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.
Signers of Petition: [signature in German], Michael Kline, Samuel Bentz, Samuel Hacker, George Elser, William Dean, Jacob Slick, Michael Kline, Jacob Pentz, Daniel Kline Jr., Jacob Illig, George Eichelberger Jr., John Ressley, Jacob Eichelberger, Joseph Hartranft.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the turnpike leading from [Downingtown] to Harrisburg.
Lately kept by George Weidman.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Hahn, Nicholas Zell, George Stock, Jacob Shirk, Abraham Ditlow, [ ] Hibshman, Henry Miller Jr., [signature in German], [signature in German], George Weidman, Griffin Sutton.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg Turnpike.
Lately occupied by Michael Witmer.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Daniel Fahnestock, Samuel Hahn, Andrew Hauck, John Erb, George Elser, Peter Weidman, Peter Martin, Phillip Greek, Michael Witwer, Michael Kline Jr., [signature in German], [signature in German].
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.
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.
