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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder no date #025
Date Range
No date
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 Range
No date
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0068
People
Norris, Thomas
Norris, William
Norris, Lydia
Killhefner, Henry
Killhefner, Mary Ann
Hildebrand, Catherine
Ditlow, Ruben
Sonders, John
Sonders, William
Francis, Elizabeth
Francis, Mary S.
Weaver, Solomon
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder no date #025
Box Number
068
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Norris, Thomas. Father of Norris, William, age 8; Norris, Lydia, age 7.
Killhefner, Henry. Father of Killhefner, Mary Ann, age 5.
Hildebrand, Catherine, Mother of Ditlow, Ruben, age 5.
Sonders, John. Father of Sonders, William, age 6.
Francis, Elizabeth. Orphan.
Francis, Mary S. Orphan.
Weaver, Solomon. Signed document.
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
AUG 1898 F123 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sonders, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1898 F123 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
125.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1898 F124 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sonders, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1898 F124 QS
Additional Notes
Felonious entry at night.
4 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
126.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1898 F125 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sonders, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1898 F125 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
Alias New York Jack.
Alias New York Slim.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
127.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1898 F126 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sonders, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1898 F126 QS
Additional Notes
Felonious entry at night.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
128.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail