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.
Signers of Petition: Casper Peters, James Clyde, Israel Lloyd, John Haldeman, Christian Haldeman, Henry Brubacher, John R. Ralster, Philip Gossler, C. Evans, John Mathiot, John Evans, James Wright, John Wilson, W. Miller, Samuel Miller.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on northwest side of Locust Street, between Second and Third Steets.
Formerly occupied by Henry Withers.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Peter Levergood, James Sweeney, John Brumfield, Jacob Forrey, John Wilson, James Clyde, Peter Epley, John Barber, Michael Elder, Christian Haldeman, John Haldeman, C. Breneman, Jacob Strickler, Joseph Jefferies, Philip Gossler and 1 other.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
