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: Michael Fishel, George Fishel, Levi [Rolen], George Cline, Christian Neff, Henry [Sauk], [Adin Dibelen], A. [Hanharly], Jacob Strickler, William [Meleter], Thomas Darber.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Henry C. Ober, Henry Dindemen, Joseph Robinson, Daniel M. Engle, Abraham Lehman, Christian S. Erb, Peter Uptegrave, Samuel Selbert, Thomas Fisher, Frederick Zorgas, Christian Engle, Henry Horst, Christian Horst, David Dintamar, [signature in German], James Murphey, William Retherford, Abraham Bower, John Dinteman, John Wilhelm, John Smuch, James Fritzsimmons, Jacob Lichenberger, Reuban Hummel, John S. Horst, Michael Ober Jr., Daniel Parthemor.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Daniel Lehman, Jacob A. Miller, Joseph Horst, Samuel Sehner, Daniel Myers, Hugh Dougherty, Robert Connor, Philip Hess, Lewis Hobach Jr., Samuel Nunermaker, Frederick Hummel, John Dimeler, Jacob Ebersole, John [Voorhey], Hugh McGovern, David Brubaker, John Houck, Abraham Collins, Christian Myers Jr., Christian Shank, Michael Hess, Levi Brubaker, Jacob Ackerman, Girard Rhoads, Samue Horst, Isaacs [Kindch], Peter Forst, Cornelius Fishel, Elijah Stickel, Michael Breneman, Martin [Cabach].
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Peter Emerick, James W. Newell, Daniel Brubaker, Jacob Eshleman, David Pritz, Joseph Eshleman, Bigam Shoaff, Michael Martin, John Kauffman, Cristian [unknown], David [Cobak], John Drace, Jacob Ebersole, Jacob [unknown], Barney Barnes, Philip Ebersole, Jacob Ebersole, Henry Ebersole, Christian Ebersole, John Stoner, Simon Ackerman, Jacob Brubaker, John Albert, Jacob Brickart.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Abraham Collins, John Emerick, Christian Neff, Jacob A. Miller, John Newman, Peter Emerick, G. Filbert, Joseph Horst, John Hawk, Emanuel Nagle, John Kote, [Isaac R, Helms].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
