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Volume 12 - Regular Sessions of 1787

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1787	353	1261	Supplement to the acts made for the relief of insolvent debtors and also granting relief to felons unable to make restitution of stolen goods Supplement to the acts made for the relief of insolvent debtors and also granting relief to felons unable to make restitution of stolen goods	1
1787	355	1262	Exonerate the contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital from a debt due to this commonwealth upon a loan made to them in the year 1780 Exonerate the contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital from a debt due to this commonwealth upon a loan made to them in the year 1780	1
1787	356	1263	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the more speedy and effectual administration of justice." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the more speedy and effectual administration of justice."	1
1787	357	1264	Establishment of an academy or public school in the town of Pittsburgh Establishment of an academy or public school in the town of Pittsburgh	1
1787	359	1265	Alter and amend an act entitled "An act to prevent frauds in the packing and preserving of shad and herring for exportation." Alter and amend an act entitled "An act to prevent frauds in the packing and preserving of shad and herring for exportation."	1
1787	360	1266	Incorporating the German Lutheran Congregation in and near the Borough of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania Incorporating the German Lutheran Congregation in and near the Borough of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania	1
1787	368	1267	Exonerate and discharge David Cloyd late treasurer of state taxes in and for the county of Chester from the payment of 270 pounds 9 shillings specie of which he was robbed Exonerate and discharge David Cloyd late treasurer of state taxes in and for the county of Chester from the payment of 270 pounds 9 shillings specie of which he was robbed	1
1787	369	1268	Incorporate the Congregation of Seventh Day Baptists residing within the Township of East Nantmel and places adjacent in the County of Chester Incorporate the Congregation of Seventh Day Baptists residing within the Township of East Nantmel and places adjacent in the County of Chester	1
1787	375	1269	Enable the committee of the estate of John Vanderen (who is non compos mentis) to sell and convey some parts of his real and personal estate for payment of some debts, to mortgage other parts of his real estate to secure payment of other debts, etc. Enable the committee of the estate of John Vanderen (who is non compos mentis) to sell and convey some parts of his real and personal estate for payment of some debts, to mortgage other parts of his real estate to secure payment of other debts, etc.	1
1787	378	1270	Co-operating with the state of Massachusetts Bay agreeable to the articles of confederation in the apprehending the proclaimed rebels Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Adam Wheeler and Eli Parsons Co-operating with the state of Massachusetts Bay agreeable to the articles of confederation in the apprehending the proclaimed rebels Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Adam Wheeler and Eli Parsons	1
1787	380	1271	Alter and amend the act entitled "An act for the relief of officers, soldiers and seamen who in the courses of the late war have been wounded or otherwise disabled in the service of this state or of the United States." Alter and amend the act entitled "An act for the relief of officers, soldiers and seamen who in the courses of the late war have been wounded or otherwise disabled in the service of this state or of the United States."	1
1787	383	1272	Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation of the township of Leacock in the county of Lancaster Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation of the township of Leacock in the county of Lancaster	1
1787	385	1273	Incorporating the United Episcopal Churches of Trinity church in Oxford township and All Saints' church in Lower Dublin township in Philadelphia county and Saint Thomas's church in Whitemarsh township in Montgomery county Incorporating the United Episcopal Churches of Trinity church in Oxford township and All Saints' church in Lower Dublin township in Philadelphia county and Saint Thomas's church in Whitemarsh township in Montgomery county	1
1787	391	1274	Incorporate and endow the German college and charity school in the borough and county of Lancaster in this state Incorporate and endow the German college and charity school in the borough and county of Lancaster in this state	1
1787	398	1275	Amend an act entitled "An act for the regulation of bankruptcy." Amend an act entitled "An act for the regulation of bankruptcy."	1
1787	403	1276	Explain and amend "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" and for the further encouragement of the navigation of the state Explain and amend "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" and for the further encouragement of the navigation of the state	1
