LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
, Jeremiah Coates, Lindley Collins, Eliza Collins, James Cooper, James Cooper, John Dickinson, Joseph C. Frame, Benjamin Hamilton, T. J. Hawthorn, G. C. Hess, J. G. Iddings, Harriet J. Irwin, Ellis P. Irwin, George W. Johnston, James Johnston, Robert Lefever, Daniel Lewis, Samuel Lincoln, Abraham May, Daniel
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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Smedley and Charles Prospect Mills Daybook
Object ID
MG0963_F054
Date Range
1854-1860
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Smedley and Charles Prospect Mills Daybook
Description
Smedley and Charles Prospect Mills Daybook contains a list of the amount of grain ground at the mill, an itemized list of their profits and expenses, and miscellaneous business notes. The notebook also contains drawings, a poem, and code writing on the front and back cover.
Admin/Biographical History
Joel Smedley was born in 1799 to parents Joseph Smedley and Rebecca Lewis Smedley. Joel married Martha Wildman and fathered six children including Charles, Mary, John, Lewis, Anne, and Ellwood. Joel inherited the mill from his father in 1833 and expanded it by building a sorghum factory. Joel died in 1872.
Date Range
1854-1860
Creation Date
1854-1860
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1860
Creator
Smedley, Joel, 1802-1872
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Black, James
Cooper, James B.
Ewing, Margaret
Ewing, Samuel
Gryder, R. M.
Morgan, John J.
Morgan, Thaddeus
Smedley, Charles
Smedley, Joel
Snodgrass, Robert
Snodgrass, Smith
Swift, Harry
Swift, Joseph
Walters, John A.
Other Creators
Smedley, Charles, 1836-1864
Subjects
Business records
Delivery of goods
Drawings
Flour
Grains
Gristmills
Mills and mill-work
Search Terms
Business records
Flour
Fulton Twp.
Gristmills
Mills
Pleasant Grove, Fulton Twp.
Prospect Mills
Extent
1 volume
Object Name
Daybook
Language
English
Object ID
MG0963_F054
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennslyvania
Notes
Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org for permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #666
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
Barnet, John
Barnet, James
Barnet, Sarah Ann
Barben, John
Barben, Absolom
Barben, Ann
Broom, John
Broom, Caroline
Brown, Hugh
Brown, Mary Ann
Coffroad, Daniel
Coffroad, Jacob
Coffroad, Jesse
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, Amelia
Cooper, James
Cooper, Rebecca
Devonshire, Jesse
Devonshire, Julian
Devonshire, Robert
Fulmer, John
Fulmer, David
Fulmer, Eliza
Gibson, David
Gibson, Martha
Gibson, Sarah
Harbeson, James
Harbeson, George W.
Harbeson, Hannah
Harbeson, Lydia
Hogg, George
Hogg, Keys James
Holliday, John
Holliday, Amy Ann
Holliday, Jesse H.
Howet, John
Howet, Amos
Howet, Andrew J.
Howet, Joseph
Johnson, James
Johnson, Ann M.
Johnson, James A.
Johnson, Josiah
Johnson, Leonor L.
Lamborn, Jesse
Lamborn, Elizabeth
Lamborn, Joanna
Lamborn, Mary Ann
Markley, Adam
Markley, George
Markley, John
McCally, James
McCally, Catharine
McCally, Charles
McCally, John
McCumsey, William
McCumsey, Andrew J.
McCumsey, Samuel
McMickle, Jonathan
McMickle, Mary Ann
McMickle, Rachel
McMullin, Daniel
McMullin, Elizabeth
McMullin, Samuel
McMullin, William
Miles, Frederic
MIles, Joseph
Miles, Martha
Miles, Washington
Moore, Mary
Moore, Lydia
Moore, Mary P.
Moore, Rebecca J.
Moore, Robert W.
Moore, Sarah
Moore, Martha
Moore, Samuel
Moore, Slater
Myers, James
Myers, Peter
Myers, William
Peck, Samuel
Reath, John
Reath, Archibald
Reath, Mary
Reath, William
Sample, Samuel
Sample, Elizabeth
Sample, Jane
Sample, Martha
Shank, Alexander
Shank, Mary
Shank, Joseph
Widward, Nancy
Widward, Marvin H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #666
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Feb 6, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Barnet, John. Father of Barnet, James, age 9; Barnet, John, age 12; Barnet, Sarah Ann, age 7.
