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Regular Session of 1819

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1819	0001	0001	An act to vest in George Ely the estate of his mother Esther Ely, late of Delaware county, deceased - enactment An act to vest in George Ely the estate of his mother Esther Ely, late of Delaware county, deceased - enactment	26086
1819	0002	0002	An act vesting in Violet Keys and George Palmer, a certain escheated estate therein mentioned - enactment An act vesting in Violet Keys and George Palmer, a certain escheated estate therein mentioned - enactment	39395
1819	0003	0004	An act dissolving the marriage contract between David Wells and Mary his wife - enactment An act dissolving the marriage contract between David Wells and Mary his wife - enactment	69508
1819	0003	0003	A supplement to "An act to erect the town of Berwick, in the counties of Columbia and Luzerne, into a borough" - amend - borough election A supplement to "An act to erect the town of Berwick, in the counties of Columbia and Luzerne, into a borough" - amend - borough election	33808
1819	0004	0005	An act to incorporate the town of Waynesburg, in the county of Franklin, into a borough, and for other purposes - enactment An act to incorporate the town of Waynesburg, in the county of Franklin, into a borough, and for other purposes - enactment	271717
1819	0009	0006	An act for the relief of Rosina Price, the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment An act for the relief of Rosina Price, the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment	60222
1819	0010	0007	An act for the relief of Charles Bowman, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment An act for the relief of Charles Bowman, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment	27865
1819	0011	0009	An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners to lay out a state road from Waynesburg in Greene county, to intersect the Brownsville and Somerset turnpike road at or near Connellsville in Fayette county - enactment An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners to lay out a state road from Waynesburg in Greene county, to intersect the Brownsville and Somerset turnpike road at or near Connellsville in Fayette county - enactment	73137
1819	0011	0008	An act to repeal the third section of "An act making further provision for the support of the Board of Warden of the port of Philadelphia - repeal - section 3 An act to repeal the third section of "An act making further provision for the support of the Board of Warden of the port of Philadelphia - repeal - section 3	36590
1819	0012	0010	An act empowering James Campbell and M'Farland Campbell, executors of the last will of James Campbell, deceased, to execute a deed of release - enactment An act empowering James Campbell and M'Farland Campbell, executors of the last will of James Campbell, deceased, to execute a deed of release - enactment	72355
1819	0013	0011	An act to increase the number of constables in the township of Lower Dublin, in the county of Philadelphia - enactment An act to increase the number of constables in the township of Lower Dublin, in the county of Philadelphia - enactment	73465
1819	0014	0012	An act to provide for the more speedy publication and distribution of the laws of this commonwealth - enactment An act to provide for the more speedy publication and distribution of the laws of this commonwealth - enactment	78635
1819	0015	0013	An act to erect the town of Shippensburg, in the county of Cumberland, into a borough, and for other purposes therein mentioned - enactment An act to erect the town of Shippensburg, in the county of Cumberland, into a borough, and for other purposes therein mentioned - enactment	226012
1819	0020	0014	An act vesting in John Shrum and Adam Baughman, certain real estate in trust for the use of the German Lutheran and Calvinist congregations in Hempfield township, Westmoreland county, and authorising the trustees to sell part of the same - enactment An act vesting in John Shrum and Adam Baughman, certain real estate in trust for the use of the German Lutheran and Calvinist congregations in Hempfield township, Westmoreland county, and authorising the trustees to sell part of the same - enactment	83110
1819	0021	0015	An act authorising the sale of certain real estates and an investment of the proceeds thereof in some productive fund, for the benefit of Lydia Lorain and her children - enactment An act authorising the sale of certain real estates and an investment of the proceeds thereof in some productive fund, for the benefit of Lydia Lorain and her children - enactment	125392
1819	0023	0016	An act authorising James Coulter to execute a certain release on behalf of his minor children - enactment An act authorising James Coulter to execute a certain release on behalf of his minor children - enactment	74005
1819	0024	0017	An act for the relief of Jacob Kreider, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment An act for the relief of Jacob Kreider, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment	62661
1819	0025	0018	An act relative to escheated estates - enactment An act relative to escheated estates - enactment	27993
1819	0026	0020	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Strasburg and Fannetsburg turnpike road company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Strasburg and Fannetsburg turnpike road company - enactment	553944
1819	0026	0019	An act extending the powers of the Gettysburg and Black's tavern turnpike company - enactment An act extending the powers of the Gettysburg and Black's tavern turnpike company - enactment	35469
1819	0037	0021	An act for the relief of Elizabeth Carmines - enactment An act for the relief of Elizabeth Carmines - enactment	33642
1819	0038	0022	An act authorising the courts of quarter sessions of Butler and Armstrong counties, to appoint viewers to review part of the state road from the borough of Butler to Kittaning - enactment An act authorising the courts of quarter sessions of Butler and Armstrong counties, to appoint viewers to review part of the state road from the borough of Butler to Kittaning - enactment	47207
1819	0039	0023	An act more effectually to prevent the selling of liquors by less measure than a quart, without license, in the city or county of Philadelphia - enactment An act more effectually to prevent the selling of liquors by less measure than a quart, without license, in the city or county of Philadelphia - enactment	95487
1819	0041	0024	An act to authorise the Governor to appoint Commissioners to lay out a State Road from the town of Kittaning, in a direction to the mouth of Anderson's creek - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to appoint Commissioners to lay out a State Road from the town of Kittaning, in a direction to the mouth of Anderson's creek - enactment	41748
1819	0042	0025	A supplement to "An Act regulating banks" - amend - State Treasurer to refuse notes not payable in specie; disqualification to be director or cashier of a bank A supplement to "An Act regulating banks" - amend - State Treasurer to refuse notes not payable in specie; disqualification to be director or cashier of a bank	37211
1819	0043	0026	A supplement to "An act providing for the erection of a State Capitol" - amend - powers and duties; commissioners named; contract; appropriation; contingent expenses; present materials how to be disposed A supplement to "An act providing for the erection of a State Capitol" - amend - powers and duties; commissioners named; contract; appropriation; contingent expenses; present materials how to be disposed	84257
1819	0045	0027	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Beaver Canal Company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Beaver Canal Company - enactment	434548
1819	0054	0028	An act authorising the Secretary of the Commonwealth to purchase eight hundred copies of Purdon's Digest of the Laws of Pennsylvania - enactment An act authorising the Secretary of the Commonwealth to purchase eight hundred copies of Purdon's Digest of the Laws of Pennsylvania - enactment	84558
1819	0055	0029	An act to authorise and require the Auditor General to settle and adjust the accounts of the several brigade inspectors within this commonwealth - enactment An act to authorise and require the Auditor General to settle and adjust the accounts of the several brigade inspectors within this commonwealth - enactment	38453
1819	0056	0031	An act relating to a lien of this commonwealth on the estate of William Nichols, deceased - enactment An act relating to a lien of this commonwealth on the estate of William Nichols, deceased - enactment	63438
1819	0056	0030	A supplement to "An 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" - amend - number of shares reduced; state subscription payable A supplement to "An 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" - amend - number of shares reduced; state subscription payable	35817
1819	0057	0032	An act to prevent the imprisonment of females for debt - enactment An act to prevent the imprisonment of females for debt - enactment	31813
1819	0058	0034	An act to limit the time of appeal in cases of divorce, and of the settlement of the accounts of guardians, executors and administrators - enactment An act to limit the time of appeal in cases of divorce, and of the settlement of the accounts of guardians, executors and administrators - enactment	70534
1819	0058	0033	A supplement to "An act to provide for the erection of a State Penitentiary on the public land adjoining the town of Allegheny opposite Pittsburg, and for other purposes - amend - commissioners to employ a clerk; height of the outer wall and towers of the A supplement to "An act to provide for the erection of a State Penitentiary on the public land adjoining the town of Allegheny opposite Pittsburg, and for other purposes - amend - commissioners to employ a clerk; height of the outer wall and towers of the	37141
1819	0059	0035	An act to confirm the title to certain real estate within this commonwealth to Benjamin Shaw, an alien - enactment An act to confirm the title to certain real estate within this commonwealth to Benjamin Shaw, an alien - enactment	37585
1819	0060	0036	An act divorcing James Kite and Eliza his wife from the bonds of matrimony - enactment An act divorcing James Kite and Eliza his wife from the bonds of matrimony - enactment	36942
1819	0061	0038	An act incorporating the Western University of Pennsylvania - enactment An act incorporating the Western University of Pennsylvania - enactment	208394
1819	0061	0037	An act divorcing Vachel Stephens and Rachel his wife from the bonds of matrimony - enactment An act divorcing Vachel Stephens and Rachel his wife from the bonds of matrimony - enactment	31470
1819	0065	0039	An act authorising the guardians of the minor children of William Hutchison, deceased, to execute a conveyance to James Todd - enactment An act authorising the guardians of the minor children of William Hutchison, deceased, to execute a conveyance to James Todd - enactment	58278
1819	0066	0040	An act for the relief of Matthias Armbruster of Philadelphia - enactment An act for the relief of Matthias Armbruster of Philadelphia - enactment	27625
1819	0067	0041	An act to vest in Cynthia Bennet and Richard Denny, a certain escheated estate therein mentioned - enactment An act to vest in Cynthia Bennet and Richard Denny, a certain escheated estate therein mentioned - enactment	68348
1819	0068	0042	An act designating the different kinds of arms to be received from the United States in part of the quota of Pennsylvania - enactment An act designating the different kinds of arms to be received from the United States in part of the quota of Pennsylvania - enactment	28231
1819	0069	0044	An act to incorporate the Conestogoe Manufacturing company of Lancaster - enactment An act to incorporate the Conestogoe Manufacturing company of Lancaster - enactment	117210
1819	0069	0043	An act for the relief of the widow and heirs of James Carson, deceased, late recorder of deeds for the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment An act for the relief of the widow and heirs of James Carson, deceased, late recorder of deeds for the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment	33471
1819	0071	0045	An act for the relief of lieutenant John Painter, and others - enactment An act for the relief of lieutenant John Painter, and others - enactment	35858
1819	0072	0047	An act for the relief of Isaac Rees - enactment An act for the relief of Isaac Rees - enactment	70909
1819	0072	0046	A supplement to "An act to authorise the officers of the land office to accept returns of surveys and direct patents to issue where an excess of more than ten per cent is returned" - amend - warrants of acceptance; restriction as to certain titles A supplement to "An act to authorise the officers of the land office to accept returns of surveys and direct patents to issue where an excess of more than ten per cent is returned" - amend - warrants of acceptance; restriction as to certain titles	37751
1819	0073	0048	A supplement to "An act for the sale of the undrawn donation land the property of this commonwealth" - amend - patents to issue to settlers on undrawn donation land A supplement to "An act for the sale of the undrawn donation land the property of this commonwealth" - amend - patents to issue to settlers on undrawn donation land	74256
1819	0074	0049	An act relative to habitual drunkards - enactment An act relative to habitual drunkards - enactment	78969
1819	0075	0050	An act to enable the executors of Elizabeth Boyes, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment An act to enable the executors of Elizabeth Boyes, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment	75713
1819	0076	0051	An act for the relief of Joshua Williams, an officer of the revolution - enactment An act for the relief of Joshua Williams, an officer of the revolution - enactment	73286
1819	0077	0052	A supplement to "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 - amend - Governor to incorporate two companies; commissioners appointed A supplement to "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 - amend - Governor to incorporate two companies; commissioners appointed	76255
1819	0078	0053	An act for the relief of the Anderson Ferry, Waterford and New-Haven turnpike road company - enactment An act for the relief of the Anderson Ferry, Waterford and New-Haven turnpike road company - enactment	73653
1819	0079	0054	An act incorporating the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society - enactment An act incorporating the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society - enactment	198739
1819	0083	0055	An act authorising the election of a constable in the borough of Pottstown in the county of Montgomery, and an additional constable in each of the townships of Washington and Dunbar in the county of Fayette - enactment An act authorising the election of a constable in the borough of Pottstown in the county of Montgomery, and an additional constable in each of the townships of Washington and Dunbar in the county of Fayette - enactment	79236
1819	0084	0056	An act for the relief of Alexander Burns, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment An act for the relief of Alexander Burns, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment	69332
1819	0085	0057	An act to annul the marriage of Abraham Armstrong and Maria his wife - enactment An act to annul the marriage of Abraham Armstrong and Maria his wife - enactment	30496
1819	0086	0058	An act directing the county commissioners to transmit copies of the receipts and expenditures of the counties respectively for the use of the legislature - enactment An act directing the county commissioners to transmit copies of the receipts and expenditures of the counties respectively for the use of the legislature - enactment	85790
1819	0087	0059	A supplement to "An act concerning strays" - amend - town clerk appointed; application made to a justice of the peace; duty of person taking up a stray; extension of acts to certain counties A supplement to "An act concerning strays" - amend - town clerk appointed; application made to a justice of the peace; duty of person taking up a stray; extension of acts to certain counties	73111
1819	0088	0060	An act extending the terms of the court of common pleas, in the county of Westmoreland, and altering the time of holding the courts of quarter sessions and common pleas in the counties of Indiana and Cambria - enactment An act extending the terms of the court of common pleas, in the county of Westmoreland, and altering the time of holding the courts of quarter sessions and common pleas in the counties of Indiana and Cambria - enactment	72914
1819	0089	0061	An act to revive and continue in force, certain acts of incorporation therein mentioned - enactment An act to revive and continue in force, certain acts of incorporation therein mentioned - enactment	72870
1819	0090	0062	An act to extend to Coppersmiths, Brassfounders, Coopers and Venders of sail cloth, certain advantages secured to sundry tradesmen employed in building and fitting ships and vessels for sea - enactment An act to extend to Coppersmiths, Brassfounders, Coopers and Venders of sail cloth, certain advantages secured to sundry tradesmen employed in building and fitting ships and vessels for sea - enactment	70699
1819	0091	0063	An act to extend the terms of the Supreme Court, for the Lancaster, Middle, Southern and Western Districts - enactment An act to extend the terms of the Supreme Court, for the Lancaster, Middle, Southern and Western Districts - enactment	76775
