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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #499
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Carrol, Joseph G.
Carrol, Sarah Ellen
Crookshank, Robert
Crothers, Alpheus
Crothers, Elizabeth Jane
Quinby, Phebe
Scotton, Joseph E.
Warner, Jacob
Warner, John
Search Terms
Poor children
Little Britain Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #499
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A ID Surname First Name Order# Subject Year Box Location Notes Date entered
15033 Carrol Joseph G. 499 Poor Children 1831 010 Little Britain Township. 1993/07/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Carrol, Joseph G.
Carrol, Sarah Ellen.
Crookshank, Robert.
Crothers, Alpheus.
Crothers, Elizabeth Jane
Quinby, Phebe. Teacher.
Scotton, Joseph E.
Warner, Jacob.
Warner, 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