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.
Signers of Petition: Amos Henderson, Robert Baldwin, John Cain, Samuel Whitson, Reuben Haines, Thomas Henderson, Jacob Mast, John Henderson, Jonathan Houser, John Kurtz Sr., Archibald Henderson, John Dunlap [Abraham] Barr.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: Thomas Crawford, James Houston, Samuel Houston, B. Houston, William Lemman, Robert McIlvain, [unknown signature], L. Handforde, Amos Clemson, [signature in German], Enoch Passmore, Thomas [Passmore], Robert Pennington, Michael Silknitter, Maxwell Kennedy.
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Signers of Petition: John Kurtz, Tobias Wanner, William Ammon, John McNeil, Arthur Linville, Isaac Ramsey, Reuben Haines, Archibald Henderson, Samuel Kennedy, John Henderson, Jonathan Hoar, Thomas Henderson, John Kurtz Sr., Jacob Kurtz, Davis Clemson, [signature in German].
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Located on the old Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Houston, William Lemmon, Amos Clemson, Benjamin Hutton, Enoch Passmore, Thomas Passmore, Benjamin Houston, James Houston, Thomas Crawford, S. Handforde, [ ] Skiles, Robert McIlvain, William Skiles, William Wolgam, Jacob Zerg, d. Crowley, Daniel Plank, John Trego.
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Signers of Petition: Peter Eby, Nicholas Yoder, Robert Buyers, Jacob Yoder, Maxwell Kennedy, James H. Houston, Benjamin Hutton, Henry Slaymaker, Amos Slaymaker, William D. Slaymaker, James F. Smith, John Umble, John Burkholder, James Buyers.
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Hershey, Robert McIlvain, Christian Eby, John Linvill, Hugh Jackson, Adam Hoar, William H. Marsh, John Burkholder, Christian Hershey, Abraham Hershey, Jacob [Hoor], Thomas McIlvain, Maxwell Kennedy.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
