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Act	Subject	Size (KB)
101	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to extinguish the debts due on the erecting a house of public worship for the use of the Second Baptist Church of Philadelphia established in the Northern Liberties in the County of Philadelphia Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to extinguish the debts due on the erecting a house of public worship for the use of the Second Baptist Church of Philadelphia established in the Northern Liberties in the County of Philadelphia	90
102	Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding six thousand dollars to defray the expenses of erecting s suitable building for English worship and for an English school-house in the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding six thousand dollars to defray the expenses of erecting s suitable building for English worship and for an English school-house in the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks	94
103	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to defray the expenses of finishing a church in the town of Annville in the County of Dauphin Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to defray the expenses of finishing a church in the town of Annville in the County of Dauphin	67
104	Relief of Arthur St. Clair Relief of Arthur St. Clair	67
105	Vesting a title in Sebastian Royer and Michael Myer, and their successors, for ten acres of land in Centre Township, Northumberland County, for the use of a congregation composed of Lutherans and Presbyterians Vesting a title in Sebastian Royer and Michael Myer, and their successors, for ten acres of land in Centre Township, Northumberland County, for the use of a congregation composed of Lutherans and Presbyterians	63
106	Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Bellefonte Academy in Centre County Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Bellefonte Academy in Centre County	93
107	Supplement to the several acts of assembly of this commonwealth, relating to the acknowledgment or proof of deeds and other writings Supplement to the several acts of assembly of this commonwealth, relating to the acknowledgment or proof of deeds and other writings	118
108	Authorizing John Biddis to vend his patent rights for manufacturing potato-starch, sago and hair powder, and for opening or reducing offcast woolen clothing to wool Authorizing John Biddis to vend his patent rights for manufacturing potato-starch, sago and hair powder, and for opening or reducing offcast woolen clothing to wool	68
109	Altering the place of meeting of the return judges of the district composed of Fayette and Greene counties Altering the place of meeting of the return judges of the district composed of Fayette and Greene counties	95
110	Alter the limits of the borough of Beaver Alter the limits of the borough of Beaver	121
111	Directing the sale of unappropriated islands in such parts of the river Delaware, Ohio and Allegheny and their branches as are by law declared public highways Directing the sale of unappropriated islands in such parts of the river Delaware, Ohio and Allegheny and their branches as are by law declared public highways	186
112	Authorize James M'Farlane, David Bowen, Junior, and David Bowen of Samuel of Montgomery township, Franklin county, to make partition of the real estate of Jacob John, deceased, among the devisees of the said Jacob John and their descendants Authorize James M'Farlane, David Bowen, Junior, and David Bowen of Samuel of Montgomery township, Franklin county, to make partition of the real estate of Jacob John, deceased, among the devisees of the said Jacob John and their descendants	145
113	Enabling certain trustees to sell and convey the real estate of Enoch Griffeth, a lunatic Enabling certain trustees to sell and convey the real estate of Enoch Griffeth, a lunatic	169
114	Enable James McComb to sell and convey a certain tract of land in Armstrong township, Indiana County, the property of William Dean, a minor Enable James McComb to sell and convey a certain tract of land in Armstrong township, Indiana County, the property of William Dean, a minor	229
115	Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of discharging the debts of the Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Company Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of discharging the debts of the Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Company	337
116	Relief of Catharine Toey Relief of Catharine Toey	67
117	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts."	169
118	Dissolving the marriage of Jacob Sell and Eve his wife Dissolving the marriage of Jacob Sell and Eve his wife	224
119	Authorizing the president adjuntas and members of the Hebrew Congregation of the city of Philadelphia to raise by way of lottery a sum of money for the repairs of their synagogue and burial place and for other purposes of relief Authorizing the president adjuntas and members of the Hebrew Congregation of the city of Philadelphia to raise by way of lottery a sum of money for the repairs of their synagogue and burial place and for other purposes of relief	282
120	Empower William Pennell, guardian of Matthias Richards Sayres and Edward Smith Sayres, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said minors Empower William Pennell, guardian of Matthias Richards Sayres and Edward Smith Sayres, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said minors	343
121	Further relief of Edmund Milne Further relief of Edmund Milne	362
122	Alter the judiciary system of this Commonwealth Alter the judiciary system of this Commonwealth	595
123	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the river Susquehanna opposite the borough of Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the river Susquehanna opposite the borough of Harrisburg to Pittsburgh	869
124	Repeal an act entitled "An act declaring Chartier's Creek in the counties of Washington and Allegheny a public highway." Repeal an act entitled "An act declaring Chartier's Creek in the counties of Washington and Allegheny a public highway."	34
125	Establishing an academy in the town of Griersburg in Beaver County Establishing an academy in the town of Griersburg in Beaver County	187
126	Relief of the heirs of John Jacob Hirleman, deceased Relief of the heirs of John Jacob Hirleman, deceased	207
127	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the relief of Dickinson College." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the relief of Dickinson College."	276
128	Relief of James Ash, esquire, formerly sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia Relief of James Ash, esquire, formerly sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia	338
129	Relief of John Lewis Relief of John Lewis	364
130	Extend the charter of the Philadelphia Bank Extend the charter of the Philadelphia Bank	73
131	Establish a public ferry over Swatara Creek near its junction with the river Susquehanna in the county of Dauphin and for vesting the right in John Gregg, his heirs and assigns Establish a public ferry over Swatara Creek near its junction with the river Susquehanna in the county of Dauphin and for vesting the right in John Gregg, his heirs and assigns	97
132	Supplementary to the act entitled "An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth." Supplementary to the act entitled "An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth."	116
133	Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Jefferson College in the county of Washington Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Jefferson College in the county of Washington	163
134	Declaring Mahantango Creek from the junction of Pine and Deep Creeks in Berks County to its confluence with the river Susquehanna a public highway Declaring Mahantango Creek from the junction of Pine and Deep Creeks in Berks County to its confluence with the river Susquehanna a public highway	185
135	Erect the town of Connellsville in Fayette county into a borough Erect the town of Connellsville in Fayette county into a borough	435
136	Erect the town of Williamsport in the county of Lycoming into a borough Erect the town of Williamsport in the county of Lycoming into a borough	693
137	Ascertain part of the boundary line of Westmoreland and Fayette counties Ascertain part of the boundary line of Westmoreland and Fayette counties	230
138	Supplement to "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna by the waters of Tulpehocken, Quittapahilla and Swatara in the counties of Berks and Dauphin." Supplement to "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna by the waters of Tulpehocken, Quittapahilla and Swatara in the counties of Berks and Dauphin."	328
139	Encourage the killing of wolves Encourage the killing of wolves	68
140	Extending an act entitled "An act regulating and continuing the distribution of donation lands." Extending an act entitled "An act regulating and continuing the distribution of donation lands."	88
141	Organize the provisional county of Indiana Organize the provisional county of Indiana	301
142	Incorporate the town of Gettysburg in the county of Adams into a borough Incorporate the town of Gettysburg in the county of Adams into a borough	572
143	Relief of Joseph Robert Eustache Bunel Relief of Joseph Robert Eustache Bunel	77
144	Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Montgomery Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Montgomery	451
145	Granting a sum of money to the Meadville Seminary in the county of Crawford Granting a sum of money to the Meadville Seminary in the county of Crawford	441
146	Aid of the company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton Aid of the company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton	547
147	Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill at or near the place usually called Gray's Ferry Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill at or near the place usually called Gray's Ferry	1185
148	Authorize the sale of the real estate of Andrew Moore, a lunatic, and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorize the sale of the real estate of Andrew Moore, a lunatic, and for other purposes therein mentioned	68
149	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making the river Conestoga navigable from its confluence with the river Susquehanna to Abraham Hostetter's mill Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making the river Conestoga navigable from its confluence with the river Susquehanna to Abraham Hostetter's mill	695
150	Relief of John Welch Relief of John Welch	658
151	Securing to mechanics and others payment for their labor and materials in erecting any house of other building within the city and county of Philadelphia Securing to mechanics and others payment for their labor and materials in erecting any house of other building within the city and county of Philadelphia	758
152	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and water communication between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and water communication between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill and for other purposes therein mentioned."	813
153	Altering the times of holding township elections and meeting of return judges of the general elections Altering the times of holding township elections and meeting of return judges of the general elections	832
154	Authorize Lewis Reese and Thomas Mills to erect a wing dam on the river Schuylkill in the county of Berks Authorize Lewis Reese and Thomas Mills to erect a wing dam on the river Schuylkill in the county of Berks	79
155	Authorize the president, managers and company of the Susquehanna and Lehigh Turnpike Road to extend the same and also to construct a branch therefrom Authorize the president, managers and company of the Susquehanna and Lehigh Turnpike Road to extend the same and also to construct a branch therefrom	173
156	Supplement to "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland to the borough of Reading in the county of Berks." Supplement to "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland to the borough of Reading in the county of Berks."	199
157	Authorizing the governor to contract with John Bioren to print the laws of this commonwealth Authorizing the governor to contract with John Bioren to print the laws of this commonwealth	257
158	For establishing a health office and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases For establishing a health office and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases	1500
159	Regulating the powers of the justices of the peace in cases of assault and battery Regulating the powers of the justices of the peace in cases of assault and battery	45
160	Relief of Daniel Welker Relief of Daniel Welker	70
161	Extend to certain turnpike companies therein mentioned the same powers, rights and privileges that are now possessed by the president, managers and company of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road Extend to certain turnpike companies therein mentioned the same powers, rights and privileges that are now possessed by the president, managers and company of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road	130
162	Erect the town plot of Wilkesbarre and its vicinity in the county of Luzerne into a borough Erect the town plot of Wilkesbarre and its vicinity in the county of Luzerne into a borough	423
163	Directing the sale of certain lands granted for the use of an academy or public school in Beavertown Directing the sale of certain lands granted for the use of an academy or public school in Beavertown	464
164	Invest two lots and one half lot of ground in the minister, church wardens and vestrymen of Trinity Church in Pittsburgh Invest two lots and one half lot of ground in the minister, church wardens and vestrymen of Trinity Church in Pittsburgh	515
165	Relief of Daniel Sharp Relief of Daniel Sharp	67
166	Relief of Adam Koch Relief of Adam Koch	92
167	Regulate the proceedings of certiorari and for other purposes Regulate the proceedings of certiorari and for other purposes	244
168	Making an additional allowance to the prothonotary of the supreme court of the Eastern District and the prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the city and county of Philadelphia Making an additional allowance to the prothonotary of the supreme court of the Eastern District and the prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the city and county of Philadelphia	261
169	Regulating the proceedings of county commissioners and treasurers in certain cases Regulating the proceedings of county commissioners and treasurers in certain cases	288
170	Establishing the seat of justice in the county district of Tioga Establishing the seat of justice in the county district of Tioga	407
171	Enable John Philip de Gruchy and John Boyd, guardians of Jane Humphreys, a minor, to make partition on her behalf of lands belonging to her and others as tenants in common Enable John Philip de Gruchy and John Boyd, guardians of Jane Humphreys, a minor, to make partition on her behalf of lands belonging to her and others as tenants in common	495
172	Better regulating and enforcing the proceedings in cases of damages under $20 before a justice of the peace or alderman Better regulating and enforcing the proceedings in cases of damages under $20 before a justice of the peace or alderman	521
173	Empower William Flintham, father of John Flintham, a minor, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said minor Empower William Flintham, father of John Flintham, a minor, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said minor	556
174	Regulate arbitrations and proceedings in courts of justice Regulate arbitrations and proceedings in courts of justice	475
175	Supplement to sundry penal laws of this commonwealth Supplement to sundry penal laws of this commonwealth	499
176	Vest in the courts of common pleas certain powers concerning writs of partition Vest in the courts of common pleas certain powers concerning writs of partition	558
177	Establishment of a college at the town of Washington in the county of Washington in the state of Pennsylvania Establishment of a college at the town of Washington in the county of Washington in the state of Pennsylvania	822
178	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of making an artificial road from the village of Maytown in the county of Lancaster to Nicholas's Tavern or Cross Roads intersecting the Lancaster and Middletown turnpike Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of making an artificial road from the village of Maytown in the county of Lancaster to Nicholas's Tavern or Cross Roads intersecting the Lancaster and Middletown turnpike	156
179	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from Triewig's Tavern in Bucks county by way of Samuel Seller's Tavern, Quakertown Meeting house and Cooper's Tavern to Northamptontown Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from Triewig's Tavern in Bucks county by way of Samuel Seller's Tavern, Quakertown Meeting house and Cooper's Tavern to Northamptontown	998
180	Relief of nonresident owners of lands in Sugar Creek Township, Venango County Relief of nonresident owners of lands in Sugar Creek Township, Venango County	39
