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.
Signers of petition: Andrew Uhrich, Jacob Gorgas, Christian Kilhafer, William Killian, William Amweg, Joseph Irwin, Peter Weidman, Isaac Burkhold, Simon Mohler, David Wieder, C. Meckley, Abraham Bowman.
Depositions: Joseph Irvin, Peter Weidman, John Horting, C. Meckley, John H. Stoll,
2 items, 4 pieces
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Signers of petition: Emanuel Mohler, Simon Mohler, Giles Carpenter, Samuel Bauman, Abraham Bowman, Louis Ziegler, John S. Mohler, Jacob R. Faust, C. J. Bowman, Andrew Uhrich, John Funk, Samuel Hull.
Depositions: Abraham Bowman, William Konigmacher, John Royer, Joseph Uhrich, William Amweg.
Copy of the Act of 1834 regarding selling intoxicating liquor and how it relates to the petitioner.
3 items, 12 pieces
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Signers of petition: Zacheus Killian, Daniel Fry Jr., John Hornberger, [signature in German], Adam Sheaffer, William Amweg, Richard Killian, J. A. Swigart, [signature in German], John Fry, David Hartman, Levi Miller, Ephraim Carpenter, [signature in German], Samuel Ranck, Henry Becker.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: M. S. Bard, H. Reemsnyder, Henry Kemper, Jacob Hart, Peter Dissinger, Elias A. Schrantz, John Slick, John Graver, H. B. Garman, Samuel G. Kemper, Gideon Likens, Peter Bentz, George Miley, Israel Slick, Abraham Dissinger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in Center Square on the Ephrata Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike and where the Lancaster and Reading crosses the turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: George [Froutz], [signature in German], J. S. Robinson, Henry Winters, Jacob Hartronft, M. S. Gross, Jacob S. Gross, Samuel Schlott, Louis Ziegler, H. B. German, Michael D. Schnader, Jeremiah Mohler, T. G. Bach, Hiram Irwin.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Andrew Uhrich, Martin Gross, Isaac Strohl, Harrison N. Hibshman, Joseph Irvin, John Shload, Giles Carpenter, William Spera, David Bowman, John G. Bowman, John W. Gross, E. Konigmacher, Jeremiah Mohler.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Ephrata Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike, 1 mile south of Ephrata.
April term.
Signers of petition: [signature in German], George Frantz, Hiram Irwin, M. S. Gross, Jesse Killian, Jacob Hartranft, Jacob L. Gross, Jeremiah Mohler, [unknown signature], John W. Gross, J. Robinson, H. B. German, Henry Winters, John H. Gross.
1 item, 1 piece
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