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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #427
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 0006
People
Beard, Jacob
Beard, Joseph
Bishop, Susanna
Cowhick, Catharine
Cowhick, Samuel
Cowhick, Susanna
Eisenberger, Abraham
Eisenberger, Christianna
Eisenberger, Nancy
Fisher, George
Imhoff, John
Imhoff, Joseph
Meldrum, Henry
Moor, William
Neff, Samuel
Overfield, Susanna
Pearson, James
Robinson, Barbara
Roth, Jacob
Stauffer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #427
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Beard, Jacob.
Beard, Joseph. Too old.
Bishop, Susanna.
Cowhick, Catharine.
Cowhick, Samuel.
Cowhick, Susanna.
Eisenberger, Abraham.
Eisenberger, Christianna.
Eisenberger, Nancy. Too old.
Fisher, George.
Imhoff, John.
Imhoff, Joseph. Not returned.
Meldrum, Henry.
Moor, William.
Neff, Samuel.
Overfield, Susanna. Rapho Twp. Too old.
Pearson, James.
Robinson, Barbara.
Roth, Jacob.
Stauffer, John. Teacher.
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
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1811 F008 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0084
People
Meldrum, Henry
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1811 F008 M
Box Number
084
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1812 F012 M
Date Range
1812
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1812
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0245
People
Meldrum, Henry
Furry, John Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1812 F012 M
Box Number
245
Additional Notes
Furry, John Jr. Administrator.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail