The life and confession of Henry Smith, who was found guilty in the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Lancaster, Pa. in January, 1838 : of the murder of Benjamin Peart, and sentenced to be executed within the walls of the Lancaster County Jail, on the 11th of May 1838
A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev. Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Conn., with mention of his brother John and nephew Edward. 1638-1888
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.
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Additional Notes
Fees and expenses for October 1 to December 31, 1820. Also for 18 cords of wood and sweeping chimney and vagrants.
Banks, David. African-American.
Barber, Robert.
Bay, Jacob.
Bell, Jacob. African-American.
Burkholder, Christian.
Burr, John. African-American.
Butler, William. African-American.
Capelen, Isaac.
Carlysle, Mary.
Cose, James. African-American.
Crawford, John.
Doude, William. African-American.
Doud, Mary. African-American.
Detrich, George.
Ellet, Mary.
Flanagin, Margaret.
Forgison, William.
Frances, Fanny.
Galbreath, William.
Gibson, Lydia.
Gill, Charles.
Gorich, Peter.
Gray, Alon.
Greer, Daniel.
Guest, Charles.
Guest, Rosanna.
Harkens, Elonor.
Henderson, David. African-American.
Hickman, John.
Hill, Gabril. African-American.
Hill, John.
Hutcheson, James.
Jackson, James.
Johnson, John. African-American.
Kanadey, Matthew.
Leck, Margarett.
McLene, Benjamin. African-American.
Lockey, Catharine.
Long, Peter W.
Lynch, Beddy.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCredy, Mary.
McDonnel, Ann.
McKitrick, John.
McKutchen, James.
Milburn, Mary.
Miller, John.
Oldfield, Christian.
Oldfield, Robert.
Overdorf, Michael.
Parks, Benjamin.
Paterick, John.
Peters, Alse. African-American.
Richardson, Henry.
Royel, Jonathon.
Schreder, Lewis.
Sehner, Godlieb.
Smith, Henry. African-American.
Smith, John.
Smith, Lewis.
Stornbough, George.
Unnamed vagrant. [A stranger].
Thomas, James. African-American.
Vandike, Jacob. African-American.
Walker, Ann.
Walker, Joseph.
Way, John.
Welsh, Hugh.
Wilson, Isaac.
Wilson, James.
Wilson, Mary.
Yarlett, Margaret.
William. African-American.
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Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
