Signers of Petition: Lewis Wislar, Michael Way, Benjamin Worrell, Henry Heckrott, A. H. Slaymaker, James McLaughlin, Jacob [Gopsh], George C. Lloyd, William Mathiot, Christian Haldeman, Peter Haldeman, Daniel Fondersmith, Jacob Forrey, James Sweeney, Adam Olstot, John McKissick, Samuel Mathiot, Henry Martin, Robert Barber, Eli H. Thomas.
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Located on Walnut Street directly opposite to a public road leading into Columbia from Krider's Mill.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Miller, Philip Gossler, C. Breneman, J. Wright Jr., Peter Epley, Jacob Strickler Jr., C. Kendig, Christian Haldeman, John Evans, Thomas Bonde, John Wilson, Israel Lloyd, and two more.
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Signers of Petition: James Boyd, John Ziegler, James Sweeney, John McMullen Jr., John Roxbury, George Houck, Henry Welch, Jacob Forrey, Robert Magill, David Fondersmith, George Eberlein, James Collins, John Swartz, Ezekiel Cook, Thomas Groom, Isaac Vaughen, Henry Brubaker, [S.] Clarke, John Brown, Amos H. Slaymaker, John Gonter Jr., Frederick Eberlein, Jacob Stump, J. Jefferies, [ ] Donald, Abraham Harris, Thomas Grifffith, Andrew Sites, Henry Myers, Jonathan Dean, Daniel McLang Jr., George Peters, Robert Barber, Thomas [Lloyd], Robert Spear, James Wright, [S.] Houston, Jacob Gossler, John Barber, Christian Haldeman, Peter Haldeman, [unknown signature].
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
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.
