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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d0cf53a2-5a38-4725-b906-701643917301
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0695 I002
Date Range
1847/08
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1847/08
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Shenk, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Henry Shenk's Mill
Inspections
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Rapho Twp.
Reports
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0695 I002
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1847.
Location: Near Henry Shenk's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4445f97f-4a8f-4615-9f28-394120276318
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0695 I003
Date Range
1849/08
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1849/08
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Brenneman, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Forges
Furnaces
Harrisburg Turnpike
Jacob Brenneman's Mill
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Roads
Sarah Ann Furnace
Turnpikes
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0695 I003
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1849.
Location: At Jacob Brenneman's Mill, on public road from Sarah Ann Furnace to the Harrisburg Turnpike.
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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/629a679e-8fff-4202-877b-082033497298
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1840 F13 I01
Date Range
1840
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Date Range
1840
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Bowen, Mr.
Breneman, Adam
Brenneman, Abraham
Brenneman, Joseph
Funk, Christian
Funk, Henry
Hartzler, John
Holl, Samuel
Lintner, Daniel
Manning, Henry
Rumel, Peter
Schitz, Christian
Sourbeer, John
Withers, George
Witmer, Jacob
Wittmer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Petitions
Safe Harbor, Manor Twp.
Taverns
Place
Safe Harbor, Manor Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1840 F13 I01
Box Number
014
Additional Notes
Lately kept by Mr. Bowen.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Adam Breneman, George Withers, Joseph Brenneman, Henry Funk, Christian Schitz, Samuel Holl, Jacob Witmer, Daniel Lintner, Abraham Brenneman, John Wittmer, Henry Manning, Peter Rumel, John Sourbeer, John Hartzler.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7cd6e064-b639-4ab4-931a-842785999713
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1841 F04 I03
Date Range
1841/04
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Date Range
1841/04
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Swisher, Barbara
Swisher, Mr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Liquor license
Petitions
Taverns
Place
Colerain Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1841 F04 I03
Box Number
014
Additional Notes
Formerly occupied by her late husband.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Milner, Joseph Paxson, Benjamin T. Harrar, John McCommon, Samuel McCommon, John Gable, Jesse Davis, Andrew Bayer, John Alexander, Vincent King, Henry Paxson, Milton Scott, Ezekiel Webb, Henry Gable, Christopher Hastings, Henry Webb, J. C. Taylor, J. McCommon, George T. Dare, Robert Whiteside, Samuel Whiteside, Abraham McConnel, Robert Biers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/aface9d3-0130-442e-b1d8-443462169329
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of John Bower
Object ID
Tav 1844 F08 I01
Date Range
1844
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Tavern petition of John Bower
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1844
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Bower, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Buck Tavern
Drumore Twp.
Liquor License
Petitions
Sign of the Buck
Taverns
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1844 F08 I01
Box Number
016
Additional Notes
Sign of the Buck.
Lately kept by Gordon, [ ].
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: David Bair, John Bair, George Clark, Alexander Gordon, John W. Kennedy, Charles T. Todd, William E. Smith, William Northamer, William R. Ralston, Jacob Leaman, Gardner Furness, T. W. Housekeeper, William W. Steele, Joshua M. Deaver.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Documents
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b072923-4370-469c-9a4c-467480033592
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1844 F08 I03
Date Range
1844
More detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Date Range
1844
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0016
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Chestnut Level, Drumore Twp.
Liquor license
Petitions
Taverns
Place
Chestnut Level, Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1844 F08 I03
Box Number
016
Additional Notes
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: Alexander Gordon, David Bair, A. S. Ewing, John McSparran, Samuel Morisson, James W. Steele, Joseph Bradley, Joshua M. Deaver, John C. Walton, G. Morison, Felix Sweigart, William Rodgers, Thomas Neel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ecf0376b-7252-419c-99ff-984013585421
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I002
Date Range
1840/04
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1840/04
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Octoraro Creek
Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Petitions
Sadsbury Twp.
Steele's Ford
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I002
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Sadsbury Twp. and [West Fallowfield Twp.], Chester County
Court term: April 1840.
Location: At Steele's Ford on public highway from West Chester, Chester County, to Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/50bb8254-2b21-404e-adbb-793511255660
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I003
Date Range
1841/01
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841/01
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Octoraro Creek
Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Petitions
Sadsbury Twp.
Steele's Ford
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I003
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1841.
Location: At Steele's Ford on public highway from West Chester, Chester County, to Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/03ce6dff-0b8e-41c8-9f39-464145865324
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I001
Date Range
1847
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: November 1847.
Location: Near Landes' Mill, on public road from Schoeneck, West Cocalico Twp., to Shaefferstown, Lebanon County.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1847
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Swamp Creek
West Cocalico Twp.
Landes' Mill
Mills
Schoeneck, West Cocalico Twp.
Shaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I001
Box Number
012
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a2a31c19-90dc-4460-930b-261457242637
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0405 I002
Date Range
1809
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1809
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Anderson's Ferry, Donegal Twp.
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Hempfield Twp.
Lancaster
New Haven, Warwick Twp.
Petitions
Rapho Twp.
Waterford, Donegal Twp.
Place
Hempfield Twp. and Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0405 I002
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
[Hempfield Twp. and Rapho Twp.]
Location: On public highway from Lancaster to New Haven, Warwick Twp.; Waterford, Donegal Twp.; and Anderson's Ferry, Donegal Twp.
Document type: Petition for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ce9ff06d-8476-468a-af6f-983550394681
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I004
Date Range
1846
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1846
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Jones' Ford
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Penningtonville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I004
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Sadsbury Twp. and Sadsbury Twp.], Chester County
Court term: January 1846.
Location: On public road from Penningtonville, Chester County, to Little Britain Twp., at Jones' Fording.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/13fb7b01-ef53-40a6-bcfa-397085465530
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0080 I004
Date Range
1845
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Bridge over [West Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Court term: April 1845.
Location: On road leading to Oak Hill, Little Britain Twp., at White Rock, Little Britain Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1845
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
Colerain Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Oak Hill, Little Britain Twp.
White Rock, Little Britain Twp.
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Colerain Twp. and Little Britain Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0080 I004
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5dec4018-682f-4924-a051-017364298320
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0900 I003
Date Range
1844/11
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1844/11
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
East Lampeter Twp.
Herr's Mill
Inspections
Lancaster
Mill Creek
Millport, East Lampeter Twp.
Orders
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Reports
Strasburg
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0900 I003
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1844.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
A. Bridge over Mill Creek
East Lampeter Twp.
Location: At Millport, East Lampeter Twp., on state road from Lancaster to Strasburg.
B. Bridge over Pequea Creek
East Lampter Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Location: At Herr's Mill.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cd72e99f-e159-411d-96b7-565290022181
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0755 I004
Date Range
1848/08
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1848/08
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Zook, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Henry Zook's Mill
Millport, Warwick Twp.
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Warwick Twp.
West Earl Twp.
Place
Warwick Twp. and West Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0755 I004
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1848.
Location: On public road from Millport, Warwick Twp., near Henry Zook's Mill.
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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/724c4687-00d7-46be-89a4-796318356854
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0785 I005
Date Range
1841/01
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841/01
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Wolf, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
John Wolf's Mill
Lititz, Warwick Twp.
Mills
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reports
West Earl Twp.
Place
West Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0785 I005
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1841.
Location: On public highway from New Holland, Earl Twp., to Lititz, Warwick Twp., near John Wolf's Mill.
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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ba55182b-e013-45ea-a0c9-207304231899
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Object ID
Bridge F0080 I007
Date Range
1847
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Description
Court term: November 1847
Location: At White Rock, Little Britain Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1847
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Inspections
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
Orders
Petitions
Reports
White Rock Covered Bridge
White Rock Forge Covered Bridge
White Rock, Little Britain Twp.
Place
Colerain Twp. and Little Britain Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0080 I007
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9090076d-7e6e-4605-aa51-142938473969
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0170 I001
Date Range
1845/11
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1845/11
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Kreider, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Pequea Creek
Conestoga Twp.
West Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp.
Michael Kreider's Saw and Clover Mills
Mills
Sawmills
Clover mills
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Conestoga Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0170 I001
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1845.
Location: On public highway from Lancaster to Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp., near Michael Kreider's Saw and Clover Mills.
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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c12452b5-71eb-4617-94f4-765121970722
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0400 I001
Date Range
1801
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1801
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Hempfield Twp.
Lancaster
Little Conestoga Creek
Manheim Twp.
Petitions
Place
Hempfield Twp. and Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0400 I001
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
[Hempfield Twp. and Manheim Twp.]
Location: On road leading from Lancaster to Harrisburg.
Document type: Petition to rebuild bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/36a9f4e7-badc-4342-b0a5-428597566210
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
JAN 1847 F007 MC
Date Range
1847/01
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Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Date Range
1847/01
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Martzall, Wendel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor license
Mayor's Court
Petitions
Taverns
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1847 F007 MC
Box Number
021
Additional Notes
Petition for tavern license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7c6a537b-7251-4b57-a804-511545264912
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1843 F05 I04
Date Range
1843
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Date Range
1843
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Boyle, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Fulton House
Liquor license
Petitions
Taverns
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1843 F05 I04
Box Number
015
Additional Notes
Known as the Fulton House.
Located on Front Street.
Formerly kept by [ ] Kauffman.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: George Heagy, Nathaniel Evans, [ ] Hunter, James Collins, Francis Hawthorn, Daniel Zahm, James C. Carpenter, George Wolf, Joshua Vaughen, Charles Evans, Reuben Hamilton, Benjamin Young, George Weaver, John Wilson.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
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