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.
Signers of Petition: Thomas Lyle, Michael Kendig, George Howard, Samuel Kendig, Patrick Reynolds, Jacob Barr, Abraham Barr, L. G. Cunkle, John Emmerick, Martin Eckman, Henry Eckman (farmer), James Duncan, James McCall, George Aument Jr., Benjamin Breneman.
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Signers of Petition: Benjamin Barr, Hugh McBride, David [Hun], Daniel Howet, Simon Lyan, Alfred Barr, Jacob Mires, John Steacy, Henry Marsh, Daniel Eckman, Abraham Barr Jr., James Hays, George Hawk, Daniel [Eckman].
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Signers of Petition: Benjamin Barr, David Reed, Abraham Barr Jr., Martin Graff, Jacob Cunkle, John Purner, John J. Sterrett, Richard McMichael, Benjamin Breneman, Henry J. Lyle, Towson Hough, M. B. Griffith, David Herr, Jacob Graff.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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.
