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Regular Session of 1815

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1815	0001	0001	Act granting further time for completing the Susquehanna and Tioga turnpike road - enactment Act granting further time for completing the Susquehanna and Tioga turnpike road - enactment	70161
1815	0002	0002	Act to extend the act to revive and continue certain acts therein mentioned, relative to the patenting of land, and for other purposes - enactment Act to extend the act to revive and continue certain acts therein mentioned, relative to the patenting of land, and for other purposes - enactment	39892
1815	0003	0004	Act to enable the governor to appoint notaries public, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - certified copies of the official acts of notaries public to be received in evidence Act to enable the governor to appoint notaries public, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - certified copies of the official acts of notaries public to be received in evidence	47626
1815	0003	0003	Act vesting in certain banking institutions within this commonwealth the power of issuing small notes - enactment Act vesting in certain banking institutions within this commonwealth the power of issuing small notes - enactment	47626
1815	0004	0006	Act to authorize the administrators of the estate of Calvin Hathaway to complete the title of a certain tract of land therein mentioned - enactment Act to authorize the administrators of the estate of Calvin Hathaway to complete the title of a certain tract of land therein mentioned - enactment	94786
1815	0004	0005	Act to enable the overseers of the public school, founded by charter in the town and county of Philadelphia, to make certain releases - enactment Act to enable the overseers of the public school, founded by charter in the town and county of Philadelphia, to make certain releases - enactment	48503
1815	0005	0007	Act to authorize the governor to contract with Joseph G. Chambers, for certain arms for the use of this Commonwealth - enactment Act to authorize the governor to contract with Joseph G. Chambers, for certain arms for the use of this Commonwealth - enactment	98369
1815	0006	0008	Act to incorporate the town of Brownsville, in the county of Fayette - enactment Act to incorporate the town of Brownsville, in the county of Fayette - enactment	273741
1815	0011	0009	Act to authorize the executors of Thomas Davenport, deceased, to convey a tract of land in Plymouth township, in Luzerne county - enactment Act to authorize the executors of Thomas Davenport, deceased, to convey a tract of land in Plymouth township, in Luzerne county - enactment	53407
1815	0012	0012	Act to incorporate the Manufacturing Company of Lancaster - enactment Act to incorporate the Manufacturing Company of Lancaster - enactment	259500
1815	0012	0011	Act authorizing the employment of two additional clerks in the office of Auditor General - enactment Act authorizing the employment of two additional clerks in the office of Auditor General - enactment	38510
1815	0012	0010	Act relating to the choice of State Treasurer - enactment Act relating to the choice of State Treasurer - enactment	38509
1815	0016	0013	Act directing the Secretary of the Land Office, to issue patents in certain cases therein mentioned - enactment Act directing the Secretary of the Land Office, to issue patents in certain cases therein mentioned - enactment	102271
1815	0017	0014	Act to incorporate the Manufacturing Company of Waterford, in Susquehanna county - enactment Act to incorporate the Manufacturing Company of Waterford, in Susquehanna county - enactment	277443
1815	0021	0015	Act to erect the town of Canonsburg, in the county of Washington, into a borough - amend - boundaries defined Act to erect the town of Canonsburg, in the county of Washington, into a borough - amend - boundaries defined	88103
1815	0022	0016	Act to establish a Twelfth Judicial District - enactment Act to establish a Twelfth Judicial District - enactment	82582
1815	0023	0018	Act for the election of a constable in the borough of Marietta, in the county of Lancaster - enactment Act for the election of a constable in the borough of Marietta, in the county of Lancaster - enactment	78502
1815	0023	0017	Act to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal church of Saint John, at Yorktown - amend - time of vestrymen election Act to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal church of Saint John, at Yorktown - amend - time of vestrymen election	40147
1815	0024	0019	Act authorizing the partition of certain lands in the counties of Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson - amend - powers given to Charles Biddle Act authorizing the partition of certain lands in the counties of Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson - amend - powers given to Charles Biddle	42545
1815	0025	0021	Act to enable Hardman Phillips to receive certain conveyances and grant certain lands - amend - Hardman Philips authorized to receive deed Act to enable Hardman Phillips to receive certain conveyances and grant certain lands - amend - Hardman Philips authorized to receive deed	92498
