Signers of petition: Diffenbauch, J. B.; Denlinger, John L.; Landis, Benjamin R.; Buckwalter, Benjamin; Rohrer, John; Landis, Abraham S.; Landis, D. N.; Groff, Benjamin; Doner, Henry; Kreider, Abraham D.; Ronk, J. P.; Harnish, Benjamin; Rohrer, Christian; Struble, Martin; Struble, George; Price, Samson.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Diffenbauch, J.B.; Denlinger, John L.; Landis, Benjamin R.; Buchwalter, Benjamin; Rohrer, John; Landis, Abraham S.; Landis, D. N.; Groff, Benjamin; Doner, Henry R.; Kreider, Abraham D.; Harnish, Benjamin; Rohrer, Christian; Struble, Martin; Struble, George; Price, Samson.
April term.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Murphy, James; Freiland, H.; Gillespie, L. W.; Brubaker, R. H.; Bushong, Amos; Groff, David; Frantz, Christian; Ronk, J. P.; Miller, A. M.; Hans, Jacob R.; Long, Valentine; Groff, B. B.; Buchwalter, A.; Miller, Robert; Harsh, John; Acker, Jacob.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Boffenmyer, Peter; Lightner, Joel L.; Hess, Christian; Groff, B. N.; Carrolis, J. B.; Hastings, J. T.; Frantz, A. M.; Conard, Abraham; Ronk, J. P.; Johns, Peter; Swingler, Thomas. J.; Brubaker, J. H.; Thomas, Jonathan R.; Bushong, Amos; Diffenbaugh, Peter; Miller, Bolden; Miller, Robert.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Gillespie. L. W.; Gillespie, N.; Brubaker, R. H.; Rowe, [Z.] B.; Erb, Christian; Ronk, J. P.; Groff, B. N.; Stamm, D.; Layman, Henry Jr.; Layman, Henry Sr.; Layman, John; Dunlap, James C.; Diffenbauch, J. B.; Groff, Isaac F.; Keneagy, Henry; Boffenmyer, Peter; Lightner, Joel S.
Signers of Petition for eating house: Gillespie, L. W.; Gillespie, N.; Brubaker, R. H.; Erb, Christian; Rowe, Z. B.; Groff, B. N.; Staman, D.; Layman, Henry Jr.; Layman, Henry Sr.; Layman, John; Dunlap, James C.; Diffenbauck, J. B.; Groff, Isaac F.; Keneagy, Henry; Boffenmyer, Peter; Lightner, Joel S.
April term.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Location: On public road from the Philadelphia Pike to the "Old Road," 1/2 mile from Smoketown, East Lampeter Twp., and 1.5 miles from Greenland, East Lampeter Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