Barben, John. Father of Barben, Absolom, age 8; Barben, Ann, age 13; Barben, John, age 11.
Broom, John. Father of Broom, Caroline, age 8.
Brown, Hugh. Father of Brown, Mary Ann, age 11.
Coffroad, Daniel. Father of Coffroad, Jacob, age 8; Coffroad, Jesse, age 12.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, Amelia, age 7; Cooper, James, age 6; Cooper, Rebecca, age 10.
Devonshire, Jesse. Father of Devonshire, Julian, age 13; Devonshire, Robert, age 6.
Fulmer, John. Father of Fulmer, David, age 7; Fulmer, Eliza, age 6.
Gibson, David. Father of Gibson, Martha, age 7; Gibson, Sarah, age 13.
Harbeson, James. Father of Harbeson, George W., age 7; Harbeson, Hannah, age 12; Harbeson, Lydia, age 9.
Hogg, George. Father of Hogg, Keys James, age 8.
Holliday, John. Father of Holliday, Amy Ann, age 9; Holliday, Jesse H., age 7.
Howet, John. Father of Howet, Amos, age 11; Howet, Andrew J., age 7; Howet, John, age 12; Howet, Joseph, age 9.
Johnson, James. African American. Father of Johnson, Ann M., age 9; Johnson, James A., age 11; Johnson, Josiah, age 13; Johnson, Leonor L., age 8.
Lamborn, Jesse. Father of Lamborn, Elizabeth, age 8; Lamborn, Joanna, age 13; Lamborn, Mary Ann, age 12.
Markley, Adam. Father of Markley, George, age 10; Markley, John, age 8.
McCally, James. Father of McCally, Catharine, age 8; McCally, Charles, age 10; McCally, John, age 7.
McCumsey, William. Father of McCumsey, Andrew J., age 6; McCumsey, Samuel, age 8.
McMickle, Jonathan. Father of McMickle, Mary Ann, age 10; McMickle, Rachel, age 6.
McMullin, Daniel. Father of McMullin, Elizabeth, age 12; McMullin, Samuel, age 10; McMullin, William, age 10.
Miles, Frederic. Father of MIles, Joseph, age 6; Miles, Martha, age 8; Miles, Washington, age 12.
Moore, Mary. Mother of Moore, Lydia, age 11; Moore, Mary P., age 12; Moore, Rebecca J., age 7; Moore, Robert W., age 9.
Moore, Sarah. Mother of Moore, Martha, age 6; Moore, Samuel, age 8; Moore, Slater, age 9.
Myers, James. Father of Myers, Peter, age 12; Myers, William, age 8.
Peck, Samuel. African American. Father of Peck, Samuel, age 10.
Reath, John. Father of Reath, Archibald, age 7; Reath, Mary, age 13; Reath, William, age 8.
Sample, Samuel. Father of Sample, Elizabeth, age 10; Sample, Jane, age 11; Sample, Martha, age 6.
Shank, Alexander. Father of Shank, Mary, age 10; Shank, Joseph, age 8; Shank, Alexander, age 8.
Widward, Nancy. Mother of Widwqard, Marvin H., age 6.
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 1826 #667
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
Barnet, John
Barnet, James
Barnet, Sarah Ann
Barben, John
Barben, Absolom
Barben, Ann
Broom, John
Broom, Caroline
Brown, Hugh
Brown, Mary Ann
Coffroad, Daniel
Coffroad, Jacob
Coffroad, Jesse
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, Amelia
Cooper, James
Cooper, Rebecca
Devonshire, Jesse
Devonshire, Julian
Devonshire, Robert
Fulmer, John
Fulmer, David
Fulmer, Eliza
Gibson, David
Gibson, Martha
Gibson, Sarah
Harbeson, James
Harbeson, George W.
