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Regular Session of 1816

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1816	0001	0001	Act releasing to Christopher Hassinger and Elizabeth Hess, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment Act releasing to Christopher Hassinger and Elizabeth Hess, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment	73849
1816	0002	0002	Act vesting the title of a certain piece of land in Somerset township and county of Washington, in certain trustees and their successors, for the use of the German Lutheran and Calvinist congregations in said township - enactment Act vesting the title of a certain piece of land in Somerset township and county of Washington, in certain trustees and their successors, for the use of the German Lutheran and Calvinist congregations in said township - enactment	45465
1816	0003	0004	Act to erect the town of Hanover in the county of York, into a borough - amend - term of borough officers Act to erect the town of Hanover in the county of York, into a borough - amend - term of borough officers	44730
1816	0003	0003	Act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the intersection of Front street and the Germantown road in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia , through Frankford and Bristol, to Act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the intersection of Front street and the Germantown road in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia , through Frankford and Bristol, to	44730
1816	0004	0006	Act authorising Mary M'Creary, one of the guardians of the persons and estates of the minor children of Thomas M'Creary, deceased, to execute and receive certain releases therein mentioned - enactment Act authorising Mary M'Creary, one of the guardians of the persons and estates of the minor children of Thomas M'Creary, deceased, to execute and receive certain releases therein mentioned - enactment	91936
1816	0004	0005	Act to vest in Sarah Vernon the estate of her natural son, Emmor Vernon, late of Delaware county, deceased - enactment Act to vest in Sarah Vernon the estate of her natural son, Emmor Vernon, late of Delaware county, deceased - enactment	48018
1816	0005	0007	Act authorising Elizabeth Deal and Charles Albrecht, executors of the last will and testament of Jacob Deal, deceased, to sell and convey the estate therein mentioned - enactment Act authorising Elizabeth Deal and Charles Albrecht, executors of the last will and testament of Jacob Deal, deceased, to sell and convey the estate therein mentioned - enactment	81181
1816	0006	0009	Act to extend the boundaries of Columbia county - enactment Act to extend the boundaries of Columbia county - enactment	80882
1816	0006	0008	Act confirming the proceedings of the commissioners of the county of Pike - enactment Act confirming the proceedings of the commissioners of the county of Pike - enactment	37265
1816	0008	0011	Act to improve the breed of sheep in certain counties in this Commonwealth - amend - extend to the counties of Erie, Bucks, Westmoreland and Tioga Act to improve the breed of sheep in certain counties in this Commonwealth - amend - extend to the counties of Erie, Bucks, Westmoreland and Tioga	95386
1816	0008	0010	Act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners to view and lay out a state road from Carlisle in Cumberland county, to Littleton in Bedford county - amend - commissioners to view a road Act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners to view and lay out a state road from Carlisle in Cumberland county, to Littleton in Bedford county - amend - commissioners to view a road	47283
1816	0009	0012	Act concerning the patenting of lands - enactment Act concerning the patenting of lands - enactment	150018
1816	0012	0015	Act to authorise the purchase of certain copies of Smith's edition of the laws of Pennsylvania - enactment Act to authorise the purchase of certain copies of Smith's edition of the laws of Pennsylvania - enactment	41510
1816	0012	0014	Act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, beginning at the intersection of the Egypt road with the Ridge turnpike road, two miles above Norristown in the county of Montgomery, from thence to Pawling's ford bridge Act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, beginning at the intersection of the Egypt road with the Ridge turnpike road, two miles above Norristown in the county of Montgomery, from thence to Pawling's ford bridge	41512
1816	0013	0016	Act enabling the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the state line near the town of Emmetsburg, in the state of Maryland, through Waynesburg, Greencastle and Mercersburg, to intersect the Chambersburg and Bedford Act enabling the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the state line near the town of Emmetsburg, in the state of Maryland, through Waynesburg, Greencastle and Mercersburg, to intersect the Chambersburg and Bedford	561111
1816	0023	0017	Act to incorporate the Whitestown Manufacturing Company - enactment Act to incorporate the Whitestown Manufacturing Company - enactment	158962
1816	0025	0018	Act to incorporate the town of Waynesburg in the county of Greene - enactment Act to incorporate the town of Waynesburg in the county of Greene - enactment	261123