1819	0092	0064	An act to authorise the Orphan's Court of Northampton county to appoint trustees under the will of John Arndt, deceased - enactment An act to authorise the Orphan's Court of Northampton county to appoint trustees under the will of John Arndt, deceased - enactment	85829
1819	0094	0065	An act authorising the administrators of Zachariah Connell, deceased, to sell his estate, and for other purposes - enactment An act authorising the administrators of Zachariah Connell, deceased, to sell his estate, and for other purposes - enactment	82945
1819	0095	0066	A supplement to "An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, beginning at the west end of the Lancaster, Elizabethtown and Middletown turnpike road, at or near Middletown" - amend - rates of toll A supplement to "An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, beginning at the west end of the Lancaster, Elizabethtown and Middletown turnpike road, at or near Middletown" - amend - rates of toll	68756
1819	0096	0067	An act to annul the marriage of Jacob Foltz and Polly his wife - enactment An act to annul the marriage of Jacob Foltz and Polly his wife - enactment	70038
1819	0097	0068	An act to provide for exploring a route for opening a state road, to commence at the end of the permanent bridge over the river Susquehanna, at the falls of Nescopeck, in the county of Luzerne, to Orwigsburg, in the county of Schuylkill - enactment An act to provide for exploring a route for opening a state road, to commence at the end of the permanent bridge over the river Susquehanna, at the falls of Nescopeck, in the county of Luzerne, to Orwigsburg, in the county of Schuylkill - enactment	75627
1819	0098	0069	An act relative to the claim of the commonwealth against Peter Baynton, and against the estate of John Nicholson, deceased - enactment An act relative to the claim of the commonwealth against Peter Baynton, and against the estate of John Nicholson, deceased - enactment	79583
1819	0100	0070	An act establishing a Ferry over the North Branch of Susquehanna, opposite to Danville in the county of Columbia - enactment An act establishing a Ferry over the North Branch of Susquehanna, opposite to Danville in the county of Columbia - enactment	41886
1819	0101	0071	An act to authorise David Marchand, Daniel Schaeffer and Jacob Kuhns, to use a salt-well in the Conemaugh river - enactment An act to authorise David Marchand, Daniel Schaeffer and Jacob Kuhns, to use a salt-well in the Conemaugh river - enactment	43813
1819	0102	0072	An act to organise the provisional county of Warren for judicial purposes - enactment An act to organise the provisional county of Warren for judicial purposes - enactment	134628
1819	0104	0073	An act to repeal parts of acts incorporating the towns of Columbia and Strasburg in the county of Lancaster - repeal - two provisions An act to repeal parts of acts incorporating the towns of Columbia and Strasburg in the county of Lancaster - repeal - two provisions	36348
1819	0105	0075	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company, of the Philadelphia and Great Bend turnpike road - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company, of the Philadelphia and Great Bend turnpike road - enactment	166197
1819	0105	0074	An act to vest in John Boyles, the right of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment An act to vest in John Boyles, the right of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate - enactment	33074
1819	0108	0076	An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of Washington, in the county of Washington, through West Middleton, to the Virginia state line, near, or at the farm of Francis M'Guire - enactment An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of Washington, in the county of Washington, through West Middleton, to the Virginia state line, near, or at the farm of Francis M'Guire - enactment	172177
1819	0111	0077	An act to reannex part of Mifflin county to the county of Union - enactment An act to reannex part of Mifflin county to the county of Union - enactment	83953
1819	0113	0078	An act to authorise the Governor to appoint Commissioners for the purpose of laying out certain State Roads therein mentioned - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to appoint Commissioners for the purpose of laying out certain State Roads therein mentioned - enactment	87394
1819	0114	0079	An act to encourage more effectually the destruction of wolves and panthers - enactment An act to encourage more effectually the destruction of wolves and panthers - enactment	80129
1819	0116	0081	An act to vest the right of this commonwealth to the estate of Patrick M'Gowan, late of Fayette county, in his brother in law, Patrick Miller - enactment An act to vest the right of this commonwealth to the estate of Patrick M'Gowan, late of Fayette county, in his brother in law, Patrick Miller - enactment	69173
1819	0116	0080	An act for the relief of John Marshall, a captain of the revolutionary war - enactment An act for the relief of John Marshall, a captain of the revolutionary war - enactment	34025
1819	0117	0082	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Reading Water Company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Reading Water Company - enactment	276433
1819	0122	0083	An act to authorise the respective courts of quarter sessions, in the counties of Schuylkill, Northampton and Bedford, to direct reviews of part of certain state roads therein mentioned - enactment An act to authorise the respective courts of quarter sessions, in the counties of Schuylkill, Northampton and Bedford, to direct reviews of part of certain state roads therein mentioned - enactment	84071
1819	0124	0084	A supplement to "An act to incorporate and endow the German College and Charity School, in the borough and county of Lancaster, in this state - amend - patents free of expense to issue; grant to the college book cases A supplement to "An act to incorporate and endow the German College and Charity School, in the borough and county of Lancaster, in this state - amend - patents free of expense to issue; grant to the college book cases	79151
