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 South Queen Street, about 5 squares from the Court House.
Petition granted.
Signers of Petition: William Kirkpatrick, Samuel Humes, William Dickson, W. McKnight, E. Reigart, Benjamin Ober, Peter Klein, George Louis Mayer, Samuel Slaymaker, John Bonberger, George H. Bomberger, Michael Gray, Jeremiah Mosher, Archibald McLenegan, James Evans, R. Evans, Samuel Carpenter, George Matter, George Mayer, Mathias Zahm, Daniel Zahm, Andrew Boggs, George H. Krug, William Bogs, Jacob Sherer, James Humes, P. B. Porter.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: John Longenecker, Jacob Sherer, Peter Forney, John Eberman Sr., John Bachman, William Cooper, John Burg, Jacob Steffe, Ele H. Thomas, John Reitzel, Henry McCurry, Jacob Keler, Robert Elliot, William Hambright, Philip Myer, William Buck, Philip Heitshu, Patton Ross, Jeremiah Mosher, George H. Bomberger, John Bomberger, John Light, Frederick Remly Jr., William Bogs, Daniel Bard, John Landis, Henry Beer, William Kee, George McElheran, William Martin, William White, George Winenor, James Bennet, Hugh Welsh, and several others.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: enry Barnet, James Wallaston, W. B. Ross, Jeremiah Mosher, John Light, Henry Diffenbaugh, Joseph Neel, Thomas Wallace, Daniel Morrison, Henry McCurry, John Markley, Samuel Miller, M. Gundaker, John Bender, Timothy Haines, D. Lauman, Daniel Witmer, Samuel Miller, Paul Trout, James McCurdy, Richard Johnston, Adam Metzger, I. F. Heinitsh, August Heinitsh, Archibald McLenegard, Richard Gray, John Bomberger, John Barton, George H. Bomberger, Jacob Rudesill, James Buchanan.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the turnpike road from Lancaster to New Holland.
Formerly occupied by Daniel Witmer.
Petition granted.
Signers of Petition: Samuel White, Henry Diffenbaugh, Jacob Duchman, Robert Evans, Peter Kline, William White, August Heinitish, Hugh Macwell, Abraham Carpenter, G. W. Ross, Samuel Diller, Henry Barnet, Adam Metzger, John Graff, James Evans, Joseph Hubley, Frederick Hubley Jr.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
