LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #546
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
Harlan, Jonathan
Long, Abner
McCullough, Margaret
McCullough, Rebecca
McCullough, Reuben
Miller, Adaline
Miller, Charlotte
Scotten, John
Scotten, William
White, Elisabeth M.
White, John K.
White, Martha
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 1826 #546
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Harlan, Jonathan. Teacher.
Long, Abner.
McCullough, Margaret.
McCullough, Rebecca.
McCullough, Reuben.
Miller, Adaline.
Miller, Charlotte.
Scotten, John.
Scotten, William.
White, Elisabeth M.
White, John K.
White, Martha.
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 #440
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 0011
People
Harlan, Jonathan
Long, Addison
Long, Elizabeth
Magill, Bristow
Magill, Nathan
Mcgill, Ann
Mcgill, Hannah
Peck, George
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 1831 #440
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Harlan, Jonathan. Teacher.
Long, Addison.
Long, Elizabeth.
Magill, Bristow.
Magill, Nathan.
Mcgill, Ann.
Mcgill, Hannah.
Peck, 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
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1820 F009
  1 document  
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harlan, Jonathan
Miller, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1820 F009
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy.
Mother of child: Miller, Mary
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
8.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Documents
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #174
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
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.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Baney, John
Booth, James
Boyle, Hetty
Boyle, John
Brown, William
Burkholder, Christian
Clark, Bartholemew
Clarke, James
Cozey, John
Dougherty, William
Echer, John J.
Ellinger, David
Ellinger, Hannah
Elves, Ester
Finfrock, Jacob
Furness, Conrad
Gochenauer, John
Hackman, Frederick
Haines, Eve
Harlan, Jonathan
Hastings, George
Hoffman, Jacob
Knight, William
Lindemuth, Jacob
Manahan, James
McCauley, Lucy
Michael, John
Miller, David
Moore, Thomas
Muhlenberg, Frederick A.
Musser, Henry
Phipps, Mary
Phipps, Samuel
Pierce, Calvin
Quigley, Thomas L.
Rowland, Samuel
Sextman, John
Sextman, Mary
Smith, Nicholas
Steman, John
Stewart, Charles
Thomas, Lewis
Tunison, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #174
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Payment to prothonotary.
Muhlenberg, Frederick A. Prothonotary.
Court cases mentioned [all are Commonwealth v.]
Hopper, _____.
Gochenauer, John.
Harlan, Jonathan et al.
Rowland, Samuel.
Baney, John.
Hastings, George.
Dougherty, William.
Hackman, Frederick.
Finfrock, Jacob.
Lindemuth, Jacob.
Michael, John.
Elves, Ester.
Phipps, Mary.
Phipps, Samuel.
Smith, Nicholas.
Moore, Thomas.
Stewart, Charles.
Burkholder, Christian.
Boyle, John.
Boyle, Hetty.
Haines, Eve.
Thomas, Lewis.
Cozey, John.
McCauley, Lucy.
Ellinger, Hannah.
Ellinger, David.
Tunison, Francis.
Echer, John J.
Miller, David.
Clarke, James.
Pierce, Calvin.
Hoffman, Jacob.
Furness, Conrad.
Clark, Bartholemew.
Sextman, John.
Sextman, Mary.
Manahan, James.
Booth, James.
Quigley, Thomas L.
Brown, William.
Steman, John.
Knight, William.
Musser, Henry.
1 item. 3 pieces.
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 1832 #230
Date Range
1832
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
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Allison, Charles
Allison, Elisa Jane
Harlan, Jonathan
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #230
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/03/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Allison, Charles. Person of color.
Allison, Elisa Jane. Person of color.
Harlan, Jonathan. 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 1821 #112
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
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.
Date Range
1821
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Abriman, Jonathan
Adams, Robert
Bachman, Christian
Banks, David
Barney, John
Bausman, John
Bell, Jacob
Beney, Jacob
Bennet, Isaac
Bowser, Peter
Brabson, Jesse
Brookhart, Benjamin
Brubacher, Christian
Bucher, Jacob
Burke, Henry
Burkholder, Christian
Butler, Henry
Carter, Rebecca
Carter, William
Copeland, Isaac
Corian, Jonathan
Cosey, James
Cramer, Jonathan
Curnfest, H.
David, William
Davis, Jonathan
Dougherty, Mary
Duterick, George
Eberline, George
Eib, Joseph
Eicher, Abraham
Ellis, Isaac
Evans, Charles
Fair, John
Fill, Adam
Francis, Faney
Gardner, William
Gartner, Joseph
Gellesky, Fredrick
Gellesky, Rebecca
Gordon, Francis
Graham, Thomas
Grour, Martin
Harlan, Jonathan
Hauter, Worthington
Haverstine, Christian
Hayden, George
Hill, Gabriel
Hitzalbey, Mary
Houffer, Abraham
Jenkins, William
Jones, Richard
Kelley, Edward
Kiechler, John
Knesp, John
Lefever, Benjamin
Lele, A.
