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Regular Session of 1817

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1817	1	0001	An act to authorise the Trustees of the German religious society of Roman Catholics of the Holy Trinity Church in the city of Philadelphia, to sell and convey a lot of ground with the building thereon in the city of Philadelphia - enactment An act to authorise the Trustees of the German religious society of Roman Catholics of the Holy Trinity Church in the city of Philadelphia, to sell and convey a lot of ground with the building thereon in the city of Philadelphia - enactment	41941
1817	0002	0002	An act to vest in the trustees of the German religious society of Roman Catholics of the Holy Trinity Church, in the city of Philadelphia, the right of the Commonwealth, to the estate of Francis Doering, late of city of Philadelphia, deceased - enactment An act to vest in the trustees of the German religious society of Roman Catholics of the Holy Trinity Church, in the city of Philadelphia, the right of the Commonwealth, to the estate of Francis Doering, late of city of Philadelphia, deceased - enactment	49441
1817	0003	0003	An act authorising Esther Ottinger, Jacob Holgate and Aaron Keyser, executors of John Ottinger, deceased, to sell and convey part of a tract of land therein mentioned - enactment An act authorising Esther Ottinger, Jacob Holgate and Aaron Keyser, executors of John Ottinger, deceased, to sell and convey part of a tract of land therein mentioned - enactment	48956
1817	0004	0004	An act to authorise William Speer and John Lobingier, guardians of the persons and estates of the minor heirs of Richard Hope, deceased, to convey certain lands therein mentioned - enactment An act to authorise William Speer and John Lobingier, guardians of the persons and estates of the minor heirs of Richard Hope, deceased, to convey certain lands therein mentioned - enactment	52073
1817	0006	0005	An act authorising Jacob Funk and Jacob Trichler, administrators of John W. Burson, to grant and convey certain real estate - enactment An act authorising Jacob Funk and Jacob Trichler, administrators of John W. Burson, to grant and convey certain real estate - enactment	30429
1817	0007	0006	An act releasing to Mary Magdalena Woebler, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment An act releasing to Mary Magdalena Woebler, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment	32646
1817	0008	0007	An act authorising the President and Managers of the Schuylkill Falls Bridge Company, to sell and transfer all their corporate rights and property - enactment An act authorising the President and Managers of the Schuylkill Falls Bridge Company, to sell and transfer all their corporate rights and property - enactment	31888
1817	0009	0008	An act to authorise John Heiney, John Silfius, John Fulton, and William Klippinger or their successors, to sell a part of a tract of land therein mentioned - enactment An act to authorise John Heiney, John Silfius, John Fulton, and William Klippinger or their successors, to sell a part of a tract of land therein mentioned - enactment	26175
1817	0010	0009	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Kennet and Downingtown Turnpike Company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Kennet and Downingtown Turnpike Company - enactment	96285
1817	0012	0010	An act releasing to Eleanor Archbold the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment An act releasing to Eleanor Archbold the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment	55826
1817	0013	0011	An act for the better regulation of the borough of Harrisburg - enactment An act for the better regulation of the borough of Harrisburg - enactment	54863
1817	0015	0012	An act to authorise and empower Dorothy Willing Francis and Thomas Mayne Willing, administrators of Thomas Willing Francis, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment An act to authorise and empower Dorothy Willing Francis and Thomas Mayne Willing, administrators of Thomas Willing Francis, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment	60107
1817	0016	0013	An act to empower the Mayor and Recorder of the city of Philadelphia, to take the proof of deeds and for other purposes - enactment An act to empower the Mayor and Recorder of the city of Philadelphia, to take the proof of deeds and for other purposes - enactment	55826
1817	0017	0014	An act authorising the appointment of an additional auctioneer within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia - amend - auctioneer to sell books and other property An act authorising the appointment of an additional auctioneer within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia - amend - auctioneer to sell books and other property	51213
1817	0018	0015	An act concerning the payment of interest on lands north and west of the rivers Ohio, Allegheny and Conewango creek - enactment An act concerning the payment of interest on lands north and west of the rivers Ohio, Allegheny and Conewango creek - enactment	26202
1817	0019	0017	An act authorising Mary Painter, late 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 for a tract of donation land in Mercer county - enactment An act authorising Mary Painter, late 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 for a tract of donation land in Mercer county - enactment	50414
1817	0019	0016	An act for the relief of John Cavanough - amend - annuity granted An act for the relief of John Cavanough - amend - annuity granted	26504
1817	0020	0018	An act to enable John Boal and Thomas Wilson, administrators of Hugh M'Laughlin, late of the county of Union, deceased, to convey a certain piece of ground situate in the said county of Union - enactment An act to enable John Boal and Thomas Wilson, administrators of Hugh M'Laughlin, late of the county of Union, deceased, to convey a certain piece of ground situate in the said county of Union - enactment	47519
1817	0021	0019	An act to vest in Margaret Williams and her heirs, the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of William Williams, late of Radnor township, county of Delaware, deceased - enactment An act to vest in Margaret Williams and her heirs, the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of William Williams, late of Radnor township, county of Delaware, deceased - enactment	23612
