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: On road from Lancaster City to Charlestown, Maryland and on road from Strasburg to Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp., near Christian Brackbill's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on road leading from Lancaster to Peach Bottom & Elkton.
Formerly occupied by Andrew Hunter.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Abram Cochnauer, John Neal, Benjamin Watson, Samuel Kendig, Henry Rush, Martin Huber, [signature in German], James Brown, Martin Eshleman, John Miller, Benjamin Barr, Jacob Hart, Melchor Brenneman, John Hoober, Michael Hess, Henry Eckman, Daniel Eckman, Christian Thomas, Daniel Fulton, Daniel Kendrick.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on road leading from Lancaster to Peach Bottom & Elkton.
Formerly occupied by Hezekiah Freestone.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: H. Eichholtz, Nathaniel Lightner, John Beitler, Jonathan Mulford, Jacob Sherer, Samuel Carpenter, Daniel Reigart, Leonard Eichholtz, Luke Brown, Joseph Hubley, [signature in German], Samuel Humes Jr., J. Zimmerman, John Buchman, Samuel Ankrim, George Morrison, James Robinson, John Robinson Jr., John Robinson, Cunningham Patton, Hezekiah Freston, Samuel Morrison, George Cully, James Brown, Joseph Wentz, George Lamborn.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: John Long, William Cooper, George Lamborn, Joseph Penny, Charles Kennedy, Patrick Kannedy, John Marshall, George Cully, James McLaughlin, John Brown, Jehu S. Kinssey, Luiss Lamborn, Joseph Stubbs, Joseph Wentz, David Smith, Robert McCoy, John Vanhorn, Samuel Hamilton, George Vanhorn, James Dunn, John Bond, George Campbell, Joseph Rienear, Charles Hinley, Thomas Veil, John Robinson, John Harris, Christian Snevely, and two others.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
