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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #423
Date Range
1824
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
1824
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Haas, Daniel
Haas, Joseph
Moor, William
Moore, Jane
Peters, Barbara
Peters, Henry
Prise, John
Steaveson, Henry
Tonston, Mrs.
Winger, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #423
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/10/26.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Biseler, David. Father of Biseler, David.
Haas, Daniel. Father of Haas, Daniel; Haas, Joseph.
Moor, William. Father of Moore, Jane; Moor, William.
Peters, Henry. Father of Peters, Barbara.
Tonston, Widow. Mother of Steaveson, Henry; Prise, John.
Winger, John. Teacher.
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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