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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #468
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
McCausland, John H.
Witmer, Eli
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #468
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
McCausland, John H. Teacher.
Witmer, Eli.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #069
Date Range
1832
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1832
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Conrad, Frederick
Conrad, John
Eby, Amos
Eby, Jacob
Forrest, Allen
Forrest, Rebecca
Good, Jacob
Good, Mrs.
Keil, David
Keil, Elias
Keil, Samuel
Ulrich, Jacob
Ulrich, John
Ulrich, William
Witmer, Eli
Witwer, Happuch
Search Terms
Warwick Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #069
Box Number
068
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/11/26.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Warwick Township unless noted.
Conrad, John. Father of Conrad, Frederick.
Eby, Jacob. Father of Eby, Amos and Eby, Jacob.
Forrest, Rebecca. Mother of Forrest, Allen.
Good, _____, Mrs. Widow. Mother of Good, Jacob.
Keil, Elias. Father of Keil, Samuel.
Keil, Samuel. Father of Keil, Elias and Keil, David.
Ulrich, Jacob. Father of Ulrich, John and Ulrich, William.
Witwer, Happuch. Elizabeth Twp. Father of Witmer, Eli.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail