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: James Graham, William Black, Jesse Gyger, Joseph [Potts], D. F. Witmer, Jacob Potts, George H. Miller, Levi Summy, Amos E. Cochran, Daniel Rosch, Alexander Schultz, William Steacy.
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Signers of petition: Amos E. Cochran, Joseph Potts, George H. Miller, Samuel Fondersmith, John Gyger, Thomas N. Gast, David Herr, Philip Ferree, [Alexander] Schultz, Andrew Charles, John McCallister, Jacob Weitzel.
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Signers of petition: Isaac Oberley, Jacob Rehm, Conrad Litzman, Daniel Rosch, William Steacy, Joseph Potts, George H. Miller, George Werntz, Jacob Potts, Thomas N. Galt, Jesse Gyger, B. B. Gonder, Alexander Schultz.
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Signers of petition: James Graham, William Black, Samuel Taggart, Levi Summy, Jacob Rehm, David Rosch, George [Will], M. M. Rohrer, Jacob Potts, A. Schultz, Amos E. Cochran, Jesse Gyger, S. K. White.
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Signers of petition: [unknown signature], John Rehm Sr., John Rehm, Samuel Taggart, William Cummins, George Werntz, Thomas Eagar, John Kilburn, Jacob Weitzel, Lewis Schelling, [signature in German], Jacob Potts.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Rehm, G. W. Miller, Samuel Spiehman, Samuel Shroy, William Echternach, Stephan [Gerters], Jesse Gyger, Jacob Potts, J. Hoffman, Daniel Rosch, Samuel Taggart, A. Schultz, Henry Keneagy, Thomas Galt.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: R. Spencer, Philip Ferree, Samuel Fondersmith, George S. Whitehill, Andrew Charles, John McCallister, Jesse Gyger, Amos E. Cochran, David Herr, Thomas Galt, William Black Jr., G. W. Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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