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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder no date #047
Date Range
No date
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
No date
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0068
People
Eager, Susan
Eager, Thomas
English, William
English, Mrs.
McMullen, Stephen
McMullen, William
McSurley, James
McSurley, John
McSurley, Mary
Quin, Alexander
Quin, Elizabeth
Sides, Andrew
Sides, Catherine
Sides, Barabara
Smith, Isaac
Smith, Lydia
Smith, William
Weignard, George
Weignard, Samuel
Weitzel, Casper
Weitzel, Jacob
Weitzel, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder no date #047
Box Number
068
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Eager, Thomas. Father of Eager, Susan; age 6. Eager, Thomas; age 5.
Weitzel, Jacob. Father of Weitzel, Margaret; age 11. Weitzel, Casper; age 6.
Smith, William. Father of Smith, Lydia; age 11. Smith, Isaac; age 6.
Weignard, Samuel; age 9.
Weignard, George; age 7.
McMullen, St[ephen]. Father of McMullen, Stephen; age 8. McMullen, William; age 10.
Sides, Andrew. Father of Sides, Catherine; age 10.
Sides; Barabara; age 8 years 6 months.
English, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of English, William; age 6.
McSurley, John. Father of McSurley, James; age 8 years 6 months. McSurley, Mary; age 6.
Quin, Alexander. Father of Quin, Elizabeth; 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