Signers of petition: John Lintner, Henry Lintner, Jacob F. Frey, A. R. Witmer, Adam Doerstler, Abraham Peters, J. E. Mellinger, C. B. Herr, George Hornberger, Benjamin Landis, J. R. Barr, Jacob Bausman, J. M. Breneman.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Adam Doerstler, George Miller, J. E. Mellinger, Jacob Lintner, John Brandt, Christian Fenstermacher, H. S. Shirk, J. B. Haines, Abraham Peters, David Kready, B. H. Hershey, Almas M. Brubaker, John Frantz, Jacob Frantz, Jacob K. Shenk.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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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.
Location: Where public road from Millersville, Manor Twp., to Wabank, Lancaster Twp., makes first contact with creek; and on public road from New Danville, Pequea Twp., one half mile east of Millersville, Manor Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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: John Shrater, George Spatz, [signature in German], Nicolaus Siegler, Johann Leemann, Lewis Leemann, [signature in German], Charles Seilemann, Joseph Neff, Christ Killheffer, Henry Funk, William Brimmer.
2 items, 2 pieces
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