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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3f59d645-9d16-45f5-92c5-575614527585
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0910 I007
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Letters
Orders
Place
none
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0910 I007
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
Document type: Letter from contractor asking for bridge order to be placed.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/eceda2f7-3819-4656-90cd-466198654781
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge and order and report of viewers for bridge over Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I002
Date Range
1860/11
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge and order and report of viewers for bridge over Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek
Date Range
1860/11
Creation Date
November 1860
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Ammon, George
Binkley, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Benjamin Binkley's Carding Mill
Black Horse Road
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
George Ammon's Gristmill
Gristmills
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reading Road
Reports
Roads
Swamp Creek
West Cocalico Twp.
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I002
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Bridge over [Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek]
Court term: November 1860.
Location: On road from the Reading Road over to the Black Horse Road between Benjamin Binkley's Card Mill and George Ammon's Grist Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge. Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory and Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0765 I002
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b1a62f58-68ef-46e8-972f-190349389487
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0673 I001
Date Range
1860
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: April 1860.
Location: on the public highway, near the house of Peter FInefrock.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1860
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Finefrock, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Furnace Run Creek
Orders
Petitions
Providence Twp.
Reports
Place
Providence Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0673 I001
Box Number
010
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
9.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/16864bb4-b7b2-4621-a0a7-955421262690
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I010
Date Range
1860/08
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1860/08
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Ephrata Twp.
Graver's Mill
Inspections
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I010
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1860.
Location: Near Graver's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fe50a99e-e95f-42db-acf1-865408079420
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0475 I002
Date Range
1867/08
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: August 1867.
Location: On public road from the Millersville Turnpike to the Columbia Turnpike, at John Stoneroad's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1867/08
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Stoneroad, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Columbia Turnpike
Creeks
John Stoneroad's Mill
Lancaster Twp.
Little Conestoga Creek
Manor Twp.
Millersville Turnpike
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Lancaster Twp. and Manor Twp.
Extent
2 items, 3 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0475 I002
Box Number
007
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
233.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Specification

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b0523ecd-85a0-4ef7-bb6f-894497572623
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0475 I003
Date Range
1868
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1868
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Contracts
Creeks
Lancaster Twp.
Little Conestoga Creek
Manor Twp.
Mills
Specifications
Stoneroad's Mill
Place
Lancaster Twp. and Manor Twp.
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0475 I003
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Location: Near Stoneroad's Mill.
Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/28386db1-bd0c-4f31-9c31-777950863556
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0475 I004
Date Range
1868/08
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1868/08
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Lancaster Twp.
Little Conestoga Creek
Manor Twp.
Millersville Pike
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Stoneroad's Mill
Turnpikes
Place
Lancaster Twp. and Manor Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0475 I004
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1868.
Location: At Stoneroad's Mill, on road from the Millersville Pike.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
271.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Specification

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b11cdc14-c55a-4ed8-9680-062490303030
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0485 I005
Date Range
1867
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1867
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Contracts
Creeks
Factories
Lancaster Twp.
Specifications
West Lampeter Twp.
Place
Lancaster Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0485 I005
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
[Lancaster Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.]
Location: Near the old factory.
Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/90b735f4-aca6-40f6-96a8-753813040930
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0485 I006
Date Range
1867/08
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1867/08
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Factories
Inspections
Lancaster Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reports
West Lampeter Twp.
Place
Lancaster Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0485 I006
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1867.
Location: Near the old factory.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1401300d-66cd-4ff8-b02e-222080588279
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0500 I004
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Pequea Creek
Leacock Twp.
Paradise Twp.
Intercourse, Leacock Twp.
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Leacock Twp. and Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0500 I004
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1864.
Location: On the highway from Paradise Twp. to Intercourse, Leacock Twp.
Document type: Order and report of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
143.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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