LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #146
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
Beam, Catharine
Beam, Elizabeth
Beam, John
Beam, Samuel
Fetterline, Lewis
Hinton, Jacob
Hinton, Nicholas
Hinton, Rebecca
Hinton, Susanna
Hinton, William
Ingleheart, Catharine
Ingleheart, John
King, Catharine
King, Elizabeth
King, Michael
Lambert, Stephen
Lewis, David
Lewis, John
Lewis, Joseph
March, Eliza
March, Jesse
March, Nathan
McCasley, Martha
Seright , John
Seright, William
Siverling, George
Siverling, Mary
Smith, Henry
Smith, Martin
Smith, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #146
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brecknock or Caernarvon Twp., as noted.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Elizabeth; Beam, Samuel; Beam, Catharine. Brecknock Twp.
Fetterline, Lewis. Father of Lambert, Stephen. Brecknock Twp.
Hinton, William. Father of Hinton, Susanna; Hinton, Jacob; Hinton, Rebecca; Hinton, Nicholas. Caernarvon Twp.
Ingleheart, John. Father of Ingleheart, John; Ingleheart, Catharine. Caernarvon Twp.
King, Michael. Father of King, CatharineKing, Elizabeth. Caernarvon Twp.
Lewis, David. Father of Lewis, Joseph; Lewis, John. Caernarvon. Twp.
March, Jesse. Father of March, Nathan; March, Eliza. Brecknock Twp.
Seright , John. Teacher. Father of Seright, John; Seright, William. Caernarvon Twp.
Siverling, George. Father of Siverling, Mary. Brecknock Twp.
Smith, Henry. Father of McCasley, Martha. Brecknock Twp.
Smith, Martin. Father of Smith, Samuel. 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 #310
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
Beam, John
Beam, Elizabeth
Beam, Catharine
Beam, Samuel
Beam, Leah
Carefoot, William
Carfoot, Catharine
Carfoot, George
Frimds, George
Frimds, Jacob
Frimds, Peter
Hinton, William
Hinton, Rebecca
Hinton, Nicholas
Ingleheart, John
Ingleheart, Catharine
King, Michael
King, Elizabeth
March, Jesse
King, Nathan
King, Eliza
King, Jacob
LeRight, John
Siverling, George
Siverling, Mary
Smith, Henry
McCasley, Magdalena
Smith, Martin
Smith, Samuel
Tetterline, Lewis
Lambert, Stephen
Tetterline, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #310
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brecknock Twp. unless noted.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Elizabeth; Beam, Catharine; Beam, Samuel; Beam, Leah.
Carefoot, William. Caernarvon Twp. Father of, Carfoot, Catharine; Carfoot, George.
Frimds, George. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Frimds, Jacob; Frimds, Peter.
Hinton, William. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Hinton, Rebecca; Hinton, Nicholas.
Ingleheart, John. Caernarvon Twp. Father of Ingleheart, John; Ingleheart, Catharine.
King, Michael. Caernarvon Twp. Father of King, Elizabeth.
March, Jesse. Father of King, Nathan; King, Eliza; King, Jacob.
LeRight, John. Teacher.
Siverling, George. Father of Siverling, Mary.
Smith, Henry. Father of McCasley, Magdalena.
Smith, Martin. Father of Smith, Samuel.
Tetterline, Lewis. Father of Lambert, Stephen; Tetterline, William.
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 #129
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
Creamer, Henry
Creamer, Jacob
Haas, Adam
Haas, Christian
Moore, William
Mussleman, Christian
Price, John
Smith, Henry
Stevenson, Henry
Yakey, Lovena
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #129
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/25.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Creamer, Henry.
Creamer, Jacob.
Haas, Adam.
Haas, Christian.
Moore, William.
Mussleman, Christian. Teacher.
Price, John.
Smith, Henry.
Stevenson, Henry.
Yakey, Lovena.
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 1822 #092
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
Branen, Arthur
Branen, James
Branen, Eliza
Morrison, Robert E.
Smith, Thomas
Smith, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #092
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/09/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Branen, Arthur. Father of Branen, James; Branen, Eliza.
Morrison, Robert E. Teacher.
Smith, Thomas. Father of Smith, Henry; Smith, Thomas.
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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
JAN 1838 F023
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1838
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
JAN 1838 F023
Additional Notes
Assault with intent to murder.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
25.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #118
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
Brady, Mary
Brady, Nelly
Caldwell, Hannah
Cross, Eliza
Finiffrock, Emanuel
Finiffrock, Susan
Green, Martha
Jamieson, Peter
Lemmon, William B.