1817	0022	0021	An act to vest in Margaret Hoffman the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of John Todd, late of East Whiteland township, Chester county, deceased - enactment An act to vest in Margaret Hoffman the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of John Todd, late of East Whiteland township, Chester county, deceased - enactment	50628
1817	0022	0020	An act releasing to and confirming in Susanna, the wife of John Crawford, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment An act releasing to and confirming in Susanna, the wife of John Crawford, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment	26766
1817	0023	0022	An act to authorise the administrators of Thomas Newbold, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, to sell and convey all the real estate of the intestate in the county of Philadelphia - enactment An act to authorise the administrators of Thomas Newbold, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, to sell and convey all the real estate of the intestate in the county of Philadelphia - enactment	50509
1817	0024	0023	An act authorising the administrators of Joseph Burley, deceased, to convey a tract of land in Tyrone township, Huntingdon county, to Thomas Stevens - enactment An act authorising the administrators of Joseph Burley, deceased, to convey a tract of land in Tyrone township, Huntingdon county, to Thomas Stevens - enactment	46202
1817	0025	0024	An act for the relief of Thomas Clugage, a captain in the revolutionary war - enactment An act for the relief of Thomas Clugage, a captain in the revolutionary war - enactment	23749
1817	0026	0026	An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Danville, in the county of Columbia, by the best and nearest route to Pennsborough, in the county of Lycoming - enactment An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Danville, in the county of Columbia, by the best and nearest route to Pennsborough, in the county of Lycoming - enactment	116873
1817	0026	0025	An act for the relief of Joseph Johnston, of Beaver county - enactment An act for the relief of Joseph Johnston, of Beaver county - enactment	26010
1817	0029	0027	An act to authorise the commissioners of Union county to sell and convey part of a lot of ground in the town of New Berlin, in the county of Union - enactment An act to authorise the commissioners of Union county to sell and convey part of a lot of ground in the town of New Berlin, in the county of Union - enactment	42249
1817	0030	0028	An act to raise and collect county rates and levies - repeal - section 8 An act to raise and collect county rates and levies - repeal - section 8	18479
1817	0031	0030	An act to enable the Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Erie to lease certain lots to the United States - enactment An act to enable the Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Erie to lease certain lots to the United States - enactment	48814
1817	0031	0029	An act to amend and consolidate with its supplements the act for the recovery of debts and demands not exceeding one hundred dollars before a justice of the peace, and for the election of constables, and for other purposes - amend - oath of writ of certi An act to amend and consolidate with its supplements the act for the recovery of debts and demands not exceeding one hundred dollars before a justice of the peace, and for the election of constables, and for other purposes - amend - oath of writ of certi	24639
1817	0032	0031	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Bethany and Canaan turnpike road - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Bethany and Canaan turnpike road - enactment	118401
1817	0035	0032	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for improving the navigation of the Lackawana creek - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for improving the navigation of the Lackawana creek - enactment	120400
1817	0039	0033	An act to legalize and make valid the official proceedings of David C. Kulp, a justice of the peace of Montgomery county - enactment An act to legalize and make valid the official proceedings of David C. Kulp, a justice of the peace of Montgomery county - enactment	28871
1817	0040	0035	An act to provide for the inspection of ground black oak bark intended for exportation - amend - bark to be packed in casks and branded An act to provide for the inspection of ground black oak bark intended for exportation - amend - bark to be packed in casks and branded	50912
1817	0040	0034	An act for the relief of Peter S.V. Hamot - enactment An act for the relief of Peter S.V. Hamot - enactment	25823
1817	0041	0036	An act to erect the town of Bedford, in the county of Bedford, into a borough - enactment An act to erect the town of Bedford, in the county of Bedford, into a borough - enactment	255287
1817	0048	0037	An act to authorise the printing of the pamphlet laws of this Commonwealth - enactment An act to authorise the printing of the pamphlet laws of this Commonwealth - enactment	51488
1817	0049	0038	An act authorising the erection of a school-house near Sumanytown, in Montgomery county - amend - how surplus money is to be appropriated An act authorising the erection of a school-house near Sumanytown, in Montgomery county - amend - how surplus money is to be appropriated	26639
1817	0050	0040	An act to authorise the purchase of certain copies of Smith's edition of the laws of Pennsylvania - enactment An act to authorise the purchase of certain copies of Smith's edition of the laws of Pennsylvania - enactment	40293
1817	0050	0039	An act for the relief of Mary Walker - enactment An act for the relief of Mary Walker - enactment	24784
1817	0051	0041	An act for the relief of Gabriel Blakeney, an officer of the revolution - enactment An act for the relief of Gabriel Blakeney, an officer of the revolution - enactment	19697
1817	0052	0043	An act authorising the guardians of the minor children of David Krouse, deceased, to convey a tract of land to John Garey - enactment An act authorising the guardians of the minor children of David Krouse, deceased, to convey a tract of land to John Garey - enactment	51430
1817	0052	0042	Supplement to an act to encourage the constructing of certain great and leading roads within this Commonwealth, and the erection of bridges over the Susquehanna at Harrisburg, Northumberland, Columbia and M'Call's ferry - amend - raise tolls Supplement to an act to encourage the constructing of certain great and leading roads within this Commonwealth, and the erection of bridges over the Susquehanna at Harrisburg, Northumberland, Columbia and M'Call's ferry - amend - raise tolls	27671
