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: Reuben Mullison, Abraham Stahl, D. F. Griffiths, A. S. Green, Paul Hamilton, James Haughy, E. S. Brodhead, Samuel Read, Hugh Sanders, J. M. Strickler, George Wolf, Peter Saylor, A. G. Stevens, Charles Rawlings.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Jacob Wisler, R. Williams, Theodore D. Cochran, Henry Pfahler, Joshua Vaughen, Amos S. Green, Nathaniel Evans, James Collins Jr., Charles Rawlings, J. H. Hunter, Paul Hamilton, Peter Haldeman, R. Chalfant.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Known as the Old Ferry House, now as the Black Hotel.
Located on Front Street.
April term.
Signers of petition: James G. Cooper, Reuben Mullison, Peter Saylor, Theodore D. Cochran, James Haughey, Gideon Breneman, T. H. Hunter, F. A. Thomas, Daniel Peart, A. G. Stevens, John H. Poolman, James Collins Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Robert Hamilton, James Collins Jr., Hugh Sanders, J. M. Porter, Theodore D. Cochran, Reuben Mullison, Paul Hamilton, J. H. Hunter, Abraham Stahl, George Wolf, Amos S. Green, Gideon Breneman, Samuel Read, John Ermey.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
