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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1817 #004
Date Range
1817
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
1817
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1817
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Beck, George
Beck, Isaac
Beck, John
Beck, Michael
Beck, Washington
Brenberger, Frederic
Brenberger, George
Brenberger, Jacob
Brenberger, Joseph
Brenberger, Mary
Elliot, Samuel
Fuller, William
Himmelright, Jacob
Himmelright, Samuel
Himmelright, William
Johnston, Ann
Johnston, Sarah
Markley, Adam
Mayley, Ann
Mayley, James
McAfee, David
McFalls, Hugh
Morris, John
Nelson, Margaret
Nelson, Mayre
Nelson, Richard
Nelson, Stephan
Powel, Ann
Quin, Elisa
Quin, James
Smith, Mare
Stear, Catharine
Stear, Elizabeth
Stear, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1817 #004
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Photocopy, names taken from Lancaster County Tax Lists.
Beck, George. Father of Isaac Beck, age 11; John Beck, age 9; Michael Beck, age 7; Washington Beck, age 5.
Brenberger, Frederic. Father of Mary Brenberger, age 11; Jacob Brenberger, age 8; Joseph Brenberger, age 7; George Brenberger, age 6.
Elliot, Samuel.
Fuller, William.
Himmelright, Jacob. Father of Samuel Himmelright, age 4; William Himmelright, age 6.
Johnston, Sarah. Mother of Ann Johnston, age 9.
Markley, Adam.
Mayley, James. Father of James Mayley, age 10; Phoebe Mayley.
McAfee, David.
McFalls, Hugh. Father of Hugh Mcfalls, age 5.
Morris, John. Fathher of John Morris, age 7.
Nelson, Stephan. Father of Richard Nelson, age 11; Mayre Nelson, age 8; Margaret Nelson, age 6.
Powel, Ann. Lived with John Morris.
Quin, James. Father of Elisa Quin, age 5.
Smith, Marey, age 8. Lived with Jacob Himelbright.
Stear, Catharine. Widow. Mother of Elizabeth Stear, age 7; Joseph Stear, age 5.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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