Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike.
January term.
Signers of petition: Alex. Dasher, J. H. M. Causland, John Erb, Isaac Bricker, Elias Eby, John Bomberger, Joseph [Sandes], Benjamin Ruth, Jacob Carpenter, Samuel Illig, Jacob Brubaker, George Bentz.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, Harrisburg turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: John Hibshman, Peter Elser, Joseph Snyder, [signature in German], John Elser, George Weidman, John Lowry, Samuel Schenk, Samuel Buffameyer, Hiram Erb, [signature in German], Isaac Bricker, Harrison Elser, Jacob Illig, Jacob Carpenter.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Shiffer, John Shiffer, Henry Eby, Elias Eby, John Bamberger, John Zartman, George Kohler, Frederich Koehler, Benjamin Hollinger, George Weachter, George Bentz, Christian Bentz, Henry K. Schiffer.
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Signers of petition: John B. Erb, Peter Stauffer, Jacob [Schutz], Gabriel Bear, Samuel Hacker, Peter Martin, Samuel Eberly, Samuel Illig, John Erb, Elias Eby, Benjamin Hollinger, Michael Keller, John Keller.
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Signers of petition: Evan Bricker, Samuel Illig, Abraham Eby, John Steiner, John Zartman, Isaac Bricker, John Bamberger, Jacob Hartronft, Peter Martin, Martin Grube, Joseph Landes Jr., Samuel H. Miller, Jacob B. Miller, Augustus Boyd.
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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.
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.
