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.
Located on the Morgantown, Churchtown, and Blueball Turnpike.
Petition granted.
Signers of Petition: George Bachman, Martin Ringwalt, Edward Davies, Edward Dehaven, George Weaver, John Wallace, Robert Jenkins, John Zell, John Huston.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the Morgantown, Churchtown and Blue ball turnpike road.
Lately occupied by John Weaver Jr.
Petition allowed.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Michael Silknitter Sr., [signature in German], Cyrus Jacobs, Daniel Wann, Peter Sauder, John Weaver Jr., John Edwards, Emanuel Sheafer, Jacob Shnader, Benjamin Weaver, Jacob Sausman, Peter G. Host, Henry Sausman, Henry Stoufer, Jacob Sandoe, John Horton, Jacob Ringwalt, William Ringwalt, Jacob Stoufer, Samuel Weaver.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
