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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1831 F033 QS
Date Range
1831/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1831/08
Year
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1831 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's Return for Warwick Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I003
Date Range
1839/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Date Range
1839/01
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Ephrata Twp.
Ephrata, Ephrata Twp.
Lancaster
Lititz, Warwick Twp.
Recommendations
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I003
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Court term: [January 1839].
Location: On public highway from Ephrata, Ephrata Twp., via Lititz, Warwick Twp., to Lancaster.
Document type: Recommendation for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1837 F012 QS
Date Range
1837/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1837/04
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Nicholas, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: neglect of duty
Constables
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1837 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Neglect of duty as Constable of Donegal Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1833 F010 QS
Date Range
1833/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1833/04
Year
1833
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Shaeffer, Catharine
Long, John Sr.
Plasterer, Molly
Sharp, Adam
Miller, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Returns
Constables
Elizabeth Twp.
Charge: selling liquor by less measure than one quart
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1833 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John Long Sr., Molly Plasterer, Adam Sharp.
Return of Jacob Miller, Constable of Elizabeth Twp., for selling liquor by less than one quart.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1835 F009 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sulleberger, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: neglect of duty
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1835 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Deputy Constable.
Neglect of duty; not serving process.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1837 F002 QS
Date Range
1837/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1837/04
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Marietta
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1837 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Petition of Marietta citizens for an explanation of the duties of Constables.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1830 F039 QS
Date Range
1830/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1830/08
Year
1830
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brenneman, Melchor
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: obstructing the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1830 F039 QS
Additional Notes
Obstruction in the Susquehanna River, reported by Melchor Brenneman, Constable.
4 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1831 F019 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Heitler, R. R.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constables
Fees
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1831 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Constable fees for R. R. Heitler.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1834 F019 QS
Date Range
1834/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1834/08
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lytle, Hugh
Lytle, Samuel
Lytle, Elizabeth
Lytle, Martha
Atlee, W. L.
Lytle, Grace
Lytle, Christianna
Bockius, Samuel R.
Woods, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: rescue
Constables
Doctors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1834 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Lytle, Elizabeth Lytle, Martha Lytle, W. L. Atlee (doctor), Grace Lytle, Christianna Lytle, Samuel R. Bockius, Samuel Woods.
Rescue from Constable.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0680 I001
Date Range
1882
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1882
Year
1882
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Beaver Creek
Beaver Valley Pike
Bridges
Creeks
Green Tree Tavern
Notifications
Providence Twp.
Roads
Strasburg Twp.
Taverns
Turnpikes
Place
Providence Twp. and Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0680 I001
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
[Providence Twp. and Strasburg Twp.]
Location: Over Beaver Creek on Beaver Valley Pike near the Green Tree [Tavern] in Strasburg Twp.
Document type: Notification that bridge needs repairs.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I004
Date Range
1883/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1883/08
Year
1883
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Mount Joy
Opinions
Rapho Twp.
Silver Spring, West Hempfield Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I004
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1883.
Location: On road from Silver Spring, West Hempfield Twp., to Mount Joy.
Document type: Opinion on bridge view, review, and re-review.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
List of bridge accidents at Hinkletown Bridge
Object ID
Bridge F0045 I006
Date Range
1836/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
List of bridge accidents at Hinkletown Bridge
Date Range
1836/01
Creation Date
January 1836
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Accidents
Bridges
Search Terms
Accidents
Bridges
Cocalico Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Earl Twp.
Hinkletown Bridge
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Place
Cocalico Twp. and Earl Twp.
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0045 I006
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1836.
Location: [Over Conestoga Creek at Hinkletown, Earl Twp.]
Document type: List of bridge accidents.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0045 I006
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0380 I001
Date Range
1886
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Date Range
1886
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conowingo Creek
Creeks
Fulton Twp.
Mills
Orders
Pleasant Grove, Fulton Twp.
Rock Springs, Maryland
Woods' Mill
Place
Fulton Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0380 I001
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
[Fulton Twp.]
Location: On public road from Pleasant Grove, Fulton Twp., to Rock Springs, Maryland, near Woods' Mill.
Document type: Order to County Commissioners for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
40.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I007
Date Range
1833
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1833
Year
1833
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Kreider, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp.
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Michael Kreider's Sawmill
Mill Creek
Mills
Sawmills
Subscriptions
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0415 I007
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Location: On road from Lancaster to Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp., at Michael Kreider's Saw Mill.
Document type: Subscriptions for building bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I006
Date Range
1834/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1834/04
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Mill
Creeks
Lancaster
Little Britain Twp.
Mills
Octoraro Creek
Port Deposit, Maryland
Remonstrances
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I006
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1834.
Location: On public road from Lancaster to Port Deposit, Maryland, near Carter's Mill.
Document type: Remonstrance against erection of bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I008
Date Range
1834/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1834/04
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Mill
Creeks
Little Britain Twp.
Mills
Objections
Octoraro Creek
Reports
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I008
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
[Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County]
Court term: April 1834.
Location: At Carter's Mill.
Document type: Objections concerning viewers report in favor of bridge.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I009
Date Range
1834/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1834/08
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Carter, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Ford
Creeks
Fords
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Statements
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I009
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
[Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County]
Court term: August 1834.
Location: At Carter's Ford.
Document type: Statement of Samuel Carter concerning bridge site.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I010
Date Range
1834
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Carter, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Ford
Creeks
Depositions
Fords
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Rulings
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I010
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
[Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County]
Location: Near Carter's Fording.
Document types: Rule to take depositions.
Depositions.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I011
Date Range
1838
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1838
Year
1838
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Griest's Ford
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Port Deposit, Maryland
Strasburg
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I011
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Little Britain Twp. and [West Nottingham Twp., Chester County]
Location: At Greist's Ford, on highway from Strasburg to Port Deposit, Maryland.
Document type: Copy of bridge decision for County Commissioners.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I003
Date Range
1883/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1883/04
Year
1883
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Moore, Michael H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Michael H. Moore's Mill
Mills
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Rulings
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I003
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Rapho Twp.] and West Hempfield Twp.
Court term: April 1883.
Location: Near Michael H. Moore's Mill.
Document type: Rule to show cause why action of grand jury on reports should not be set aside and reports to be referred to another grand jury.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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