.
Campble, Polly. Mother of Saul, Susana, age 8.
Campble, Susana. Mother of Quin, Rachel, age 7.
Road, Reachel. Mother of Shaw, Levy, age 6.
Lambert, Jacob. Father of Lambert, Jacob,age 9; Lambert, Adam, age 7.
Haines, Curtis. Father of Haines, Martha, age 10; Haines, Catharine, age 11.
Bouseman, John. Father of Bousman, Jacob, 10. Bouseman, Henry, age 7.
Myer, Michael. Father of Myer, Michael, age 10; Myer, John, age 8; Myer, William, age 5.
Miller, Catharine. Mother of Miller, David, age 7. Orphan.
Weer, Robert. Father of Weer, Andrew, age 7.
Stephy, Casper. Father of Stephy, Mary, age 8.
McMullen, Peter. Father of McMullen, Margaret, age 10; McMullen, Peter, age 8; McMullen, Mary, age 6.
Cafferty, William. Father of Cafferty, James, age 11; Cafferty, Catharine, age 9.
Darow, William. Father of Darow, Hannah, age 9.
Shaw, John. Father of Shaw, Isabela, age 11; Shaw, William, age 8; Shaw, Jane, age 4.
Kirkwood, Margaret. Mother of Kirkwood, Harriet, age 7.
Neuffer, Isaac. Father of Neuffer, Isaac, age 11; Neuffer, Barbara, age 9.
Wallace, Margaret. Mother of Wallace, Lilian, age 10; Wallace, Sarahallin, age 8.
Russel, Mary. Widow. Mother of Philips, John. age 9.
Leamon, Thomas. Father of Leamon, John, age 8; Leamon, Robert, age 6.
Huff, Rebeca. Mother of Young, William, age 8.
Hyman, Susana. Mother of Hyman, Barbara, age 10; Hyman, Susana, age 7.
Beaty, Miles. Father of Beaty, Caroline, age 9; Beaty, Silas, age 11.
Proudfoot, Robert. Father of Proudfoot, Elizabeth, age 9; Proudfoot, Levy, age 7.
Epenhemer, Samuel. Father of Epenhemer, Catharine, age 10; Epenhemer, George, age 8.
Reider, Michael. Father of Reider, Maryann, age 7.
An unnamed deaf mute person. Parent of Edwards, Susanna, age 9.
Houck, Andrew. Farher of Houck, Andrew, age 10; Houck, Barbara, age 7.
Fremd, George. Fremd, Jacob, age 8.
Ritenhouse, Polly. Mother of Mills, John, age 9.
Sigle, John. Father of Sigle, Philip, age 9.
Sandoe, Mary. Mother of Sandoe, Mary, age 11.
Davis, George. Father of Davis, Rebeca, age 7.
Macelroy, Daniel. Father of Macelroy, George M., age 7; Macelroy, William Jackson, age 10.
Dorrow, James. Father of Dorrow, Susan, age 10.
Mecelroy, James. Father of Mecelroy, Elizabeth, age 6.
Meclenchy, James. Father of Meclenchy, Catharine, age 8; Meclenchy, William, age 11.
Jones, James. Father of Jones, Margaret, age 10; Jones, Rebeca, age 8.
Baxter, David. Father of Baxter, Levy, age 7.
Sheaffer, Jacob. Father of Sheaffer, Ann, age 9; Sheaffer, Leah, age 11.
Wademan, Catharine. Mother of Wademan, Levina, age 11.
Moll, Eve. Mother of Moll, Catharine, age 9; Moll, Samuel, age 7.
Sweigart, Christian. Father of Sweigart, Dorothy, age 10.
Meharry, Ann. Mother of Meharry, Samuel, age 11; Meharry, William, age 9.
Hawlet, Rebeca. Mother of Hawlet, Metilta, age 9.
Sheaffer, Jacob. Father of Sheaffer, Nathaniel F., age 8; Sheaffer, Mary, age 7.
Hildebrand, Adam. Father of Hildebrand, Sarah, age 9.
Hildebrand, Mary. Mother of Camron, Emanuel, age 9.
Duck, Elizabeth. Mother of Duck, Oliver, age 10.
Bare, Elizabeth. Mother of Bare, Isaac, age 8.
Dissinger, Elizabeth. Mother of Carpenter, Gabriel, age 10.
Ranck, Michael. Father of Ranck, William, age 9.
Pfunt, John Michael. Father of Pfunt, John, age 10.
Norton, David. Father of Noton, McCammon, age 10.
Bachman, Alis. Parent of Eagers, Eliza Ann, age 10.
Ritter, Frederick. Father of Ritter, Lewis, age 10; Ritter, Mary, age 8.
Wade, John. Father of Wade, Robert, age 8; Wade, Jane,age 10.
Hertz, Conrad. Father of Hertz, Peter, age 11.
Romberger, John. Father of Romberger, Ferus, age 10.
