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Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I006
Date Range
1847/08
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1847/08
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Ephrata Twp.
Lancaster
Orders
Petitions
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Reports
Sinking Spring, Spring Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I006
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1847.
Location: On public highway from Lancaster City, via Sinking Spring, Berks County to Reading, Berks County.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Contract

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I007
Date Range
1841
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Colerain Twp.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Whiteside's Ford
Fords
Contracts
Specifications
Bridges
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I007
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Location: On public highway from Lancaster City to Oxford, Chester County, at Whitesides Fording.
Document type: Contract and specifications for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
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Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I009
Date Range
1841/01
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841/01
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Lancaster
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Orders
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Reports
Whiteside's Ford
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I009
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Court term: January 1841.
Location: On public road from Lancaster City to Oxford, Chester County, at Whitesides Fording.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I010
Date Range
1841/01
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841/01
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Certificates
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Lancaster
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Whiteside's Ford
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I010
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Court term: January 1841.
Location: On public road from Lancaster to Oxford, Chester County, at Whitesides Fording.
Document type: Certificate and record for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I011
Date Range
1842
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1842
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Lancaster
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Whiteside's Ford
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I011
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Location: On public road from Lancaster City to Oxford, Chester County, [at Whitesides Fording].
Document type: Petition for appoinment of inspectors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f199b93d-c256-4e9d-9b18-218372114195
Collection
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 3
Title
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 3 Bridges
Object ID
MG0545_Series03
Date Range
1835-1887
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Collection
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 3
Title
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 3 Bridges
Description
The documents in MG0545 Series 3 represent the business of the City of Lancaster related to building bridges. Petitions, proposals and reports pertain to building bridges over the railroad at the alley between Duke Street and Lime Street in 1835 and 1837. Invoices for labor, stone and posts show bridge maintenance from 1858-1887.
System of Arrangement
This collection is organized into series:
Series 1 Market Houses
Series 2 Fire Department
Series 3 Bridges
Series 4 Railroads
Series 5 Lamps and Lighting
Series 6 Relief Fund
Series 7 Administrative Records
Date Range
1835-1887
Creation Date
1835-1887
Year Range From
1835
Year Range To
1887
Creator
Lancaster (Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 11
People
Armstrong, James
Cooper, J.
Black, John
Subjects
Invoices
Petitions
Bridges
Business records
Lancaster (Pa.)
Search Terms
Invoices
Petitions
Bridges
Business records
Lancaster
New Holland Turnpike Company
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Extent
1 box, 11 folders, .2 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0545_Series03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory
Related Item Notes
Lancaster City Archives
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, MG0545
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Original documents may be used. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-545, Series 3
Other Number
MG-545, Series 3
Classification
MG0545
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Note: These documents are mostly administrative records, not permanent records, and were likely purged by the city offices when they were no longer needed. We are fortunate that they survived as they contain details about Lancaster's past.
Organized and preserved by JP, Summer 2011. Added to database 10 May 2021.
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Archive

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Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Object ID
MG0217
Date Range
1809-1843
proposals and misc. receipts pertaining to labor and materials in the building of the bridge, also two typescripts of the proposals. 1812-816. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Folder 12 Receipts for payment to contractors involved in
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Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Description
The Columbia Bridge Company Collection is a valuable source of information concerning construction of bridges in the early 1800s. Documents concern the building of the first two bridges across the Susquehanna River in 1814 and 1832. Items in the collection include minutes, form for stock certificate, invoices, legal papers, proposals, receipts, stockholders, promissory notes, by-laws, settlement of stage tolls with Samuel Slaymaker 1813, salary receipts, circulars and announcements, bridge tolls, orders for payment, correspondence, and a stock certificate from 1842
Admin/Biographical History
First Bridge
Construction of the first Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge was begun in 1812 and completed December 5, 1814, by J. Wolcott, H. Slaymaker, S. Slaymaker at a total cost of $231,771, which was underwritten by the newly formed Columbia Bank and Bridge Company. The bridge was 5,690 feet (1,730 m) long and 30 feet (9.1 m) wide and had 54 piers and twin carriageways. Constructed of wood and stone, the covered bridge also included a wooden roof, a whitewashed interior and openings in its wooden sides to view the river and surrounding areas. It was considered the longest covered bridge in the world at the time. The bridge accommodated east-west traffic across the Susquehanna River for 14 years before being destroyed by ice, high water and severe weather on February 5, 1832.
Second bridge
Construction of the second Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, also covered, started mid-1832 and was completed in 1834 (opening on July 8, 1834) by James Moore and John Evans at a cost of $157,300. It was 5,620 feet (1,710 m) long and 28 feet (8.5 m) wide and also enjoyed the distinction of being the world's longest covered bridge. The wood and stone structure had 27 piers, a carriageway, walkway, and two towpaths to guide canal traffic across the river. Much of the mostly oak timber used in its construction was salvaged from the previous bridge. Its roof was covered with shingles, its sides with weatherboard, and its interior was whitewashed. The structure was modified in 1840 by the Canal Company at a cost of $40,000 concurrent with the construction of the Wrightsville Dam. Towpaths of different levels and with sidewalls were added to prevent horses from falling into river, as happened several times when the river flooded. The roof of the lower path formed the floor of upper path. In this way, canal boats were towed across the river from the Pennsylvania Canal on the Columbia side to the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal at Wrightsville. Sometime after 1846, a double-track railway was added, linking the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad to the Northern Central Railway. Due to fear of fire caused by locomotives, rail cars were pulled across the bridge by teams of mules or horses.
Information from "Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia%E2%80%93Wrightsville_Bridge. Accessed 3 February 2020.
System of Arrangement
The papers of the First Columbia Bridge built in 1814 are filed in folders #1 to 157. The papers of the Second Columbia Bridge built in 1832 are filed in folders #158 to 181.
Date Range
1809-1843
Year Range From
1809
Year Range To
1843
Date of Accumulation
1809-1843
Creator
Goodell, Robert Hilliard, 1899-1992.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 05
People
Albright, William
Chew, Benjamin
Coleman, Robert
Dickson, William
Gilpin, Joshua
Gilpin, Thomas
Grimler, Benjamin
Haldeman, C.
Hamilton, William
Harbaugh, Leonard
Hoff, John
Hopkins, James
Hubley, John
Hubley, Joseph
Lloyd, Evan
Mifflin, Joseph
Poulson, Zachariah
Reynolds, John
Rittenhouse, Joseph
Shaffner, Casper
Slaymaker, Henry
Slaymaker, Samuel
Varle, Charles
Wilson, Edward
Wilson, Thomas A.
Witmer, A.
Wright, William
Wolcott, John
Subjects
Bridges
Business records
Columbia (Pa.)
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Stockholders
Stocks
Susquehanna River
Search Terms
Advertising
Applications
Board of Directors
Bonds
Bridges
Broadsides
Business records
By-laws
Checks
Columbia
Columbia Bridge Company
Construction
Contracts
Correspondence
Farmers Bank of Lancaster
Financial records
Finding aids
Gatekeepers
Invoices
Letters
Loans
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Murray Draper and Company
Promissory notes
Receipts
Reports
Salaries
Stockholders
Stocks
Susquehanna River
Taxes
Tollhouses
Tolls
Extent
5 boxes, 190 folders, 3 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0217
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. The original items in Folder 69 may not be used due to their fragile condition. All other original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org with questions or for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-217
Classification
MG0217
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 13 January 2022.
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Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Object ID
Bridge F0390 I001
Date Range
1845
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Description
Court term: April 1845.
Location: On public road from Mount Joy, Mount Joy Twp. and East Donegal Twp., to Manheim. [Harrison Twp. was formed from Mount Joy Twp. and Rapho Twp. and existed for only a short time].
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1845
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
East Donegal Twp.
Harrison Twp., Lancaster County
Manheim
Mount Joy, Mount Joy Twp.
Peters Creek
Petitions
Rapho Twp.
Place
Harrison Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0390 I001
Box Number
006
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
85.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/62377ba9-9e6b-4a4a-89cf-939847371411
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0550 I004
Date Range
1841
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Carter, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Ford
Creeks
Elkton, Maryland
Fords
Lancaster
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0550 I004
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1841.
Location: At Carter's Ford, on mail route from Lancaster City to Elkton, Maryland.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0550 I005
Date Range
1847/08
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1847/08
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Carter, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Ford
Creeks
Fords
Lancaster
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Petitions
Port Deposit, Maryland
Reports
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0550 I005
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1847.
Location: At Carter's Ford, on pubic highway from Lancaster City to Port Deposit, Maryland.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/edf37798-f0c3-46df-97b2-547032590125
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I008
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Colerain Twp.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Elkton, Maryland
Lancaster
Petitions
Bridges
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I008
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Location: On road leading from Elkton, Maryland, to Lancaster City.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
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Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I004
Date Range
1846
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1846
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Jones' Ford
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Penningtonville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I004
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Sadsbury Twp. and Sadsbury Twp.], Chester County
Court term: January 1846.
Location: On public road from Penningtonville, Chester County, to Little Britain Twp., at Jones' Fording.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ecf0376b-7252-419c-99ff-984013585421
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I002
Date Range
1840/04
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1840/04
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Octoraro Creek
Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Petitions
Sadsbury Twp.
Steele's Ford
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I002
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Sadsbury Twp. and [West Fallowfield Twp.], Chester County
Court term: April 1840.
Location: At Steele's Ford on public highway from West Chester, Chester County, to Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
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Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I003
Date Range
1841/01
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841/01
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Octoraro Creek
Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Petitions
Sadsbury Twp.
Steele's Ford
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I003
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1841.
Location: At Steele's Ford on public highway from West Chester, Chester County, to Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/22fb3e7e-13b6-4860-bc10-343216852875
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I005
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek
Sadsbury Twp.
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Steeleville, Sadsbury Twp.
McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp.
West Chester, Chester County
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I005
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1846.
Location: At Steeleville, Sadsbury Twp., on road from McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp., to West Chester, Chester County.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
96.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Petition

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I003
Date Range
1847/11
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1847/11
Year
1872
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Lutz, Jesse
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Berks County
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Jesse Lutz's Sawmill
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sawmills
West Cocalico Twp.
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I003
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1847.
Location: On road between roads to Berks County and Lebanon County at Jesse Lutz's Saw Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
7 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
400.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0190 I001
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conewago Creek
Conoy Twp.
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Rivers
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Bridges
Place
Donegal Twp. and Dauphin County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0190 I001
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Court term: February 1801.
Location: At junction with Susquehanna River, on road from Maytown, Donegal Twp., to Middletown, Dauphin County.
Document type: Petition for a grant of money for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ca40bfcc-87f2-463b-b6e6-259936839804
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0190 I002
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
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.
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conewago Creek
Conoy Twp.
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Rivers
Maytown, Donegal Twp.
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Orders
Bridges
Place
Donegal Twp. and Dauphin County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0190 I002
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Court term: May 1801.
Location: At junction with Susquehanna River, on road from Maytown, Donegal Twp., to Middletown, Dauphin County.
Document type: Order for a grant of money for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #081
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Eberman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Lancaster Twp.
Bridges
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #081
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 2, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Bridges.
Payment of interest on loan to purchase Witmer's bridge.
Eberman, John. Cashier, Farmers Bank .
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #006
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Eberman, John
Search Terms
Lancaster
Lancaster Twp.
Courthouses
Bridges
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #006
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/28.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Interest payment on the mortgage for Witmer's Bridge.
Farmers Bank of Lancaster, Eberman, John, cashier.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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