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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #250
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
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Anderson, Stephen
Beaght, Joseph
Beoght, Joseph
Broad, Jane
Bryan, Thomas
Care, Robert
Challick, Stephen
Chambers, Joseph
Clark, Flora
Clark, Henry
Conely, Mary
Conley, Mary
Dellet, Adam
Diller, George
Eberman, Jacob
Egels, Mary
Gasbet, Susan
Gray, John
Harman, Henry
Hecken, Sabine
Hecker, Sabine
Hey, John
Holk, Mary
Houston, James
Huber, Nancy
Johnston, James
Kingston, Charles
Kuker, Peter
Lanty, Daniel
Leck, Margret
Lenn, Alexander
Lerfea, Samuel
Levan, George
Luk, Margret
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elenor
Lynch, Hannah
Lynch, Pity
Lynch, William
Mayer, George L.
Mazer, Charles
McCale, George
McCale, Martha
McCooly, Elizabeth
McDellers, Thomas
Molson, James
Munson, James
Neel, David
Penkerton, John
Peters, Else
Peterson, Thomas
Richards, John
Sheuer, Mary
Smith, John
Tod, Charles
Tolbet, Net
Williams, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #250
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Constable fees for apprehending and taking up vagrants.
Chambers, Joseph.
Dellet, Adam.
Diller, George.
Vagrants' names:
Isaac. African American.
Munson, James.
Luk, MaClargret.
Clark, Flora.
Holk, Mary.
Mayer, George L.
Gray, John.
Anderson, Stephen.
Egels, Mary.
Huber, Nancy.
Neel, David.
Smith, John.
Conley, Mary.
McCale, George.
McCale, Martha.
Peters, Else.
Sheuer, Mary.
Levan, George.
Beoght, Joseph.
Clark, Henry.
Peterson, Thomas.
Kingston, Charles.
Challick, Stephen.
Hey, John.
Harman, Henry.
Houston, James.
Richards, John.
Tod, Charles.
Bryan, Thomas.
Lerfea, Samuel.
Care, Robert.
Lynch, Pity.
Johnston, James.
Hecker [or Hecker], Sabine.
Lenn, Alexander.
Leck, Margret.
Molson, James.
Lynch, William.
Lynch, Elenor.
Lynch, Biddy.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCooly, Elizabeth.
Mazer, Charles.
Williams, Thomas.
Lanty, Daniel.
McDellers, Thomas.
Broad, Jane.
Penkerton, John.
Gasbet, Susan.
Eberman, Jacob.
Kuker, Peter.
Conely, Mary.
Beaght, Joseph.
Tolbet, Net.
1 item 7 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #098
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
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Aaron, Joseph
Aaron, Sally
Backenstoce, William
Barney, John
Benny, John
Biddle, Benjamin
Blottenberger, George
Blottenberger, Peter
Burkenhuser, Mary
Carns, Robert
Charles, Joseph
Cochren, Isaac
Cross, Samuel
Fenton, David
Fordney, Michael
Fulton, Frances
Getz, Philip.
Gill, Charles
Gorich, Peter
Gregg, James
Hannah
Haydon, George
Horchler, Christian
Horn, John
Howard, Elizabeth
Johnson, Benjamin
Johnson, James
Jones, John
Kain, James
Kauffman, Jacob
Kee, William
Kehler, Jacob
Keller, Daniel
Keuffman, Isaac
King, James
Lamb, John
Leck, Margaret
Lewis, William
Lynch, Biddy
Lynch, Elonor
Lynch, Hannah
Marten, John
McCarren, William
McCarty, David
McCooke, Elizabeth
McGrann, Patrick
McLaughlin, Isaac
McNeele, Thomas
McQuedy, John
Miller, George
Molson, Ephraim
Molson, James
Mooney, William
Moore, James
Nelson, Pompey
Norbeck, William
O'Brian, James
O'Donnel, Dennis
O'Neile, Frances
Parker, Joseph
Porter, Morris
Rice, Richard
Richard, John
Richason, John B.
