Signers of petition: John Echternach, William B. Sneader, Henry Stauffer, Abiram Kegerrize, John Musser, Henry Radcay, Henry Harner, Henry Regar, Isaac Brenniser, John Flickinger, Isaac Slauch, Jacob Kockel, Sebastian Miller, Henry Miller, John Mengle.
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Signers of petition: Curtis Ream, George Lorah Jr., Jacob Echternach, R. Ream, George Lorah, John Frecht, George Musser, David Blensinger, Nicholas Diehl, Elias [Rhoads], Daniel Wise, Jacob Slott, David Steinmetz.
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Signers of petition: R. Ream, Jeremiah M. Sallada, Abraham Myers, Elias H. Rhoads, David Blensinger, Christian Echternach, Jacob Echternach, Samuel Bucher, Henry Lesher, David Roth, William Musser, Charles B. Reber.
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Signers of petition: Jonas Frederick, Abraham Myers, Cyrus Ream, John S. Royer, Wiliam S. Breneiser, John [Raezer], Jeremiah M. Sallada, R. Ream, David Blensinger, Samuel G. Killian, Elias Weitzel, Elias Waitknecht, William Musser, [J. S. Heitler].
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Signers of petition: John Echternach, Elias Radcay, Jacob S. Shirk, John Musser, Henry Flickinger, John Flickinger, Benjamin Shirk, Henry Radcay, Henry Miller, Philip Von Nieda, John Von Nieda, Henry Echtenach, [signature in German], Sebastian Miller, Isaac Schlough.
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Location: On public highway from Samuel Johnston's Mill in East Donegal Twp. to the public road from Maytown, East Donegal Twp., to New Holland, Earl Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
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Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: August 1840.
Location: On a public road laid out from a stake near the mouth of Middle Creek, in a public road leading from Lititz, Warwick Twp., to Ephrata, Ephrata Twp., to a stake one perch east of Cocalico Bridge.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
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.
