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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #629
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
Comby, Eleanor
Comby, Maryann
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca
Deaver, Eleanor
Douglass, Josiah
Douglass, Thomas
Ferguson, Alexander
Ferguson, Maryann
Hollohanz, Elisa
Hollohanz, Harriet
Johnson, Julian
Johnson, Matilda
Kilpatrick, James M.
McEntire, Daniel
McEntire, Martha
Midhelf, David
Midhelf, James
Milborn, John
Oldham, Harriet
Oldham, James
Reath, Archibald
Reath, William
Robinson, Joseph
Robinson, Michael
Scotten, Joseph
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #629
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Comby, Eleanor.
Comby, Maryann.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca.
Deaver, Eleanor.
Douglass, Josiah.
Douglass, Thomas.
Ferguson, Alexander.
Ferguson, Maryann.
Hollohanz, Elisa.
Hollohanz, Harriet.
Johnson, Julian.
Johnson, Matilda.
Kilpatrick, James M. Teacher.
McEntire, Daniel.
McEntire, Martha.
Midhelf, David.
Midhelf, James.
Milborn, John.
Oldham, Harriet.
Oldham, James.
Reath, Archibald.
Reath, William.
Robinson, Joseph.
Robinson, Michael.
Scotten, Joseph.
Towson, Ephraim.
Towson, 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #250
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 0008
People
Aylward, John
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca
Curruther, Eliza Jane
Curruther, Stephen
Milhouse, William
Sproal, Elisa
Sproal, Francina
Stephens, [Os]burn Antrican
Warner, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #250
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Aylward, John. Teacher.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca.
Curruther, Eliza Jane.
Curruther, Stephen.
Milhouse, William.
Sproal, Elisa.
Sproal, Francina.
Stephens, [Os]burn Antrican.
Warner, John.
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 1829 #496
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
Cooper, James
Cooper, Emily
Crookshank, John
Hogg, James H.
Longshore, Joseph S.
McIntire, Daniel
McIntire, Martha
Parker, Thomas
Shanks, Ann Jane
Stout, John
Stout, Isabela
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #496
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Little Britain Township unless noted.
Cooper, James.
Cooper, Emily.
Crookshank, John.
Hogg, James H.
Longshore, Joseph S. Teacher.
McIntire, Daniel.
McIntire, Martha.
Parker, Thomas. Drumore Twp.
Shanks, Ann Jane. Drumore Twp.
Stout, John. Drumore Twp.
Stout, Isabela. Drumore Twp.
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 1831 #453
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca
Hewes, Eliza
Webster, Eliza
Search Terms
Poor children
Little Britain Twp.
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #453
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca.
Hewes, Eliza. Teacher.
Webster, Eliza.
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 1830 #224
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
Cooper, Emily
Cooper, James
Crawford, Samuel
Crookshank, John
Kirk, Abraham
McIntire, Daniel
McIntire, Martha
Parker, Thomas
Shank, Ann
Shank, John
Stout. Isabella
Stout, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #224
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Little Britain Twp. unless noted.
Cooper, Emily.
Cooper, James.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Crookshank, John.
Kirk, Abraham. Drumore Twp. Person of color.
McIntire, Daniel.
McIntire, Martha.
Parker, Thomas.
Shank, Ann. Drumore Twp.
Shank, John. Drumore Twp.
Stout. Isabella. Drumore Twp. Person of color..
Stout, John.Drumore Twp. Person of color.
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 1830 #296
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
Crawford, Samuel
Crookshank, Letita
Crookshank, John
Hogg, James K.
Kees, Elizabeth
Kees, Thomas
Kirk, Abraham
Parker, Thomas
Shank, Ann J.
Shank, John
Stout, Isabella
Stout, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Fairfield, Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #296
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/2.
Additional Notes
Poor children
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Crookshank, Letita. Little Britain Twp.
Crookshank, John. Little Britain Twp.
Hogg, James K.
Kees, Elizabeth. Little Britain Twp.
Kees, Thomas. Little Britain Twp.
Kirk, Abraham. Person of color.
Parker, Thomas. Little Britain Twp.
Shank, Ann J.
Shank, John
Stout, Isabella. Person of color.
Stout, John. Person of color.
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 1830 #514
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
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Letitia
Crookshank, Robert
Hutton, John C.
McIntire, Daniel
McIntire, Martha
McIntire, Robert
Parker, Eliza
Parker, James
Parker, Thomas
Shank, Alexander
Shank, Ann Jane
Shank, John
Stout, John
Stout, Jonathan
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
African Americans
Persons of color
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #514
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/06/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Post Tree Schoolhouse.
Little Britain Twp. unless noted.
Crookshank, John. Father of Crookshank, John; Crookshank, Letitia; and Crookshank, Robert.
Hutton, John C. Teacher.
McIntire, Robert. Father of McIntire, Daniel; McIntire, Martha.
Parker, James. Father of Parker, Thomas; Parker, Eliza.
Shank, Alexander. Father of Shank, John; Shank, Ann Jane. Drumore Twp.
