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.
Located on the turnpike road from Lancaster to Philadelphia.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: John Parkman, W. B. Ross, Richard Johnston, Patton Buyers, James Buyers, John Smoker, Archibald Lytle, Paul Trout, Daniel Lefever, Benjamin Vernor, James Dunlap, William Lytle, Isaac Griffith, Gideon Skiles, Henry Skiles Jr., Joel Lightner, James Boyd, Jacob Ellmaker, John Wike, Samuel Mason.
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Located on the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road, between the 46th and 47th mile stone.
Known as the Big Spring.
Formerly occupied by Amos Clemson.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Houston, William Lytle, Reuben Marsh, Jehu Murrey, James Gillespy, Amos Slaymaker, Isaac Smith, John Passmore, Maxwell Kennedy, Amos Clemson, Patton Buyers, Robert McChesny.
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Located on the old provincial road from Philadelphia to Lancaster, at the church spring.
Petition granted.
Signers of Petition: Owen Thomas, James Clemson Jr., Davis Clemson, Andrew Lytle, Henry Skiles, John Biest, James Skiles Jr., William Valentine, John Matthews, Gideon Skiles, Thomas Russell, James Clemson, Paul Orlady, Thomas Wallace, John Hatz, and one other.
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Located on the Gap hill, on the Lancaster and Philadelphia Turnpike.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Gest, William Hoar, John Buyer, Frederick D. Baker, Archibald Henderson, Thomas Henderson, James Clemson, James Boyd, Henry F. Slaymaker, John McCally, Caleb Brinton, William Lytle.
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Located on the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Maxwell Kennedy, Stephen Watt, Jacob Menaugh, Joseph Harvuot, Joseph McKim, John Gest, Joshua Chamberlin, Samuel Houston, Robert McIwain, Jocob Eakert, Wallace Boyd, Hugh Thompson, Isaac Griffith, Robert A. Buyers, Thomas Henderson, John Passmore, Enoch Passmore, Isaac Smith, George Eckert Jr., and one more.
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Located on old road leading from Lancaster to Philadelphia.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: [unknown signature], James Elliot, Robert McWilliams, Thomas [ ], Archibald Thomas, Benjamin King, Paul Orlady, John Griffith, William Phemmny, Samuel Olser, John D. Wilson, [unknown signature], Nathan Rambo, James Clemson, Davis Clemson, William McClellan, Wendel Holl, Harmon Albright, David Williams.
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Signers of Petition: John Lightner, Isaac Pennington, Enoch Passmore, Jacob Menough, James Buyord, Robert McGwain, Maxwell Kennedy, James Boyd, Jr., Andrew Bear.
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Located on the Ephrata and Downingtown turpike road.
Formerly occupied by Thomas Brooks.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: George Stouffer, Alex Martin, Daniel Hart, Abraham Brubaker, Cyrus Jacobs, A. Messer, John Wallace, S. Sheaffer, John Hershey, and two others.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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