Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
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 on the main road leading from Lancaster to Willow Street
Petition not granted.
August term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Winter Jr., John Bassler, John Good, John Leaird, Samuel B. Moore, George Smith, Jacob Newswanger, Henry Rush, John [McCardel], Christian Brenneman, James Roney, James Ankrim, Abraham Cochnauer, Joseph Wentz, James Brown, Thomas Black, Samuel Kendig, Abraham Warfel Jr., John Hart, George Howerter.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: James Clyde, [signature in German], Martin Buckwalter, James Sweeney, Ezekiel Cook, John Moore, Abraham Buchwalter Jr., Martin Neff, Leonard Auwater, [William Evans], [ ] Hamilton, Robert Evans, John Henderson, James Evans.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Martic Forge at the point where the said road and the McCalls Ferry road fork.
Petition not granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Kreider, John Mylin Jr., John Mylin Sr., David Schnavely, Daniel Kendig, Jacob Leibly, Martin Miller, Philip Messenkop, F. D. Hubley.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Martic Forge at the point where the said road and the McCalls Ferry road fork about 3 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Greider, John Forrer, John Mylin Jr., Jacob Mylin, Martin Mylin, Michael Harnish, Daniel Kendig, Abraham Kendig, Jacob Leibley.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of Petition: George Kreiner, John Johnson, John Rohrer, Christian Landis, Jacob Rathfon, Martin Landis, Alfred Sherman, Cyrus Beirsol, Daniel Zuck, Robert Connell, John Longenecker, John Landis, John Swar, Ephraim Bear, Moore Connell, Emanuel [VonKennan], Samuel Cowan, Jacob Zook, George Band, Chrisitan Frantz, David Binkly.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on road leading from Lancaster, by the factory, to Bird in Hand Tavern on the old Philadelphia road.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Martin Greider, David Burkholder, Hugh Moore, Joseph Miller, William Hambright, Frederick Hambright, Henry Diffenbaugh, Robert Elliot, Leonard Eichholtz, Abraham Hess, Hugh [Lean] Felix Binkley, John Rohrer.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Signers of petition: John Whiteside, Jacob Duchman, Levi Howe, Jacob Delcamk, Christian Hartman, John Cryder, Frederick Stamm, Jacob Nickel, David Hummel, and 2 German names.
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Signers of petition: Michall Knight, Abraham Huber, John Tanger, Henry Dytrick Jr., John Mehaffey, Adam Herr, David Herr, Henry Shaub, Martin Mayle Jr., Abraham Groff, and five others.
1 item, 1 piece
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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.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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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.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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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.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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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.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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