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.
Signers of petition: James Graham, Joseph Potts, George Werntz, Amos E. Cochran, Samuel Spielman, John Gyger, William Steacy, Jacob Weitzel, Jacob Potts, Robert [Cray], John Rehm, John Kilburn, William Black.
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Signers of petition: John Gyger, Jesse Gyger, John McCallister, Joseph Potts, Jacob Potts, Amos E. Cochran, David Herr, Alexander Shultz, Jacob Keneagy, William Black Jr., Samuel Fondersmith, John Weitzel, Daniel Rosch.
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Signers of petition: Joseph Potts, Asa Jones, William Echternoch, John Lieb, Rudolph Shaub, John Rehm, Robert Evans, Robert Downey, John Rehm, John Shaub, James Warren, Stephan Gertersen, Amos E. Cochran, John Werntz, Thomas Eagar.
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Signers of petition: John Werntz, Samuel Spielman, Robert Evans, Daniel Rosch, Joseph Potts, Jacob Rehm, William S. Warren Jr., David Herr, John Gyger, Amos E. Cochran, William Echternoch, William Steacy, James Dougherty.
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Now occupied as a boarding school for young ladies.
Remonstrance.
April term.
Signers of petition: Samuel P. Bower, Daivd McCarter, John Benner, William Giles, Abraham Smith, Jacob Bower, Samuel Moore, R. B. Groff, Thomas [Hartsough], Abraham Owen, John Shaub, John Reid, Martin Carman, William Brown, [unknown signature], Daniel Griner, William Black, C. W. L. J. Kloz.
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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.