1815	0025	0020	Act to erect the town of Stroudsburg, in Northampton county, into a borough - enactment Act to erect the town of Stroudsburg, in Northampton county, into a borough - enactment	54713
1815	0026	0022	Act to enable the Governor to appoint a notary public in Germantown - enactment Act to enable the Governor to appoint a notary public in Germantown - enactment	41972
1815	0027	0024	Act for laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this commonwealth, and for laying out private roads - amend - report of viewers Act for laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this commonwealth, and for laying out private roads - amend - report of viewers	95727
1815	0027	0023	Act granting to John Woodend the exclusive right to use a salt spring, which he has recently discovered in Toby's creek - enactment Act granting to John Woodend the exclusive right to use a salt spring, which he has recently discovered in Toby's creek - enactment	49817
1815	0028	0025	Act to authorize undertakers of public bridges, to procure materials for building said bridges - enactment Act to authorize undertakers of public bridges, to procure materials for building said bridges - enactment	98256
1815	0029	0026	Act to erect Pottstown, in the county of Montgomery, into a borough - enactment Act to erect Pottstown, in the county of Montgomery, into a borough - enactment	222813
1815	0033	0027	Act to incorporate a manufacturing company at Stroudsburg, in Northampton county - enactment Act to incorporate a manufacturing company at Stroudsburg, in Northampton county - enactment	229987
1815	0036	0028	Act incorporating that part of the township of the Northern Liberties, lying between the west side of Sixth street and the river Delaware, and between Vine street and Cohocksink creek - amend - meetings of commissioners and citizens may be held; levy tax Act incorporating that part of the township of the Northern Liberties, lying between the west side of Sixth street and the river Delaware, and between Vine street and Cohocksink creek - amend - meetings of commissioners and citizens may be held; levy tax	103047
1815	0037	0029	Act granting additional emoluments to seamen employed in the defense of this commonwealth - enactment Act granting additional emoluments to seamen employed in the defense of this commonwealth - enactment	96313
1815	0038	0030	Act to extend the boundaries of Northumberland county - enactment Act to extend the boundaries of Northumberland county - enactment	47651
1815	0039	0031	Act incorporating the Presbyterian congregation of the Three Ridges, in the county of Washington - enactment Act incorporating the Presbyterian congregation of the Three Ridges, in the county of Washington - enactment	104612
1815	0040	0032	Act dissolving the marriage of Francis D. Cummins and Eliza his wife - enactment Act dissolving the marriage of Francis D. Cummins and Eliza his wife - enactment	45527
1815	0041	0033	Act to authorize Hugh Moore, James Herrington and Samuel Evans, to erect a toll bridge over French creek, at the place usually known by the name of "Evans' Ferry," in Mercer county - enactment Act to authorize Hugh Moore, James Herrington and Samuel Evans, to erect a toll bridge over French creek, at the place usually known by the name of "Evans' Ferry," in Mercer county - enactment	154351
1815	0043	0035	Act appointing commissioners to run and mark a line dividing the counties of Columbia and Luzerne - enactment Act appointing commissioners to run and mark a line dividing the counties of Columbia and Luzerne - enactment	88032
1815	0043	0034	Act confirming the title of Henry Voights, an alien, to a certain tract of land - enactment Act confirming the title of Henry Voights, an alien, to a certain tract of land - enactment	39394
1815	0044	0036	Act appropriating certain militia fines to the improvement of public roads - enactment Act appropriating certain militia fines to the improvement of public roads - enactment	99192
1815	0045	0037	Act to authorize Elizabeth Hale, guardian of the persons and estates of Mary Wood Hale, Thomas Hale, Elizabeth Hale and Matthew Hale, minors, to sell and convey their share of two tracts of land in Cumberland county - enactment Act to authorize Elizabeth Hale, guardian of the persons and estates of Mary Wood Hale, Thomas Hale, Elizabeth Hale and Matthew Hale, minors, to sell and convey their share of two tracts of land in Cumberland county - enactment	95852
1815	0046	0038	Act securing to mechanics and others, payment for their labor and materials, in erecting any house or other building within the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - extending to the borough of Marietta, in the county of Lancaster, and the borough of Act securing to mechanics and others, payment for their labor and materials, in erecting any house or other building within the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - extending to the borough of Marietta, in the county of Lancaster, and the borough of	96463
1815	0047	0039	Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Smithfield turnpike road - enactment Act authorizing the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Smithfield turnpike road - enactment	156715
1815	0049	0040	Act to authorize the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal congregation in the borough of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, to sell and convey a lot of ground in said borough - enactment Act to authorize the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal congregation in the borough of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, to sell and convey a lot of ground in said borough - enactment	102178
1815	0050	0041	Act to erect Kutztown, in the county of Berks, into a borough - enactment Act to erect Kutztown, in the county of Berks, into a borough - enactment	324517
1815	0055	0042	Act directing the Secretary of the Land Office, to issue a patent to James Herrington, for a tract of donation land - enactment Act directing the Secretary of the Land Office, to issue a patent to James Herrington, for a tract of donation land - enactment	44629
1815	0056	0043	Act for laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this commonwealth, and for laying out private roads - amend - viewers may change the route of a road crossing any river Act for laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this commonwealth, and for laying out private roads - amend - viewers may change the route of a road crossing any river	50008
1815	0057	0045	Act to regulate the fisheries in the river Susquehanna and its branches - amend - sienes drawn; mode of recovery Act to regulate the fisheries in the river Susquehanna and its branches - amend - sienes drawn; mode of recovery	153569
1815	0057	0044	Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road, beginning at the end of the Little Conestoga turnpike road, in the county of Berks, thence through Morgantown and Churchtown to the Blue Ball tavern in Lancaster county - amen Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road, beginning at the end of the Little Conestoga turnpike road, in the county of Berks, thence through Morgantown and Churchtown to the Blue Ball tavern in Lancaster county - amen	50217
1815	0059	0046	Act authorizing certain persons therein named, to raise a gravel bar in the west branch of the river Susquehanna - enactment Act authorizing certain persons therein named, to raise a gravel bar in the west branch of the river Susquehanna - enactment	43916
1815	0060	0048	Act authorizing the loan of money from the state to the commissioners of Mercer county - amend - credit of the commissioners of the county of Mercer Act authorizing the loan of money from the state to the commissioners of Mercer county - amend - credit of the commissioners of the county of Mercer	41654
1815	0060	0047	Act to erect the town of Williamsport, in the county of Lycoming, into a borough - amend - election of borough officers Act to erect the town of Williamsport, in the county of Lycoming, into a borough - amend - election of borough officers	41653
1815	0061	0050	Act for the relief of certain brigade inspectors - enactment Act for the relief of certain brigade inspectors - enactment	85122
1815	0061	0049	Act divorcing Christian Heistand and Barbara, his wife, from the bonds of matrimony - enactment Act divorcing Christian Heistand and Barbara, his wife, from the bonds of matrimony - enactment	47673
1815	0062	0052	Act declaring part of Broadhead's creek a public highway - enactment Act declaring part of Broadhead's creek a public highway - enactment	82314
1815	0062	0051	Act for the relief of George Parson - enactment Act for the relief of George Parson - enactment	41637
1815	0063	0053	Act for the relief of Jacob Nell - enactment Act for the relief of Jacob Nell - enactment	44866
1815	0064	0055	Act to provide for the erection of houses for the employment and support of the poor in the counties of Chester and Lancaster - amend - directors of the poor authorized to sell land Act to provide for the erection of houses for the employment and support of the poor in the counties of Chester and Lancaster - amend - directors of the poor authorized to sell land	43096
1815	0064	0054	Act for the relief of Andrew M'Dowel and Adam Hill, old soldiers - enactment Act for the relief of Andrew M'Dowel and Adam Hill, old soldiers - enactment	43098
1815	0065	0057	Act to erect the town of Hanover, in the county of York, into a borough - enactment Act to erect the town of Hanover, in the county of York, into a borough - enactment	260851
1815	0065	0056	Act declaring a part of Big Cattawissa creek, in Luzerne county, and the south branch of Swatara creek, in Schuylkill county, and part of Beech creek, in Centre county, and part of Kittle creek, in Lycoming county, public highways - enactment Act declaring a part of Big Cattawissa creek, in Luzerne county, and the south branch of Swatara creek, in Schuylkill county, and part of Beech creek, in Centre county, and part of Kittle creek, in Lycoming county, public highways - enactment	47819
1815	0069	0058	Act to authorize the executors of Francis Rhoads, deceased, to convey a lot of ground in the town of Selins-Grove, in the county of Union - enactment Act to authorize the executors of Francis Rhoads, deceased, to convey a lot of ground in the town of Selins-Grove, in the county of Union - enactment	39283
1815	0070	0060	Act to authorize Ralph Funk and John W. Burson, executors of the estate of Henry Funk, deceased, to make and execute a title for a certain lot of land therein mentioned - enactment Act to authorize Ralph Funk and John W. Burson, executors of the estate of Henry Funk, deceased, to make and execute a title for a certain lot of land therein mentioned - enactment	92859
1815	0070	0059	Act authorizing John Snyder and Peter Cook, trustees of the German Presbyterian congregation in Guilford township, Franklin county, to sell and convey certain lands therein mentioned - enactment Act authorizing John Snyder and Peter Cook, trustees of the German Presbyterian congregation in Guilford township, Franklin county, to sell and convey certain lands therein mentioned - enactment	46785
1815	0071	0061	Act to incorporate the Penn's Manor meadow company, in the county of Bucks - enactment Act to incorporate the Penn's Manor meadow company, in the county of Bucks - enactment	94829
1815	0072	0062	Act to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the river Schuylkill - enactment Act to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the river Schuylkill - enactment	677802
1815	0083	0063	Act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for manufacturing hemp, flax, wool and cotton, at or near Milford, in the county of Pike - enactment Act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for manufacturing hemp, flax, wool and cotton, at or near Milford, in the county of Pike - enactment	262778
1815	0087	0064	Act to authorize the accountant officers of this commonwealth, to open their accounts with William Henderson, late treasurer of Montgomery county - amend - duty of the auditor general and state treasurer Act to authorize the accountant officers of this commonwealth, to open their accounts with William Henderson, late treasurer of Montgomery county - amend - duty of the auditor general and state treasurer	89834
1815	0088	0065	Further supplement to the act authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the river Susquehanna, opposite Harrisburg, to Pittsburg - amend - Stoystown made a point in said road; commissioners; governor Further supplement to the act authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the river Susquehanna, opposite Harrisburg, to Pittsburg - amend - Stoystown made a point in said road; commissioners; governor	96421
1815	0089	0066	Act directing the secretary of the land office, to issue patents to the assignees of John Nicholson, for certain lands therein mentioned - enactment Act directing the secretary of the land office, to issue patents to the assignees of John Nicholson, for certain lands therein mentioned - enactment	89360
1815	0090	0067	Act for the relief of Jacob Bower - enactment Act for the relief of Jacob Bower - enactment	43012
1815	0091	0069	Act to incorporate the district of Spring Garden - amend - constables to be elected and to give security; surveyors duty; manager of the poor Act to incorporate the district of Spring Garden - amend - constables to be elected and to give security; surveyors duty; manager of the poor	148334
1815	0091	0068	Act altering the mode of issuing tavern licenses - enactment Act altering the mode of issuing tavern licenses - enactment	47930
1815	0093	0070	Act to fix the number of Senators and Representatives, and form the state into districts, in pursuance of the provisions of the constitution - enactment Act to fix the number of Senators and Representatives, and form the state into districts, in pursuance of the provisions of the constitution - enactment	177798
1815	0097	0072	Act establishing an Academy in Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin - enactment Act establishing an Academy in Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin - enactment	150747
1815	0097	0071	Act to erect part of Northumberland county into a separate county, to be called Union - amend - courts of Union to be held at New Berlin Act to erect part of Northumberland county into a separate county, to be called Union - amend - courts of Union to be held at New Berlin	47927
1815	0099	0073	Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna, opposite the borough of Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland - enactment Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna, opposite the borough of Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland - enactment	413889
1815	0106	0074	Act to incorporate the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Steam Boat Company - enactment Act to incorporate the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Steam Boat Company - enactment	279291
1815	0111	0076	Act for erecting part of the counties of Mifflin, Northumberland, Lycoming and Huntingdon into a separate county - amend - trustees of Centre county to make settlement; commissioners contracts Act for erecting part of the counties of Mifflin, Northumberland, Lycoming and Huntingdon into a separate county - amend - trustees of Centre county to make settlement; commissioners contracts	81181
1815	0111	0075	Act for the relief of Jacob Gitt - enactment Act for the relief of Jacob Gitt - enactment	35921
1815	0112	0077	Act authorizing the executors named in the last will and testament of William Hoge, deceased, and the administrators of Samuel Miller, late of Washington county, deceased, to complete the titles to certain lots of land - enactment Act authorizing the executors named in the last will and testament of William Hoge, deceased, and the administrators of Samuel Miller, late of Washington county, deceased, to complete the titles to certain lots of land - enactment	93665
