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.
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.
Pickens Homestead, at time of photograph about 150 years old. Located near Cocalico P. O., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Owner at time of photograph was Christian Wiest, seen in foreground of picture at right, who operated a saw mill near the home.
Signers of Petition: John Bard, Samuel Wiest, Jacob Bucher, Christian Usner, John Messner, Adam R. Ream, Charles Graver, Samuel Kurtz, Joseph Leisey, David B. Wenger, William H. Paul, James Kerling, John W. Mentzer, Peter Wolter, John Brubacher, Reuben Bucher, Adam [Hale].
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the swamp, on the intersection of the roads leading from Ephrata and Reamstown to Shaefferstown and Womelsdorf and from Shaefferstown to Adamstown, Reading, and Sinking Spring.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Dornbach, David Buchter, Joel Wiest, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Flickinger, Samuel Borgholder, Benjamin Flickinger, George Rabold, Henry Benneth, David Borgholder, Isaac Rabold.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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