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: Benjamin G. Deitrich, Jacob B. Haines, Martin Funck, Jacob Diffenderfer, Michael Bender, Adam Doerstler, John Henry, Rudolph Herr, Jacob Witmer, Henry Lintner, Joseph Neff, Henry Loyer, Jacob K. Shenk, Amos M. Eshleman, C. H. Lintner, J. B. Powder, Adam Herr, Henry Funk, Abraham Frantz, Jacob Leaman, John Lintner, George Hornberger, Henry B. Kauffman, John Denlinger, Joseph Brenneman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of petition: Abraham Peters, John Denlinger, John Eschbach Sr., Joseph Neff, Abraham Bausman, Andrew Bausman, Benjamin Landis, Jacob Lintner, Henry Funk, Jacob Frantz, George Miller, Jacob K. Shenk, John Lintner.
Bond: Abraham Peters, Jacob K. Shenk.
Receipt.
Notice.
Depositions: Jacob K. Shenk, Benjamin Landis, Abraham Bausman, Adam Doerstler, George Miller, John Denlinger, Henry B. Kauffman.
5 items, 7 pieces
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Signers of petition: Frederick Sener, Jacob Frantz, John Lintner, John Frantz, Adam Doerstler, Joseph Brenneman, Henry Lintner, Jacob Metzger, Isaac Dickel, John Witmer, Adam S. Dietrich, Jacob B. Hershey, John Denlinger.
Bond: Henry Lintner, Jacob Leaman.
Receipt.
Notice.
Depositions: John Frantz, Jacob Frantz, Jacob Mellinger, Jacob Brenner, John Shrader, Christian F. Herr, Emanuel Shober, John Lintner, Jacob M. Frantz.
Also colored drawing of tavern.
6 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: Henry Loyer, C. B. Herr, Abraham Peters, Adam Doerstler, Frederick Erisman, Joseph Neff, John Lintner, Henry Lintner, Abraham Frank, John Denlinger, Henry B. Kauffman, Jacob Shenk, G. C. Hawthorn.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
