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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #031
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
Eichholtz, Leonard
McCann, James
Hertzler, Abraham
Miller, Jacob
Brown, Reuben
Odonald, Barney
Farr, Eziekel
Wolheaver, Philip
Dorsey, Samuel
Locky, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Coroners' inquests
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 #031
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 15, 2001.
Additional Notes
Coroner's inquests.
Payment for inquests held.
Eichholtz, Leonard. Coroner.
Inquests held "on the body of:"
McCann, James. Died 2 August 1823.
Hertzler, Abraham. Died 15 August 1823.
Miller, Jacob. Died 23 August 1823.
a man unknown.
Brown, Reuben. Died 15 December 1823.
Odonald, Barney. Died 11 January 1824.
Farr, Eziekel. Died 23 January 1823.
Wolheaver, Philip. Died 9 February 1823.
Dorsey, Samuel. Died 4 April 1823.
Locky, Peter. Died 11 June 1823.
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