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.
Name of tavern: Union Hotel formerly known as the Springarden Hotel.
Signers of petition: Huffnagle, George; Kuhns, John; Muhlenberg, H. E.; Pyle, F. B.; Miller, Ernest; Whte, H. M.; Bertz, Jacob; Strosbauch, Christian; Cox, Josiah; Hill, Peter; Gemperling, Frederick; Oster, William.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Wiley, William B.; Youngman, C. F.; Shultz, Henry A.; Zimmerman, J.; Bear, Jacob; Feddersen, H. F. W.; Gross, Michael; Gross, Samuel; Baumgardner, Thomas; Baumgardner, Henry; Baker, Philip, S.; Smaling, J. A.; Jack, J. W.
January term.
Signers of petition: Wiley, William B.; Weidler, John; Zimmerman, J.; Bear, Jacob; Howell, Charles M.; Baumgarder, Henry; Kinzer, Roland; Alexander, [M].; Baker, Philip, S.; Jack, J. W.; Youngman, C. F.; Gross, Michael; Gross, Samuel.
April term.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for eating house: Bursk, J. S.; Long, Reuben H.; Wilson, William R.; Lightner, Neuton; Shirk, Jacob S.; Sprecher, W. D.; Wentz, Henry C.; Carpenter, James C.; Baker, Daniel G.; Kirkpatrick, William; Parvin, George; Wolf, Theodore; Parry, H. B.; Killinger, Reuben; Killinger, Jacob, P.; Frey, James B.; Forney, J. H.; Smith, James; Swigart, John; Skiles, John D.; Hood, A. H.;
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Casper, Henry; Silvius, Thomas; Peoples, James; Myer, William; Van Camp, J. C.; Neher, Jacob; Withers, M.; Huber, Samuel; Foltz, Jacob; Breneman, A. N.; Hager, H. W.; Bair, D. Jr.; Myer, John P.; Dickey, O. J.
Recipt to keep a tavern.
Petition approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Coyle, James; Heinitsh, Charles A.; Deaner, John; Metzger, John Jr.; Slaymaker, H. E.; [Brown], Edward H.; Gumpf, William; Barnes, James H.; King, Jacob; Kaufman, J. B., Amweg, W. T.; Zahm, [ ]; Gable, Jacob; Benedict, H. F.; Bair, David.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for an eating house: Erisman, Admiral; Ehrisman, Samuel; [name in German]; [Wallsmyer], John; Hess, Henry; Beates, Frederick, A.; [name in German]; [name in German]; [name in German]; [Sansor], Peter; [name in German]; Gamert], Joseph; [name in German]; [name in German].
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for eating house: Kinzler, Fredrick; Markley, J. B.; Miller, Theodore; Shultz, Henry A.; Albright, John B.; King, David; Erben, H. L.; [unknown name]; Westhoeffer, Michael; Skiles, John D.; Price, Samuel H.; Baker, L. T.; Dougherty, Hugh.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition for eating house: Bomberger, W. T.; Parry, H. B.; Sprecher, W. D.; Sprecher, George D.; Evans, James; Eshleman, D. G.; Evans, Robert A.; King, George P.; King, David; Atlee, John L. Jr.; Dougherty, Hugh; Pinkerton, William; Wise, John; Wiley, William B.; Boyd, S. W. P.; Ellmaker, Thomas; Calder, George Jr.
January term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
