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Regular Session of 1802

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1802	0003	0001	Tax the office of the Prothonotary or Clerk of the Supreme Court Tax the office of the Prothonotary or Clerk of the Supreme Court	142
1802	0006	0002	Relief of Edmund Milne Relief of Edmund Milne	45
1802	0007	0003	Altering the manner of electing a treasurer of the corporation of the city of Philadelphia Altering the manner of electing a treasurer of the corporation of the city of Philadelphia	94
1802	0008	0004	Establishment of a college at Canonsburg in the county of Washington in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Establishment of a college at Canonsburg in the county of Washington in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	449
1802	0015	0005	Erect Penn Township in the county of Northampton into a new election district Erect Penn Township in the county of Northampton into a new election district	470
1802	0016	0006	Erect a new election district in the county of Somerset Erect a new election district in the county of Somerset	465
1802	0017	0008	Erecting two election districts in the county of Montgomery Erecting two election districts in the county of Montgomery	95
1802	0017	0007	Erect Half-moon and Patton Townships in the county of Centre into a new election district Erect Half-moon and Patton Townships in the county of Centre into a new election district	44
1802	0018	0009	Supplement to an act to erect the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland into a borough Supplement to an act to erect the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland into a borough	139
1802	0019	0010	Supplement to an act to erect part of Washington county into a separate county Supplement to an act to erect part of Washington county into a separate county	237
1802	0021	0011	Limiting the operation of Caveats entered in the Land-office, against the issuing of patents Limiting the operation of Caveats entered in the Land-office, against the issuing of patents	326
1802	0023	0012	Repealing part of an act to prevent the destruction of rock-fish and oysters Repealing part of an act to prevent the destruction of rock-fish and oysters	362
1802	0024	0013	Extend the time for patenting lands and for other purposes Extend the time for patenting lands and for other purposes	405
1802	0025	0014	Alter and amend the health-laws of this State so far as respects vessels, goods and passengers coming from any port or place in the State of Delaware Alter and amend the health-laws of this State so far as respects vessels, goods and passengers coming from any port or place in the State of Delaware	514
1802	0028	0015	Relief of Peter Williams Relief of Peter Williams	56
1802	0029	0016	Encourage the killing of wolves Encourage the killing of wolves	105
1802	0030	0017	Authorize the sale of the estate of Catherine Erringer, a lunatic, and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorize the sale of the estate of Catherine Erringer, a lunatic, and for other purposes therein mentioned	153
1802	0032	0018	Direct the manner, time and place of holding elections for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States Direct the manner, time and place of holding elections for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States	345
1802	0037	0019	Declaring the holding of offices or appointments under this State incompatible with the holding or exercising offices or appointments under the United States Declaring the holding of offices or appointments under this State incompatible with the holding or exercising offices or appointments under the United States	465
1802	0045	0020	Relief of William Hill of the State of Massachusetts and Esther his wife and confirm in Burton Wallace and his heirs for ever the title to a certain messuage and lot of ground therein mentioned Relief of William Hill of the State of Massachusetts and Esther his wife and confirm in Burton Wallace and his heirs for ever the title to a certain messuage and lot of ground therein mentioned	290
1802	0049	0022	Prescribe the times, places and manner of choosing Senators to represent this State in the Senate of the United States Prescribe the times, places and manner of choosing Senators to represent this State in the Senate of the United States	165
1802	0049	0021	Facilitate the settlement of the accounts of the former and present county Treasurers for arrears of State taxes Facilitate the settlement of the accounts of the former and present county Treasurers for arrears of State taxes	218
1802	0054	0023	Erect Mahantango Township in the county of Berks into a separate election district Erect Mahantango Township in the county of Berks into a separate election district	101
1802	0055	0024	Relief of John Berrell Relief of John Berrell	164
1802	0058	0026	Supplement to the act to incorporate the district of Southwark Supplement to the act to incorporate the district of Southwark	150
1802	0058	0025	Altering the place of holding the elections in Air Township in the county of Bedford Altering the place of holding the elections in Air Township in the county of Bedford	47