Longernecker, D.
Louis, Joseph
Lytte, William
Marks, Nicholas
Martin, Abraham
Martin, Elisabeth
McCardle, Peter
McCarty, David
McClare, Richard
Mccruma, John
McCumsey, William
McKetterich, Jonathan
McKetterich, Thomas
McKitterich, Jonathan
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Samuel
Mills, Jacob
Moore, Jonathan
Patterson, Jonathan
Payne, Lydia
Reed, John
Rees, William
Rethefer, Joseph
Richardson, Henry
Richardson, Sarah
Roberts, Daniel
Roberts, Joseph
Sauders, Daniel
Sellers, Absolom
Shimp, David
Shimp, Sarah
Slick, Jacob
Smith, Jacob
Smith, Jonathan
Smith, Lewis
St. John, Stephen
Stacy, Jonathan
Stacy, Joseph
Stickler, Henry
Stickler, Jonathan
Still, Aaron
Stover, Jacob
Urban, Jacob
Vaudche, Jacob
Walker, Jesse
Wartz, Soffia
Weldy, Christian
Wihe, Elisabeth
Wiley, Addison
Willis, Henry
Worthington, Asa
Worthington, Charles
Yarletz, Margaret
Youtz, Paul
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Lancaster
Occupations
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #112
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Court House April Session 1820.
Jenkins, William. Attorney.
Commonwealth vs:
Copeland, Isaac.
Reed, John.
Mills, Jacob
Ellis, Isaac.
Brookhart, Benjamin.
Barney, John.
Cosey, James.
Stacy, Joseph.
Gellesky, Fredrick.
Bennet, Isaac.
Corian, Jonathan.
McKetterich, Jonathan W.
McCardle, Peter.
McKetterich, Thomas.
Lefever, Benjamin.
Still, Aaron.
McCarty, David.
Stacy, Jonathan.
Worthington, Asa.
Fill, Adam.
Smith, Jacob.
Eib, Joseph.
St. John, Stephen.
Sauders, Daniel.
McClare, Richard.
Rethefer, Joseph.
Sellers, Absolom.
Eicher, Abraham.
Davis, Jonathan.
Gellesky, Rebecca.
Baurman, John.
August Sessions.
Hauter, Worthington.
Moore, Jonathan.
Bowser, Peter.
Bell, Jacob.
Wiley, Addison.
Evans, Charles.
Hill, Gabriel.
Yarletz, Margaret.
Beney, Jacob.
Willis, Henry.
Butler, Henry
Fair, John.
Roberts, Daniel.
Urban, Jacob.
Abriman, Jonathan.
Gardner, William.
Payne, Lydia.
Carter, Rebecca.
Jones, Richard.
Longernecker, [Dl].
Cramer, Jonathan.
Worthington, Charles.
McCumsey, William.
Louis, Joseph.
Weldy, Christian.
Haverstine, Christian.
Stover, Jacob.
Lytte, William.
Grour, Martin.
Gordon, Francis.
November Session.
Miller, Jacob.
Smith, Lewis.
Patterson, Jonathan.
Martin, Elisabeth.
Smith, Jonathan.
Curnfest, [HJ].
Eberline, George.
Walker, Jesse.
Burkholder, Christian.
McKitterich, Jonathan.
Harlan, Jonathan.
Brubacher, Christian.
Martin, Abraham.
Vaudche, Jacob.
Richardson, Henry.
Banks, David.
Rees, William.
Kiechler, John.
Francis, Faney.
David, William.
Bucher, Jacob.
Slick, Jacob.
Miller, Samuel.
Houffer, Abraham.
Lele, [Ad].
January Session.
Hayden, George.
Stickler, Jonathan.
Marks, Nicholas.
[Mccruma], John.
Duterick, George.
McKetterich, Jonathan.
Dougherty, Mary.
Kelley, Edward.
Shimp, Sarah.
Youtz, Paul.
Shimp, David.
April Session.
Richardson, Sarah.
Wihe, Elisabeth.
Burke, Henry.
Roberts, Joseph.
Brabson, Jesse.
Bachman, Christian.
Wartz, Soffia.
Knesp, John.
Henry, Stickler.
Gartner, Joseph.
Carter, William.
Adams, Robert.
Graham, Thomas.
Hitzalbey, Mary.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1820 F029 QS
  1 document  
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harlan, Jonathan
Miller, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1820 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy with Mary Miller.
5 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
8.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1821 F003
Date Range
1821
  1 document  
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1821
Year
1821
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Harlan, Jonathan
Fuller, Daniel
Barber, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Jailors
Affidavits
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1821 F003
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Petitioner: Fuller, Daniel.
Filed against: Barber, Robert. His occupation: jailor.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
176.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Documents
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