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.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Formerly kept by Samson Resh, lately by Henry Nauman.
Located in the Northwest Ward on North Queen Street.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, Elias Eby, J. Bitner, George Metzger, B. Mishler, Philip Pyle, R. Moderwell, H. D. Musselman, Charles Boughter, Jacob [Daveler], Lewis Hartman, David Shultz, John Hatz, Emanuel Shober.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the Northwest Ward, on North Queen Street.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, David Shultz, B. Mishler, Abraham Hostetter, George Metzger, Charles M. Erben, Jacob Rathfon, Henry L. Erben, Adam Trout, Martin Shreiner, John W. Jackson, B. Reinhold, William B. Wiley,
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the Southwest Ward, on West King Street.
Signers of Petition: John Haar, Jacob Christ, George H. Krug, George M. Steinman, G. R. Appleby, C. O. Richards, Bernhard Haag, Reah Frazer, P. G. Eberman, W. Whiteside, Charles Gillespie, Samuel Diller.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, John Hatz, Amos Funk, John G. Scovern, David Weidler, Samuel Reinhard, George Bryan, Harry C. Wentz, Michael McGrann, Jacob Herzog, Jacob [Gruel], J. W. Quinn, R. Buchmiller, C. F. Eberman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, Emanuel Shober, B. Mishler, David Reese, Daniel Harman, [unknown signature], John C. Hager, Jacob Weaver, Jacob Leman, John S. Getz, Watson H. Miller, Samuel A. Dysart, Abraham Hostetter.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the Northwest Ward, on North Queen Street.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, Emanuel Shober, John Hatz, John [Sourit], Charles Haufler, R. Moderwell, Michael McGrann, H. Blickenderfer, Andrew Bear, Peter [Spong], Philip Pyle, Lewis Hartman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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