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 Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike.
January term.
Signers of petition: Alex. Dasher, J. H. M. Causland, John Erb, Isaac Bricker, Elias Eby, John Bomberger, Joseph [Sandes], Benjamin Ruth, Jacob Carpenter, Samuel Illig, Jacob Brubaker, George Bentz.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata, Harrisburg turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: John Hibshman, Peter Elser, Joseph Snyder, [signature in German], John Elser, George Weidman, John Lowry, Samuel Schenk, Samuel Buffameyer, Hiram Erb, [signature in German], Isaac Bricker, Harrison Elser, Jacob Illig, Jacob Carpenter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Jacob Shiffer, John Shiffer, Henry Eby, Elias Eby, John Bamberger, John Zartman, George Kohler, Frederich Koehler, Benjamin Hollinger, George Weachter, George Bentz, Christian Bentz, Henry K. Schiffer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: John B. Erb, Peter Stauffer, Jacob [Schutz], Gabriel Bear, Samuel Hacker, Peter Martin, Samuel Eberly, Samuel Illig, John Erb, Elias Eby, Benjamin Hollinger, Michael Keller, John Keller.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
