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Additional Notes
Also widow's allotment attached at top left corner of first page.
Enslaved persons listed, one man, one woman, one boy.
2 items, 4 pieces
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Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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.
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.
Note: The Commissioners' Order marked #041 is actually just a piece that was separated from the document #040. The two numbers have been combined here as #040, 1 item, 2 pieces.
Gallacher, Widow. Mother of Gallacher, Mathew, age 11; Gallacher, John, age 8.
Tatcher, Widow. Mother of Tatcher, Mathew, age 9; Tatcher, William, age 7.
Moore, Thomas [mason]. Father of Moore, John, age 11; Moore, Susan, age 9; Moore, THomas, age 8.
Robison, Widow. Mother of Robison, John, age 8.
Dickson, Widow. Mother of Dickson, Thomas, age 10. Stepmother of Lewis, Catharine, age 10.
Morgan, WIdow. Mother of Morgan, Barbara, age 9; Morgan, CHrist, age 7.
Moore, Adam. Father of Moore, Thomas, age 11.
Cowhack, Daniel. Father of Cowhack, Samuel, age 11. Lame boy.
Bell, John. Father of Bell, James, age 10; Bell, Adam, age 8; Bell, William, age 6.
Wright, Robert. Father of Wright, Margaretta, age 11; Wright, Robert, age 9; Wright, David, age 7.
Geltmacher, Jacob. Father of Geltmacher, Aaron,age 8; Stepfather of Snyder, Henry, age 8.
Baumgartner, Samuel. Father of Baumgartner, Elizabeth, age 10.
Eisaberger, Martin. Father of Eisaberger, Martin, age 10.
Eavins, John. Father of Eavins, Hannah, age 7.
Inhoff, Jacob. Father of Inhoff, Joseph, age 9.
McGragor, James. Father of McGragor, Denes, age 7; McGragor, George, age 5.
Hallowall, Widow. Mother of Hallowall, Joel, age 8; Hallowall, Peter, age 6.
Clarck, Luis. Father of Clarck, Rachal, age 10; Clarck, Dabran, age 8; Clarck, Mary, age 11.
Young, Samuel. Father of Young, Samuel, age 7.
Morfa, Sam. Father of Morfa, Elisabeth, age 10.
Mayer, Frederick. Father of Mayer, _____, age 10; Mayer, John, age 8.
Druckmillar, Frederick. Father of Druckmillar, Madalina, age 10; Druckmillar, Margred, age 8; Druckmillar, Emanual, age 7.
Wiland, Henry, age 9.
What, Catharina. Widow. Mother of What, John, age 10.
Minnig, Widow. Mother of Minnig, Elisabeth, age 8; Minnig, David, age 10.
Flauar, Jacob. Father of Flauar, Barbara, age 10; Flauar, Mary, age 8.
Todd, James. Father of Todd, Thomas, age 9; Todd, John, age 7.
Wellauar, Joseph. Father of Wellauar, Elisabeth, age 7.
Shaffer, Widow. Mother of Shaffer, Gabarill, age 7.
Bayer, Widow. Mother of Bayer, Margrad, age 9.
Marden, John. Father of Marden, Morgan, age 11; Marden, Jacob F., age 9; Marden, Christophal, age 7.
Sarver, Henry. Age 10.
Russel, WIlliam. Father of Russel, Marean, age 8; Russel, Rebacka, age 7.
Roand, John. Father of Roand, Batte, age 9; twins: Roand, Joseph, age 7; Roand, Mary, age 7.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
Note: The Commissioners' Order marked #041 is actually just a piece that was separated from the document #040. The two have been combined as #040 (1 item, 2 pieces).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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.
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.
