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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1788	0009	1329	Supplement to "An act to alter and amend an act entitled 'An act to remedy the defects of the several acts of assembly heretofore made for regulating the elections of justices of the peace throughout this state and ... peace elect.' " Supplement to "An act to alter and amend an act entitled 'An act to remedy the defects of the several acts of assembly heretofore made for regulating the elections of justices of the peace throughout this state and ... peace elect.' "	1
1788	0010	1330	Authorizing the supreme executive council to draw an order on the treasurer of this state for the sum of 79 pounds 10 shillings in favor of Alexander McDowell Authorizing the supreme executive council to draw an order on the treasurer of this state for the sum of 79 pounds 10 shillings in favor of Alexander McDowell	1
1788	0011	1331	Vesting the public store house and two lots of ground in the borough and county of Lancaster in the trustees of Franklin College for the use of the said institution Vesting the public store house and two lots of ground in the borough and county of Lancaster in the trustees of Franklin College for the use of the said institution	1
1788	0012	1332	Incorporate the society for propagating the Gospel among the heathen formed by members of the Episcopal church of the United Brethren or Unitas Fratrum Incorporate the society for propagating the Gospel among the heathen formed by members of the Episcopal church of the United Brethren or Unitas Fratrum	1
1788	0015	1333	Incorporate the first Presbyterian congregation of the Big Spring in Newton township in Cumberland county Incorporate the first Presbyterian congregation of the Big Spring in Newton township in Cumberland county	1
1788	0021	1334	Supplement to "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $42,000 for improving the public roads leading from the city of Philadelphia to the western parts of this state and towards the improving the navigation of ... Schuylkill." Supplement to "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $42,000 for improving the public roads leading from the city of Philadelphia to the western parts of this state and towards the improving the navigation of ... Schuylkill."	1
1788	0023	1335	Erecting a certain district of country in which the court house in Chester county stands into a county town (named West Chester) Erecting a certain district of country in which the court house in Chester county stands into a county town (named West Chester)	1
1788	0024	1336	Enable the commissioners of the county of Chester to sell and convey a certain lot of land in the township of East Caln and county aforesaid for the use of the said county Enable the commissioners of the county of Chester to sell and convey a certain lot of land in the township of East Caln and county aforesaid for the use of the said county	1
1788	0025	1337	Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh and meadow land therein described situate in the counties of Philadelphia and Chester to keep the banks, dams, sluices and flood gates in repair and to raise a fund to defray the expense thereof Enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh and meadow land therein described situate in the counties of Philadelphia and Chester to keep the banks, dams, sluices and flood gates in repair and to raise a fund to defray the expense thereof	1
1788	0037	1338	Incorporate and endow an academy or public school in the borough of Reading in the county of Berks Incorporate and endow an academy or public school in the borough of Reading in the county of Berks	1
1788	0041	1339	Additional supplement to the acts for the regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Additional supplement to the acts for the regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	1
1788	0045	1340	Destroying the bills of credit of this commonwealth emitted in pursuance of an "An act for funding and redeeming the bills of credit of the United States of America and for providing means to bring the present war to a happy conclusion." Destroying the bills of credit of this commonwealth emitted in pursuance of an "An act for funding and redeeming the bills of credit of the United States of America and for providing means to bring the present war to a happy conclusion."	1
1788	0046	1341	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for regulating the measurement of corn and salt imported into the port of Philadelphia." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for regulating the measurement of corn and salt imported into the port of Philadelphia."	1
1788	0048	1342	Opening and establishing certain roads in the counties of Northampton and Luzerne Opening and establishing certain roads in the counties of Northampton and Luzerne	1
1788	0050	1343	Granting the sum of 100 pounds for the relief of James McManas Granting the sum of 100 pounds for the relief of James McManas	1
1788	0051	1344	Exonerate Joseph Fry, door keeper of the House of Representatives, from any charge for rent or other demands for or on account of his occupying of part of the western wing of the state house and consuming the herbage of the state house yard Exonerate Joseph Fry, door keeper of the House of Representatives, from any charge for rent or other demands for or on account of his occupying of part of the western wing of the state house and consuming the herbage of the state house yard	1
1788	0052	1345	Explain and amend an act entitled "An act for the gradual abolition of slavery." Explain and amend an act entitled "An act for the gradual abolition of slavery."	1
1788	0057	1346	Lay a duty on foreign barley and malt imported into this state Lay a duty on foreign barley and malt imported into this state	1
1788	0058	1347	Encourage and protect the manufactures of this state Encourage and protect the manufactures of this state	1
1788	0062	1348	Facilitating the redemption of the bills of credit emitted in the year 1781 and for redeeming part of the funded debt of this state, for extending the time for patenting lands which were located before the declaration of independency, etc. Facilitating the redemption of the bills of credit emitted in the year 1781 and for redeeming part of the funded debt of this state, for extending the time for patenting lands which were located before the declaration of independency, etc.	1
1788	0064	1349	Suspend an act entitled "An act for ascertaining and confirming to certain persons called Connecticut claimants the lands by them claimed within the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned." Suspend an act entitled "An act for ascertaining and confirming to certain persons called Connecticut claimants the lands by them claimed within the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1788	0066	1350	Relief of James Parker, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia Relief of James Parker, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1788	0067	1351	Vesting in Thomas Gordon, his heirs and assigns, certain estates forfeited to this commonwealth by virtue of his attainder of high treason Vesting in Thomas Gordon, his heirs and assigns, certain estates forfeited to this commonwealth by virtue of his attainder of high treason	1
1788	0069	1352	Allowing a further time to distribute the donation lands promised to the troops of this commonwealth Allowing a further time to distribute the donation lands promised to the troops of this commonwealth	1
1788	0070	1353	Incorporate the members of the religious society of Roman Catholics belonging to the congregation of Saint Mary's Church in the city of Philadelphia Incorporate the members of the religious society of Roman Catholics belonging to the congregation of Saint Mary's Church in the city of Philadelphia	1
1788	0073	1354	Alter and amend so much of the several impost laws of this state as confines the allowing of drawbacks on goods exported to the original importers thereof and obliges the exporter to produce certificates of the landing of such goods Alter and amend so much of the several impost laws of this state as confines the allowing of drawbacks on goods exported to the original importers thereof and obliges the exporter to produce certificates of the landing of such goods	1
1788	0074	1355	Incorporate the Presbyterian Church of Middle Octarara in Bart township in the county of Lancaster Incorporate the Presbyterian Church of Middle Octarara in Bart township in the county of Lancaster	1
1788	0081	1356	Relief of the suffering inhabitants of the townships of Wayne and Derry in the county of Cumberland Relief of the suffering inhabitants of the townships of Wayne and Derry in the county of Cumberland	1
1788	0082	1357	Compensate the service of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Mentges in inspecting the militia of the state and the public arms and stores Compensate the service of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Mentges in inspecting the militia of the state and the public arms and stores	1
1788	0083	1358	Suspend for six months the powers of the commissioners of the several counties of this state to make sale of unseated lands for non-payment of taxes Suspend for six months the powers of the commissioners of the several counties of this state to make sale of unseated lands for non-payment of taxes	1
1788	0084	1359	Erecting certain parts of the counties of Westmoreland and Washington into a separate county (named Allegheny) Erecting certain parts of the counties of Westmoreland and Washington into a separate county (named Allegheny)	1
1788	0090	1360	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to divide Washington county into election districts." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to divide Washington county into election districts."	1
1788	0091	1361	Erect the townships of Penns and Beaver in the county of Northumberland into a separate election district and alter the place of holding elections in the third district in the said county of Northumberland Erect the townships of Penns and Beaver in the county of Northumberland into a separate election district and alter the place of holding elections in the third district in the said county of Northumberland	1
1788	0092	1362	Alter certain election districts within the counties of Dauphin and Franklin and to establish new ones therein Alter certain election districts within the counties of Dauphin and Franklin and to establish new ones therein	1
1788	0094	1363	Exonerate the frontier inhabitants of Washington county from the payment of taxes Exonerate the frontier inhabitants of Washington county from the payment of taxes	1
1788	0095	1364	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to alter and amend an act entitled 'An act for granting and disposing of the unappropriated lands within this state.' " Supplement to an act entitled "An act to alter and amend an act entitled 'An act for granting and disposing of the unappropriated lands within this state.' "	1
1788	0097	1365	Establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned Establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1788	0126	1366	Appoint commissioners to settle the accounts of certain commissioners who were appointed to settle the accounts of the managers of a lottery for erecting a bridge over Skippack creek in the then county of Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Appoint commissioners to settle the accounts of certain commissioners who were appointed to settle the accounts of the managers of a lottery for erecting a bridge over Skippack creek in the then county of Philadelphia (now Montgomery)	1
1788	0129	1367	Authorize the supreme executive council to draw on the state treasurer for a sum of money for defraying the expense of purchasing of the Indians lands on Lake Erie Authorize the supreme executive council to draw on the state treasurer for a sum of money for defraying the expense of purchasing of the Indians lands on Lake Erie	1
1788	0130	1368	Incorporate the Episcopal Congregation of Saint James at Perkiomen in the township of New Providence and county of Montgomery Incorporate the Episcopal Congregation of Saint James at Perkiomen in the township of New Providence and county of Montgomery	1
1788	0132	1369	Vesting a lot of ground herein described with the buildings and improvements thereon erected and made in the trustees of Dickinson College in the borough of Carlisle in the bounty of Cumberland Vesting a lot of ground herein described with the buildings and improvements thereon erected and made in the trustees of Dickinson College in the borough of Carlisle in the bounty of Cumberland	1
1788	0135	1370	Aid of an act of the Delaware state for the settlement of the accounts of the Wilmington lottery Aid of an act of the Delaware state for the settlement of the accounts of the Wilmington lottery	1
1788	0138	1371	Recompense John Hague for introducing into this state a useful machine for carding cotton Recompense John Hague for introducing into this state a useful machine for carding cotton	1
1788	0139	1372	Payment of an additional sum of money to Gunning Bedford and others for their services in erecting a triumphal arch in the city of Philadelphia Payment of an additional sum of money to Gunning Bedford and others for their services in erecting a triumphal arch in the city of Philadelphia	1
1788	0140	1373	Directing the time, places and manner of holding elections for representatives of this state in the congress of the United States and for appointing electors on the part of this state for choosing a president and vice-president of the United States Directing the time, places and manner of holding elections for representatives of this state in the congress of the United States and for appointing electors on the part of this state for choosing a president and vice-president of the United States	1
1788	0145	1374	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enforce the due collection and payment of taxes within this commonwealth." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enforce the due collection and payment of taxes within this commonwealth."	1
1788	0150	1375	Better ascertaining and making good loses of public moneys by robberies Better ascertaining and making good loses of public moneys by robberies	1
1788	0153	1376	Supplement to "An act for erecting the southern suburbs of the city of Philadelphia into the district of Southwark, for making the streets and roads already laid out therein public roads and highways and for regulating such other streets ... mentioned." Supplement to "An act for erecting the southern suburbs of the city of Philadelphia into the district of Southwark, for making the streets and roads already laid out therein public roads and highways and for regulating such other streets ... mentioned."	1
1788	0160	1377	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for regulating the fishery in the river Connestoga in the county of Lancaster." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for regulating the fishery in the river Connestoga in the county of Lancaster."	1
1788	0162	1378	Grant the sum of 187 pounds 10 shillings to Captain William Ross in consideration of his services to this commonwealth Grant the sum of 187 pounds 10 shillings to Captain William Ross in consideration of his services to this commonwealth	1
1788	0163	1379	Rewarding the person or persons concerned in apprehending George Sinclaire attainted by outlawry Rewarding the person or persons concerned in apprehending George Sinclaire attainted by outlawry	1
1788	0164	1380	Incorporate the members of the religious society of German Roman Catholics of the church called the Holy Trinity in the city of Philadelphia Incorporate the members of the religious society of German Roman Catholics of the church called the Holy Trinity in the city of Philadelphia	1
1788	0169	1381	Relief of Sarah Caldwell Relief of Sarah Caldwell	1
1788	0171	1382	Enable such persons who are entitled to vote in the election of representatives of this state in the House of Representatives of the United States to give their votes in the several places where public business shall require their attendance Enable such persons who are entitled to vote in the election of representatives of this state in the House of Representatives of the United States to give their votes in the several places where public business shall require their attendance	1
1788	0173	1383	Suspend for a limited time the collection of all militia fines incurred under laws passed before March 22, 1788 Suspend for a limited time the collection of all militia fines incurred under laws passed before March 22, 1788	1
1788	0174	1384	Supplement to "An act to provide for the payment of the principal and interest of such of the bills emitted pursuant to resolution of congress of March 18, 1780, and an act of June 1, 1780," etc. Supplement to "An act to provide for the payment of the principal and interest of such of the bills emitted pursuant to resolution of congress of March 18, 1780, and an act of June 1, 1780," etc.	1
1788	0175	1385	Relief of Henry Cleland Baker, Joseph Richard Robeson, Benjamin Burton and Robert Hunter, insolvent debtors confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia Relief of Henry Cleland Baker, Joseph Richard Robeson, Benjamin Burton and Robert Hunter, insolvent debtors confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1788	0176	1386	Incorporate the Presbyterian congregation of Tredyffrin township in the county of Chester Incorporate the Presbyterian congregation of Tredyffrin township in the county of Chester	1

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