Located at the intersection of the Reading and Sinking Spring roads.
April term.
Signers of petition: Henry Keller, Lewis [R. Deeg], Jacob Peiffer, Michael B. Schnader, Henry Fritz, John Gross, Benjamin Uhrich, John W. Gross, William Amweg, R. R. Heitler, [B. H.] McCord, William Konigmacher, Martin Gross, Jacob Ludwig.
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Signers of petition: T. C. Konigmacher, John Schaeffer, Henry Fritz, John W. Gross, Joseph Uhrich, Jacob Longenecker, Jacob Fry, [signature in German], John G. Bowman, Jonas S. Miller, Samuel Kurtz, Henry Keller, R. R. Heitler.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike, between the villages of Ephrata and Hinkletown.
April term.
Signers of petition: L. H. Lenher, Louis Ziegler, Christian Smith, David Bauman, William Meiley, R. R. Heitler, John Gross, Richard Mohler, C. Smith, John W. Gross, [signature in German], Henry N. Mohler, Martin Bollinger.
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Signers of petition: John Varnz, Henry Gray, Michael D. Schnader, William Gabel, Jacob Peiffer, Jeremiah Bauman, Barton H. McCord, Henry Fritz, George Sheaffer, Charles Yeakel, [unknown signature], Henry Kemper, Abraham Landes, Isaac Steinmetz.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike, equal distance between Ephrata and Hinkletown.
April term.
Signers of petition: Joseph Gorgas, Daniel Epley, George Norton, John Meckley, Alexander Martin, Ephraim Garman, David Wieder, John W. Gross, O. P. Gross, John G. Mohler, Christoph Meckley, Joseph Irvin, William Amweg, Peter Lead, Andrew Uhrich, Charles Jones, John Mohler.
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Located at intersection of the Reading and Sinking Spring roads.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Landis, Jacob Hibshman, Christian Brubacher, Samuel [Wolff], John Royer, Louis Zeigler, Joseph Irvin, Israel Myers, Henry Keller, R. R. Heitler, David Bauman, Samuel Royer, Jacob Keller, John Coover, Abraham Bauman, Samuel Kahn, Philip Boyer, [ ] Sheaffer, Jacob Pieffer.
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Located at the crossing of roads leading from Lancaster to Reading and from Lititz to Hinkletown.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Daniel Bauman, Charles Harllacher, [signature in German], Jacob Peiffer, John Coover, Martin Gross, [unknown signature], David Martin, Issac Stonemetz, [signature in German], R. R. Heitler, William Amweg, William McCloud, George Dissinger, Jacob Slick, Henry Gray, William Konigmacher, John Gross.
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Signers of Petition: John Gross, Christian Wolf, Martin [Fry], William Amweg, Joseph Irvin, David Bauman, John Faust Jr., Thomas Jones, [ ] Bauman, Lewis Zeigler, Samuel Landis, Curtis Fry, David Markley, John [Bard], [Jonathan] Bricker, J. L. [Trop], Barton H. McCord, Henry Fritz, Samuel [Switzgable].
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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.
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.
