LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #380
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
Allen, Isaac
Briton, Ann
Briton, Henry
Briton, Jefferson
Briton, Sarah
Hannum, James
Herr, Benjamin
Herr, Martin
Kline, George
Law, Thomas
Livermore, Daniel
Livermore, Jason
Mackley, Daniel
Mackley, Mary
McCarran, James
Miller, Mary
Otto, Lucinda
Sailor, William
Simpson, Matilda
Simpson, Sarah
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #380
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/11.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mount Joy Township unless noted.
Allen, Isaac. Teacher.
Briton, Ann.
Briton, Henry. Donegal Twp.
Briton, Jefferson. Donegal Twp.
Briton, Sarah.
Hannum, James. Donegal Twp.
Herr, Benjamin.
Herr, Martin.
Kline, George.
Law, Thomas. Rapho Twp.
Livermore, Daniel. Donegal Twp.
Livermore, Jason. Donegal Twp.
Mackley, Daniel.
Mackley, Mary.
McCarran, James. Donegal Twp.
Miller, Mary.
Otto, Lucinda. Donegal Twp.
Sailor, William.
Simpson, Matilda. Donegal Twp.
Simpson, Sarah. Donegal Twp.
1 items. 1 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail