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Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F117 I003
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1920
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Mettfett, H. A.
Herr, Benjamin B.
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Constables
Detectives
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F117 I003
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Additional name: H. A. MettFett.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #615
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Allen, Isaac
Briton, Ann
Briton, Henry
Briton, Jefferson
Briton, Sarah
Hannum, James
Herr, Benjamin
Herr, Martin
Kline, George
Law, Thomas
Livermore, Daniel J.
Livermore, Jason
Markley, Daniel
McCarran, James
Miller, Mary
Otto, Lucinda
Sailors, William
Simpson, Matilda
Simpson, Sarah
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Rapho Twp.
East Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
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 1831 #615
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/08/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Richland School.
East Donegal Twp. unless noted.
Allen, Isaac. Teacher.
Briton, Ann. Mount Joy Twp.
Briton, Henry.
Briton, Jefferson.
Briton, Sarah. Mount Joy Twp.
Hannum, James.
Herr, Benjamin. Mount Joy Twp.
Herr, Martin. Mount Joy Twp.
Kline, George. Mount Joy Twp.
Law, Thomas. Rapho Twp.
Livermore, Daniel J.
Livermore, Jason.
Markley, Daniel.
McCarran, James.
Miller, Mary.
Otto, Lucinda.
Sailors, William.
Simpson, Matilda.
Simpson, Sarah.
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 1831 #380
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 0011
People
Allen, Isaac
Briton, Ann
Briton, Henry
Briton, Jefferson
Briton, Sarah
Hannum, James
Herr, Benjamin
Herr, Martin
Kline, George
Law, Thomas
Livermore, Daniel
Livermore, Jason
Mackley, Daniel
Mackley, Mary
McCarran, James
Miller, Mary
Otto, Lucinda
Sailor, William
Simpson, Matilda
Simpson, Sarah
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #380
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Township unless noted.
Allen, Isaac. Teacher.
Briton, Ann.
Briton, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Briton, Jefferson. Donegal Twp.
Briton, Sarah.
Hannum, James. Donegal Twp.
Herr, Benjamin.
Herr, Martin.
Kline, George.
Law, Thomas. Rapho Twp.
Livermore, Daniel. Donegal Twp.
Livermore, Jason. Donegal Twp.
Mackley, Daniel.
Mackley, Mary.
McCarran, James. Donegal Twp.
Miller, Mary.
Otto, Lucinda. Donegal Twp.
Sailor, William.
Simpson, Matilda. Donegal Twp.
Simpson, Sarah. Donegal Twp.
1 items. 1 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1889 F012 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0059
People
Herr, Benjamin B.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1889 F012 H
Box Number
059
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1862 F038
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herr, Benjamin B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1862 F038
Additional Notes
Selling Liquor without a License.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1864 F001
Date Range
1864/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1864/04
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herr, Benjamin B.
Witmer, Amos L.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1864 F001
Additional Notes
Amendment to names on indictment.
Witmer, Amos L.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
1.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge
Object ID
Bridge F0330 I004
Date Range
1842/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge
Date Range
1842/08
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Herr, Benjamin B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Benjamin B. Herr's Mill
Bridges
Creeks
East Lampeter Twp.
Mills
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Strasburg Twp.
Place
East Lampeter Twp. and Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0330 I004
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
[East Lampeter Twp. and Strasburg Twp.]
Court term: August 1842.
Location: Near Benjamin B. Herr's Mill.
Document type: Petition for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge; Order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0455 I009
Date Range
1840/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge; Order and report of viewers
Date Range
1840/08
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Herr, Benjamin B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Benjamin B. Herr's Mill
Bridges
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Mills
Orders
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Reports
Soudersburg, Lampeter Twp.
Strasburg
Strasburg Twp.
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0455 I009
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1840.
Location: On public highway from Strasburg to Soudersburg, Lampeter Twp., near Benjamin B. Herr's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0745 I003
Date Range
1843/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1843/08
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Herr, Benjamin B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Benjamin B. Herr's Mill
Bridges
Creeks
Mills
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Strasburg Twp.
West Lampeter Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0745 I003
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1843.
Location: Near Benjamin B. Herr's Mill.
Document type: Petition for action on petition for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-05-57
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Benjamin B. Herr's Mill bridge, one half mile southwest of Soudersburg between Strasburg and East Lampeter Townships on the Pequea Creek. Double span, 178 feet long, built in 1844.
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herr, Benjamin B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Herr's Mill
Soudersburg, East Lampeter Twp.
Covered bridges
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-05-57
Images
Less detail

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