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.
Signers of petition: C. W. Shaub, Levi Huber, Eli Lines, David Huber, Thomas Dobson, H. M. Kreider, Samuel Long, John Plank, J. R. Patterson, Martin Mylin, George Raub Jr., Christian Hines, [ ] Miller, Benjamin Mylin, John B. Mylin, Christian Huber.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of Petition: Adam Keller, William Lenix, John Miller, William McBride, Jacob Heistand, James Laird, [signature in German], John S. Sterrett, Miller Traim, Samuel R. Bockius, Jacob Stolar, James B. Ferree, Jacob Rohrer, Thomas J. Patterson, A. Hackman, Jacob Wallick, Jacob Hollinger, Christian Leib.
Second Sheet: John Miller, James B. Ferree, Thomas J. Patterson, John S. Sterrett, Abraham Eshleman, Jacob Wallich, Samuel R. Bockius, Christian Leib, Abraham Hertzler, [signature in German], Jacob Nissley, [signature in German], David Boyce, John Nissly, Jacob Hershy.
2 items, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Daniel Musser, Daniel Eckman, Phillip Miller, George Wiker, Henry Eckman, Jacob Hoover, William Miller, H. Hains, Samuel Miller, John Erb, and two others.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: D. Kaufman, Christian Stauffer, H. Brubacher, Peter Minot, Samuel Brandt, Jacob Reiff, Jacob Bear, Peter Heintzelman, John Witmer, Samuel Deyer, Samuel Ensminger, John Bartruff, David May, [Peter Pritze Sahlan], Michael Kauffman, Henry Miller, James Steele, Joseph Landis, Bernard McNeil, John Long.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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