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.
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Rape.
Assault and battery.
Identified as "Negro London".
African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
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Appeal for maintenance to the Overseers of the Poor of Lancaster from the Overseers of the Poor of Earl Twp. by Justices of the Peace Thomas Church and Jacob Johns.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Petition, for exoneration from an indictment for assault and battery.
List of petitioners: David Watson, William McCausland, James Hamelton, Thomas Lyon, Nichlas Weaver, Matthew McClunggast, John McCally, John Cooper, [signature in German], Adam Woods, James Mercer.
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Treasurer's Return, recommended persons for liquor license.
Lancaster Borough: George Frasher, Henry Gross, John Wentz, Joseph Weaver, William Geer. Donegal Twp.: George Ricksecker, Andrew Moore, Hugh Wilson, Daniel Kroll. Little Britain Twp.: John Heard. Manor Twp.: Michael Rinehard. Strasburg: Catharine Barge.
1 item, 1 piece
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Treasurer's return, list of persons recommended to keep public houses.
Names: John Kendrick, Philip Craver, Valentine Verns, John Swartz, William White, David Craig, John Gallbaugh, Peter Frey, John Finckel, John Bush, John Hart, Ann Shire, Alexander Scott, Joseph Daisert, John Funk, Samuel Bower, William Wilson.
1 item, 1 piece
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