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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #299
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
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Albright, Henry
Baker, Abraham
Chambers, Joseph
Clifton, Levin
Coulter, Jane
Dellet, Adam
Diehl, Conrad
Eberman, Matthias
Fitzgerald, David
Hambright, John
Hentsch, Jonathan
Jackson, Josiah
Lechler, William
Lengel, John H.
Long, Frederick
Magill, Robert
Marshal, Jane
Matter, George
McDonald, Ann
McDonald, David
Murdock, James
Nichols, Henry
Parmer, Daniel
Shertz, Catharine
Silvius, Thomas
Stewart, Adam
Stewart, John
Updegraff, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Constables
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #299
Box Number
003
Notes
Partially entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Courthouse
Payments to constables at court sessions.
Fitzgerald, David.
Albright, Henry.
Lechler, William.
Eberman, Matthias.
Dellet, Adam.
Hambright, John.
Silvius, Thomas.
Magill, Robert. Constable. Jackson, Josiah. Convicted of larceny.
Baker, Abraham. Constable. Parmer, Daniel; Murdock, James. Indictment for manslaughter.
Hentsch, Jonathan; Dellet, Adam; Chambers, Joseph.
Matter, George. Signed document. McDonald, Ann. Convicted of assault and battery. Coulter, Jane. Indicted for petty larceny on McDonald, David. Dellet, Adam. Acquitted of assault and battery on Long, Frederick.
Stewart, Adam. Acquitted of larceny. Stewart, John. Paid court costs.
Matter, George. Signed document. Shertz, Catharine. Tried for assault and battery on Marshal, Jane. Diehl, Conrad; Lengel, John H. Tried for assault and battery on Clifton, Levin.
Nichols, Henry. Constable. Updegraff, Jacob. Tried for fornication and bastardy. Discharged by proclamation.
1 item 12 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail