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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Anderson, John
Boyer, Samuel
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Pratt, John
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James
Walker, John
Watson, Robert
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfas, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the cost of maintaining prisoners more than what they earned by their labor.
Anderson, John.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McCauley, George.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Powell, James.
Pratt, John.
Ream, Abraham.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James.
Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Webb, William. Old and feeble. Unfit for employment.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Zeerfas, Samuel.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #332
Date Range
1826
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1826
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Jamison, William
Kenedy, Patrick
Martin, Samuel
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
McMahon, John
Miller, William
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Shaffer, George
Sneivley, James
Tarbell, Samuel
Walker, James
Walker, John
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfass, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Incarcerated persons
Lancaster
Philadelphia Prison
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #332
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
006
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Philadelphia Prison. Payment for support of Lancaster County prisoners whose labor did not cover all their costs.
Prisoners:
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Goodman, John.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Jamison, William.
Kenedy, Patrick.
McCauley, George.
McMahon, John.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Martin, Samuel.
Ressler, George.
Shaffer, George.
Sneivley, James.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Walker, James.
Webb, William. A very infirm old man.
Walker, John.
Sample, Peter.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Zeerfass, Samuel.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Ream, Abraham.
Miller, William.
Powell, James.
Gensell, Gedian.
Tarbell, Samuel.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #053
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Basset, Thomas
Bollinger, Daniel
Bowman, Joshua
Brabson, Rebecca
Brenneman, Sarah
Brooks, John
Brubaker, Michael
Burke, Thomas
Burns, Christian
Clevenstine, John
Curran, John
Dance, John
Derricks, Mary
Faust, Jacob
Glasgow, Ephraim
Grant, James
Hamilton, Anne
Hannums, George
Harnish, David
Hopfgens, Sebaz
Horeauff, George
Huber, Joseph
Jack, John
Jamison, William
Kelly, Augustus A.
King, John
King, John W.
Landis, Henry
Leed, Peter
McClure, Barbara
McLaughlin, James
McVoy, James
McVoy, John
Mendel, Frederick
Menold, Andrew
Metzler, John
Miller, Robert
Mohler, John
Montgomery, William M.
Moore, Garner
Moyer, Lewis
Myer, Lewis
Olds, Ezra
Painter, John
Passmore, Reuben
Peisel, Frederick
Peters, George
Peters, Henry
Pile, George
Platts, Maria
Poke, John
Priday, John
Prisca, Sally
Rambo, Nathan
Risser, Jacob
Ross, William B.
Sheaffer, Daniel
Shipman, Abram
Shirk, Jacob
Shober, John
Slaymaker, William W.
Smith, John
Sweitzer, Jacob
Thompson, John
Trump, John
Varley, Abram
Walker, John
Webb, William
Weiss, George
Witzeman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #053
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 15, 2001.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Ross, William B. Payment of fees to the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions and Oyer & Terminer. [All the following cases are "Commonwealth vs ..."]
Faust, Jacob et al. Larceny.
King, John W. Larceny.
Shirk, Jacob. Fornication etc.
Mendel, Frederick. Fornication etc.
Peisel, Frederick. Fornication etc.
McClure, Barbara. Fornication etc.
Bollinger, Daniel et al. Assault and battery.
Basset, Thomas. Tippling house.
Prisca, Sally. Larceny.
Hamilton, Anne. Larceny.
Moyer, Lewis. Assault and battery.
Bowman, Joshua. Tippling house.
Slaymaker, William W. Tippling house.
Brenneman, Sarah. Tippling house.
Burke, Thomas. Tippling house.
Miller, Robert. Larceny.
Poke, John. Apprentice's case.
King, John. Surety of the peace.
Harnish, David. Assault and battery. Myer, Lewis for costs.
Passmore, Reuben. Manslaughter.
Brabson, Rebecca et al. Arson.
Kelly, Augustus A. Forgery.
Horeauff, George and others. Malicious mischief.
Jack, John. Passing counterfeit money.
McVoy, James. McVoy, John. Larceny.
Platts, Maria. Tippling house.
Leed, Peter. Assault and battery.
Montgomery, William M. Larceny.
Webb, William. Larceny.
Shipman, Abram. Larceny.
Varley, Abram. Tippling house.
Dance, John. Tippling house.
Jamison, William. Larceny.
Smith, John. Larceny.
Burns, Christian. Larceny.
Thompson, John. Larceny.
Glasgow, Ephraim. Larceny.
Painter, John. Larceny.
Risser, Jacob. Tippling house.
Curran, John. Larceny.
Rambo, Nathan. Tippling house.
Landis, Henry. Tippling house.
Mohler, John. Misdemeanor.
Sweitzer, Jacob. Misdemeanor.
Metzler, John. Misdemeanor.
Peters, Henry. Misdemeanor.
Grant, James. Misdemeanor.
