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 the Lancaster and Philadelphia turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Hartman, Lewis Peart, Martin Buchwalter, Benjamin Groff, Christian Brackbill Jr., Henry Cassel, John Leaman, George Hakestraw, Christian Neff, Christian Grove, Anthony W. Baldwin, Philip Ferree.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: Jesse H. Cooper, Benjamin Gilbert, Aaron S. Evans, Isaac Conard Jr., Lewis Pearts, Abraham Conard, William Conard, Enos Conard, James Crawford, Joseph Cooper.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: [Christian] Diffenbach, Joseph Hartman, Christian Landis, Emmor Kimber, George Quigley, John Kohr, Abraham Diffenbaugh, John Landis, Isaac Howser, Abraham Buckwalter, Jacob Landis, Benjamin Graff.
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Signers of Petition: George Hakestraw, John Stamm, Abraham Landis, Joseph Hartman, Samuel Ehrman, Hugh Witmer, John Hess, David Stamm, David P. Hampshire, Abraham Downer, Daniel Downer, Benjamin Witmer Jr., Abraham Landis.
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Signers of Petition: John Kreiner, Martin Harnish, John Brubaker, Philip Ronk Jr., David Landis, John Heller, Emanuel Wickel, Jacob Neff, Christian Johns, Martin Landis, Peter John, George Kreiner, Christian Frantz.
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Signers of Petition: John Longenecker, John Landis, Philip Ronk Jr., Christian Frantz, Amos Cowen, [signature in German], Henry [Zook], [signature in German], Anthony Bear, John Heller, Samuel Leaman, George Leaman, Henry Musser.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Lancaster and Philadelphia turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Davis, Abraham Buckwalter, Joseph Lithgow, Jacob Hartman, Jacob Buckwalter, Peter Andrews, John Cleck, John Froelich, Christian Graff, Benjamin Brackbill, Christian Brackbill Jr., Henry Downer. Additional signatures: Philip Ferree, John Sawyer, Henry Cassel, Benjamin King, John King, David Book Sr., Nicholas Walter, Jacob Bachman, Peter Andrew Jr., Peter Andreas, Jacob Hartman, Christian Brackbill Jr.
2 items, 1 piece
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Located near Willow Street on the road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: John Tanger, Martin Meylin, [J. Heiss], Samuel Charles, Abraham Myley, Christian Myley, Jacob Rohrer, Daniel Meylin, Christian Huber, Christian Snevely, Henry Huber, Lewis Urban, John Mylin (doctor), Joseph Herr, Jacob Kreider, Abraham Mylin Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
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