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.
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.
Treasurer's return, list of persons recommended to keep public houses.
Names: John Kendrick, Philip Craver, Valentine Verns, John Swartz, William White, David Craig, John Gallbaugh, Peter Frey, John Finckel, John Bush, John Hart, Ann Shire, Alexander Scott, Joseph Daisert, John Funk, Samuel Bower, William Wilson.
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Signers of petition: Thomas J. Neel, David Laird, Alfred Savery, James Spence, Daniel M. Michael, George Tangert, Levi Herr, Adam McConnel, Thomas Stewart, Thomas [Cully], Albert Porter, John Alexander, W. McCreary, John Fisher Jr., Joseph [Vantigue] Jr.
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Signers of petition: Robert Barclay, Daniel M. Dunkle, Joseph VanDique Jr., Jacob Burgess, James Kelly, John Clark, Frederick Shoff, G. W. [Salezius], Joseph Harner, Eli McCardle, George Dunkle, Henry Welman, Abram McConnel, John R. Barclay, William Idal.
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Signers of petition: Valentine Creamer, Samuel Broom, Jacob Miller, John M. Shenk, Joseph [Meghlain], John Fisher Jr., Abraham [Goughnur], Jacob Leaman, John Barclay, A. W. Baldwin, Samuel Herr, David Laird, John Rawlins, Joseph G. Broomm, Enoch Hagen, Philip Cramer, Samuel Hart, Peter Diffenbaugh, George Belemey, John Strohm, James Kelly, Stephen Wiggins, James Spence, John Miller, John Peoples, David Mourer, James W. Neel.
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Signers of petition: John K. Rohrer, Jacob Cramer, Jacob M. Mayer, Henry Lefever, Samuel Weaver, [ ] Adam, John Hildebrand, N. K. Zook, Joseph Shenk, John M. Shenk, John [Mouser], Benjamin Hess, John Peoples, [ ] Baldwin Jr., Abner Peoples, Nathaniel Mayes, David Mowrer.
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Signers of petition: Hiram Watson, Benjamin Witmer, Abraham Huber, Samuel Summers, Christian Brenneman, Jacob R. Miller, Christian Kreider, John Tombow, John C. Smith, John Nagle, Siles Winter, George Martin, James Passmore, George Hart, Daniel Resler.
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