Documents

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0580 I005

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Description: 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.

Year: 1850

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0009

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Creeks; Little Conestoga Creek; Manor Twp.; Millerstown, Manor Twp.; Millersville, Manor Twp.; Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.; Petitions; Orders; Reports; Bridges

Place: Manor Twp.

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0580 I005

Box Number: 009

Additional Notes: Court term: January 1850.; Location: On public road from Millerstown [Millersville], Manor Twp., to Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.; Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.; Order and report of viewers.; 2 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

Specification

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0585 I004

Date Range: 1893

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Date Range: 1893

Year: 1893

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0009

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bridges; Creeks; Little Conestoga Creek; Manor Twp.; Millersville, Manor Twp.; Mills; Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.; Specifications; Stehman's Mill

Place: Manor Twp.

Object Name: Specification

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0585 I004

Box Number: 009

Additional Notes: Location: On pubic road from Millersville, Manor Twp., to Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp., at Stehman's Mill.; Document type: Specifications for bridge repairs.; 2 items, 4 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0585 I009

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Description: 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.

Year: 1918

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0009

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Creeks; Little Conestoga Creek; Manor Twp.; Millersville, Manor Twp.; Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.; Petitions; Orders; Reports; Inspections; Bridges

Place: Manor Twp.

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0585 I009

Box Number: 009

Additional Notes: Court term: May 1918.; Location: Over Little Conestoga Creek on public road from Millersville, Manor Twp., to Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.; Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.; Order for inspection and inspection report.; 2 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #314

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Description: This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.

System of Arrangement: The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.

Date of Accumulation: 1810-1901

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0005

People: Cheney, Charles; Cornelius, Adam; Cornelius, Levy; Cornelius, Polly; Cummins, William; Hamilton, George; Irvin, Mary Ann; Rice, Peggy; Underhill, Jacob; Underhill, Lydia; Underhill, Samuel; Williams, Mary; Wilson, Charles; Yarlet, Caty

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Manor Twp.; Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Manor Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #314

Box Number: 005

Notes: Entered into Q & A was not recorded.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; [Note: the document is for "teaching the poor children of Mannor Township." Those verifying his claim, however, refer to "Geo. Hamilton, teacher at Safe Harbor." Safe Harbor is in Conestoga Twp.]; Cheney, Charles.; Cornelius, Adam.; Cornelius, Levy.; Cornelius, Polly.; Cummins, William.; Hamilton, George.; Irvin, Mary Ann.; Rice, Peggy.; Underhill, Jacob.; Underhill, Lydia.; Underhill, Samuel.; Williams, Mary.; Wilson, Charles.; Yarlet, Caty.; 1 item. 1 piece.