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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #282
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #282
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Prison.
Payment for work done.
Smith, 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 1823 #215
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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #215
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Prison.
Payment for work done.
Smith, 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 1823 #287
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
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #287
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Prison.
Payment for hardware and repairs.
Smith, 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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1790 F003 QS
Date Range
1790/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1790/11
Year
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Clelland, William
Davis, William
Doyle, Samuel
Jenkins, Abraham
Kreider, Henry
Marshall, William
McClurg, Hugh
McElhenney, John
Moore, Patrick
Neill, James
Seager, Henry
Smith, John
Walker, Henry
Ward, John
Warner, John
Webb, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indigenous peoples
Native Americans
Prisoners
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1790 F003 QS
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
Note: Samuel Doyle held on suspicion of murdering Native Americans.
1 item, 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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Date Range
1791/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Return of incarcerated persons
Date Range
1791/08
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Berry, William
Bird, Amos
Clelland, William
Cotter, James
Davis, William
Dougherty, William
Fogle, Martin
Lafferty, Jean
Laughlin, John
Smith, John
Wacker, Henry
Warner, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1791 F001 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail