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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #640
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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
Bare, Adam
Bear, Emanuel
Carter, Daniel
Eshleman, Henry
Harnish, David
Herr, Daniel
McGlinn, Anthony
Miller, Christian
Reed, Peter Jr.
Yost, Henry
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 1831 #640
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 14, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Reimbursement for paying 12 bills.
Bare, Adam. Sheriff.
Eshleman, Henry. Wood.
Harnish, David. Wood.
Yost, Henry. Lumber.
Herr, Daniel. Wood.
Miller, Christian. Wood.
Carter, Daniel. Wood.
Reed, Peter Jr. Stone coal.
Bear, Emanuel. Wood.
141 mackeral for prisoners while at work.
McGlinn, Anthony. Carpentry work at stable.
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
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
APR 1855 F035 ML
Date Range
1855/04
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Admin/Biographical History
Liens filed by contractors.
Date Range
1855/04
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Herr, Daniel
Smith, Hayden Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Contractors
Franklin and Marshall College
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1855 F035 ML
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Smith, Hayden Patrick. Contractor. Additional defendant.
Franklin & Marshall College.
Herr, Daniel. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1897 F002 W
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Year
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0434
People
Walker, William
Herr, Daniel D.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1897 F002 W
Box Number
434
Additional Notes
Herr, Daniel D. Executor.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail