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.
Located near Martin's Mill on road leading from Speedwell Forge and Manheim to the Susquehanna River and Marietta.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Mayers, John Long, Jacob Arnett, Jacob Huber, Jacob Kauffman, David Summy, James Heisey, Christian Metz, David Seybert, John Thorne, Samuel G. Deyer, George Hartman, Henry Martin, Christian Martin, John Summy, Benjamin Michael, Daniel Shroeder, John [Tholla], Jacob Ritter, Jacob Steman, Samuel Miller.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
