Location: Near J. H. Zarracher's Dam, formerly Michael Wither's Mill, on public road from Lampeter Square, West Lampeter Twp., to New Providence, Providence Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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: A. Sides, M. H. Kreider, David Fulmer, Anthony W. Baldwin, Peter Weaver, Martin Andrews, Rudolph Lefever, Samuel Weaver, John M. Miller, Abraham Leman, H. Miller, John Rohrer, Henry Martin, Christian Hess, Jacob Miller, Christian B. Herr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Eberly, M. H. Kreider, H. Miller, Christian Hess, A. W. Baldwin, Abraham Leman, Henry Kuhns, Peter Weaver, D. H. Herr, William Miller, David Erb, Jacob Miller, Jacob [Yose].
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Philip Geist, Abraham Leman, Adam [Lefever], John L. Riley, Cyrus Zittle, Martin Cassel, H. Miller, Cyrus N. Herr, Jacob [Treasher], W. H. Kreider, Samuel Weaver, Christian Hess.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Keesy, Samuel Weaver, John C. Baldwin, Martin Cassel, Henry M. Miller, Henry B. [Espenseder], M. H. Kreider, David Weaver, Joseph K. Reiff, Samuel Weaver, A. W. Baldwin, A. Miller, Daniel Miller, George Lefever, Martin Mylin.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: John Rohrer, John C. Baldwin, Abraham Leaman, Philip Geist, Cyrus N. Herr, Jacob H. Zercher, David Landis, Adam H. Lefever, H. Miller, M. H. Kreider, Henry Martin, Martin Cassel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: M. H. Kreider, E. H. Eberman, George W. Miller, Jacob Hebble, John L. Riley, John McCallister, Abraham Leaman, Alpheus Carpenter, Edmund Lefever, Samuel Weaver, Anthony W. Baldwin, Samuel Weaver.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Anthony W. Baldwin, John L. Riley, M. H. Kreider, George W. Miller, A. Sides, Martin Cassel, Samuel Weaver, John Cassel, E. H. Eberman, John McCallister, James Ried, William H. Baldwin.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: A. S. Mylin, John H. Miller, George Lefever, Samuel Lefever, David Landis, Abraham Leaman, Jacob H. Zercher, Christian Lefever, John Rohrer, John B. Mylin, Martin Mylin, Jacob Stouffer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Philip Geist, George W. Miller, Abraham Leaman, Christian Lefever, Jacob H. Zercher, Adam Lefever, M. H. Kreider, John McCallister, Alpheus Carpenter, George H. Miller, H. W. McAllister, Abram Ulmer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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: A. S. Mylin, Christian Yordy, Christian Snavely, Martin Mylin, John Mylin, Jacob Mylin, Henry R. Mussleman, Martin Herr, Joseph Herr, John Herr, Jacob Diffenbaugh, John B. Mylin, Jacob Keesy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Christian Herr, Elias Herr, Jacob Spring, Henry Ferrer, Jacob Keesy, Isaac Houser, John Kreider Jr., John H. Miller, John Krider, A. S. Mylin, Henry Gall, Isaac Pickel, [signature in German], John Herr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John P. Long, Jacob Weidler, Isaac B. Miller, Jacob Diffenbaugh, Jacob Spring, Jacob Keesy, Amos Stauffer, Frederick [Dare], Christian Herr, Frank McCullick, Isaac Pickel, James McCurdy, John Williamson, Abraham Herr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Christian Snavely, A. S. Mylin, Martin Mylin, Jacob Spring, Jacob Keesy, Jacob Diffenbaugh, C. W. Shaub, Samuel Gardner, Levi Huber, John B. Mylin, George H. Kling Jr., Christian K. Howry.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Christian Yordy, Benjamin M. Frick, Henry Gall, John Krider, [signature in German], Martin Herr, Jacob Spring, Jacob Keesy, Jacob Mylin, John Mylin, A. S. Mylin, C. W. Shaub, George H. Kling Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John B. Mylin, Christian Snavely, Amos Stauffer, Terr Huber, John Eshelman, Henry Gall, David Huber, Henry R. Musselman, Benjamin M. Frick, Martin Mylin, Jacob Mylin, John Mylin, John H. Miller, Joseph Gochenauer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
