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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #068
Date Range
1821
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 Range
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Calwell, James
Governor, James
Parks, Thomas A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Roads
Swan Tavern
Taverns
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Cross Keys, Leacock Twp.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #068
Box Number
001
Notes
Not entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
To view and lay out a state road between the Swan Tavern in Chester County and the Cross Keys in Lancaster County.
Calwell, James.
Parks, Thomas A.
Governor, James.
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
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I001
Date Range
1816/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1816/01
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Andrews, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Inspections
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Place
Lancaster County and Chester County
Object Name
Order, Work
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I001
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
January 1816.
Location: At Alexander Andrews'.
Document type: Order for inspection.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1816 F002 QS
Date Range
1816/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1816/04
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Appeals
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1816 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Rule to take depositions.
Appeal, Directors of the Poor and House of Employment of the County of Lancaster vs. Chester County.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I002
Date Range
1816/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1816/08
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Andrews, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Alexander Andrews' Ford
Andrews Ford
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Fords
Inspections
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Octoraro Creek
Reports
Place
Lancaster County and Chester County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I002
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
August 1816.
Location: At Alexander Andrews' Fording.
Document type: Inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail