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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I004
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Colerain Twp.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Union, Colerain Twp.
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Bridges
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I004
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1817.
Location: On road from Union, Colerain Twp., to Oxford, Chester County.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I004
Date Range
1814/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1814/04
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Forges
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Webb's Ironworks Forge
Place
Little Britain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I004
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Little Britain Twp. and [Chester County]
Court term: April 1814.
Location: Near Webb's Ironworks in Little Britain Twp.
Document type: Confirmation of the report of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I001
Date Range
1816/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1816/01
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Andrews, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Inspections
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Place
Lancaster County and Chester County
Object Name
Order, Work
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I001
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
January 1816.
Location: At Alexander Andrews'.
Document type: Order for inspection.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I002
Date Range
1816/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1816/08
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Andrews, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Alexander Andrews' Ford
Andrews Ford
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Fords
Inspections
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Octoraro Creek
Reports
Place
Lancaster County and Chester County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I002
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
August 1816.
Location: At Alexander Andrews' Fording.
Document type: Inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I002
Date Range
1813/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1813/04
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Forges
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Petitions
Webb's Ironworks Forge
Place
Little Britain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I002
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1813.
Location: Near Webb's Iron Works in Little Britain Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Petition for a grant of money for a bridge.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I003
Date Range
1813/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1813/11
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Forges
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Webb's Ironworks Forge
Place
Little Britain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I003
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Little Britain Twp. and [Chester County]
Court term: November 1813.
Location: Near Webb's Iron Works in Little Britain 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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I005
Date Range
1816/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1816/08
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Forges
Inspections
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Reports
Webb's Forge
Place
Little Britain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I005
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
[Little Britain Twp.] and Chester County
Court term: August 1816.
Location: At Webb's Forge.
Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I006
Date Range
1816/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1816/11
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Forges
Inspections
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Reports
Webb's Forge
Place
Little Britain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0530 I006
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
[Little Britain Twp.] and Chester County
Court term: November 1816.
Location: At Webb's Forge.
Document type: Inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Specifications and contract for bridge construction
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I001
Date Range
1813
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Specifications and contract for bridge construction
Description
[Sadsbury Twp.] and Chester County
Location: Near Andrews Ford, formerly Guthries', on road from Lancaster to Newport, Delaware, and the Christiana Bridge.
Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1813
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Andrews Ford
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Christiana Bridge
Contracts
Creeks
Fords
Guthries' Ford
Lancaster
Newport, Delaware
Octoraro Creek
Sadsbury Twp.
Specifications
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and Chester County
Extent
1 item, 2 pieces
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I001
Box Number
011
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I002
Date Range
1813
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Date Range
1813
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Andrews Ford
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Christiana, Sadsbury Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Strasburg
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I002
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Sadsbury Twp.] and Chester County
Court term: January 1813.
Location: Near Andrews Ford, on main road from Strasburg, Strasburg Twp., to Christiana, Sadsbury 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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I003
Date Range
1816/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors
Date Range
1816/01
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Andrews Ford
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Fords
Octoraro Creek
Petitions
Sadsbury Twp.
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I003
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Sadsbury Twp.] and Chester County
Court term: January 1816.
Location: Near Andrews Fording.
Document type: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0455 I001
Date Range
1818
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1818
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Appropriations
Bridges
Charlestown, Maryland
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Mills
Pequea Creek
Strasburg Twp.
Wither's Bridge
Wither's Mill
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0455 I001
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
[Lampeter Twp. and Strasburg Twp.]
Location: Over Pequea Creek on public road from Lancaster to Charlestown, Maryland, at Wither's Mill.
Document type: Appropriation towards bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0455 I001
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0190 I003
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conewago Creek
Conoy Twp.
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Marietta
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Rivers
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Donegal Twp. and Dauphin County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0190 I003
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
[Donegal Twp.] and Dauphin County
Court term: January 1817.
Location: At mouth of creek, on public road from Marietta to Middletown, Dauphin County at confluence with Susquehanna River.
Document type: Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0230 I001
Date Range
1819/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1819/08
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Cocalico Creek
Earl Twp.
Warwick Twp.
Lancaster
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Earl Twp. and Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0230 I001
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1819.
Location: On main road from Lancaster to Reading, Berks County.
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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0450 I014
Date Range
1817/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1817/08
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Charlestown, Maryland
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Mills
Orders
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Reports
Strasburg Twp.
Wither's Mill
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0450 I014
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
[Lampeter Twp. and Strasburg Twp.]
Court term: August 1817.
Location: On public road from Lancaster to Charlestown, Maryland, at Wither's Mill.
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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0070 I002
Date Range
1814/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1814/01
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Pusey, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Colerain Twp.
Confirmations of receipt
Creeks
Drumore Twp.
Mills
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Samuel Pusey's Mill
Place
Colerain Twp. and Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0070 I002
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
[Colerain Twp. and Drumore Twp.]
Court term: January 1814.
Location: Near Samuel Pusey's Mill.
Document type: Confirmation of report of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0135 I005
Date Range
1814/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1814/04
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Twp.
Confirmations
Creeks
Fords
Fulton Twp.
Kochenour's Ford
Lancaster
Martic Twp.
Peach Bottom, Little Britain Twp.
Pequea Creek
Place
Conestoga Twp. and Martic Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0135 I005
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1814.
Location: At Kochenour's Fording, on road from Lancaster to Peach Bottom, Little Britain Twp. [now Fulton Twp.].
Document type: Confirmation of report of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I006
Date Range
1812
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1812
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Miller, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Appropriations
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Jacob Miller's Sawmill
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Sawmills
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I006
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Court term: April 1812.
Location: Near Jacob Miller's Saw Mill.
Document type: Appropriation towards bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0430 I006
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Opinion
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I007
Date Range
1813
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Opinion
Description
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek].
Document type: Opinion
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1813
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Opinions
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I007
Box Number
006
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Rule to show why a mandamus should not be issued
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I008
Date Range
1813
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Rule to show why a mandamus should not be issued
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek].
Document type: Rule to show why a mandamus should not be issued
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1813
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Court decisions and opinions
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I008
Box Number
006
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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