Located on the state road leading from New Holland to Reading.
January term.
Signers of Petition: J. B. Good, Daniel Bowman, Amos Beam, John A. Seitzinger, Jacob Good, [signature in German], Jonas Musselman, Samuel Bowman, Cyrus Messner, Isaac G. Bowman, John Musselman, John M. Good.
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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 Martin, Mikal Martin, Isaac Martin, William Schlabach, Henry Fankhouser, Jacob Fanckhouser, Jacob Kern, Isaac Frey, Peter Martin, John Lesly, Isaac Weaver, Isaiah McCarty, John McCohm, Isaac Bicker.
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Signers of Petition: George Martin, [signature in German], Jacob Messner, William VonNieda, Moses Messner, Cyrus Messner, Peter Martin, Daniel [Polm], Henry Mentzer, Jacob Witman, John Bixler, Jacob Fry, Peter [Franhouser], John Coldren, Benjamin Good, Joel Brossman.
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Signers of petition: Isaac Messner, Andrew Shimp, Isaac Bicher, Michael Martin, Jacob Kern, David McCohn, John Youndt, Peter Martin, Joseph Oberholzer, John Miller, Isaac Weaver, John McCohn, Richard Davis, David Bixler.
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Signers of petition: John Miller, John Youndt, Andrew Shimp, Samuel Foltz, Isaac Renninger, Samuel Frankhouser, [Jackop] Bicher, Daniel Messner, Jacob Renninger Jr., George Martin, Peter Martin, Anthony Good, John Bixler, Isaac Weaver.
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Located on the road leading form Messner's tavern to Hahnstown.
April term.
Signers of petition: Peter Martin, Samuel Fanckhouser, Jacob Fanckhouser, Jacob [Kern], Jonas Leinbach, Isaac Weaver, J. B. Good, Michael Martin, David Bixler, George Martin, Richard Davis, John Brusman, Joseph Oberholzer.
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Signers of petition: Levi Lausch, Joseph Oberholzer, William VonNieda, John McColm, Ephraim Shober, Jacob Coldren, John Miller, Cyrus Messner, [signature in German], [signature in German], Peter Frankhouser, George Shank, George Martin, John Bixler, Jacob Witman, Daniel Messner, Samuel Foltz, Isaac Bicher, Jacob Fry.
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Signers of Petition: Peter Martin, Jacob [Fanckhouzer], Richard Davis, Samuel Martin, Samuel Franckhouser, John McColm, Isaac Frey, [J. F. Miller], R. N. Davis, David Bixler, [signature in German], John Miller, Jacob Colden, Jacob Kerns, Henry Mayer, William [Gehlabach], George Martin.
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Signers of Petition: Isaac Renningar, Moses Messner, George Martin, David McColm, Daniel [Mossar], Joel Brossman, Anthony Good, Isaiah McCarty, Samuel Frankhouser, Michael Martin, [signature in German], [Jonas Leinbach], Christian Wenger, Samuel Slater, Henry Mentzer.
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Signers of petition: Henry Frankhouser, Joseph Bailer, William Renninger, Levi Bixler, Samuel Frankhouser, Henry Weaver, Samuel Martin, Henry Mentzer, H. S. Wickel, Isaac Renninger, Benjamin Good, William Trostel, William Vonnieda, George Martin, Levi Lausch.
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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.
Location: Where public road from Millersville, Manor Twp., to Wabank, Lancaster Twp., makes first contact with creek; and on public road from New Danville, Pequea Twp., one half mile east of Millersville, Manor Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
