Signers of petition: Timothy Daly, Jacob L. Landis, David Potts, Henry K. Martin, Isaac W. Groff, [signature in German], Jacob Yeager, John R. Miller, C. J. Rakestraw, George L. Buchwalter, Henry A. Miller, John Snyder, David Pontious, Samuel Krug, William Harkins, John Echternach, James C. Dunlap, Josiah Howard.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
