LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #278
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
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Cooke, Marcus
Limebaugh, William
McDonnell, William
McElhenny, John
McElhenny , William
Smith, Margaret
Smith, Susannah
Steele, Samuel
Wilhelm, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #278
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Cooke, Marcus. Teacher.
Limebaugh, William.
McDonnell, William.
McElhenny, John.
McElhenny , William.
Smith, Margaret.
Smith, Susannah.
Steele, Samuel.
Wilhelm, John.
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
FEB 1791 F002 QS
Date Range
1791/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1791/02
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, William
Clelland, William
Warner, John
Kreider, Henry
McElhenny, John
Jenkins, Ephraim
Walker, Henry
Berrey, Henry
Moore, Patrick
Hughes, James
Doughlass, James
Musketnuss, Adam
Shea, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Return of criminals
Returns
Prisons
Prisoners
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1791 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Return of prisoners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail