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.
Signers of Petition: Adam Guiessinger, John Swartz, George Guiessinger, [unknown signature], Jacob Huber, Jacob Graff, [George W. Park], B. [Streirkerd], Samuel Harman, John W. Baker, Alexander [G ], [signature in German], Daniel Lintner, and a few others.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located at the west end of Witmer's bridge over the Conestoga Creek, one mile east of Lancaster on the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: George Guiessinger, John Swartz, Henry A. Brooke, Henry Weaver, Rudolph Kauffman, James Humes, Jacob Graeff, David F. Bowman, Isaac Simmon, Samuel F. Mann, C. Nauman, Jacob Bugh (his mark), Jacob Huber, Abram Buchwalter, Daniel Wilner, Jacob Huber, Abram Buckwalter, Daniel Wilmer, John Shenk, J. E. Mellinger, [signature in German], Henry Gauch.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