1819	0125	0085	An act altering and amending "An act to incorporate the towns of Waterford and New-Haven, in the county of Lancaster, into a Borough" - enactment An act altering and amending "An act to incorporate the towns of Waterford and New-Haven, in the county of Lancaster, into a Borough" - enactment	74395
1819	0126	0086	An act relating to the Arsenal at Meadville - enactment An act relating to the Arsenal at Meadville - enactment	70701
1819	0127	0087	An act granting an annuity to Hugh Campbell, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment An act granting an annuity to Hugh Campbell, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment	36100
1819	0128	0089	An act authorising the executors of Ignatius Leitner, deceased, to sell certain real estate, and for other purposes therein mentioned - enactment An act authorising the executors of Ignatius Leitner, deceased, to sell certain real estate, and for other purposes therein mentioned - enactment	71902
1819	0128	0088	An act appointing Trustees for a certain school in the county of Montgomery - enactment An act appointing Trustees for a certain school in the county of Montgomery - enactment	37235
1819	0129	0090	An act to incorporate that part of the township of the Northern Liberties, lying between the middle of Sixth street and the river Delaware, and between Vine Street and Cohocksink creek - enactment An act to incorporate that part of the township of the Northern Liberties, lying between the middle of Sixth street and the river Delaware, and between Vine Street and Cohocksink creek - enactment	723575
1819	0143	0091	An act to authorise the Connellsville Navigation Company, the Youghogeni Bank of Pennsylvania, and the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Fayette county, to recover the debts due to them, and for other purposes - enactment An act to authorise the Connellsville Navigation Company, the Youghogeni Bank of Pennsylvania, and the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Fayette county, to recover the debts due to them, and for other purposes - enactment	84386
1819	0144	0092	A further supplement to "An act for acknowledging and recording of deeds" - amend - before whom deeds may be acknowledged or proved A further supplement to "An act for acknowledging and recording of deeds" - amend - before whom deeds may be acknowledged or proved	73142
1819	0145	0093	An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a state road, from the town of Kittaning, to the state line, in a direction to the village of Hamilton, in the township of Olian, in the state of New York, and also fro An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners for the purpose of laying out a state road, from the town of Kittaning, to the state line, in a direction to the village of Hamilton, in the township of Olian, in the state of New York, and also fro	111012
1819	0147	0094	An act for the organization of Volunteers - enactment An act for the organization of Volunteers - enactment	30002
1819	0148	0095	An act to authorise John Riddle and David Laird, guardians of the minor children of George Hoffman, late of Washington county, deceased, to sell and convey real estate in Chester county - enactment An act to authorise John Riddle and David Laird, guardians of the minor children of George Hoffman, late of Washington county, deceased, to sell and convey real estate in Chester county - enactment	70786
1819	0149	0096	An act to authorise the guardians of the minor children of Jacob Buck, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment An act to authorise the guardians of the minor children of Jacob Buck, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes - enactment	70362
1819	0150	0097	An act prescribing the form of the Bushel, to be used for measuring Lime, in certain counties therein mentioned - enactment An act prescribing the form of the Bushel, to be used for measuring Lime, in certain counties therein mentioned - enactment	73177
1819	0151	0098	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	72507
1819	0152	0099	An act for the relief of Dickinson College - enactment An act for the relief of Dickinson College - enactment	62431
1819	0153	0100	A supplement to "An act to erect the town of Berwick, in the counties of Columbia and Luzerne, into a borough" - amend - part of the borough excluded A supplement to "An act to erect the town of Berwick, in the counties of Columbia and Luzerne, into a borough" - amend - part of the borough excluded	28019
1819	0154	0102	An act to incorporate "The Indigent Widows' and Single Womens' Society, of Philadelphia" - enactment An act to incorporate "The Indigent Widows' and Single Womens' Society, of Philadelphia" - enactment	116442
1819	0156	0103	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Newville and Roxbury Turnpike Road - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Newville and Roxbury Turnpike Road - enactment	180923
1819	0160	0105	An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners to lay out a state road from the borough of Marietta, in Lancaster county, to intersect the Middletown and Harrisburg Turnpike Road at or near the house of John Niessly in Dauphin county - enactment An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners to lay out a state road from the borough of Marietta, in Lancaster county, to intersect the Middletown and Harrisburg Turnpike Road at or near the house of John Niessly in Dauphin county - enactment	71697
1819	0160	0104	An act for the relief of the heirs of Conrad Coderman, deceased, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment An act for the relief of the heirs of Conrad Coderman, deceased, a soldier of the revolutionary war - enactment	33606
