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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #228
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
Barlaw, John
Croff, Eliza
Croff, George
Dunn, Eliza
Dunn, Robert
Dunn, William
Finfrock, Benjamin
Finfrock, Emily
Heinbach, Mary
Jordon, Eliza
Lemmon, Hugh
Mateer, Jacob
Mateer, John
McCarren, James
McCarren, Samuel
Miller, Eliza
Miller, Hugh
Minechan, Samuel
Myers, Jacob
Reed, Eliza
Reed, Jacob
Simpson, Eliza
Simpson, Mary
Wallace, George
Wallace, Samuel
Willis, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal 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 #228
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Mount Joy Public Schoolhouse.
Barlaw, John.
Croff, Eliza.
Croff, George.
Dunn, Eliza.
Dunn, Robert.
Dunn, William.
Finfrock, Benjamin.
Finfrock, Emily.
Heinbach, Mary.
Jordon, Eliza.
Lemmon, Hugh.
Mateer, Jacob.
Mateer, John.
McCarren, James.
McCarren, Samuel.
Miller, Eliza.
Miller, Hugh.
Minechan, Samuel.
Myers, Jacob. Teacher.
Reed, Eliza.
Reed, Jacob.
Simpson, Eliza.
Simpson, Mary.
Wallace, George.
Wallace, Samuel.
Willis, 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #139
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Dunn, Mrs.
Dunn, William
Dunn, Robert.
Lemmon, Hugh
Lemmon, Hugh T.
Meteer, Mrs.
Meteer, John
Meteer, Jacob
Minechan, Samuel
Murphy, Joseph
Reed, William
Reed, Jacob
Reed, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #139
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/10/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Donegal and Mount Joy Twps.
Dunn, Widow. Mother of Dunn, William; Dunn, Robert.
Lemmon, Hugh. Father of Lemmon, Hugh T.
Meteer, Widow. Mother of Meteer, John; Meteer, Jacob.
Minechan, Samuel.
Murphy, Joseph. Teacher.
Reed, William. Father of Reed, Jacob; Reed, Elizabeth.
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