LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #298
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 0008
People
Allen, Samuel
Evans, Caroline
Evans, John R.
Fester, James
Fester, Mariah
Galt, James B.
Galt, Rebecca
Galt, William
Goodman, Ann
Goodman, George
Larra, Barbara
Larra, John
Lemmon, Jacob
McClure, Elizabeth
Spotts, Catharine
Spotts, Ellen
Spotts, John
Todd, John
Todd, Sarah Ann
Zell, Adam
Zell, Thomas
Zell, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Salisbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #298
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Feb 18, 2004.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Allen, Samuel. Teacher.
Evans, Caroline.
Evans, John R.
Fester, James.
Fester, Mariah.
Galt, James B.
Galt, Rebecca.
Galt, William.
Goodman, Ann.
Goodman, George.
Larra, Barbara.
Larra, John.
Lemmon, Jacob.
McClure, Elizabeth.
Spotts, Catharine.
Spotts, Ellen.
Spotts, John.
Todd, John.
Todd, Sarah Ann.
Zell, Adam.
Zell, Thomas.
Zell, 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