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 H. L. Landis, John Hoffman, John Stewart, George Weiler, Jacob Hershey, John McGovern, H. S. Kauffman, Charles Butzer, Christian Hoffer, Christian Hoffman, Henry Schreiner, Henry L. Hershey.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Bond: Jacob Hershey, Christian Binkley [signature in German].
Receipt.
Signers of petition: George Getz, Jacob Hershey, George W. B. H. Long, [H.] Kauffman, Henry Hoffman, Jacob Sonon, [signature in German], Christian L. Hershey, Andrew L. Kauffman, John Swar, John H. Swar, John Kauffman.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Henry Mayer, David Ringwalt, [signature in German], Godlieb Lively, Jacob Mauk, Henry Getz, Isaac Evans, John Seachrist, John G. Bowers, Frederick Hoffman, Benjamin B. Bear, Jacob Baer.
Signers of petition: (duplicate for eating house).
4 items, 4 pieces
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Signers of petition: Benjamin Bower, Jacob Baer, Joseph B. Mumma, John Yohn, Isaac Evans, Samuel Frantz, John G. Bower, Peter Demmy, Jacob Sener, Andrew Brubaker, [ ] Rutt, J. Ream.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: P. H. Summy, Jacob Lutz, Jacob Baker, Jacob Dellinger, Christian Stehman, Christian Musselman, John Minich, Samuel Nissley, Reuben Bowman, David Baker, Samuel Witmer, Andrew Metzger.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: John Kauffman, John Yohn, Jacob Greenawalt, John S. Wissler, Adam S. Dietrich, Benjamin Eberly, Christian J. Frey, Henry Baker, Andrew Kauffman, George Miller, W. K. Martin, Frederick Sener, Joseph B. Mumma, Jacob Mauk, Jacob Sener, Michael Snavely.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Bond: John Kendig, John Kreider [signature in German].
Receipt.
Signers of petition: John Kauffman, Isaac Evans, Jacob Lutz, Henry Baker, [ ] Killian, E. K. Hall, Jacob K. Landis, P. H. Summy, David Baker, Samuel Witmer, Jacob A. Lutz, Andrew Metzger, J. B. Haugendobler, Jacob Shenk.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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