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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #302
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 0009
People
Fowler, George
Hess, Henry
Hess, Rebecca
Boyle, John
Boyle, Michael
Boyle, Hugh
Boyle, James
Manford, Samuel
Manford, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Elizabeth Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #302
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fowler, George. Teacher.
Hess, Henry. Father of Hess, Rebecca, age 9.
Boyle, John. Father of Boyle, Michael, age 9.
Boyle, Hugh. Father of Boyle, James, age 8.
Manford, Samuel. Father of Manford, John, age 6.
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