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: Christian Moyer, George Weaver, Frederick Seeger, John Roland, Cyrus Jacobs, John Huston, Peter Diller, James Galt, Jacob Ringwalt, George Stoufer, Isaac Diller, Andrew Rudy, C. Carpenter, and one other.
1 Item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
On the road leading from Reamstown to Philadelphia.
Petition allowed.
Signers of petition: [ ] Ream, Peter Diller, John Missner, Samuel Martin, John Wright, Marcus Montelius, Adam Mossner, Jacob Kline, George Witters, William Shabbe, Cyrus Jacobs, Daniel Hahn, Abraham Schweigart, George Stirk, Henry Kemper, and six others.
1 Item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Whiteside, Jacob Duchman, Levi Howe, Jacob Delcamk, Christian Hartman, John Cryder, Frederick Stamm, Jacob Nickel, David Hummel, and 2 German names.
1 Item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
On the road leading to Graff's Mill, New Holland, and the old Philadelphia Road.
Petition allowed.
Also second petition and bond.
Signers of Petition: William Montgomery, Conrad Shutz, Michael Gundaker, John Gundaker, David Graeff, Jeremiah Mosher, Adam Reigart, Matthias Shough, Godlieb Nauman, Emanuel Reigart, Philip Diffenderfer, John Evans, George Ross, William Ferree, F. Lauman, G. Keiss, George Graeff, John Graeff, William Bausman, Matthias Young, John Messenkop, Christopher Demuth, and three others.
Signers of additional petition (residents of Lancaster and vicinity): Conrad Shwartz, William Montgomery, Michael Gundaker, John Gundaker, Jacob Graeff, Jeremiah Mosher, Adam Reigart, Matthias Slough, Godlieb Nauman, Emanuel Reigart, Philip Diffenderfer, John Evans, George Ross, William Ferree, F. Lauman, G. Keiss, George Graeff, John Graeff, William Bausman, Matthias Young, John Messenkop, Christoph Demuth, and three others.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: A. Brenneman, Jonas Metzger, Abraham Wilhelm, Philip Messenkop, Philip Messenkop, John Eberman Sr., Jacob Graeff, Robert Wilson, Peter Albright.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
