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.
Located on the road leading from the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike to the Reamstown and Churchtown.
April term.
Signers of petition: P. Martin Heitler, Samuel Gorgas, Zaccheus Killian, Samuel Ranck, [signature in German], Henry Dreisch, [signature in German], Daniel Fry, Isaac Johnston, Israel L. Herman, William Amweg, [ ] Schnader, Daniel Epler, Henry Showalter, John Hornberger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located at the road leading from Reamstown to Hinkletown and about 1 1/2 mile northeast from the Harrisburg, Ephrata and Philadelphia turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: P. Martin Heitler, Jacob L. Gross, Martin Gross, Jacob Fry, Daniel Beck, John Shornberger, Andrew Uhrich, John W. Gross, Samuel Gorgas, Samuel Ranck, Zaccheus Killian, Levi Miller, Israel L. Herman, William Amweg.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: P. Martin Heitler, Martin Gross, William Amweg, John Fry, Jacob Fry, Samuel Ranck, Daniel Beck, Jacob Gross, Jacob W. Erb, John W. Gross, Zaccheus Killian, John [Shornberger], Jesse Keefer, Joseph Gensrmer, Levi Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: [signature in German], M. S. Gross, Hiram Irwin, Zaccheus Killian, Daniel Fry, Israel L. Herman, Joseph Gensmer, Jacob L. Gross, John W. Gross, Louis Ziegler, H. B. German, Michael D. Schnadner, Jeremiah Mohler, Samuel Gorgas, William Amweg.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: John Hornbarger, Jesse Keefer, Chambers Hahn, David Becker, Henry Showalter, Ephraim Carpenter, Samuel Ranck, Isaac Winters, Levi Winters, Levi Miller, David Hartman, James [Tregor], Israel L. [Herman].
1 item, 1 piece
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