LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #311
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
Beam, John
Beam, Leah
Beam, Michael
Beam, Samuel
Bice, Abram
Bice, David
Burgess, Ann
Burgess, Jacob
Burgess, Levi
Dolby, Hannah
Dolby, Isaac
Fox, Barbara
Fox, George
Fox, Samuel
Hinton, Nicholas
Hinton, Robert
Hinton, William
King, Eliza
King, Mary Ann
King, Michael
Miller, George
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Samuel
Old, Abner
Old, Dan
Old, George
Seright, John
Siverling, Daniel
Siverling, George
Siverling, Martha
Troop, Jacob
Troop, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
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 #311
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon Twp. unless noted.
Hamburgh Schoolhouse.
Seright, John. Teacher.
Burgess, Jacob. Father of Burgess, Levi; Burgess, Ann.
Dolby, Isaac. Father of Dolby, Hannah.
Hinton, William. Father of Hinton, Nicholas; Hinton, Robert.
King, Michael. Father of King, Eliza; King, Mary Ann.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, George; Miller, Samuel.
Old, Dan. Father of Old, George; Old, Abner.
Troop, Jacob. Father of Troop, Thomas.
Bice, Abram. Father of Bice, David. Brecknock Twp.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Samuel; Beam, Michael; Beam, Leah. Breckock Twp.
Fox, George. Father of Fox, Samuel; Fox, Barbara. Brecknock Twp.
Siverling, George. Father of Siverling, Martha; Siverling, Daniel. Brecknock 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 1827 #166
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Proudfoot, Levi
Proodfoot, Eliza
Fraseur, Margaret
Hudson, Joseph
Miller, Mary
Miller, Samuel
Reafsnyder, Isaac
Reafsnyder, William
Righter, Eliza
Righter, Mary A.
Stirk, Henry
Townsley, Robert
Van Camp, John C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #166
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/08/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Proudfoot, Levi.
Proodfoot, Eliza.
Fraseur, Margaret.
Hudson, Joseph.
Miller, Mary.
Miller, Samuel.
Reafsnyder, Isaac.
Reafsnyder, William.
Righter, Eliza.
Righter, Mary A.
Stirk, Henry.
Townsley, Robert.
Van Camp, John C. 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
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #278
Date Range
1827
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
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Books, Charlotte
Books, Jacob
Boot, Valentine
Boot, Mary
Glutz, Mary
Glutz, Susan
Hanley, Jacob
King, Margaret
King, Martha
Miller, Daniel
Miller, Samuel
Ox, Susan
Sproul, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #278
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/12/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Rock Forge School-House.
Books, Charlotte.
Books, Jacob.
Boot, Valenline.
Boot, Mary.
Glutz, Mary.
Glutz, Susan.
Hanley, Jacob. Teacher.
King, Margaret.
King, Martha.
Miller, Daniel.
Miller, Samuel.
Ox, Susan.
Sproul, Robert. 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
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1834 F010 M
Date Range
1834
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0251
People
Miller, Henry
Miller, Samuel
Miller, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1834 F010 M
Box Number
251
Additional Notes
Miller, Samuel; Miller, Margaret. Executors.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1835 F012 M
Date Range
1835
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1835
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0251
People
Miller, Samuel
Messenhop, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1835 F012 M
Box Number
251
Additional Notes
Messenhop, George. Executor.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1836 F018 M
Date Range
1836
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1836
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0252
People
Miller, Jacob
Diffenbach, George Jr.
Miller, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1836 F018 M
Box Number
252
Additional Notes
Diffenbach, George Jr. Guardian of Jacob Miller and Samuel Miller.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1839 F007 M
Date Range
1839
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1839
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0252
People
Miller, Samuel
Miller, Hannah
Wechter, Elias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1839 F007 M
Box Number
252
Additional Notes
Miller, Hannah; Wechter, Elias. Administrators.
2 items, 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #413
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 0011
People
Coffroad, Harriet
Frempt, Christiana
Frempt, Samuel
Goodman, Nancy
Griffith, Jacob
Hays, Oliver H.
Miller, Rebecca
Miller, Samuel
Rickerd, William W.
Root, Peter
Zell, Sarah Ann
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #413
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon and Salisbury Townships.
Coffroad, Harriet. Teacher.
Frempt, Christiana
Frempt, Samuel
Goodman, Nancy
Griffith, Jacob
Hays, Oliver H.
Miller, Rebecca
Miller, Samuel
Rickerd, William W.
Root, Peter
Zell, Sarah Ann
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
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1838 F007 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1838
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0086
People
Miller, Samuel
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1838 F007 M
Box Number
086
Additional Notes
Includes widow's allotment. Occupation: blacksmith. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1818 F010 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0084
People
Miller, Samuel
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1818 F010 M
Box Number
084
Additional Notes
African-American servants listed. 1 item, 6 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail