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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #115
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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Feather, John
Mellinger, Anna Mary
Mellinger, Henry
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Mary
Miller, William
Young, Benjamin
Young, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Warwick Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Warwick Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #115
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Feather, John. Teacher.
Mellinger, Anna Mary.
Mellinger, Henry.
Miller, Jacob.
Miller, Mary.
Miller, William.
Young, Benjamin.
Young, William.
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 1821 #348
Date Range
1821
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
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Dunn, James
Dunn, Robert
Dunn, John
Howet, Daniel
Howet, John
Howet, Sarah
Keys, John
Keys, Rachel
Keys, Ann
Keys, James
Keys, Margaret
May, Susanna
May, Elizabeth
May, Jacob
Miller, Stewart
Miller, Joseph
Miller, Mary
Miller, Rebecka
Miller, William
String, Samuel
String, Mary
String, Liza
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #348
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Dunn, James. Robert Dunn, age 10; John Dunn, age 5.
Howet, Daniel. Father of John Howet, age 10; Sarah Howet, age 7.
Keys, John. Father of Rachel Keys, age 10; Ann Keys, age 10; James Keys, age 8; Margaret Keys, age 6.
May, Susanna. Mother of Elizabeth May, age 11; Jacob May, age 8.
Miller, Stewart. Father of Joseph Miller, age 11; Mary Miller, age 9; Rebecka Miller, age 8; William Miller, age 5.
String, Samuel. Father of Mar String, age 7; Liza String, age 5.
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 1820 #003
Date Range
1820
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
1820
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1820
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Barbon, Ann
Barbon, Elizabeth
Barbon, Jacob
Barbon, John
Barnit, John
Barnit, Julian
Barnit, Mary
Barnit, Thomas
Dunn, Ann
Dunn, James
Dunn, John
Dunn, Robert
Hickey, Christopher
Hickey, James
Hickey, Sarah
Howet, Daniel
Howet, John
Howet, Rebeckah
Howet, Sarah
Johnston, Alexander
King, Joshua
King, Katherine
King, Margaret
Miller, Joseph
Miller, Mary
Miller, Rebeckah
Miller, Stewart
Miller, William
Reed, Mary
Reed, William
Shanks, Alexander
Shanks, Isabella
Shanks, Margaret
Shanks, Mary
Shanks, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1820 #003
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Barbon, John. Father of Elizabeth Barbon, age 10; Jacob Barbon, age 8; Ann Barbon, age 6; John Barbon, age 5.
Barnit, John. Father of Julian Barnit, age 11; Mary Barnit, age 9; John Barnit, age 8; Thomas Barnit, age 7.
Dunn, John. Father of James Dunn, age 9; Ann Dunn, age 5.
Dunn, James. Father of Robert Dunn, age 9.
Hickey, Christopher. Father of James Hickey, age 8; Sarah Hickey, age 6.
Howet, Daniel. Father of Rebeckah Howet, age 11; John Howet, age 9; Sarah Howet, age 6.
King, Katherine. Mother of Alexander Johnston, age 7.
King, Joshua. Father of Margaret King, age 8.
Miller, Stewart. Father of Joseph Miller, age 10; Mary Miller, age 8; William Miller, age 5; Rebeckah Miller, age 7.
Reed, William. Father of Mary Reed, age 9.
Shanks, Alexander. Father of Isabella Shanks, age 11; William Shanks, age 9; Margaret Shanks, age 7; Mary Shanks, age 5.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1850 F068
Date Range
1850
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1850
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1850
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Miller, William
Miller, Mary
Miller, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1850 F068
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Occupation: Saddler.
Renouncer: Miller, Mary.
Administrator: Miller, Henry.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1868 F028 M
Date Range
1868
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1868
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0267
People
Miller, Mary
Slokom, Samuel
Miller, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1868 F028 M
Box Number
267
Additional Notes
Slokom, Samuel; Miller, William. Executors.
2 items, 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail