Signers of Petition: Samuel Wiest, Jeremiah Wiest, Jacob Eberly, Israel Eberly, Henry Hauk Jr., Jesse Reinhold, Peter Shirk, [Jacob Frantz], [John Conrad], Daniel Brunner, Henry Appel Jr., James Kerling, Moses Shirk, John B. Reinhold, David Frantz, Levi W. Mentzer.
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Bond: John Mentzer [signature in German], James Kerling.
Receipt.
Signers of petition: Jeremiah Wiest, Michael H. Shirk, Israel Eberly, John B. Reinhold, Joseph Dohner, James Kehling, [signature in German], Samuel Wiest, Adam Sharp Jr., S. S. Wiest, [signature in German], Elias Hornberger, Daniel Brunner, John Bard, Isaac F. Bear, John Kline, Jacob [Feisty].
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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.
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.
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.
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: D. S. Lutz, Peter Gress, Samuel K. Swigert, John Brunner, Jacob M. Shirk, [signature in German], Samuel Wiest, Henry Kurtz, Samuel Palm, William M. Crouse, John [Genner], Henry S. Matthe, John Reinhold, William Kagerrise, F. Augustus Strein.
Signers of petition for an eating house: D. S. Lutz, Peter Gress, Samuel K. Swigert, John Brunner, Jacob M. Shirk, [signature in German], Samuel Wiest, Henry Kurtz, Samuel Palm, William M. Crouse, John [Genner], Henry S. Matthew, John Reinhold, William Kagerrise, F. Augustus Strein.
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Signers of petition: Samuel Becker, Jeremiah Wiest, Israel W. Mentzer, John W. Mentzer, S. J. Wiest, Daniel Brunner, James Kerling, Jesse Bucher, Jacob Bucher, [signature in German], Samuel Waliter, [signature in German], William M. Crouse, William Crouse Sr., Elias Binckly, Jacob Litz.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Known as the Cocalico Hotel, formerly as Cross Keys.
Bond: John Flickinger, Benjamin Flickinger.
Receipt.
Signers of petition: Benjamin Flickinger, George Rabold, John Flickinger, Lennard Stump, Henry Rahm, Samuel Pickens, John Stober, Abraham Kurtz, [signature in German], Henry Burkholder, Benjamin Kurtz, Frederick B. Reinhold.
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Signers of petition: John Genner, William Kagerrise, Reuben Bucher, Elias Binckley, Jeremiah Hornberger, [signature in German], Daniel W. Goodhart, Benjamin K. Binkley, Jacob Bergman Jr., William M. Crouse, William Crouse, Samuel Walter, Jacob M. Shirk, Levi Ruth, Samuel B. Flickinger, Jacob Eavling, Jacob Swigart.
3 items, 3 pieces
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