1817	0053	0044	An act declaring Crooked creek, in the county of Tioga, a public highway - enactment An act declaring Crooked creek, in the county of Tioga, a public highway - enactment	50962
1817	0054	0045	An act for the relief of the legal representatives of captain Isaac Seeley, deceased - enactment An act for the relief of the legal representatives of captain Isaac Seeley, deceased - enactment	45202
1817	0055	0046	An act granting a bounty to certain volunteers and militia of this state - amend - persons who volunteered from Bradford and Tioga An act granting a bounty to certain volunteers and militia of this state - amend - persons who volunteered from Bradford and Tioga	22185
1817	0056	0047	An act to authorise the Governor to appoint commissioners to lay out a state road in the county of Washington - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to appoint commissioners to lay out a state road in the county of Washington - enactment	30954
1817	0057	0049	An act for the relief of John Snyder, Daniel Stoy, Adam Specht and Henry Lebo, old soldier - enactment An act for the relief of John Snyder, Daniel Stoy, Adam Specht and Henry Lebo, old soldier - enactment	50404
1817	0057	0048	An act to authorise and empower the executors of John Gemmil, junior, deceased, and the administrators of Zachariah Gemmil, deceased, to execute a deed for a certain tract of land in Mifflin county - enactment An act to authorise and empower the executors of John Gemmil, junior, deceased, and the administrators of Zachariah Gemmil, deceased, to execute a deed for a certain tract of land in Mifflin county - enactment	26529
1817	0058	0050	An act to enable John Linebach and Catharine his wife, late Catharine Epler, and Henry Shell, surviving administrators of John Epler, deceased, to convey certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment An act to enable John Linebach and Catharine his wife, late Catharine Epler, and Henry Shell, surviving administrators of John Epler, deceased, to convey certain real estate therein mentioned - enactment	53277
1817	0059	0051	Repeal of an act to authorise the surveyor of the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia, to re-survey, lay out and regulate Slessman's alley in the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties - repeal Repeal of an act to authorise the surveyor of the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia, to re-survey, lay out and regulate Slessman's alley in the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties - repeal	54208
1817	0060	0052	An act to incorporate the town of Newville, in the county of Cumberland - enactment An act to incorporate the town of Newville, in the county of Cumberland - enactment	190492
1817	0066	0053	An act authorising the treasurers of Beaver and Butler counties to sell unseated lands in their respective counties for taxes - enactment An act authorising the treasurers of Beaver and Butler counties to sell unseated lands in their respective counties for taxes - enactment	28868
1817	0067	0054	A supplement to an act concerning divorces - amend - court of common please empowered to grant divorces A supplement to an act concerning divorces - amend - court of common please empowered to grant divorces	26968
1817	0068	0055	A further supplement to an act "To enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial or turnpike road from the intersection of the Bristol and Newtown roads, at the Rock in Oxford , through Bustleton A further supplement to an act "To enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial or turnpike road from the intersection of the Bristol and Newtown roads, at the Rock in Oxford , through Bustleton	31595
1817	0069	0056	An act to erect the town of Milton, in the county of Northumberland, and the town of Butler, in the county of Butler, into boroughs - enactment An act to erect the town of Milton, in the county of Northumberland, and the town of Butler, in the county of Butler, into boroughs - enactment	256897
1817	0076	0057	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road in Wayne county - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road in Wayne county - enactment	118310
1817	0079	0058	An act to confirm title to land in Abraham Brinker - enactment An act to confirm title to land in Abraham Brinker - enactment	26641
1817	0080	0060	An act to authorise the administrators of Jacob Wolf, late of the county of Union, deceased, to convey a certain piece of ground situate in the said county of Union - enactment An act to authorise the administrators of Jacob Wolf, late of the county of Union, deceased, to convey a certain piece of ground situate in the said county of Union - enactment	50497
1817	0080	0059	An act to authorise the commissioners of Allegheny county to sell and convey part of a lot of ground in the city of Pittsburg, together with the jail of said county thereon erected - enactment An act to authorise the commissioners of Allegheny county to sell and convey part of a lot of ground in the city of Pittsburg, together with the jail of said county thereon erected - enactment	26321
1817	0081	0061	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Bellmont, in the county of Wayne, by the best and nearest route to or near Oghquaga on the river Susquehanna - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Bellmont, in the county of Wayne, by the best and nearest route to or near Oghquaga on the river Susquehanna - enactment	117349
1817	0084	0062	An act authorising a special session of the supreme court for the Lancaster district - enactment An act authorising a special session of the supreme court for the Lancaster district - enactment	45349
1817	0085	0063	A supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the town of Waynesburg, in the county of Greene - amend - time for electing burgess A supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the town of Waynesburg, in the county of Greene - amend - time for electing burgess	22638
1817	0086	0064	An act to enable Michael Bollinger, administrator of Wyand Smith, late of Centre county, deceased, to convey certain real estate - enactment An act to enable Michael Bollinger, administrator of Wyand Smith, late of Centre county, deceased, to convey certain real estate - enactment	27470
1817	0087	0066	An act to enable Mary Zimmerman, administratrix of Peter Zimmerman, junior, late of the county of Union, deceased, to convey a certain lot of ground situate in Hartleton, in the said county of Union, to Elizabeth Smith - enactment An act to enable Mary Zimmerman, administratrix of Peter Zimmerman, junior, late of the county of Union, deceased, to convey a certain lot of ground situate in Hartleton, in the said county of Union, to Elizabeth Smith - enactment	50853
1817	0087	0065	An act providing for the settlement of the accounts of John Philips, late a paymaster of the militia, and for other purposes - enactment An act providing for the settlement of the accounts of John Philips, late a paymaster of the militia, and for other purposes - enactment	26619
1817	0088	0067	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna at the village of Meansville, the seat of justice in the county of Bradford - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna at the village of Meansville, the seat of justice in the county of Bradford - enactment	89853
1817	0092	0070	An act for the better regulation of cord wood and bark exposed to sale within the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment An act for the better regulation of cord wood and bark exposed to sale within the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment	56712
1817	0092	0069	An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to amend the penal laws." - repeal An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to amend the penal laws." - repeal	26624
1817	0094	0071	An act authorising the election of constables in the boroughs of M'Connelsburg, Indiana and Williamsport - enactment An act authorising the election of constables in the boroughs of M'Connelsburg, Indiana and Williamsport - enactment	53093
1817	0095	0072	A supplement to "An act directing the mode of filling vacancies in the representation of this state in the House of Representatives of the United States - amend - Governor to issue writs to fill vacancies in congress A supplement to "An act directing the mode of filling vacancies in the representation of this state in the House of Representatives of the United States - amend - Governor to issue writs to fill vacancies in congress	25756
1817	0096	0074	An act to provide for the more equal distribution of the laws of the Commonwealth - enactment An act to provide for the more equal distribution of the laws of the Commonwealth - enactment	78071
1817	0096	0073	A supplement to an act "to provide for the erection of two arsenals" - amend - arsenal to be covered with sheet iron A supplement to an act "to provide for the erection of two arsenals" - amend - arsenal to be covered with sheet iron	26708
1817	0098	0075	A further supplement to "an Act for the appointment and regulation of constables in the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia" - amend - time of electing constables altered A further supplement to "an Act for the appointment and regulation of constables in the township of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia" - amend - time of electing constables altered	25159
1817	0099	0077	A supplement to "an act regulating the mode of charging interest on land in certain cases, and for other purposes" - amend - evidence of improving the land; issue warrants for lands in the Indian purchase of 1784 A supplement to "an act regulating the mode of charging interest on land in certain cases, and for other purposes" - amend - evidence of improving the land; issue warrants for lands in the Indian purchase of 1784	49775
1817	0099	0076	An act for the relief of John L. Pearson and Thomas Harshe - enactment An act for the relief of John L. Pearson and Thomas Harshe - enactment	26655
1817	0100	0078	An act for the relief of General Arthur St. Clair - enactment An act for the relief of General Arthur St. Clair - enactment	44875
1817	0101	0079	An act to increase the number of constables in the borough of Harrisburg - enactment An act to increase the number of constables in the borough of Harrisburg - enactment	21755
1817	0102	0081	An act for the relief of Ruth Hatrick and Ann Dorothy Gettig - enactment An act for the relief of Ruth Hatrick and Ann Dorothy Gettig - enactment	45917
1817	0102	0080	An act to authorise the Governor to employ counsel in certain actions of ejectments instituted by the representatives of George Croghan, deceased, in the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Pennsylvania - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to employ counsel in certain actions of ejectments instituted by the representatives of George Croghan, deceased, in the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Pennsylvania - enactment	26305
1817	0103	0082	Supplement to "Act to authorise the purchase and distribution of certain copies of the new edition of the laws of the United States - amend - deliver to the state treasurer, auditor general, surveyor general and secretary of the land office one copy each Supplement to "Act to authorise the purchase and distribution of certain copies of the new edition of the laws of the United States - amend - deliver to the state treasurer, auditor general, surveyor general and secretary of the land office one copy each	23802
1817	0104	0084	An act to continue the district court for the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment An act to continue the district court for the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment	59056
1817	0104	0083	An act to enable the commissioners of the district of Southwark, in the county of Philadelphia, to vacate part of Carpenter's street in said district - enactment An act to enable the commissioners of the district of Southwark, in the county of Philadelphia, to vacate part of Carpenter's street in said district - enactment	23379
1817	0106	0085	An act to improve the navigation of the river Delaware - enactment An act to improve the navigation of the river Delaware - enactment	55856
1817	0107	0086	An act for the purpose of improving the navigation of the Susquehanna river - enactment An act for the purpose of improving the navigation of the Susquehanna river - enactment	59153
1817	0109	0087	A Supplement to "an act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - no person to be licensed as a pilot until examined by wardens; A Supplement to "an act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - no person to be licensed as a pilot until examined by wardens;	65929
1817	0111	0089	A further supplement to "an act directing the mode of selling unseated lands for taxes, and for other purposes - amend - duty of purchaser to pay off taxes A further supplement to "an act directing the mode of selling unseated lands for taxes, and for other purposes - amend - duty of purchaser to pay off taxes	47689
1817	0111	0088	An act for the relief of Jacob Herrington, an old soldier - enactment An act for the relief of Jacob Herrington, an old soldier - enactment	25705
1817	0112	0090	An act for the relief of Casper Stoner, an old soldier, and others - enactment An act for the relief of Casper Stoner, an old soldier, and others - enactment	47720
1817	0114	0092	An act to confer on Jane Van Schuyver the rights and benefits of a child born in lawful wedlock - enactment An act to confer on Jane Van Schuyver the rights and benefits of a child born in lawful wedlock - enactment	25728
1817	0115	0093	An act for laying out and opening a state road from the north line of Pennsylvania to Meadville - enactment An act for laying out and opening a state road from the north line of Pennsylvania to Meadville - enactment	56527
1817	0116	0094	A supplement to "an act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Blue Ball tavern, on he Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike, through New Holland to Binkley's bridge, from thence to the borough of A supplement to "an act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Blue Ball tavern, on he Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike, through New Holland to Binkley's bridge, from thence to the borough of	51650
1817	0117	0095	A supplement to "An act to incorporate the City of Pittsburg - amend - power of the mayor's court to issue process; jurisdiction of the aldermen and justices extended; costs in criminal cases; recorder's salary; may issue writs of habeas corpus; A supplement to "An act to incorporate the City of Pittsburg - amend - power of the mayor's court to issue process; jurisdiction of the aldermen and justices extended; costs in criminal cases; recorder's salary; may issue writs of habeas corpus;	48931
1817	0119	0096	An act to amend and continue "An act for establishing a Health Office, and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases," and the supplements thereto - enactment An act to amend and continue "An act for establishing a Health Office, and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases," and the supplements thereto - enactment	87826
1817	0121	0097	An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a road from the borough of Bedford, through the borough of Indiana, to the town of Franklin - enactment An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a road from the borough of Bedford, through the borough of Indiana, to the town of Franklin - enactment	51214
1817	0122	0098	An act against horse racing upon the public roads within the limits of the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment An act against horse racing upon the public roads within the limits of the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment	120107
1817	0125	0099	An act granting a review of part of the state road from Indiana to Pittsburg, and for other purposes - enactment An act granting a review of part of the state road from Indiana to Pittsburg, and for other purposes - enactment	86846
1817	0127	0100	An act to legalise and make valid the judicial acts of justices of the peace who have accepted of appointments under the United States, incompatible with their offices, and for other purposes - enactment An act to legalise and make valid the judicial acts of justices of the peace who have accepted of appointments under the United States, incompatible with their offices, and for other purposes - enactment	53207
1817	0128	0101	An act relative to suits brought by or against corporations - enactment An act relative to suits brought by or against corporations - enactment	81905
1817	0130	0102	An act incorporating the West Newton bridge company - enactment An act incorporating the West Newton bridge company - enactment	169668
1817	0135	0103	An act to authorise the surviving administrator of the estate of Charles Clarke, and also the executors of Walter Clarke and of Thomas Davenport, to execute deeds for certain lots of land therein mentioned - enactment An act to authorise the surviving administrator of the estate of Charles Clarke, and also the executors of Walter Clarke and of Thomas Davenport, to execute deeds for certain lots of land therein mentioned - enactment	51365
1817	0136	0104	An act to aid the West Chester Academy - enactment An act to aid the West Chester Academy - enactment	48503
1817	0137	0105	An act to authorise the town council of the borough of Northampton, to erect a market house in the said borough - enactment An act to authorise the town council of the borough of Northampton, to erect a market house in the said borough - enactment	48286
1817	0138	0106	An act to prevent the making, issuing, re-issuing and circulating certain description of notes and tickets in the nature of bank notes, and for other purposes - enactment An act to prevent the making, issuing, re-issuing and circulating certain description of notes and tickets in the nature of bank notes, and for other purposes - enactment	148403
1817	0142	0107	An act for dividing the borough of Reading into two elections wards - enactment An act for dividing the borough of Reading into two elections wards - enactment	50675
1817	0143	0108	An act extending the benefits of the "Act securing to mechanics and others payment for their labor and materials in erecting any house or other building in the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - extending to the mechanics and others of the An act extending the benefits of the "Act securing to mechanics and others payment for their labor and materials in erecting any house or other building in the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - extending to the mechanics and others of the	49611
1817	0144	0109	An act enabling the executors of the last will and testament of Michael Murphy, deceased, to release and convey to John Laney a certain tract of land - enactment An act enabling the executors of the last will and testament of Michael Murphy, deceased, to release and convey to John Laney a certain tract of land - enactment	50073
1817	0145	0110	An act to authorise a permanent bridge to be built over the Swatara from State street in the town of Portsmouth, in the county of Dauphin - enactment An act to authorise a permanent bridge to be built over the Swatara from State street in the town of Portsmouth, in the county of Dauphin - enactment	170779
1817	0150	0111	An act to authorise the Governor to appoint commissioners to explore the route of the intended canal for uniting the waters of the Seneca lake and Tioga river, in the state of New York - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to appoint commissioners to explore the route of the intended canal for uniting the waters of the Seneca lake and Tioga river, in the state of New York - enactment	25391
1817	0151	0112	An act authorising the court of quarter sessions of Lancaster county to appoint commissioners to review part of the state road from the borough of West Chester to the borough of Lancaster - enactment An act authorising the court of quarter sessions of Lancaster county to appoint commissioners to review part of the state road from the borough of West Chester to the borough of Lancaster - enactment	27317
1817	0152	0113	An act to establish a public ferry on the west branch of the Susquehanna river, at the mouth of Nippenose creek, in the county of Lycoming, and to vest the right thereof in Henry Antes, junior, his heirs and assigns - enactment An act to establish a public ferry on the west branch of the Susquehanna river, at the mouth of Nippenose creek, in the county of Lycoming, and to vest the right thereof in Henry Antes, junior, his heirs and assigns - enactment	27479
1817	0153	0114	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the Lackawana turnpike road company - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the Lackawana turnpike road company - enactment	91099
1817	0155	0115	An act to authorise the commissioners of Franklin county to sell and convey a lot of ground whereon the jail of said county stands, and to purchase another lot or lots of ground to erect a new one thereon - enactment An act to authorise the commissioners of Franklin county to sell and convey a lot of ground whereon the jail of said county stands, and to purchase another lot or lots of ground to erect a new one thereon - enactment	55220
1817	0157	0116	An act incorporating a school at Meadville - enactment An act incorporating a school at Meadville - enactment	55691
1817	0158	0117	An act authorising the trustees of the Evangelical German Lutheran congregation of Zion's church in Penns township, Union county, to sell and convey a certain piece of land - enactment An act authorising the trustees of the Evangelical German Lutheran congregation of Zion's church in Penns township, Union county, to sell and convey a certain piece of land - enactment	25774
1817	0159	0118	An act granting compensation to Frederick Foering for services performed as deputy quarter master general of the militia of this Commonwealth - enactment An act granting compensation to Frederick Foering for services performed as deputy quarter master general of the militia of this Commonwealth - enactment	25874
1817	0160	0120	An act for the relief of Nicholas Angst, an old soldier - enactment An act for the relief of Nicholas Angst, an old soldier - enactment	25942
1817	0161	0121	An act appropriating a further sum of money for opening and improving the state road from Logan's narrows, in the county of Huntingdon, to the state road leading to Presque Isle - enactment An act appropriating a further sum of money for opening and improving the state road from Logan's narrows, in the county of Huntingdon, to the state road leading to Presque Isle - enactment	50827
1817	0162	0122	A further supplement to "An act establishing an academy in the borough of Gettysburg, in the county of Adams, and granting a sum of money thereto - amend - compensation of teachers A further supplement to "An act establishing an academy in the borough of Gettysburg, in the county of Adams, and granting a sum of money thereto - amend - compensation of teachers	21122
1817	0163	0123	An act incorporating the subscribers to the Pennsylvania Botanic Garden - enactment An act incorporating the subscribers to the Pennsylvania Botanic Garden - enactment	57266
1817	0164	0124	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the Wind Gap, Nazareth and Hellerstown turnpike company - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the Wind Gap, Nazareth and Hellerstown turnpike company - enactment	115331
1817	0167	0125	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over French creek at the town of Franklin, in Venango county - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over French creek at the town of Franklin, in Venango county - enactment	207209
1817	0173	0126	An act for the relief of Frederick Shriver, William Hamson, Elizabeth M'Cullough and Atcheson Mellon - enactment An act for the relief of Frederick Shriver, William Hamson, Elizabeth M'Cullough and Atcheson Mellon - enactment	49094
1817	0174	0127	An act authorising the recovery of money in the hands of certain commissioners - enactment An act authorising the recovery of money in the hands of certain commissioners - enactment	47846
1817	0175	0128	An act authorising William Gilliland, William Kerr and Moses M'Ilvain to sell and convey certain land therein mentioned - enactment An act authorising William Gilliland, William Kerr and Moses M'Ilvain to sell and convey certain land therein mentioned - enactment	50452
1817	0176	0129	An act to authorise the executors of Jacob Arndt, deceased, in conjunction with John Herster, of the borough of Easton, to convey certain real estate to Philip H. Mattes - enactment An act to authorise the executors of Jacob Arndt, deceased, in conjunction with John Herster, of the borough of Easton, to convey certain real estate to Philip H. Mattes - enactment	51421
1817	0177	0130	An act to revive and amend an act to incorporate the first Presbyterian congregation of the Big Spring in Newtown township, in Cumberland county - enactment An act to revive and amend an act to incorporate the first Presbyterian congregation of the Big Spring in Newtown township, in Cumberland county - enactment	54255
1817	0179	0132	An act authorising the trustees of the Low Dutch congregation in Adams county, to sell and convey a certain piece of land - enactment An act authorising the trustees of the Low Dutch congregation in Adams county, to sell and convey a certain piece of land - enactment	47748
1817	0179	0131	A further supplement to "An act to regulate the fisheries in the river Susquehanna and its branches - amend - times which it is unlawful to cast or draw A further supplement to "An act to regulate the fisheries in the river Susquehanna and its branches - amend - times which it is unlawful to cast or draw	24040
