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.
Location: On public highway from the Lancaster and Reading Road to the road from Lincoln, Ephrata Twp., to Stevens, East Cocalico Twp., near the corner of Ephrata Twp., East Cocalico Twp., West Cocalico Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
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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.
Location: On public highway from the Lancaster and Reading Road to the road from Lincoln, Ephrata Twp., to Stevens, East Cocalico Twp., near the corner of Ephrata Twp., East Cocalico Twp., West Cocalico Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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: John H. Harman, Samuel Harnish, Benjamin Conrad, Abraham Haverstick, Jacob Haverstick, John Herr, Amos Miller, Isaac H. Shenk, Isaac Stoner, John Brenneman, Jacob Kreider, Daniel Wishenk.
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Signers of petition: Abraham Haverstick, Benjamin Snavely, John Sener, Tobias Stehman, Jacob Bair, John Hess, Benjamin Conrad, Nathaniel Harnish, Ruben Brady, Henry Funk, Abraham Myer, John Harnish, Benjamin Hess.
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Signers of petition: Robert Brady, Martin B. Witmer, Reuben Sourbeer, George H. Hess, Daniel Bair, Adam Warfel Jr. Christian Funk, Amos Bitts, Fredrick Hill, William Horsesil, [signature in German], J. M. Hess, Adam Warfel Sr., Martin Brennen, Amos Sourbeer.
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Signers of petition: Samuel Harnish, Benjamin Good, Frederick Hill, Jacob Hess, Daniel Charles, Henry B. Shank, Jacob Carigen, S. Mehaffy, John Kendig, Benjamin Kendig, Emanuel H. Johnson, Benjamin Bower, William Morrison.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Hess, Abraham B. Mylin, David Burkholder Jr., Adam Thomas, Rudolph Erb, Samuel Stouffer, Henry Heidelbaugh, John Mylin, Daniel Fulton, Amos K. Mylin, David Eshleman, Jacob Grafft, Benjmain Snavely.
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Signers of petition: Christian Barr, Abraham Haverstick, Benjamin Snavely, Rudolph Myer, Reuben Benedick, Rudolph Haverstick, Christian R. Herr, Michael Zercher, John Charles, John Mecartney, Adam Kendig, Martin Hess, Abraham Charles, David Hess, George Kreider Jr., John Charles Jr., Jacob Burkholder, Christian Shenk.
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Signers of petition: Tobias Stehman, Christian Kendig, Jacob Fehl, Henry K. Flinchbaugh, John Schock, Isaac Stoner, Samuel Martin, Abraham Myer, Nathaniel Harnish, Abraham Kindig, Amos McCallister, Tobias Stehman Jr.
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