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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #042
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 0005
People
Gear, Catharine
Gear, George Showers
McElroy, James
McElroy, Elizabeth
Righter, Ann
Righter, John
Seright, John
Seright, Louisa
Stiffey, Casper
Stiffey, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #042
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/05
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Gear, Catharine. Mother of Gear, George Showers.
McElroy, James. Father of McElroy, Elizabeth.
Righter, Ann. Mother of Righter, John.
Seright, John. Father of Seright, Louisa; Seright, John.
Seright, John. Teacher.
Stiffey, Casper. Father of Stiffey, Mary.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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