Preservation Project - Browse Statutes at Large by Volume 17 and General Laws from 1802

Acts or Documents in Statutes at Large Volume

Go Back

Volume 17 - Regular Sessions of 1802

General Laws

Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1802	29	2214	Tax the office of the prothonotary or clerk of the supreme court Tax the office of the prothonotary or clerk of the supreme court	1
1802	31	2216	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	1
1802	31	2215	Relief of Edmund Milne Relief of Edmund Milne	1
1802	32	2217	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	1
1802	38	2218	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	1
1802	38	2219	Erect a new election district in the county of Somerset Erect a new election district in the county of Somerset	1
1802	39	2220	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	1
1802	39	2221	Erecting two election districts in the county of Montgomery Erecting two election districts in the county of Montgomery	1
1802	40	2223	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect part of Washington county into a separate county (named Greene)." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect part of Washington county into a separate county (named Greene)."	1
1802	40	2222	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland into a borough." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect the town of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland into a borough."	1
1802	42	2224	Limiting the operation of caveats entered in the land office of this commonwealth against the issuing of patents Limiting the operation of caveats entered in the land office of this commonwealth against the issuing of patents	1
1802	43	2225	Repeal part of an act entitled "An act to prevent the destruction of rock fish and oysters." Repeal part of an act entitled "An act to prevent the destruction of rock fish and oysters."	1
1802	44	2226	Extend the time for patenting lands and for other purposes Extend the time for patenting lands and for other purposes	1
1802	45	2227	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	1
1802	46	2228	Relief of Peter Williams Relief of Peter Williams	1
1802	47	2229	Further to encourage the killing of wolves Further to encourage the killing of wolves	1
1802	48	2230	Authorize the sale of the estate of Catharine Erringer, a lunatic, and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorize the sale of the estate of Catharine Erringer, a lunatic, and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1802	50	2231	Direct the manner, time and places of holding elections for electors of president and vice president of the United States Direct the manner, time and places of holding elections for electors of president and vice president of the United States	1
1802	53	2232	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	1
1802	59	2233	Relief of William Hill of the state of Massachusetts and Esther his wife and to confirm in Burton Wallace and his heirs forever 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 to confirm in Burton Wallace and his heirs forever the title to a certain messuage and lot of ground therein mentioned	1
1802	62	2234	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	1
1802	64	2235	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	1
1802	66	2237	Relief of John Berrell Relief of John Berrell	1
1802	66	2236	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	1
1802	68	2239	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the district of Southwark." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the district of Southwark."	1
1802	68	2238	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	1
1802	69	2240	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	1
1802	70	2241	Erecting certain election districts in the county of York Erecting certain election districts in the county of York	1
1802	71	2242	Relief of Michael Cox Relief of Michael Cox	1
1802	72	2243	Enable James Wickersham, Samuel Garretson and Ezekiel Kirk to convey a certain piece of land in the township of Newbury, York County Enable James Wickersham, Samuel Garretson and Ezekiel Kirk to convey a certain piece of land in the township of Newbury, York County	1
1802	74	2244	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	1
1802	79	2245	Declaring Ten Mile Creek from the mouth thereof to Jacob Adam's mill in the county of Greene a public highway Declaring Ten Mile Creek from the mouth thereof to Jacob Adam's mill in the county of Greene a public highway	1
1802	80	2246	Regulating the office of justice of the peace and other purposes Regulating the office of justice of the peace and other purposes	1
1802	81	2247	Provide for the education of poor children gratis Provide for the education of poor children gratis	1
1802	82	2248	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	1
1802	83	2250	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	1
1802	83	2249	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	1
1802	84	2251	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	1
1802	85	2253	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	1
1802	85	2252	Altering the place of holding the general elections in the second election district in the county of Westmoreland Altering the place of holding the general elections in the second election district in the county of Westmoreland	1
1802	86	2254	Relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams Relief of divers inhabitants of the county of Adams	1
1802	87	2255	Erection of certain election districts in the county of Mercer Erection of certain election districts in the county of Mercer	1
1802	88	2256	Supplement to the act entitled "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 the act entitled "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."	1
1802	89	2257	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	1
1802	90	2258	Altering the place of holding the general elections in the fourth election district composed of the township of Bald Eagle in Centre county Altering the place of holding the general elections in the fourth election district composed of the township of Bald Eagle in Centre county	1
1802	90	2259	Relief of Lewis Garanger Relief of Lewis Garanger	1
1802	91	2260	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	1
1802	92	2261	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	1
1802	93	2262	Repeal so much of "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to prevent the receiving any more applications or issuing any more warrants ... for lands within this commonwealth' " as interferes with "An act directing the sale of ... the river Susquehanna." Repeal so much of "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to prevent the receiving any more applications or issuing any more warrants ... for lands within this commonwealth' " as interferes with "An act directing the sale of ... the river Susquehanna."	1
1802	94	2263	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	1
1802	97	2264	Revive and continue "An act to enable ... opening a canal ... between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill ..." and "An act to enable ... opening a canal ... between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna ... in the counties of Berks and Dauphin." Revive and continue "An act to enable ... opening a canal ... between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill ..." and "An act to enable ... opening a canal ... between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna ... in the counties of Berks and Dauphin."	1
1802	98	2265	Continue certain suits entered in the court of common pleas for the county of Washington 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 for the county of Washington in the name of Thomas Mifflin, late Governor, and John Nicholson, late comptroller general of Pennsylvania	1
1802	100	2267	Incorporating the Magdalen society in the city of Philadelphia Incorporating the Magdalen society in the city of Philadelphia	1
1802	100	2266	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	1
1802	104	2268	Erect Allegheny township in the county of Armstrong into an election district Erect Allegheny township in the county of Armstrong into an election district	1
1802	105	2269	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	1
1802	106	2270	Relief of the estate of Sarah Caldwell Relief of the estate of Sarah Caldwell	1
1802	107	2271	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	1
1802	112	2272	Supplement to "An act to repeal part of an act of the assembly of the late province of Pennsylvania entitled 'An act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein mentioned public highways, for improving the navigation of the said river ..." Supplement to "An act to repeal part of an act of the assembly of the late province of Pennsylvania entitled 'An act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein mentioned public highways, for improving the navigation of the said river ..."	1
1802	114	2273	Relief of Isaac Wiley and James Calhoun Relief of Isaac Wiley and James Calhoun	1
1802	115	2274	Erect a separate election district in the county of Allegheny Erect a separate election district in the county of Allegheny	1
1802	116	2275	Supplement to "An act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gunpowder" and also to "An act for providing for the inspection of gunpowder." Supplement to "An act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighborhood thereof from damage by gunpowder" and also to "An act for providing for the inspection of gunpowder."	1
1802	117	2276	Dissolving the marriage between David M'Kissick and Margaret his wife Dissolving the marriage between David M'Kissick and Margaret his wife	1
1802	118	2277	Erecting certain election districts in the counties of Northampton and Bedford Erecting certain election districts in the counties of Northampton and Bedford	1
1802	119	2278	In aid of the congregation of Bangor church in Carnarvon township in the county of Lancaster In aid of the congregation of Bangor church in Carnarvon township in the county of Lancaster	1
1802	120	2279	Authorizing executors and administrators in certain cases to convey lands sold by their decedents by order of orphans' court Authorizing executors and administrators in certain cases to convey lands sold by their decedents by order of orphans' court	1
1802	121	2280	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	1
1802	122	2281	Appoint new trustees for Mifflin county Appoint new trustees for Mifflin county	1
1802	123	2282	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	1
1802	124	2283	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of this Commonwealth." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of this Commonwealth."	1
1802	125	2284	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's 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's D'Artois as is declared to have escheated to the Commonwealth	1
1802	126	2285	Authorizing the governor to discharge the debt due from this commonwealth to the Bank of Pennsylvania and for other purposes Authorizing the governor to discharge the debt due from this commonwealth to the Bank of Pennsylvania and for other purposes	1
1802	127	2286	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	1
1802	131	2287	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	1
1802	133	2288	Settle the controversies arising from contending claims to lands within that part of the territory of this commonwealth north and west 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 west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek	1
1802	139	2289	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	1
1802	140	2290	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	1
1802	141	2291	Authorizing the comptroller-general and register-general to liquidate and settle certain expenses incurred under "An act supplementary to 'An act to prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne ...' " Authorizing the comptroller-general and register-general to liquidate and settle certain expenses incurred under "An act supplementary to 'An act to prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton, Northumberland and Luzerne ...' "	1
1802	142	2292	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	1
1802	143	2293	Enlarge the March and December terms in the supreme court Enlarge the March and December terms in the supreme court	1
1802	143	2294	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	1
1802	145	2295	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	1
1802	146	2296	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	1
1802	147	2297	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	1
1802	151	2298	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	1
1802	166	2299	Maintain the territorial rights of this state and protect the property of persons holding lands under the same Maintain the territorial rights of this state and protect the property of persons holding lands under the same	1
1802	169	2300	Further supplement to the act entitled "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." Further supplement to the act entitled "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."	1
1802	174	2301	More certain administration of justice More certain administration of justice	1
1802	174	2302	Regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Regulation of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	1
1802	218	2303	Authorize the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of the laws of this commonwealth Authorize the governor to subscribe for a certain number of copies of the laws of this commonwealth	1
1802	219	2304	Authorizing the sale of provisions, vegetables and fruit in the markets of any city, borough or corporate town within this commonwealth Authorizing the sale of provisions, vegetables and fruit in the markets of any city, borough or corporate town within this commonwealth	1
1802	220	2305	Enable purchasers at sheriff's or coroner's sales to obtain possession Enable purchasers at sheriff's or coroner's sales to obtain possession	1
1802	225	2306	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	1

Legislative Reference Bureau

Of Pennsylvania

Legislative Reference Bureau

Of Pennsylvania

Browse Statutes at Large

Acts or Documents in Statutes at Large Volume

Volume 17 - Regular Sessions of 1802

General Laws