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: Martin Brubacher, John A. Bartruff, Henry Shelly, John Breneman, John Backer, Christian Wenger, Isaac Hershey, Seth Eby, [signature in German], Samuel Fretz, Martin Metzler, [Jacob Frey], Jacob Farmer, [signature in German], Henry Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Henry Lehn, Jacob Farmer, Abraham Young, John Groff, Daniel L. Carpenter, Samuel [Nanman], Peter Hollinger, Jacob Kimmel, Henry Shelly, Joseph Masterson, Solomon Miller, David Skilly.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Christian Erisman Jr., John Benvid Jr., Peter Havenstein Jr., Samuel S. P. Lytle, Hanry Lendis, Jacob Coppenheffer, Jacob Stauffer, John B. Miller, Benjamin Bretz, John Breneman, Samuel Strickler, John Shenk.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Thomas Masterson Jr., Emanuel Long, Samuel Brubacher, John Metzler, Abraham Hershey, John Hershey, Jacob Miller, Daniel Fanich, Christian Kauffman, Henry Krall Jr., David Miller, Jacob Kauffman Jr., Jacob Kauffman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