1802	0060	0027	Erecting the township of Conemaugh in the county of Somerset into a separate election district Erecting the township of Conemaugh in the county of Somerset into a separate election district	143
1802	0061	0028	Erecting certain election districts in the county of York Erecting certain election districts in the county of York	100
1802	0062	0029	Relief of Michael Cox Relief of Michael Cox	155
1802	0064	0030	Enable James Wickersham, Samuel Garretson and Ezekiel Kirk to convey a certain piece of land in the township of Newberry, York County Enable James Wickersham, Samuel Garretson and Ezekiel Kirk to convey a certain piece of land in the township of Newberry, York County	158
1802	0066	0031	Erect the town of Canonsburg in the county of Washington into a borough Erect the town of Canonsburg in the county of Washington into a borough	474
1802	0073	0032	Declaring Ten-mile creek from the mouth thereof to Jacob Adams' mill in the county of Greene a public highway Declaring Ten-mile creek from the mouth thereof to Jacob Adams' mill in the county of Greene a public highway	98
1802	0075	0033	Regulating the office of justice of the peace and for other purposes Regulating the office of justice of the peace and for other purposes	97
1802	0076	0034	Provide for the education of poor children gratis Provide for the education of poor children gratis	150
1802	0078	0035	Altering the place of holding elections in the fourth district in the county of Northampton Altering the place of holding elections in the fourth district in the county of Northampton	95
1802	0079	0036	Altering the place of holding elections in the fifth district in the county of Cumberland Altering the place of holding elections in the fifth district in the county of Cumberland	96
1802	0080	0037	Authorize John Sherer to erect a wing-dam on Monongahela river in the county of Allegheny Authorize John Sherer to erect a wing-dam on Monongahela river in the county of Allegheny	108
1802	0082	0039	Altering the place of holding the general election in the second district in the county of Westmoreland Altering the place of holding the general election in the second district in the county of Westmoreland	92
1802	0082	0038	Erect Deer Township in the county of Allegheny into a separate election district Erect Deer Township in the county of Allegheny into a separate election district	45
1802	0083	0040	Altering the place of holding the general election in the district composed of Wheatfield and part of Fairfield Townships in the county of Westmoreland Altering the place of holding the general election in the district composed of Wheatfield and part of Fairfield Townships in the county of Westmoreland	96
1802	0084	0041	Relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams Relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams	152
1802	0086	0042	Erection of certain election districts in the county of Mercer Erection of certain election districts in the county of Mercer	145
1802	0088	0043	Supplement to an act to authorize the governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton in the county of Northampton Supplement to an act to authorize the governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton in the county of Northampton	87
1802	0089	0044	Altering the place of holding the general elections in Wyalusing district in the county of Luzerne Altering the place of holding the general elections in Wyalusing district in the county of Luzerne	92
1802	0090	0045	Altering the place of holding the general elections in the fourth district composed of the township of Bald-Eagle in Centre County Altering the place of holding the general elections in the fourth district composed of the township of Bald-Eagle in Centre County	97
1802	0091	0046	Relief of Lewis Garanger Relief of Lewis Garanger	101
1802	0092	0047	Enable the trustees of the religious society of Moravians or United Brethren in Mountjoy Township, Lancaster County, to convey certain land therein mentioned to Henry Meyer Enable the trustees of the religious society of Moravians or United Brethren in Mountjoy Township, Lancaster County, to convey certain land therein mentioned to Henry Meyer	163
1802	0094	0048	Granting unto Thomas Smith and John Smith an island and bar in the river Delaware Granting unto Thomas Smith and John Smith an island and bar in the river Delaware	92
1802	0096	0049	Repealing so much of an act to prevent the receiving any more application or issuing any more warrants, except in certain cases, for lands within this commonwealth as interferes with an act directing the sale of certain islands in the river Susquehanna Repealing so much of an act to prevent the receiving any more application or issuing any more warrants, except in certain cases, for lands within this commonwealth as interferes with an act directing the sale of certain islands in the river Susquehanna	64
1802	0097	0050	Empower the trustees of the English Presbyterian church in Allen Township in the county of Northampton to make conveyance and assurance of the tract or piece of land therein mentioned Empower the trustees of the English Presbyterian church in Allen Township in the county of Northampton to make conveyance and assurance of the tract or piece of land therein mentioned	298
