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.
Anderson, William. Father of Anderson, Isaac. Age 9.
Aron, John. Father of Aron, Christiana, age 10; Aron, Susannah, age 9.
Aufritzie, Elizabeth. Orphan. Age 9.
Bair, Catharine. Widow. Mother of Bair, Magdalenah, age 10.
Beck, Jacob. Father of Beck, Amos, age 11.
Bender, Sarah. Mother of Wartman, Levi, age 11.
Blair, John. Orphan. Age 9.
Brison, Jesse. Father of Brison, John, age 10.
Caffery, James. Orphan. Age 6.
Corl, Henry. Father of Corl, Uriah, age 7; Corl, Peter, age 5.
Fellenbaum, Daniel. Father of Fellenbaum, Susannah, age 8; Fellenbaum, Sarah, age 7.
Fink, Jacob. Father of Fink, Israel, age 10.
Fritz, Elizabeth. Orphan, Age 8.
Goodyear, Mathias. Father of Goodyear, Nancy, age 9; Goodyear, Eliza, age 6.
Griffith, Widow. Mother of Griffith, Jacob K., age 9.
Hamilton, Elizabeth. Widow. Mother of Hamilton, William, age 11; Hamilton, Elizabeth, age 7. Harman, John. Father of Harmon, Catharine, age 6; Harman, Elizabeth, age 9.
Harsh, Joseph. Father of Harsh, Charlotte, age 8; Harsh, Catharine, age 6.
Hasson, Mary. Widow. Mother of Hasson, Samuel, age 11; Hasson, William, age 7.
Hedler, Frederick. Father of Heidler, Ricka, age 6.
Hilleman, Mary. Mother of McClintick, Deborah, age 7.
Hoar, Jonathan. Father of Hoar, Caroline Diana, age 7.
Hoover, Philip. Father of Hoover, Jacob, age 6.
Hummel, Rudolph. Orphan. Age 8.
Irvin, John. Father of Irvin, Henry, age 8; Irvin, Lovina, age 7.
Kurn, Nathan. Father of Kurn, Abraham, age 5.
Libely, Frederick. Father of Libely, Mary, age 6.
Lutz, Mary. Widow. Mother of Lutz, David, age 9; Lutz, Elizabeth, age 7; Lutz, Henry, age 5. [Henry's name is crossed out. Deceased?]
Maust, John. Father of Maust, Jacob, age 10; Maust, John, age 8.
McCanna, John. Father of McCanna, Eliza, age 7; McCanna, William, age 10.
McCarty, John. Father of McCarty, Abel, age 7; McCarty, Isaiah, age 6.
McCullough, Hugh. Father of McCullough, Maria, age 6.
McHarry, William. Father of McHarry, Jane, age 8; McHarry, age 6.
McKellips, John. Father of McKellips, Ellen, age 6; McKellips, John, age 10.
McMichael, Robert. Father of McMichael, Eliza Jane, age 6; McMichael, James, age 9.
McNeal, Archibald. Father of McNeal, Daniel, age 10; McNeal, Samuel. Age 8.
Meixell, John. Father of Meixell, Eli, age 9; Meixell, Margan, age 8.Mellinger, Charlse. Father of Mellinger, William, age 9; Mellinger, Charlse, age 7.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, Mary, age 9; Miller, Rachael, age 6.
Miller, Mary. Mother of Miller, Josiah, age 5.
Mimm, John. Father of Mimm, John, age 6.
Moyer, Jacob. Father of Moyer, Nancy, age 8.
Muckle, Benjamin. Father of Muckle, Eliza, age 6; Muckle, Lovina, age 8.
Parmer, Emanuel. Father of Parmer, Eliza, age 11; Parmer, Rebecca, age 8.
Parmer, Solomon. Father of Parmer, Jonathan, age 8; Parmer, Nancy, age 11.
Reinderkneight, John V. Father of Reinderkneight, Elizabeth, age11.
Ranck, Samuel. Father of Ranck, David, age 10; Ranck, Mary Ann, age 8.
Reider, Abraham. Father of Reider, Abraham, age 7; Reider, Henry, age 8.
Royer, John. Orphan. Age 11.
Rutter, Joseph. Father of Rutter, Margarette, age 9; Rutter, Subze, age 6.
Seemiller, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Seemiller, Elizabeth, age 8.
Seidle, Barbara. Mother of Seidle, Elizabeth, age 8.
Seidle, Jacob F. Father of Seidle, Conrad, age 8.
Sellers, George. Father of Sellers, Leah, age 8; Sellers, Rebecca, age 10.
Sharp, Joel. Father of Sharp, Charles, age 7.
Sheaffer, Jacob. Father of Sheaffer, Eliza, age 8; Sheaffer, John, age 9.
Shippen, Samson. Father of Shippen, Amos, age 7; Shippen, Samuel, age 9.
Simmons, Jehu. Father of Simmons, Jonathan, age 9.
Skiles, John . Father of Skiles, Margarette, age 10; Skiles, Mary, age 8.
Slack, Anna. Widow. Mother of Slack, Thomas, age 11.
Smith, Jane. Widow. Mother of Smith, William, age 6.
Spindler, Michael. Father of Spindler, Mary, age 8; Spindler, Susannah, age 10.
Strohm, Catherine. Age 8.
Strohm, John. Age 7.
Watson, Isaac. Father of Watson, Enoch, age 7; Watson, Thornton, age 5.
Weaver, George. Father of Weaver, John, age 7; Weaver, Susannah, age 6.
Werntz, Daniel. Father of Werntz, Daniel, age 8.
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A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.