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.
Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners during the year 1823 more than they earned by their labor. [Each prisoner's costs are itemized, as are his earnings.]
Boyer, Samuel.
Crayton, James.
Gardner, Adam.
Harpham, Jeremiah G.
Hamilton, William.
Hercules, Peter.
Hopkins, Samuel.
Jackson, Josiah.
Livey, John.
McMahon, John.
Moyer, Jacob.
Shaffer, George.
Smuller, John U.
Shuman, John.
Williams, Charles.
Wilson, John.
Goodman, John.
Ressler, George.
Walker, James.
McDonald, Hugh.
Miller, Robert.
Jamison, William.
Smith, John.
Webb, William.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
Note: Samuel Doyle held on suspicion of murdering Native Americans.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
