Arranged alphabetically, then chronologically by township location.
Notes
See paper finding aid for details on bridge location by township and creek.
The date range is 1747 to 1939, but most of the papers date from the 19th Century.
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Summary
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.
Finding aid in the repository: Bound local government records.
Contents
v. 005. 1789-1834 -- v. 010. 1802, 1812, 1813.
Summary
One hardbound volume and one softbound volume that list court cases of the Circuit Court. Include names of defendant and plaintiff, presiding attorney, causes and judgments, and date and term of case. Entered chronologically by court term. Indexed at back of volume by surname of plaintiff. Handwritten.
Finding aid in the repository: Bound local government records.
Contents
May 1913-September 1920.
Summary
One hardbound volume. A record of proceedings of juvenile court cases. Includes name and age of delinquent, case number and court term, charge, date of hearing, and disposition. Handwritten.
One hardbound volume which is a record of criminal court cases listed for trial in Quarter Sessions Court. Shows names of parties, date, court term, case number, charge, and costs. Arranged chronologically by court term.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Itemized bills submitted by constables for expenses incurred while serving warrants, subpoenas, and commitments on defendants and witnesses. Include case, prosecutor, crime charged, and whether dismissed or committed; also include names of defendants, witnesses, alderman or justice of the peace involved, with signatures of county solicitor and supervisor approving payment. Arranged numerically. Handwritten on printed forms.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
A record of warrants issued to open streets in the city of Lancaster. Pages are pre-printed forms with spaces to record date, court term, name of street, petitioner, jurors and viewers, court order, condemnation proceeding, costs, and signature of clerk. Arranged chronologically and indexed by street name.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
One hardbound volume that contains the court records of Alderman Clarence B. Hinden (9th Ward). Includes names of plaintiff and defendant, date, case number, charge, and outcome. Handwritten.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.