1819	0161	0106	A further supplement to "An act to regulate the fisheries in the river Delaware, and for other purposes" - amend - assent of commonwealth given to certain acts of New Jersey; prohibitions to have like force; appropriation of the fines A further supplement to "An act to regulate the fisheries in the river Delaware, and for other purposes" - amend - assent of commonwealth given to certain acts of New Jersey; prohibitions to have like force; appropriation of the fines	204847
1819	0165	0107	A supplement to "An act concerning certain released and uncertified lands within the limits of the seventeen townships of Luzerne county - amend - preference making applications A supplement to "An act concerning certain released and uncertified lands within the limits of the seventeen townships of Luzerne county - amend - preference making applications	74128
1819	0166	0108	An act to prevent the removal of flag staffs, beacons or buoys in any of the navigable streams within this commonwealth - enactment An act to prevent the removal of flag staffs, beacons or buoys in any of the navigable streams within this commonwealth - enactment	75373
1819	0167	0109	An act concerning the payment of taxes on donation lands belonging to original holders, and for other purposes - enactment An act concerning the payment of taxes on donation lands belonging to original holders, and for other purposes - enactment	73376
1819	0168	0110	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the Monongahela river opposite the end of Smithfield street in the city of Pittsburg, through Birmingham, Elizabethtown, Perryopolis, to Uniontown in An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the Monongahela river opposite the end of Smithfield street in the city of Pittsburg, through Birmingham, Elizabethtown, Perryopolis, to Uniontown in	179683
1819	0172	0111	An act to incorporate the M'Connellsburg English School, in the county of Bedford - enactment An act to incorporate the M'Connellsburg English School, in the county of Bedford - enactment	97239
1819	0174	0112	An act making appropriations to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned - enactment An act making appropriations to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned - enactment	80696
1819	0175	0113	A supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the President and Managers of the Armstrong, Indiana and Cambria Turnpike Road Company - amend - company incorporated; commissioners appointed; mode of applying present subscriptions; regula A supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the President and Managers of the Armstrong, Indiana and Cambria Turnpike Road Company - amend - company incorporated; commissioners appointed; mode of applying present subscriptions; regula	80914
1819	0177	0114	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and company of the Mount Pleasant Turnpike Road, in the county of Westmoreland - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and company of the Mount Pleasant Turnpike Road, in the county of Westmoreland - enactment	141568
1819	0180	0115	An act establishing an academy in the town of Ebensburg in Cambria county, and granting a sum of money thereto, and for other purposes - enactment An act establishing an academy in the town of Ebensburg in Cambria county, and granting a sum of money thereto, and for other purposes - enactment	134500
1819	0183	0116	A supplement to "An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Beaver and Greersburg Turnpike Road - amend - time extended; placed on the footing of the road; additional commissioners A supplement to "An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Beaver and Greersburg Turnpike Road - amend - time extended; placed on the footing of the road; additional commissioners	36669
1819	0184	0117	An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Society for promoting agriculture - enactment An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Society for promoting agriculture - enactment	80661
1819	0185	0118	An act to annex part of Centre county to the county of Lycoming - enactment An act to annex part of Centre county to the county of Lycoming - enactment	75149
1819	0186	0119	An act confirming the title of Thomas Silverwood, an alien, to two certain islands in the river Susquehanna, Northumberland county, and also for the relief of William Milne, an alien - enactment An act confirming the title of Thomas Silverwood, an alien, to two certain islands in the river Susquehanna, Northumberland county, and also for the relief of William Milne, an alien - enactment	70543
1819	0187	0120	Repealing "An act declaring Anderson's creek, in Clearfield county, and part of Le Beuff creek, in the county of Erie, public highways - repeal Repealing "An act declaring Anderson's creek, in Clearfield county, and part of Le Beuff creek, in the county of Erie, public highways - repeal	34530
1819	0188	0121	An act to prevent the fishing with Seines in certain streams of water, and to increase the penalty for fishing in the river Susquehanna, on days prohibited by law, and for other purposes - enactment An act to prevent the fishing with Seines in certain streams of water, and to increase the penalty for fishing in the river Susquehanna, on days prohibited by law, and for other purposes - enactment	89278
1819	0189	0122	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of Northampton, in the county of Lehigh, to the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of Northampton, in the county of Lehigh, to the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne - enactment	174786
1819	0192	0123	A supplement to "An act regulating Banks" - amend - judges of election to take an oath or affirmation; oath to be taken by persons voting as proxy A supplement to "An act regulating Banks" - amend - judges of election to take an oath or affirmation; oath to be taken by persons voting as proxy	75036
1819	0193	0124	An act to enable the trustees of four several congregations of Presbyterian or Reformed Churches, in the townships of Cocalico, Earle and Warwick, in the county of Lancaster, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment An act to enable the trustees of four several congregations of Presbyterian or Reformed Churches, in the townships of Cocalico, Earle and Warwick, in the county of Lancaster, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment	81597
1819	0195	0125	An act for the relief of sundry Soldiers, Widows and heirs of Soldiers - enactment An act for the relief of sundry Soldiers, Widows and heirs of Soldiers - enactment	133002
1819	0197	0126	An act to vest a certain Burying Ground in the Board of Health, and to provide for registering the Births of Children, in the city of Philadelphia and its vicinity - enactment An act to vest a certain Burying Ground in the Board of Health, and to provide for registering the Births of Children, in the city of Philadelphia and its vicinity - enactment	112120
1819	0199	0127	A supplement to "An act granting a sum of money to aid in removing obstructions out of Shermans Creek" - amend - time extended A supplement to "An act granting a sum of money to aid in removing obstructions out of Shermans Creek" - amend - time extended	25564
1819	0200	0129	An act relative to Paupers - enactment An act relative to Paupers - enactment	68537
1819	0200	0128	A supplement to "An act to provide for the Education of children at public expense, within the city and county of Philadelphia" - amend - directors may determine which schools poor children may be sent A supplement to "An act to provide for the Education of children at public expense, within the city and county of Philadelphia" - amend - directors may determine which schools poor children may be sent	35007
1819	0201	0130	An act establishing and altering election districts - enactment An act establishing and altering election districts - enactment	221910
1819	0206	0131	A supplement to "An act to establish a fourteenth judicial district, and for other purposes - amend - 5th judicial district regulated A supplement to "An act to establish a fourteenth judicial district, and for other purposes - amend - 5th judicial district regulated	39743
1819	0207	0132	An act to authorise John Chestnut and Dr. James S. Dougal to sell and convey a certain lot of ground therein mentioned - enactment An act to authorise John Chestnut and Dr. James S. Dougal to sell and convey a certain lot of ground therein mentioned - enactment	39870
1819	0208	0133	An act for transferring certain powers and duties from the State Treasurer to the Auditor General, and for other purposes - enactment An act for transferring certain powers and duties from the State Treasurer to the Auditor General, and for other purposes - enactment	37378
1819	0209	0134	An act to incorporate the town of Stoystown in the county of Somerset - enactment An act to incorporate the town of Stoystown in the county of Somerset - enactment	282809
1819	0214	0135	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Meansville in the county of Bradford, in a southern direction by the shortest route, to the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Meansville in the county of Bradford, in a southern direction by the shortest route, to the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne - enactment	168791
1819	0217	0136	An act authorising the Governor to procure on loan a certain sum therein mentioned - enactment An act authorising the Governor to procure on loan a certain sum therein mentioned - enactment	34511
1819	0218	0137	An act authorising Abraham Wismer and John Michener, administrators of the estate of John Funk, to convey certain real estate - enactment An act authorising Abraham Wismer and John Michener, administrators of the estate of John Funk, to convey certain real estate - enactment	38701
1819	0219	0138	An act to provide for the repair of Arms, and for other purposes - enactment An act to provide for the repair of Arms, and for other purposes - enactment	86031
1819	0220	0139	An act to provide for the election of Constables in the village of Elizabethtown, in the county of Lancaster, and in the borough of Wilkesbarre in the county of Luzerne - enactment An act to provide for the election of Constables in the village of Elizabethtown, in the county of Lancaster, and in the borough of Wilkesbarre in the county of Luzerne - enactment	69816
1819	0221	0140	An act authorising the trustees of the Lutheran Congregation of Springfield, in the county of Bucks, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment An act authorising the trustees of the Lutheran Congregation of Springfield, in the county of Bucks, to sell and convey certain real estate - enactment	71783
1819	0222	0141	An act to authorise the managers of certain turnpike roads to apply the surplus tolls to the extinguishment of debts heretofore by them incurred - enactment An act to authorise the managers of certain turnpike roads to apply the surplus tolls to the extinguishment of debts heretofore by them incurred - enactment	80458
1819	0224	0142	A supplement to "An act regulating banks" - amend - when charters shall become void; mode of proceeding by the holder of a note on a refusal to pay specie; duty of Governor; duty of president and cashier; time allowed to close their affairs A supplement to "An act regulating banks" - amend - when charters shall become void; mode of proceeding by the holder of a note on a refusal to pay specie; duty of Governor; duty of president and cashier; time allowed to close their affairs	135310
1819	0226	0143	An act regulating suits on promissory notes, and for taking stock in execution - enactment An act regulating suits on promissory notes, and for taking stock in execution - enactment	86613
1819	0228	0145	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Pittsburg and Beaver Turnpike Road Company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Pittsburg and Beaver Turnpike Road Company - enactment	170792