Harbeson, Hannah
Harbeson, Lydia
Hogg, George
Hogg, Keys James
Holliday, John
Holliday, Amy Ann
Holliday, Jesse H.
Howet, John
Howlet, Amos
Howet, Andrew J.
Howet, Joseph
Johnson, James
Johnson, Ann M.
Johnson, James A.
Johnson, Josiah
Johnson, Leonor L.
Lamborn, Jesse
Lamborn, Elizabeth
Lamborn, Joanna
Lamborn, Mary Ann
Markley, Adam
Markley, George
Markley, John
McCally, James
McCally, Catharine
McCally, Charles
McCally, John
McCumsey, William
McCumsey, Andrew J.
McCumsey, Samuel
McMickle, Jonathan
McMickle, Mary Ann
McMickle, Rachel
McMullin, Daniel
McMullin, Elizabeth
McMullin, Samuel
McMullin, William
Miles, Frederic
MIles, Joseph
Miles, Martha
Miles, Washington
Moore, Mary
Moore, Lydia
Moore, Mary P.
Moore, Rebecca J.
Moore, Robert W.
Moore, Sarah
Moore, Martha
Moore, Samuel
Moore, Slater
Myers, James
Myers, Peter
Myers, William
Peck, Samuel
Reath, John
Reath, Archibald
Reath, Mary
Reath, William
Sample, Samuel
Sample, Elizabeth
Sample, Jane
Sample, Martha
Shank, Alexander
Shank, Mary
Shank, Joseph
Widward, Nancy
Widward, Marvin H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #667
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Feb 22, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bowermaster, Andrew. Father of Bendel, F. George, age 8.
Burkhart, Henry. Father of Burkhart, Susanna, age 9.
Coleman, Margaret. Mother of Coleman, Michael, age 6.
Dorough, James. Father of Dorough, Elizabeth, age 8.
Dunlap, Jan. Mother of McLein, Margaret, age 6.
Harris, Mary. Mother of Harris, Joseph, age 6.
Henry, James. Father of Henry, Mary, age 9.
Karefoot, Barbara. Mother of Hudson, Joseph, age 10.
Ossman, Leonard. Ossman, Margaret, age 7.
Philips, Mary. Mother of Russel, John, age 9.
Ranck, Michael. Deceased. Father of Ranck, Kazia, age 7.
Souder, John. Father of Souder, Elizabeth, age 9.
Wolf, Henry. Father of Wolf, Magdalen, age 9; Wolf, Michael, age 7.
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 1828 #409
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
Barnet, John
Barnet, Nancy
Barnet, Sarah Ann
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, James
Cooper, Pamelia
Deaver, Ellen
Deaver, John
Deaver, Samuel
Gregg, Caleb
Gregg, Erwin
Gregg, George
Grey, John
Hout, Isabel
Hout, John
Hout, Jonathan
Mason, George
McIntire, Robert
McIntyre, Daniel
McIntyre, Martha
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #409
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Mason, George. Teacher.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, Pamelia; Cooper, James. Little Britain.
Deaver, Samuel. Father of Deaver, Ellen; Deaver, John. Little Britain.
McIntire, Robert. Father of McIntyre, Martha; McIntyre, Daniel. Little Britain.
Barnet, John. Father of Barnet, Sarah Ann; Barnet, Nancy.
Hout, Jonathan. Father of Hout, John; Hout, Isabel.
Grey, John. Father of Grey, John.
Gregg, Erwin. Father of Gregg, George; Gregg, Caleb.
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 #310
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
Bird, Jacob
Brown, Ann
Brown, Thomas
Comby, Eleanor
Comby, Maryann
Cooper, James
Cooper, Milly
Crookshank, Eliza
Crookshank, Francina
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca
Deever, Eleanor
Evans, Thomas
Ferguson, Alexander
Ferguson, Mary-ann
Haines, Mary
Haines, Susanna
Humes, Eliza
Humes, James
Johnson, Caerer
Kilpatrick, J. M.
Midhelf, David
Midhelf, James
Midhelf, Thomas
Milbourn, John
Pettigrew, Samuel
Rennel, Maryann
Richardson, Stephen
Richardson, William
Scottan, John
Scottan, Joseph
Scottan, Minerva
Towson, Ephraim
Towson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #310
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/06.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bird, Jacob.
