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.
Located on road leading from Washington Boro to Safe Harbour.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Rudolph Wissler, Jacob Habecker, John Stauffer, Nathaniel Smith, Adam Miller, Jacob Buchwalter, George Rummel, Christian Kauffman, James Hutchson, John Herr, Christian Stauffer, Peter Rummel.
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Additional Notes
Bethel Meeting House.
Hackman, Jacob; Smith, Christian. Contractors.
Congregation is African American.
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Credit
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Classification
RG 01-00 0202
APR 1846 F008 ML
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
General Reynolds Cornet Band, Conestoga, 1903. Picture taken in front of Dr. Maris Kendig's office. Notice the Band Wagon in the rear. From Diary 1882, January 14, 15, 28 and Memoranda. Identified, seated left to right, are: Grant Gardner, B. Frank Zercher, David Caldwell, Grant Gardner, Martin Markley, George Pries. Standing left to right: Maris K. Jones, ?, Earl Pries, Ray Aston, Charles Kreider, Amos Aston, Christian Smith, Harry Binkley, Edward Wade
