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: Benjamin B. Herr, George Wiker, [unknown signature], Jacob Hoak, Levi Lefevre, John B. Mellinger, Davis Gyger, Henry E. Hoover, David Miller, George Lefever, [signature in German], Benjamin Breneman.
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Signers of petition: Daniel Herr, Martin Pfautz, Jacob Martin, Daniel Helm, Benjamin Groff, Isaac Groff, J. Miller Raub, Michael Groff, John [Mayer], George [Waker], Abraham Mayer, J. H. Myers, Thomas Murphy.
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Signers of petition: D. S. Kieffer, J. Miller Raub, Jacob Martin, George Markley, John Raub, Martin Pfautz, John Tweed, John Ressler, Henry Leaman, Jonathan Stouffer, Isaac Weaver, Joseph Markley.
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Signers of petition: Jonathan Stouffer, Daniel Herr, Isaac Weaver, Michael Groff, John Groff, Benjamin [Fritz], Henry Leaman, John Resler, J. Miller Raub, Henry Kindig, Elias F. Witmer, D. S. Kieffer, John Hoffman, John Raub.
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Signers of petition: Michael Groff, Isaac [Lantz], John Huble, Daniel Herr, Jacob [Treasher], G. W. Miller, B. W. Lantz, Jacob Keneagy, Christian Shultz Jr., Benjamin [Fortz], Martin Barr, David Hostetter, Henry Brenberger, Daniel Hehn, Martin Huber.
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