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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #464
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allen, James
Alt, Joseph
Bill, Joseph
Blair, Thomas
Boyer, John
Brown, Jacob S.
Buchanan, William
Bush, Elizabeth
Butler, William
Carson, John
Chase, Lewis
Clark, A. W.
Conner, Samuel
Cornelius, John
Coshey, James
Coyle, James
Dean, James M.
Delica, Godfried
Furguson, John
Gallecher, Hugh
Garven, Nancy
Gibson, Thomas
Graves, Rachel
Green, Thomas
Gumpf, Henry
Haines, James
Hannah, John
Henry, James
Henry, Rachel
Hill, Howard
Hoffman, David
Hook, Baltus
Hubbard, A. N. B.
Johnson, Elizabeth
Johnson, Henry
Johnson, Sarah
Johnson, Simon
Jones, Jacob
Jordan, T. R.
Kling, Jacob H.
Lee, Catharine
Manning, Isaac
March, George
McCallan, James
McCoy, James
McGuigan, Francis
McName, John
Miller, Andrew
Miller, Elliot
Morgan, Isaac
Nagle, John
Page, John
Peerman, Samuel
Peterson, Allen S.
Pile, Henry
Plitt, Conrad
Poolman, David
Porter, Hugh
Price, John
Proctor, Henry
Ray, Isaac
Root, Henry
Ross, Thomas
Ruth, Bernard
Sharp, Samuel
Shindle, John
Singer, John
Skelly, Gustavees
Smith, Charles
Souder, Rudolph
Stains, Jacob B.
Stewart, Samuel
Swaime, James
Thomas , Jacob
Troyer, John
Upperman, John
Waddle, John
Washington, Mary
Watson, Morris
Whimper, Sarah
Will, Sarah
Wise, Jacob
Wright, A. W.
Zelbert, George
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #464
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for the maintenance and fees of prisoners 1 August through 13 October 1830.
Diller, Adam. Sheriff.
Prisoners:
Brown, Jacob S. Forgery.
Ruth, Bernard. Murder.
Hook, Baltus. Larceny.
Jones, Jacob. Larceny.
Singer, John. Assault & battery.
Zelbert, George. Gambling.
Stains, Jacob B. Larceny.
Hoffman, David. Horse stealing.
Graves, Rachel. Larceny.
Conner, Samuel. Disorderly.
Stewart, Samuel. Disorderly.
Washington, Mary. Vagrant.
Henry, Rachel. Vagrant.
Porter, Hugh. Horse stealing.
Watson, Morris. Horse stealing.
McCoy, James. Runaway.
Price, John. Vagrant.
Allen, James. Robbery.
Peerman, Samuel. Larceny.
Smith, Charles. Vagrant.
Skelly, Gustavees. Horse stealing.
Lee, Catharine. Larceny.
Poolman, David. Debt.
Hannah, John. Vagrant.
Morgan, Isaac. Assault & battery.
Souder, Rudolph. For Costs.
Furguson, John. Debt.
McGuigan, Francis. Vagrant.
Troyer, John. Surety of peace.
Boyer, John. Vagrant.
Carson, John. Debt.
Alt, Joseph. Horse stealing.
Hill, Howard. Vagrant.
Pile, Henry. Disorderly.
Green, Thomas. Assault & battery.
March, George. Surety of peace.
Plitt, Conrad. Vagrant.
Waddle, John. Larceny.
Butler, William. Debt.
Nagle, John. Bail Piece.
Miller, Elliot. Fornication.
Buchanan, William. Riot.
Jordan, T. R. Costs of Court.
Shindle, John. Debt.
Dean, James M. Runaway.
"Crazy Dutchman." Disorderly.
Bush, Elizabeth. Disorderly.
Wise, Jacob. Disorderly.
Coshey, James. Disorderly.
Gallecher, Hugh. Vagrant.
Chase, Lewis. Vagrant.
Upperman, John. Surety of peace.
_____, Jane. Vagrant.
Henry, James. Larceny.
Johnson, Simon. Vagrant.
Ray, Isaac. Assault.
Root, Henry. Debt.
Gumpf, Henry. Vagrant.
Proctor, Henry. Runaway.
Sharp, Samuel. Surety of peace.
Whimper, Sarah. Vagrant.
Garven, Nancy. Vagrant.
Ross, Thomas. Vagrant.
Thomas Blair vagrant.
Godfried Delica vagrant.
Elizabeth Johnson disorderly.
Thomas Gibson vagrant.
Jacob H. Kling vagrant.
John Page vagrant.
James Coyle vagrant.
James Haines Riot.
Andrew Miller vagrant.
James McCallan Assault & battery.
James Swaime vagrant.
John McName Debt.
Henry Johnson Disorderly house.
Sarah Johnson Disorderly house.
Isaac Manning Larceny.
Will, Sarah. Vagrant.
Thomas , Jacob. Vagrant.
Bill, Joseph. Riot.
Peterson, Allen S. Arson.
Clark, A. W. Vagrant.
Wright, A. W. Debt.
Hubbard, A.N. B. Debt.
Cornelius, John. Larceny.
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 1830 #029
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 0010
People
Henry, James
Henry, Thomas
Hess, Harriet
Hess, John
Quigley, Scott
Quigley, Thomas
Simmons, Henryetta
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #029
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hess, John. Father of Hess, Harriet.
Henry, Thomas. Father of Henry, James.
Quigley, Thomas. Father of Quigley, Scott.
Simmons, Henryetta. Teacher.
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 1829 #078
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
Aaron, Joseph
Allen, Peggy
Anderson, Pompey
Basset, Polly
Berry, Mary
Binsley, William
Blunt, George
Branton, Susan
Brown, Samuel
Buckram, John
Buckram, Joseph
Cambell, Alexander
Cambell, Daniel
Cambell, Mary Ann
Casata, Joseph
Connelly, Dennis
Davis, Jesse
Davis, Sanford
Diller, George
Doyle, John
Drake, John
Dresmond, William
Graeff, David
Groff, David
Groff, George
Hamilton, Charles
Harring, William
Harris, William
Hauser, Abraham
Henry, James
Hess, David
Hewlett, George
Jefferns, Mary
Johnson, John
Johnson, Simon
Jones, Hiram
Jones, Joseph
Jones, Thomas
Keller, Daniel
Kelly, John
Kernes, Robert
Kerr, Robert
Lightner, Nathaniel
Lind, Henry
Montgomery, John
Myer, John
O'Riley, George
Ochston, Philip
Paine, Rotert
Parker, Joseph
Peters, Ann
Philips, George
Pile, Elizabeth
Pile, Henry
Porter, Mathew
Reed, Paterik
Reed, William
Royer, Joseph
Smith, Mary
Smith, Mathias
Steward, William
Sutton, Isaac
Terrance, Margaret
Thomas, George
Trainer, Hugh
Tully, Margaret
West, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #078
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to mayor and unnamed constables for arresting, examining and disposing of Vagrants ajd disorderly persons and hearing cases in which the charges were not supported by testimony.
Lightner, Nathaniel. Mayor.
Other names on the document:
Dresmond, William.
Jones, Thomas.
West, James.
Jefferns, Mary.
Davis, Jesse.
Johnson, John.
Cambell, Alexander.
Cambell, Mary Ann.
Hess, David.
Kerr, Robert.
Berry, Mary.
Philips, George.
Pile, Henry.
Pile, Elizabeth.
Buckram, John.
Connelly, Dennis.
Branton, Susan.
Casata, Joseph.
Sutton, Isaac.
Steward, William.
Kelly, John.
Reed, Paterik.
Keller, Daniel.
Jones, Joseph.
Blunt, George.
Ochston, Philip.
Hauser, Abraham.
Diller, George.
Reed, William.
Allen, Peggy.
Paine, Rotert.
Smith, Mary.
Montgomery, John.
Basset, Polly.
Davis, Sanford.
Thomas, George.
Doyle, John.
Terrance, Margaret.
Harris, William.
Johnson, Simon.
Aaron, Joseph.
Cambell, Daniel.
Jones, Hiram.
Henry, James.
Myer, John.
Parker, Joseph.
Hamilton, Charles.
Anderson, Pompey.
Porter, Mathew.
deaf and dumb man
Graeff, David.
Peters, Ann.
Buckram, Joseph.
Groff, George.
Hewlett, George.
Harring, William.
Tully, Margaret.
Binsley, William.
Drake, John.
Royer, Joseph.
Smith, Mathias.
Groff, David.
Brown, Samuel.
Lind, Henry. Boy - charge Larceny - discharged
Trainer, Hugh.
O'Riley, George.
Kernes, Robert.
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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1893 F040
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Henry, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1893 F040
Additional Notes
Felonious entry
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
39.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1893 F045
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Henry, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1893 F045
Additional Notes
Larceny
Receiving stolen goods
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
44.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
AUG 1898 F017
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Henry, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
AUG 1898 F017
Additional Notes
Tramp
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
13.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from J. B. Henry to William Anderson
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.1.140
Date Range
1896/12/02
  2 documents     8 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from J. B. Henry to William Anderson
Description
Letter from J. B. Henry to William Anderson giving in great detail the status and appearances of Willy, Jamie, Rob, Reggie, Sydney, Frank, and Dody; hopes he is well and happy; has written to Belle; saw Frank, Lena and his nieces in Washington; and mentions that Reggie’s face is much like his mother’s. Envelope addressed to Mr. William E. Anderson, Bridgetown, Annapolis Co, Nova Scotia; postmarks and stamp. Annapolis, Maryland.
Date Range
1896/12/02
Creator
Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 3, Box 2
People
Anderson, William Edward
Henry, Joseph Nicholson
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, William Cooper Anderson
Henry, James Buchanan, Jr.
Henry, Robert Edward
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Frank Anderson
Anderson, Eleanor Calder Coffin
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 8 pages to scan, 12.8 x 20.9 cm. and 10.3 x 13.9 cm.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 3 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.1.140
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1996.322a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 140
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
Documents
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from H. R. Irving to J. B. Henry
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.2.066
Date Range
1891/08/26
  2 documents  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from H. R. Irving to J. B. Henry
Description
Letter from H. R. Irving to J. B. Henry acknowledge receipt of letter and checks, bringing James Buchanan Henry's account up to date; looking forward to having [Frank] Jr., and his youngest nephew Pierre join him in his work; is happy Reg is doing so well; children Berty and Johnny are visiting; will go to the McColloh’s for dinner; would like Loulie’s set of furniture if James Buchanan Henry sells or rents his house unfurnished; asks for a letter of [Shilly] be forwarded; thinks an idea of James Buchanan Henry using steam is a good one; hopes Jamie gets into Annapolis; Reg sent him a letter and Frank sent one to Syd. Envelope addressed to Buchanan Henry, Esq., Rising House, Hague-on-Lake-George, Warren Co, NY. Letter considerably water damaged with tears and loss of text. Zoar Cottage, New Brighton, NY.
Date Range
1891/08/26
Creator
Irving, H. R.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 3, Box 3
People
Irving, Bert
Henry, Frank Anderson
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, James Buchanan, Jr.
Irving, H. R.
Irving, John
Henry, Louisa Anderson
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 10 pages to scan, 11.3 x 17.5 cm. and 8.9 x 11.5 cm. DO NOT FILM
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition Notes
Letter considerably water damaged with tears and loss of text.
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 3 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.2.066
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1996.447a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 66
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from son Frank to J. B. Henry
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.2.083
Date Range
1899/03/19
  2 documents  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 James Buchanan Henry
Title
Letter from son Frank to J. B. Henry
Description
Letter from son Frank to J. B. Henry relating that he was being confirmed at Christ Church; mentions the fatal fire and the Windsor Hotel; is doing well in math but not so well in algebra and very good at dance; Aunt Hatty wonders if he and brothers well receive a legacy after the death of Allie Proudfoot. Envelope with postmarks and evidence of stamp addressed to J. B. Henry, Esq., Palm Beach Po, Dade Co, Florida, forwarded to The Clarendon, Washington, D. C. and forwarded to c/o Maryland Hotel, Annapolis, Maryland. New Brighton, [NY].
