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Volume 11 - Regular Sessions of 1783

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1783	21	1002	Provide for the payment of the discharged sick and wounded soldiers belonging to this state agreeable to the recommendation of congress of April 23, 1782 Provide for the payment of the discharged sick and wounded soldiers belonging to this state agreeable to the recommendation of congress of April 23, 1782	1
1783	23	1003	Indemnify and save harmless the persons appointed to superintend the making and perfecting the bills of credit, dated April 20, 1781, from the penalties they may have incurred by not perfecting and finishing the whole of the said bills, etc. Indemnify and save harmless the persons appointed to superintend the making and perfecting the bills of credit, dated April 20, 1781, from the penalties they may have incurred by not perfecting and finishing the whole of the said bills, etc.	1
1783	26	1004	Attainder of Harry Gordon unless he surrender himself and for other purposes therein mentioned Attainder of Harry Gordon unless he surrender himself and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1783	29	1005	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the support of government and administration of justice." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the support of government and administration of justice."	1
1783	30	1006	Establish and confirm the estate of John Morris of the township of Eastown in the county of Chester in fifty acres of land in West Whiteland township in the said county Establish and confirm the estate of John Morris of the township of Eastown in the county of Chester in fifty acres of land in West Whiteland township in the said county	1
1783	32	1007	Sale of certain lands therein mentioned for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the certificates of depreciation given to the officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line and for appropriating certain other lands therein for their use Sale of certain lands therein mentioned for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the certificates of depreciation given to the officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line and for appropriating certain other lands therein for their use	1
1783	36	1008	Extending the provision made in the seventh section of "An act for the repeal of so much of the laws of this commonwealth as make the continental bills of credit and the bills emitted by the resolves or acts of assemblies ... a legal tender ..." Extending the provision made in the seventh section of "An act for the repeal of so much of the laws of this commonwealth as make the continental bills of credit and the bills emitted by the resolves or acts of assemblies ... a legal tender ..."	1
1783	38	1009	Discontinue part of a road in New Britain township in the county of Bucks Discontinue part of a road in New Britain township in the county of Bucks	1
1783	39	1010	Incorporating the Presbyterian congregation of Newtown in the county of Bucks Incorporating the Presbyterian congregation of Newtown in the county of Bucks	1
1783	45	1011	Vest the present trustees of the loan office with certain powers and authorities Vest the present trustees of the loan office with certain powers and authorities	1
1783	46	1012	Relief of John Gosline, otherwise called John Gosling Relief of John Gosline, otherwise called John Gosling	1
1783	48	1013	Prevent and stay suits from being brought against the inhabitants of Wyoming during the time therein mentioned Prevent and stay suits from being brought against the inhabitants of Wyoming during the time therein mentioned	1
1783	49	1014	Prevent and discourage the desertion of sailors from the fleets of his most Christian Majesty Prevent and discourage the desertion of sailors from the fleets of his most Christian Majesty	1
1783	51	1015	Relief of Joseph Judson, James Robinson and James Lees, insolvent debtors confined in the old gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia Relief of Joseph Judson, James Robinson and James Lees, insolvent debtors confined in the old gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1783	53	1016	Addition and supplement to "An act for amending and continuing an act entitled 'An act for the support of the government of this province, making the excise on wine, rum, brandy and other spirits more equal' and preventing frauds in the collecting ..." Addition and supplement to "An act for amending and continuing an act entitled 'An act for the support of the government of this province, making the excise on wine, rum, brandy and other spirits more equal' and preventing frauds in the collecting ..."	1
1783	63	1017	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 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 laws heretofore made for that purpose."	1
1783	65	1018	Raising and collecting of money on the specified articles therein mentioned for the support of government and for other purposes therein mentioned Raising and collecting of money on the specified articles therein mentioned for the support of government and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1783	68	1019	Repeal part of the act entitled "An act for the more effectual suppression of all intercourse and commerce with the enemies of the United States of America" and for other purposes therein mentioned Repeal part of the act entitled "An act for the more effectual suppression of all intercourse and commerce with the enemies of the United States of America" and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1783	71	1020	Settlement of the public accounts of the United States of America Settlement of the public accounts of the United States of America	1