1816	0029	0019	Act to incorporate the "Orphan Society of Philadelphia" - enactment Act to incorporate the "Orphan Society of Philadelphia" - enactment	153637
1816	0031	0020	Act to authorise Henry Jarrett, of Northampton county, to build a permanent toll bridge across the river Lehigh - enactment Act to authorise Henry Jarrett, of Northampton county, to build a permanent toll bridge across the river Lehigh - enactment	148777
1816	0033	0021	Act to prohibit the holding of Fairs in the boroughs of York, Lancaster, and Harrisburg - enactment Act to prohibit the holding of Fairs in the boroughs of York, Lancaster, and Harrisburg - enactment	43805
1816	0034	0023	Act to authorise the purchase and distribution of certain copies of the new edition of the Laws of the United States - enactment Act to authorise the purchase and distribution of certain copies of the new edition of the Laws of the United States - enactment	80313
1816	0034	0022	Act for the relief of Isaac Thompson, an old soldier - enactment Act for the relief of Isaac Thompson, an old soldier - enactment	47393
1816	0035	0025	Act for the better accommodation of the diseased poor in the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, and the township of the Northern Liberties - enactment Act for the better accommodation of the diseased poor in the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, and the township of the Northern Liberties - enactment	83435
1816	0035	0024	Act for the relief of Thomas Curtis - enactment Act for the relief of Thomas Curtis - enactment	37107
1816	0036	0026	Act to incorporate the Bridgeport Manufacturing Company - enactment Act to incorporate the Bridgeport Manufacturing Company - enactment	204478
1816	0039	0027	Act to erect the town of Somerset, in Somerset county, into a borough - amend - boundaries of borough Act to erect the town of Somerset, in Somerset county, into a borough - amend - boundaries of borough	87412
1816	0040	0028	Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the Springhouse tavern, in Montgomery county, to the borough of Northampton, in the county of Lehigh, and to the town of Bethlehem, in the county of Northampton - Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the Springhouse tavern, in Montgomery county, to the borough of Northampton, in the county of Lehigh, and to the town of Bethlehem, in the county of Northampton -	92750
1816	0041	0029	Act to extend "An act vesting in certain banking institutions within this commonwealth the power of issuing small notes" - enactment Act to extend "An act vesting in certain banking institutions within this commonwealth the power of issuing small notes" - enactment	94680
1816	0042	0030	Act authorising the governor to incorporate the York Water Company - enactment Act authorising the governor to incorporate the York Water Company - enactment	265046
1816	0046	0031	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation in the river Schuylkill - amend - improvements may be commenced at any place; receive tolls; length and breadth of locks; appropriation Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation in the river Schuylkill - amend - improvements may be commenced at any place; receive tolls; length and breadth of locks; appropriation	94988
1816	0048	0032	Act establishing an Academy in the borough of Lebanon, in the county of Lebanon - enactment Act establishing an Academy in the borough of Lebanon, in the county of Lebanon - enactment	157282
1816	0050	0033	Act authorising the election of a constable in the borough of Greensburg - enactment Act authorising the election of a constable in the borough of Greensburg - enactment	84499
1816	0051	0035	Act for the relief of Michael Wheeland, an old soldier - enactment Act for the relief of Michael Wheeland, an old soldier - enactment	85876
1816	0051	0034	Act authorising Andrew Bozorth and doctor Phineas Jenks, executors of the last will and testament of Hannah Dyer, deceased, to sell and convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned - amend - recognizance have same effect as if taken in Bucks county Act authorising Andrew Bozorth and doctor Phineas Jenks, executors of the last will and testament of Hannah Dyer, deceased, to sell and convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned - amend - recognizance have same effect as if taken in Bucks county	39283
1816	0052	0036	Act directing the mode of selecting and returning jurors - amend - duties of sheriff and county commissioners; how jurors to be drawn; adjourned courts Act directing the mode of selecting and returning jurors - amend - duties of sheriff and county commissioners; how jurors to be drawn; adjourned courts	95897
1816	0053	0037	Act to regulate the payment of costs in certain cases of trespass therein mentioned - enactment Act to regulate the payment of costs in certain cases of trespass therein mentioned - enactment	95144
1816	0054	0038	Act enabling the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the state line near the town of Emmetsburg, in the state of Maryland, to intersect the Chambersburg and Bedford turnpike road at or near Loudontown, in Franklin Act enabling the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the state line near the town of Emmetsburg, in the state of Maryland, to intersect the Chambersburg and Bedford turnpike road at or near Loudontown, in Franklin	153819
1816	0056	0039	Act concerning the sale of a tract of land of which John Burnside died possessed - enactment Act concerning the sale of a tract of land of which John Burnside died possessed - enactment	86854
1816	0057	0040	Act to vest in Isabella M'Intyre the right of this commonwealth to the estate of her husband, Thomas M'Intyre, formerly of the city of Philadelphia , deceased - enactment Act to vest in Isabella M'Intyre the right of this commonwealth to the estate of her husband, Thomas M'Intyre, formerly of the city of Philadelphia , deceased - enactment	39162
1816	0059	0042	Act to enable Joseph Crawford and William Hamill, executors of the last will and testament of William Clennal, an alien, late of Montgomery county, deceased, to convey certain real estate - enactment Act to enable Joseph Crawford and William Hamill, executors of the last will and testament of William Clennal, an alien, late of Montgomery county, deceased, to convey certain real estate - enactment	94713
1816	0060	0043	Act authorising the governor to incorporate the Northampton Water Company - enactment Act authorising the governor to incorporate the Northampton Water Company - enactment	269083
1816	0065	0044	Act for the improvement of a road beginning at the point where the Coshecton and Great Bend turnpike passes through the Moosic mountain, in a western direction to the west line of the state, and for other purposes - enactment Act for the improvement of a road beginning at the point where the Coshecton and Great Bend turnpike passes through the Moosic mountain, in a western direction to the west line of the state, and for other purposes - enactment	157293
1816	0067	0045	Act granting a sum of money to aid in removing obstructions out of Sheerman's creek - enactment Act granting a sum of money to aid in removing obstructions out of Sheerman's creek - enactment	91106
1816	0068	0046	Act for the relief of John Thompson - enactment Act for the relief of John Thompson - enactment	46201
1816	0069	0048	Act authorising James Wilson, of York county, to convey the right to a tract of land of Mary Wilson, a lunatic, and for other purposes - enactment Act authorising James Wilson, of York county, to convey the right to a tract of land of Mary Wilson, a lunatic, and for other purposes - enactment	81651
1816	0069	0047	Act to encourage the raising of swine - repeal - as the same respects the borough of Mercer Act to encourage the raising of swine - repeal - as the same respects the borough of Mercer	46160
1816	0070	0049	Act authorising and empowering John More to execute a title to George Forney, for a certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment Act authorising and empowering John More to execute a title to George Forney, for a certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment	39673
1816	0071	0050	Act relative to the building of certain bridges over the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers opposite Pittsburg - enactment Act relative to the building of certain bridges over the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers opposite Pittsburg - enactment	263151
1816	0075	0052	Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from Middletown to Harrisburg - amend - governor to subscribe for shares; stock to be vested in the state Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from Middletown to Harrisburg - amend - governor to subscribe for shares; stock to be vested in the state	83165
1816	0075	0051	Act authorising the administrators of the estate of Thomas Hutcheson to convey certain real estate - enactment Act authorising the administrators of the estate of Thomas Hutcheson to convey certain real estate - enactment	39602
1816	0076	0053	Act for the erection of a poor house for the better relief and employment of the poor in the townships of Oxford and Lower Dublin, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - extended to the townships of Oxford and Lower Dublin, in the county of Philadelphia Act for the erection of a poor house for the better relief and employment of the poor in the townships of Oxford and Lower Dublin, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - extended to the townships of Oxford and Lower Dublin, in the county of Philadelphia	47747
1816	0077	0054	Act authorising the administrators of Israel Bringhurst to convey a certain tract of land - enactment Act authorising the administrators of Israel Bringhurst to convey a certain tract of land - enactment	52082
1816	0078	0056	Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Jersey Shore, in the county of Lycoming, to Coudersport, in the county of Potter - enactment Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Jersey Shore, in the county of Lycoming, to Coudersport, in the county of Potter - enactment	198579
1816	0078	0055	Act appropriating certain militia fines to the improvement of public roads - amend - application of fines to repairing roads; fines to be paid to county treasurer Act appropriating certain militia fines to the improvement of public roads - amend - application of fines to repairing roads; fines to be paid to county treasurer	47680
