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.
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: Philip Bausman, Benjamin Huber, Henry Bausman, John N. Haverstick, Joseph Martin, John Shenk, Charles Thon, Nicholaus Uerich, W. G. Evans, Henry Fisher, John Debold, David lutz, Isaac Simmon, Levi Summy, Michael B. Flynn, Benjamin Hertzler, John Franciscus, Isaac L. Dunlap, William Dietrich.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: [Isaac Killian], John Deickla, Christin Shenk, Eli Landis, Daniel L. Myers, Samuel W. Potts, Jacob E. Ranck, Jacob O. Steinhiser, Robert Tomlinson, John B. Clements, Abraham Landis, John Johns, Isaac Bitzer, Samuel Ranck.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Petition allowed.
April term.
3 Items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Samuel Hershey, Benjamin Huber, Micheal L. Hurer, Isaac Bitzer, B. H. Longenecker, Christian Brubacher, Christian Lintner, John Shenk, Benjamin Charles, Samuel Bausman, Samuel Ranck, Philip Bausman.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: John Shenk, Samuel Bausman, Christian Lintner, Henry Bausman, Jacob Bausman, Michael B. Flynn, Andrew Dunlap, John Debalt, Charles Nauman, John G. Brenner, Samuel Ranck, Emanuel Newswanger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