Date Range
1899/03/19
Creator
Henry, Frank Anderson, 1883-1967
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 3, Box 3
People
Irving, Harriet
Henry, James Buchanan
Proudfoot, Allie
Henry, Frank Anderson
Subjects
Personal correspondence
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Correspondence, Personal
Letters
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 6 pages to scan, 11.3 x 17.7 cm. and 10.2 x 13 cm. DO NOT FILM
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition Notes
Some staining.
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 3 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 3.1.2.083
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1996.314a-b
Other Number
JBFP Part 3, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 83
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder no date #044
Date Range
No date
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
No date
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0068
People
Allen, James
Allen, Margaret
Allen, Thomas
Ayres, Elizabeth Jane
Bower, Hiram
Brook, Mark Franklin
Brook, Martha Amander
Carpenter, Henry
Carpenter, Mary Elizabeth
Connelly, John
Conover, Mary Ann
Divine, Ellen
Dungan, Benjamin Franklin
Dungan, George Washington
Dungan, John
Gregg, Amy
Gregg, Isaac
Gregg, Phebe
Harvey, Hezekiah F.
Harvey, James A.
Harvey, Sarah E.
Harvey, Thomas J.
Hemphill, Rebecca Jane
Henry, James
Henwood, William
Hooper, Martha Jane
Kenworthy, Martha
Kenworthy, Sarah
Knapp, Elizabeth
Knapp, Sarah
McMInn, Eliza Jane
McMinn, Henry
McMinn, Mary Jane
McMinn, William
Montgomery, Jefferson
Nickerson, Mary Ann
Nickerson, Stephen I.
Paden, Hugh
Paden, Margaret
Paden, Rachel
Padgett, Isaac Marmaduke
Padgett, Nathaniel Harris
Pugh, Franklin Reece
Pugh, Joshua
Pugh, Mary
Pugh, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
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 no date #044
Box Number
068
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Allen, James; age 11.
Allen, Thomas; age 9.
Allen, Margaret; age 10. African-American.
Ayres, Elizabeth Jane; age 11.
Bower, Hiram; age 6.
Brook, Mark Franklin; age 8.
Brook, Martha Amander; age 7.
Conover, Mary Ann; age 10.
Carpenter, Henry; age 8.
Carpenter, Mary Elizabeth; age 7.
Connelly, John; age 7.
Dungan, John; age 10.
Dungan, Benjamin Franklin; age 7.
Dungan, George Washington; age 5.
Divine, Ellen; age 9.
Gregg, Isaac; age 9.
Gregg, Phebe; age 7.
Gregg, Amy; age 5.
Harvey, Hezekiah F.; age 11.
Harvey, James A.; age 10.
Harvey, Sarah E.; age 8.
Harvey, Thomas J.; age 6.
Henwood, William; age 6.
Henry, James; age 6.
Hooper, Martha Jane; age 6. African-American.
Hemphill, Rebecca Jane; age 5.
Knapp, Sarah; age 9.
Knapp, Elizabeth; age 6.
Kenworthy, Martha; age 10.
Kenworthy, Sarah; age 7.
Montgomery, Jefferson; age 6.
McMinn, Mary Jane; age 7.
McMinn, Hnery; age 9.
McMinn, William; age 8.
McMInn, Eliza Jane; age 6.
Nickerson, Mary Ann; age 10.
Nickerson, Stephen I.; age 7.
Paden, Hugh; age 10.
Paden, Rachel; age 8.
Paden, Margaret; age 6.
Padgett, Isaac Marmaduke; age 10.
Padgett, Nathaniel Harris; age 6.
Pugh, Franklin Reece; age 8.
Pugh, Joshua; age 6.
Pugh, Mary; Pugh, Sarah. Twins, age 5.
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

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