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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #513
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
Albright, Thomas
Ford, George
Ford, John
Frasher, John
Jameson, Catharine
Jameson, Isaac
Jones, Anthony
Mee, Abraham
Mee, David
Mee, Isaac
Miller, George
Miller, Samuel
Russel, Sarahann
Skeen, Edward
Skeen, Samuel
Straway, Edward
Templin, Charles
Wurts, Harriet
Zell, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #513
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon Twp. unless noted.
Albright, Thomas.
Ford, George.
Ford, John.
Frasher, John.
Jameson, Catharine.
Jameson, Isaac.
Jones, Anthony.
Mee, Abraham. Brecknock Twp.
Mee, David. Brecknock Twp.
Mee, Isaac. Brecknock Twp.
Miller, George.
Miller, Samuel.
Russel, Sarahann. Brecknock Twp.
Skeen, Edward.
Skeen, Samuel.
Straway, Edward.
Templin, Charles.
Wurts, Harriet.
Zell, Isaac. Teacher.
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