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: John Neirich, Edward Hess, Daniel Kendig, Emanuel [Banner], Jacob Bostick, Thomas Steers, Jacob Martin, [signature in German], Adam Breneman, George Rummel, John Fry, Joseph Fry, Jacob Fry, Henry B. Eshleman.
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Located on the public road leading from Safe Harbor to Columbia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: William [Bower], Moses Woods, John Urban, John Rumel, John Bortsfill, John Landis, Daniel Kendig, John Fry, Nathaniel Smith, John Eberly, Henry [Sayer], Jacob Costick, George Wither.
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Located on the road leading from Washington Borough to Safe Harbour.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John M. [Bealls], John Hamilton, John Chaney, John [Lyband], Jacob Ohmit Jr, Emanuel Brenner, John Herr, John Sourbeer, John [Darridinger] Jr., David Correll, Peter Burke, Joseph Smith.
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Signers of Petition: Samuel Mehaffy, Daniel Kendig, Samuel Hess, [James Haldson], Joseph Hamilton, John [Bybrend], George WIthers, Daniel Kauffman, Jacob Deitrich, John Sauder, George Lively, John Jack, Andrew Tanger, William Bridge].
1 Item, 1 Piece
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