1815	0113	0078	Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Schuylkill, opposite the borough of Pottstown, in the county of Montgomery - enactment Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Schuylkill, opposite the borough of Pottstown, in the county of Montgomery - enactment	364934
1815	0119	0079	Act to extend the boundaries of Lycoming county - enactment Act to extend the boundaries of Lycoming county - enactment	39687
1815	0120	0080	Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road, by the best and nearest route from the west end of the borough of York to the borough of Gettysburg, in the county of Adams - enactment Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road, by the best and nearest route from the west end of the borough of York to the borough of Gettysburg, in the county of Adams - enactment	162542
1815	0122	0081	Act to authorize William Hunter, of Butler county, to convey lands - enactment Act to authorize William Hunter, of Butler county, to convey lands - enactment	92400
1815	0123	0082	Act to revive an act authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners to view and examine the river Monongahela, from the borough of Pittsburg to the southern boundary of the state, for purposes therein mentioned - enactment Act to revive an act authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners to view and examine the river Monongahela, from the borough of Pittsburg to the southern boundary of the state, for purposes therein mentioned - enactment	84829
1815	0124	0083	Act for the relief of Henry Dougherty, Thomas Smith, George Mosser and Alexander M'Curdy, old soldiers - enactment Act for the relief of Henry Dougherty, Thomas Smith, George Mosser and Alexander M'Curdy, old soldiers - enactment	43225
1815	0125	0085	Act for the limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property, or upon penal acts of assembly - amend - limitation extended Act for the limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property, or upon penal acts of assembly - amend - limitation extended	43228
1815	0125	0084	Act to extend the powers of the president, managers and company of the Ridley turnpike road - enactment Act to extend the powers of the president, managers and company of the Ridley turnpike road - enactment	43228
1815	0126	0086	Act authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a state road, from the middle ferry bridge, near Philadelphia, to the M'Call's ferry bridge over the Susquehanna - enactment Act authorizing the governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a state road, from the middle ferry bridge, near Philadelphia, to the M'Call's ferry bridge over the Susquehanna - enactment	50790
1815	0127	0088	Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, beginning at the intersection of Vine and Tenth streets, Philadelphia, and thence to Perkiomin bridge, in the county of Montgomery - amend - double toll for carriage of bur Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, beginning at the intersection of Vine and Tenth streets, Philadelphia, and thence to Perkiomin bridge, in the county of Montgomery - amend - double toll for carriage of bur	72347
1815	0127	0087	Act to enable the recorder of deeds for the city and county of Philadelphia, to complete the records appertaining to his office - enactment Act to enable the recorder of deeds for the city and county of Philadelphia, to complete the records appertaining to his office - enactment	39271
1815	0128	0090	Act authorizing the governor to negociate a loan for paying the militia and volunteers of this state, late in the service of the United States - enactment Act authorizing the governor to negociate a loan for paying the militia and volunteers of this state, late in the service of the United States - enactment	83976
1815	0128	0089	Act for the relief of Samuel Kearsley, of Cumberland county - enactment Act for the relief of Samuel Kearsley, of Cumberland county - enactment	37262
1815	0129	0091	Act authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, from the south end of Market street, in the borough of Lebanon, to Cornwall Furnace - enactment Act authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, from the south end of Market street, in the borough of Lebanon, to Cornwall Furnace - enactment	155520
1815	0132	0093	Act to authorize the guardian of Catharine Felty, to execute certain releases therein mentioned - enactment Act to authorize the guardian of Catharine Felty, to execute certain releases therein mentioned - enactment	90233
1815	0132	0092	Act to compel the branch banks within this commonwealth, to receive, in payment, the notes of the banks of which they are severally branches - enactment Act to compel the branch banks within this commonwealth, to receive, in payment, the notes of the banks of which they are severally branches - enactment	45893
1815	0133	0094	Act to erect the town of Chambersburg, in the county of Franklin, into a borough - amend - officers to exercise original; election in case of vacancies; collection of taxes Act to erect the town of Chambersburg, in the county of Franklin, into a borough - amend - officers to exercise original; election in case of vacancies; collection of taxes	95763