1817	0180	0133	An act providing for the compensation to the heirs of Christian Croll, for a tract of land certified to Connecticut claimants, in Salem township, Luzerne county - enactment An act providing for the compensation to the heirs of Christian Croll, for a tract of land certified to Connecticut claimants, in Salem township, Luzerne county - enactment	52592
1817	0181	0134	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from Berwick, in Columbia county, by the best and nearest route to Williamsport, in Lycoming county - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from Berwick, in Columbia county, by the best and nearest route to Williamsport, in Lycoming county - enactment	91879
1817	0184	0135	An act to incorporate the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia - enactment An act to incorporate the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia - enactment	55985
1817	0185	0136	An act to enable the administrators of Joseph Sturgeon to convey a certain tract of land - enactment An act to enable the administrators of Joseph Sturgeon to convey a certain tract of land - enactment	50708
1817	0186	0137	A supplement to "An act provisionally organizing the counties of Potter and M'Kean, and for other purposes - amend - trustees to surrender their trusts to the commissioners; justices to administer oaths to constables A supplement to "An act provisionally organizing the counties of Potter and M'Kean, and for other purposes - amend - trustees to surrender their trusts to the commissioners; justices to administer oaths to constables	51128
1817	0187	0138	An act to improve the navigation of the Allegheny river, Conowango creek and French creek - enactment An act to improve the navigation of the Allegheny river, Conowango creek and French creek - enactment	58708
1817	0189	0139	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Chambersburg Water Company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Chambersburg Water Company - enactment	157635
1817	0194	0140	An act to authorise the chief burgess, assistant burgess and town council of the borough of Columbia to regulate wharves and landings opposite the said borough - enactment An act to authorise the chief burgess, assistant burgess and town council of the borough of Columbia to regulate wharves and landings opposite the said borough - enactment	27648
1817	0195	0142	A further supplement to "An 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 co A further supplement to "An 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 co	52689
1817	0195	0141	An act for the relief of Peter Fricker, an old soldier - enactment An act for the relief of Peter Fricker, an old soldier - enactment	26545
1817	0196	0143	An act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Adams - enactment An act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Adams - enactment	215105
1817	0204	0145	An act to prevent the practice of wagering or betting on elections - enactment An act to prevent the practice of wagering or betting on elections - enactment	48634
1817	0205	0146	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate two companies for making an artificial road from the city of Pittsburg, through Butler and Mercer to Meadville - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate two companies for making an artificial road from the city of Pittsburg, through Butler and Mercer to Meadville - enactment	369173
1817	0217	0147	An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners on the part of this Commonwealth to view and lay out a state road from Samuel Hills', in Franklin township, Greene county, Pennsylvania, to Middle Island creek, in the state of Virginia - enactment An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners on the part of this Commonwealth to view and lay out a state road from Samuel Hills', in Franklin township, Greene county, Pennsylvania, to Middle Island creek, in the state of Virginia - enactment	60655
1817	0219	0148	An act declaring Lower Chichester creek, in the county of Delaware, and Larry's creek, in the county of Lycoming, public highways - enactment An act declaring Lower Chichester creek, in the county of Delaware, and Larry's creek, in the county of Lycoming, public highways - enactment	59760
1817	0220	0149	A further supplement to "An act to incorporate 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 - payment of the debts contracted b A further supplement to "An act to incorporate 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 - payment of the debts contracted b	50180
1817	0221	0150	An act to authorise the directors of the poor of Bucks county, to convey a certain estate therein mentioned - enactment An act to authorise the directors of the poor of Bucks county, to convey a certain estate therein mentioned - enactment	47665
1817	0222	0151	An act to vest in Hanna Carrol and her legal representatives, the right of this commonwealth to the estate of Patrick Carrol, late of Londonderry township, in the county of Chester, deceased - enactment An act to vest in Hanna Carrol and her legal representatives, the right of this commonwealth to the estate of Patrick Carrol, late of Londonderry township, in the county of Chester, deceased - enactment	51463
1817	0223	0152	A supplement to "An act authorising the commissioners of the county of Berks to erect a bridge over the river Schuylkill near the town of Reading - amend - toll to be demanded of foot passengers A supplement to "An act authorising the commissioners of the county of Berks to erect a bridge over the river Schuylkill near the town of Reading - amend - toll to be demanded of foot passengers	53916
1817	0224	0153	An act confirming the title of John O'Neil and William Alexander, aliens, to certain property therein mentioned - enactment An act confirming the title of John O'Neil and William Alexander, aliens, to certain property therein mentioned - enactment	51141
1817	0226	0154	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over Big Beaver, at or near the ferry occupied by Charles Morrow - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over Big Beaver, at or near the ferry occupied by Charles Morrow - enactment	92386
1817	0228	0155	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Beaver and Greersburg turnpike road - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Beaver and Greersburg turnpike road - enactment	92787
