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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #329
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Anderson, John
Bacon, Joshua
Bassley, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findlay, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Johnson, Samuel
Kirk, William
Myers, John
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Pratt, John
Walker, James
Carrow, Benjamin
Parker, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #329
Box Number
010
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for Lancaster County prisoners, 1829. Itemized list of their expenses and earnings.
Prisoners:
Anderson, John.
Bacon, Joshua.
Bassley, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findlay, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Johnson, Samuel.
Kirk, William.
Myers, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Pratt, John.
Walker, James.
Carrow, Benjamin.
Parker, Joseph.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #386
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
Bassly, WIlliam
Cross, Andrew
Chamberlain, William
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findlay, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, WIlliam
Myers, John
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Morgan, Isaac
Mauch, Christian
Moore, James
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Walker, John
Johnson, Samuel L.
Bacon, Joshua
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #386
Box Number
009
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for support of prisoners at the Philadelphia Prison beyond what they earned by their labor.
Anderson, John
Bassly, WIlliam.
Cross, Andrew.
Chamberlain, William.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findlay, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, WIlliam.
Myers, John.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Morgan, Isaac.
Mauch, Christian.
Moore, James.
Walker, James.
Watson, Robert.
Walker, John.
Johnson, Samuel L.
Bacon, Joshua.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #323
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 0011
People
Anderson, John
Bacon, Joshua
Bassley, William
Carrow, Benjamin
Erhart, Henry
Gensell, Gideon
Kirk, William
Moyers, John
Miller, William
Parker, Joseph
Wacker, James
Search Terms
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #323
Box Number
011
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment to the Philadelphia Prison for support of prisoners in 1830 more than they earned by their labors.
Prisoners and their labor:
Anderson, John.
Bacon, Joshua. Stone sawing.
Bassley, William. Cordwaining.
Carrow, Benjamin. Cotton acct.
Erhart, Henry. Cotton acct.
Gensell, Gideon. Cotton acct.
Kirk, William. Cotton acct.
Moyers, John. Cordwaining.
Miller, William. Cotton acct.
Parker, Joseph. Stone sawing.
Wacker, James. Stone sawing.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #378
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 0008
People
Anderson, John
Bassly, William
Boyer, Samuel
Brown, John
Chamberlain, William
Cross, Andrew
Erhart, Henry
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon
Goodman, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, William
Kennedy, Patrick
Kirk, William
Mauch, Christian
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore, James
Morgan, Isaac
Myers, John
Pratt, John
Ressler, George
Sample, Peter
Smith, Selah
Stewart, John
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John
Walker, James
Watson, Robert
Williams, Charles
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #378
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.)
Anderson, John.
Bassly, William.
Boyer, Samuel.
Brown, John.
Chamberlain, William.
Cross, Andrew.
Erhart, Henry.
Farmer, John B.
Findley, John R.
Gensell, Gideon.
Goodman, John.
Green, Abner.
Hamilton, William.
Kennedy, Patrick.
Kirk, William.
Mauch, Christian.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, William.
Moore, James.
Morgan, Isaac.
Myers, John.
Pratt, John.
Ressler, George.
Sample, Peter.
Smith, Selah.
Stewart, John.
Tarbell, Samuel W.
Walker, John.
Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.
Watson, Robert.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1895 F139 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Miller, William H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1895 F139 QS
Additional Notes
Malicious mischief.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
133.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1895 F140 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Miller, William H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1895 F140 QS
Additional Notes
Desertion.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
134.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Wm. H. Miller 1914
Object ID
Painting #013
Date Range
1914
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Wm. H. Miller 1914
Description
Oil on canvas
Signed back of canvas: Helen Miller Wellons 1914
Wm. H. Miller 1914
painted by daughter
25"
Date Range
1914
Creator
Helen Miller Wellons
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Art Vault
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Wellans, Helen Miller
Miller, William H.
