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: Hamilton Ayars, Jesse Line, Jacob Diller, George W. Smith, Solomon Weaver, Isaac Holl, Samuel L. Carter, William M. Smith, Solomon Diffenderfer, David Shultz, Wendel Holl, Amos Diller, Martin Witwer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the road leading from Hinkletown to the New Holland and Lancaster turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: John Vogan, Christian S. Hoffman, David Waid, Ephraim Carpenter Jr., Christian Hoffman, Jacob Davidson, Jesse Harting, Isaac Hoover, Isaac Winters, Allen Yundt, Isaac Vogan, Michael Beck, C. McQuait.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Solomon Diffenderfer, George W. Smith, John Peirsol, David Shultz, Christian Sailor, John W. Luther, Isaac Brimmer, Adam Diller, Jacob Sehneider, Philip McCauly, Michael Bard, Hamilton Ayars, Anthony Carpenter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
