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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #172
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 0010
People
Bladenbarger, Sophia
Brannon, Susana
Brannon, William
Fertig, Sarah Lavina
Groff, Benjamin
Idle, Levi
Idler, Maria
May, Frederick
Mayer, Michael
Nunamaker, Daniel
Nunamaker, Samuel
Schwilckey, Catherine
Shutler, Catherine
Young, Catherine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #172
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/10/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bladenbarger, Sophia.
Brannon, Susana.
Brannon, William.
Fertig, Sarah Lavina.
Groff, Benjamin.
Idle, Levi.
Idler, Maria.
May, Frederick. Teacher.
Mayer, Michael.
Nunamaker, Daniel.
Nunamaker, Samuel.
Schwilckey, Catherine.
Shutler, Catherine.
Young, Catherine.
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