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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a64a5d9c-73a8-4021-8e1c-353121271575
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I002
Date Range
1867
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1867
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Christiana, Sadsbury Twp.
Creeks
Mills
Nobleville Mills
Nobleville, Sadsbury Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Penningtonville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and Sadsbury Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I002
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1867.
Location: On public highway from Penningtonville, Chester County, to Christiana, Sadsbury Twp., at Nobleville Mills, Nobleville, Sadsbury Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
223.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Report

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bc5bc719-6f1f-4180-ada3-893183180455
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I004
Date Range
1885
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1885
Year
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Bridges
Christiana
Creeks
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and Sadsbury Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I004
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1885.
Location: On public road from Christiana to Atglen, Chester County.
Document type: Order and report of viewers.
1 item, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Report

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8a0751fd-d777-4228-b874-280743853100
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I005
Date Range
1885
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1885
Year
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Bridges
Christiana
Creeks
Nine Points, Bart Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Sadsbury Twp.
Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and Sadsbury Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I005
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Sadsbury Twp. and Sadsbyrt Twp., Chester County]
Court term: April 1885.
Location: On road from Christiana to Atglen, Chester County, near junction with road from Christiana to Nine Points, Bart Twp.
Document type: Order to County Commissioners for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Specification

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6572ff15-6b0e-48bd-ac96-205879964899
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0030 I001
Date Range
No date
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
No date
Year
none
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek
Christiana
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Hannum's Mill
Mills
Specifications
Bridges
Place
Christiana and Chester County
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0030 I001
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Location: On public road from Christiana to Atglen, Chester County, at Hannum's Mill.
Document type: Specification for bridge repair.
1 item, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Specification

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5e8e37d1-91cf-4946-8ace-777660178420
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Specifications and contract for bridge construction
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I001
Date Range
1813
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Specifications and contract for bridge construction
Description
[Sadsbury Twp.] and Chester County
Location: Near Andrews Ford, formerly Guthries', on road from Lancaster to Newport, Delaware, and the Christiana Bridge.
Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1813
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Andrews Ford
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Christiana Bridge
Contracts
Creeks
Fords
Guthries' Ford
Lancaster
Newport, Delaware
Octoraro Creek
Sadsbury Twp.
Specifications
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and Chester County
Extent
1 item, 2 pieces
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I001
Box Number
011
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/94636874-c7de-41cf-88c1-841518202458
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I002
Date Range
1813
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Date Range
1813
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Andrews Ford
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Christiana, Sadsbury Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Strasburg
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I002
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Sadsbury Twp.] and Chester County
Court term: January 1813.
Location: Near Andrews Ford, on main road from Strasburg, Strasburg Twp., to Christiana, Sadsbury Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c866f7d-81b7-4338-a080-557579849776
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0030 I002
Date Range
1897
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Date Range
1897
Year
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Christiana
Creeks
Hannum's Mill
Mills
Notices
Octoraro Creek
Place
Christiana and Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0030 I002
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
[Christiana] and Chester County
Location: At Hannum's [Mill in Christiana].
Document type: Notification for repairing bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Contract

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/000597ea-b016-4e8a-8202-493797221175
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I009
Date Range
1876
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1876
Year
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Blackburn's Ford
Bonds
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Contracts
Creeks
Fords
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Place
Little Britain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I009
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
[Little Britain Twp.] and Chester County
Location: On public highway at Blackburn's Ford.
Document type: Contract and bond for abutments for bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Agreement

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dee012c0-76cf-4e78-8dc6-226741452360
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I010
Date Range
1876
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1876
Year
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Agreements
Blackburn's Ford
Bonds
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Fords
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Place
Little Britain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Agreement
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I010
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Location: At Blackburn's Fording in Little Britain Twp.
Document type: Agreement and bond for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ecafd386-9796-430a-a170-363585199146
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I008
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Mercer
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek
Sadsbury Twp.
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Christiana, Sadsbury Twp.
Mercer's Ford
Fords
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I008
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1878.
Location: On public highway to Christiana, Sadsbury Twp., at Mercer's Fording.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
16.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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