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.
Location: On public highway from the Lancaster and Reading Road to the road from Lincoln, Ephrata Twp., to Stevens, East Cocalico Twp., near the corner of Ephrata Twp., East Cocalico Twp., West Cocalico Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
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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.
Location: On public highway from the Lancaster and Reading Road to the road from Lincoln, Ephrata Twp., to Stevens, East Cocalico Twp., near the corner of Ephrata Twp., East Cocalico Twp., West Cocalico Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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: Adam Lutz, [Efram] Garman, [signature in German], George Eckert, Abraham Bowman, Benjamin Uhrich, Isaac Strohl, John H. Gross, P. Martin Heitler, John W. Gross, David Bauman, Martin Gross, Jehu Fassnacht, Israel L. Herman, Amos Fasnacht, Christian Kilhafer.
Signers of remonstrance: John G. Hacker, Philip Doster, [J. W. Groff], Benjamin Royer, John Fahnestock, Daniel Y. Shirk, U. M. Fry, Jacob B. Garber, J. S. Sharp, [unknown signature], [signature in German], Peter Fink, Levi Shirk, Rudy Y. Shirk, [signature in German], J. M. Royer, Samuel H. Gross, Moses Miller, [signature in German], Edwin Brenneman, Samuel Shirk, J. E. Pfautz, [signature in German].
Draft.
Depositions: Joseph Eichelberger, George Smith, Oliver Strohl, Amos Fasnacht, Israel Frey, W. H. Spera, S. G. Norton, John W. Gross, Samuel Sweigart, Jacob G. Eichelberger, Henry Meckly.
Depositions: Andrew Wolffinger, Jacob G. Eschelberger, Moses Miller, Samuel Urich, Samuel Weidler, Daniel Dissinger.
Signers of recommendation: Isaac [ ], Samuel Berstler, Jeremiah Roth, Thomas B. Fieles, Israel Frey, Edward Cooper, George W. Winters, Allen Strohl, George Eckert, Hiram Irwin, Jacob Moyer, Martin Mellinger, John G. Mohler, John F. Sweigart, Jacob Miller, Benjamin Geh, John Althouse, George Adams, [Simon Foe], George Swigart, George Fery Sr., U. B. Kline, Samuel Showalter, Henry M. Imhoff, H. K. Rheem, Cyrus Ream, Christian Bentz, Samuel F. Lied, George Reddig, John Reddig, John Royer, George Hinkel, [Charles Serger], E. H. Rhoads, Jacob Getz, Elias Weitzel, John Waitkneght, Allen Sheaffer, George Snyder, Jacob Showalter, B. Bucher, F. M. Cooner, Samuel Slough, Nathaniel Wolfskill, Quincy Cooner, Jacob Weller, Isaac Muckle, Michael K. Hummer, [Daniel] E. Shirk, Oliver Strohl, Samuel Good, William Redcay, Israel Snyder, Charles Hecker, Isaac Winters, Samuel Haldeman, Jacob K. Garman, Adam Lutz, Levi Gockley, Henry M. Swigarts, George W. Swigarts, Daniel Britigan, William [ ], [signature in German], Cyrus Miller, Isaac Miller, Charles L. Mellfest, Isaac Breneise, Daniel Becker, Zaccheus Killian, [Henr] Showalter, James Trago, Samuel Eberly, Benjamin Rigg, S. S. Swigart, George B. Heil, Levi Joh, [signature in German], John Swigart, Jacob Echternach, William Jeh, George [Lone], Peter Swigart, Oliver J. Ream, Theodore Haggart, Edward H. Rhoads, Samuel Wiesser, Reuben G. Sharman, [Henry Shimp], Cyrus Bentz, Charles Carpenter, David [Menndshower], George Strohmenger, Charles M. Heitler, Aston Rettew, J. Martin Kline, W. M. Musser, Israel S. Dissinger, Cornelius Hinkle, Wendel Horning, Gibson Peters, Daniel Swartz, Samuel Mohler, Jacob [ ], Samuel Rettew, Curtis [Withers], Samuel Weaver, Joseph Eichelberger, W. H. Spera, George Smith, Moses [Steffey], James J. Carpenter, Daniel Weinholt, Peter Snyder, James R. Wilson, [W. A. Neupher], John S. Kurtz, Christian Kilhafer, Samuel Wengel, Samuel Swigart, William Rattew.
6 items, 17 pieces
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Signers of petition: J. M. Royer, Peter Bentz, Jeremiah Roth, Charles Bauman, John W. Leber, Henry S. Sheaffer, Abraham Bowman, William Spira, David Bauman Sr., George [Fraitz], Moore Connell, Adam Konigmacher.
Bond: Jeremiah Roth, Charles Bauman.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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