Signers of Petition: George Brown, James M. Hopkins, Isaac Rogers, A. Landis, G. Morison, William Ankrim, John Long, Robert H. Long, Daniel Lefever, John Kennedy, James M. Steele, Philip Housekeeper, Samuel Maxwell, Samuel Morisson.
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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: William Ankrim, William W. Steele, G. H. Tower, Joseph Penny, John Dance, William Moore, Samuel Morrison, John Pusey, George G. Wentz, John [Loust], Robert Barclay, John Stibley, Ezekiel Atkinson.
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Signers of Petition: Samuel [Moussen], John Buchanan, George G. Wentz, George Long, Leonard Johnson, Hezekiah Freeston, Mahlan Pusey, William Clark, James Ankrim, John Pusey, William Rodgers, Thomas Johnson, Rynear Lewis, Amos Ailes, Stephen J. Hamilton.
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Signers of Petition: William W. Steele, Thomas Neel, John Lovett, Samuel Morrisson, [Robert] Brookings, Izeral Miller, Joseph Ganson, John [Puny], Christian Wenditz, Leonard Johnson, John Stibely, Amos Millhouse, Robert Barclay.
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
