Signers of petition: Jacob Huber Jr., Daniel Harman, George Diller, H. W. Gundaker, Jacob Weaver, Henry M. Miller, [J. Frey], Samuel Lightner, Adam Dellet, William Wilson, John Masterson, H. H. Harman, Charles Boughter, R. F. Rauch, George [Ford].
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Signers of petition: Dennis [Coyle], George King, W. G. Evans, Charles Heinitsh, David Bair, J. Bowman, George W.Hamenly, Eugene Harkins, Henry Garrecht, Michael Triples, Adam Metzger, George Buckius, Jacob Gable.
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Signers of petition: Francis Kendig, Peter Weaver, Henry Greider, William Wilson, [signature in German], Martin Mylin, Henry Espenshade, Martin Herr, Abraham Leman, David Landis, Tobias Kreider, David Burkholder Jr., Jonas Raub, Samuel Weaver, Jacob Weaver, [J. Charles Asmess].
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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.
Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Leesburg.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: H. Miller Jr., Daniel Musser, John Moore, David Longenecker, Elias Bowman, Jacob Fritz, Henry Lefever, Martin Herr, John E. Lefever, Peter Weaver, James Black, Anthony W. Baldwin, John C. Baldwin, Joseph Erb, John Herr, Meshach Rockafield, Samuel Sides.
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Charlestown about 5 miles from Lancaster.
Formerly kept by John Riley.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Francis Kendig, John Rohrer, Francis Herr, David Longenecker, H. Miller, Martin Herr, Abraham Leman, Daniel [Hess], Henry Miller, Anthony W. Baldwin, Hugh Witmer, Daniel Musser, John Moore, John L. Riley, Jacob Spring.
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The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
