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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/eceda2f7-3819-4656-90cd-466198654781
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge and order and report of viewers for bridge over Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I002
Date Range
1860/11
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge and order and report of viewers for bridge over Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek
Date Range
1860/11
Creation Date
November 1860
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Ammon, George
Binkley, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Benjamin Binkley's Carding Mill
Black Horse Road
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
George Ammon's Gristmill
Gristmills
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reading Road
Reports
Roads
Swamp Creek
West Cocalico Twp.
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I002
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Bridge over [Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek]
Court term: November 1860.
Location: On road from the Reading Road over to the Black Horse Road between Benjamin Binkley's Card Mill and George Ammon's Grist Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge. Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory and Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0765 I002
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b1a62f58-68ef-46e8-972f-190349389487
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0673 I001
Date Range
1860
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: April 1860.
Location: on the public highway, near the house of Peter FInefrock.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1860
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Finefrock, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Furnace Run Creek
Orders
Petitions
Providence Twp.
Reports
Place
Providence Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0673 I001
Box Number
010
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
9.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b0ed40d7-667a-4496-ba10-524477036160
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0568 I001
Date Range
1873
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers
Description
Court term: August 1873.
Location: over Lititz Creek or Carter's Creek, near Oregon, Manheim Twp., on public highway from Lancaster to Reading.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1873
Year
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Creek
Creeks
Lancaster
Lititz Creek
Manheim Twp.
Oregon, Manheim Twp.
Petitions
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Place
Manheim Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0568 I001
Box Number
008
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
420.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b4fcef1c-3424-4862-ac23-461527807724
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0900 I007
Date Range
1871
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1871
Year
1871
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Beaver Creek
Bowman's Ford
Bridges
Calculations
Creeks
Fords
Harnish and Good's Mill
Mills
Pequea Creek
Providence Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0900 I007
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
Document type: Bridge cost calculations.
1. Bridge over Pequea Creek
[Strasburg Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.]
Location: [At Harnish and Good's Mill].
2. Bridge over Beaver Creek
[Providence Twp. and Strasburg Twp.]
Location: [At Bowman's Ford].
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/3f59d645-9d16-45f5-92c5-575614527585
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0910 I007
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
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Letters
Orders
Place
none
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0910 I007
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
Document type: Letter from contractor asking for bridge order to be placed.
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/aea9416a-7350-4316-8fa9-554296937524
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0020 I002
Date Range
1874
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.
Date Range
1874
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Contracts
Creeks
East Cocalico Twp.
Mills
Muddy Creek
Reamstown, East Cocalico Twp.
Shober's Mill
Specifications
Place
Brecknock Twp. and East Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0020 I002
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Location: On public road from Shober's Mill to Reamstown, East Cocalico Twp.
Document type: Specifications and contract 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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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c4512f24-876f-45bc-919a-953577654525
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; Order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0005 I003
Date Range
1867/04
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; Order and report of viewers
Description
[West Branch] of Octoraro Creek.
Court term: April 1867.
Location: On public road from the Valley Road to Bartville, Bart Twp., near Boon and Harley's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
Date Range
1867/04
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Bartville, Bart Twp.
Boon and Harley's Mill
Bridges
Creeks
Mills
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Valley Road
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
3 items, 3 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0005 I003
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
212.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0523022d-0b64-4d1d-a9eb-203463738070
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for inspection; order for inspection and inspection report
Object ID
Bridge F0005 I004
Date Range
1878
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for inspection; order for inspection and inspection report
Description
Court term: August 1878.
Location: At Jackson's Mill.
Document types: Petition for inspection.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1878
Year
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Jackson's Sawmill
Mills
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0005 I004
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
17.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/38585ac5-a096-41bf-acfd-850907429288
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0015 I001
Date Range
1860/08
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1860/08
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Oberholser, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
East Earl Twp.
Fairville, East Cocalico Twp.
Grist and merchant mills
Joseph Oberholser's Mill
Mills
Muddy Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Brecknock Twp. and East Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0015 I001
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Brecknock Twp. and [East] Earl Twp.
Court term: August 1860.
Location: On public highway from Fairville, East Cocalico Twp., at Joseph Oberholser's Grist and Merchant's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
4 items, 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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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c6e80c5e-4e1f-450c-b0da-626846541250
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0015 I002
Date Range
1867
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1867
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Oberholser, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
East Earl Twp.
Grist and merchant mills
Inspections
Joseph Oberholser's Mill
Mills
Muddy Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Brecknock Twp. and East Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0015 I002
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Brecknock Twp. and [East] Earl Twp.
Court term: November 1867.
Location: Near Joseph Oberholser's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
236.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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