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.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Gossler, Daniel Zahm, E. Beatty, Robert McDowell, H. H. Owings, H. Breneman, P. B. Elder, Jacob Lichty, Joseph Black, Lewis Wilkinson, John List, Nathaniel Evans, Moses Whitson, Frederick Sener, James Long.
Additional signatures: [unknown signature], Frederick Sener, George W. Evans, John Felix, H. H. Owings, John Arms, H. Breneman, Daniel Herr, John Vaughen, Joseph I. Strickler, G. G. [Claiborne], B. F. Dean, P. B. Elder.
2 items, 1 piece
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Formerly kept by Colonel Joseph Jefferies, deceased, opposite the tavern of Jacob Gossler.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Mosher, George Weaver, Samuel Boggs, Isaac Vaughen, Christian Haldeman, Jacob Strickler, D. Eagle, John Guy, Jacob Gossler, John Barber, Charles Odell, James Donley, Thomas Bombridge, William P. Beatty, Joseph Strickler, Jacob S. Strickler, Jacob S. Spear, Peter Haldeman, Frederick Sener, George Breneman.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on corner of Front Street and Walnut Street.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Wilson, John Forney, George Peters, John Swartz, Alexander F. Glass, James Donley, George C. Breneman, John Wright, Reuben Mullison, Jacob Gossler, Michael Elder, Nathaniel Evans, William Fleming.
1 item, 1 piece.
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Located on the north west corner of Front and Walnut Streets.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Gossler, Charles N. Wright, James Haughy, F. A. Thomas, John E. Brown, John Guy, George Johnston, E. Shreiner, Robert Spear, Nathaniel Evans, James [Crow], George Weaver, Reuben [Mullira], Joseph Strickler.
1 item, 1 piece
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.