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 Columbia to Washington on the east bank of Susquehanna River.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Stahl, Benjamin [Tiln], Christian Herr, Jesse Roberts, B. McNeil, William Poist, Benjamin Lester, Benjamin Kauffman, Christian Shuman, Daniel Neff, Abraham Witmer, Daniel Roberts, Barnherd [Mann], Calvin Chamberlain, John Kauffman, Jacob Neff.
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Formerly occupied by her and her late husband, John Funk.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: M. R. Johnson, Abraham Shenk, Jacob Witmer, Martin Kindig, John Mann, John Lindeman, Henry Lindeman, Jacob Wissler, Christian Mayer, George G. Brush, Christian Stoner, John Landis (miller), Abraham Peters.
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Signers of Petition: Abraham Bitner, George G. Brush, John Mann, Jesse Roberts, Andrew Kaufman, Jacob Wissler, Henry Lindeman, Benjamin Mellinger, John Lindeman, Jacob Wittmer, Andrew Dritt, A. S. Herr, Abraham Hostetter, [George Aman].
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Signers of Petition: [signature in German], Jacob Buckwalter, George Withers, William [Brown], [signature in German], [signature in German], Emanuel [Brenner], Frederick Frey Jr., Peter Rumel, John Fry, [signature in German], [signature in German].
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Located on the road leading from Martic Forge to Columbia, about 3 miles from Safe Harbor and seven miles from Columbia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Wisler Jr., John Lindeman, Jacob Wittmer, Abraham Bitner, George G. Brush, Jacob Manning, Lewis Urban, Jesse Roberts, Benjamin Kauffman, Abraham Bitner Jr., Jacob Wissler (fisher), Benjamin Manning, Henry Funk, Joseph Smith.
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Located between the towns of Washington and Columbia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Herr, Peter Haldman, John Campbell, M. English, E. Hershey, Jacob Neff, Jacob Rich, Daniel Neff, Thomas Griffin, Benjamin G. Lester, [signature in German], Abraham Stahl, B. McNeil, Henry Funk.
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Signers of Petition: William Taylor, Jacob Neff, John Kready, John Gamber, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Rutt, George Rutt, Abraham Bower, Godlib Sener, Solomon Kauffman, Christian Harshey Jr., Benjamin Hershey, Christian Brubacher.
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Signers of Petition: Martin Funk, [signature in German], [signature in German], Peter Hiestand, George Withers (constable of Manor), John Miller (miller), George Aman, Frederick Stoner, Christian Shuman, Christian Grosh, Abraham Hostetter, [signature in German], [signature in German], Abraham Miller, Benjamin Mellinger.
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Habecker, Christian Bachman (carpenter), Joseph Smith, Jacob Shank, Christian Herr, Jacob Hertzler, John Lintner, Simon Bott, [signature in German], Jacob Newcomer, Jacob Shissler, Adam Doerstter (miller), Jacob Shuman.
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