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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #019A
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
Bowser, Peter
Butler, Henry
Carter, Charles
Conrad, John
Crayton, James
Dettweiller, Jacob
Duff, William
Fritz, John
Hamilton, William
Harpham, Jeremiah G.
Johnston, Jeremiah
Jones, John
Kennard, Samuel
Livey, John
McMahon, John
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, Frederick
Myers, John
Shaffer, George
West, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #019A
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 3, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to Philadelphia prison for support of prisoners held there.
Prisoners listed:
Bowser, Peter.
Butler, Henry.
Conrad, John.
Crayton, James.
Dettweiller, Jacob.
Duff, William.
Harpham, Jeremiah G.
Johnston, Jeremiah.
Kennard, Samuel.
Myers, Frederick.
McMahon, John.
Shaffer, George.
West, John.
Fritz, John.
Hamilton, William.
Moyer, Jacob.
Livey, John.
Carter, Charles.
Myers, John.
Jones, 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 1823 #244
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
Boyer, Samuel
Carter, Charles
Conrad, John
Creighton, James
Ellis, Isaac
Fritz, John
Gardner, Adam
Hamilton, William
Harback, John Lewis
Harpham, Jeremiah
Hercules, Peter
Hopkins, Samuel
Jackson, Josiah
Jones, John
McMahon, John
Moyer, Jacob
Myers, Frederick
Myers, John
Rousee, John Lewis
Shuman, John
Smuller, John W.
Williams, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #244
Box Number
003
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for support of prisoners from Lancaster County who are in the Philadelphia Prison, whose support is more than they earned by their labors. The document itemizes their expenses and their earnings.
Conrad, John.
Creighton, James.
Carter, Charles.
Ellis, Isaac.
Fritz, John.
Harpham, Jeremiah.
Hamilton, William.
Jones, John,
Myers, Frederick.
McMahon, John.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
Rousee, John Lewis. Alias Harback, John Lewis.
Williams, Charles.
Smuller, John W.
Boyer, Samuel.
Gardner, Adam.
Hercules, Peter.
Hopkins, Samuel.
Jackson, Josiah.
Shuman, 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