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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #035
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 0004
People
Fulton, Daniel
Newport, James
Newport , Susanna
Reese, Mrs.
Reese, Rebecca
Rees, Henry
Rees, Fann
Shultz, Elizabeth
Shulze, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Martic Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #035
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A Nov 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fulton, Daniel. Teacher.
Newport, James. Father of Newport , Susanna.
Reese, Widow. Mother of Reese, Rebecca.
Rees, Henry. Father of Rees, Fann.
Shultz, Elizabeth. Mother of Shulze, 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