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: Henry Bruckart, [signature in German], Christian Seitz, Jacob Eshleman, Samuel Wakefield, Reuben Garber, Jacob Wolf, Henry Stauffer, Michael Sneath, Henry Summy, Benjamin [Herr], Henry Herr, Gideon Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Henry Wisler, Isaac Hinkle, John D. Staman, Benjamin M. Melllinger, Joseph [Bargar], Isaac Conklin, Jacob M. Grider, Joseph Mosser, Thomas Eves, Christian Bucher, William Blackson, Henry Summy, Christian M. Grider.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Jacob M. Grider, John Sherk, Samuel Rigel, Henry Copenhefer, Joseph Mosser, Henry Eisenbarger, Jacob Minnich, John Shollenberger, John Mouk, [signature in German], Joseph Sherk, Samuel Farms.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: John Sherk, William Barnett, William W. Fry, J. B. Garber, Jacob Eshelman, Jacob Nolt, John Moak, Joseph Sherk, Michael Segrist, Samuel Harnish, John Fridy, D. W. Wtimer, Jacob Will, John Karns, [signature in German], J. M. Culp, Henry Mouk, A. K. Rohrer, Abraham M. Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Abraham Zook, J. B. Garber, Jacob Forney, Joseph Detwiler, Jacob Shallenberger, Daniel Shallenberger, Michael Kauffman, William Roberts, A. K. Rohrer, Jacob Myers, D. W. Witmer, Amos W. House, Daniel Peart.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike road.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Myers, John Develin, Henry Neff, William Gabel, Jacob Bletz, Abraham Newcomer Jr., J. M. Culp, John Fridy, Amos W. House, D. W. Witmer, George Bolman, Michael Sneath, A. K. Rohrer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: William Hippey, [signature in German], Abraham Stibgen, Samuel Farmer, John Mouk, Henry Mouk, Joseph Sherk, John Sherk, [unknown signature], Jacob Shollerberger, Henry Wertz, Charles Lockart, John Shollerberger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Adam Diller, William M. Smith, Enos Diller, Nathaniel Diller, Jacob Becher, Samuel Swigart, Adam Diller, Isaac G. Sprecher, J. R. Brubaker, William Sprecher, George W. Smith, William Buerstler, Solomon Weaver, Solomon Sheafer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
