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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #378
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 0008
People
Anderson, John
Bassly, William
Boyer, Samuel
Brown, John
Chamberlain, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Myers, John
Pratt, John
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #378
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.)
Anderson, John.
Bassly, William.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brown, John.
Chamberlain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Myers, John.
Pratt, John.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John.
Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
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 1827 #555
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Anderson, John
Boyer, Samuel
Brooks, John
Brown, John
Cain, William
Cross, Andrew
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Hercules, Peter
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McCauley, George
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, John
Nicholas, Frederick
Powell, James
Pratt, John
Ream, Abraham
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James
Walker, John
Watson, Robert
Webb, William
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Zeerfas, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #555
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 26, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the cost of maintaining prisoners more than what they earned by their labor.
Anderson, John.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brooks, John.
Brown, John.
Cain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Farmer, John B.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McCauley, George.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
Nicholas, Frederick.
Powell, James.
Pratt, John.
Ream, Abraham.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, James.
Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Webb, William. Old and feeble. Unfit for employment.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Zeerfas, Samuel.
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 1821 #334
Date Range
1821
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
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Alves, Samuel
Brown, John
Burns, Mary
Cannon, John
Collins, Barbara
Collins, John
Graybill, Jacob
Hain, James
Hamilton, William
Hildebrand, John
Keller, Danni
Kline, Michael
Leonard, Catherine
Megrand, Patric
Milford, John
Miller, Samuel D.
Morrey, George
Mulgrue, Michael
Robinson, Elizabeth
Robinson, Robert
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 1821 #334
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Witness pay.
Commonwealth vs. William Hamilton.
Graybill, Jacob. Justice.
Commonwealth vs. Samuel Alves.
Commonwealth vs. John Milford.
Commonwealth vs. James Hain.
Miller, Samuel D.
Commonwealth vs. Patric Megrand.
Commonwealth vs. John Cannon.
Morrey, George.
Commonwealth vs. John Hildebrand.
Kline, Michael. Justice.
Commonwealth vs. Danni Keller.
Burns, Mary.
Leonard, Catherine.
Commonwealth vs. Robert Robinson & Elizabeth Robinson.
Collins, Barbara.
Brown, John.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Mulgrue.
Collins, John.
8 items, 8 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail