Signers of Petition: John Haverstick, David Caldwell, John Benedick, John Wisler, Jacob Zeller, Henry Snavely, Joseph [Kupperschmner], [signature in German], Jacob Peters, John Baker, Nicholas Baker, John Breneman, John Becker.
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Signers of Petition: David Seitz, Christian Lintner, John Swartz, [signature in German], Samuel Huston, John Breneman, Jacob Bausman, John Haverstick, Jacob Breneman, Jacob Peters, John Kauffman, Daniel Lintner.
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Located on the road from Lancaster to Marietta, at the village of Hempfield.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Christian Stenge, John Swar, Henry Bear Jr., Jacob Kauffman Jr., John Johns, Christian Shenk, Jacob Kauffman Sr., Henry Bear Sr., John Kauffman, George Caruthers, Benjamin Bear Jr., John Leman, Jacob Neff, John Thinch, Benjamin Bear, George Brown, Jacob Bletz and 1 other.
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Signers of Petition: Jacob Eisenberger, David Caldwell, Joseph [Ruppersehmia], John Breneman, Jacob Peters, [signature in German], Jacob Bausman, [signature in German], Samuel Hershey, John Berker, [Christian Lintner], John Eschbach.
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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.
Signers of Petition: D. Kaufman, Christian Stauffer, H. Brubacher, Peter Minot, Samuel Brandt, Jacob Reiff, Jacob Bear, Peter Heintzelman, John Witmer, Samuel Deyer, Samuel Ensminger, John Bartruff, David May, [Peter Pritze Sahlan], Michael Kauffman, Henry Miller, James Steele, Joseph Landis, Bernard McNeil, John Long.
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Location: At Heidlebach's Ford and M. S. Huber's Saw Mill, on public highway from Mylin's Mill in Pequea Twp. to the public road from Lancaster to Port Deposit, Maryland.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
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