1783	81	1021	Providing the quota of federal supplies for the year 1783 and for the relief of the citizens of this state who have become creditors of the United States of America by loans of money or other modes of furnishing public supplies Providing the quota of federal supplies for the year 1783 and for the relief of the citizens of this state who have become creditors of the United States of America by loans of money or other modes of furnishing public supplies	1
1783	91	1022	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania" and to repeal the act entitled "A supplement to the act for the regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania" and to repeal the act entitled "A supplement to the act for the regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania."	1
1783	98	1023	Preventing vexatious prosecutions and suits against such as acted in this state for the defence of the liberties of America Preventing vexatious prosecutions and suits against such as acted in this state for the defence of the liberties of America	1
1783	100	1024	Appropriate certain moneys arising from the excise for the payment of the annual interest due on unalienated certificates therein mentioned Appropriate certain moneys arising from the excise for the payment of the annual interest due on unalienated certificates therein mentioned	1
1783	102	1025	Repeal part of an act entitled "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." Repeal part of an act entitled "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."	1
1783	103	1026	Building market houses and keeping a public market on both sides of Callowhill Street and New Market street in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia Building market houses and keeping a public market on both sides of Callowhill Street and New Market street in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia	1
1783	107	1027	Re-establish the corporation of the Juliana Library Company in Lancaster in the county of Lancaster Re-establish the corporation of the Juliana Library Company in Lancaster in the county of Lancaster	1
1783	109	1028	Encourage the speedy apprehending and bringing to justice divers robbers, burglars and felons Encourage the speedy apprehending and bringing to justice divers robbers, burglars and felons	1
1783	114	1029	Establishment of a college at the borough of Carlisle in the county of Cumberland in the state of Pennsylvania Establishment of a college at the borough of Carlisle in the county of Cumberland in the state of Pennsylvania	1
1783	121	1030	Repeal of an act entitled "An act to prevent and stay suits from being brought against the inhabitants of Wyoming during the time therein mentioned" and for other purposes therein mentioned Repeal of an act entitled "An act to prevent and stay suits from being brought against the inhabitants of Wyoming during the time therein mentioned" and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1783	124	1031	Erecting the town of Reading in the county of Berks into a borough, for regulating the buildings, preventing nuisances and encroachments on the squares, streets, lanes and alleys of the same and for other purposes therein mentioned Erecting the town of Reading in the county of Berks into a borough, for regulating the buildings, preventing nuisances and encroachments on the squares, streets, lanes and alleys of the same and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1783	146	1032	Repeal sundry acts of assembly imposing duties on goods, wares and merchandise and for other purposes therein mentioned Repeal sundry acts of assembly imposing duties on goods, wares and merchandise and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1783	147	1033	Dissolve the marriage of Charles Rubey of the town of Bedford, cordwainer, and Jane, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Charles Rubey of the town of Bedford, cordwainer, and Jane, his wife	1
1783	149	1034	Supplement to an act entitled "An act appointing wardens for the port of Philadelphia" and to the act entitled "An act to prevent infectious diseases being brought into this province." Supplement to an act entitled "An act appointing wardens for the port of Philadelphia" and to the act entitled "An act to prevent infectious diseases being brought into this province."	1
1783	151	1035	Ratify and confirm an agreement made between commissioners appointed by the legislatures of the state of New Jersey and of the state of Pennsylvania for the purpose of settling the jurisdiction of the river Delaware and islands within the same Ratify and confirm an agreement made between commissioners appointed by the legislatures of the state of New Jersey and of the state of Pennsylvania for the purpose of settling the jurisdiction of the river Delaware and islands within the same	1
1783	154	1036	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to appropriate certain moneys arising from the excise for the payment of the annual interest due on unalienated certificates therein mentioned " passed March 21 last Supplement to the act entitled "An act to appropriate certain moneys arising from the excise for the payment of the annual interest due on unalienated certificates therein mentioned " passed March 21 last	1
1783	157	1037	Relief of William Brown, an insolvent debtor confined to the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia for debt Relief of William Brown, an insolvent debtor confined to the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia for debt	1
1783	161	1038	Additional supplement to an act entitled "An act for the regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Additional supplement to an act entitled "An act for the regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania."	1
1783	162	1039	Levying a duty on certain enumerated articles and an impost of five per centum ad valorem on all other goods, wares and merchandise imported into this state and a tax upon real and personal property for the discharge of debts of the United States, etc. Levying a duty on certain enumerated articles and an impost of five per centum ad valorem on all other goods, wares and merchandise imported into this state and a tax upon real and personal property for the discharge of debts of the United States, etc.	1
