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.
Signers of petition: George Lauber, George Gamber, Reuben Getz, Henry Brown, Hiram R. Hull, John V. Deshong, Christian Myer, Abraham Kachel, Henry Grebill, Jacob Steinmetz, Henry Kafroth, Jacob Bear.
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Signers of petition: Samuel Shirk, Benjamin Frederick, Samuel Myers, Jacob Grabill, John W. Groff, Henry [Rutter], Christian Good, Elam Myer, Enoch Rudy, Andrew Bare, Jacob Myers, Christian Hunshberger.
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Signers of petition: John Forney, Mark Connell, James McConnell, William Johns, George Reed, Gabriel Carpenter, H. R. Hull, Henry Kafroth, Henry Grebill, Abraham Kachel, Samuel Reemsnyder, Elias Reemsnyder.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
