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.
Located at the crossing of the public road from Lancaster to Charlestown and the state road from West Chester to the bridge at McCalls Ferry.
Formerly occupied by Col. James Porter.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Christian Herr Jr., Francis Kendig, Samuel Kendig, Daniel Longenecker, Christian Martin, Daniel Hekman, William McComsey, John Herr, Samuel Miller, Joseph McClain, John Herr, Jacob Herr, Moses Moore, James Ankrum, Gilman Reed, and one other.
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Located at the crossroads leading from McFalls Ferry to Phildelphia and from Lancaster to Elkton, Charleston and Port Deposit.
Lately occupied by James Porter.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Daniel Morrison, John J. Steele, Abraham Marshall, Daniel Harman, John McMichael, Samuel D. [Arrich], Samuel Broom, John Lovett, Joseph Howet, R. Good.
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Signers of Petition: William Steele, Paul Ralston, Samuel Moor, John Groff, William Swarrz, William Marchlank, Joseph Foreman, Patrick Kennedy, Christian Herr, Christian Herr, John Herr.
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