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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #157
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 0009
People
McLenegan, Zephariah
Walker, Solomon
Barry, Mary
Funk, Jacob
Scarberry, Nancy
Taylor, Samuel
Poorman, David
Glascow, Abraham
Ramsey, Philip
Galloway, Benjamin
Resinger, George
Flanagan, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #157
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for work at the courthoiuse.
McLenegan, Zephariah. Presenting attorney.
Walker, Solomon. Fornication and bastardy. Barry, Mary. Discharged.
Funk, Jacob. Acquitted of fornication and bastardy with Scarberry, Nancy.
Taylor, Samuel. Pled guilty to larceny.
Poorman, David. Acquitted of receiving stolen goods.
Glascow, Abraham. Larceny. Sentenced.
Ramsey, Philip. Larceny. Ignored.
Galloway, Benjamin. Convicted for disorderly house.
Galloway, Benjamin. Surety of the peace. Discharged.
Resinger, George. Surety of the peace.
Flanagan, John. Surety of the peace.
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
Object ID
CommOrder 1820 #014
Date Range
1820
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 Range
1820
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1820
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brown, James
Butler, William
Cosey, James
Davis, Samuel
Dougherty, Charles
Galloway, Benjamin
Garretson, Judith
Mayberry, Jeremiah
McDonald, Ann
Parker, James
Wilson, James
Wilson, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Courthouses
Witnesses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1820 #014
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 20, 2001.
Additional Notes
Cosey, James. Indicted for Assault and Battery on William Butler; James Parker indicted with him. Benjamin Galloway and James Brown, payment for attending Mayors Court .
Davis, Samuel. Payment for attending 1 day, December Sessions, Mayors Court .
James Cosey and James Parker, indicted for assault and battery on William Butler.
Dougherty, Charles. Payment for attending 3 days, September Session, Mayors Court James Wilson and Mary Wilson, indicted for keeping a tipling house, evicted from house.
Galloway, Benjamin. Payment for attending 1 day, December Sessions, Mayors Court. James Cosey and James Parker, indicted for assault and battery on William Butler.
Garretson, Judith. Payment for attending September Sessions, Mayors Court, 3 days. Defendants James Wilson and Mary Wilson, indicted for keeping a tipling house, evicted from house.
Mayberry, Jeremiah. Payment for attending 1 day, December Sessions, Mayors Court. James Cosey and James Parker, indicted for assault and battery on William Butler.
McDonald, Ann. Commonwealth vs. Ann McDonald Indicted for assault and battery on Mary Wilson. Defendant convicted. Parker, James. Indicted for assault and battery on William Butler, December Sessions. James Cosey indicted with him. Benjamin Galloway and James Brown, payment for attending Mayors Court.
Wilson, James. Indictment for keeping a tipling house. Mary Wilson also indicted Defendants evicted.
Wilson, Mary. Payment for attending Mayors Court, 1 day- September Sessions, 1 day- December Sessions
Wilson, Mary. Indictment for keeping a tipling house. James Wilson also indicted. Defendants evicted.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F014 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Beevis, William
James, Mary
Galloway, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Mary James.
Examination of Mary James.
Additional name: Benjamin Galloway.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1808 F038 QS
Date Range
1808/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jones, Jacob
Donnelly, Rachel
Wien, John
Eberman, Jacob
Galloway, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F038 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Rachel Donnelly.
Examination of Rachel Donnelly.
Additional names: John Wien, Jacob Eberman, Benjamin Galloway.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F027 QS
Date Range
1809/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jones, Jacob
Young, Susannah
Galloway, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F027 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy with Susannah Young.
Examination of Susannah Young.
Additional name: Benjamin Galloway.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail