Skip header and navigation
  Revise Search

Revise Search

23 records – page 1 of 3.

Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2233eaab-6463-43c0-b788-149756332089
Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Object ID
MG0217
Date Range
1809-1843
Slaymaker, Samuel Varle, Charles Wilson, Edward Wilson, Thomas A. Witmer, A. Wright, William Wolcott, John Subject Headings: Bridges Business records Columbia (Pa.) Letters Minutes (Records) Stockholders Stocks Susquehanna River �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633
More detail
  1 document  
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.
Documents
thumbnail

Finding Aid

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2e24b966-156a-4c1d-9150-105633874524
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1896 F089 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1896
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wilson, Thomas Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1896 F089 QS
Additional Notes
Fortune telling.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
89.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f093797f-a341-495d-b492-447009972207
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1802 F015 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wilson, Thomas
Neill, Samuel
Beaver, John
Barber, Thomas
Webb, Ziba
Barber, John
Meldrum, John
Wood, James
Mays, Christian
Locker, John
Lehman, Daniel
Willis, J.
Sneider, John
Evans, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Testimonies
Summons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1802 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Neill, John Beaver.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Thomas Barber.
Testimony of Ziba Webb.
Summons.
Additional names: John Barber, John Meldrum, James Wood, Christian Mays, John Locker, Daniel Lehman, J. Willis, John Sneider, Charles Evans.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8abeb22d-ff14-4459-a92d-420732833060
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1802 F007 QS
Date Range
1802/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1802/08
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, Thomas
Shoof, John
Wilson, Nancy
Shank, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Charge: threatening a person
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1802 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Warrant, charged with threatening John Shoof.
Recognizance.
Additional names: Nancy Wilson, Christian Shank.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7a81a992-a9f7-4407-ae1d-323920251857
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1805 F004 QS
Date Range
1805/05
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1805/05
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Craig, Samuel
Porter, Robert
Wilson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Inquests
Charge: stealing
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1805 F004 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Grand Inquest, charged with stealing items from Robert Porter.
Additional name: Thomas Wilson.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/13310687-af79-4bd2-bb05-954368150590
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1806 F008 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
George
Herr, Joseph
Herr, Christian
Brown, Patrick
Wilson, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
African Americans
Persons of color
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1806 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with stealing a horse from the stable of Joseph Herr, Conestoga Twp.
Additional names: Christian Herr, Patrick Brown, Thomas Wilson.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1b7e0a45-cb45-47b4-a40d-409117039091
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1807 F019 QS
Date Range
1807/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, Thomas
Reinhart, Charles
Freeman, Clarkson
Reinhart, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Physicians
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, surety of the peace towards Charles Reinhart.
Additional names: Clarkson Freeman (doctor), Michael Reinhart.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/33c5187d-42d8-4348-8add-258439039894
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1825 F014 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1825
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wilson, Thomas
St. Clair, John
McClain, Francis
Henfield, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1825 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Also: John St. Clair; Francis McClain; Edward Henfield.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9ab8c6fe-8055-428e-bca7-155424537735
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Object ID
APR 1825 F003 QS
Date Range
1825/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1825/04
Year
1825
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boyer, Samuel
Bridge, George
Cross, Andrew
Deague, Mary
Dellinger, Joseph
Derrick, Mary
Dickerson, Charles
Dickson, Mary
Dietrich, Elizabeth
Dougherty, Charles
Duncan, Nelby
Durhammer, John
Good, Jonathan
Goss, John
Green, Abner
Hamilton, Ann
Hamilton, Nancy
Hershe, Benjamin
Jackson, Richard
King, Conrad
Krebill, Henry
Leman, Alexander
Marsh, Mary
McCape, John
McGuirl, John
Miller, Mary
Moore, James
Nicholas, Frederick
O'Donnell, Dominick
Pratt, John
Ream, Abraham
Ringgold, Richard
Souson, Edward
Stake, George
Steward, Samuel
Stokes, Daniel
Stout, Lot
Thompson, John
Waters, Abraham
Weiss, Jacob
West, James
Williams, Jeremiah
Wilson, Thomas
Zerfass, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Jails
Incarcerated persons
Prisons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1825 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c39f0333-26d1-412e-b908-505071862920
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1825 F026 QS
Date Range
1825/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1825/04
Year
1825
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, Thomas
Knight, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and threatening a person
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1825 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and threatening Thomas Knight.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

23 records – page 1 of 3.