LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #600
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 0007
People
Stauffer, George
Carpenter, Samuel
Adams, Levi
Anderson, Nancy
Anderson, Pompey
Anthony, Samuel Will
Boyles, Mary
Cammel, Alexander
Berg, Mary
Carlan, Jane
Conner, Mary Jane
Doebler, Joseph
Fitzgeralds, George W.
Flemmer, Henry
Flick, Christian
Flood, Thomas
Galligher, John
Harrison, Robert
Graeff, James
Harberson, Windfan
Hickman, Sarah
Hileker, Catharine
Ingham, Benjamin
Jefferies, Polly
Kain, Barney
Kawman, John Henry
Kearns, Robert
Kilheffer, Christopher
Lee, Hagar
Linch, Hanna
McClean, Benjamin
McClenn, Benjamin
McCollough, Jane
McDonnal, Donnal
McGinnis, William
McGranighan, Alexander
McGrann, Jane
McKitrick, Nancy
Mellon, James
Milford, John
Neel, David
Paice, John
Pots, Martin
Punton, Isaac
Roose, Frainey
Rupley, Christian
Sharp, Bernhard
Sheppert, Benjamin
Taylor, John A.
Taylor, William
Tibbe, Freaney
Tolly, James
Tolly, Margaret
Watt, Jane
Weise, Catharine
Wilson, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Constables
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #600
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 5, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to High Constable for apprehending the listed vagrants and disorderly persons and bring them before the mayor.
Stauffer, George. High Constable.
Carpenter, Samuel. Mayor.
Adams, Levi.
Anderson, Nancy.
Anderson, Pompey.
Anthony, Samuel Will. A Spaniard.
Boyles, Mary.
Cammel, Alexander.
Berg, Mary.
Carlan, Jane.
Conner, Mary Jane.
Doebler, Joseph.
Fitzgeralds, George W.
Flemmer, Henry.
Flick, Christian.
Flood, Thomas.
Galligher, John.
Harrison, Robert.
Graeff, James.
Harberson, Windfan.
Hickman, Sarah.
Hileker, Catharine.
Ingham, Benjamin.
Jefferies, Polly.
Kain, Barney.
Kawman, John Henry.
Kearns, Robert.
Kilheffer, Christopher.
Lee, Hagar. African American.
Linch, Hanna.
McClean, Benjamin.
McClenn, Benjamin.
McCollough, Jane.
McDonnal, Donnal.
McGinnis, William.
McGranighan, Alexander.
McGrann, Jane.
McKitrick, Nancy.
Mellon, James.
Milford, John.
Neel, David.
Paice, John.
Pots, Martin.
Punton, Isaac.
Roose, Frainey.
Rupley, Christian.
Sharp, Bernhard.
Sheppert, Benjamin.
Taylor, John A.
Taylor, William.
Tibbe, Freaney.
Tolly, James.
Tolly, Margaret.
Watt, Jane.
Weise, Catharine.
Wilson, Isaac.
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 Vouchers
Title
Estate Vouchers
Object ID
Voucher 1839 F001 S
Date Range
1839
Collection
Estate Vouchers
Title
Estate Vouchers
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1839
Year
1839
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Seachrist, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vouchers
Manor Twp.
Payment to heirs
Legal declaration
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Voucher
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Voucher 1839 F001 S
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Additional documents: payment to heirs, scrap papers, legal declaration.
Date range: 1839-1840.
13 items, 13 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0169
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1847 F001 H
Date Range
1847
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1847
Year
1847
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Hoover, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Lancaster
Tailors
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1847 F001 H
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Occupation: tailor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1848 F001 K
Date Range
1848
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1848
Year
1848
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Kauffman, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1848 F001 K
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1776 F001 M
Date Range
1776
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1776
Year
1776
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Miller, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Place
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1776 F001 M
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
1 item, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1782 F001 M
Date Range
1782
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1782
Year
1782
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Musser, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Hanover Twp., Lancaster County
Place
Hanover Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1782 F001 M
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Sale date: 1779.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1849 F001 M
Date Range
1849
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1849
Year
1849
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Moffat, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1849 F001 M
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1781 F001 R
Date Range
1781
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1781
Year
1781
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Rieger, Melchoir
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Derry Twp., Lancaster County
Place
Derry Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1781 F001 R
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Sale date: 1776.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1784 F001 S
Date Range
1784
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1784
Year
1784
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Schneider, Anthony
Snyder, Anthony
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1784 F001 S
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Snyder, Anthony.
Please use photocopy.
Sale date in 1776.
1 item, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
Object ID
Vendue 1847 F001 S
Date Range
1847
Collection
Vendue Lists
Title
Vendue Lists
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1847
Year
1847
Creator
Orphans' Court
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Shute, Susannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vendues
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Sales
Language
English and German
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Vendue 1847 F001 S
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0178
Description Level
Item
Less detail