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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #379
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Boyles, Lewis
Buller, Mary
Caldwell, Leah
Caldwell, Thomas
Gorner, Elizabeth
Gorner, John
Jacob, Elizabeth
Jacob, John
Kuster, Elizabeth
Kuster, Michael
Lynch, Mary
Updegraff, Louisa
Moore, Elizabeth
Moore, Jane
Ralston, Fanny
Rathvon, Michael
Reiff, Ann
Reiff, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #379
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jun 23, 2004.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Boyles, Lewis.
Buller, Mary.
Caldwell, Leah.
Caldwell, Thomas.
Gorner, Elizabeth.
Gorner, John.
Jacob, Elizabeth.
Jacob, John.
Kuster, Elizabeth.
Kuster, Michael.
Lynch, Mary.
Updegraff, Louisa.
Moore, Elizabeth.
Moore, Jane.
Ralston, Fanny.
Rathvon, Michael. Teacher.
Reiff, Ann.
Reiff, Mary.
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