Location: On public highway from Samuel Johnston's Mill in East Donegal Twp. to the public road from Maytown, East Donegal Twp., to New Holland, Earl Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
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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.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: John Shafer, Lewis S. [Shergars], Daniel P. Royer, John Stauffer, A. M. Billet, B. L. Gibble, Jacob Walter, John Breneman, William Pinkerton, John Nauman, Henry Bishop, James G. Downey, John Ritter, Michael M. Kreider.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Alexander Buchanan, Edward Saylor, Jacob Libhart, C. D. Mehaffey, Byard Maloney, John Miller, John [Paules Sr.], Herman Long, Abram Schrek, John Shields, John [Sarget], J. Mehaffey, Samuel Maloney, Henry S. Musser.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Frederick Sherbon, John W. Bowman, George Sherbahn, Josiah Bramm, George Kendig, John Rumbaugh, Benjamin Grove, W. S. Barr, Benjamin Sherbahn, William Wechans, A. N. Breneman, A. S. Book, Joseph Green, Samuel Noll, Jacob Markley, George W. Terry.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Charles M. Brown, George B. Murrey, Jacob Bouer, P. J. Albright, Henry Haines, Henry Johnston, Peter Albright Sr., Jacob Gorner, A. N. Breneman, G. H. Henderson, W. S. Barr, Henry A. Haines.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Peter Albright, Simon F. Albright, John Markley, George Breneman, Jacob Bower, Harman Lightner, George Shreiner, Samuel Book, John Rumbaugh, Samuel Pence, Christian Beshler, John Reinhold, Henry Haines, Nicholas M. Peck, Henry Houseal, Jacob Markley.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: H. N. Breneman, Christian Wolf, John M. Hoover, Harman Lightner, Benjamin Grove, Martin Bowman, Eli Douglass, John Rumbaugh, Nicholas M. Peck, Peter Albright, Henry Houseal, James Johnston, William Miley, Frederick Reidlinger, Samuel Pence, Jacob Spiese.
1 item, 1 piece
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