1816	0081	0058	Act directing certain payments to be made to the First Troop of City Cavalry - enactment Act directing certain payments to be made to the First Troop of City Cavalry - enactment	75456
1816	0081	0057	Act to prevent the disturbance of religious societies within the city of Philadelphia, during the time of divine service - amend - extended to the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia Act to prevent the disturbance of religious societies within the city of Philadelphia, during the time of divine service - amend - extended to the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia	38072
1816	0082	0060	Act to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Harrisburg, through Lewistown and Huntingdon, to Pittsburg - amend - extend road; notice of receiving subscriptions; commissioners named; mile-stones; appoint surveyor Act to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Harrisburg, through Lewistown and Huntingdon, to Pittsburg - amend - extend road; notice of receiving subscriptions; commissioners named; mile-stones; appoint surveyor	143951
1816	0082	0059	Act to provide for the continuance of courts of quarter sessions - enactment Act to provide for the continuance of courts of quarter sessions - enactment	41569
1816	0084	0061	Act to enable to governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Henry Hews', in the county of Lycoming, to Aaron Bloss', in the county of Tioga - enactment Act to enable to governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Henry Hews', in the county of Lycoming, to Aaron Bloss', in the county of Tioga - enactment	158125
1816	0086	0062	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a toll bridge over Big Beaver creek, at or near Wolf lane, in the county of Beaver - amend - site of bridge; right to erect toll-house Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a toll bridge over Big Beaver creek, at or near Wolf lane, in the county of Beaver - amend - site of bridge; right to erect toll-house	98457
1816	0087	0063	Act making further provision for the support of the Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia - enactment Act making further provision for the support of the Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia - enactment	94667
1816	0088	0064	Act to provide for the better preservation and increase of the Library of this Commonwealth - enactment Act to provide for the better preservation and increase of the Library of this Commonwealth - enactment	96039
1816	0089	0065	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near Lewis' ferry in the county of Berks - enactment Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near Lewis' ferry in the county of Berks - enactment	376328
1816	0095	0066	Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of making an artificial road from the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road, between the twenty-third mile-stone and the Admiral Warren tavern, to the point where the Reading road Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of making an artificial road from the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road, between the twenty-third mile-stone and the Admiral Warren tavern, to the point where the Reading road	95434
1816	0096	0067	Act directing the sale of certain lots in the towns of Beaver and Allegheny - enactment Act directing the sale of certain lots in the towns of Beaver and Allegheny - enactment	144179
1816	0098	0068	Act vesting in the corporation of the city of Philadelphia, for the use of the city, a certain lot of ground therein described - amend - lot of ground vested in corporation Act vesting in the corporation of the city of Philadelphia, for the use of the city, a certain lot of ground therein described - amend - lot of ground vested in corporation	44871
1816	0099	0070	Act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia - amend - who may hold mayors court Act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia - amend - who may hold mayors court	90165
1816	0099	0069	Act for the appointment and regulation of constables in the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - two additional constables, constables to give bond Act for the appointment and regulation of constables in the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia - amend - two additional constables, constables to give bond	46234
1816	0100	0071	Act enabling Peter Pedersen to purchase and hold real estate within this commonwealth - enactment Act enabling Peter Pedersen to purchase and hold real estate within this commonwealth - enactment	48119
1816	0101	0073	Act to enable John S. Roulet, executor of the last will and testament of Victor Moreau, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment Act to enable John S. Roulet, executor of the last will and testament of Victor Moreau, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment	88919
1816	0101	0072	Act for the relief of James Moore, of Beaver county - enactment Act for the relief of James Moore, of Beaver county - enactment	43418
1816	0102	0074	Act to erect the town of Indiana, in the county of Indiana, into a borough - enactment Act to erect the town of Indiana, in the county of Indiana, into a borough - enactment	264940
