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.
Signers of petition: Jonas Laber, John Elser, [signature in German], George Elser, William Peter, Samuel Miller, Daniel Dissinger, Samuel Illig, John Eberly, David Hauck, Augustus Boyd, Peter Risser, Samuel Elser, Elias Wechter.
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Signers of petition: Isaac Bricker, [signature in German], John Bright, Samuel Illig, Samuel Buffenmyer, Samuel H. Miller, Daniel Weidman, William Zartman, John Brubacher, Samuel Schenk, John Steiner, William Peter, J. McCausland.
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Signers of petition: B. Breitigan, James Beard, John [Yund], Samuel H. Miller, Henry Stauffer, William Kline, Jacob Yundt, J. H. McCausland, Joseph [Kaner], Peter Blatenberger, John Biemesderfer, Adam Hollinger, [signature in German].
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Signers of petition: Samuel M. Schaeffer, Levi Steiner, William Enck, Christian S. Risser, John Zartman, Samuel Schenk, John H. Brubacher, Daniel Weidman, Joseph Keener, John Fausset, William Peter, Samuel H. Miller, Ephraim Eby, William [Zausset].
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Signers of petition: Henry Stauffer, Edward L. Kryder, Samuel H. Miller, George Bentz, Samuel Buffenmoyer, John Bright, Isaac Markley, Ephraim Eby, Israel Harman, William Peter, John Saylor, Israel Zartman, Henry H. Lupold.
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Signers of petition: Lewis R. Hibshman, Samuel M. Schaeffer, William [Fausset], B. Breitigam, A. Breitigam, O. Caldwell, Ephraim Eby, William Peter, Israel [Harman], A. G. Herr, Isaac Bricker, John Zartman.
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Signers of petition: Henry Shiffer, John W. Gable, B. Breitigam, John Garman, [unknown signature], Isaac Weachter, James Beard, George Koehler, [signature in German], Phillip Lenhert, John Koehler, George Biemesderfer, J. H. McCausland, William Rettew.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike.
January term.
Signers of petition: Alex. Dasher, J. H. M. Causland, John Erb, Isaac Bricker, Elias Eby, John Bomberger, Joseph [Sandes], Benjamin Ruth, Jacob Carpenter, Samuel Illig, Jacob Brubaker, George Bentz.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, Harrisburg turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: John Hibshman, Peter Elser, Joseph Snyder, [signature in German], John Elser, George Weidman, John Lowry, Samuel Schenk, Samuel Buffameyer, Hiram Erb, [signature in German], Isaac Bricker, Harrison Elser, Jacob Illig, Jacob Carpenter.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Shiffer, John Shiffer, Henry Eby, Elias Eby, John Bamberger, John Zartman, George Kohler, Frederich Koehler, Benjamin Hollinger, George Weachter, George Bentz, Christian Bentz, Henry K. Schiffer.
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Signers of petition: Evan Bricker, Samuel Illig, Abraham Eby, John Steiner, John Zartman, Isaac Bricker, John Bamberger, Jacob Hartronft, Peter Martin, Martin Grube, Joseph Landes Jr., Samuel H. Miller, Jacob B. Miller, Augustus Boyd.
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Signers of petition: Augustus Boyd, Jacob Hartronft, George Weidman, Samuel Illig, Peter Elser, [signature in German], Harrison Elser, John Elser, Leonard German, George Weachter, Christian Bentz, William Peter, Jonas Laber.
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Located on the road leading from Lititz to Sheafferstown.
January term.
Signers of petition: Elias Eby, Simon P. Eby, John Hibshman, Gabriel Bear, John B. Erb, Elias Stober, Christian Bentz, John Erb, Jacob Brubaker, Martin Weidman, George Bentz, Peter Weidman, Moses M. Brubaker.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Hartronft, John Weidman, Isaac Bricker, Jacob Blanrd, Moses Fitter, Samuel Illig, John Steiner, Evan Bricker, John W. Peters, Joel Weidman, [signature in German], John Zartman.
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Signers of petition: Joseph Keenr, Even Biemesderfer, John Shiffer, Christian Ruhl, Henry Eby, John Biemersderfer, Abraham Brubacher, John W. Peters, John Elser, John Sherk, Lewis R. Hibshman, Phillip Lenhert.
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