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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #440
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 0005
People
Anthony, Elizabeth
Anthony, George
Anthony, Jacob
Corker, Luke
Divers, Daniel
Divers, John
Graham, Edward
Graham, Thomas
Kelly, Frany
Kelly, Sarah
Morgan, Harriet
Morgan, Rebecca
Robb, Mary
Robb, Samuel
Strein, George C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #440
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/11/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Fair View
Corker, Luke. Father of Corker, Luke.
Graham, Edward. Father of Graham, Thomas; Graham, Edward.
Robb, Samuel. Father of Robb, Mary.
Kelly, Frany. Parent of Kelly, Sarah.
Strein, George C. Teacher.
Divers, John. Leacock Twp. Father of Divers, John; Divers, Daniel.
School: Mount Pleasant
Anthony, George. Father of Anthony, Jacob; Anthony, Elizabeth.
Morgan, Harriet.
Morgan, Rebecca.
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