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Regular Session of 1778

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1778	0170	0775	Continue in force an act of general assembly of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled "An act to empower the supreme executive council of this commonwealth to provide for the security thereof in special cases where no provision is already ... law." Continue in force an act of general assembly of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled "An act to empower the supreme executive council of this commonwealth to provide for the security thereof in special cases where no provision is already ... law."	1
1778	0171	0776	Establishing a new seal for the supreme court and for altering the place of holding the said court and the courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery in the counties of Chester and Bucks for a limited time Establishing a new seal for the supreme court and for altering the place of holding the said court and the courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery in the counties of Chester and Bucks for a limited time	1
1778	0173	0777	Prevent the imprisonment of soldiers for small debts and also to prevent the enlistment of soldiers within the bounds of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania by any officers of the other states until the quota of this state be completed Prevent the imprisonment of soldiers for small debts and also to prevent the enlistment of soldiers within the bounds of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania by any officers of the other states until the quota of this state be completed	1
1778	0175	0778	Suspending the powers of the trustees of the college and academy of Philadelphia for a limited time Suspending the powers of the trustees of the college and academy of Philadelphia for a limited time	1
1778	0177	0779	Prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing Prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing	1
1778	0181	0780	Regulation of wagons, carriages and pack horses for the public service Regulation of wagons, carriages and pack horses for the public service	1
1778	0189	0782	Better supply of the armies of the United States of America Better supply of the armies of the United States of America	1
1778	0199	0783	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the better supply of the armies of the United States." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the better supply of the armies of the United States."	1
1778	0201	0784	Attainder of divers traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day and for vesting their estates in this commonwealth and for more effectually discovering the same and for ascertaining and satisfying the lawful debts and claims thereupon Attainder of divers traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day and for vesting their estates in this commonwealth and for more effectually discovering the same and for ascertaining and satisfying the lawful debts and claims thereupon	1
1778	0216	0785	Making compensation to those whose servants and apprentices have been enlisted Making compensation to those whose servants and apprentices have been enlisted	1
1778	0217	0786	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to discourage desertion and to punish all such persons as shall harbor or conceal deserters." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to discourage desertion and to punish all such persons as shall harbor or conceal deserters."	1
1778	0218	0787	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulating of wagons, carriages and pack-horses for the public service." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulating of wagons, carriages and pack-horses for the public service."	1
1778	0220	0788	Better securing and punishing persons guilty of the crimes and offenses therein mentioned Better securing and punishing persons guilty of the crimes and offenses therein mentioned	1
1778	0222	0789	More speedy and effectual recovery of debts due to the United States of America More speedy and effectual recovery of debts due to the United States of America	1
1778	0223	0790	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for amending the several acts for electing members of assembly." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for amending the several acts for electing members of assembly."	1
1778	0225	0791	Calling in the bills of credit issued by the legislative authority of Pennsylvania under the sanction and authority of the crown of Great Britain and for other purposes therein mentioned Calling in the bills of credit issued by the legislative authority of Pennsylvania under the sanction and authority of the crown of Great Britain and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1778	0228	0792	Revive and put in force the act of general assembly of the province of Pennsylvania entitled "An act for the relief of the poor" and for other purposes therein mentioned Revive and put in force the act of general assembly of the province of Pennsylvania entitled "An act for the relief of the poor" and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1778	0229	0793	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulating and establishing of fees." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulating and establishing of fees."	1
1778	0230	0794	Raising the sum of $620,000 for the use of the United States of America Raising the sum of $620,000 for the use of the United States of America	1
1778	0236	0795	Regulating the prices of the several articles herein mentioned for a limited time Regulating the prices of the several articles herein mentioned for a limited time	1
1778	0238	0796	Further security of the government Further security of the government	1
1778	0245	0797	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing."	1
1778	0247	0798	Empower the justices of the county of Bucks to hold courts at other places than usual and for the removal and safe custody of the records and other public papers of the said county Empower the justices of the county of Bucks to hold courts at other places than usual and for the removal and safe custody of the records and other public papers of the said county	1
1778	0249	0799	Suspending for a limited time the act entitled "An act for regulating the prices of the several articles hereinafter mentioned for a limited time." Suspending for a limited time the act entitled "An act for regulating the prices of the several articles hereinafter mentioned for a limited time."	1
1778	0250	0800	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the calling in of the bills of credit issued by the legislative authority of Pennsylvania under the sanction and authority of the crown of Great Britain and for other purposes herein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the calling in of the bills of credit issued by the legislative authority of Pennsylvania under the sanction and authority of the crown of Great Britain and for other purposes herein mentioned."	1
1778	0254	0801	Repeal three several acts of general assembly relating to justices of Philadelphia and Chester counties holding courts at other places than usual, punishing persons guilty of certain crimes and justices of Bucks county holding courts and custody of papers Repeal three several acts of general assembly relating to justices of Philadelphia and Chester counties holding courts at other places than usual, punishing persons guilty of certain crimes and justices of Bucks county holding courts and custody of papers	1
1778	0255	0802	Indemnify William Dewees Esquire the late sheriff and James Claypoole Esquire the present sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia for removing the prisoners from the new gaol and imprisoning them and others in the old gaol of Philadelphia Indemnify William Dewees Esquire the late sheriff and James Claypoole Esquire the present sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia for removing the prisoners from the new gaol and imprisoning them and others in the old gaol of Philadelphia	1
1778	0258	0803	Making valid the title of lands held under persons born out of the allegiance of the crown of Great Britain and who have died not having been naturalized Making valid the title of lands held under persons born out of the allegiance of the crown of Great Britain and who have died not having been naturalized	1
1778	0259	0804	Declare valid the acknowledgements of deeds and the proofs of witnesses to the execution thereof made and taken by certain persons and declare valid the probate and registering of wills and granting letters of administration by certain persons Declare valid the acknowledgements of deeds and the proofs of witnesses to the execution thereof made and taken by certain persons and declare valid the probate and registering of wills and granting letters of administration by certain persons	1
1778	0265	0805	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act directing the mode and time of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act directing the mode and time of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1778	0267	0806	Settling the accounts of the late committee and council of safety Settling the accounts of the late committee and council of safety	1
1778	0270	0807	Enable the supreme executive council to allow further time to John Abraham De Normandie of the county of Bucks, practitioner in physic, for the sale of his estate and to retire out of the state than is allowed in a certain act of general assembly Enable the supreme executive council to allow further time to John Abraham De Normandie of the county of Bucks, practitioner in physic, for the sale of his estate and to retire out of the state than is allowed in a certain act of general assembly	1
1778	0271	0808	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the better preventing obstructions to the navigation of Chester creek and other navigable creeks and rivers in this province." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the better preventing obstructions to the navigation of Chester creek and other navigable creeks and rivers in this province."	1
1778	0272	0809	Prohibit the exportation of provisions from the state of Pennsylvania for a limited time Prohibit the exportation of provisions from the state of Pennsylvania for a limited time	1
1778	0274	0810	Recovery of the duties on Negroes and mulatto slaves which on July 4, 1776, were due to this state and have since accrued and for appointing a collector of the said duties Recovery of the duties on Negroes and mulatto slaves which on July 4, 1776, were due to this state and have since accrued and for appointing a collector of the said duties	1
1778	0277	0811	Establishing a court of admiralty Establishing a court of admiralty	1
1778	0283	0812	Repeal the act entitled "An act for regulating the several articles herein mentioned for a limited time" and also part of the act entitled "An act for the better supply of the army of the United States of America." Repeal the act entitled "An act for regulating the several articles herein mentioned for a limited time" and also part of the act entitled "An act for the better supply of the army of the United States of America."	1
1778	0284	0813	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the further security of the government." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the further security of the government."	1
1778	0287	0814	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation of wagons, carriages and packhorses for public service." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation of wagons, carriages and packhorses for public service."	1
1778	0288	0815	Regulating navigation and trade in this state Regulating navigation and trade in this state	1
1778	0293	0816	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent forestalling and regrating and to encourage fair dealing."	1
1778	0294	0817	Prohibit the exportation of provisions from the state of Pennsylvania for a limited time Prohibit the exportation of provisions from the state of Pennsylvania for a limited time	1
1778	0296	0818	Repeal of so much of the act of assembly entitled "An act for the attainder of divers traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day and for ... ascertaining and satisfying the lawful debts and claims thereupon" as relates to Reynold Keen Repeal of so much of the act of assembly entitled "An act for the attainder of divers traitors if they render not themselves by a certain day and for ... ascertaining and satisfying the lawful debts and claims thereupon" as relates to Reynold Keen	1
1778	0297	0819	Prohibit for a limited time the making of whiskey and other spirits from wheat, rye, or any other sort of grain or from any meal or flour Prohibit for a limited time the making of whiskey and other spirits from wheat, rye, or any other sort of grain or from any meal or flour	1
1778	0300	0820	Relief of Albertson Walton, otherwise called Albinson Walton Relief of Albertson Walton, otherwise called Albinson Walton	1
1778	0302	0821	Continue an act of general assembly of this state entitled "An act for the regulation of wagons, carriages and packhorses for the public service" and the supplement and the further supplement to the said act Continue an act of general assembly of this state entitled "An act for the regulation of wagons, carriages and packhorses for the public service" and the supplement and the further supplement to the said act	1
1778	0303	0822	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the further security of the government." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the further security of the government."	1
1778	0309	0823	Revive and continue an act entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act for emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense ... a tax on all estates real and personal and on all taxables within the same,' " etc. Revive and continue an act entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act for emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense ... a tax on all estates real and personal and on all taxables within the same,' " etc.	1
1778	0311	0824	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for settling the accounts of the late committee and council of safety." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for settling the accounts of the late committee and council of safety."	1

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