Mateer, John
McDonald, William
McGinnis, Juliana
McGinnis, Sarah
Miller, Henry
Miller, Hugh
Miller, Sarah
Neddry, Mary
Porter, Fanny
Reigart, Samuel
Robertson, Caroline
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, Henry
Wallace, Sarah
Way, Rebecca
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #118
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Poor Children.
Jamieson, Peter. Teacher.
Brady, Mary.
Brady, Nelly.
Caldwell, Hanah.
Cross, Eliza.
Finiffrock, Emanuel.
Finiffrock, Susan.
Green, Martha.
Lemmon, William B.
Mateer, John.
McDonald, William.
McGinnis, Juliana.
McGinnis, Sarah.
Miller, Henry.
Miller, Hugh.
Miller, Sarah.
Neddry, Mary.
Porter, Fanny.
Reigart, Samuel.
Robertson, Caroline.
Smith, Elizabeth.
Smith, Henry.
Wallace, Sarah.
Way, Rebecca.
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
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
HABEAS CORPUS PAPERS
Date Range
1800-1894, 1896, 1897
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Description
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees. Handwritten, handwritten on printed forms, and a very few typewritten.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date of filing.
Date Range
1800-1894, 1896, 1897
Creation Date
1800-1894, 1896, 1897
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Extent
8 cubic feet
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
HABEAS CORPUS PAPERS
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Fonds
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #549
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 0008
People
Beam, Catharine
Beam, Elizabeth
Beam, John
Beam, Leah
Beam, Samuel
Frimd, George
Frimd, Jacob
Frimd, Peter
Hinton, Nicholas
Hinton, Rebecca
Hinton, William
Ingleheart, Catharine
Ingleheart, John
King, Elizabeth
King, Michael
Lambert, Stephen
March, Eliza
March, Jacob
March, Jesse
March, Nathaniel
McCasley, Magdalena
Seright, John
Silverling, Mary
Siverling, George
Smith, Henry
Smith, Martin
Smith, Samuel
Tetterline, Lewis
Tetterline, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #549
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hamburg Schoolhouse.
Caernarvon Twp unless noted.
Beam, John. Father of Beam, Elizabeth; Beam, Catharine; Beamn, Samuel; Beam, Leah. Brecknock Twp.
Frimd, George. Father of Frimd, Jacob; Frimd, Peter.
Hinton, William. Father of Hinton, Rebecca; Hinton, Nicholas.
Ingleheart, John. Father of Ingleheart, John; Ingleheart, Catharine.
King, Michael. Father of King, Elizabeth.
March, Jesse. Father of March, Nathaniel; March, Eliza; March, Jacob. Brecknock Twp.
Seright, John. Teacher.
Siverling, George. Father of Silverling, Mary. Brecknock Twp.
Smith, Henry. Father of McCasley, Magdalena. Brecknock Twp.
Smith, Martin. Father of Smith, Samuel. Brecknock Twp.
Tetterline, Lewis. Father of Tetterline, William; Lambert, Stephen. 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 1819 #005
Date Range
1819
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
1819
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1819
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brannon, Arthur
Brannon, Jane
Brannon, Maryann
Cats, Isaac
Cats, Jacob
Cats, John
Hemphill, Hannah
Hemphill, Jasper
Hemphill, John
Morris, Alice
Morris, Elizabeth
Morris, Stacey
Smith, Henry
Smith, Thomas
Welch, Elizabeth
Welch, Mary
Welch, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1819 #005
Box Number
001
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/08/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children
NAMES TAKEN FROM LANCASTER COUNTY TAX LISTS
Brannon, Arthur. Father of Jane Brannon, age 8; Maryann Brannon, age 10.
Cats, Isaac. Father of Jacob Cats, age 7; John Cats, age 9.
Hemphill, John. Father of Jasper Hemphill, age10; Hannah Hemphill, age 8.
Morris, Stacey. Parent of Alice Morris, age 10; Elizabeth Morris, age 7.
Smith, Thomas. Father of Henry Smith, age 6.
Welch, Thomas. Father of Elizabeth Welch, age 8; Mary Welch, age 8.
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 #105
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
Brannan, Arthur
Brannan, Elizabeth
Doughty, Henry
King, Sarah Ann
McMinn, Robert
McMinn, Isaac
McMinn, Abraham
Penninger, Leonard
Smith, Thomas
Smith, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #105
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brannan, Arthur. Father of Brannan, Elizabeth.
Doughty, Henry. Father of King, Sarah Ann.
McMinn, Robert. Father of McMinn, Isaac; McMinn, Abraham; McMinn, Robert.
Penninger, Leonard. Teacher.
Smith, Thomas. Father of Smith, Thomas; Smith, Henry.
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