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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1819 #005
Date Range
1819
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
1819
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1819
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brannon, Arthur
Brannon, Jane
Brannon, Maryann
Cats, Isaac
Cats, Jacob
Cats, John
Hemphill, Hannah
Hemphill, Jasper
Hemphill, John
Morris, Alice
Morris, Elizabeth
Morris, Stacey
Smith, Henry
Smith, Thomas
Welch, Elizabeth
Welch, Mary
Welch, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1819 #005
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Brannon, Arthur. Father of Jane Brannon, age 8; Maryann Brannon, age 10.
Cats, Isaac. Father of Jacob Cats, age 7; John Cats, age 9.
Hemphill, John. Father of Jasper Hemphill, age10; Hannah Hemphill, age 8.
Morris, Stacey. Parent of Alice Morris, age 10; Elizabeth Morris, age 7.
Smith, Thomas. Father of Henry Smith, age 6.
Welch, Thomas. Father of Elizabeth Welch, age 8; Mary Welch, age 8.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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