Located near the Susquehanna River, between Columbia and Charlestown.
Known as the Stahl's Tavern.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Charles Evans, John Mathiot, Robert Barber, Joseph Kinsh, Andrew Kaufman, George Bietz, Abraham Bitner, Jacob Hoon, Daniel Musser, Joseph Thormbaugh, Christian Herr Jr., David Shults, Joshua Ring, Jacob Possler, William B. Hunt and 2 others.
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Charles, George Bietz, Christian Baughman, John Kauffman, Jacob Lindemann, Michael Olstadt, Joseph Thormbrough, Jacob Wissler, John Wissler, Jacob Berg, Christian Herr, Johannes Mann, Christian Seidenbender, Henry Reigart, William Lewis, John Whiteside.
Also remonstrance against tavern from Jacob Dritt.
2 items, 2 pieces
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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.
Located on the Great road leading from the Borough of Lancaster to the Blue Rock in Manor Twp.
Formerly occupied by John Rupley and Michael Rinehard.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Henry Saiger, George Ziegler, Christian Corwall, John Swar, John Hiller, Jacob Wittman, Godfried Klugh, Christian Herr, Frederick Shuman, John Frantz, A. Bauman, Michael Bender, Isaac Henry Miller.
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Signers of Petition: Andrew Kaufman, John Hoover, Daniel Neff, David Mellinger, Godlib Sener, John Eberlein, George Stake, Jacob Kaufman, Abraham Miller, Benjamin Kaufman, Jacob Berg, Abraham Hamaker, George Bietz, Isaac Kauffman, John Binkley, John Kaufman, John Zimmerman, Evan Green, Israel Lloyd, Henry Brubacker, John Haldeman, Charles S. Sewell, David Sultz, Joseph Charles, John Neff, and three others.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Abraham Kaufman, Joseph Charles, Christian Herr, Jacob Wittmer, Jacob Witmer Jr., John Wissler, Jacob Berg, Jacob Wittmer, Edward Kirkpatrick, Christian Shuman, George Ziegler, Philip Snyder, Peter Burk, Abraham Herr, Isaac Kaufman, John Wittmer, Michael Bender, and four others.
1 item, 1 piece
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