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: Samuel Sellers, Josep C. Dickinson, Moses Pownall, E. Irwin, Samuel B. Irwin, Thomas Leech, Samuel Denney, George [Vewins], Philip T. Boon, George Todd, John Gest, James Shaud.
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Signers of petition: Andrew Noble, [James McDare], Samuel B. Irwin, Philip T. Boone, Isaac Walker, William M. Noble, E. Irwin, Christopher Corbitt, Joseph C. Dickinson, Robert Johnson, John Boon, Samuel Sellers.
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Signers of petition: Robert Johnson, Philip T. Boon, William Huey, John Boon, George Vearns, William M. Noble, Joseph C. Dickinson, Moses Pownall, Thomas Leech, Leonard Rockey, Samuel Sellers, E. Irwin, Amos Townsend.
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Located on the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: Joseph C. Dickinson, Moses Pownall, William Huey, Samuel Sellers, Philip T. Boon, Amos Townsend, David F. Welsh, Jacob K. Smoker, E. Irwin, Henry Bear, Samuel B. Irwin, Thomas Leech.
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