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: A. Good, Levi Lausch, H. B. Becker, Adam Kessler, S. B. Good, J. B. Musselman, Moses Bowman, E. Z. Harding, Samuel Lessley, Benjamin Laush, John H. Good, P. B. Good, John W. Lorah, Henry Von Nieda Jr.
Bond: A. Good, Levi Lausch.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Isaac B. Roth, Peter [Moss], Levi Lausch, Benjamin Good, R. K. Schnader, P. B. Good, [signature in German], Moses Messner, Samuel Lessley, Jacob Rutt, John G. Bowman, Samuel Steiner, John H. Good, [signature in German], Isaac Good, Daniel Messner, John Youndt, John W. Oberholzer, William B. Becker.
Bond: Daniel Messner, Jacob Lessly.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Daniel Bowman, J. B. Good, Samuel Bowman, Michael Martin, John [Lessle], [signature in German], Jacob Coldren, Andrew Shimp, Richard Davis, Jacob Bucher, Frederick Pifer, P. Martin, John Youndt, George Martin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Richard Davis, P. Martin, Isaac Messner, Jacob Bixler, Michael Martin, David Bixler, Joseph Oberholzer, John Peiffer, Frederick Peiffer, William Schlabach, [unknown signature], Andrew Shimp, John Weaver, Isaac Weaver, Elijah Martin, Henry Fanckhauser, Rees Himes Davis, Samuel McMartin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
