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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dd744b16-7cf3-49fc-b490-284414047000
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0620 I001
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County
Creeks
Conewago Creek
Roseland Road
Roads
Colebrook Road
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Mount Joy Twp. and Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0620 I001
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1887.
Location: On public highway from the Roseland Road to the Colebrook Road.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/958d396b-74a6-4b53-9dfd-502072675870
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0420 I008
Date Range
1839/04
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: April 1839.
Location: On public road from Lancaster City to New Providence, Martic Twp., also called the Black Horse Road, near Abraham Stoner's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
Date Range
1839/04
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Stoner, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Abraham Stoner's Mill
Black Horse Road
Bridges
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Mill Creek
Mills
New Providence, Martic Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0420 I008
Box Number
006
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f2f3eeb3-ab5a-49db-8de7-190616531353
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0420 I002
Date Range
1835/01
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1835/01
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Espenshade's Mill
Lampeter Twp.
Mill Creek
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Philadelphia and Lancaster State Road
Reports
Roads
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0420 I002
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1835.
Location: On the old Philadelphia and Lancaster State Road, near Espenshade's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4ed8d367-2372-4d02-84bf-243494212321
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0420 I003
Date Range
1835/08
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1835/08
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Espenshade's Mill
Lampeter Twp.
Mill Creek
Mills
Old Lancaster Road
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0420 I003
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1835.
Location: On the Provincial of Old Lancaster Road, near Espenshade's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/434fe1b8-55f9-46d4-8783-885119702180
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0135 I009
Date Range
1831/04
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1831/04
Year
1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Twp.
Creeks
Keeport's Mill
Lancaster
Martic Forge, Martic Twp.
Martic Twp.
Mills
Orders
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Reports
Place
Conestoga Twp. and Martic Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0135 I009
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1831.
Location: At Keeport's Mill, on public road from Lancaster to Martic Forge, Martic Twp.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7bae3f8b-ebce-4a01-a13e-598654720903
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0135 I010
Date Range
1838/04
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1838/04
Year
1838
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Twp.
Creeks
Keeport's Mill
Lancaster
Martic Twp.
McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp.
Mills
Orders
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Reports
Place
Conestoga Twp. and Martic Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0135 I010
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1838.
Location: At Keeport's Mill, on public road from Lancaster to McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/57bb38bb-05ef-4cc7-aac3-647739078510
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0775 I002
Date Range
1838/11
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1838/11
Year
1838
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conewago Creek
Creeks
Forges
Furnaces
Harrisburg and Lancaster Turnpike
Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County
Mills
Mount Vernon Furnace and Mill
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Turnpikes
West Donegal Twp.
Place
West Donegal Twp. and Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0775 I002
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
West Donegal Twp. and [Londonderry Twp.], Dauphin County
Court term: November 1838.
Location: At Mount Vernon Furnace and Mill in West Donegal Twp., on public highway to the Harrisburg and Lancaster Pike.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/657d0d2c-1068-47bb-bca6-520331407854
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0420 I004
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Mill Creek
Lampeter Twp.
Roads
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Specifications
Contracts
Bridges
Provincial Road
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0420 I004
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Location: On the Provincial Road from Philadelphia to Lancaster.
Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d03a5ca7-97b6-4b79-a8d1-085015406008
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Object ID
Bridge F0265 I002
Date Range
1839/01
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Description
Court term: January 1839.
Location: On Marietta Turnpike.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
Date Range
1839/01
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
East Donegal Twp.
Inspections
Marietta Pike
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Turnpikes
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
East Donegal Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0265 I002
Box Number
004
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/604f1906-6529-4d20-bf25-743596562730
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspectors and inspection report
Object ID
Bridge F0215 I003
Date Range
1839/01
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspectors and inspection report
Description
Court term: January 1839.
Location: On the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike, at Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspectors and inspection report.
Date Range
1839/01
Year
1839
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike
Earl Twp.
Ephrata Twp.
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Inspections
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Earl Twp. and Ephrata Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0215 I003
Box Number
003
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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