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 for an eating house: Henry H. Kurtz, Isaac Landis, John Evans, Jacob Bassler, Benjamin W. Harnish, [unknown signature], John Brubaker, John Neff, Samuel L. Leaman, Abraham Rohrer, Daniel Dietrich, William Ressler.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Mark Connell, Levi W. Groff, Henry Fritz, Abraham Lefever, John Buchen, Isaac W. John, Jacob Wolf, Peter Grabill, David Bender, George Reed, Abraham Kindig, Adam Rudy, Isaac Dennis, Moore Connell Jr., S. M. Seldomridge, John Forney, M. L. Lauber, G. G. Lauber Jr., Henry Grebill, Isaac Rupp, George Lauber, Adam Wenger, Levi G. Kemper, Jacob Grabill, H. B. Greybill, John Enck, Jacob Busser Jr., James V. Connell, Grabill B. Forney, George W. Kafroth.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Elias Bomberger, Isaac Brown, H. B. Greybill, Jacob Busser Jr., John Enck, Isaac W. Johns, Isaac R. Brush, Levi G. Kemper, Abraham Kachel, John Forney, Henry Brown, Emanuel Carpenter, Jacob Smith, Daniel B. Brown, Emanuel Duck.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Jacob Hoober, Joseph Rupp, Isaac Burkholder, Jacob Stauffer, Francis Bally, Israel Stauffer, Isaac Sheaffer, J. F. Groff, E. Burkholder, Seth Burkholder, Samuel Schlauch, David M. Groff, C. J. Groff, Francis Groff.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