1783	166	1040	Further supplement to an act entitled "An act for acknowledging and recording of deeds." Further supplement to an act entitled "An act for acknowledging and recording of deeds."	1
1783	168	1041	Incorporating St. Paul's Church in the city of Philadelphia Incorporating St. Paul's Church in the city of Philadelphia	1
1783	173	1042	Relief of Francis Murray, John Duguid, Robert Patton, William Crawford, Andrew Dover, Thomas Jenney and Andrew Robinson, late officers of the Pennsylvania line in the service of the United States Relief of Francis Murray, John Duguid, Robert Patton, William Crawford, Andrew Dover, Thomas Jenney and Andrew Robinson, late officers of the Pennsylvania line in the service of the United States	1
1783	174	1043	Dissolve the marriage of Peter Summers and Catharine, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Peter Summers and Catharine, his wife	1
1783	175	1044	Confirm the title of Joshua Russell to certain lands therein mentioned Confirm the title of Joshua Russell to certain lands therein mentioned	1
1783	177	1045	Grant the right of pre-emption to an island, known by the name of Moutour's Island, in the Ohio river in Brigadier General William Irvine Grant the right of pre-emption to an island, known by the name of Moutour's Island, in the Ohio river in Brigadier General William Irvine	1
1783	178	1046	Affording indemnity to Thomas Hutchins, esquire, formerly a captain and engineer in his Britannic Majesty's service and now geographer to the United States Affording indemnity to Thomas Hutchins, esquire, formerly a captain and engineer in his Britannic Majesty's service and now geographer to the United States	1
1783	180	1047	Relief of Joseph Judson, Shem Thompson and Lawrence Powell, insolvent debtors confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia Relief of Joseph Judson, Shem Thompson and Lawrence Powell, insolvent debtors confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1783	181	1048	Confirming the estate of George Roth in certain lands, the title deed being lost Confirming the estate of George Roth in certain lands, the title deed being lost	1
1783	185	1049	Establish and confirm the estate of Persifor Frazer, esquire, in a tract of land and tenements in this state Establish and confirm the estate of Persifor Frazer, esquire, in a tract of land and tenements in this state	1
1783	186	1050	Relief of John Klein, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of Lancaster county Relief of John Klein, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of Lancaster county	1
1783	188	1051	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported into this state." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported into this state."	1
1783	191	1052	Supplement to "An act for providing the quota of federal supplies for the year 1783 and for the relief of the citizens of this state who have become creditors of the United States of America by loans ..." Supplement to "An act for providing the quota of federal supplies for the year 1783 and for the relief of the citizens of this state who have become creditors of the United States of America by loans ..."	1
1783	193	1053	Establish a ferry over the Allegheny river at the town of Pittsburgh Establish a ferry over the Allegheny river at the town of Pittsburgh	1
1783	194	1054	Establish a ferry over the Monongahela river at the new store Establish a ferry over the Monongahela river at the new store	1
1783	195	1055	Relief of Andrew Trumbower, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of Newtown in the county of Bucks Relief of Andrew Trumbower, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of Newtown in the county of Bucks	1
1783	196	1056	Erecting part of the county of Westmoreland into a separate county (named Fayette) Erecting part of the county of Westmoreland into a separate county (named Fayette)	1
1783	203	1057	Incorporating the Baptist church in the township of Montgomery and county of Philadelphia Incorporating the Baptist church in the township of Montgomery and county of Philadelphia	1
1783	208	1058	Repeal part of the act entitled "An act for an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported into this state." Repeal part of the act entitled "An act for an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported into this state."	1
1783	209	1059	Better securing the city of Philadelphia and its liberties from danger of gunpowder Better securing the city of Philadelphia and its liberties from danger of gunpowder	1
1783	214	1060	Complete the title of Abraham Comron and Rebecca English, his sister, to a house and lot in Mulberry ward in the city of Philadelphia Complete the title of Abraham Comron and Rebecca English, his sister, to a house and lot in Mulberry ward in the city of Philadelphia	1
1783	216	1061	More effectually securing and recovering for the uses of the commonwealth the moneys due for excise and militia fines and for other purposes therein mentioned More effectually securing and recovering for the uses of the commonwealth the moneys due for excise and militia fines and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1783	222	1062	Supplying an act entitled "An act for the effectual recovering and securing the fines, forfeitures and other moneys due or belonging to the commonwealth for the use of the same." Supplying an act entitled "An act for the effectual recovering and securing the fines, forfeitures and other moneys due or belonging to the commonwealth for the use of the same."	1
1783	225	1063	Revive and continue in force the acts of assembly regulating sales by public auction and for other purposes therein mentioned Revive and continue in force the acts of assembly regulating sales by public auction and for other purposes therein mentioned	1

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