Moore, Garner. Misdemeanor.
Witzeman, Jacob. Misdemeanor.
Hopfgens, Sebaz. Misdemeanor.
Walker, John. Larceny.
McLaughlin, James. Surety of the peace.
Brooks, John. Larceny.
Priday, John. Larceny.
Sheaffer, Daniel. Larceny.
Trump, John. Tippling house.
Clevenstine, John. Fornication and bastardy.
Shirk, Jacob. Fornication etc.
Derricks, Mary. Tippling house.
Pile, George.
Peters, George.
Hannums, George.
Olds, Ezra.
Huber, Joseph.
Weiss, George.
Brubaker, Michael.
Shober, John.
Menold, Andrew.
1 item 3 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #013
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Albright, WIlliam
Alves, Samuel
Baxter, John
Bood, George
Boys, John, Chris
Bradly, Dennis
Brady, John
Brath, John
Bratt, John
Briscoe, John
Brooks, John
Burns, Christian
Carnes, Robert
Carns, Robert
Chapman, Barbara
Collins, Andrew
Criswell, James
Curren, John
Daly, John
Dewees, William
Dewine, Thomas
Dicks, William
Doeble, Joseph
Donoky, Francis
Dougherty, E.
Eichelberger, John
Faust, Jacob
Flanagan, Peter
Galliger, John
Hartman, William
Heck, William
Heinitsh, August
Helman, Jacob
Hickman, Sarah
Hook, Michael
Jack, John
Jackson, Richard
Jameson, William
Johnson, Benjamin
Johnson, James
Johnson, Rich
Johnson, Thomas
Jones, Hetty
Kauffman, Isaac
Kendig, Michael
Kenedy, Patrick
King, John
Lee, Hector
Lozena, John
Lynch, Elenor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, William
Malson, Jacob
Martin, George
Masketrich, Nancy
Molson, Biddy
Molson, Ephraim
Moss, Felix
Musketnuss, Susan
Painter, John
Pletz, Maria
Reiff, John
Rodgers, James
Schaum, Philip
Sellers, Harriet
Selvert, George
Shaeffer, Daniel
Shite, John
Smith, John
Smyth, Andrew
Star, Joseph
Stone, Sam
Strar, Joseph
Strickler, John
Sutter, John
Thompson, John
Walker, John
Washington, George
Webb, William
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #013
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/06.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment to jailor for key fees and maintenance of prisoners from 1 October 1823 to 1 January 1824.
Heinitsh, August. Jailor.
Prisoners:
Helman, Jacob.
Rodgers, James.
King, John.
Malson, Jacob.
Brooks, John.
Alves, Samuel.
Heck, William.
Musketnuss, Susan.
Chapman, Barbara.
Jackson, Richard.
Johnson, Thomas.
Burns, Christian.
Curren, John.
Jameson, William.
Lynch, Hannah.
Carns, Robert.
Jones. Hetty.
Baxter, John.
Stone, Sam.
Brath, John.
Daly, John B.A.
Sellers, Harriet.
Strickler, John.
Carnes, Robert.
Wright, William.
Bratt, John.
Schaum, Philip.
Walker, John.
Webb, William.
Smith, John.
Kenedy, Patrick.
Collins, Andrew.
Strar, Joseph.
Lynch, William.
Painter, John.
Faust, Jacob.
Dewees, William.
Kendig, Michael.
Eichelberger, John.
Briscoe, John.
Hickman, Sarah.
Molson, Ephraim.
Molson, Biddy.
Lynch, Elenor.
Martin, George.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Sutter, John.
Reiff, John.
Pletz, Matia.
Selvert, George.
Jack, John.
Brady, John.
Dewine, Thomas.
Thompson, John.
Masketrich, Nancy.
Shaeffer, Daniel.
Bood, George.
Galliger, John.
Flanagan, Peter.
Donoky, Francis.
Bradly, Dennis.
Lee, Hector.
Hartman, William.
Lozena, John.
Johnson, Rich.
Washington, George.
Star, Joseph.
Dicks, William.
Boys, John, Chris.
Johnson, James.
Doeble, Joseph.
Smyth, Andrew.
Criswell, James.
Moss, Felix.
Shite, John.
Dougherty, E.
Supplies or services were purchased from:
Albright, WIlliam.
Hook, Michael.
Johnson, Benjamin.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1823 F002 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1823
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brooks, John
Molson, Jacob
Jamison, William
Johnson, Thomas
Burns, Christian
Walker, John
Webb, William
Smith, John
Painter, John
Kendig, Michael
Rogers, James
King, John W.
Eck, William
Jackson, Richard
Jones, Hetty
Lewis, Richard
Kenedy, Patrick
Linch, William
Lynch, William
Faust, Jacob
Dewees, William
Prisco, John
Eichelberger, John
Hickman, Sally
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1823 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail