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: Adam S. Dietrich, George Miller, Jacob Lichty, John Goodman, Abraham Mummau, Frederick Sener, Uriah Goodman, George Fisher, Edwin H. Gurney, Abraham H. Rohrer, Christian Sener, Jacob Rohrer, Samuel Kauffman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Christian K. Musser, John Kindig, Christian Barr, Reuben Neff, John K. Herr, R. W. Shenk, Henry Graver, John Clark, Nathaniel Shenk, [unknown signature], John Martin, Daniel Mellinger, Frederick Kline.
Bond: Jacob Huber, Henry Graver.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Signers of petition: J. S. Jordan, T. M. Barnes, James Reed, John Hoffman, John Cummings, Michael Westley, Hugh H. Long, Abner Linton, George H. Miller, Robert Maxwell, Cyrus Moore, Abraham Dubree, John J. Sterrett, Israel Rhodes.
Bond: Jacob Huber, Jeremiah Brown.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.