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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #237
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 0009
People
Givin, William
Binkley, Mrs.
Binkley, Christian
Garra, Mrs.
Garra, Isaac
Garra, Samuel
McPhillips, Mrs.
McPhillips, John
Ryan, John
Ryan, Isaac
Dobson, Thomas
Dobson, Anderson
Dobson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lampeter Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #237
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Lampeter Twp. unless noted.
Givin, William. Teacher.
Binkley, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Binkley, Christian. Strasburg Twp.
Garra, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Garra, Isaac; Garra, Samuel.
McPhillips, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of McPhillips, John. Strasburg Twp.
Ryan, John. Father of Ryan, Isaac.
Dobson, Thomas. Father of Dobson, Anderson; Dobson, Samuel.
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