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: John R. Barclay, Archer Whiteford, James Ankrim, Robert Barclay, Joseph Wentz, John Miller, George [Culey], Valentine Creamer, Christian Cremer, James Steward, Hugh L. Harris, David Snavely, William Idal, Henry McFalls.
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Signers of Petition: John R. Barclay, James Brown, Jesse Shoemaker, James Ankrim, Joseph Wentz, William Ambler, John Dunkle, David Snavely, John Cramer, John McCardle, Henry Hart, Hugh Harvey, Jacob Bair, Benjamin Hart.
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Signers of Petition: Martin Eshleman, John McLane, William Brooks, Thomas J. Neal, Samuel Elliott, Charles Prichett, John Hart, Henry Hart, David Haverstick, Benjamin Hart, Melchor Brenneman, Abraham [Spruce], William Crothers, Frederick [Zarahcher], Joseph Miller, Lewis Klinck, Jacob [Stacy], Jacob Bair, Jacob Hart Jr.
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Signers of Petition: William McCreary, John McCreary, Valentine Gardner, P. L. Krow, Joshua Hagen, Davis Hagen, James Rice, George Hager, James Neel, James Corran, William Idal, Robert Dout.
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