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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #212
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Clinton, John
Clinton, Mary
Doebler, John
Dyer, George
Dyer, Nathanel
McElroy, William
Evans, John
Evans, Susannah
Foltz, Joseph
Galligher, Irwin
Keedan, Curtis
Leader, Frederick
Lisle, Catharine
Maginn, Catharine
Maginn, Henry
Markley, Elizabeth
Martin, John L.
Martin, William
McClellan, Mary Jane
McNeel, James
McNeel, Sarah
Myers, Eliza Ann
Myers, Samuel
Platt, Elizabeth
Shank, David
Shank, Robert
Weaver, Ephraim
Search Terms
Marietta
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #212
Box Number
068
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/23.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Clinton, John.
Clinton, Mary.
Doebler, John.
Dyer, George.
Dyer, Nathanel.
McElroy, William. Teacher..
Evans, John.
Evans, Susannah.
Foltz, Joseph.
Galligher, Irwin.
Keedan, Curtis.
Leader, Frederick.
Lisle, Catharine.
Maginn, Catharine.
Maginn, Henry.
Markley, Elizabeth.
Martin, John L.
Martin, William.
McClellan, Mary Jane.
McNeel, James.
McNeel, Sarah.
Myers, Eliza Ann.
Myers, Samuel.
Platt, Elizabeth.
Shank, David.
Shank, Robert.
Weaver, Ephraim.
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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #519
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Dyer, George
Dyer, Nathan
Galligher, Irwin
Hackman, David H.
Hamler, Samuel
Hamler, Sarah
Hummer, Matilda
Lisle, Catharine
Martin, Lewis
Martin, William
Rollin, Henry
Weaver, Henry
Search Terms
Poor children
Marietta
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Marietta
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #519
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/23.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Dyer, George
Dyer, Nathan
Galligher, Irwin
Hackman, David H. Teacher.
Hamler, Samuel
Hamler, Sarah
Hummer, Matilda
Lisle, Catharine
Martin, Lewis
Martin, William
Rollin, Henry
Weaver, Henry [name crossed out]
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