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.
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: Joseph Strickler, D. Jefferies, Jacob Gossler, Reuben Mullison, John Smith, Jacob S. Atlee, Henry Myers, James Osborn, C. Haldeman, John Lichty, John [Swarty], Michael Strein, George Peters, Ira Woodworth, Jonas Rumple, Peter Haldeman, J. F. Cottrell, Dom. Eagle, James Donley, Samuuel Eberlein.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: James Standley, James Waits, Jacob Grider, Robert Chalfant, H. J. Mathiot, Michael Strein, C. Haldeman, Jonas Rumple, Thomas B. Dunbar, Jacob Lichty, Peter Haldeman, William Hissin.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: F. A. Thomas, John Vaughen, H. Breneman, James Haughen, William Hissin, Jacob Luttman, John Ferguson, Samuel Jenkins, Henry Myers, Michael Hook, [unknown signature], Thomas Cating, John Arms, J. H. Hunter, John Beaver, R. E. Cochran, H. J. Mathiot, Reuben Mullison, [H. Brunner], Hugh Boyle, John [Emry], James J. Given, George Wike, James Given, George Maxton, Martin Beaver, John Fisher, Jonas Rumple, [John J. Mauz], Henry Myers Jr., Jacob Hartey, Jacob Hogertobler, Benjamin B. Miller, Jacob Mathiot, Peter Haldeman, Joseph W. Cottrell, J. F. Cottrell, Samuel Mathiot, John S. Wein, Henry Fisher, John Clarke, [signature in German], Henry Minick, [Christian Raush], Patrick McMullen, John McMullen, B. Haldeman, Frederick Hagman, George C. R. Zahm, Lewis Wislar, George W. Brade, Thomas B. [Dunbar], Wesley Lloyd, Joshua Hawkins, Nathaniel [B. Hoon], R. S. Hamill, John Corrigan.
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.
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.
