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.
Signers of petition: Jacob Getz, John Bicher, [signature in German], Elias Weitzel, B. Bucher, Christian Bentz, Samuel Wiesser, John S. Royer, Elias Waitknecht, Tobias Ream, A. E. Kline, [unknown signature], John Grime.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: E. H. Rhoads, Jeremiah M. Sallada, Elias Waitknecht, John S. Rayer, Henry Lesher, Samuel Fry, Jacob Lutz, George [Lordeu], Henry H. Shirk, David Blensinger, Christian Bentz, John Mishler.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Abraham Myers, George Lorah, A. D. Carpenter, William S. Breneiser, Daniel Roth, John Reddig, David Blensinger, Elias Waitknecht, Christian Bentz, Jacob Getz, Elias Weitzel, R. Ream.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Samuel Bucher, Frederick Ream, Jacob B. Keller, Allen Root, Jacob S. Snyder, Samuel Royer, Jacob C. Bixler, [signature in German], [C. Senger], Daniel Wise, Daniel Lutz, [signature in German], Curtis Withers.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Charles Carpenter, Samuel Blensinger, A. L. Carpenter, Emanuel Minkle, Frederick Ream, J. R. Reddig, Elias Weitzel Jr., R. Ream, Christian Bentz, Daniel Roth, William Musser, [ ] Heitler, Abraham Myers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
