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: Adam Breneman, George Withers, Joseph Brenneman, Henry Funk, Christian Schitz, Samuel Holl, Jacob Witmer, Daniel Lintner, Abraham Brenneman, John Wittmer, Henry Manning, Peter Rumel, John Sourbeer, John Hartzler.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located at the corner of the road leading to Lancaster, Columbia and Port Deposit.
Petition not granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Christian K. Manning, Christian Hess, John Landis, John Rumel, John Stauffer, Joseph Manning, John Frey, Christian Sourbeer, Peter Rumel, John [Redecker], Abraham Kauffman, [unknown signature], Jacob Fry, George Rummel, Jacob Martin Jr., [ ] Hess, David Martin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