Reider, Ann. Mother of Reider, John, age 9. Bastard.
Gibons, Catharine. Mother of Thombson, Maryan, age 7.
Coleman, Widow. Mother of Coleman, Michael, age 7.
Groff, George. Father of Groff, Daniel, age 8; Groff, Sarah, age 10.
Fair, George. Father of Fair, Isaac, age 9; Fair, Margaret, age 7.
1 item. 3 pieces.
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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.
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.
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.
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Additional Notes
Court Costs
April Sessions 1809
Note: In the document all of the following names are "Commonwealth vs."
Porter, Israel.
Fisher, James.
Milton, Benjamin.
Todd, William.
Kendrick, David.
Maw, Frederick.
Reed, Unity.
England, Jane.
Coyle, James.
Gutjahr, John.
King, Scott.
Donner, Leonard.
Taggert, James.
Lynch, John.
Richards, Mary.
Gilleland, William.
Sides, John.
McClelland, James.
Getz, Peter.
August Sessions 1809
Dolby, [Sebastian].
Adams, John.
Morris, James.
Erisman, Christian.
Grove, George.
Stehman, Tobias.
Smith, Peggy.
Bear, Joseph.
Burkholder, Christian.
Welsh, James.
Meloy, Mary.
Miller, Jesse.
Wall, John.
Shenck, Jacob.
Warfel, Abraham.
Sourbeer, John.
Warfel, Jacob.
Yentzer, Jacob.
November Sessions 1809
Brown, Robert.
Galbraith, William B.
Caldwell, John.
Huston, Margaret.
Black, John.
Ergert, John.
Kremer, George.
Oyer and Terminer
Miller, Margaret.
Kreitzer, John.
Evans, John.
Harkless, James.
Harkless, Joseph.
Carter, Daniel.
Hoofnagle, Peter.
Horner, Samuel.
Midcalf, Curtis.
January Sessions 1810
Waggoner, Mary.
Twibill, Joseph.
Rowland, Mary.
Gruber, Jacob.
Smith, Rebecca.
Burg, John.
Legan, Bernard.
Forester, John.
Miller, Christian.
Burk, John.
Zell, John Jr.
Hoffman, Christian.
Bender, David.
Breneman, Abraham.
O'Donel, Charles.
Kneisley, Jacob.
Smith, John.
August Sessions 1810.
Ward, Richard.
Donnelly, James.
Dougherty, Charles.
Johnston, Jeremiah.
Grimes, Daniel.
Taylor, Eleanor.
King, Catherine.
Boys, William.
Lightner, Nathaniel.
Sheaffer, George.
Stouffer, Jacob.
Boyle, Hugh.
Steffy, Michael.
Lyon, James.
Wallace, Mary.
Carson, James.
Hickman, Andrew.
White, William.
Bush, John.
Werfel, Abraham.
November Sessions 1810.
Herr, Daniel.
Norris, Sarah.
Longenecker, Daniel.
Martin, William.
Clark, Thomas.
Bryan, James.
Levan, Lydia.
Phillips, Henry.
Shucker, Balthezar.
Black, Ephraim.
Smith, Adam.
Harris, George.
Hoke, John.
Barker, John.
January Sessions 1811
Henry, Christian.
Money, Patrick.
Lehy, John.
Woods, John.
Youndt, George Jr.
Dark, Nathan.
Cottis, James.
April Sessions 1811
Sweeney, James.
Richards, Polly.
Reidenbaugh, Peter.
Weaver, George.
Wardle, George.
Keysey, Hugh.
August Sessions 1811
McClure, Barbara.
Denzel, Henry.
Waters, Simon.
Evans, Charles.
Dysart, Andrew.
Heiney, John.
Swar, John.
Gibbs, Samuel.
Stuart, Samuel.
Tiner, George.
Floyd, William.
Richardson, William.
Harris, Robert.
January Sessions 1812
Witaker, Jesse.
Doling, John.
Snyder, John.
Wisler, Michael.
Williams, Hannah.
April Sessions 1812
Huston, James.
Beard, William.
Corsey, James.
Mullan, James.
Montier, William.
Blackburn, David.
Gadders, Robert.
Lewis, Caleb.
Galbraith, William.
Harris, Joseph.
Richardson, Thomas.
Hock, James.
Gontz, Peter.
November Sessions 1812
Gallacher, James.
Heisley, Michael.
January Sessions 1813
Hite, William, W.
Moyers, Jacob.
Smith, Frederick.
Frey, John.
Withers, Augustus.
Strank, George.
Cooper, John.
Cooper, Thomas.
Johnson, David.
McElwer, Roger.
King, James.
Irwin, Josiah K.
Fields, Joseph.
April Sessions 1813
Donnelly, William.
Keiss, George.
Smith, Phebe.
McFall, Hughes.
McCartney, David.
Hutchinson, Alexander.
Fisher, Elizabeth.
Barge, Solomon.
Michael, George.
