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Volume 11 - Regular Sessions of 1785

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1785	405	1124	Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation of Pequea in the township of Salisbury and county of Lancaster Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation of Pequea in the township of Salisbury and county of Lancaster	1
1785	411	1125	Grant to Arthur Donaldson, his executors, administrators and assigns, the exclusive right of making and using in the river Delaware a machine called hippopotamos by him invented for the cleansing of docks and raising sand, gravel, dirt and other things Grant to Arthur Donaldson, his executors, administrators and assigns, the exclusive right of making and using in the river Delaware a machine called hippopotamos by him invented for the cleansing of docks and raising sand, gravel, dirt and other things	1
1785	415	1126	Enable the courts of quarter sessions of the several counties of this commonwealth to vacate roads and highways in proper cases Enable the courts of quarter sessions of the several counties of this commonwealth to vacate roads and highways in proper cases	1
1785	418	1127	Erecting South Dock ward, being part of Dock ward in the city of Philadelphia, into a new ward Erecting South Dock ward, being part of Dock ward in the city of Philadelphia, into a new ward	1
1785	419	1128	Alter and confirm the charter of the corporation for the relief of the widows and children of clergymen in communion of the church of England in America Alter and confirm the charter of the corporation for the relief of the widows and children of clergymen in communion of the church of England in America	1
1785	422	1129	Supplement to "An act for regulating, pitching paving and cleansing the highways, streets, lanes and alleys and for regulating, making and amending the watercourses and common sewers within the inhabited ... parts within the city of Philadelphia ..." Supplement to "An act for regulating, pitching paving and cleansing the highways, streets, lanes and alleys and for regulating, making and amending the watercourses and common sewers within the inhabited ... parts within the city of Philadelphia ..."	1
1785	423	1130	Authorize and direct the immediate payment of the sum of 15,000 pounds sterling to the devisees and legatees of Thomas Penn and Richard Penn and to the widow and relict of the said Thomas Penn, being the first yearly payment directed to be paid Authorize and direct the immediate payment of the sum of 15,000 pounds sterling to the devisees and legatees of Thomas Penn and Richard Penn and to the widow and relict of the said Thomas Penn, being the first yearly payment directed to be paid	1
1785	426	1131	Dissolve the marriage of Nathaniel Irwin and Martha, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Nathaniel Irwin and Martha, his wife	1
1785	427	1132	Better securing personal liberty and preventing wrongful imprisonment Better securing personal liberty and preventing wrongful imprisonment	1
1785	435	1133	Give the benefit of trial by jury to the public officers of this state and to other persons who shall be proceeded against in a summary manner by the comptroller-general of this state Give the benefit of trial by jury to the public officers of this state and to other persons who shall be proceeded against in a summary manner by the comptroller-general of this state	1
1785	441	1134	Repeal "An act to vest in Isaac Austin a certain messuage, wharf, ferry and ferry landing situate on the north side of Mulberry street at the easternmost extremity thereof in the city of Philadelphia ..." and restore it to George Adam Baker Repeal "An act to vest in Isaac Austin a certain messuage, wharf, ferry and ferry landing situate on the north side of Mulberry street at the easternmost extremity thereof in the city of Philadelphia ..." and restore it to George Adam Baker	1
1785	444	1135	Incorporate the Presbyterian congregation in Abington township in the county of Montgomery Incorporate the Presbyterian congregation in Abington township in the county of Montgomery	1
1785	450	1136	Erecting part of the county of Lancaster into a separate county (named Dauphin) Erecting part of the county of Lancaster into a separate county (named Dauphin)	1
1785	454	1137	Furnishing the quota of this state towards paying the annual interest of the debts of the United States and for finding and paying the interest of the public debts of this state Furnishing the quota of this state towards paying the annual interest of the debts of the United States and for finding and paying the interest of the public debts of this state	1
1785	486	1138	Better regulation of juries Better regulation of juries	1
1785	494	1139	Directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops by this commonwealth Directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops by this commonwealth	1
1785	503	1140	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for raising county rates and levies." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for raising county rates and levies."	1
1785	508	1141	Incorporating the Presbyterian church of Falling Spring in the county of Franklin Incorporating the Presbyterian church of Falling Spring in the county of Franklin	1
1785	514	1142	Ascertain, fix and establish permanent salaries for the judges of the supreme court Ascertain, fix and establish permanent salaries for the judges of the supreme court	1
1785	516	1143	Relief of the Pennsylvania volunteers and eighteen months' men Relief of the Pennsylvania volunteers and eighteen months' men	1
1785	517	1144	Granting to James Rumsey an exclusive right for a certain term of years to navigate and build boats calculated to work with greater ease and facility against rapid rivers Granting to James Rumsey an exclusive right for a certain term of years to navigate and build boats calculated to work with greater ease and facility against rapid rivers	1
1785	519	1145	Limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property or upon penal acts of assembly Limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property or upon penal acts of assembly	1
1785	522	1146	Regulate the fishery in the river Schuylkill Regulate the fishery in the river Schuylkill	1
1785	527	1147	Vesting in the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for the promoting useful knowledge a certain lot of ground, being part of the state house square Vesting in the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for the promoting useful knowledge a certain lot of ground, being part of the state house square	1
1785	528	1148	Relief of insolvent debtors now confined in the several gaols of this commonwealth Relief of insolvent debtors now confined in the several gaols of this commonwealth	1
