Signers of Petition: Isaiah Latchem, J. Green, Christian Shuman, John Wissler, Anthony Hines, Christian Eshleman, Nathaniel Latchem, Abraham Herr, [signature in German], [signature in German], Frederick Herr.
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Mosher, Benjamin Green, Joseph Green, William Lewis, Isaiah Latchem, Jacob Strickler, A. H. Slaymaker, J. Jefferies, [Lewis Wislar], Moses Engles, Christian Haldeman, James Wright Jr., C. Breneman, John Barber, James Stackhouse, Ellis Hughes, O. McDonald, [W. E.] McDonald, John C. Gordon, Joseph Wade, James Given, Jeremiah Brown, George Bietz, Calvin Chamberlain.
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Located on the main road leading from Columbia to Port Deposit.
Lately occupied by Samuel Brown.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Eberlein, Peter Epley, James Wright Jr., Robert B. Wright, George W. Boude, [J.] Heise, John Barber, Joseph Mosher, Jacob Gossler, C. Breneman, J. Jefferies, O. McDonald, Robert Spear.
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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.
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.
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.
Located on road leading from Lancaster to Charleston, Washington and Columbia, usually called the Blue Rock road.
Petition not granted.
Signers of Petition: Andrew Kaufman, Rynear Mitchener, Abraham Bitner, Joseph Wallace, James Mendenhall, James Sutton Jr., Nathaniel Latchem, Isaiah Latchem, [signature in German], Christian [Rorey], Christian Hershey, Christian Newcomer, William Cooper, William Hambright, Henry Brenneman, Matthias Graeff, Abraham Hostetter, [signature in German], Henry Carpenter, Geroge Hambright, Daniel Carpenter, Christian Burg, Andrew B. Kauffman, John F. Voigt, Abraham Carpenter, John Getz, Jacob Graeff, Jasper Y. Smith, Henry Brenner, Frederick Hambright, Lewis Kline, George Miller, James Henry, Henry Barnets, Daniel Zahm, Charles Graeff, D. Fahnestock, [unknown signature], William Russel, Benjamin Ober, John Huber, George Ferree, Benjamin Bear, Christian Smith, Samuel Kling, Casper Cook.
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