1802	0101	0051	Revive and continue an act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for opening a canal and water communication between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill and also an act for opening a canal and lock between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna Revive and continue an act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for opening a canal and water communication between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill and also an act for opening a canal and lock between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna	155
1802	0103	0052	Continue certain suits entered in the court of common pleas of the county of Westmoreland in the name of Thomas Mifflin, late governor, and John Nicholson, late comptroller-general of Pennsylvania Continue certain suits entered in the court of common pleas of the county of Westmoreland in the name of Thomas Mifflin, late governor, and John Nicholson, late comptroller-general of Pennsylvania	102
1802	0105	0053	Enable General John Steele and William Calhoun to sell and convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned Enable General John Steele and William Calhoun to sell and convey a certain tract of land therein mentioned	63
1802	0106	0055	Erect Allegheny Township in the county of Armstrong into an election district Erect Allegheny Township in the county of Armstrong into an election district	332
1802	0106	0054	Incorporating the Magdalen Society in the city of Philadelphia Incorporating the Magdalen Society in the city of Philadelphia	351
1802	0112	0056	Authorizing the comptroller and register-generals to receive certain evidences of State debt due to individuals in discharge of the sureties of the former comptroller-general John Nicholson Authorizing the comptroller and register-generals to receive certain evidences of State debt due to individuals in discharge of the sureties of the former comptroller-general John Nicholson	107
1802	0113	0057	Relief of the estate of Sarah Caldwell Relief of the estate of Sarah Caldwell	158
1802	0116	0058	Erect the town of Beaver in the county of Beaver into a borough and for other purposes Erect the town of Beaver in the county of Beaver into a borough and for other purposes	413
1802	0122	0059	Supplement to an act to repeal part of an act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein mentioned public highways for improving the navigation of the said river and streams and preserving the fish in the same Supplement to an act to repeal part of an act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein mentioned public highways for improving the navigation of the said river and streams and preserving the fish in the same	171
1802	0125	0060	Relief of Isaac Wiley and James Calhoun Relief of Isaac Wiley and James Calhoun	107
1802	0126	0061	Erect a separate election district in the county of Allegheny Erect a separate election district in the county of Allegheny	99
1802	0127	0062	Supplement to an act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gun-powder and also to an act for providing for the inspection of gun-powder Supplement to an act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gun-powder and also to an act for providing for the inspection of gun-powder	164
1802	0129	0063	Dissolving the marriage between David M'Kiffick and Margaret his wife Dissolving the marriage between David M'Kiffick and Margaret his wife	113
1802	0131	0064	Erecting certain election districts in the counties of Northampton and Bedford Erecting certain election districts in the counties of Northampton and Bedford	93
1802	0132	0065	Aid of the congregation of Bangor church in Carnarvan Township in the county of Lancaster Aid of the congregation of Bangor church in Carnarvan Township in the county of Lancaster	127
1802	0133	0066	Authorizing executors and administrators in certain cafes to convey lands sold by their decedents by order of orphans' court Authorizing executors and administrators in certain cafes to convey lands sold by their decedents by order of orphans' court	242
1802	0135	0067	Erect the township of Brecknock and part of the township of Cocalico in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district Erect the township of Brecknock and part of the township of Cocalico in the county of Lancaster into a separate election district	279
1802	0136	0068	Appoint new trustees for Mifflin County Appoint new trustees for Mifflin County	314
1802	0138	0069	Dissolve the marriage contract between John Kunius and Bathsheba his wife, late Bathsheba Troth Dissolve the marriage contract between John Kunius and Bathsheba his wife, late Bathsheba Troth	153
1802	0140	0070	Supplement to an act to establish the judicial courts of this Commonwealth Supplement to an act to establish the judicial courts of this Commonwealth	190
1802	0141	0071	Vest in the trustees of the Roman Catholic Society of St. Mary's Church in the city of Philadelphia for the benefit of the poor of said society such part of the estate of Peter Bonaventure d'Artois as is declared to have escheated to the Commonwealth Vest in the trustees of the Roman Catholic Society of St. Mary's Church in the city of Philadelphia for the benefit of the poor of said society such part of the estate of Peter Bonaventure d'Artois as is declared to have escheated to the Commonwealth	104
