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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1816 #009
Date Range
1816
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
1816
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1816
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brady, Edward
Brady, Michael
Brady, Charles
Brady, Elena
Collins, John
Collins, Thomas
Collins, Sarah
Collins, Merian
Copeland, Mrs.
Copeland, James
Coxes, James
Coxes, Levi
Coxes, Samuel
Coxes, Esther
Coxes, Charles
Craig, Archibald
Craig, Peggy
Craig, Martha
Fritz, Ludwig
Fritz, Peggy
Given, Oliver
Given, William
Given, Margaret
Given, Ann
Hofhines, Jacob
Hofhines, John
Hofhines, Mary
Hunes, John
Hunes, Betsy
Martin, Thomas
Martin, John
Martin, Mary
Megachen, Jacob
Megachen, Litty
Megachen, Amos
Megachen, Jacob
Moore, Mrs.
Moore, William
Moore, Samuel
Roberts, David
Rogers, Mrs.
Rogers, George
Rogers, William
Rogers, Eliza
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lampeter Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1816 #009
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A on 1994/08/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Brady, Edward. Father of Michael Brady, age 11; Charles Brady, age 9; Elena Brady, age 6.
Collins, John. Father of Thomas Collins, age 11; Sarah Collins, age 7; Merian Collins, age 5.
Copeland, Widow. Mother of James Copeland, age 9.
Coxes, James. Father of Levi Coxes; Samuel Coxes; Esther Coxes; Charles Coxes & 1 unnamed child.
Craig, Archibald. Father of Peggy Craig, age 10; Martha Craig, age 11.
Fritz, Ludwig. Father of Peggy Fritz, age 11.
Given, Oliver. Father of William Given, age 12; Margaret Given, age 10; Ann Given, age 8.
Hofhines, Jacob. Father John Hofhines, age 11; Mary Hofhines, age 9.
Hunes, John. Father of Betsy Hunes, age 9.
Martin, Thomas. Father of John Martin, age 11; Mary Martin, age 7.
Megachen, Jacob. Father of Litty Megachen, age 11; Amos Megachen, age 9; Jacob Megachen, age 7.
Moore, Widow . Mother of William Moore, age 9; Samuel Moore, age 7.
Roberts, David. Father of 1 unnamed daughter.
Rogers, Widow. Mother of George Rogers, age 10; William Rogers, age 8; Eliza Rogers, age 6.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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