1819	0228	0144	An act to provide for repairing the piers near Gloucester Point - enactment An act to provide for repairing the piers near Gloucester Point - enactment	35543
1819	0232	0146	An act to prevent the coroner of Philadelphia county from holding inquests in certain cases, and for other purposes - enactment An act to prevent the coroner of Philadelphia county from holding inquests in certain cases, and for other purposes - enactment	40067
1819	0233	0147	An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the west branch of the river Schuylkill - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the west branch of the river Schuylkill - enactment	587572
1819	0244	0148	An act authorising the Directors of the Poor of the county of Chester to appoint a Clerk - enactment An act authorising the Directors of the Poor of the county of Chester to appoint a Clerk - enactment	36322
1819	0245	0151	An act to enable the heirs of David Rutter, Ruth Anna Lindley, John Clement Stocker and Mary Catharine Stocker, to make partition of certain lands held by them as tenants in common - enactment An act to enable the heirs of David Rutter, Ruth Anna Lindley, John Clement Stocker and Mary Catharine Stocker, to make partition of certain lands held by them as tenants in common - enactment	68013
1819	0245	0150	An act to extend the powers of the President, Managers and Company of the York and Gettysburg Turnpike Road - enactment An act to extend the powers of the President, Managers and Company of the York and Gettysburg Turnpike Road - enactment	63985
1819	0245	0149	An act to authorise the settlement of the accounts of Daniel Bussier, late a paymaster of Pennsylvania Militia - enactment An act to authorise the settlement of the accounts of Daniel Bussier, late a paymaster of Pennsylvania Militia - enactment	31662
1819	0247	0152	An act to authorise the Governor to appoint Commissioners to explore the route for a canal, to unite the waters of Chickesalungo, Conestogo and French Creeks - enactment An act to authorise the Governor to appoint Commissioners to explore the route for a canal, to unite the waters of Chickesalungo, Conestogo and French Creeks - enactment	71250
1819	0248	0153	An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Octararo Navigation Company - enactment An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Octararo Navigation Company - enactment	486179
1819	0258	0154	An act to enable Joseph Turner, Thomas Ryerson and others, to sell and convey certain Lots in the city of Philadelphia - enactment An act to enable Joseph Turner, Thomas Ryerson and others, to sell and convey certain Lots in the city of Philadelphia - enactment	127741
1819	0260	0155	An act authorising the sale of certain Real Estate, late of Samuel Sellers, deceased - enactment An act authorising the sale of certain Real Estate, late of Samuel Sellers, deceased - enactment	71431
1819	0261	0156	An act to prevent the continuance or establishment of obstructions to the navigation of the river Delaware - enactment An act to prevent the continuance or establishment of obstructions to the navigation of the river Delaware - enactment	119166
1819	0264	0157	An act to facilitate the completion of the Allegheny bridge and the York and Gettysburg Turnpike road - enactment An act to facilitate the completion of the Allegheny bridge and the York and Gettysburg Turnpike road - enactment	36494
1819	0265	0158	An act providing for the vacation of parts of certain state roads - enactment An act providing for the vacation of parts of certain state roads - enactment	37437
1819	0266	0159	An act enjoining duties upon the Attorney General, and for other purposes - enactment An act enjoining duties upon the Attorney General, and for other purposes - enactment	85227
1819	0267	0160	A supplement to "An act to incorporate the Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania - amend - commissioners named; payment of instalments; proceeds of the lottery pledged; organise the company; number of officers; property vested in common; when interest shall A supplement to "An act to incorporate the Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania - amend - commissioners named; payment of instalments; proceeds of the lottery pledged; organise the company; number of officers; property vested in common; when interest shall	229944
1819	0272	0161	An act relative to the repairing of bridges and the collection of exempt fines in the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment An act relative to the repairing of bridges and the collection of exempt fines in the city and county of Philadelphia - enactment	146892
1819	0275	0162	An act to regulate the compensation of the commissioners to alter the time of appointing the treasurer for the county of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment An act to regulate the compensation of the commissioners to alter the time of appointing the treasurer for the county of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - enactment	92790
1819	0282	0164	An act appointing commissioners for exploring a route for opening a direct communication from the town of Millford, in the county of Pike, to the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne - enactment An act appointing commissioners for exploring a route for opening a direct communication from the town of Millford, in the county of Pike, to the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne - enactment	70940
1819	02777	0163	A further supplement to "An act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from Waterford, in the county of Erie, through Meadville and Franklin, to the river A further supplement to "An act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from Waterford, in the county of Erie, through Meadville and Franklin, to the river	301105

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