Signers of petition: Benjamin Schaum, Jacob G. Getz, Godfried Zahm, H. E. Muhlenberg, John Sehner, [Benjamin P. Miller], Daniel A. Altick, James P. Dysart, Watson Miller, William B. Fahnestock, Peter McConony, Adam Trout, A. McGinnes.
1 item, 1 piece
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Oil on wood panel. Profile painting, half length, of a man facing left (photo backwards) wearing black coat and white collar. Clean-shaven with sandy red hair. Brownish grey background.
Inscriptions: Handwritten in pencil on back of panel is "Jacob Leman / 1756-1836 / Artist Jacob Eich(h)oltz". Old paper sticker at top of frame is handwritten in ink: "Jacob Leman. / Painted by - Born 1756 died 1836 / Artist Jacob Eich(h)oltz. Remainder at bottom is missing. Newer paper label at frame bottom is: "Jacob Leman (1756-1835) by Jacob Eichholtz / #449 in 'Jacob Eichholtz' by / Rebecca J. Beal / See Ellis & Evans 'History of / Lancaster County', p. 523 / W.S." The number G.80.130.1 is painted twice at top right, on frame and panel. This was a Heritage Center number, due to an ownership dispute. See File for history.
Provenance
Beal writes on page 133, "Portrait descended in Leman family to Miss Adelia Leman, 1857-1947; Grover C. Waitz, antique dealer, Lancaster; purchased by Mr. and Mrs. William Shand, Lancaster."
Painting is mounted in gold frame, held in place with two mending plates at sides. Remnant of old paper dust cover on back along frame. Conserved in 2002.
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: George Keller, Peter McConomy, Jacob Leman, M. Carpenter, Godfried Zahm, H. Sherff, Watson H. Miller, John F. Sehner, Jacob G. Getz, George D. Eberman, Charles F. Hager, Allen Richards.
3 items, 3 pieces
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