Subcategory
Art
Location Found
1914
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
30
Width (in)
25
Depth (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Good, some mildew spots along bottom, minor paint loss center, lower left
Painting repair: surface clean, remove varnish, minor inpaint, re-varnish
Frame condition: gold/black frame and liner, minor losses on corners
Frame repair: fill in, touch-up (minor)
Object ID
Painting #013
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 38.5
Width 33.5
Depth 2.5
Less detail
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Alfred Dubbs
Object ID
Painting #014
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Alfred Dubbs
Description
Oil on canvas.
Written on frame verso: Mr. Miller 736 [Grand] 25x30 $13.00
Portrait of Alfred Dubbs 1924 by Wm. H. Miller
Provenance
Owned by Mr. Miller 736 [Grant] 25 x 30 $13.00
Creator
Miller, William H.
Painted By
William H. Miller
Last Owner
Miller, William H.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Art Vault
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Henry Alfred Dubbs
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
30
Width (in)
25
Depth (in)
2.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Fair, signed lower left WHM '24, middle damage around edge, paint loss, inpainting in face/hand
Painting repair: surface clean, remove varnish, inpaint, revarnish
Frame condition: Fair, wood/wood liner (poor condition)minor mildew damage throughout, 20" missing section on liner
Frame repair:
Object ID
Painting #014
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 37
Width 32
Depth 2.75
Less detail
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Mrs. Jacob Eichholtz (Catherine Trissler)
Object ID
2002.063.4
Date Range
1840-1845
  1 image  
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Mrs. Jacob Eichholtz (Catherine Trissler)
Description
Sticker:
Mrs. Jacob Eichholtz (nee Catherine Trissler)
owner Wm. H. Miller, Ardmore, PA
Another sticker:
Crate #122
#29, #39 (exhibition # stickers)
Beale #213
illus. (p.364)
Provenance
Owned by Wm. H. Miller, 132 Valley Rd., Ardmore, PA, Reg. #33
Date Range
1840-1845
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1845
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Collector
Lancaster Portraiture Committee
Last Owner
Miller, William H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Drawer
Bin 5
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Mrs. Jacob Eichholtz (Catherine Trissler)
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
30.5
Width (in)
25
Dimension Details
Frame measurements: Height 39 Width 35 Depth 5
Condition Notes
Painting: Unfinished, fair, cracking throughout, center left with surface dirt
Painting conservation needs: Humidify, consolidate, surface clean, remove varnish, revarnish.
Frame: Poor, major ornament loss (top left, bottom center), 5.5" gild.
Frame conservation needs: Surface clean, consolidate, replace compo. ornaments, touchup gild.
Object ID
2002.063.4
Accession Number
2002.063
Other Number
Painting #121
Images
Less detail
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Col. George Mayer
Object ID
2002.213.3
Date Range
1834-1838
  1 image  
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Col. George Mayer
Description
Beale #550 (p.160)
illus. (p.345)
Portrait of Col. George Mayer
Information from Mayer family file
Provenance
Owned by Wm. H. Miller, 132 Valley Rd., Ardmore, PA, Reg. #33
Date Range
1834-1838
Year Range From
1834
Year Range To
1838
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Collector
Lancaster Portraiture Committee
Last Owner
Miller, William H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Art Rack
Storage Cabinet
South Side
Storage Shelf
Rack 4
Storage Drawer
Front
People
Eichholtz, Jacob
Mayer, George
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Col. George Mayer
Search Terms
Paintings
Portraits
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
30
Width (in)
25.25
Condition Notes
Painting: Oil on linen, Fair/Good, cracking throughout, minor paint loss background, surface dirt, yellowed varnish.
Painting conservation needs: Humidify, consolidate, surface clean, remove varnish, minor inpaint, revarnish.
Frame: Fair/Poor, 5" plain gold with corner ornaments, gild & ornament loss throughout.
Frame conservation needs: Surface clean, consolidate, repair gild & ornaments, repair ornaments.
Object ID
2002.213.3
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 39
Width 34
Depth 4
Credit
Gift of John Bausman and Mary Jane Bausman Kenworthy, Great Grandchildren of Serena Mayer
Accession Number
2002.213
Other Number
Painting #124
Images
Less detail

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