1802	0143	0072	Authorizing the governor to discharge the debt sue from this Commonwealth to the bank of Philadelphia and for other purposes Authorizing the governor to discharge the debt sue from this Commonwealth to the bank of Philadelphia and for other purposes	112
1802	0145	0073	Provide for the election of Representatives of the people of this State in the Congress of the United States Provide for the election of Representatives of the people of this State in the Congress of the United States	286
1802	0149	0074	Complete the benevolent intention of the legislature of this Commonwealth by distributing the donation lands to all who are entitled thereto Complete the benevolent intention of the legislature of this Commonwealth by distributing the donation lands to all who are entitled thereto	498
1802	0153	0075	Settle the controversies arising from contending claims to lands within that part of the territory of this Commonwealth north and south of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek Settle the controversies arising from contending claims to lands within that part of the territory of this Commonwealth north and south of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek	913
1802	0161	0076	Empower the trustees of Crawford County to erect a suitable building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville Empower the trustees of Crawford County to erect a suitable building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville	114
1802	0163	0077	Annex the township of Dunbar in Fayette County to the fourth election district Annex the township of Dunbar in Fayette County to the fourth election district	35
1802	0164	0078	Authorizing the comptroller-general and register-general to liquidate and settle certain expenses incurred under the act supplement to an act preventing intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne and other purposes Authorizing the comptroller-general and register-general to liquidate and settle certain expenses incurred under the act supplement to an act preventing intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne and other purposes	105
1802	0165	0079	Provide for the removal of the seat of justice in Wayne County and for other purposes Provide for the removal of the seat of justice in Wayne County and for other purposes	148
1802	0166	0080	Enlarge the March and December terms in the Supreme Court Enlarge the March and December terms in the Supreme Court	193
1802	0167	0081	Authorize Marcus Hulings to erect a toll-bridge over French creek opposite Turkey-street in the town of Franklin Authorize Marcus Hulings to erect a toll-bridge over French creek opposite Turkey-street in the town of Franklin	312
1802	0170	0082	Erect West-Hanover Township in the county of Dauphin into a separate election district Erect West-Hanover Township in the county of Dauphin into a separate election district	37
1802	0171	0083	Establish the places for holding the courts of justice in the counties of Armstrong, Butler and Mercer Establish the places for holding the courts of justice in the counties of Armstrong, Butler and Mercer	109
1802	0173	0084	Provide for the distribution of the laws and journals of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth Provide for the distribution of the laws and journals of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth	305
1802	0178	0085	Laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this Commonwealth and for laying out private roads Laying out, making and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this Commonwealth and for laying out private roads	1238
1802	0198	0086	Maintaining the territorial rights of this State and protect the property of persons holding lands under the same Maintaining the territorial rights of this State and protect the property of persons holding lands under the same	235
1802	0201	0087	Supplement to an act offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned Supplement to an act offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned	418
1802	0207	0088	More certain administration of justice More certain administration of justice	444
1802	0208	0089	Regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	3722
1802	0264	0090	Authorize the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of laws of this Commonwealth Authorize the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of laws of this Commonwealth	101
1802	0265	0091	Authorize the sale of provisions, vegetables and fruit in the markets of any city, borough or corporate town within this Commonwealth Authorize the sale of provisions, vegetables and fruit in the markets of any city, borough or corporate town within this Commonwealth	141
1802	0266	0092	Enable purchasers at sheriff's or coroner's sales to obtain possession Enable purchasers at sheriff's or coroner's sales to obtain possession	448
1802	0273	0093	Provide for the payment of certain expenses of the Executive Department and for other purposes Provide for the payment of certain expenses of the Executive Department and for other purposes	162

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