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.
Located on the turnpike road leading from Downingtown to Ephrata.
Lately occupied by John Piersol.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: John Wallace, John Huston, John B. Luckie, Robert Jenkins, James Jacobs, George Duchman, George Weaver, F. Seeger, Isaac Ellmaker, Anthony Ellmaker Jr., Cyrus Jacobs.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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.