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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1806	35	2625	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to extinguish the debts due on the erecting a house of public worship for the use of the Second Baptist church of Philadelphia established in the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to extinguish the debts due on the erecting a house of public worship for the use of the Second Baptist church of Philadelphia established in the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia	1
1806	37	2626	Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $6,000 to defray the expenses of erecting a suitable building for English worship and for an English school-house in the borough of Reading in the county of Berks Raise by way of lottery a sum not exceeding $6,000 to defray the expenses of erecting a suitable building for English worship and for an English school-house in the borough of Reading in the county of Berks	1
1806	38	2627	Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to defray the expense of finishing a church in the town of Annville in the county of Dauphin Raise by way of lottery a sum of money to defray the expense of finishing a church in the town of Annville in the county of Dauphin	1
1806	39	2628	Relief of Arthur St. Clair Relief of Arthur St. Clair	1
1806	40	2629	Vesting a title in Sebastian Royer and Michael Myer and their successors for ten acres of land in Centre Township, Northumberland County, for the use of a congregation composed of Lutherans and Presbyterians Vesting a title in Sebastian Royer and Michael Myer and their successors for ten acres of land in Centre Township, Northumberland County, for the use of a congregation composed of Lutherans and Presbyterians	1
1806	41	2630	Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Bellefonte Academy in Centre County Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Bellefonte Academy in Centre County	1
1806	42	2631	Supplement to the several acts of assembly of this commonwealth relating to the acknowledgment or proof of deeds and other writings Supplement to the several acts of assembly of this commonwealth relating to the acknowledgment or proof of deeds and other writings	1
1806	42	2632	Authorizing John Biddis to vend his patent rights for manufacturing potato-starch, sago and hair powder and for opening or reducing offcast woolen clothing to wool Authorizing John Biddis to vend his patent rights for manufacturing potato-starch, sago and hair powder and for opening or reducing offcast woolen clothing to wool	1
1806	43	2633	Altering the place of meeting of the return judges of the district composed of Fayette and Greene counties Altering the place of meeting of the return judges of the district composed of Fayette and Greene counties	1
1806	44	2635	Directing the sale of unappropriated islands in such parts of the river Delaware, Ohio and Allegheny and their branches as are by law declared public highways Directing the sale of unappropriated islands in such parts of the river Delaware, Ohio and Allegheny and their branches as are by law declared public highways	1
1806	44	2634	Alter the limits of the borough of Beaver Alter the limits of the borough of Beaver	1
1806	46	2636	Authorize James M'Farlane, David Bowen, Junior, and David Bowen of Samuel of Montgomery township, Franklin county, to make partition of the real estate of Jacob John, deceased, among the devisees of the said Jacob John and their descendants Authorize James M'Farlane, David Bowen, Junior, and David Bowen of Samuel of Montgomery township, Franklin county, to make partition of the real estate of Jacob John, deceased, among the devisees of the said Jacob John and their descendants	1
1806	49	2637	Enabling certain trustees to sell and convey the real estate of Enoch Griffeth, a lunatic Enabling certain trustees to sell and convey the real estate of Enoch Griffeth, a lunatic	1
1806	50	2638	Enable James McComb to sell and convey a certain tract of land in Armstrong township, Indiana County, the property of William Dean, a minor Enable James McComb to sell and convey a certain tract of land in Armstrong township, Indiana County, the property of William Dean, a minor	1
1806	51	2639	Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of discharging the debts of the Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Company Raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of discharging the debts of the Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Company	1
1806	53	2640	Relief of Catharine Toey Relief of Catharine Toey	1
1806	54	2641	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties into separate county districts."	1
1806	56	2642	Dissolving the marriage of Jacob Sell and Eve his wife Dissolving the marriage of Jacob Sell and Eve his wife	1
1806	58	2643	Authorizing the president adjuntas and members of the Hebrew Congregation of the city of Philadelphia to raise by way of lottery a sum of money for the repairs of their synagogue and burial place and for other purposes of relief Authorizing the president adjuntas and members of the Hebrew Congregation of the city of Philadelphia to raise by way of lottery a sum of money for the repairs of their synagogue and burial place and for other purposes of relief	1
1806	59	2644	Empower William Pennell, guardian of Matthias Richards Sayres and Edward Smith Sayres, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said minors Empower William Pennell, guardian of Matthias Richards Sayres and Edward Smith Sayres, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said minors	1
1806	60	2645	Further relief of Edmund Milne Further relief of Edmund Milne	1
1806	61	2646	Alter the judiciary system of this Commonwealth Alter the judiciary system of this Commonwealth	1
1806	73	2647	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the river Susquehanna opposite the borough of Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the bank of the river Susquehanna opposite the borough of Harrisburg to Pittsburgh	1
1806	90	2649	Establishing an academy in the town of Griersburg in Beaver County Establishing an academy in the town of Griersburg in Beaver County	1
1806	90	2648	Repeal an act entitled "An act declaring Chartier's Creek in the counties of Washington and Allegheny a public highway." Repeal an act entitled "An act declaring Chartier's Creek in the counties of Washington and Allegheny a public highway."	1
1806	93	2650	Relief of the heirs of John Jacob Hirleman, deceased Relief of the heirs of John Jacob Hirleman, deceased	1
1806	94	2651	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the relief of Dickinson College." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for the relief of Dickinson College."	1
1806	96	2652	Relief of James Ash, esquire, formerly sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia Relief of James Ash, esquire, formerly sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1806	97	2653	Relief of John Lewis Relief of John Lewis	1
1806	98	2654	Extend the charter of the Philadelphia Bank Extend the charter of the Philadelphia Bank	1
1806	99	2655	Establish a public ferry over Swatara Creek near its junction with the river Susquehanna in the county of Dauphin and for vesting the right in John Gregg, his heirs and assigns Establish a public ferry over Swatara Creek near its junction with the river Susquehanna in the county of Dauphin and for vesting the right in John Gregg, his heirs and assigns	1
1806	100	2656	Supplementary to the act entitled "An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth." Supplementary to the act entitled "An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth."	1
1806	102	2657	Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Jefferson College in the county of Washington Granting a sum of money to the trustees of Jefferson College in the county of Washington	1
1806	103	2658	Declaring Mahantango Creek from the junction of Pine and Deep Creeks in Berks County to its confluence with the river Susquehanna a public highway Declaring Mahantango Creek from the junction of Pine and Deep Creeks in Berks County to its confluence with the river Susquehanna a public highway	1
1806	104	2659	Erect the town of Connellsville in Fayette county into a borough Erect the town of Connellsville in Fayette county into a borough	1
1806	109	2660	Erect the town of Williamsport in the county of Lycoming into a borough Erect the town of Williamsport in the county of Lycoming into a borough	1
1806	114	2661	Ascertain part of the boundary line of Westmoreland and Fayette counties Ascertain part of the boundary line of Westmoreland and Fayette counties	1
1806	116	2662	Supplement to "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna by the waters of Tulpehocken, Quittapahilla and Swatara in the counties of Berks and Dauphin." Supplement to "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for opening a canal and lock navigation between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehanna by the waters of Tulpehocken, Quittapahilla and Swatara in the counties of Berks and Dauphin."	1
1806	118	2663	Encourage the killing of wolves Encourage the killing of wolves	1
1806	119	2664	Extending an act entitled "An act regulating and continuing the distribution of donation lands." Extending an act entitled "An act regulating and continuing the distribution of donation lands."	1
1806	120	2665	Organize the provisional county of Indiana Organize the provisional county of Indiana	1
1806	124	2666	Incorporate the town of Gettysburg in the county of Adams into a borough Incorporate the town of Gettysburg in the county of Adams into a borough	1
1806	130	2667	Relief of Joseph Robert Eustache Bunel Relief of Joseph Robert Eustache Bunel	1
1806	132	2668	Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Montgomery Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Montgomery	1
1806	140	2670	Aid of the company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton Aid of the company for erecting a bridge over the river Delaware at the borough of Easton	1
1806	140	2669	Granting a sum of money to the Meadville Seminary in the county of Crawford Granting a sum of money to the Meadville Seminary in the county of Crawford	1
1806	142	2671	Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill at or near the place usually called Gray's Ferry Authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill at or near the place usually called Gray's Ferry	1
1806	156	2672	Authorize the sale of the real estate of Andrew Moore, a lunatic, and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorize the sale of the real estate of Andrew Moore, a lunatic, and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1806	157	2673	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making the river Conestoga navigable from its confluence with the river Susquehanna to Abraham Hostetter's mill Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making the river Conestoga navigable from its confluence with the river Susquehanna to Abraham Hostetter's mill	1
1806	170	2674	Relief of John Welc Relief of John Welc	1
1806	170	2675	Securing to mechanics and others payment for their labor and materials in erecting any house of other building within the city and county of Philadelphia Securing to mechanics and others payment for their labor and materials in erecting any house of other building within the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1806	172	2676	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and water communication between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for opening a canal and water communication between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1806	174	2677	Altering the times of holding township elections and meeting of return judges of the general elections Altering the times of holding township elections and meeting of return judges of the general elections	1
1806	174	2678	Authorize Lewis Reese and Thomas Mills to erect a wing dam on the river Schuylkill in the county of Berks Authorize Lewis Reese and Thomas Mills to erect a wing dam on the river Schuylkill in the county of Berks	1
