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: Josiah Howard, Henry B. Martin, Nathaniel Caskey, John Swery, John Martin, Daniel Potts, George Weaver, Samuel Freelick, Abraham Martin, Peter Keoffer, John Price, Benjamin Landis.
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Signers of petition: Elias Burkholder, Benjamin Groff, Jacob Yeager, B. Moyer, Henry K. Martin, Daniel Miller, Elam Wenger, Valentine Long, J. Ronk, James Murphy, James [Marahan], Jesse K. Cooper, Nathaniel Gillespie, John Heller, A. M. Frantz, John Bushong, Gideon Kauffman.
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Signers of petition: D. Stamm, Henry Layman Jr., John Landes, Josiah Howard, John Landis, Abraham S. Landis, T. G. Landis, [signature in German], Martin G. Landis, John Lehman, Henry Landis, John L. Landis.
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Signers of petition: Josiah Howard, B. D. Mayer, Jesse Ronk, H. L. Pickel, Benjamin Graff, William Lytle, Christian Harsh, M. S. Metzger, [ ] Herr, John Weitzel, John R. Miller, Timothy Daly.
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Signers of petition: John R. Miller, Lemuel Chew, Daniel Miller, John G. Hood, Henry Gara, Elias Beam, Isaiah McKillips, George Clark, Charles Rakestraw, Daniel McGowan, Cyrus McNeal, David Kessler.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.