1816	0106	0075	Act authorising the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the river Susquehanna opposite Harrisburg to Pittsburg - amend - governor to draw his warrant in favor of the Stoystown and Greensburg turnpike company Act authorising the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the river Susquehanna opposite Harrisburg to Pittsburg - amend - governor to draw his warrant in favor of the Stoystown and Greensburg turnpike company	95045
1816	0107	0076	Act to enable to 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 - amend - governor to subscribe for shares of stock Act to enable to 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 - amend - governor to subscribe for shares of stock	48281
1816	0108	0078	Act to provide for the election of a constable in the borough of Columbia, in the county of Lancaster - enactment Act to provide for the election of a constable in the borough of Columbia, in the county of Lancaster - enactment	92768
1816	0108	0077	Act to authorise George Eisenhuth, George Orwig, John Orwig and Jacob Orwig, to dig, establish and support a mill-race on the north side of Penn's creek, near the town of New Berlin, in the county of Union - enactment Act to authorise George Eisenhuth, George Orwig, John Orwig and Jacob Orwig, to dig, establish and support a mill-race on the north side of Penn's creek, near the town of New Berlin, in the county of Union - enactment	46281
1816	0109	0079	Act providing for the sale of the State House and State House Square in the city of Philadelphia - enactment Act providing for the sale of the State House and State House Square in the city of Philadelphia - enactment	211328
1816	0112	0080	Act making an appropriation for the erection of piers in the river Delaware, at the borough of Chester, in Delaware county - enactment Act making an appropriation for the erection of piers in the river Delaware, at the borough of Chester, in Delaware county - enactment	100029
1816	0113	0081	Act authorising the secretary of the land office to issue a patent to Amos Judson, for an in-lot in the town of Waterford, in Erie county - enactment Act authorising the secretary of the land office to issue a patent to Amos Judson, for an in-lot in the town of Waterford, in Erie county - enactment	97257
1816	0114	0082	Act to incorporate the Greenesburg Manufacturing Company, in Greene county - enactment Act to incorporate the Greenesburg Manufacturing Company, in Greene county - enactment	210766
1816	0117	0083	Act to incorporate the town of Strasburg, in the county of Lancaster - enactment Act to incorporate the town of Strasburg, in the county of Lancaster - enactment	324070
1816	0122	0084	Act to authorise the surveyor of the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia, to re-survey, lay out and regulate Slesman's alley, in the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties - enactment Act to authorise the surveyor of the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia, to re-survey, lay out and regulate Slesman's alley, in the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties - enactment	97035
1816	0123	0085	Act to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Harrisburg, through Lewistown and Huntingdon, to Pittsburg - amend - commissioners named; letter patent; governor to subscribe in certain proportions Act to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Harrisburg, through Lewistown and Huntingdon, to Pittsburg - amend - commissioners named; letter patent; governor to subscribe in certain proportions	162953
1816	0126	0087	Act to authorise the removal of the prisoners confined in the jail, or debtor's apartment, in the city of Philadelphia, to the new prison, and for other purposes - enactment Act to authorise the removal of the prisoners confined in the jail, or debtor's apartment, in the city of Philadelphia, to the new prison, and for other purposes - enactment	89563
1816	0126	0086	Act vesting the title of a certain piece of land in Bethel township, and county of Bedford, in certain trustees and their successors, for the use of the Baptist congregation in said township - enactment Act vesting the title of a certain piece of land in Bethel township, and county of Bedford, in certain trustees and their successors, for the use of the Baptist congregation in said township - enactment	44563
1816	0127	0088	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Juniata at the borough of Huntingdon - enactment Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Juniata at the borough of Huntingdon - enactment	325425
1816	0132	0089	Act to enable Edward Duffield and Joseph K. Swift, executors of John Swift, deceased, to sell and convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned - enactment Act to enable Edward Duffield and Joseph K. Swift, executors of John Swift, deceased, to sell and convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned - enactment	96984
1816	0133	0090	Act appropriating money to improve the road across Jack's mountain, in Mifflin county, and the road leading from M'Call's ferry bridge, in Lancaster county - enactment Act appropriating money to improve the road across Jack's mountain, in Mifflin county, and the road leading from M'Call's ferry bridge, in Lancaster county - enactment	100161
1816	0134	0091	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the north-east branch of the river Susquehanna, between the town of Catawissa and the mouth of Fishing creek - enactment Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the north-east branch of the river Susquehanna, between the town of Catawissa and the mouth of Fishing creek - enactment	214838
1816	0137	0092	Act for holding special courts of common pleas - enactment Act for holding special courts of common pleas - enactment	98442
1816	0138	0093	Act to enable to governor to subscribe to a certain number of shares in the stock of certain turnpike companies - enactment Act to enable to governor to subscribe to a certain number of shares in the stock of certain turnpike companies - enactment	94917
1816	0139	0094	Act to provide for the erection of two arsenals - enactment Act to provide for the erection of two arsenals - enactment	97357
1816	0140	0095	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the west branch of the river Susquehanna, from the east end of Market street in the town of Lewisburg, in the county of Union, to the opposite shore - amend - governor to Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the west branch of the river Susquehanna, from the east end of Market street in the town of Lewisburg, in the county of Union, to the opposite shore - amend - governor to	96469
1816	0141	0096	Act authorising the purchase of a certain number of copies of the work of Samuel Roberts on the British statutes in force in Pennsylvania - enactment Act authorising the purchase of a certain number of copies of the work of Samuel Roberts on the British statutes in force in Pennsylvania - enactment	93586
1816	0142	0097	Act to authorise Andrew Flemming to erect and maintain a toll bridge over Oil creek, in the county of Venango - enactment Act to authorise Andrew Flemming to erect and maintain a toll bridge over Oil creek, in the county of Venango - enactment	150261
1816	0144	0098	Act to review part of the state road from the mouth of Beaver creek, to the top of the hill north-west of Greersburg - enactment Act to review part of the state road from the mouth of Beaver creek, to the top of the hill north-west of Greersburg - enactment	79738
1816	0145	0100	Act to authorise James Barton and George Biddis, their heirs and 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 - amend - price of water regulated; time extended; right of Act to authorise James Barton and George Biddis, their heirs and 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 - amend - price of water regulated; time extended; right of	137605
1816	0145	0099	Act for the relief of Benjamin Jennings, an old revolutionary soldier - enactment Act for the relief of Benjamin Jennings, an old revolutionary soldier - enactment	33547
1816	0147	0101	Act for the relief of insolvent debtors - amend - penalty on fraudulently concealing property; suspicion of fraud Act for the relief of insolvent debtors - amend - penalty on fraudulently concealing property; suspicion of fraud	100679
1816	0148	0102	Act providing for the erection of a State Capitol - enactment Act providing for the erection of a State Capitol - enactment	100704
1816	0149	0103	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Delaware at Stockport, in Wayne county - enactment Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Delaware at Stockport, in Wayne county - enactment	389691
1816	0156	0105	Act providing for the redemption of certain certificates - enactment Act providing for the redemption of certain certificates - enactment	93377
1816	0156	0104	Act authorising the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church in the borough of Chambersburg, to sell a certain lot of ground - enactment Act authorising the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church in the borough of Chambersburg, to sell a certain lot of ground - enactment	50205
1816	0157	0106	Act authorising Joseph Budd and Joshua Budd to build a toll bridge across the Youghiogeny river, in Westmoreland county, and for extending the time for building a bridge over the river Juniata at Millerstown, in Cumberland county - enactment Act authorising Joseph Budd and Joshua Budd to build a toll bridge across the Youghiogeny river, in Westmoreland county, and for extending the time for building a bridge over the river Juniata at Millerstown, in Cumberland county - enactment	152199
1816	0159	0107	Act to authorise the governor to appoint commissioners to lay out a road from the west end of Brighton bridge to the state line, in a direction to Poland in the state of Ohio - enactment Act to authorise the governor to appoint commissioners to lay out a road from the west end of Brighton bridge to the state line, in a direction to Poland in the state of Ohio - enactment	84332
1816	0160	0109	Act to incorporate the city of Pittsburg - enactment Act to incorporate the city of Pittsburg - enactment	593225
1816	0160	0108	Act for the prevention of vice and immorality and of unlawful gaming, and restraining disorderly sports and dissipation - amend - any E O table, farro bank, or any other game or device, with cards or dice Act for the prevention of vice and immorality and of unlawful gaming, and restraining disorderly sports and dissipation - amend - any E O table, farro bank, or any other game or device, with cards or dice	38671
1816	0170	0110	Act authorising the governor to incorporate four companies for making an artificial road from the town of Washington in this state, to intersect the Harrisburg and Pittsburg turnpike road, at or near the town of Bedford - enactment Act authorising the governor to incorporate four companies for making an artificial road from the town of Washington in this state, to intersect the Harrisburg and Pittsburg turnpike road, at or near the town of Bedford - enactment	661634
1816	0181	0111	Act establishing a fee bill - amend - sheriff or constable shall not sell either real of personal estate or recover and receive the whole amount of interest Act establishing a fee bill - amend - sheriff or constable shall not sell either real of personal estate or recover and receive the whole amount of interest	46080
1816	0182	0112	Act to declare certain creeks within this commonwealth public highways - enactment Act to declare certain creeks within this commonwealth public highways - enactment	57341
1816	0183	0113	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna at the town of Danville - enactment Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna at the town of Danville - enactment	163867
1816	0185	0114	Act directing the formation of a Map of Pennsylvania - enactment Act directing the formation of a Map of Pennsylvania - enactment	205837
1816	0188	0115	Act assenting to a purchase made by the United States of piece of land near Pittsburg - enactment Act assenting to a purchase made by the United States of piece of land near Pittsburg - enactment	83200
1816	0189	0116	Act to enable the executors of Walter Clark, to convey a certain tract of land - enactment Act to enable the executors of Walter Clark, to convey a certain tract of land - enactment	39680
1816	0190	0118	Act relating to the sale of a tract of land by the sheriff of Greene county to William T. Hays, in trust for the use of the commonwealth - enactment Act relating to the sale of a tract of land by the sheriff of Greene county to William T. Hays, in trust for the use of the commonwealth - enactment	92115
1816	0190	0117	Act for the relief of certain widows and children of those who died whilst in the service of this state during the late war with Great Britain - enactment Act for the relief of certain widows and children of those who died whilst in the service of this state during the late war with Great Britain - enactment	46601
1816	0191	0119	Act for the relief of sundry old soldiers and other persons - enactment Act for the relief of sundry old soldiers and other persons - enactment	204778
1816	0194	0120	Act to incorporate an academy or public school in the town of Waterford, and for other purposes - amend - secretary of the land office is authorised to issue a patent to the trustees Act to incorporate an academy or public school in the town of Waterford, and for other purposes - amend - secretary of the land office is authorised to issue a patent to the trustees	48021
1816	0195	0122	Act establishing an academy in the borough of Huntingdon, in the county of Huntingdon, and one in the town of Montrose, in the county of Susquehanna - enactment Act establishing an academy in the borough of Huntingdon, in the county of Huntingdon, and one in the town of Montrose, in the county of Susquehanna - enactment	208449
1816	0195	0121	Act vesting in the superintendant of police of the district of Southwark, and the superintendant of police of the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties, with powers similar to those granted at present by law to the constables of said districts - Act vesting in the superintendant of police of the district of Southwark, and the superintendant of police of the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties, with powers similar to those granted at present by law to the constables of said districts -	47305
1816	0198	0123	Act further to extend, for a limited time, the act providing for the settlement of certain disputed titles to land north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek, and for other purposes - enactment Act further to extend, for a limited time, the act providing for the settlement of certain disputed titles to land north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek, and for other purposes - enactment	89018
1816	0199	0124	Act to continue and revive the act to encourage the warranting and patenting of lands north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek, and for other purposes - enactment Act to continue and revive the act to encourage the warranting and patenting of lands north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek, and for other purposes - enactment	42086
1816	0200	0125	Act relative to the incorporation of a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at Columbia glass manufactory - enactment Act relative to the incorporation of a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at Columbia glass manufactory - enactment	470963
1816	0208	0126	Act establishing certain election districts - enactment Act establishing certain election districts - enactment	257742
1816	0212	0127	Act making appropriation to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned - enactment Act making appropriation to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned - enactment	161942
