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.
Signers of Petition: John Summy, Christian Metz, Samuel McKinney, David Rinehart, J. [Ferris], Jacob Graybill, Joshua Ring, [signature in German], Samuel Huston, John Heckrotte, Samuel Ensminger, John Bartruff.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of petition: Philip Lefever, Finley Ewing, John Kindig, John B. Kreider, C. W. Shaub, David Landis, Peter B. Weaver, Christian Huber, Samuel Row, Martin Meylin, George Hasting, John Eshelman.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: John B. Mylin, Christian Snavely, Amos Stauffer, Terr Huber, John Eshelman, Henry Gall, David Huber, Henry R. Musselman, Benjamin M. Frick, Martin Mylin, Jacob Mylin, John Mylin, John H. Miller, Joseph Gochenauer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: [ ] Kreider, John Eberly, Samuel Weaver, Anthony W. Baldwin, David Weaver, Alpheus Carpenter, David Erb, Martin Augustin, John M. Miller, Henry Miller, [ ] Miller, Andrew Bowermaster, John L. Riley, John McCallister, Jacob A. Warner, Peter Bowermaster.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Christian Herr, Elias Herr, Jacob Spring, Henry Ferrer, Jacob Keesy, Isaac Houser, John Kreider Jr., John H. Miller, John Krider, A. S. Mylin, Henry Gall, Isaac Pickel, [signature in German], John Herr.
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Signers of petition: John P. Long, Jacob Weidler, Isaac B. Miller, Jacob Diffenbaugh, Jacob Spring, Jacob Keesy, Amos Stauffer, Frederick [Dare], Christian Herr, Frank McCullick, Isaac Pickel, James McCurdy, John Williamson, Abraham Herr.
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Signers of petition: Christian Yordy, Benjamin M. Frick, Henry Gall, John Krider, [signature in German], Martin Herr, Jacob Spring, Jacob Keesy, Jacob Mylin, John Mylin, A. S. Mylin, C. W. Shaub, George H. Kling Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
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