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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1818 #028
Date Range
1818
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
1818
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1818
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Beck, George
Beck, John
Beck, Michael
Beck, Washington
Brinbarger Joseph
Brinbarger, Frederick
Brinbarger, George
Brinbarger, Jacob
Burns, Francis
Burns, Mary
Hambright, Mrs.
Hambright, Samuel
Hambright, William
Johnston, Ann
Johnston, Sarah
Markley, Adam
Markley, Elizabeth
Markley, Jacob
Markley, Nancy
McFaul, Andrew
McFaul, Hugh
Morris, John
Nelson, Margaret
Nelson, Mary
Nelson, Stephen
Skeen, Catharine
Skeen, Elizabeth
Skeen, Joseph
Smith, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1818 #028
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Beck, George. Father of John Beck,age 10; Michael Beck, age 9; Washington Beck, age 8.
Brinbarger, Frederick. Father of Jacob Brinbarger age 10;, Joseph Brinbarger, age; George Brinbarger, age 8.
Burns, Francis. Father of Mary Burns, age 11.
Hambright, Widow. Mother of Samuel Hambright, age 10; William Hambright, age 8.
Johnston, Sarah. Mother of Ann Johnston.
Markley, Adam. Father of Jacob Markley, age 10; Elizabeth Markley, age 8; Nancy Markley, age 5.
McFaul, Hugh. Father of Hugh McFaul, age 8; Andrew McFaul.
Morris, John. Father of John Morris, age 9.
Nelson, Stephen. Father of Margaret Nelson, age10; Mary Nelson, age 7.
Skeen, Catharine. Mother of Joseph Skeen, age 7; Elizabeth Skeen, age 9.
Smith, Mary, age 10. Residing with Widow Hambright.
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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