1815	0134	0095	Act confirming the titles of William Mitchenor, and others, to certain lots in the village of Charleston, in Lancaster county - enactment Act confirming the titles of William Mitchenor, and others, to certain lots in the village of Charleston, in Lancaster county - enactment	95491
1815	0135	0096	Act to authorize the governor to appoint commissioners to lay out certain roads therein mentioned - enactment Act to authorize the governor to appoint commissioners to lay out certain roads therein mentioned - enactment	90733
1815	0136	0097	Act for the relief of Martin Brechal, an old soldier - enactment Act for the relief of Martin Brechal, an old soldier - enactment	46662
1815	0137	0099	Act authorizing a loan of money to colonel Rees Hill - enactment Act authorizing a loan of money to colonel Rees Hill - enactment	89181
1815	0137	0098	Act authorizing the board of property to decide on a certain caveat - enactment Act authorizing the board of property to decide on a certain caveat - enactment	44117
1815	0138	0100	Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the borough of Norristown, in the county of Montgomery, and for other purposes - enactment Act to authorize the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the borough of Norristown, in the county of Montgomery, and for other purposes - enactment	368702
1815	0144	0101	Act to ascertain the boundary lines of a tract of land in York county, called "Solitude" - enactment Act to ascertain the boundary lines of a tract of land in York county, called "Solitude" - enactment	81437
1815	0145	0103	Act granting additional emoluments to seamen employed in the defence of this commonwealth - repeal Act granting additional emoluments to seamen employed in the defence of this commonwealth - repeal	69068
1815	0145	0102	Act to enable John L. Finney, to transcribe deed book A. in the recorder's office in Northumberland county - enactment Act to enable John L. Finney, to transcribe deed book A. in the recorder's office in Northumberland county - enactment	35816
1815	0146	0105	Act to authorize Amariah Watson and James Nisbitt, administrators of Samuel Ayres, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment Act to authorize Amariah Watson and James Nisbitt, administrators of Samuel Ayres, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment	81302
1815	0146	0104	Act divorcing Joseph St. Leger De Happart, and Elizabeth his wife, from the bonds of matrimony - enactment Act divorcing Joseph St. Leger De Happart, and Elizabeth his wife, from the bonds of matrimony - enactment	37438
1815	0147	0106	Act to change the name of Thomas Chronemiller to Thomas Baumgardner - enactment Act to change the name of Thomas Chronemiller to Thomas Baumgardner - enactment	93042
1815	0148	0107	Act to authorize the guardian of the minor children of Doctor George Buchanan, to sell a certain lot of ground - enactment Act to authorize the guardian of the minor children of Doctor George Buchanan, to sell a certain lot of ground - enactment	92811
1815	0149	0108	Act erecting parts of Northumberland county into separate counties, to be called Union and Columbia - amend - removal of suits; causes transferred Act erecting parts of Northumberland county into separate counties, to be called Union and Columbia - amend - removal of suits; causes transferred	91724
1815	0150	0109	Act concerning divorces - enactment Act concerning divorces - enactment	249961
1815	0154	0110	Act to authorize the governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Mill creek turnpike road - enactment Act to authorize the governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Mill creek turnpike road - enactment	153439
1815	0156	0111	Act for the relief of insolvent debtors - amend - relief of prisoners imprisoned Act for the relief of insolvent debtors - amend - relief of prisoners imprisoned	97045
1815	0157	0112	Act to enable Yost Miller, administrator of the estate of John Troyer, late of Somerset county, deceased, to convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned - enactment Act to enable Yost Miller, administrator of the estate of John Troyer, late of Somerset county, deceased, to convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned - enactment	90642
1815	0158	0113	Act to provide for the preservation of arms, camp equipage and other military property belonging to this commonwealth - enactment Act to provide for the preservation of arms, camp equipage and other military property belonging to this commonwealth - enactment	87169
1815	0159	0114	Act authorizing Paul Morrow and Samuel Guthrie, guardians over the persons and estates of the minor children of George Hays, deceased, to sell and convey a lot of ground therein mentioned - enactment Act authorizing Paul Morrow and Samuel Guthrie, guardians over the persons and estates of the minor children of George Hays, deceased, to sell and convey a lot of ground therein mentioned - enactment	77652
1815	0160	0116	Act to authorize the administrators of the estate, and the guardian of the minor children of Thomas Greer, deceased, to complete the title to certain lands therein mentioned - enactment Act to authorize the administrators of the estate, and the guardian of the minor children of Thomas Greer, deceased, to complete the title to certain lands therein mentioned - enactment	84813
1815	0160	0115	Act authorizing the court of quarter sessions, in Allegheny county, to regulate the ferries within the same - enactment Act authorizing the court of quarter sessions, in Allegheny county, to regulate the ferries within the same - enactment	37400
1815	0161	0117	Act granting further powers to the president, managers and company of the Centre turnpike road, leading from Reading to Sunbury, and the president, managers and company of the Perkiomin and Reading turnpike road - enactment Act granting further powers to the president, managers and company of the Centre turnpike road, leading from Reading to Sunbury, and the president, managers and company of the Perkiomin and Reading turnpike road - enactment	101326
1815	0162	0118	Act providing for repairing the State House in the city of Philadelphia - enactment Act providing for repairing the State House in the city of Philadelphia - enactment	101643
1815	0163	0119	Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road, commencing where the Flat Rock bridge road intersects the Ridge turnpike road, near Robinson's mill, from thence up the river Schuylkill to said bridge, from the west end of t Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road, commencing where the Flat Rock bridge road intersects the Ridge turnpike road, near Robinson's mill, from thence up the river Schuylkill to said bridge, from the west end of t	163253
1815	0166	0120	Act for the relief of James Kean, of Westmoreland county, Mary Taylor, of York county, Peter M'Bride and Philip Jones - enactment Act for the relief of James Kean, of Westmoreland county, Mary Taylor, of York county, Peter M'Bride and Philip Jones - enactment	51831
1815	0167	0122	Act authorizing William Speer and Clements Burleigh, to convey certain lands therein mentioned - enactment Act authorizing William Speer and Clements Burleigh, to convey certain lands therein mentioned - enactment	89245
1815	0167	0121	Act confirming the title of Abraham Warfel, his heirs or assigns, for ever, to an island in the river Susquehanna, called Willow island - enactment Act confirming the title of Abraham Warfel, his heirs or assigns, for ever, to an island in the river Susquehanna, called Willow island - enactment	44817
1815	0168	0123	Act for the further establishment and regulation of election districts - enactment Act for the further establishment and regulation of election districts - enactment	196608
1815	0171	0124	Act providing for the inspection of spirituous liquors - amend - prevention of fraud in the purchase or sale of flour or whiskey Act providing for the inspection of spirituous liquors - amend - prevention of fraud in the purchase or sale of flour or whiskey	154982
1815	0173	0125	Act for the settlement of the estates of intestates, where some of the heirs reside out of state - enactment Act for the settlement of the estates of intestates, where some of the heirs reside out of state - enactment	95084
1815	0174	0126	Act to vest the estate of Gideon Dunn, late of the county of Delaware, in his wife and representatives - enactment Act to vest the estate of Gideon Dunn, late of the county of Delaware, in his wife and representatives - enactment	94872
1815	0175	0127	Act to authorize James Barton and George Biddis, their heirs or assigns, to convey water from a spring or stream of water called the Vandine Kill, into the town of Milford, in the county of Pike - enactment Act to authorize James Barton and George Biddis, their heirs or assigns, to convey water from a spring or stream of water called the Vandine Kill, into the town of Milford, in the county of Pike - enactment	151995
1815	0177	0128	Act directing the mode of selling unseated lands for taxes, and for other purposes - amend - sale of land; mode of recovering purchase money; owners of land; land purchased; tax may be paid in advance; form of the deed Act directing the mode of selling unseated lands for taxes, and for other purposes - amend - sale of land; mode of recovering purchase money; owners of land; land purchased; tax may be paid in advance; form of the deed	252346
1815	0181	0129	Act declaring Tioga river, in the county of Tioga, a public highway - enactment Act declaring Tioga river, in the county of Tioga, a public highway - enactment	89624
1815	0182	0130	Act authorizing a review of part of a state road in Fayette and Greene counties - enactment Act authorizing a review of part of a state road in Fayette and Greene counties - enactment	92053
1815	0183	0131	Act to provide for the adjustment of certain military expenditures - enactment Act to provide for the adjustment of certain military expenditures - enactment	95312
1815	0184	0132	Act making appropriation to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned - enactment Act making appropriation to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned - enactment	92857
1815	0187	res 3	Protest against the passage of an act of the legislature of the state of New Jersey Protest against the passage of an act of the legislature of the state of New Jersey	96154

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