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.
Bond for license transfer: John N. Eckert, Joseph C. Walker.
Signers of petition for license transfer from R. A. Marshall: [ ] Walker, R. A. Marshall, Hiram Kinnard, Samuel Walker, C. C. Carr, John Potts, Nathaniel Gillespie, Joseph C. Dickinson, D. Sheeler, [Ziba Woltonton], Abraham Roop, M. D. Hutton, Samuel Kurtz.
Bond: William H. Sproal, Amos Townsend Jr.
Signers of petition: [ ] Walker, R. A. Wallace, Hiram Kinnard, Samuel Walker, C. C. Carr, John Potts, Nathaniel Gillespie, D. Sheeler, Joseph C. Dickinson, [Ziba Wolleton], Abraham Roop, M. D. Hutton, Samuel R. Kurtz.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Bond: Harlan Baldwin, C. B. Neuhauser, George Whitson.
Signers of petition: James Reed, Samuel Moore, Philip Hathaway, Thomas Griffith, George Todd, William Summers, C. C. Carr, William Ross, John Potts, Nathaniel Gillespie, D. P. Sheeler, Ziba [Wallerton], [ ] Marshall, M. D. Hutton, Andrew Bowermaster, Patrick Hoy, Kirk Lamborn.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Christopher Corbitt, C. C. Carr, James H. Pownall, George Todd, Philip Hathaway, Thomas Griffith, John Chamberlin, George W. Rigg, Jacob K. Smoker, James Williams, Joseph G. Ressler, William Proudfoot, Michael Murr, James Reed, John [Kinedede], Patrick [Hoy], John C. [Hindman].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
