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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #056
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
Armstrong, John
Armstrong, Joseph
Armstrong, Thomas
Brady, Adam
Brady, Elizabeth
Brady, Frances
Fisher, Mary
Kennedy, Elizabeth
Kennedy, James
Kennedy, William
Ketsham, Jared
Richardson, Samuel
Richardson, Simon
Seabrooks, Elizabeth
Sourbeer, Reuben
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga 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 #056
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A Date entered 1992/11/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Good's School.
Armstrong, John.
Armstrong, Joseph.
Armstrong, Thomas.
Brady, Adam.
Brady, Elizabeth.
Brady, Frances.
Fisher, Mary.
Kennedy, Elizabeth.
Kennedy, James.
Kennedy, William.
Ketsham, Jared. Teacher.
Richardson, Samuel.
Richardson, Simon.
Seabrooks, Elizabeth.
Sourbeer, Reuben.
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 #109
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
Armstrong, John
Armstrong, Joseph
Armstrong, Thomas
Bitts, Amos
Brady, Adam
Brady, Frances
Fisher, Mary
Hutchins, Harriet
Ketsham, James
Kinney, Elisabeth
Kinney, James
Richardson, Samuel
Richardson, Simon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga 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 #109
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, John.
Armstrong, Joseph.
Armstrong, Thomas.
Bitts, Amos.
Brady, Adam.
Brady, Frances.
Fisher, Mary.
Hutchins, Harriet.
Ketsham, James. Teacher.
Kinney, Elisabeth.
Kinney, James.
Richardson, Samuel.
Richardson, Simon.
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