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.
Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike.
Petition held until next term.
Signers of Petition: William Gatz, John Wenger, Jacob Pleam, [signature in German], Henry Hambright, John Grube, Isaac Weaver, Christian Oberholtzer, John Reardon, John Myers, William Linten, George Wice, Martin Sheaffer, Jacob [Gritsmiller], Martin Groff, Jacob [Negart], Henry Dissinger, Isaac [Brenniner], John McConnaughy, Phillip Ronk Jr., Joseph Showalter, Jacob Showalter, John Showalter, John Galt, Samuel Martin, [Jenkin Lewis], John Nolt, Daniel Holl, John Martin, [unknown signature], George Schneder, [signature in German], Moses Weaver, Henry Mohler, Joseph Nies, J. Hatz, Joseph Weaver, George [Wise], Jacob [Schirk], Isaac Ronk, Michael Bower, Philip Fasnaght, Peter Shirk, Adam Groff, John Buchwalter, Isaac Witwer, John Mohler Jr., William Senseman, William Amweg, David Stone, Benjamin Diffenderfer, Abraham [Vehaem], Graham McCamant, Nathan Graham, John Dillar, Samuel Ringwalt, Jacob Ringwalt, Robert [McCuddy], Isaac Holl, David Shirk, Jefferson Shirk, Michael Diffenderfer, Jonathan Millar, Joseph Jones, Henry Shirk Jr., Samuel Walk, Isaac Goshen, George Shaffner, Anthony Carpenter, R. Diller, H. G. Weaver, William Huster, John Esterle, Charles Smith, Richard Goshen, Henry Roland, [signature in German], Samuel [Nesor], George Sheffer, William D. McIntire, Martin Fry Jr., [signature in German], John Bower.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
