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.
Located on state road leading from Peach Bottom Ferry to Christiana bridge and Wilmington.
Lately occupied by Robert Campbell, and later by William Ferguson.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joel Sutton, Robert King, James Neeper, Samuel Webster, Isaac Stubbs Jr., Isaac Hutton, Daniel Stubbs, Samuel Hess, William Cook, John Gibson, Jeremiah Brown, Alijah Passmore, John K. Sappington, Abner Brown, James McSparran, William Ferguson, William Barnes, Robert Patterson, Alexander Ewing, William Gibson, David Cope.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
