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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #444
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
Albright, Joseph
Brown, Mary A.
Caldwell, Leah
Caldwell, Thomas
Galbaugh, Frances
Meredith, Elizabeth
Meredith, Mary
Road, Jacob
Road, Emanuel D.
Sheffer, Elizabeth
Siechrist, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #444
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Albright, Joseph.
Brown, Mary A.
Caldwell, Leah.
Caldwell, Thomas.
Galbaugh, Frances.
Meredith, Elizabeth.
Meredith, Mary.
Road, Jacob.
Road, Emanuel D.
Sheffer, Elizabeth.
Siechrist, Christian. Teacher.
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 no date #033
Date Range
No date
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
No date
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0068
People
Beck, Bernard
Beck, Daniel
Frymeire, Elizabeth
Frymeire, John
Heise, Detrich
Heise, Eliza
Hogg, George
Hogg, Maryann
Merrick, Elam
Merrick, Levina
Merrick, William
Porter, Henry
Porter, Samuel
Porter, Sarah
Porter, Syras
Sheaffer, Elizabeth
Sheaffer, Levi
Sheffer, Elizabeth
Sheffer, Levi
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Leacock Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Leacock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder no date #033
Box Number
068
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Merrick, William. Father of Merrick, Elam, age 6; Merrick, Levina, age 5.
Hogg, George. Father of Hogg, Maryann, age 5.
Beck, Bernard. Father of Beck, Daniel, age 5.
Frymeire, John. Father of Frymeire, Elizabeth, age 8.
Sheaffer [or Sheffer], Levi. Father of Sheaffer [or Sheffer], Elizabeth, age 5.
Porter, Syras. Father of Porter, Henry, age 9; Porter, Samuel, age 7; Porter, Sarah, age 6.
Heise, Detrich. Father of Heise, Eliza, age 7.
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