Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Signers of Petition: Andrew Mehaffey, Abraham B. Mylin, Joseph Breneman, Jacob Hess, C. Brenneman, [George Boreman], Daniel Fulton, Jacob Grafft, John Mylin, John Brenneman, Benjamin M. Barr, Christian Yeider, Jacob Yeider.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Shenk's Ferry.
April term.
Signers of Petition: [ ] Mehaffy, David Sterneman, Christian K. Henry, Samuel Gall, John Martin, Daniel Hess, William Giles Jr., Benjamin S. Kendig, John Kendig, Francis B. Groff, Adam Kendig, Daniel Conrad, Benjamin Conrad.
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Signers of Petition: Andrew Bowers, Jacob B. Erb, Abraham Kindig, Tobias Stehman Jr., Reuben Benedick, Adam Lefevre, Jacob Fehl, John Warfel, John Lenhardt, John Montgomery, Abraham H. Metzger, Jacob Shenk.
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Signers of petition: M. B. Witmer, Henry Malhorn, [ ] Hess, C. B. Kendig, George Hess, Henry Sourbeer, Benjamin Urban, John J. Tripple, J. N. Pursel, T. Williamson, C. Malhorn.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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