Stout, Jonathan. African American. Father of Stout, John. Drumore Twp.
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 1829 #310
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 0009
People
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Comby, Eleanor
Comby, Maryann
Cooper, James
Cooper, Milly
Crookshank, Eliza
Crookshank, Francina
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca
Deever, Eleanor
Evans, Thomas
Ferguson, Alexander
Ferguson, Mary-ann
Haines, Mary
Haines, Susanna
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Johnson, Caerer
Kilpatrick, J. M.
Midhelf, David
Midhelf, James
Midhelf, Thomas
Milbourn, John
Pettigrew, Samuel
Rennel, Maryann
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Scottan, John
Scottan, Joseph
Scottan, Minerva
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #310
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bird, Jacob.
Brown, Ann.
Brown, Thomas.
Comby, Eleanor.
Comby, Maryann.
Cooper, James.
Cooper, Milly.
Crookshank, Eliza.
Crookshank, Francina.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca.
Deever, Eleanor.
Evans, Thomas.
Ferguson, Alexander.
Ferguson, Mary-ann.
Haines, Mary.
Haines, Susanna.
Humes, Eliza.
Humes, James.
Johnson, Caerer.
Kilpatrick, J. M. Teacher.
Midhelf, David.
Midhelf, James.
Midhelf, Thomas.
Milbourn, John.
Pettigrew, Samuel.
Rennel, Maryann.
Richardson, Stephen.
Richardson, William.
Scottan, John.
Scottan, Joseph.
Scottan, Minerva.
Towson, Ephraim.
Towson, 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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #602
Date Range
1830
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
1830
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Allison, Jane
Blackburn, Mary
Blackburn, Rachel
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Bunting, Eliza Jane
Bunting, John
Carl, Joseph
Carl, Sarahann
Cooper, Amey
Cooper, James
Cornby, Elenor
Cornby, Maryann
Crookshank, Francinah
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebeccha
Crookshank, Robert
Crothers, Alpheas
Crothers, Eliza Jane
Cruswell, William S.
Dever, Elizabeth
Donehey, James F.
Donehey, William J.
Drake, George B.
Drake, Rachel P.
Dugaless, Sarah
Dugaless, Thomas
Ewing, James
Fadders, Milldollar
Fadders, Sarahann
Fight, Jacob
Fight, Mary
Fuller, Harriet
Fuller, Sarahann
Furgason, Burlatta
Furgason, Maryann
Gray, Hannah
Gray, Sofiah Jane
Haines, Mary
Hogg, George
Hogg, Sarahann
Hollehen, Eliza
Hollehen, Harriet
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Jay, Margarett
Jay, Nathan
Kees, Elizabeth
Kees, Thomas
Long, Addison
Long, Elizabeth
McEntire, Danneal
McEntire, Martha
McGill, Ann
McGill, Hannah
McMikel, Jesse
McMikel, Robert
Meloney, William
Midcalf, David
Midcalf, James
Millburn, John
Miller, Seuson
Miller, Sollomon
Mosley, Leah
Mosley, Rebeccha
Peek, George
Reath, Archabald
Reath, William
Richardson, Garreson
Richardson, Robert
Richardson, Stephen
Rigby, Nathan
Robeson, Joseph
Robeson, Michael
Rogers, Caroline
Rugby, Nathan
Scotton, Joseph
Stephens, Osborn A.
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Wright, Maryann
Wright, William
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #602
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/09/14.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS.
Allison, Jane. Age 8.
Blackburn, Mary. Age 7.
Blackburn, Rachel. Age 10.
Brown, Ann. Age 9.
Brown, Thomas. Age 11.
Bunting, Eliza Jane. Age 8.
Bunting, John. Age 6.
Carl, Joseph. Age 6.
Carl, Sarahann. Age 8.
Cooper, Amly. Age 10.
Cooper, James. Age 10.
Cornby, Elenor. Age 10.
Cornby, Maryann. Age 8.
Crookshank, Francinah. Age 11.
Crookshank, John. Age 10.
Crookshank, Rebeccha. Age 9.
Crookshank, Robert. Age 7.
Crothers, Alpheas. Age 6.
Crothers, Eliza Jane. Age 10.
Cruswell, William S. Age 11.
Dever, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Donehey, James F. Age 6.
Donehey, William J. Age 8.
Drake, George B. Age 8.
Drake, Rachel P. Age 6.
Dugaless, Sarah. Age 10.
Dugaless, Thomas. Age 6.
Ewing, James. Age 8.
Fadders, Milldollar. Age 11.
Fadders, Sarahann. Age 8.
Fight, Jacob. Age 9.
Fight, Mary. Age 10.
Fuller, Harriet. Age 6.
Fuller, Sarahann. Age 8.
Furgason, Burlatta. Age 10.
Furgason, Maryann. Age 8.
Gray, Hannah. Age 9.
Gray, Sofiah Jane. Age 8.
Hogg, George. Age 7.
Hogg, Sarahann. Age 9.
Haines, Mary. Age 10.
Hollehen, Eliza. Age 6.
