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 intersection of road leading from Strasburg to Charlestown and Battleswamp.
Formerly occupied by Arthur Andrews.
Petition granted.
November term.
Signers of Petition: James Jackson, John Whiteside, E. K. [Dare], [unknown signature], Arthur Andrews, William Whiteside, William Barcley, Hugh McCullough, Joseph Paxson, Robert Patterson, James Patterson, William Scott, Cyrus Milner, James Johnson.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: [Samuel] B. Moore, Samuel Smith, Jacob Stoner, Hugh Anderson, John Anderson, James Calwell, [Thomas] Harris, William Miller, William Moore, Isaac Moore Jr., Jacob Thomas.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located at intersection of road leading from Ephrata to Sheafferstown and from Reamstown to Coleman Ironworks.
Lately occuped by Daniel Bart.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Stutenroth, [signature in German],George Klein, D. Kline, H. Reinhold, Daniel Bard, William H. Paul, [unknown signature], John Levering, Jacob Hagy, Christian Knebel, Abraham Eichler, John Stober, [signature in German], John Hagey, Abraham Levering, [signature in German], Michael Greider.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: John Deahl, William Shobbert, Absalom Sellers, John Lovett, Daniel Eckman, Henry Diffenbaugh, John Rea, Daniel Yardy, George Morrison, Charles Montelius, Christian Gryder.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located from the street from Summerset in Chester County, ot the Unicorn in Lancaster County, a distance of 10 miles
Petition granted.
November term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Pusey, Hugh McCullough, James Patterson, John Hays, Charles Hays, James Jackson, Martin Eckman, William Whiteside, J. Baxter, Mahlon Pusey, James Patterson, Jr., John Hays, Jr., John Ecklin, Peter Ash, James McCommon, Samuel Jackson, Philip Donahey, John Montgomery, John Johnson, John Whitside, John Maxton, William Clark, John Crawford, Peter Hastings, Samuel Crawford, Robert Wright, Alexander Morrison, Alexander W. Morrison, Robert E. Morrison, Alexander Morrison, Jr., Samuel Morrison, J. M. Kitpatrick, William Bunting.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the Street Road from Summerset in Chester County, till the Unicorn in Lancaster County, a distance of 10 miles.
Petition not granted.
August term.
Signers of Petition: Robert Anderson, James Patterson, John Hays, Abner Davis, William Hogg, David Jackson, John H. Jr., James Jackson, Hugh McCullough, Alexander Morrison, Patrick Brown, Peter Hastings, J. M. Kilpatrick, Charles Hays, Isaac Milner, Robert Whiteside, John Hastings, John Ecklin, Samuel Jackson, Samuel Pusey, William Bunting, Samuel Baughman, Boltzes Droucker.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on road leading from Strasburg in this county to Elkton, in Maryland.
Formerly occupied by Capt. William McComsey.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samson Davis, James McGinness, [H. Deffinkauf Jr.], [unknown signature], Alexander Morrison, Robert Pennington, William Mackey, Samuel Baughman, Boltzer Droucker.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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