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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #144
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 0004
People
Aynson, Joseph
Dolby, Abraham
Dolby, Isaac
Englehart, Mary
Fingar, Jane
Fingar, John
Lewis, David
Lewis, Joseph
March, Isaac
March, Jesse
March, Nathan
March, Samuel
Gilms, Parker
Ronk, Mariann
Rork, John
Rork, Samuel
Setzler, John
Smith, David
Smith, Harry
Smith, Johnathan
Smith, Samuel
Stein, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #144
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/26.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
[Brecknock or Caernarvon township, as noted]
Aynson, Joseph. Teacher
Dolby, Abraham. Caernarvon Twp.
Dolby, Isaac. Caernarvon Twp.
Englehart, Mary. Caernarvon Twp.
Fingar, Jane. Caernarvon Twp.
Fingar, John. Caernarvon Twp.
Lewis, David. Caernarvon Twp.
Lewis, Joseph. Caernarvon Twp.
March, Isaac. Brecknock Twp.
March, Jesse. Brecknock Twp.
March, Nathan. Brecknock Twp.
March, Samuel. Brecknock Twp.
Gilms, Parker. Brecknock Twp.
Ronk, Mariann. Brecknock Twp.
Rork, John. Caernarvon Twp.
Rork, Samuel. Caernarvon Twp.
Setzler, John. Brecknock Twp.
Smith, David. Brecknock Twp.
Smith, Harry. Registered an unnamed child. African American. Brecknock Twp.
Smith, Johnathan. Brecknock Twp.
Smith, Samuel. Brecknock Twp.
Stein, Henry. Brecknock Twp.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1811 F025 QS
Date Range
1811/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1811/04
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, Harry
Bryan, James
Lind, Michael
Westly, Henry
Wesly, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Servants
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1811 F025 QS
Additional Notes
Mulatto, servant of Henry Westly.
Recognizance, surety of the peace towards James Bryan.
Additional name: Michael Lind.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail