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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1789	0462	1383	Incorporate the city of Philadelphia Incorporate the city of Philadelphia	1430
1789	0462	1379	Private law without text - Granting to the corporation of the ministers, vestrymen and church-wardens of the German Lutheran congregation in and near the city of Philadelphia certain lands for endowing a free school for the poor of the congregation Private law without text - Granting to the corporation of the ministers, vestrymen and church-wardens of the German Lutheran congregation in and near the city of Philadelphia certain lands for endowing a free school for the poor of the congregation	58
1789	0475	1384	Supplement to an act entitled "An act more effectually to prevent unfair practices in the packing of beef and pork for exportation and to regulate the exportation of flaxseed, butter and biscuits in kegs." Supplement to an act entitled "An act more effectually to prevent unfair practices in the packing of beef and pork for exportation and to regulate the exportation of flaxseed, butter and biscuits in kegs."	1706
1789	0479	1387	Aid of the Callowhill Market in the township of the Northern Liberties Aid of the Callowhill Market in the township of the Northern Liberties	489
1789	0480	1389	Supplement to the several acts of general assembly respecting public auctions and auctioneers Supplement to the several acts of general assembly respecting public auctions and auctioneers	588
1789	0482	1400	Supplement to the several acts of assembly for the relief of insolvent debtors Supplement to the several acts of assembly for the relief of insolvent debtors	191
1789	0482	1397	Private law without text - Incorporation of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Private law without text - Incorporation of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia	92
1789	0482	1392	Private law without text - Empowering certain trustees to sell and dispose of a house and lot of ground situate in the town of Easton and county of Northampton and to appropriate the moneys for a parsonage of four Protestant Reformed German Congregations Private law without text - Empowering certain trustees to sell and dispose of a house and lot of ground situate in the town of Easton and county of Northampton and to appropriate the moneys for a parsonage of four Protestant Reformed German Congregations	92
1789	0483	1401	Granting trials at nisi prius in the county of Philadelphia Granting trials at nisi prius in the county of Philadelphia	374
1789	0485	1403	Prevent the importation of convicts into this commonwealth Prevent the importation of convicts into this commonwealth	457
1789	0485	1402	Prevent the granting of special courts on the plaintiff's application Prevent the granting of special courts on the plaintiff's application	362
1789	0487	1415	Erect Wyoming township and that part of Catawissa and Mahoning townships hereinafter described in the county of Northumberland into a separate election district Erect Wyoming township and that part of Catawissa and Mahoning townships hereinafter described in the county of Northumberland into a separate election district	182
1789	0487	1414	Private law without text - Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh and meadow land therein described situate in the county of Chester to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair and to raise a fund for expenses Private law without text - Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh and meadow land therein described situate in the county of Chester to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair and to raise a fund for expenses	90
1789	0487	1411	Private law without text - Incorporate the Newton Library Company in Bucks County Private law without text - Incorporate the Newton Library Company in Bucks County	90
1789	0488	1417	Separating Newberry Township in the county of York from the fifth and annexing it to the first election district of that county and to enable the freemen of Manahan, Warrington, Huntington and Reading townships to hold general elections at the Butt home Separating Newberry Township in the county of York from the fifth and annexing it to the first election district of that county and to enable the freemen of Manahan, Warrington, Huntington and Reading townships to hold general elections at the Butt home	177
1789	0489	1418	Divide the county of Luzerne into election districts Divide the county of Luzerne into election districts	102
1789	0490	1422	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose."	400
1789	0490	1421	Authorize George Frey of Middletown in the county of Dauphin to support a mill-dam across Swatara Creek and to oblige him to maintain a free navigation for boats and other craft along his mill-race into his milldam Authorize George Frey of Middletown in the county of Dauphin to support a mill-dam across Swatara Creek and to oblige him to maintain a free navigation for boats and other craft along his mill-race into his milldam	189
1789	0492	1424	Annexing part of the county of Washington to the county of Allegheny Annexing part of the county of Washington to the county of Allegheny	487
1789	0493	1425	Erecting certain parts of Cumberland and Northumberland counties into a separate county (named Mifflin) Erecting certain parts of Cumberland and Northumberland counties into a separate county (named Mifflin)	783
1789	0496	1426	Divide the county of Berks into election districts Divide the county of Berks into election districts	396
1789	0497	1427	Erecting the town of Easton in the county of Northampton into a borough and for other purposes therein mentioned Erecting the town of Easton in the county of Northampton into a borough and for other purposes therein mentioned	486
1789	0498	1429	Remedy the defects of an act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act more effectually to prevent unfair practices in the packing of beef and pork for exportation and to regulate the exportation of flaxseed, butter and biscuit in kegs.' " Remedy the defects of an act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act more effectually to prevent unfair practices in the packing of beef and pork for exportation and to regulate the exportation of flaxseed, butter and biscuit in kegs.' "	480
1789	0498	1428	Private law without text - Grant to the corporation of the minister, trustees, elders and deacons of the German Reformed Congregation in the city of Philadelphia certain lands for endowing a free school for the use of the poor of the congregation Private law without text - Grant to the corporation of the minister, trustees, elders and deacons of the German Reformed Congregation in the city of Philadelphia certain lands for endowing a free school for the use of the poor of the congregation	480
1789	0499	1432	Dividing the county of Chester and to erect part thereof into a separate county (named Delaware) Dividing the county of Chester and to erect part thereof into a separate county (named Delaware)	882
1789	0499	1430	Private law without text - Repeal certain parts of an act entitled "An act for incorporating the Presbyterian congregation of New London in the county of Chester." Private law without text - Repeal certain parts of an act entitled "An act for incorporating the Presbyterian congregation of New London in the county of Chester."	571
1789	0502	1434	Supplement to the several laws of this commonwealth respecting attachments Supplement to the several laws of this commonwealth respecting attachments	400
1789	0502	1433	Private law without text - Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of meadow land situated in the precinct of Richmond in the township of the Northern Liberties to keep the bank, dams, sluices and flood-gates in repair Private law without text - Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of meadow land situated in the precinct of Richmond in the township of the Northern Liberties to keep the bank, dams, sluices and flood-gates in repair	197
1789	0504	1440	Inspection of shingles Inspection of shingles	594
1789	0506	1442	Cede to and vest in the United States the light-house at cape Henlopen and all the beacons, buoys and public piers, together with the lands and tenements thereunto belonging and together with the jurisdiction of the same Cede to and vest in the United States the light-house at cape Henlopen and all the beacons, buoys and public piers, together with the lands and tenements thereunto belonging and together with the jurisdiction of the same	681
1789	0507	1444	Regulating certain election districts in the counties of Westmoreland and Allegheny Regulating certain election districts in the counties of Westmoreland and Allegheny	771
1789	0508	1445	Relating to several election districts in the counties of Bedford and Mifflin Relating to several election districts in the counties of Bedford and Mifflin	869
1789	0510	1446	Establish and confirm the boundary line between this state and the state of New York Establish and confirm the boundary line between this state and the state of New York	284
1789	0512	1453	Private law without text - Incorporating the German Lutheran Congregation worshipping at the church called Zion in Pikeland Township in the county of Chester Private law without text - Incorporating the German Lutheran Congregation worshipping at the church called Zion in Pikeland Township in the county of Chester	272
1789	0512	1451	Private law without text - Incorporating the German Lutheran Congregation worshipping at the church called S. Peter's in Pikeland Township in the county of Chester Private law without text - Incorporating the German Lutheran Congregation worshipping at the church called S. Peter's in Pikeland Township in the county of Chester	272
1789	0512	1447	Private law without text - Incorporating the society formed for the relief of distressed and decayed pilots, their widows and children Private law without text - Incorporating the society formed for the relief of distressed and decayed pilots, their widows and children	272
1789	0513	1461	Provide for the custody of prisoners committed under the authority of the United States Provide for the custody of prisoners committed under the authority of the United States	167
1789	0514	1466	Private law without text - Incorporating the Methodist Episcopal Church known by the name of Saint Georges church in the city of Philadelphia in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Private law without text - Incorporating the Methodist Episcopal Church known by the name of Saint Georges church in the city of Philadelphia in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania	163
1789	0514	1465	Private law without text - Incorporate a society by the name of "The Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of slavery and for the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage and for improving the condition of the African race." Private law without text - Incorporate a society by the name of "The Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of slavery and for the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage and for improving the condition of the African race."	163

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