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 at the crossing from Lancaster to Scheafferstown.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Miller, C. P. Miller, Samuel H. Miller, George H. Miller, John Steiner, Daniel Bentz, Isaac Bricker, John B. Erb, Evan Bricker, Christian Bentz, Martin Weidman, Hiram [Erb].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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