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.
Charged with the rape of Sarah Lovelace, wife of William Lovelace, Hempfield Twp.
Deposition of Sarah Lovelace.
Testimonies of Connally Findley, Robert Duff, John Toney, Barbara Williams, Ezekial Williams, Jacob Strickler, John Stoner, David Brubaker, Benjamin Osborne, George Peters, Thomas B. Sanders, Stephen Hornberger, William Lovelace, Paul Zantzinger.
Includes recognizance for Jacob Strickler, William Lovelace, Benjamin Osborne, Stephen Hornberger, George Rutt, Michael Shindle, John Evans.
Rule to take the depositions of Elizabeth Meyer.
3 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
