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 eating house petition: Jack, J. N.; Griel, Jacob; Leman, Henry E.; Swartz, D. G.; Lightner, N.; Danner, A.; Groff, Michael; Kinzler, Fredrick; Bear, Jacob; Northaeffer, J. M.; Westhaeffer, Michael; Flinn, A. C.; Porter, S. H.; Black, John.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Skiles, J. C.; Hartman, G. H.; Gundaker, George; Sehner, John; Ranninger, [ ]; Stahl, Frank; Hartman, Jacob; Holbrook, M. D.; Sener, Fredrick; Musselman, H. D.; Altick, Daniel A.; Kaufman, A. B.; Muhlenberg, H. E.
Receipt to keep tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Bell, J. L.; Triples, Michael; Widmyer, C.; Gompf, Jacob; Amweg, John M.; Kaufman, J. B.; Ihling, Samuel; Peters, Charles; Ditlow, John; Deaner, John; Demuth, Samuel; Schaum, George B.; Hess, John; [German name]; Deichler, Philip; Keyel, John; Messenkop, Albert A.; Yackly, John; Fitzpatrick, B.; Sing, Daniel; [unknown signature]; Westenberger, George C.; Prior, H.; Betz, Philip; [German name]; Haas, Philip; [German name].
January term.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Stocker, Edward; Lutz, Jacob; Gundaker, Jacob; Huber, Samuel; Franke, Henry; Sener, H. M.; Fischer, John Jacob; Elias, Gustavus; Hoffman, A. P.; Shober, Emanuel; Miller, Harman; Zecker, Lewis; Wing, Moses; Amweg, John M.; [Lorenger], J. J.
April term.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for tavern: Balmer, Andrew; Coughenour, Joseph; Boring, John D.; Weller, Casper; Gerhard, W. I.; Ream, Andrew; Blickenderfer, H.; Lutz, Frederick; Miller, Harman; [Braun], John; Boyle, George L.; Meyer, W. H.; Meixell, Andrew B.
Receipt to keep tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Singers of petition: Van Camp, J. C.; Neher, Jacob; Myer, D. C.; Eberman, P. G.; Rote, George F.; Myer, John P.; Diller, J.; Steinman, George M.; Mengier, Charles F.; Martin, George; Slick, John; Lipp, Henry G.
Receipt to keep tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Henderson, Amos S.; Reed, John K.; Fondersmith, John; Swope, Zuriel; Gibbs, Abraham; Ginder, Philip; Sides, Amos; Warren, Archibald; McCort, Daniel; Boyd, S. W. P.; Baker, Philip S.; King, George P.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Baum, L.; Shober, Emanuel; Kauffman, Benjamin H.; Kauffman, J. S.; Gallagher, J.; Herr, C. G.; Bentz, Jacob; Anderson, V. P.; Shreiner, Martin; Michael, I.; Zahm, Michael; Shultz, John; Musselman, H. D.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Westenberger, George C.; [name in German]; Matt, Anthony; Risse, Philippe; [name in German]; [name in German]; [name in German]; Kuhlmann, Philipp; [name in German]; [name in German]; Lebar, Joseph; [name in German]; Drochbar, Henry; [name in German]; Shad, John; [Byers], Andrew; [Sorrint], John; Kegel, John; Hess, John; Effinger, Jacob; Deaner, John; Aaron, Moses; [name in German]; Smith, Adam; [name in German]; Shiley, John; Sing, Daniel; Dunkelberg, Philipp; Ditlow, John; Peters, Charles; Gilgore, Michael; [name in German]; Goos, Lorenz; [name in German]; [name in German]; Geiger, Michael; Gerz, T. William; Gerz, John; Miller, J. B.; Amweg, John M.; Metzger, C. W.; Messenkop, Albert A.; [name in German]; Peters, Charles.
January term.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Peters, Charles; Westenberger, George C.; Gerr, Alexander T.; Risse, Philpp; Greenewald, Moses; [Sorrint], John; Carner, Joseph; Lebor, Joseph; [name in German]; [name in German]; [name in German]; [name in German].
April term.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Name of tavern: Union Hotel formerly known as the Springarden Hotel.
Signers of petition: Huffnagle, George; Kuhns, John; Muhlenberg, H. E.; Pyle, F. B.; Miller, Ernest; Whte, H. M.; Bertz, Jacob; Strosbauch, Christian; Cox, Josiah; Hill, Peter; Gemperling, Frederick; Oster, William.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Wiley, William B.; Youngman, C. F.; Shultz, Henry A.; Zimmerman, J.; Bear, Jacob; Feddersen, H. F. W.; Gross, Michael; Gross, Samuel; Baumgardner, Thomas; Baumgardner, Henry; Baker, Philip, S.; Smaling, J. A.; Jack, J. W.
January term.
Signers of petition: Wiley, William B.; Weidler, John; Zimmerman, J.; Bear, Jacob; Howell, Charles M.; Baumgarder, Henry; Kinzer, Roland; Alexander, [M].; Baker, Philip, S.; Jack, J. W.; Youngman, C. F.; Gross, Michael; Gross, Samuel.
April term.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for eating house: Bursk, J. S.; Long, Reuben H.; Wilson, William R.; Lightner, Neuton; Shirk, Jacob S.; Sprecher, W. D.; Wentz, Henry C.; Carpenter, James C.; Baker, Daniel G.; Kirkpatrick, William; Parvin, George; Wolf, Theodore; Parry, H. B.; Killinger, Reuben; Killinger, Jacob, P.; Frey, James B.; Forney, J. H.; Smith, James; Swigart, John; Skiles, John D.; Hood, A. H.;
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Casper, Henry; Silvius, Thomas; Peoples, James; Myer, William; Van Camp, J. C.; Neher, Jacob; Withers, M.; Huber, Samuel; Foltz, Jacob; Breneman, A. N.; Hager, H. W.; Bair, D. Jr.; Myer, John P.; Dickey, O. J.
Recipt to keep a tavern.
Petition approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
