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.
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.
Located on the New Holland turnpike, where the Peters Road comes on turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: William Weidman, Henry Weidman, Reuben Weidler, John Huber, Adam Bare, N. F. Sheaffer, A. S. Bare, George Miller Jr., Christian Wenger, John Grabill, Cyrus Good, George Bair, Benjamin Landis, Jacob Weidman.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Holl, Alexander Montgomery, George Marks, Adam Blacks, Henry Weidler, William Speraw, Samuel Fasnacht, Samuel Speraw, George Bryan, Elias Reemsnyder, Jacob Koll, Jacob Sauder, John Meixel, Isaac Swope, Jonathan Simmons.
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Signers of petition: George Good, Samuel Brubaker, Wilson Brubaker, Joseph Peters, Benjamin Rutter, George K. Eckert, Jacob Shaffer, Tomson Megaller, Jacob Miller, Daniel Miller.
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Signers of petition: John C. Bohnert, Phares Good, Samuel Good, Levi Dunwoody, Elam Rudy, [unknown signature], Michael Wies, Samuel Bushong, Samuel M. Martin, Martin Andes, [signature in German], John Bireley Sr., John Bireley Jr., Jacob Becher, Joseph Smoker, E. S. Weaver, William Kellenberger, Emanuel S. Landis, John A. Weaver, Daniel Becher, Henry Shults, Samuel S. Rutter, Daniel Meixel, [ ] Evans, Jacob Smith, Elias Rudy, George Baird, Jacob Fasnacht, Harrison Smith, Jacob Fink, Samuel M. Fink, Benjamin McElroy, Philip Fasnacht, David Fulton, John Bare, Peter Myers, William Flickinger, John Dilworth, Adam Groff, Ephraim Carpenter Jr., John [Sigle], Isaiah Miller, Ferdinand [Pocker], Daniel R. Steer, Samuel Adams, Peter Kellenberger, John Sellers, George Miller Jr., Jacob L. Landis, Seth Simmons, Jehu Simmons, William Simmons, Joshua Simmons, Washington Simmons, Harlon Simmons, Benjamin [Barch], George Murr, Jacob Givler, John Kellenbarger, Henry [Hines], John Becker, Benjamin F. Groff, Levi Dreisch, Albert Fulton, Isaac Fasnacht, John [Mervime], Isaac Fink, William Garber, Michael Bear, John Powel, Henry Swope, Levi Rhoads, John G. Seidel, Jacob Shaeffer.
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