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.
Located on Black Horse Road leading to Lancaster from Port Deposit.
Petition granted.
Second document with one testimony and signature of William C. Hull.
January term.
Signers of Petition: W. McCullough, Jeremiah B. Haines, Edward Wallis, Lewis Haines, Jacob Perdue, John McVey, Joel Jackson, John Stubbs, Samuel Reynolds, James Porter, Elijah Jenkins, George Morry, John Brandt, William C. Hull, John [Hanna], John Webster, Joseph Webster, James Barns, Philip Housekeeper, Mahlon Pusey, Samuel Gundaker, Isaac J. Hutton, Robert Maxwell, William Brown, Jeremiah Brown Jr., George Loius Mayer, Samuel Morisson, George Mayer.
2 Items, 2 Pieces
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Signers of Petition: John Webster, W. McCullough, Ezra Quinby, William Best, Jeremiah B. Haines, Isaac Hutton, Isaac Richardson, John McVey, John Hanna.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located on the Great Road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit, and other public roads leading from the same to Wilmington, Elkton, McFalls Ferry, about 4 miles from Peach Bottom.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: James Duncan, Phineas Ash, Jonathan P. Webb, J. Jefferies, David Miller, Joseph Mosher, J. Ramsay, Joseph Richardson, John Wade, James [McKirchan], Samuel Maxwell, George Miller, John Getz, William Hull, Leonard Eichholtz, Michael Strein, George Louis Mayer, William Hambright, George Hambright, Job Reynolds, William Cooper, Nathaniel Lightner, G. Withers, George Peckel, Samuel C. Slaymaker.
1 Item, 3 Pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of Petition: Thomas Furniss, Ellis Peirce, Robert King Jr., Isaac Hutton, William Cook, Aaron Quinby, Robert Maxwell, Jeremiah B. Haines, W. McCullough, Samuel Neeper, James Neeper, Frederick Stauffer, John King, Oliver Turniss, John McVey, [Gabez] Hutton, Henry McVey, James Porter, Amer Stubbs, William Brown, Reuben McVey, Lewis Walker, William McDowell, Jeremiah Griest, Samuel Brown, Josiah Brown, Conrad Baldwin, Lauson Cooley, Alexander Ewing, John K. Lappington.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of Petition: Thomas Neel, Hugh Mehaffy, James Lebezius, James Neel, George Dunkle, James Ankrim, Joseph Wentz, Samuel Hochley, James K. Menough, Robert King Jr.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: George Heckert, E. Reigart, Jacob Smith, William A. Brown, John Allen, Samuel Kendig, John Landes, Francis Kendig, Edward [Barber], John Getz, Christian Martin, Adam Metzger, Abraham Carpenter, Joseph [Ogilbey], John Whiteside, D. Brown, Benjamin Ober, Henry Yost, George King.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
