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.
Known as Meixel's old stand; sign Farmers' and Drovers' Inn.
Signers of petition: Marks G. Wenger, Reuben B. Johns, Emanuel Swope, Andrew Bard, John G. Bear, Emanuel R. Bard, Joseph Wenger, Christian Frankhauser, John Grabill, George Miller Jr., Israel Batten, George Brubaker, J. B. Raff, William Weidman, Amos Batten, A. S. Bare, Robert Elliot, Wayne Groff, Sheaffer Miller.
Bond: A. S. Bare, Joseph Wenger.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Signers of petition: Samuel Groff Jr., Robert Bursk, John Petersheim, Adam Groff, Benjamin Owen, Jacob Brubaker, A. G. Groff, Elias Bare, John G. Stauffer, Daniel S. Eby, Daniel Swope, Peter Kellenberger.
Depositions: Ezra Burkholder, Marks G. Wenger, John Ervin, Henry Bushong, Peter Kellenberger, Jacob Brubaker, Daniel S. Eby, Robert Bursk, Benjamin Owen, Abraham G. Groff, Joseph Wenger, Samuel Cowan.
Notice.
3 items, 13 pieces
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Signers of petition: Diller Bare, Benjamin Myers, Bernhard L. Beck, Henry Burckhart, Henry Miller, Henry Good, Andrew Hershy, George Miller, Levi Groff, Samuel Good, John Grabill, Henry Weidman, J. B. Raff, William Weidman, S. G. Groff.
Deposition: Henry Burckhart, Bernhard L. Beck, Diller Bare, Levi Groff, Henry Miller, Hiram Kolp, Samuel Good, Henry Weidman.
Notice.
3 items, 12 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Jacob Holl, George Bard, Henry Weidler,
Jacob Kolb, Washington Simmers, Valentine Andes, Daniel Bard, Leonard Curley, Isaac C. Weidler, Isaac L. Bard, John G. Baar, Jacob Kurtz, Reuben B. Johns, Grabill Bear, David Buchwalter, Benjamin Rohrer, Emanuel R. Bard, Henry Weidler, Henry Barton, Isaac Rohrer, John Johns.
Bond: George Bard, Michael Roland.
Receipt.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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