Robeson, Elizabeth
Robeson, Robert
Rosana
Rouse, John L.
Rudy, John
Sanders, Hugh
Selemary, Samuel
Simpson, Thomas
Smaller, John
Smith, Joseph
Snotgrass, James
Stellinger, Samuel
Stewart, George
Stewart, James
Stineman, J. F.
Sweeney, Isaac
Sweeny, George
Tarble, Samuel
Thompson, William
Tuneson, Frank
Williamson, Stephen
Willis, John
Yarlets, Mary A.
Zorn, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #098
Box Number
002
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for jail fees and expenses. 1 Oct 1822 to 3 Dec 1822.
McGrann, Patrick.
Kain, James.
Keuffman, Isaac.
Cochren, Isaac.
Richason, John B.
Haydon, George.
Stewart, George.
Mooney, William.
Blotenberger, Peter.
Jones, John.
Lewis, William. African American.
Yarlets, Mary A.
Kee, William.
O'Donnel, Dennis.
Lynch, Biddy.
Lynch, Elonor.
Hannah. African American.
Rouse, John L.
Snotgrass, James.
McCarty, David.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCooke, Elizabeth.
Tarble, Samuel.
Rosana. French woman.
Keller, Daniel.
Burkenhuser, Mary.
Johnson, James.
Fenton, David.
Porter, Morris.
Stellinger, Samuel.
Cross, Samuel.
McCarren, William.
Sanders, Hugh.
Molson, James.
Aaron, Joseph. African American.
Marten, John. African American.
Lamb, John.
Horchler, Christian.
Robeson, Robert.
Robeson, Elizabeth.
Aaron, Sally.
Gregg, James.
Norbeck, William.
Blodenberger, George.
Benny, John.
Sweeny, George.
Howard, Elizabeth.
Parker, Joseph. African American.
Leck, Margaret.
King, James.
Simpson, Thomas.
Smaller, John.
Thompson, William.
Willis, John.
Richard, John.
Molson, Ephraim.
Getz, Philip.
Fordney, Michael.
Zorn, William.
Rice, Richard. African American.
Nelson, Pompey. African American.
Barney, John. African American.
Carns, Robert.
Backenstoce, William.
Sweeney, Isaac.
Williamson, Stephen.
McQuedy, John.
Biddle, Benjamin.
Gill, Charles.
Moore, James.
McLaughlin, Isaac.
O'Brian, James.
McNeele, Thomas.
Tuneson, Frank. African American.
Gorich, Peter.
Smith, Joseph. African American.
Fulton, Frances.
Kehler, Jacob.
Miller, George.
Stewart, James.
Horn, John.
O'Neile, Frances.
Payments.
Charles, Joseph. For firewood.
Rudy, John. Firewood.
Selemary, Samuel. Firewood.
Kauffman, Jacob. Firewood.
Johnson, Benjamin. Sweeping chimneys.
Stineman, J. F. Glass and putty.
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
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
NOV 1818 F007 MC
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Lynch, Biddy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1818 F007 MC
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
1.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1818 F002 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Gardner, Thomas
Brown, John
West, John
Coleman, Frederick
Roland, John
Liston, John
Roxbury, William
Eaton, John
Waggoner, Christian
Ditzler, John
Conrad, John
Foulk, David
McCurdy, James
Ree, William
Lynch, Biddy
McGranahan, John
Kindard, Samuel
Zarn, William
Sheaffer, George
Fenstermacher, Philip
Reynolds, Abner
Toland, William
Shindle, Jacob
Kennedy, Patrick
Gingrich, Christian
Stuck, Adam
Chamberlin, Calvin
Kaufman, John
Stauffer, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Prisoners
Prisons
Jails
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1818 F002 QS
Additional Notes
List of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1817 F021 QS
Date Range
1817/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lynch, Biddy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1817 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail