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: John Peoples, David Mowrer, John Marran, Jacob Cramer, John K. Rohrer, Joseph Shenk, Thomas Armstrong, Henry S. Huber, John M. Shenk, Benjamin Hess, Francis Mylin, John Hess, Abraham Brubaker, Adam Mowrer, George Mowrer, Jacob Newswanger, [N. K. Zook].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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: Abraham Miller, John Conrad, Christian Brenneman, Henry McFalls, Jacob Eshleman, Samuel Hart, Jacob Kepperling, Peter Krug, Benjamin Hackman, Henry Smith, Michael Henry, Daniel Brenneman, Thomas Robinson, David Wilkey, Simon R. Weaver.
Signers of recommendation: Abraham Miller, Benjamin Miller, William Richardson, John Fisher, John Wilson, James W. Nied, Daniel Good, Siimon R. Weaver, David Wilkey, William Locke, Jacob Miller, Benjamin Martin, John H. Miller, Joseph Charles, Fredrick Gall, [Tinley Ewing], Jacob Hess, Abraham Snavely, Samuel Harman, E. Swigert, George Wier, H. M. Kreider, Joseph Gochenaur West, Christian Brenneman Jr., W. Morrison, Joseph Wentz, George Raub, Amos Stauffer, Patrick Reynolds, Samuel Reynolds, Francis Mylin, Christian Snavely, Martin Huber, Samuel Huber, John Strohm, Michael Groff, Benjamin Snevely, Joseph McCatchen, Daniel Huber, David Laird, Edward Galen.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
