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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #693
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Brubaker, John
Duchman, John H.
Ehler, Daniel
Girvin, Isaac
Gouder, Joseph
Jackson, William
Smith, Lewis
Taylor, James
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Courthouses
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #693
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 16, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Miscellaneous payments, 1831.
Brubaker, John. Juror.
Duchman, John H. Treasurer.
Ehler, Daniel. Crier.
Girvin, Isaac. Witness in Comm. v.v Smith, Lewis.
Gouder, Joseph. For lime for the jail.
Taylor, James. Witness in trial of Comm. v. Jackson, William.
5 items. 5 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail