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Volume 12 - Regular Sessions of 1786

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1786	150	1200	Supplement to "An act for raising the sum of $42,000 for improving the public roads leading form the city of Philadelphia to the western parts of this state and towards the improving the navigation of the river Schuylkill." Supplement to "An act for raising the sum of $42,000 for improving the public roads leading form the city of Philadelphia to the western parts of this state and towards the improving the navigation of the river Schuylkill."	1
1786	151	1201	Incorporating the society known as the Mutual Assurance Company for insuring houses from loss by fire, to ratify and confirm the articles of agreement of the contributors and to enable them to make suitable by-laws Incorporating the society known as the Mutual Assurance Company for insuring houses from loss by fire, to ratify and confirm the articles of agreement of the contributors and to enable them to make suitable by-laws	1
1786	158	1202	Further relief of the public creditors who are citizens of this state by receiving on loan certain debts of the United States and for funding the same and for paying the annual interest of such loans and the interest of certain debts of this state Further relief of the public creditors who are citizens of this state by receiving on loan certain debts of the United States and for funding the same and for paying the annual interest of such loans and the interest of certain debts of this state	1
1786	164	1203	Incorporating the congregation of the Protestant Episcopal Church commonly called Bangor Church and school in Churchtown, Carnarvan township and county of Lancaster Incorporating the congregation of the Protestant Episcopal Church commonly called Bangor Church and school in Churchtown, Carnarvan township and county of Lancaster	1
1786	169	1204	Ascertain the number of taxable inhabitants within the city of Philadelphia and within the counties of this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned Ascertain the number of taxable inhabitants within the city of Philadelphia and within the counties of this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1786	171	1205	Alter and amend "An act to remedy the defects of the several acts of assembly heretofore made for regulating the elections of justices of the peace ... and to authorize the justices of the peace of the city of Philadelphia to hold the courts ..." Alter and amend "An act to remedy the defects of the several acts of assembly heretofore made for regulating the elections of justices of the peace ... and to authorize the justices of the peace of the city of Philadelphia to hold the courts ..."	1
1786	178	1206	Securing to this commonwealth the fidelity and allegiance of the inhabitants thereof and for admitting certain persons to the rights of citizenship Securing to this commonwealth the fidelity and allegiance of the inhabitants thereof and for admitting certain persons to the rights of citizenship	1
1786	181	1207	Incorporate the Episcopal congregation belonging to Saint Peter's Church in the Great Valley in the township of Tredyferim and county of Chester Incorporate the Episcopal congregation belonging to Saint Peter's Church in the Great Valley in the township of Tredyferim and county of Chester	1
1786	183	1208	Removing the Protestant Episcopal Chapel of Saint Thomas in Carnarvan township, Berks county, and for incorporating the congregation thereof Removing the Protestant Episcopal Chapel of Saint Thomas in Carnarvan township, Berks county, and for incorporating the congregation thereof	1
1786	189	1209	Complying with the requisition of the United States in congress assembled for the services of the year 1785 and for paying one year's interest on the foreign and domestic debts Complying with the requisition of the United States in congress assembled for the services of the year 1785 and for paying one year's interest on the foreign and domestic debts	1
1786	193	1210	Relief of such officers late of the state navy as were made prisoners of war previous to the derangement in the year 1778 and were afterwards honorably discharged and of the widows and children of those officers who died during their captivity Relief of such officers late of the state navy as were made prisoners of war previous to the derangement in the year 1778 and were afterwards honorably discharged and of the widows and children of those officers who died during their captivity	1
1786	194	1211	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the fisheries in the river Schuylkill." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the fisheries in the river Schuylkill."	1
1786	196	1212	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 this state of June 1, 1780, as shall remain unredeemed on December 31, 1786 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 this state of June 1, 1780, as shall remain unredeemed on December 31, 1786	1
1786	198	1213	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for 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." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for 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
1786	199	1214	Repealing so much of a law passed in December 1780 for raising the sum of 93,640 pounds 10 shillings annually for six years as relates to the payments of the last four annual taxes therein directed to be laid Repealing so much of a law passed in December 1780 for raising the sum of 93,640 pounds 10 shillings annually for six years as relates to the payments of the last four annual taxes therein directed to be laid	1
1786	200	1215	Repeal "An act to suspend an act of general assembly of this commonwealth entitled '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 to sell the old court house ..."'" Repeal "An act to suspend an act of general assembly of this commonwealth entitled '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 to sell the old court house ..."'"	1
1786	201	1216	Authorizing the supreme executive council to appoint a commissioner or commissioners to view and open a road from the Lehigh Water Gap in the county of Northampton to Wyoming in the county of Northumberland and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorizing the supreme executive council to appoint a commissioner or commissioners to view and open a road from the Lehigh Water Gap in the county of Northampton to Wyoming in the county of Northumberland and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1786	203	1217	Empower the wardens of the city of Philadelphia to extend the market house in High street from Third street to Fourth street from Delaware river and to continue the same from time to time westwardly from one street to another in the middle of High street Empower the wardens of the city of Philadelphia to extend the market house in High street from Third street to Fourth street from Delaware river and to continue the same from time to time westwardly from one street to another in the middle of High street	1
1786	206	1218	Enforce the due payment and collection of taxes within this commonwealth Enforce the due payment and collection of taxes within this commonwealth	1
1786	211	1219	Provide for discharging the arrears of interest due upon the deprecation certificates granted by this state upon which interest was heretofore payable Provide for discharging the arrears of interest due upon the deprecation certificates granted by this state upon which interest was heretofore payable	1
1786	214	1220	Establish and confirm the title of the assigns of Nathaniel Taylor in a certain messuage and tract of land in Allen township in the county of Northampton Establish and confirm the title of the assigns of Nathaniel Taylor in a certain messuage and tract of land in Allen township in the county of Northampton	1
1786	216	1221	Empower the justices of the supreme court to supply defects in the titles to lands occasioned by the loss of deeds or writings respecting the same or where they have been defaced or rendered illegible by time or accident Empower the justices of the supreme court to supply defects in the titles to lands occasioned by the loss of deeds or writings respecting the same or where they have been defaced or rendered illegible by time or accident	1
1786	218	1222	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to regulate the fisheries in the rivers Delaware and Lehigh and for the preservation of fish in the said rivers." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to regulate the fisheries in the rivers Delaware and Lehigh and for the preservation of fish in the said rivers."	1
1786	220	1223	Dividing Mulberry ward in the city of Philadelphia into two separate wards Dividing Mulberry ward in the city of Philadelphia into two separate wards	1
1786	221	1224	Present relief and future endowment of Dickinson College in the borough of Carlisle and county of Cumberland in this state and for reserving part of the unappropriated lands belonging to the state as a fund for the endowment of public schools Present relief and future endowment of Dickinson College in the borough of Carlisle and county of Cumberland in this state and for reserving part of the unappropriated lands belonging to the state as a fund for the endowment of public schools	1
1786	225	1225	Directing the sale of such of the city lots as remain the property of the state and for disposing of the house and lots in High street in the city of Philadelphia late the estate of Joseph Galloway and forfeited to this commonwealth Directing the sale of such of the city lots as remain the property of the state and for disposing of the house and lots in High street in the city of Philadelphia late the estate of Joseph Galloway and forfeited to this commonwealth	1
1786	228	1226	Supplement to "An act for levying a duty on certain enumerated articles and an impost of five per centum ad valorum on all other goods, wares and merchandise imported into this state and a tax upon real and personal property for the discharge of debt ..." Supplement to "An act for levying a duty on certain enumerated articles and an impost of five per centum ad valorum on all other goods, wares and merchandise imported into this state and a tax upon real and personal property for the discharge of debt ..."	1
1786	233	1227	Alter and amend an act entitled "An act to encourage and protect the manufacturers of this state by laying additional duties on the importation of certain manufactures which interfere with them." Alter and amend an act entitled "An act to encourage and protect the manufacturers of this state by laying additional duties on the importation of certain manufactures which interfere with them."	1
1786	235	1228	Lending the sum of 300 pounds to Whitehead Humphreys of the city of Philadelphia for the purpose of manufacturing bar iron into steel Lending the sum of 300 pounds to Whitehead Humphreys of the city of Philadelphia for the purpose of manufacturing bar iron into steel	1
1786	236	1229	Incorporating the German Reformed Congregation in the borough of Reading in the county of Berks Incorporating the German Reformed Congregation in the borough of Reading in the county of Berks	1
1786	241	1230	Extend the benefit of "An act to 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" to some accounts settled previously Extend the benefit of "An act to 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" to some accounts settled previously	1
1786	242	1231	Vesting certain city lots therein mentioned in trustees for a burial ground for the use of the religious society of Free Quakers in the city of Philadelphia Vesting certain city lots therein mentioned in trustees for a burial ground for the use of the religious society of Free Quakers in the city of Philadelphia	1
1786	244	1232	Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation in the borough of Carlisle in the county of Cumberland Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation in the borough of Carlisle in the county of Cumberland	1
1786	250	1233	Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation of Brandywine in the township of Westnantmel in the county of Chester Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation of Brandywine in the township of Westnantmel in the county of Chester	1
1786	252	1234	Incorporating the Baptist Church in the township of New Britain and County of Bucks Incorporating the Baptist Church in the township of New Britain and County of Bucks	1
1786	258	1235	Discharge and annul the declaration of trust relating to the Scots Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia so far as the said instrument encumbers the said church with subjection to foreign jurisdiction Discharge and annul the declaration of trust relating to the Scots Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia so far as the said instrument encumbers the said church with subjection to foreign jurisdiction	1
1786	260	1236	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to establish and incorporate a public school at Germantown in the county of Philadelphia." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to establish and incorporate a public school at Germantown in the county of Philadelphia."	1
1786	264	1237	Relieve the owners of unimproved lands from the inconveniences they are subjected to by the present mode of enforcing the payment of taxes assessed thereon Relieve the owners of unimproved lands from the inconveniences they are subjected to by the present mode of enforcing the payment of taxes assessed thereon	1
1786	266	1238	Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation in Donegal township in the county of Lancaster Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation in Donegal township in the county of Lancaster	1
1786	272	1239	Confirming and amending the charter of the German Reformed Congregation in the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania Confirming and amending the charter of the German Reformed Congregation in the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania	1
1786	275	1240	Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation of Bensalem in the county of Bucks Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation of Bensalem in the county of Bucks	1
1786	280	1241	Amending the penal laws of this state Amending the penal laws of this state	1
1786	290	1242	Altering and amending an act entitled "An act to regulate the general elections of this commonwealth and to prevent frauds therein." Altering and amending an act entitled "An act to regulate the general elections of this commonwealth and to prevent frauds therein."	1
1786	297	1243	Empower and direct Ann McFarren et al., administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of Amos McGinley, deceased, to convey certain lands in Hamilton's Bann and Cumberland townships in York county Empower and direct Ann McFarren et al., administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of Amos McGinley, deceased, to convey certain lands in Hamilton's Bann and Cumberland townships in York county	1
1786	300	1244	Erecting the northern part of the county of Northumberland into a separate county (named Luzerne) Erecting the northern part of the county of Northumberland into a separate county (named Luzerne)	1
1786	304	1245	Distribute and annex the jurisdiction of this commonwealth upon the river Delaware below the station point and to certain islands within the same to the counties of Northampton, Bucks, Philadelphia and Chester Distribute and annex the jurisdiction of this commonwealth upon the river Delaware below the station point and to certain islands within the same to the counties of Northampton, Bucks, Philadelphia and Chester	1
1786	308	1246	More speedy and effectual administration of justice More speedy and effectual administration of justice	1
1786	311	1247	Empower the sheriff of the county of Chester to remove the prisoners from the old gaol in the town of Chester to the new gaol in Goshen township in said county and to indemnify him for the same Empower the sheriff of the county of Chester to remove the prisoners from the old gaol in the town of Chester to the new gaol in Goshen township in said county and to indemnify him for the same	1
1786	313	1248	Prevention of vice and immorality and unlawful gaming and to restrain disorderly sports and dissipation Prevention of vice and immorality and unlawful gaming and to restrain disorderly sports and dissipation	1
1786	322	1249	Relief of George Schlosser Relief of George Schlosser	1
1786	325	1250	Incorporate the Presbyterian Church of Silver Spring in the county of Cumberland Incorporate the Presbyterian Church of Silver Spring in the county of Cumberland	1
1786	331	1251	Authorizing and directing the comptroller general to issue a certificate in favor of William Tharpe for a sum of money due to him from the commonwealth in consequence of an agreement of the honorable the supreme executive council Authorizing and directing the comptroller general to issue a certificate in favor of William Tharpe for a sum of money due to him from the commonwealth in consequence of an agreement of the honorable the supreme executive council	1
1786	332	1252	Authorize and empower Frederick Smith of the city of Philadelphia, Esquire, and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Oswald, and the honorable John Penn and Edward Shippen, Esquires, and Doctor Thomas Parke to sell and convey a messuage and lot of ground Authorize and empower Frederick Smith of the city of Philadelphia, Esquire, and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Oswald, and the honorable John Penn and Edward Shippen, Esquires, and Doctor Thomas Parke to sell and convey a messuage and lot of ground	1
1786	335	1253	Appoint a representation for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth in proportion to the number of taxable inhabitants in each for the ensuing seven years Appoint a representation for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth in proportion to the number of taxable inhabitants in each for the ensuing seven years	1
1786	337	1254	Repeal so much of "An act to encourage and protect the manufactures of this state by laying additional duties on the importation of certain manufactures which interfere with them" as lays an additional duty on wines and fruit from Portugal Repeal so much of "An act to encourage and protect the manufactures of this state by laying additional duties on the importation of certain manufactures which interfere with them" as lays an additional duty on wines and fruit from Portugal	1
1786	338	1255	Prevent for a limited time the sales of lands for the payment of taxes within the frontier counties of this state belonging to non-resident owners thereof and to allow the said owners a further day of appeal Prevent for a limited time the sales of lands for the payment of taxes within the frontier counties of this state belonging to non-resident owners thereof and to allow the said owners a further day of appeal	1
1786	339	1256	Supplement to an act passed September 25 last entitled "An act for erecting the northern part of the county of Northumberland into a separate county (named Luzerne)." Supplement to an act passed September 25 last entitled "An act for erecting the northern part of the county of Northumberland into a separate county (named Luzerne)."	1
1786	344	1257	Suspend the powers of the trustees of the county of Westmoreland and for settling their accounts Suspend the powers of the trustees of the county of Westmoreland and for settling their accounts	1
1786	347	1258	Relief of Isaac Wynn, Philip Buckius, John Harmar, Adam Alberger, Edward Dickinson, George Knox, Charles Brown, Elias Rosa, Harman Courter, Dennison Hume, Thomas Harrison, William Ritchie and Cato Hill, debtors confined in the gaol of Philadelphia Relief of Isaac Wynn, Philip Buckius, John Harmar, Adam Alberger, Edward Dickinson, George Knox, Charles Brown, Elias Rosa, Harman Courter, Dennison Hume, Thomas Harrison, William Ritchie and Cato Hill, debtors confined in the gaol of Philadelphia	1
1786	350	1259	Giving during a limited time a right of pre-emption to the actual settlers within that part of this state which is within the territory purchased by the King of Great Britain of or from the Indians at Fort Stanwix in the year 1768 Giving during a limited time a right of pre-emption to the actual settlers within that part of this state which is within the territory purchased by the King of Great Britain of or from the Indians at Fort Stanwix in the year 1768	1
1786	351	1260	Appointing deputies to the convention intended to be held in the city of Philadelphia for the purpose of revising the federal constitution Appointing deputies to the convention intended to be held in the city of Philadelphia for the purpose of revising the federal constitution	1

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