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: William Weidman, Isaac L. Bard, Jesse McQuaid, Jacob Koll, Valentine Andes, Christian Strohm, George Bender, Reuben B. Johns, Eli Stoltzfus, David Landis, Marks G. Wenger, Christian Frankhouse, Frederick Swope, [ ] H. Johns, Emanuel Swope.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located where Peter's Road comes on the New Holland turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: [John Messer], A. B. Miller, Peter Givler, William Weidman, Reuben Weidler, A. S. Bare, Wilson Brubaker, John Grabill, Ephraim Zellers, George Seldomridge, George Bair, Bair Miller, John Bair.
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Signers of petition: Henry Kreider Jr., Frederick Swope, Michael Bender, Jacob Koll, Jesse McQuaid, Emanuel Swope, Isaac Swope, Amos Batten, Diller Bare, William Weidman, M. G. Wenger, Christian Strohm, David Landis.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Henry Sheibly, Abraham G. Sheibly, Peter Krick, John G. Bear, Henry Barton, Isaac Killian, Grabill Bear, David High, Isaac L. Bear, George Bear, Isaac B. Weidler, Daniel Killian.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Henry Weidler, Cyrus Miller, Jacob Holl, Jacob Kurtz, Isaac Bushong, John H. Bushong, Washington Simmons, George Marks, Amos Weidler, Robert Connell, Joseph Greiner, George Bard.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: George Brubaker, George Miller, Henry Good, Isaac C. Weidler, Peter Myers, John B. Raff, William Weidman, Henry Weidman, Henry Miller, Henry Burckhart, Frederick Kreamer, Bernhard L. Beck, Christian Strohm.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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