1806	176	2679	Authorize the president, managers and company of the Susquehanna and Lehigh Turnpike Road to extend the same and also to construct a branch therefrom Authorize the president, managers and company of the Susquehanna and Lehigh Turnpike Road to extend the same and also to construct a branch therefrom	1
1806	178	2680	Supplement to "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland to the borough of Reading in the county of Berks." Supplement to "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from the borough of Sunbury in the county of Northumberland to the borough of Reading in the county of Berks."	1
1806	179	2681	Authorizing the governor to contract with John Bioren to print the laws of this commonwealth Authorizing the governor to contract with John Bioren to print the laws of this commonwealth	1
1806	180	2682	For establishing a health office and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases For establishing a health office and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases	1
1806	205	2683	Regulating the powers of the justices of the peace in cases of assault and battery Regulating the powers of the justices of the peace in cases of assault and battery	1
1806	206	2684	Relief of Daniel Welker Relief of Daniel Welker	1
1806	207	2685	Extend to certain turnpike companies therein mentioned the same powers, rights and privileges that are now possessed by the president, managers and company of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road Extend to certain turnpike companies therein mentioned the same powers, rights and privileges that are now possessed by the president, managers and company of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road	1
1806	208	2686	Erect the town plot of Wilkesbarre and its vicinity in the county of Luzerne into a borough Erect the town plot of Wilkesbarre and its vicinity in the county of Luzerne into a borough	1
1806	214	2687	Directing the sale of certain lands granted for the use of an academy or public school in Beavertown Directing the sale of certain lands granted for the use of an academy or public school in Beavertown	1
1806	216	2688	Invest two lots and one half lot of ground in the minister, church wardens and vestrymen of Trinity Church in Pittsburgh Invest two lots and one half lot of ground in the minister, church wardens and vestrymen of Trinity Church in Pittsburgh	1
1806	217	2689	Relief of Daniel Sharp Relief of Daniel Sharp	1
1806	218	2690	Relief of Adam Koch Relief of Adam Koch	1
1806	219	2691	Regulate the proceedings of certiorari and for other purposes Regulate the proceedings of certiorari and for other purposes	1
1806	222	2693	Regulating the proceedings of county commissioners and treasurers in certain cases Regulating the proceedings of county commissioners and treasurers in certain cases	1
1806	222	2692	Making an additional allowance to the prothonotary of the supreme court of the Eastern District and the prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the city and county of Philadelphia Making an additional allowance to the prothonotary of the supreme court of the Eastern District and the prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1806	223	2694	Establishing the seat of justice in the county district of Tioga Establishing the seat of justice in the county district of Tioga	1
1806	226	2695	Enable John Philip de Gruchy and John Boyd, guardians of Jane Humphreys, a minor, to make partition on her behalf of lands belonging to her and others as tenants in common Enable John Philip de Gruchy and John Boyd, guardians of Jane Humphreys, a minor, to make partition on her behalf of lands belonging to her and others as tenants in common	1
1806	227	2696	Better regulating and enforcing the proceedings in cases of damages under $20 before a justice of the peace or alderman Better regulating and enforcing the proceedings in cases of damages under $20 before a justice of the peace or alderman	1
1806	228	2697	Empower William Flintham, father of John Flintham, a minor, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said minor Empower William Flintham, father of John Flintham, a minor, to sell and convey real estate belonging to the said minor	1
1806	229	2698	Regulate arbitrations and proceedings in courts of justice Regulate arbitrations and proceedings in courts of justice	1
1806	239	2699	Supplement to sundry penal laws of this commonwealth Supplement to sundry penal laws of this commonwealth	1
1806	240	2700	Vest in the courts of common pleas certain powers concerning writs of partition Vest in the courts of common pleas certain powers concerning writs of partition	1
1806	241	2701	Establishment of a college at the town of Washington in the county of Washington in the state of Pennsylvania Establishment of a college at the town of Washington in the county of Washington in the state of Pennsylvania	1
1806	247	2702	Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of making an artificial road from the village of Maytown in the county of Lancaster to Nicholas's Tavern or Cross Roads intersecting the Lancaster and Middletown turnpike Authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of making an artificial road from the village of Maytown in the county of Lancaster to Nicholas's Tavern or Cross Roads intersecting the Lancaster and Middletown turnpike	1
1806	250	2703	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from Triewig's Tavern in Bucks county by way of Samuel Seller's Tavern, Quakertown Meeting house and Cooper's Tavern to Northamptontown Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from Triewig's Tavern in Bucks county by way of Samuel Seller's Tavern, Quakertown Meeting house and Cooper's Tavern to Northamptontown	1
1806	267	2704	Relief of nonresident owners of lands in Sugar Creek Township, Venango County Relief of nonresident owners of lands in Sugar Creek Township, Venango County	1
1806	267	2705	Enable James Lloyd, Junior, of Boston to sell and convey one moiety of a Messuage and lot of ground therein described Enable James Lloyd, Junior, of Boston to sell and convey one moiety of a Messuage and lot of ground therein described	1
1806	269	2706	Incorporate the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Incorporate the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts	1
1806	270	2707	Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Berwick on the north-east branch of the Susquehanna or from the mouth of the Lower Whopehawley to that point on the north line of the state which is nearest to Newtown Enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Berwick on the north-east branch of the Susquehanna or from the mouth of the Lower Whopehawley to that point on the north line of the state which is nearest to Newtown	1
1806	274	2708	Erect the town of Bellefonte in Centre County into a borough Erect the town of Bellefonte in Centre County into a borough	1
1806	274	2709	Relief of John Cummins and William Cooper Relief of John Cummins and William Cooper	1
1806	276	2710	Revive and amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh near the town of Northampton." Revive and amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh near the town of Northampton."	1
1806	277	2711	Relief of John Ryan Relief of John Ryan	1
1806	278	2712	Enable Amos Jordan and Sophia Jordan, executors named in the will of John Jordan, deceased, to convey a certain house and lot of ground in Millerstown, Greenwood township, Cumberland County Enable Amos Jordan and Sophia Jordan, executors named in the will of John Jordan, deceased, to convey a certain house and lot of ground in Millerstown, Greenwood township, Cumberland County	1
1806	279	2713	Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Dauphin Provide for the erection of a house for the employment and support of the poor in the county of Dauphin	1
1806	287	2714	Relief of George Vance Relief of George Vance	1
1806	287	2715	Grant Samuel Plummer the preemption right to a certain lot in the town of Franklin Grant Samuel Plummer the preemption right to a certain lot in the town of Franklin	1
1806	289	2716	Continue in force for a limited time the first section of the act entitled "An act for ascertaining the right of this state to certain lands north and west of the river Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango Creek." Continue in force for a limited time the first section of the act entitled "An act for ascertaining the right of this state to certain lands north and west of the river Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango Creek."	1
1806	289	2717	Making appropriations for improving the road leading from near the Bald Eagle's Nest in Centre county to the river Allegheny in Venango county and a road in Greene county Making appropriations for improving the road leading from near the Bald Eagle's Nest in Centre county to the river Allegheny in Venango county and a road in Greene county	1
1806	291	2718	Relief of Henry Dougherty, Junior Relief of Henry Dougherty, Junior	1
1806	292	2719	Granting $1,500 to the commissioners of Venango county for the purpose of erecting public buildings for the use of said county Granting $1,500 to the commissioners of Venango county for the purpose of erecting public buildings for the use of said county	1
1806	293	2720	Extinguish the lien of the commonwealth on certain specific parts of the estate of the late John Nicholson in favor of Thomas Ryerson Extinguish the lien of the commonwealth on certain specific parts of the estate of the late John Nicholson in favor of Thomas Ryerson	1
1806	294	2721	Supplement to act entitled "An act enjoining certain duties on the holders of warrants not executed and on the holders of unseated lands." Supplement to act entitled "An act enjoining certain duties on the holders of warrants not executed and on the holders of unseated lands."	1
1806	295	2722	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna and certain branches thereof." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $20,000 for removing the obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna and certain branches thereof."	1
1806	297	2723	Relief of Rudolph Spangler Relief of Rudolph Spangler	1
1806	297	2724	Appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of opening and improving a public road between Somerset and Washington on the Laurel Hill Appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of opening and improving a public road between Somerset and Washington on the Laurel Hill	1
1806	298	2725	Regulate the lower ferry and the upper bridge on the river Schuylkill Regulate the lower ferry and the upper bridge on the river Schuylkill	1
1806	300	2727	Erecting certain election districts and making alterations in other districts already erected Erecting certain election districts and making alterations in other districts already erected	1
1806	300	2726	Authorizing the governor to subscribe for certain shares in the Erie and Waterford turnpike road Authorizing the governor to subscribe for certain shares in the Erie and Waterford turnpike road	1
1806	308	2728	Making appropriation for the improvement of certain roads Making appropriation for the improvement of certain roads	1
1806	309	2729	Restrain the horrid practice of dueling Restrain the horrid practice of dueling	1
1806	311	2730	Making appropriations and for other purposes therein mentioned Making appropriations and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1806	313	2731	Raise by way of lottery the sum of $7,000 to enable the company for the purpose of promoting the cultivation of vines to pay their debts and accomplish the object of their association and $2,000 for erecting a school house near Summonytown Raise by way of lottery the sum of $7,000 to enable the company for the purpose of promoting the cultivation of vines to pay their debts and accomplish the object of their association and $2,000 for erecting a school house near Summonytown	1
1806	315	2732	More speedy and effectual collection of certain debts due to this commonwealth More speedy and effectual collection of certain debts due to this commonwealth	1

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