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.
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.
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.
Location: Where public road from Millersville, Manor Twp., to Wabank, Lancaster Twp., makes first contact with creek; and on public road from New Danville, Pequea Twp., one half mile east of Millersville, Manor Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: Reuben Benedict, Francis Smyth, John Williamson, John Engel, Philip Harman, Jacob Hess, John Heiney, Jacob Beits, Edward Flinn, John Besank, Lewis Miller, Hiram Gering, Benjamin Eckman, Charles Davis, K. S. Holl, Henry Geret, Daniel Hess, Samuel Hollow, John Richards, Richard Davies, John Edwards, Henry Lanick, George F. Hain, John Newport, John Harman, Abraham Myer, Lewis Batt, Jacob Heble, Marton Gossel, Jacob Good, Abraham Sawyer, Benjamin Hess, Amos Benedict, Christian Benedict, John Bien, Christian Henry, J. B. [Millington], James Gratten, Michael Morris, Nicholas Flood, Richard Gratten, John [Doghetty], John Hagan, John Kehoe, James Crewy, Daniel Cromell, John Jones, Martin Mylin, Benjamin Hess, Abraham Sholl, B. F. Lemman, Patrick Dulent, Patrick Byrne, Thomas Bridy, Frederick Vierling, Peter Foley, Andrew Foley, James Foly, Thomas Rating, Mark Rating, Henry Quinn, Jermieh Sulliven, Rodger Sulliven, [ ] Sulliven, Patrick Reley, [Danuel] Downy, Edward Kemlerick, Daniel Downey, John Henry, Daniel Williams, Davis Williams, [Laurena] Reed, [Patrick Mulcahan], Frank Bradly, Thomas Whright, P. Whright, Thomas Britt, Thomas Cunningham, Dennis Clancy, James Britt, Charles Maguire, Michael Ryan, James Judge, James Hannon, Joseph Hannon, John Lea, John Ryan, Thomas Shaughnessy, David H. Powell, John B. Good, Frederick Kemptner, John Benedict Jr., Adam Knapp, Nathaniel Goss, Benjamin Middleton, Daniel Eckman, HEnry Deets, Abraham Eckman, David Sterneman, Patrick Madden, Thomas Madden, Peter Mann, William Giles Jr., John [Sternn], Asa Rinier, Joseph Rinier, William Madden, John Madden, Abraham Marion, John Kolp, George Hammer, William Jones, Robert McMillan, William J. Wood, John McFadon, Jacob Olinger, William Himmon, John Gayman, George [Volter], William Wright, Henry Pickel, Edward Loppin, [unknown signature], Martin Eckman, Jacob Harnish Jr., Amos Warfel, [signature in German], John Britz, Edward Davies, Samuel Crossen, Benjamin Gardner, J. Anthony Weitzel, [signature in German], [M. K. Keller], Isaac [ ], Christian Kinsey, Benjamin Harnish, John Shoff, Patrick [Hamoller], John McCullagh, Thomas Gillespie, Patrick McNickle, Hugh Bradley, Michael Kelley, John Croker, Daniel Harrington, Michael Sullivan, Patrick Read, P. Dennis Sulivan, Porter Round, Patrick Donnelly, Andrew Clark, Francis Hagan, Peter Quin, Michael Rea, Patrick [Byrus], Arthur Mathews, Thomas Finegan, [unknown signature], John S. Kelley, Cornelius Daugherty, William Laird, Ferguson George, William Sides, Felix Miller, John Kendig, P. K. Groton, Thomas Parker, R. M. M. Repsher, [ ] Reisch, George S. [Toll], Isaac [Zelch].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