Hollehen, Harriet. Age 11.
Humes, Eliza. Age 6.
Humes, James. Age 7.
Jay, Margarett. Age 6.
Jay, Nathan. Age 10. [May also be known as Rugby, Nathan or Rigby, Nathan.]
Kees, Elizabeth. Age 11.
Kees, Thomas. Age 8.
Long, Addison. Age 8.
Long, Elizabeth. Age 8.
McEntire, Danneal. Age 8.
McEntire, Martha. Age 10.
McGill, Ann. Age 9.
McGill, Hannah. Age 10.
McMikel, Jesse. Age 9.
McMikel, Robert. Age 6.
Meloney, William. Age 8.
Midcalf, David. Age 10.
Midcalf, James. Age 10.
Millburn, John. Age 11.
Miller, Sollomon. Age 9.
Miller, Seuson. Age 8.
Mosley, Leah. Age 6.
Mosley, Rebeccha. Age 8.
Peek, George. Age 10.
Reath, Archabald. Age 9.
Reath, William. Age 10.
Richardson, Garreson. Age 8.
Richardson, Robert. Age 6.
Richardson, Stephen. Age 9.
Robeson, Joseph. Age 11.
Robeson, Michael. Age 8.
Rogers, Caroline. Age 9.
Scotton, Joseph. Age 8.
Stephens, Orbun A. Age 10.
Towson, Ephraim. Age 10.
Towson, James. Age 7.
Wright, Maryann. Age 9.
Wright, William. Age 11.
1 item. 3 pieces.
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 1823 #395
Date Range
1823
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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Airs, George
Airs, John
Brown, Hannah
Butcher, Sarah
Curlet, James
Curlet, Lewis
Deaver, Elenor
Deaver, Samuel
Drake, Miriam
Drake, William
Dun, Eliza
Dun, John
Dun, Sarah
Fodders, Jesse
Fodders, Sarah Ann
Gray, Willhelmina
Greenfield, Hannah
Greenfield, James
Greenfield, Mary
Greenfield, Rachel
Kennedy, Margaret
Keys, James
Keys, John
Keys, Margaret
Kurtz, Christopher
Kurtz, Jacob
Lewis, Andrew
Lewis, James
Lewis, Mary
Long, Abner
Long, Kersey
Long, Mary
Mathews, John
Maxfield, James
Maxwell, Margaret
Maxwell, Mary
McGuigin, Agnus
McGuigin, Charles
McGuigin, John
McGuigin, Rosanna
Millburn, Abraham
Millburn, Ann
Millburn, James
Millburn, William
Norris, D. C.
Norris, Elenor
Norris, Levi
Norris, William
Peters, William
Peters, Abraham
Peters, Joshua
Peters, Robert
Reynolds, George
Reynolds, Gregg
Reynolds, Michael
Swagart, Andrew
Swagart, Jacob
Swagart, Mrs.
Towson, Isaac
Towson, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Little Britain Twp.
Persons of color
Poor children
Students
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #395
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Names taken from Lancaster County tax lists.
Airs, John. Father of Airs, George, age 11.
Brown, Hannah. Mother of Gray, Willhelmina, age 7.
Curlet, James. Father of Curlet, Lewis, age 10.
Deaver, Samuel. Father of Deaver, Elenor, age 8.
Drake, William. Father of Drake, Miriam, age 7; Drake, William, age 6.
Dun, John. Father of Dun, Eliza, age 10; Dun, Sarah, age 7.
Fodders, Jesse, age 9.
Fodders, Sarah Ann, age 7.
Greenfield, James. Father of Greenfield, James, age 11; Greenfield, Rachel, age 9; Greenfield, Mary, age 8; Greenfield, Hannah, age 6.
Kennedy, Margaret, age 10.
Keys, John. Father of Keys, James, age 9; Keys, Margaret, age 7; Keys, John, age 5.
Kurtz, Christopher. Father of Kurtz, Jacob, age 6.
Lewis, Mary. Mother of Lewis, James, age 10; Lewis, Andrew, age 5.
Long, Mary. Mother of Long, Kersey, age 8; Long, Abner, age 6.
Mathews, John, age 8.
Maxfield, James. Father of Maxwell, Mary, age 10; Maxwell, Margaret, age 7.
McGuigin, Agnus. Parent of McGuigin, John, age 11; McGuigin, Charles, age 9; McGuigin, Rosanna, age 8.
Millburn, James. Father of Millburn, William, age 10; Millburn, Ann, age 7; Millburn, Abraham, age 6.
Norris, Levi. Father of Norris, William, age 11; Norris, Elenor, age 9; Norris, D.C., age 6.
Peters, Abraham. Father of Peters, Joshua, age 9; Peters, William, age 11; Peters, Robert, age 5.
Reynolds, Michael. Father of Reynolds, George, age 7; Reynolds, Gregg, age 6.
Butcher, Sarah. African American. Age 7.
Swagart, Widow. Mother of Swagart, Andrew, age 10; Swagart, Jacob, age 8.
Towson, Isaac. Father of Towson, Joseph, age 6.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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