LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #457
Date Range
1831
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Brown, David
Caldwell, Thomas
Delbow, Henry
Denison, Elizabeth
Haines, Thomas I.
Johnston, Charlotte
Johnston, Harriet
Lindsey, Nathaniel
Lindsey, William
Ralston, Frances
Ralston, Jane
Roads, Philip B.
Shaffner, William
Strome, Hetty
Strome, Jacob
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Maytown, East Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Students
Teachers
Place
Maytown, East Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #457
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, David.
Caldwell, Thomas.
Delbow, Henry.
Denison, Elizabeth.
Haines, Thomas I. Teacher.
Johnston, Charlotte.
Johnston, Harriet.
Lindsey, Nathaniel.
Lindsey, William.
Ralston, Frances.
Ralston, Jane.
Roads, Philip B.
Shaffner, William.
Strome, Hetty.
Strome Jacob.
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