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 at the crossing of two roads, one leading from Lancaster to Colebrook Furnace and one leading from the Lancaster and Reading road past Stehman's and Reigart's Mills, to Marietta.
Formerly occupied by John Young.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Myers, Henry Bear, Frederick Metzger, Samuel Miller, C. Carptenter, Henry Smith, Martin Gross, Christian Eggert, John Snyter, John Swan, Jacob Myers.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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