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Volume 1 - Regular Sessions of 1772

General Laws

Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1772	364	642	Rendering justices of the peace more safe in the execution of their office and indemnifying constables and others acting in obedience to their warrants Rendering justices of the peace more safe in the execution of their office and indemnifying constables and others acting in obedience to their warrants	253
1772	367	644	Erecting a part of the counties of Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, Northampton and Bedford into a separate county (named Northumberland) Erecting a part of the counties of Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, Northampton and Bedford into a separate county (named Northumberland)	282
1772	370	645	Providing for the sale of goods distrained for rent, for securing such goods to the perons distraining the same, for the better security of rents, etc. Providing for the sale of goods distrained for rent, for securing such goods to the perons distraining the same, for the better security of rents, etc.	1420
1772	382	652	Supplement to an act for advancement of justice and more certain administration thereof Supplement to an act for advancement of justice and more certain administration thereof	187
1772	383	654	More easy recovery of legacies More easy recovery of legacies	483
1772	386	655	Private law without text - Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of meadow land situate in the borough of Chester in the county of Chester to keep their dams, banks, sluices and floodgates in good repair Private law without text - Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of meadow land situate in the borough of Chester in the county of Chester to keep their dams, banks, sluices and floodgates in good repair	464
1772	386	658	Explaining and ascertaining the boundary lines of the county of Bedford Explaining and ascertaining the boundary lines of the county of Bedford	191
1772	387	660	Relief of such persons as conscientiously scruple the taking of an oath in the common form Relief of such persons as conscientiously scruple the taking of an oath in the common form	274
1772	388	662	Supplement to an act about adultery and fornication Supplement to an act about adultery and fornication	350
1772	389	669	Prevention of frauds and perjuries Prevention of frauds and perjuries	1368
1772	389	665	Private law without text - Enable the owners of the lands called the Pigeon Swamp in the township of Bristol in the county of Bucks to dig, maintain and keep open a ditch through the said swamp and to raise money to defray the expense thereof Private law without text - Enable the owners of the lands called the Pigeon Swamp in the township of Bristol in the county of Bucks to dig, maintain and keep open a ditch through the said swamp and to raise money to defray the expense thereof	345