1816	0214	0128	Act to enable to executors of Valentine Kloess to sell certain real estate - enactment Act to enable to executors of Valentine Kloess to sell certain real estate - enactment	99581
1816	0215	0129	Act confirming the titles of Henry Shroeder, David Scott and Hugh Mulholland, to certain lots of land therein mentioned - enactment Act confirming the titles of Henry Shroeder, David Scott and Hugh Mulholland, to certain lots of land therein mentioned - enactment	93804
1816	0216	0130	Act for the relief of Charles Tipper, an old soldier - enactment Act for the relief of Charles Tipper, an old soldier - enactment	47029
1816	0217	0132	Act to enable Everard I'enrose, who was trustee for Margaret Fortman, deceased, to convey a certain tract of land - enactment Act to enable Everard I'enrose, who was trustee for Margaret Fortman, deceased, to convey a certain tract of land - enactment	90301
1816	0217	0131	Act granting a bounty to certain volunteers and militia of this state - enactment Act granting a bounty to certain volunteers and militia of this state - enactment	47413
1816	0218	0133	Act for the relief of Edward Cavanough - amend - state treasurer is required to pay annuity Act for the relief of Edward Cavanough - amend - state treasurer is required to pay annuity	83007
1816	0219	0135	Act to enable Mercy Ellis, Joseph Whitaker and Samuel W. Morris, guardians of the minor children of William Ellis, late of Lycoming county, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment Act to enable Mercy Ellis, Joseph Whitaker and Samuel W. Morris, guardians of the minor children of William Ellis, late of Lycoming county, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment	86582
1816	0219	0134	Act to authorise the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of making and erecting a bridge and road over the north-east branch of the river Susquehanna, in the county of Northumberland - amend - increase tolls Act to authorise the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of making and erecting a bridge and road over the north-east branch of the river Susquehanna, in the county of Northumberland - amend - increase tolls	40117
1816	0220	0136	Act for the regulation of the militia of this commonwealth - amend - regiments numbered; rank of officers; enrollment; days of training; proceedings of courts of appeal; mode of detaching militia; election; compensation; uniform; election Act for the regulation of the militia of this commonwealth - amend - regiments numbered; rank of officers; enrollment; days of training; proceedings of courts of appeal; mode of detaching militia; election; compensation; uniform; election	613305
1816	0230	0137	Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near Hamburg, in the county of Berks - enactment Act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near Hamburg, in the county of Berks - enactment	387176
1816	0236	0138	Act authorising John Dickson to convey certain lands, and for other purposes - enactment Act authorising John Dickson to convey certain lands, and for other purposes - enactment	100876
1816	0237	0139	Act to authorise the settlement of certain accounts of William Hamilton, John L. Pearson and John Phillips - enactment Act to authorise the settlement of certain accounts of William Hamilton, John L. Pearson and John Phillips - enactment	51008
1816	0238	0141	Act to enable to governor to incorporate a company for improving the navigation of the river Lehigh - amend - commissioners named; erection of locks; company to decide where improvements to be made Act to enable to governor to incorporate a company for improving the navigation of the river Lehigh - amend - commissioners named; erection of locks; company to decide where improvements to be made	97225
1816	0238	0140	Act to compel the payment of dividends due to the commonwealth, made by incorporated companies - enactment Act to compel the payment of dividends due to the commonwealth, made by incorporated companies - enactment	49852
1816	0239	0142	Act for the sale of the residue of the reserve tract of land at the mouth of Big Beaver creek - amend - limitation extended Act for the sale of the residue of the reserve tract of land at the mouth of Big Beaver creek - amend - limitation extended	96730
1816	0240	0143	Act for the relief of the Hospital at New Orleans, and of the Pennsylvania Hospital - enactment Act for the relief of the Hospital at New Orleans, and of the Pennsylvania Hospital - enactment	153956
1816	0242	0145	Act to confirm the title of the trustees of the First Baptist Church of Washington, to a lot of ground in the borough of Washington - enactment Act to confirm the title of the trustees of the First Baptist Church of Washington, to a lot of ground in the borough of Washington - enactment	44348
1816	0242	0144	Further supplement to the act erecting parts of Northumberland county into separate counties, to be called Union and Columbia - amend - certain suits to be considered as pending in Columbia county; sheriff's duty and powers Further supplement to the act erecting parts of Northumberland county into separate counties, to be called Union and Columbia - amend - certain suits to be considered as pending in Columbia county; sheriff's duty and powers	92098

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