1785	530	1149	Relief of such persons as have debts due to them from the estates of persons attainted of treason and confiscated in the late war and for other purposes therein mentioned Relief of such persons as have debts due to them from the estates of persons attainted of treason and confiscated in the late war and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1785	532	1150	Authorize the holding of prisoners arrested within the county of Montgomery for debts and offences in the gaol and workhouse of the county of Philadelphia until a proper prison shall be erected within the county of Montgomery Authorize the holding of prisoners arrested within the county of Montgomery for debts and offences in the gaol and workhouse of the county of Philadelphia until a proper prison shall be erected within the county of Montgomery	1
1785	534	1151	Repeal an act of assembly entitled "An act to carry into immediate effect the resolutions of the United States in congress assembled for adjusting the claims of individuals of this commonwealth against the said United States Repeal an act of assembly entitled "An act to carry into immediate effect the resolutions of the United States in congress assembled for adjusting the claims of individuals of this commonwealth against the said United States	1
1785	535	1152	Suspend "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to enable William Clingan, ... to build a new court house and prison in the county of Chester and sell the old court house and prison in the borough of Chester.' " Suspend "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to enable William Clingan, ... to build a new court house and prison in the county of Chester and sell the old court house and prison in the borough of Chester.' "	1
1785	537	1153	Dissolve the marriage of Henry Willis with Mary, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Henry Willis with Mary, his wife	1
1785	538	1154	Authorize and enable the supreme executive council to appoint commissioners to join with the commissioners appointed or to be appointed on the part of the state of New York to ascertain the northern boundary of this state from the river Delaware westward Authorize and enable the supreme executive council to appoint commissioners to join with the commissioners appointed or to be appointed on the part of the state of New York to ascertain the northern boundary of this state from the river Delaware westward	1
1785	540	1155	Authorize the appointment of new commissioners to execute "An act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein named public highways, for improving the navigation of the said river and streams and for preserving the fish in the same," etc. Authorize the appointment of new commissioners to execute "An act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein named public highways, for improving the navigation of the said river and streams and for preserving the fish in the same," etc.	1
1785	542	1156	Enable the agent or agents of his most Christian Majesty to sue for and recover in a more speedy way any debt or demand that may be due to them in this state Enable the agent or agents of his most Christian Majesty to sue for and recover in a more speedy way any debt or demand that may be due to them in this state	1
1785	546	1157	Supplement to the acts for raising an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported, for securing more effectually the revenues arising from the same Supplement to the acts for raising an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported, for securing more effectually the revenues arising from the same	1
1785	556	1158	Declare and establish the right of the executive council of this commonwealth to appoint all officers, civil and military, except in cases reserved by the constitution to the general assembly and to the people and to repeal the laws contrary thereto, etc. Declare and establish the right of the executive council of this commonwealth to appoint all officers, civil and military, except in cases reserved by the constitution to the general assembly and to the people and to repeal the laws contrary thereto, etc.	1
1785	560	1159	Erecting and opening a loan office for the sum of 50,000 pounds Erecting and opening a loan office for the sum of 50,000 pounds	1
1785	573	1160	Enlarge the summary jurisdiction of the justices of the peace in actions of debt or demand to sums not exceeding ten pounds and to repeal an act entitled "A supplement to an act for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts." Enlarge the summary jurisdiction of the justices of the peace in actions of debt or demand to sums not exceeding ten pounds and to repeal an act entitled "A supplement to an act for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts."	1
1785	576	1161	Repeal and alter parts of the tax laws as empower the collectors of taxes to break open dwelling houses in order to make seizures, inflict fines in a summary manner upon commissioners of counties, discourage desertion, etc. Repeal and alter parts of the tax laws as empower the collectors of taxes to break open dwelling houses in order to make seizures, inflict fines in a summary manner upon commissioners of counties, discourage desertion, etc.	1
1785	581	1162	Empower the supreme executive council to draw on the treasurer of this state for the sum of 500 pounds in favor of Thomas Paine, esquire Empower the supreme executive council to draw on the treasurer of this state for the sum of 500 pounds in favor of Thomas Paine, esquire	1
1785	582	1163	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for acknowledging and recording of deeds." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for acknowledging and recording of deeds."	1
1785	584	1164	Provide further regulations whereby to secure fair and equal proceedings in the land office and in the surveying of lands Provide further regulations whereby to secure fair and equal proceedings in the land office and in the surveying of lands	1
1785	596	1165	Vest the personal estate of the late corporation of the mayor and commonalty of the city of Philadelphia in the wardens of the said city and to direct the immediate sale of the old gaol and workhouse of the county of Philadelphia, etc. Vest the personal estate of the late corporation of the mayor and commonalty of the city of Philadelphia in the wardens of the said city and to direct the immediate sale of the old gaol and workhouse of the county of Philadelphia, etc.	1
1785	601	1166	Relief of divers officers, late of the state navy Relief of divers officers, late of the state navy	1
1785	602	1167	Establishing the office of a register of all German passengers who shall arrive at the port of Philadelphia and of all indentures by which any of them are bound servants for their freight and of the assignments of such servants in the city of Philadelphia Establishing the office of a register of all German passengers who shall arrive at the port of Philadelphia and of all indentures by which any of them are bound servants for their freight and of the assignments of such servants in the city of Philadelphia	1

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