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.
Formerly occupied by her husband, Augustus Stoughton.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Henry McFalls, John N. Brubacher, William Anderson, James M. Morrison, James Ankrim, John Dunkle, John McCardle, George Culley, Joseph Wentz, John Miller, Valentine Creamer, James Kelly, Christian Cremer, John Robinson, John R. Barclay, Thomas Black, James Brown.
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Signers of Petition: James Brown, John Dunkle, George Cully, Robert Barclay, John R. Barclay, Valentine Creamer, Robert Williams, John Spear, John Cramer, John McCardle, James Ankrim, James Kelly, John N. Brubacher.
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Signers of Petition: Thomas Black, John Robinson, John Cramer, Christian Cremer, Henry Hart, John [Barclay], [Joseph Reeper], Joseph Bradley, Benjamin Davis, George Dunkel, John McCardel, John Good, James Ankrim, John Spear, Joseph Wentz, William C. Boyd, Valentine Creamer, Robert Williams, John Miller, George Culley, Jacob Grafft, James Brown, Morgan Rawlins, Abraham Warfel, John Buchanan, Samuel Morrison, Robert King.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
