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: 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.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Henry Flickinger, Henry H. Sauders, Jacob Mast, [George Myer], John H. Echternach, John Horst, Isaac Schnader, John Duchman, Isaac Ranck, Henry Royer, Clement K. Bixler, Solomon Messner.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Davies Wallace, Jesse Line, John S. Wallace, William J. Wallace, George Wallace, John Gehman, George Rutt, David Rutt, Henry Rutt, Henry Lewis, John Sollenberger, Adam Overly, Henry Yundt, David Witmer, D. S. Geist, John High, David High.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: David High, David Witmer, Peter Eaby, William E. Ranck, Peter Ranck, George Wallace, Henry Stauffer, Cyrus Sheaffer, George Duchman, William D. Wallace, Henry Rutt, [ ] Wallace, George Weidler, David Lichty, Isaac D. Winters, Stephen Kurtz.
Signers of petition: David High, David Witmer, Peter Eaby, William E. Ranck, Peter Ranck, George Wallace, Henry Stouffer, Cyrus Sheaffer, George Duchman, William Wallace, Henry Rutt, [Edward] Wallace, George Weidler, David Lichty, Isaac D. Winters, Stephen Kurtz.
4 items, 4 pieces
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Signers of petition: Jacob Fetter, Jacob Becker, Joseph Wenger, H. K. Haller, Frederick Mast, Christian Stauffer, Mathias K. Hartz, Henry Muckel, William Curly, Henry F. Gittleman, J. K. Hartz, C. K. Bixler.
Signers of petition: R. K. Schnader, John K. Kiehl, Mathias K. [Hevitz], D. K. Kiehl, Abraham Coleman, Amos [Cline], Samuel Martin, Jacob Schneder, John [Poke], Henry F. Gittelman, Clement K. Bixler, William B. Schnader, Christian Flickinger, Michael Light.
4 items, 4 pieces
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Signers of petition: Curtis Showalter, Solomon Messner, Cyrus Miller, John Showalter, Simon N. Klauser, Levi Klauser, Christian Showalter, Isaac Foltz, Michael Light, Samuel Slater, John Duchman, Jeremiah Garman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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