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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #397
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 0009
People
Campbell, David
Clark, George
Clark, Mrs.
Cochran, John Baker
Ellis, Elias Aaron
Etter, George
Frazer, Philip
Gehman, David
Gibson, John
Hambright, George
Hambright, John
King, Anna
Row, George
Steiner, Catherine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #397
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 26, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Mayor's court.
Payment of fees due to the mayor.
Lightner, Nathan. Mayor.
Campbell, David and Row, George. Larceny on oath of Gibson, John.
Clark, George and Gehman, David. Assault and Battery on the wife of George Clark.
Cochran, John Baker. Malicious mischief.
Ellis, Elias Aaron. Selling foreign goods in the city as a travelling merchant without a license.
Etter, George. Disturbing a worship service at St. Johns Church. Discharged.
Frazer, Philip. Larceny. Discharged.
Hambright , George. Son of Hambright, John. Larceny and malicious mischief. Discharged.
Steiner, Catherine. Assault and battery on King, Anna. Defendent discarged.
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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