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: 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
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Located at cross roads leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit and from Peach Bottom Ferry to Wilmington.
Now occupied by John Ballance.
Petition granted.
Signers of Petition: Robert King Jr., John White, W. McCullough, Isaac Hutton, Jeremiah B. Haines, David Lie, Joseph Price, Stephen Blackburn, John Stubbs, Nathaniel Hawkins, James Haldwell, James Neeper, John Lake, Samuel Boyd, David Brown, William Harrah, Joseph Bradley, Benjamin Hammond, James Barnes, John Lee, James McSparran, Samuel Neeper, Gardner Furness [M. Dubree].
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Price, Jeremiah Brown, Thomas Burk, N. W. H. Boyd, Robert Barclay, Isaac S. Webster, Nathaniel Hawkins, Reuben Hutton, Hughes Burk.
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Signers of the petition: John Scott, William Henry, Alexander Scott, Robert King, James McSparran, Vincent Stubbs, Jerimiah Brown, M. Shirk, James Patterson.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the turnpike road leading from Downingtown to Ephrata.
Lately occupied by John Piersol.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: John Wallace, John Huston, John B. Luckie, Robert Jenkins, James Jacobs, George Duchman, George Weaver, F. Seeger, Isaac Ellmaker, Anthony Ellmaker Jr., Cyrus Jacobs.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Samuel Houston, Isaac Taylor Jr., Christopher Griffith, Thomas Henderson, Frederick Baker, A. Owens, Francis Bailey, Robert A. Buyers.
1 item, 1 piece
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Formerly run by Hollingsworth Marsh, deceased husband of petitioner.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Houston, Calvin Cooper, Thomas Henderson, John Passmore, Moses Hemor, James W. McCurdy, John Wilson, George Eckert Jr., Christian Brackbill, Isaac Evans.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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