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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #246
Date Range
1831
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
1831
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Bryson, Jesse
Bryson, John
Byrne, Michael
Devers, Mrs.
Devers, Samuel
Fealty, James
Fealty, Patrick
Harris, Mrs.
Harris, Samuel
Harris, John
Harris, Jane
Howel, Robert
Howel, William M.
Howel, Hannah M.
Howel, John
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Leacock Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Teachers
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #246
Box Number
068
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Strasburg Twp. unless noted.
Bryson, Jesse. Father of Bryson, John. Leacock Twp.
Byrne, Michael. Teacher.
Devers, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Devers, Samuel.
Fealty, James. Father of Fealty, Patrick. Salisbury Twp.
Harris, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Harris, Samuel; Harris, John; Harris, Jane.
Howel, Robert. Father of Howel, William M.; Howel, Hannah M.; Howel, John.
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