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.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Fordney, John B. Brubaker, John Steman, John Minnich, Jacob Acker, Michael Gochnauer, David Gochnauer, [signature in German], George Shreiner, Peter L. Grosh, Simon Minnich, Simon Minnich Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the Columbia turnpike, formerly Hornberger's tavern.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Mayer, William Myers, John Davis, Frederick Hoffman, George Brown, Henry Getz, Benjamin Bear, Jacob Baer, [H. B. Bear], Jacob Hiestand, Christian Riddle, David Brubaker.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: John Davis, Henry Getz, Benjamin Bear, William Myers, Christian Kauffman, Michael Snavely, [signature in German], Christian Brown, Jacob Bringoff, Martin Schwar, Michael Seitz, [signature in German], Jacob Kauffman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the Lancaster and Marietta turnpike roade, five miles from Lancaster
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Snyder, Emanuel Shober, David Dunkel, John Miller, Henry Hoffman, Abraham Long, Christian Baker, Jacob Schwar, Benjamin Pickel, John Kendig, Tobias Kauffman, George Hawthorn, Lewis Mouse.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located four miles from Lancaster, on the turnpike leading from Lancaster to Columbia.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Michael Sneath, Henry Baker, Benjamin Witmer, John Imhoff, Jacob Minnick, Abraham Bower, John Miller, Samuel Kauffman, Jacob Sehner, Henry K. Harnish, Anthony [Hibrank], Benjamin Eberley.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located four miles from Lancaster, on the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike.
Formerly kept by John Harnly.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Will, Michael Eshbach, Abraham Bower, Samuel Kauffman, John Miller, Jacob Eshleman, Benjamin Witmer, Abraham Mummau, Henry Baker, Michael Sneath, Jacob Summy, Daniel Brenner, Christian Saner.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.