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.
Signers of Petition: John Witmer, Rudolph Kauffman, Adam Doerstler, Henry H. Kauffman, Henry Gerlach, Benjamin Breneman, Zacharias Witmer, Henry Sauder, Jacob Otto, Frederick S. Kline, Christian S. Kline, B. F. Kline.
Notice.
Depositions: Eli Hewes, Peter Kline, Martin K. Manning, Daniel Kline, Abraham Bitner, Jacob Miller.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Letter of support: John Haddon, Richard Campbell, [signature in German], Thomas Davis, Evan Davis, Elias George, Fredrick Baker, David H. Mellinger, John LaBoux, J. H. Lanten, Charles Evans, Jonas Kendig, [unknown signature], John Chordy, [unknown signature], Lewis Geist, Frederick Werth, Anton Mower, [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], [Henry Lybrand], John Smith, J. H. Mathews, David Morgan, Adam Knapp, Henry Debler, Hermann Kuhn, Conrad Knapp, George [Hannmek], Joseph Rice, [signature in German], M. A. Withers, James Boyce, Henry Coch, Charles Hoffmann, [unknown signature], [Johnston Heber], John Brack, [ ] Werner, August Lartz, Charles Malhorn, G. W. Stroman, [signature in German], [signature in German], Joseph Schlitt, [signature in German].
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Frederick Sener, Jacob Neff, Benjamin Hershey, Jacob Bausman, Jacob Seitz, Adam S. Dietrich, Benjamin Landis, Christian H. Charles, John Rutt, Jacob S. Mann, Jacob Landis, Rudolph Gamber, Jacob K. Shenk, Abraham Denlinger.
Notice.
Depositions: Abraham Rohrer, Jacob C. Kready, Jacob N. Metzger, Rudolph Gamber, John Killheffer, Adam S. Dietrich, Henry Gamber.
3 items, 5 pieces
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Signers of petition: Jacob Seitz, Christian H. Charles, Benjamin Landis, Adam S. Dietrich, John Landis, Jacob S. Kauffman, C. O. Herr, George S. Mann, Henry Krady, Jacob Staman, Henry Greenawalt, Frederick Stoner, Barnherd Mann.
Bond: Henry Lintner, David E. Rohrer.
Receipt.
Notice.
Depositions: George G. Brush, Frederick Stoner, Abraham Shenk, Henry Greenawalt, Barnherd Mann, Jacob Seitz.
5 items, 10 pieces
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Signers of petition: Christian B. Herr, Jacob K. Shenk, Benjamin Landis, Jacob Seitz, Jacob Bausman, Adam S. Dietrich, Christian H. Charles, J. R. Barr, Samuel Christ, A. Oliver Newpher, Jacob F. Frey, G. C. Hawthorn, C. B. Herr, P. W. Hiestand, Jacob Brenner, George Kahler, Emanuel Herr, John Herr.
Bond: Jacob K. Shenk, Christian B. Herr.
Receipt.
Letter of support: George W. Withers, Jacob Christ, Henry Kahler, Jacob Bletz, Henry W. Hackman, D. S. Bare, L. M. Hobbs, Charles Denues, John Denlinger, J. Wickersham, Abraham Bausman, Jacob M. Frantz.
Notice.
Depositions: George Gerlach, Jacob K. Shenk, John F. Stoddard, Robert T. Cornwell, Henry C. Hern, Jacob R. Barr, Jacob Immel, Charles J. Rhodes, John Eschbach, John L. Slater, Samuel Christ.
6 items, 9 pieces
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