Monteer, Elizabeth.
August Sessions 1813
Neegan, Mary.
Woolkeel, Henry.
Finney, Francis.
Kreider, Martin.
Hagy, John.
McClenighan, James.
Clark, Robert.
August Sessions 1813.
Monteer, Elizabeth .
McClenahan, James.
Lynch, Thomas.
Morrison, Patrick.
Higgins. Patrick.
Gelham, Thomas.
Gilham, Michael.
Stauffer, Christian.
Mrs. Houston.
Mrs. England.
Young.
Kearney, Christopher.
Strayner, Mary.
Beck, William.
Miller, Elizabeth.
November Sessions 1813.
Bristo. African-American.
Miller, Peter.
Wilson, James.
Nicholson, William.
Thomas, George.
Reynolds, Eley.
Young, John.
Long, John.
Houston, Ann.
Flanagan, Thomas.
Swagart, Mary.
Krauder, John.
Holshour, Peter.
January Sessions 1814.
Ringland, John.
Cully, William.
Ringland, James.
Elliot, Thomas.
Baxter, David.
Jackson, Samuel.
Taggart, James.
Flanighan, Thomas.
Geider, Martin.
Hegy, John.
April Sessions 1814
Moore, William.
Smith, Henry.
Trusty. Mulatto.
Getz, John.
Whipper, George.
August Sessions 1814.
Anderson, Mary.
Shallenberger, Jacob.
Cotston, George.
Wisler, Abraham.
Wisler, Sally.
Long, Benjamin.
Fisher, John I.
Johnston, James.
Johnson, Catharine.
Wray, William.
Johnson, James.
Zell, Henry.
Porter, Joseph.
Kepler, Jacob.
Spring, Daniel.
November Sessions 1814.
Myers, John.
Daugherty, Charles.
Johnston, Samuel.
Smith, Philip.
Atlee, Richard.
Ogden, William.
Kuntz, Michael.
Musselman, Henry.
McGuigan, Patrick.
Becker, Arnold.
January Sessions 1815.
Koenigmaker, Jacob.
Nagle, John.
Sennison, Garret,
Steward, Benjamin.
Martin, David.
April Sessions 1815.
Armstrong, John.
Hollinger, Jacob.
Hamilton, Andrew.
Harris, John.
Binkley, Christian.
Seegraves, Charles.
Campbell, Martha.
Kellheffer, Catharine.
August Sessions 1815.
Shane, Elizabeth.
Wine, William.
McGlasga, Charle.
Irwin, Samuel.
Cochran, Anthony.
Waters, John.
Robinson, William.
Bowie, William.
Hughes, Felix.
Fick, Christian.
O'Neal, John.
Nixon, Edward.
McConnely, Joseph.
Ream, Isaac.
Kember, James.
Fisher, James.
Blessing, John.
Bennard, John.
Bennard, Philip.
Rowe, John.
Merrill, Michael.
Holzapple, Catherine.
November Sessions 1815.
Stachen, Samuel.
Wilson, Robert.
Marks, John.
McCowan, James.
Hart, John H.
Jones, Thompson.
Murray, Henry.
Walter, Peter.
Eares, James.
Brown, Dinah.
Johnson, Simon.
Crawford, David.
Porter, Robert.
Crase, Phineas.
Grubb, Samuel C.
Weaver, Adam.
Graham, John.
Luther, Christian.
January Sessions 1816.
Brown, Samuel.
McCotter, Thomas.
Trusty. African-American.
Reiss, Peter.
McGin, William.
April Sessions 1816.
Lechler, John.
Haines, Daniel.
Keiser, Peter.
Seachrist, John.
Haines, Timothy.
Lytle, William.
Allen, Robert.
Moore, Elijah.
Black, William.
Huber, Peter.
Kline, Frederick.
Reiley, Lydia.
Seidenbender, Christian.
Glatz, Bernard.
Foglesong, Jacob.
August Sessions 1816.
Long, George.
Hambright, Frederick.
Scott, William.
Moore, Stephen.
Thomas, Peter.
McGuigan, Ambrose.
Howes, Jacob.
Rohrer, Christian.
Haverstick, Michael.
Heiney, Isaac.
Bill, Alexander.
November Sessions 1816.
Anderson, Thomas.
Bubach, John G. and wife.
Paras, Jonathan.
Boden, Samuel.
Allen, Robert. Alias Jones, Robert.
Grimes, Thomas.
McCready, James.
Fouchett, William.
Redsecker, John.
Mosey, Christian.
Hornberger, Christian.
Broom, James.
Haughey, Dominick.
Rock, George.
Simpson, John.
Johnston, Ruth.
January Sessions 1817.
Hatz, John.
Williams, Richard.
Myers, David.
Moore, Andrew.
Myers, Jacob.
Moore, Samuel.
Ranck, Patience.
Waterson, John.
Shorter, Thomas.
McConahy, John.
Barns, William.
Moore, Isaac.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
