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.
Located on road leading from Columbia to New Holland, about 3 miles west of Binkley's Bridge.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Christian Grub, John Shroemer, Jacob Landes, Christian Loug, John Kauffman, Henry Landis, John Basler, John Krauss, Samuel Shenk, David Meyer, John Light, and four others.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: David Binkly, John Heller, Jacob Byler, George Shreiner, Jacob Greider, Jacob Frantz, John Johnsen, George Bard, John Basler, Christian Metzler, John Shreiner, and one other.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the turnpike road leading from Downingtown to Ephrata.
Lately occupied by John Piersol.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: John Wallace, John Huston, John B. Luckie, Robert Jenkins, James Jacobs, George Duchman, George Weaver, F. Seeger, Isaac Ellmaker, Anthony Ellmaker Jr., Cyrus Jacobs.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Houston, Isaac Taylor Jr., Christopher Griffith, Thomas Henderson, Frederick Baker, A. Owens, Francis Bailey, Robert A. Buyers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Formerly run by Hollingsworth Marsh, deceased husband of petitioner.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Houston, Calvin Cooper, Thomas Henderson, John Passmore, Moses Hemor, James W. McCurdy, John Wilson, George Eckert Jr., Christian Brackbill, Isaac Evans.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
