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.
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.
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.
Located at corner of Bank and Front Streets, laid out by Jacob Grosh.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: J. Grosh, Aaron B. Grosh, William H. Grosh, John Sheets, Daniel Grosh, Frederick Moyer, John Hertzler Jr., Jacob Graybill, Brice Cunan, Samuel Huston, Abraham Varley, Peter Baker.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located near residence of Jacob Grosh at the east end of Water Street.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: David Cassel Jr., J. Grosh, [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], Zachariah Hipple, Peter Keesey, Thomas Martin, Abel Lewis, [Alexander] Rogers, William H. Grosh, Alexander M. Beaty, Daniel Grosh, Henry Grosh, Joseph Martin, Moses Michal, Benjamin Peters, George Kremer, John Evans, [signature in German], David Cassel.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
