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.
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.
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.
Payment for support of prisoners from Lancaster County who are in the Philadelphia Prison, whose support is more than they earned by their labors. The document itemizes their expenses and their earnings.
Conrad, John.
Creighton, James.
Carter, Charles.
Ellis, Isaac.
Fritz, John.
Harpham, Jeremiah.
Hamilton, William.
Jones, John,
Myers, Frederick.
McMahon, John.
Moyer, Jacob.
Myers, John.
Rousee, John Lewis. Alias Harback, John Lewis.
Williams, Charles.
Smuller, John W.
Boyer, Samuel.
Gardner, Adam.
Hercules, Peter.
Hopkins, Samuel.
Jackson, Josiah.
Shuman, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
Signers of Petition: John Cassel, [Joseph A. Coulson], Joseph [Ulman], James Frederick, B. Young, C. Worrell, Amos S. Green, J. T. Hamilton, [J. S. McTagen], Jacob S. Strein, N. B. Wolfe, Philip Shreiner, John H. Poolman, G. W. Heckrott, John B. Edwards, George A. Fisher.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners during the year 1823 more than they earned by their labor. [Each prisoner's costs are itemized, as are his earnings.]
Boyer, Samuel.
Crayton, James.
Gardner, Adam.
Harpham, Jeremiah G.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Hopkins, Samuel.
Jackson, Josiah.
Livey, John.
McMahon, John.
Moyer, Jacob.
Shaffer, George.
Smuller, John U.
Shuman, John.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Goodman, John.
Ressler, George.
Walker, James.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, Robert.
Jamison, William.
Smith, John.
Webb, William.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
