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.
Lately owned by William Dietrich, kept by Augustus Myers.
Located on the west end of Witmer's Bridge, on the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: Andrew Dunlap, Isaac B. Burrowes, Abraham Lehman, Henry White, Henry Markley, Augustus Myers, William Dietrich, Joseph Gerber, Joseph G. Ressler, Hugh McIntyre, David McFalls, John [Delett].
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Hugh McIntyer, William Dietrich, Joseph Gerber, Gorge Faust, Andrew Dunlap, Isaac B. Breneman, David McFalls, John Debelt, Samuel Ranck, Charles Nauman, Jonas [Crumwell], C. Nauman.
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Signers of petition: William Dietrich, Hugh McIntyre, Abraham E. Lehman, Abraham F. Garber, Casper Nauman, Frederick Roeting, James Brady, James C. Dunlap, Charles H. Roeting, Charles Nauman, Samuel Ranck, Andrew Dunlap.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the Northwest Ward, on West Orange Street.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Myers, Christian Myers, John Trivetz, H. F. Benedict Henry B. Myers, James Rogers, Emanuel Shober, John Ditlow, Jacob Leman, Barnes Broon, H. Trout, George Haughman, Henry Gibbs.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: W. P. Brinton, J. C. VanCamp, George M. Steinman, Charles Gillespie, W. Whiteside, George Danner, D. W. Patterson, P. G. Eberman, Henry Pinkerton, John P. Myer, George H. Bomberger, Henry Carpenter, O. J. Dickey, George K. Reed.
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Located in the Northwest Ward on the West Orange Street.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Myers, Henry Gibbs, Emanuel Shober, Jacob Ziegler, Jacob Sener, Henry Trout, Michael Walker, Wilson Hindman, William C. Pinkerton, Henry B. Myers, George D. Eberman, John Ditlow.
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Signers of petition: Adam Trout, Henry B. Myers, Daniel Altick, John Ditlow, George K. Bowers, Wilson Hindman, Philip Copland, J. Franklin Reigart, M. Carpenter, Daniel Harman, Robert Walker, Benjamin Miller, Christian Myer.
3 items, 3 pieces
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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
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Signers of petition: Amos K. Bowers, [James] Eager, David Bauman, John Steigerwalt Jr., Christian Stroble, Joseph Wolf, Henry Sheaff, Samuel W. Rowe, Abram Miller, John Smith, James Crawford, Archable Trimble.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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