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.
Signers of petition: Martin Good, Christian Warfel, John Gardner, Benjamin Good, Abraham Shenck, John Harnish, John Hess, George W. Shoff, Christian E. Miller, David Hess Jr., Daniel Charles, John Martin, Benjamin Eshleman, Henry Graver, Samuel L. Fehl, Jacob Fehl.
Signers of petition: Martin Good, Christian Warfel, John Gardner, Benjamin Good, Abraham Shenck, John Harnish, John Hess, George W. Shoff, Christian E. Miller, David Hess Jr., David Charles, John Martin, Henry Graver, Benjamin Eshleman, Samuel L. Fehl, Jacob Fehl.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Benjamin Good, Jacob Gall, William Giles Jr., Henry Graver, Henry Hess, Thomas [Duke], John Kendig, John Hess, Christian Hess, Daniel Charles, Samuel Gall, William Morison, John Henry, Adam Duke, Christian Kindig.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for an eating house: J. F. Hershy, Harlan Baldwin, A. L. Henderson, B. F. Houston, David Kurtz, Oliver P. Wilson, Eli Rutter, Isaac Diller, John Mason, John Umble, Thomas W. Henderson, Henry Skiles, Henry Worst Sr.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
