Signers of petition: Gyger, John; Gillespie, L. W.; [Gillespie, M.]; Ronk, J. P.; Beiler, George; Stauffer, Henry; Johns, Peter; Long, Valentine; Dunlap, John; Brubaker, R. H.; Harr, Jacob R.; Miller, A. M.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: J. Gallagher, H. D. Musselman, V. P. Anderson, John A. Shultz, [ ] Michael, H. Michael, J. B. Amwake, J. B. Markley, Emanuel Gompf, Emanuel Shober, Joseph Strauss, Herman Strauss.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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 eating house petition: Jack, J. N.; Griel, Jacob; Leman, Henry E.; Swartz, D. G.; Lightner, N.; Danner, A.; Groff, Michael; Kinzler, Fredrick; Bear, Jacob; Northaeffer, J. M.; Westhaeffer, Michael; Flinn, A. C.; Porter, S. H.; Black, John.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Skiles, J. C.; Hartman, G. H.; Gundaker, George; Sehner, John; Ranninger, [ ]; Stahl, Frank; Hartman, Jacob; Holbrook, M. D.; Sener, Fredrick; Musselman, H. D.; Altick, Daniel A.; Kaufman, A. B.; Muhlenberg, H. E.
Receipt to keep tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.