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.
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.
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.
Brunner, Abraham; Bennet, Amos. Witnesses. Comm. v. Hamilton, Ann.
Carroll, John. Witness. Comm v. Auguatus Kuhn & others.
Chambers, Joseph. Witness. Comm v. Agustus J. Kuhn et al.
Chambers, Joseph. Witness. Comm V. Hugh McDonald et al. Horse stealing.
Chambers, Joseph. Constable. Comm. v. Grumwell, Jeremiah.
Chapman, Thomas; Chapman, Nancy. Witnesses. Comm. v. Wilson, John.
Copeland, John. Witness. Comm. v. Hilman, Jacob. Larceny.
Curry, John. Witness. Comm. v. Stacy, William. Sodomy or buggery.
Dale, Samuel. Alderman. Bill for costs in the following cases. Comm. v. Royal, Jonathan; assault and battery. Olmsted, Daniel; larceny. Leibly, Juliana; surety of peace. McKimm, Joseph; larceny. Carter, Charles; larceny. Robinson, William; assault and battery. Derr, Jacob; surety of peace. McCardle, Peter; perjury. Green, Joseph.
Markley, John. Witness. Comm. v. Hook, Jonathan; larceny. Comm. v. Alexander, Clarissa; larceny.
Matter, George Esq. Comm. v. Albright, Francis, fornication and bastardy. Comm. v. Beckels, Paul, fornication and bastardy. Comm. v. Barkliff, John, assault and battery. Comm. v. Sewitzer, Conrad, larceny. Comm. v. Lacky, Catherine, assault and battery.
Matter, George Esq. Comm. v. Besicomer, Elisha; assault and battery. Howard, Mary; surety of the peace. Rogers, James; cheating. Reed, Patrick; Rees, Nancy; assault and battery.
Maxwell, Hugh. Witness. Comm v. Augustus J, Kuhn et al. Misdemeanor.
May, David. Justice. Comm. v. Hyde, Nicholas. Larceny.
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.
Located near the two mile stone on Turnpike road toward Columbia.
Lately occupied by George Morry.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Cloud, Jr., Abraham Carpenter, Jacob Brenner, John Huss, Peter Shindel, George Hambright, Augustus J. Kuhn, Philip Albright, John Bachman, Leander Smith, John Burg, Henry Brenner, D. Moore.
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Signers of Petition: Michael Graeff, Henry Barnet, F. A. Muhlenberg, George Brungard, Philip Messenkop, Edward Coleman, John Reynolds, Samuel Humes, W. B. Ross, James Humes, George R. Hopkins, Henry Reigart, John Graff, George Hambright, William Musser, Derrick Ehnestack, John Musser, John Graeff, Christian Ring, William Cooper, Andrew B. Kauffman, Daniel Carpenter, Hugh Maxwell, Samuel Offney, and one other.
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The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.