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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1818 #027
Date Range
1818
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 Range
1818
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1818
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Cavinor, James
Evans, Alice
Evans, Amilia
Evans, Joel
Harlan, David
Harlan, Deborah
Harlan, Eliza
Humes, Michael
Humes, Rebecca
Lewis, David
Lewis, James
Lewis, Mary
Long, Henry
Long, Mary
Long, Tilitha
Mequigin, Agnes
Mequigin, Charles
Mequigin, John
Mequigin, Mary
Mony, Mary
Towson, Charles
Towson, Eliza
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1818 #027
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Mony, Mary. Mother of James Cavinor, age 9.
Evans, Joel. Father of Alice Evans, age 9; Amilia Evans, age 7.
Harlan, David. Father of Eliza Harlan, age 8; Deborah Harlan, age 6.
Humes, Michael. Father of Rebecca Humes, age 9.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of David Lewis, age 11; James Lewis, age 5.
Long, Mary. Mother of Tilitha Long, age 7; Henry Long, age 5.
Mequigin, Agnes. Mother of Mary Mequigin, age 9; John Mequigin, age 8; Charles Mequigin, age 5.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Charles Towson, age 11; Sarah Towson, age 8; Eliza Towson, 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
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