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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #269
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 0009
People
Brown, Isaac
Harris, Benjamin
Harris, Conrad
Harris, Elizabeth
Robinson, John
Robinson, Joseph
Robinson, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #269
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/23.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Isaac. Teacher.
Harris, Benjamin. Father of Harris, Conrad; Harris, Elizabeth.
Robinson, John. Father of Robinson, Joseph; Robinson, Michael.
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
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1817 F17 I02
Date Range
1817
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1817
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Harris, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1817 F17 I02
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Formerly occupied by her husband, John Harris.
Located on road from McCalls Ferry or bridge towards Lancaster, about three miles from the bridge.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: James Brown, James Lebezius, James Ankrim.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1819 F20 I01
Date Range
1819
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Black, Thomas
Harris, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1819 F20 I01
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Located on road leading from Lancaster to McCall's ferry on the Susquehanna River situated 3 miles distant from the said ferry.
Formerly kept by Elizabeth Harris.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Stevenson, James Ankrim, H. Brien, James Brown, Joseph Wentz.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail