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: Anthony Carpenter, Amos Diller, S. K. Groff, Daniel Buchwalter, Adam Diller, Peter Ream, Joseph Jones, Amos Rhoads, Philip Brubaker, Jacob S. Smith, Solomon Diffenderfer, G. W. Smith, William Barstler, Solomon Weaver, Samuel Holl.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: John Vogan, Peter Reidenbach, Ephraim Carpenter Jr., Isaac Vogan, Jacob Davidson, C. McQuait, Christian Hoffman, John Z. Lutz, C. S. Hoffman, John H. Oberholtzer, George Kemper, P. H. Widaman.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Adam Diller, John Diller, Michael Bard, Daniel Buchwalter, Adam Diller, Dores Eby, Abraham Reiter, William Shaffer, Jacob Becher, Solomon Sheafer, John Ebey, Amos Rhoads, Jacob Murr, John Dague, Benjamin Davis.
Signers of petition: Adam Diller, John Diller, Michael Bard, Daniel Buchwalter, Adam Diller, Dores Eby, Jacob Becker, Abraham Reiter, Solomon Sheafer, John Ebey, Amos Rhoads, Jacob Murr, John Dague, Benjamin Davis.
4 items, 4 pieces
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Becker, Adam Diller, Jacob Murr, Samuel Sweigart, Levi H. Bear, Samuel Royer, Nathaniel Diller, Thomas Reed, Solomon Weaver, Adam Diller, Abraham Clowner, Enos Diller.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: James Hutchson, William [Foxtheiamer], Charles R. Hudgins, George Whipple, Horace Alleman, Levi G. Clark, James Conner, A. B. Brenneman, Jasper N. Pursel, John Eberly, Jacob Stoler, John Kolp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located on the road leading from Columbia to Washington.
April term.
Signers of petition: John E. McDonald, C. Funk, Thomas Serges, Abraham Haber, Gustavus A. Dorr, Howard Herr, A. Hummer, Jacob Spicer, James McDonald, Jacob McLande, Christian Binkley, Warren Brown, John Urban, James Green, Michael Sourbeer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
