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 the Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike.
Formerly kept by Peter Toland.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Andrew S. Weiler, James Hammond, John Weller, James McKim, Jesse Filman, Andrew Robison, John Kurtz, Abraham Dundorf, William Williamson, John McCamant, George Valentine, Francis Gillespie, Thomas McCormick, H. B. Jacobs.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
