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.
Known as the Fairview Hotel, located on the Susquehanna River.
Bond: William A. Brown, J. B. Long.
Receipt.
Signers of petition: Nathaniel Mayer, William A. Brown, Abraham Gregg, Robert Long, John Kennedy, Benjamin Brooks, H. Fairlamb, Morecai Hammond, John J. Martin, James B. Long, John Patton, William Rodgers.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: John Long, John Patton, James B. Long, H. Fairlamb, Mordecai Hammond, William Rodgers, Clarkson Jefferis, Patrick Glackin, Benjamin F. Sides, J. B. Shank, John J. Martin, Jacob Shoff, Edward Nelson, John Kennedy, William Barnes, James Barnett.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: John Long, Joseph Showalter, [ ] McSparran, Lea Brown, John A. Boyd, Samuel R. Boyd, Fleming McSparran, John Patton, John J. Martin, Joseph B. Shank, Clarkson Jefferis, Benjamin F. Sides, Jacob Shoff.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: William A. Brown, John Martin, Clarkson Jefferis, Joseph B. Shanks, [ ] Fairlamb, William Rodgers, John Welsh, T. W. Housekeeper, J. B. Millington, Benjamin Brooks, E. Ambler, Jacob Shoff.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Marion D. Dunkle, Jacob Shoff, James M. Dunkle, Samuel Seiple, John H. Dunkle, Stephen Owens, Eliakim Oldham, Samuel Seiple, Mordecai Hammond, Henry Rush, William W. Steele, James H. McCrabb, Charles Todd, N. Mayer.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: N. Mayer, Clarkson Jefferis, Joseph B. Shanks, Hugh H. Long, Abraham Dubree, George W. Shade, Henry Eckman, [unknown signature], [ ] Fairlamb, T. W. Housekeeper, William Rodgers, John Pusey.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