181	Enable James Lloyd, Junior, of Boston to sell and convey one moiety of a Messuage and lot of ground therein described Enable James Lloyd, Junior, of Boston to sell and convey one moiety of a Messuage and lot of ground therein described	103
182	Incorporate the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Incorporate the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts	170
183	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Berwick on the north-east branch of the Susquehanna or from the mouth of the Lower Whopehawley to that point on the north line of the state which is nearest to Newtown on the Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Berwick on the north-east branch of the Susquehanna or from the mouth of the Lower Whopehawley to that point on the north line of the state which is nearest to Newtown on the	356
184	Erect the town of Bellefonte in Centre County into a borough Erect the town of Bellefonte in Centre County into a borough	367
185	Relief of John Cummins and William Cooper Relief of John Cummins and William Cooper	424
186	Revive and amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh near the town of Northampton." Revive and amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh near the town of Northampton."	70
187	Relief of John Ryan Relief of John Ryan	90
188	Enable Amos Jordan and Sophia Jordan, executors named in the will of John Jordan, deceased, to convey a certain house and lot of ground in Millerstown, Greenwood township, Cumberland County Enable Amos Jordan and Sophia Jordan, executors named in the will of John Jordan, deceased, to convey a certain house and lot of ground in Millerstown, Greenwood township, Cumberland County	149
189	Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Dauphin Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Dauphin	540
190	Relief of George Vance Relief of George Vance	537
191	Grant Samuel Plummer the preemption right to a certain lot in the town of Franklin Grant Samuel Plummer the preemption right to a certain lot in the town of Franklin	73
192	Continue in force for a limited time the first section of the act entitled "An act for ascertaining the right of this state to certain lands north and west of the river Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango Creek." Continue in force for a limited time the first section of the act entitled "An act for ascertaining the right of this state to certain lands north and west of the river Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango Creek."	99
193	Making appropriations for improving the road leading from near the Bald Eagle's Nest in Centre county to the river Allegheny in Venango county and a road in Greene county Making appropriations for improving the road leading from near the Bald Eagle's Nest in Centre county to the river Allegheny in Venango county and a road in Greene county	164
194	Relief of Henry Dougherty, Junior Relief of Henry Dougherty, Junior	214
195	Granting $1,500 to the commissioners of Venango county for the purpose of erecting public buildings for the use of said county Granting $1,500 to the commissioners of Venango county for the purpose of erecting public buildings for the use of said county	241
196	Extinguish the lien of the commonwealth on certain specific parts of the estate of the late John Nicholson in favor of Thomas Ryerson Extinguish the lien of the commonwealth on certain specific parts of the estate of the late John Nicholson in favor of Thomas Ryerson	298
197	Supplement to act entitled "An act enjoining certain duties on the holders of warrants not executed and on the holders of unseated lands." Supplement to act entitled "An act enjoining certain duties on the holders of warrants not executed and on the holders of unseated lands."	363
198	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna and certain branches thereof." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna and certain branches thereof."	421
199	Relief of Rudolph Spangler Relief of Rudolph Spangler	441
200	Appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of opening and improving a public road between Somerset and Washington on the Laurel Hill Appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of opening and improving a public road between Somerset and Washington on the Laurel Hill	71
201	Regulate the lower ferry and the upper bridge on the river Schuylkill Regulate the lower ferry and the upper bridge on the river Schuylkill	138
202	Authorizing the governor to subscribe for certain shares in the Erie and Waterford turnpike road Authorizing the governor to subscribe for certain shares in the Erie and Waterford turnpike road	156
203	Erecting certain election districts and making alterations in other districts already erected Erecting certain election districts and making alterations in other districts already erected	491
204	Making appropriation for the improvement of certain roads Making appropriation for the improvement of certain roads	525
205	Restrain the horrid practice of dueling Restrain the horrid practice of dueling	631
206	Making appropriations and for other purposes therein mentioned Making appropriations and for other purposes therein mentioned	691
207	Raise by way of lottery the sum of $7,000 to enable the company for the purpose of promoting the cultivation of vines to pay their debts and accomplish the object of their association and $2,000 for erecting a school house near Summonytown Raise by way of lottery the sum of $7,000 to enable the company for the purpose of promoting the cultivation of vines to pay their debts and accomplish the object of their association and $2,000 for erecting a school house near Summonytown	128
208	More speedy and effectual collection of certain debts due to this commonwealth More speedy and effectual collection of certain debts due to this commonwealth	319