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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #092
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 0010
People
Armstrong, July A.
Bower, Eliza J.
Bower, George N.
Bower, Mary M.
Carpenter, John
Carpenter, Martin
Chambers, R.
Clark, George
Clark, Nathaniel
Johnson, Jane
McCormick, Margaret
McCormick, Thomas
Orr, James
Stewart, James A.
Stewart, Richard
Trouger, Sarah
Wike, John
Wike, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #092
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, July A. Sadsbury Twp.
Bower, Eliza J. Strasburg Twp.
Bower, George N. Strasburg Twp.
Bower, Mary M. Strasburg Twp.
Carpenter, John. Sadsbury Twp.
Carpenter, Martin. Sadsbury Twp.
Chambers, R. Teacher.
Clark, George. Strasburg Twp.
Clark, Nathaniel. Strasburg Twp.
Johnson, Jane. Sadsbury or Salisbury Twp.
McCormick, Margaret. Salisbury Twp.
McCormick, Thomas. Salisbury Twp.
Orr, James. Strasburg Twp.
Stewart, James A. Sadsbury or Salisbury Twp.
Stewart, Richard. Strasburg Twp.
Trouger, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
Wike, John. Salisbury Twp.
Wike, Margaret. Salisbury Twp.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #242
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 0010
People
Armstrong, July A.
Armstrong, Sarah
Bower, George M.
Bower, Mary M.
Carpenter, John
Carpenter, Martin
Chambers, Reuben
Clark, George
Clark, Nathaniel
Johnson, Jane
Loughead, Eliza A.
Loughead, James H.
McCormick, Margaret
McCormick, Thomas
Moore, Daniel
Moore, Hiram
Reed, Mary M.
Reed, Thomas W.
Stewart, James
Stewart, Margaret
Stewart, Richard
Trougher, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #242
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/08.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Bethania.
Townships as noted.
Armstrong, July A. Sadsbury Twp.
Armstrong, Sarah. Sadsbury Twp.
Bower, George M. Strasburg Twp.
Bower, Mary M. Strasburg Twp.
Carpenter, John. Sadsbury Twp.
Carpenter, Martin. Sadsbury Twp.
Chambers, Reuben. Teacher.
Clark, George. Strasburg Twp.
Clark, Nathaniel. Strasburg Twp.
Fraugen, Sarah
Johnson, Jane. Salisbury Twp.
Loughead, Eliza A. Sadsbury Twp.
Loughead, James H. Sadsbury Twp.
McCormick, Margaret. Salisbury Twp.
McCormick, Thomas. Salisbury Twp.
Moore, Daniel. Salisbury Twp.
Moore, Hiram. Salisbury Twp.
Reed, Mary M. Sadsbury Twp.
Reed, Thomas W. Sadsbury Twp.
Stewart, James. Salisbury Twp.
Stewart, Margaret. Salisbury Twp.
Stewart, Richard. Strasburg Twp.
Trougher, Sarah. Salisbury Twp.
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 1785 F003 QS
Date Range
1785/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1785/08
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bilineslee, Alexander
Billonsby, Alexander
Cunningham, Hugh
Stewart, James
McKee, John
Griffith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Commitment papers
Jailors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1785 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Or Billonsby, Alexander.
Commitment by Hugh Cunningham, jailkeeper.
Recognizance.
Additional names: James Stewart, John McKee, John Griffith.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1785 F005 QS
Date Range
1785/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1785/08
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Irwin, Ezekiel
Stewart, James
McKee, John
Tweed, Alice
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1785 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Alexander Bilinsby to testify.
Additional names: James Stewart, John McKee, Alice Tweed.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAR 1782 F002 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
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Porter, Alexander
Miller, John
Conts, George
Stewart, James
Barryhall, Alexander
Trimble, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Testimonies
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1782 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Miller.
Recognizance [ink faint on cover].
Testimony of Captain George Conts.
Additional names: James Stewart, Alexander [Barryhall], William Trimble.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1856 F020 QS
Date Range
1856/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1856/04
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Oatman, George
Johnston, William
Stewart, James
Steward, James
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: manslaughter
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1856 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Also: William Johnston.
Manslaughter of James Stewart.
10 items, 10 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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