Location: On public highway from Lancaster to Stumptown, Leacock Twp., Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp., and Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp., at Lock No. 2 at B. Snavely's Mill.
Document type: Order and report of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
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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.
Signers of petition: J. B. Good, Daniel Sensenig, Anthony Good, Jacob Burckhard, Reuben E. Shober, Solomon Good, Peter Musser, John A. Seitzinger, Jonas Musselman, Daniel Bowman, Joseph Good, Adam Kessler, Jacob Good, J. B. Musselman.
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Signers of Petition: Levi G. Clark, John Daily, John Heiney, John Sawyer, Reuben Sourbeer, John Good Sr., John Good Jr., H. F. Cately, Daniel Contner, Benjamin May, Jonas Sourbeer, Jacob Sourbeer.
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Signers of petition: J. M. Hess, David H. Powell, E. E. Davis, William Jones, Christian Brenner, Jacob Sourbeer, John Kolp, Charles Evans, Henry Hammer, Charles Malhorne, Reuben Sourbeer, Thomas McKibbin, Christian H. Hess.
List of above signatures.
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Signers of petition: Harmann Kuhn, Daniel Youngs, Samuel M. Faulkner, Hiram Hewes, John Kolp, Samuel M. James, William Jones, Henry Pickel, Charles Walker, Jacob Sourbeer, John McFadon, A. R. Hess, Reuben Sourbeer, Fredreck Hill.
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Signers of Petition: Charles Malhorn, Charles Evans, Joseph Johnston, Reuben Sourbeer, John Kolp, John Kendig, M. B. Witmer, H. F. Cately, J. M. Hess, George Hammer, Jacob Sourbeer, Samuel Rankin.
1 item, 1 piece
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