Brown, Ann.
Brown, Thomas.
Comby, Eleanor.
Comby, Maryann.
Cooper, James.
Cooper, Milly.
Crookshank, Eliza.
Crookshank, Francina.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca.
Deever, Eleanor.
Evans, Thomas.
Ferguson, Alexander.
Ferguson, Mary-ann.
Haines, Mary.
Haines, Susanna.
Humes, Eliza.
Humes, James.
Johnson, Caerer.
Kilpatrick, J. M. Teacher.
Midhelf, David.
Midhelf, James.
Midhelf, Thomas.
Milbourn, John.
Pettigrew, Samuel.
Rennel, Maryann.
Richardson, Stephen.
Richardson, William.
Scottan, John.
Scottan, Joseph.
Scottan, Minerva.
Towson, Ephraim.
Towson, James.
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 1830 #224
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 0010
People
Cooper, Emily
Cooper, James
Crawford, Samuel
Crookshank, John
Kirk, Abraham
McIntire, Daniel
McIntire, Martha
Parker, Thomas
Shank, Ann
Shank, John
Stout. Isabella
Stout, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #224
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Little Britain Twp. unless noted.
Cooper, Emily.
Cooper, James.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Crookshank, John.
Kirk, Abraham. Drumore Twp. Person of color.
McIntire, Daniel.
McIntire, Martha.
Parker, Thomas.
Shank, Ann. Drumore Twp.
Shank, John. Drumore Twp.
Stout. Isabella. Drumore Twp. Person of color..
Stout, John.Drumore Twp. Person of color.
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 1831 #153
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
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Cooper, Emilly
Cooper, James
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca Amanda
Ewing, James
Hess, William J.
Moore, Martha
Moore, Samuel Martin
Reath, Archibald
Reath, William
Russell, James
Russell, John
Wilkinson, Barnabas
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #153
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Cooper, Emilly.
Cooper, James.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca Amanda.
Ewing, James.
Hess, William J.
Moore, Martha.
Moore, Samuel Martin.
Reath, Archibald.
Reath, William.
Russell, James.
Russell, John.
Wilkinson, Barnabas. Teacher.
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 #343
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
Mason, George
McIntire, R.
McIntire, Martha
McIntire, Daniel
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, James
Cooper, Pemelia
Barnett, John
Barnett, Sarah
Barnett, Nancy
Grey, John
Stout, Jonathan
Stout, John
Deaver, Samuel
Deaver, John
Gregg, Erwin
Gregg, Caleb
Gregg, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #343
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mason, George Teacher.
McIntire, R. Father of McIntire, Martha; McIntire, Daniel.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, James; Cooper, Pemelia.
Barnett, John. Father of Barnett, Sarah; Barnett, Nancy.
Grey, John. Father of Grey, John.
Stout, Jonathan. Father of Stout, John.
Deaver, Samuel. Father of Deaver, John.
Gregg, Erwin. Father of Gregg, Caleb; Gregg, George.
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 #111
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
Barnett, John
Barnett, James
Barnett, Sally Ann
Duglus, David
Duglus, Margaret
Duglus, Robert
Harlan, Thomas
Harlan, Sally
Harlan, George
Hogg, George
Hogg, Sally
Mason, George
Cooper, Alexande
Cooper, Rebecca
Cooper, Pemelea
Cooper, James
Shanks, Alexander
Shanks, Mary
Shanks, Joseph
Milborn, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #111
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/06/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore and Little Britain townships.
Barnett, John. Father of Barnett, James; Barnett, Sally Ann.
Duglus, David. Father of Duglus, Margaret; Duglus, Robert.
Harlan, Thomas. Father of Harlan, Sally; Harlan, George.
Hogg, George. Father of Hogg, Sally.
Mason, George. Teacher.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, Rebecca; Cooper, Pemelea; Cooper, James.
Shanks, Alexander. Father of Shanks, Mary; Shanks, Joseph; Shanks, Alexander.
Milborn, James.
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