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.
Signers of petition: John Emerich, Henry Nophsker, Jacob Nophsker, George W. Ashton, Franklin McNeill, George McClure, John Filbert, John Hummel, Benjamin Minnich, Simon Ackerman, Michael [Malchar], Jacob Barnes.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Phillip Oldweiler, John C. Bryan, Jacob Horst, Peter Emerick, Samuel D. Ebersole, David B. Brubaker, Adam Denison, John Emerick, Jacob A. Miller, John Kob, William Hawk, Samuel [Hoverter].
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Signers of petition: Jacob A. Miller, Abraham Collins, J. Mosher, Jacob L. Warfel, Joseph Horst, John Emerick, L. Libhart, Samuel Detweiler, Solomon Haldeman, Benjamin Musselman, John Hawk, Christian Neff.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: J. Foreman, C. S. Erb, Henry Shroll, F. G. Lennert, M. W. [May], John Hummel, M. Smith, S. Haldeman, George Smith, John Shutter, James S. Lytle, Henry Haldeman, Jacob Haldeman, Robert H. Jones, John Myers, Adam Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John H. Smith, George Bean, Jacob Smith, Amos Hicks, Michael Malehorn, John Hartz, Emanuel Nagle, Isaac Breneman, Benjamin Longsdorff, Henry Nagle, Peter S. Gamble, C. S. Haldeman, Jacob Adams, Calvin Garreth, Abraham Collins, Henry Brickart, J. S> Bare, Jacob Swigard, Peter Hackenberger, John Newman, Nathan Esworthy, Henry Fullerton, James Hawthorn, Henry H. Smith, J. T. Bare.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
