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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #596
Date Range
1830
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
1830
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allexander, Elizabeth
Allexander, William
Bell, Francis
Bright, Mary
Bright, W.
Brown, Harit
Davis, H.
Davis, Mira
Davis, Nathaniel
Delbum, M.
Delbum, William
Dellum, C.
Dellum, Hanah
Dellum, James
Dickinson, J.
Dickinson, Joseph
Dickinson, Mary
Gooden, William
Green, Cassa
Green, Sarah
Green, W.
Green, Walter
Harris, J.
Harris, Stephen
Harris, Susan
Henderson, J.
Henderson, Rebecca
Henderson, Sarah
Jackson, Elizabeth
Jenkins, Emanuel
King, David
Loney, James
Miller, E.
Miller, Elizabeth
Miller, Margret
Randall, Ann
Randall, B.
Randall, John
Smith, Daniel
Snively, Mary
Tailor, Amelia
Tailor, Isaac
Thomas, Hetty
Thomas, Susan
Tolson, Elmira
Tolson, William
Williams, James
Wilson, Elizabeth
Wilson, James
Wilson, Rebecca
Wilson, Mrs.
Search Terms
Columbia
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #596
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/08/03.
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
African American.
Columbia and West Hempfield.
Allexander, _____. Parent of Allexander, Elizabeth, age 9; Allexander, William, age 10.
Bell, Francis. Fatherless. Age 7.
Bright, W. Parent of Bright, Mary, age 8.
Brown, Harit. Fatherless. Age 6.
Davis, H. Parent of Davis, Nathaniel, age 7; Davis, Mira, age 5.
Dellum, C. Parent of Dellum, Hanah, age 7.
Delbum, M. Parent of Dellum, James, age 9; Delbum, William, age 10.
Dickinson, J. Parent of Dickinson, Joseph, age 6; Dickinson, Mary, age 7.
Gooden, William. Fatherless. Age 10.
Green, Cassa. Fatherless. Age 7.
Green, W. Parent of Green, Sarah, age 9; Green, Walter, age 7.
Harris, J. Parent of Harris, Stephen, age 6; Harris, Susan, age 8.
Henderson, J.Parent of Henderson, Rebecca, age 6; Henderson, Sarah, age 8.
Jackson, [Hic Jac], Parent of Jackson, Elizabeth, age 11.
Jenkins, Emanuel. Fatherless. Age 9.
King, David. Fatherless. Age 9.
Loney, James. Fatherless. Age 8.
Miller, E. Parent of Miller, Elizabeth, age 7; Miller, Margret, age 5.
Randall, B. Parent of Randall, Ann, age 6; Randall, John, age 8.
Smith, Daniel. Fatherless. Age 10.
Snively, Mary. Child of a "grass widow". Age 7.
Tailor, Amelia. Fatherless. Age 5.
Tailor, Isaac. Fatherless. Age 7.
Thomas, Hetty. Fatherless. Age 8.
Thomas, Susan. Fatherless. Age 6.
Tolson, Elmira. Fatherless. Age 6.
Tolson, William. Fatherless. Age 8.
Williams, James. Fatherless. Age 7.
Wilson, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wilson, Elizabeth, age 8; Wilson, Rebecca, age 6.
Wilson, James. Fatherless. Age 7.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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