Formerly kept by John Libhart and relinquished by Mr. Goodman.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Auxer, Peter Baker, [signature in German], Jacob Graybill, [J.] M. Boggs, Henry Nicholas, Jacob Glatz, Robert King, J. T. Anderson, Henry Spiese, John Huss, Isaac Reinhart, John Kline, John Spangler, Jacob Scheidly, Abraham Cassel, David Cassel, Samuel Hopkins, David Reinhart, [J. S. Inglis].
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Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0545 I005
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1834.
1. Location: At Pipoloe's Ford, near William Griest's, on public highway from Lancaster City to Elkton, Maryland, and on road from Strasburg to Port Deposit, Maryland.
2. Location: Near Carter's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
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Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0550 I001
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1838.
Location: On public highway from Lancaster City to Elkton, Maryland, near Greist's Ford, and also on public road from Strasburg to Port Deposit, Maryland.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
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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: John Getz Jr., John Landis, John Swar, Martin Schwar, Henry Bear, Peter Swar, George Getz, Christian Hoffman, Henry Musselman, Henry M. Rugart, Andrew Kauffman, John Betz, Jacob Kauffman, Christian Heistand, Benjamin Bear, Henry Lichty.
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Signers of Petition: Christian Landis, Benjamin Bear, [signature in German], Tobias Kauffman, Peter Schwar, Christian Beker, Christian Hoffman, Christian Heistand, [signature in German], Jacob Johnson, John Bringoff, Henry Musselman, [signature in German], [signature in German], David Kauffman, Michael Seitz.
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Signers of Petition: Abraham Hoefgen, Joseph Kinsch, Benjamin Bear, Jacob Harnish, Jacob Myers, Daniel J. Grosh, George Brown, Jacob Diffinderfer, Anthony Fisher, Henry Baer, [signature in German], Stephen Hornberger, John Lehman, Ezekiel William, Michael Seitz, Henry Coughenour.
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