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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #483
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Best, John
Best, Samuel
Best, William
Comfort, Henry
Dayly, Abraham
Dayly, John
Dayly, Mariah
Griffith, Amelia
Griffith, Merian
Griffith, Mrs.
Kindig, George
Kindig, Hetty
Kindig, Michael
Kunkel, Polly
Kunkel, Solomon
Linton, Betsy
Linton, Mrs.
Martin, James
Martin, Jane
Martin, Mrs.
McCurdy, Merian
McCurdy, Samuel
McNab, John
McNab, Mrs.
Mecknap, John
Mecknap, Mrs.
Miller, Isaac
Miller, Joseph
Miller, Mrs.
Tolin, Anny
Tolin, Elias
Tolin, John
Waggoner, Martin
Waggoner, Eve
Waggoner, John
Williams, Joanna
Williams, Mrs.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lampeter Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #483
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/12/28.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Best, John. Father of Best, Samuel, age 9; Best, William, age 7.
Kindig, Hetty. Mother of Comfort, Henry, age 11.
Dayly, John. Father of Dayly, Abraham, age 10; Dayly, Mariah, age 8.
Griffith, Widow. Mother of Griffith, Amelia, age 9 Griffith, Merian, age 6.
Kindig, Michael. Father of Kindig, George, age 10; Kindig, Michael, age 9.
Kunkel, Polly. Mother of Kunkel, Solomon, age 8.
Linton, Widow. Mother of Linton, Betsy, age 8.
Martin, Widow. Mother of Martin, Jane, age 10; Martin, James, age 8.
McCurdy, Samuel, Father of McCurdy, Merian, age 6.
McNab, Widow. Mother of McNab, John, age 6. (Also spelled: Mecknap, Widow. Mother of Mecknap, John, age 6.)
Miller, Widow. Mother of Miller, Isaac, age 9; Miller, Joseph, age 6.
Tolin, John. Father of Tolin, Elias, age 8; Tolin, Anny, age 7.
Waggoner Martin. Father of Waggoner, Eve, age 10; Waggoner, John, age 7.
Williams, Widow. Mother of Williams, Joanna, age 7.
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 #159
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
Best, Samuel
Best, William
Eckert, Harriet S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Soudersburg, East Lampeter Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Soudersburg, East Lampeter 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 #159
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Best, Samuel.
Best, William.
Eckert, Harriet S.
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 1821 #031
Date Range
1821
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
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Best, James
Best, Samuel
White, John
White, Robert
Courtney, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Leacock Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Leacock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #031
Box Number
001
Notes
Date entered into Q&A is unknown.
Additional Notes
Poor Children
Best, James.
Best, Samuel.
White, John.
White, Robert.
Courtney, Samuel. 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