1787	409	1277	Direct and authorize the laying out of a highway through this state from the waters of the river Potomac to the river Ohio in order to extend and facilitate the intercourse which is designed to be opened between the same rivers Direct and authorize the laying out of a highway through this state from the waters of the river Potomac to the river Ohio in order to extend and facilitate the intercourse which is designed to be opened between the same rivers	1
1787	412	1278	Revive the incorporation of the subscribers to the Bank of North America Revive the incorporation of the subscribers to the Bank of North America	1
1787	416	1279	Securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gunpowder Securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gunpowder	1
1787	423	1280	Supplement to the act entitled "An act appointing deputies to the convention intended to be held in the city of Philadelphia for the purpose of revising the federal constitution." Supplement to the act entitled "An act appointing deputies to the convention intended to be held in the city of Philadelphia for the purpose of revising the federal constitution."	1
1787	424	1281	Establishing a court of admiralty sessions for the trial of crimes and offenses other than piracies and felonies committed on the high seas or within admiralty jurisdiction Establishing a court of admiralty sessions for the trial of crimes and offenses other than piracies and felonies committed on the high seas or within admiralty jurisdiction	1
1787	426	1282	Supplement "An act for the further relief of the public creditors who are citizens of this state by receiving on loan certain debts of the United States of America and for funding the same and for paying the annual interest of such loans ..." Supplement "An act for the further relief of the public creditors who are citizens of this state by receiving on loan certain debts of the United States of America and for funding the same and for paying the annual interest of such loans ..."	1
1787	428	1283	Facilitating the redemption of the bills of credit emitted the year 1781 and for redeeming part of the funded debt of the state by the speedy collection of the arrearages due for unpatented lands which were located before the declaration of independency Facilitating the redemption of the bills of credit emitted the year 1781 and for redeeming part of the funded debt of the state by the speedy collection of the arrearages due for unpatented lands which were located before the declaration of independency	1
1787	431	1284	Make effectual provision for the payment of 130,000 pounds sterling granted to the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania by "An act for vesting the estates of the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania in this commonwealth," etc. Make effectual provision for the payment of 130,000 pounds sterling granted to the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania by "An act for vesting the estates of the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania in this commonwealth," etc.	1
1787	436	1285	Ascertaining and confirming to certain persons called Connecticut claimants the lands by them claimed within the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned Ascertaining and confirming to certain persons called Connecticut claimants the lands by them claimed within the county of Luzerne and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1787	441	1286	Granting and securing to John Fitch the sole right and advantages of making and employing the steamboat by him lately invented for a limited time Granting and securing to John Fitch the sole right and advantages of making and employing the steamboat by him lately invented for a limited time	1
1787	442	1287	Incorporate the Presbyterian Church in the township of Londonderry in the county of Dauphin Incorporate the Presbyterian Church in the township of Londonderry in the county of Dauphin	1
1787	448	1288	Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation in Tinicum Township in the County of Bucks Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation in Tinicum Township in the County of Bucks	1
1787	455	1289	Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation in New London in the county of Chester Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation in New London in the county of Chester	1
1787	460	1290	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for reestablishing the character of the Second Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia" and for other purposes therein mentioned Supplement to an act entitled "An act for reestablishing the character of the Second Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia" and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1787	462	1291	Incorporate the Union Library Company of Hatborough in the manor of Moreland county of Montgomery Incorporate the Union Library Company of Hatborough in the manor of Moreland county of Montgomery	1
1787	466	1292	Incorporate the Baptist Church and Congregation in Lower Dublin Township in the County of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania Incorporate the Baptist Church and Congregation in Lower Dublin Township in the County of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania	1
1787	472	1293	Enlarge the lots in the state house square appropriated for building thereon respectively county and city court houses Enlarge the lots in the state house square appropriated for building thereon respectively county and city court houses	1
1787	473	1294	Alter the test of allegiance to this commonwealth required by "An act for securing to this commonwealth the fidelity and allegiance of the inhabitants thereof and for admitting certain persons to the right of citizenship." Alter the test of allegiance to this commonwealth required by "An act for securing to this commonwealth the fidelity and allegiance of the inhabitants thereof and for admitting certain persons to the right of citizenship."	1
1787	475	1295	Opening and establishing a road between the navigable waters of the Frankstown branch of the river Juniata and the river Conemaugh Opening and establishing a road between the navigable waters of the Frankstown branch of the river Juniata and the river Conemaugh	1
1787	477	1296	Granting 200 pounds of the unappropriated moneys of this commonwealth for mending and repairing the road from Hamburg on the Schuylkill to the Northumberland county line by Conrad Minick's sawmill Granting 200 pounds of the unappropriated moneys of this commonwealth for mending and repairing the road from Hamburg on the Schuylkill to the Northumberland county line by Conrad Minick's sawmill	1
1787	479	1297	Opening a road between the river Susquehanna at the falls of Nescopeck and the Lehigh at or near the Union Saw Mill Opening a road between the river Susquehanna at the falls of Nescopeck and the Lehigh at or near the Union Saw Mill	1
1787	479	1298	Incorporate and endow the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the City of Philadelphia Incorporate and endow the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the City of Philadelphia	1
1787	483	1299	Grant to Oliver Evans for a term of years the sole and exclusive rights of making and selling within this commonwealth the machines herein described Grant to Oliver Evans for a term of years the sole and exclusive rights of making and selling within this commonwealth the machines herein described	1
1787	485	1300	Establish a public ferry over the river Schuylkill near Spring Mill in the county of Montgomery and vesting the right in Peter Le Gaux, his heirs and assigns Establish a public ferry over the river Schuylkill near Spring Mill in the county of Montgomery and vesting the right in Peter Le Gaux, his heirs and assigns	1
1787	486	1301	Divide the county of Franklin into election districts and to alter the place of holding the general election in the sixth district in the county of Bedford and for making the townships of Grenwood and Rye in the county of Cumberland a sixth district Divide the county of Franklin into election districts and to alter the place of holding the general election in the sixth district in the county of Bedford and for making the townships of Grenwood and Rye in the county of Cumberland a sixth district	1
1787	489	1302	Future endowment of the Pittsburg Academy Future endowment of the Pittsburg Academy	1
1787	490	1303	Incorporate the German Lutheran Congregation in the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks Incorporate the German Lutheran Congregation in the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks	1
1787	495	1304	Granting unto George Wall, Junior, the sole and exclusive privilege of making and vending a mathematical instrument by him invented for the term of twenty-one years Granting unto George Wall, Junior, the sole and exclusive privilege of making and vending a mathematical instrument by him invented for the term of twenty-one years	1
1787	496	1305	Confirm and amend the charter of incorporation of the United Swedish Lutheran Churches of Wicacoa, Kingsessing and Upper Merion, called Gloria Dei, Saint James' and Christ Church Confirm and amend the charter of incorporation of the United Swedish Lutheran Churches of Wicacoa, Kingsessing and Upper Merion, called Gloria Dei, Saint James' and Christ Church	1
1787	500	1306	Empower the supreme executive council to lay out a town and otherwise apportion the lands reserved to the use of the state by "An act for the sale of certain lands therein mentioned for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the certificates ..." Empower the supreme executive council to lay out a town and otherwise apportion the lands reserved to the use of the state by "An act for the sale of certain lands therein mentioned for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the certificates ..."	1
1787	502	1307	Repeal part of "An act to regulate the general elections of this commonwealth and to prevent frauds therein" and to amend and alter the "Act for the better regulation of juries." Repeal part of "An act to regulate the general elections of this commonwealth and to prevent frauds therein" and to amend and alter the "Act for the better regulation of juries."	1
1787	502	1308	Incorporate the Upper Presbyterian Congregation of Marsh Creek in the county of York Incorporate the Upper Presbyterian Congregation of Marsh Creek in the county of York	1
1787	509	1309	Relief of Paul Hausman an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of the county of Lancaster Relief of Paul Hausman an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of the county of Lancaster	1
1787	510	1310	Divide Washington county into election districts Divide Washington county into election districts	1
1787	512	1311	Erecting part of Bedford county into a separate county (named Huntingdon) Erecting part of Bedford county into a separate county (named Huntingdon)	1
1787	518	1312	Incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Church of Saint John at Yorktown Incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Church of Saint John at Yorktown	1
1787	524	1313	Establishing and building a bridge across Conestoga creek in the county of Lancaster Establishing and building a bridge across Conestoga creek in the county of Lancaster	1
1787	527	1314	Incorporate and endow an academy or public school in the town of Washington Incorporate and endow an academy or public school in the town of Washington	1
1787	532	1315	Erecting the town of York in the county of York into a borough, for regulating the buildings, preventing nuisances and encroachments on the commons, squares, streets, lanes and alleys of the same and for other purposes therein mentioned Erecting the town of York in the county of York into a borough, for regulating the buildings, preventing nuisances and encroachments on the commons, squares, streets, lanes and alleys of the same and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1787	556	1316	Regulate and declare escheats Regulate and declare escheats	1
1787	566	1317	Incorporating the German Reformed Congregation of Frankford in the township of Oxford and county of Philadelphia Incorporating the German Reformed Congregation of Frankford in the township of Oxford and county of Philadelphia	1
1787	573	1318	Regulating chimney sweepers within the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark and township of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia Regulating chimney sweepers within the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark and township of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia	1
1787	577	1319	Compensating such as have advanced money for raising and enlisting men required from the several companies of militia by "An act for the greater ease of the militia and the more speedy and effectual defense of this state" and compelling an accounting Compensating such as have advanced money for raising and enlisting men required from the several companies of militia by "An act for the greater ease of the militia and the more speedy and effectual defense of this state" and compelling an accounting	1
1787	579	1320	Continue the act of general assembly entitled "An act for opening and better amending and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this province." Continue the act of general assembly entitled "An act for opening and better amending and keeping in repair the public roads and highways within this province."	1
1787	580	1321	Appoint commissioners to regulate the streets, lanes and alleys in the district of Southwark and to lay out new streets, lanes and alleys therein and to lay out the roads through the district and parts of the townships of Moyamensing and Passyunk Appoint commissioners to regulate the streets, lanes and alleys in the district of Southwark and to lay out new streets, lanes and alleys therein and to lay out the roads through the district and parts of the townships of Moyamensing and Passyunk	1
1787	585	1322	Provide for the continuation of the salaries of the officers of the land office and to ascertain and provide the salary for the judge of the admiralty and for other purposes therein mentioned Provide for the continuation of the salaries of the officers of the land office and to ascertain and provide the salary for the judge of the admiralty and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1787	587	1323	Enable the sheriff and justices of the peace for the county of Luzerne to confine prisoners in the common gaol of the county of Northampton and to empower the commissioners to run the line from the mouth of Nescopeck creek dividing the counties Enable the sheriff and justices of the peace for the county of Luzerne to confine prisoners in the common gaol of the county of Northampton and to empower the commissioners to run the line from the mouth of Nescopeck creek dividing the counties	1
1787	589	1324	Empower certain members of the corporation of the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the United Episcopal Churches of Christ Church and Saint Peter's church in the city of Philadelphia to sell a certain lot of ground in Northern Liberties Empower certain members of the corporation of the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the United Episcopal Churches of Christ Church and Saint Peter's church in the city of Philadelphia to sell a certain lot of ground in Northern Liberties	1
1787	591	1325	Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation of the town of Pittsburgh and vicinity thereof in the county of Westmoreland Incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation of the town of Pittsburgh and vicinity thereof in the county of Westmoreland	1

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