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 on road leading from Churchtown to the old Lancaster road, near the Compass Tavern.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: John Landis, Daniel [Weaver], Solomon Landis Jr., John Lewis, Thomas K. Jones, George Miller, J. Miller, William Gault, William Skiles, John Myers, Benjamin Beecher, John Beecher, Thomas Gault, John Trego, Isaac Eaby Jr., William A. [Gilds], Peter Wagoner Jr., William [Ramsy], Abraham Kendig.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
