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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #043
Date Range
1821
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 Range
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Cowich, Daniel
Galagher, Martha
Galagher, Sarah
Hays, John
Martial, William
More, Adam
More, George
More, Samuel
More, Thomas
Moyer, Jacob
Peters, Jacob
Sacks, James
Sacks, Mary
Sharer, Jacob
Sharer, John
Sharer, Polly
Stover, Polly
Wright, Alexander
Wright, John
Wright, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Newtown, Rapho Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Newtown, Rapho Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #043
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/03/28.
Additional Notes
Poor Children
Cowich, Daniel.
Galagher, Martha.
Galagher, Sarah.
Hays, John.
Martial, William.
More, Adam.
More, George.
More, Samuel.
More, Thomas.
Moyer, Jacob.
Peters, Jacob.
Sacks, James.
Sacks, Mary.
Sharer, Jacob.
Sharer, John.
Sharer, Polly.
Stover, Polly.
Wright, Alexander.
Wright, John.
Wright, Mary.
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 1821 #098
Date Range
1821
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 Range
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Currey, Robert
Fesster, Susan
Mason, William T.
Sharer, Catharine
Sharer, John
Sharer, Nancy
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bainbridge, Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bainbridge, Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #098
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Poor Children.
Currey, Robert. Teacher.
Mason, William T.
Sharer, Catharine.
Sharer, John.
Sharer, Nancy.
Fesster, Susan.
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
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1888 F082
Date Range
1888
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1888
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1888
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Sharer, David B.
Sharer, Mary
Sharer, Jacob C.
Sharer, George
Sharer, Curtin
Sharer, John
Meckley, Jacob B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
West Donegal Twp.
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1888 F082
Box Number
014
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Sharer, Mary; Sharer, Jacob C.; Sharer, George; Sharer, Curtin; Sharer, John.
Administrator: Meckley, Jacob B.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1843 F042
Date Range
1843
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1843
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1843
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Sharer, John
Sherer, John
Sharer, Esther
Sherer, Esther
Sharer, Henry
Sherer, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Mount Joy Twp.
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1843 F042
Box Number
004
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Or Sherer, John.
Renouncers: Sharer, Esther; or Sherer, Esther; Sharer, Henry; or Sherer, Henry.
Administrator: Sharer, John; Sherer, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail