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.
Signers of petition: Anthony Carpenter, Amos Diller, S. K. Groff, Daniel Buchwalter, Adam Diller, Peter Ream, Joseph Jones, Amos Rhoads, Philip Brubaker, Jacob S. Smith, Solomon Diffenderfer, G. W. Smith, William Barstler, Solomon Weaver, Samuel Holl.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Vogan, Peter Reidenbach, Ephraim Carpenter Jr., Isaac Vogan, Jacob Davidson, C. McQuait, Christian Hoffman, John Z. Lutz, C. S. Hoffman, John H. Oberholtzer, George Kemper, P. H. Widaman.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Adam Diller, John Diller, Michael Bard, Daniel Buchwalter, Adam Diller, Dores Eby, Abraham Reiter, William Shaffer, Jacob Becher, Solomon Sheafer, John Ebey, Amos Rhoads, Jacob Murr, John Dague, Benjamin Davis.
Signers of petition: Adam Diller, John Diller, Michael Bard, Daniel Buchwalter, Adam Diller, Dores Eby, Jacob Becker, Abraham Reiter, Solomon Sheafer, John Ebey, Amos Rhoads, Jacob Murr, John Dague, Benjamin Davis.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: George Lauber, George Gamber, Reuben Getz, Henry Brown, Hiram R. Hull, John V. Deshong, Christian Myer, Abraham Kachel, Henry Grebill, Jacob Steinmetz, Henry Kafroth, Jacob Bear.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Samuel Shirk, Benjamin Frederick, Samuel Myers, Jacob Grabill, John W. Groff, Henry [Rutter], Christian Good, Elam Myer, Enoch Rudy, Andrew Bare, Jacob Myers, Christian Hunshberger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Adam Diller, William M. Smith, Enos Diller, Nathaniel Diller, Jacob Becher, Samuel Swigart, Adam Diller, Isaac G. Sprecher, J. R. Brubaker, William Sprecher, George W. Smith, William Buerstler, Solomon Weaver, Solomon Sheafer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Forney, Mark Connell, James McConnell, William Johns, George Reed, Gabriel Carpenter, H. R. Hull, Henry Kafroth, Henry Grebill, Abraham Kachel, Samuel Reemsnyder, Elias Reemsnyder.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