1817	0231	0156	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Easton Water Company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Easton Water Company - enactment	162255
1817	0236	0158	An act establishing Allegheny College, in the township of Mead and county of Crawford - enactment An act establishing Allegheny College, in the township of Mead and county of Crawford - enactment	175930
1817	0236	0157	An act to authorise John Wormley and Abraham Neidig to build a bridge over the Conedogwinit creek - enactment An act to authorise John Wormley and Abraham Neidig to build a bridge over the Conedogwinit creek - enactment	25050
1817	0241	0159	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the river Monongahela - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the river Monongahela - enactment	313749
1817	0250	0160	An act to provide for the payment of a balance for enclosing the public ground at Harrisburg - enactment An act to provide for the payment of a balance for enclosing the public ground at Harrisburg - enactment	53259
1817	0251	0161	An act authorising John May to erect a toll bridge over French creek, in Crawford county - enactment An act authorising John May to erect a toll bridge over French creek, in Crawford county - enactment	114179
1817	0254	0162	An act providing for the payment of the expenses of erecting a bridge over Black Lick creek, at the town of Buela, in Cambria county - enactment An act providing for the payment of the expenses of erecting a bridge over Black Lick creek, at the town of Buela, in Cambria county - enactment	47328
1817	0255	0163	An act to extend the powers of the Gettysburg and Black's tavern turnpike company - enactment An act to extend the powers of the Gettysburg and Black's tavern turnpike company - enactment	23771
1817	0256	0164	An act to incorporate the Gloucester and Greenwich Point Ferry Company - enactment An act to incorporate the Gloucester and Greenwich Point Ferry Company - enactment	240679
1817	0264	0165	An act making appropriations for certain Internal Improvements - enactment An act making appropriations for certain Internal Improvements - enactment	515308
1817	0280	0166	A further supplement to "An act to authorise the Governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a road beginning at or near Kelso's ferry, in Cumberland county, through York and Adams counties, to the Maryland line, in a direction to the A further supplement to "An act to authorise the Governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a road beginning at or near Kelso's ferry, in Cumberland county, through York and Adams counties, to the Maryland line, in a direction to the	28795
1817	0281	0168	An act establishing certain election districts - enactment An act establishing certain election districts - enactment	266274
1817	0281	0167	An act for the relief of John Fisher, of the borough of Lancaster - enactment An act for the relief of John Fisher, of the borough of Lancaster - enactment	26281
1817	0289	0169	An act to authorise the sale of certain real estate, late the property of Peter Albert, deceased - enactment An act to authorise the sale of certain real estate, late the property of Peter Albert, deceased - enactment	73990
1817	0291	0171	An act for the relief of the heirs of captain Isaac Seely - enactment An act for the relief of the heirs of captain Isaac Seely - enactment	43700
1817	0291	0170	An act for the relief of Thomas Bingham - enactment An act for the relief of Thomas Bingham - enactment	20633
1817	0292	0172	An act concerning certain released and uncertified lands within the limits of the seventeen townships in Luzerne county - enactment An act concerning certain released and uncertified lands within the limits of the seventeen townships in Luzerne county - enactment	51025
1817	0292	0144	An act to authorise the sale of certain real estate of the late William Young and Rebecca his wife, of Oxford township, in the county of Philadelphia, deceased - enactment An act to authorise the sale of certain real estate of the late William Young and Rebecca his wife, of Oxford township, in the county of Philadelphia, deceased - enactment	78025
1817	0293	0174	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh, at the Water Gap, in Northampton county - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh, at the Water Gap, in Northampton county - enactment	92874
1817	0293	0173	An act appropriating money to improve the road across Shade and Black Log mountains, Mifflin county - enactment An act appropriating money to improve the road across Shade and Black Log mountains, Mifflin county - enactment	52807
1817	0297	0175	An act to revive and continue An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Philadelphia and Wilmington post road near John M'Ilvain's, to intersect the Philadelphia, Brandywine and New London turnpike road, on An act to revive and continue An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Philadelphia and Wilmington post road near John M'Ilvain's, to intersect the Philadelphia, Brandywine and New London turnpike road, on	27045
1817	0298	0176	An act to suppress tippling houses within the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment An act to suppress tippling houses within the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment	32234
1817	0299	0177	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Washington and Pittsburg turnpike road company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Washington and Pittsburg turnpike road company - enactment	92830
1817	0302	0178	An act to incorporate an Academy or Public School in the borough of Erie, and for other purposes therein mentioned - enactment An act to incorporate an Academy or Public School in the borough of Erie, and for other purposes therein mentioned - enactment	95208
1817	0304	0179	An act establishing an Academy in the town of Wellsborough, in the county of Tioga - enactment An act establishing an Academy in the town of Wellsborough, in the county of Tioga - enactment	114040
1817	0307	0180	n act appointing commissioners for settling certain differences this state and the state of New Jersey - enactment n act appointing commissioners for settling certain differences this state and the state of New Jersey - enactment	86037
1817	0310	0181	An act making appropriation to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned - enactment An act making appropriation to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned - enactment	61465

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