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.
Located at fork of road leading from Lancaster to Port Deposit.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Mylin Jr., Martin Rohrer, John Rohrer, Jacob Rohrer, [signature in German], [signature in German], [signature in German], Martin Meylin, John Crider, Martin Forrer, Daniel Kendig, Abraham Kendig, Henry Brenneman.
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Signers of Petition: Jesse H. Cooper, William Happersett, Joseph Conard, Benjamin Gilbert, Thomas Peart, Aaron S. Evans, Isaac Conard, David Groff, William Conard, Enos Conard, Lewis Peart, Martin Miller, Lemuel Sappington.
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Located on New Holland turnpike road about one mile east of Binkley's Bridge.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: [G. M. Barr], Joseph Hartman, Martin Harnish, David Landis, [signature in German], Jacob Zook, Isaac Klinger, Christian Rohrer, [signature in German], John Fritz, George Leaman, Christian Frantz.
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Signers of Petition: Martin Herr, Francis Herr, Benjamin Leaman, Jacob Kreider, Samuel Brua, Jacob Brua, Jacob Hartman, John Kindig, John Gyger, Robert Evans, Christian Mayer, Michael Musselman.
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Located on road leading from Lancaster to Buck Tavern and about five miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Abraham Huber, Samuel Kendig, Levi Huber, Lewis Urban, Martin Meylin, Jacob Rohrer, Francis Kendig, Edwin Longenecker, Abraham Mylin, Jacob Mylin Jr., Jacob Mylin, Jr., Daniel Meyley Jr., Abraham Mylin, John Meyley, John Huber, Samuel Charles, Henry Mehaffey.
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Signers of Petition: Robert Evans, John Buckwalter (innkeeper), Martin Buckwalter, [signature in German], William Happersett, Samuel Kinzer, Jacob [Rohr], John Rohr, [signature in German], Adam Beck, Henry Downer, John Longnecker.
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Signers of Petition: Neal McCloy, George Quigly, John M. Shirk, Robert Wallace, [signature in German], John Kindig, Isaac McCallister, Samuel Miller, James [McCanahan] Martin Miller, Francis T. Burrowes, Henry Cassel, John Witmer.
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Signers of Petition: Samuel Kendig, Martin Miller, Hugh Witmer, George Quigley, Issacher Evans, Jefferson Lewis, Neal McCloy, Isaac McCallister, Samuel Miller, Abraham Lefever, John Kirk, Francis Burrowes, John M. Shirk.
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Signers of petition: Michael Withers, Samuel Haines, John Graft, Jacob Dear, Daniel Miller, Johannes Miller, William Ferree, Benjamin Williams, Jacob Haines, Thomas Williams, James Brown, Abraham Hess, George Devebaugh, Michal Foutz, George Withers, James Wallace, John Brisbin, Joseph Whitehill, Daniel Buckley and four others.
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Signers of petition: Issac Haines, Michael Wither, John Taiger, John Brisben, Christian Miller, John Barr, John Miller, John Hare, Andrew Sides, Christian Rorer, John Moore, Samuel Haines, Jacob Haines, William Steel, Johannes Miller, Jacob Beare, David Brown, John Brua, John Stoutsberger, Thomas Feree, James Brown, Abraham Witmer, John Offner, and several others.
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Located on the public road from Lancaster to Charles Town.
Petition allowed.
Signers of petition: Sebastian Graff, Andrew Graff, Philip Leonhard, Abraham Buckwalter, Benjamin Brackbill, Martin Kendig, John Miller, John Christy, Paul Zantzinger, Conrad Swartz, Henry Hartman, Samuel Haines, Henry Witmen, James Knox, Michael Groyder, John Greider, Caleb Johnson, and one other.
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Located on the great road from the head of elke and Charlestown, Maryland to Lancaster.
Known as the Burnt Chimneys.
Petition allowed.
Signers of petition: John Miller, Wendel Bowman, Martin Carpenter, Daniel Kendrick, John Longnecker, John Herr, Jacob Haines, Christian Miller, Samuel Haines, Jacob Rohrer, and several others.
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