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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1816 #002
Date Range
1816
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
1816
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1816
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Alford, Amos
Alford, Anne
Alford, George
Alford, Penames
Cavennah, James
Cavennah, John
Evans, Ann
Evans, Ellis
Evans, Enos
Evans, Joel
Gregg, Anne
Gregg, Benjamin
Humes, Elizabeth
Humes, Michael
Humes, Rebeckah
Lewis, Daniel
Lewis, David
Lewis, Joseph
Lewis, Mary
McGuiggan, Agnes
McGuiggan, John
McGuiggan, Mary
Money, Mary
Towson, Charles
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1816 #002
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A on 1994/08/12
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Evans, Joel. Father of Enos Evans, age 11; Ellis Evans, age 7; Ann Evans, age 5.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Daniel Lewis, age 11; David Lewis, age 9; Joseph Lewis, age 7.
McGuiggan, Agnes. Mother of Mary McGuiggan, age 7; John McGuiggan, age 6.
Money, Mary. Mother of John Cavennah, age 11; James Cavennah, age 9.
Humes, Michael. Father of Elizabeth Humes, age 11; Rebeckah Humes, age 9.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Isaac Towson, age 11. Sarah Towson, age 9; Charles Towson, age 7.
Gregg, Benjamin. Step-father of Anne Gregg, age 6.
Alford, George. Father of Penames Alford, age 11; Amos Alford, age 9; Anne Alford, age 9.
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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