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Regular Session of 1756

General Laws

Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1756	0215	0408	Dispersing the inhabitants of Nova Scotia imported into this province into the several counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester and Lancaster and the townships thereof and making provisions for the same Dispersing the inhabitants of Nova Scotia imported into this province into the several counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester and Lancaster and the townships thereof and making provisions for the same	1
1756	0219	0409	Regulating the officers and soldiers commissionated and raised by the governor for the defense of this province Regulating the officers and soldiers commissionated and raised by the governor for the defense of this province	1
1756	0222	0410	More effectual obstructing the exportation of provisions and warlike stores from the province of Pennsylvania More effectual obstructing the exportation of provisions and warlike stores from the province of Pennsylvania	1
1756	0224	0411	Regulating and continuing the nightly watch and enlightening the streets, lanes and alleys of the city of Philadelphia and raising of money on the inhabitants and estates of the said city for defraying the necessary expenses thereof Regulating and continuing the nightly watch and enlightening the streets, lanes and alleys of the city of Philadelphia and raising of money on the inhabitants and estates of the said city for defraying the necessary expenses thereof	1
1756	0243	0412	Striking the sum of 30,000 in bills of credit and giving the same to the King's use and for providing a fund to sink the bills so to be emitted by laying an excise upon wine, rum, brandy and other spirits Striking the sum of 30,000 in bills of credit and giving the same to the King's use and for providing a fund to sink the bills so to be emitted by laying an excise upon wine, rum, brandy and other spirits	1
1756	0262	0413	Relief of Joseph Yeates, a languishing prisoner in the gaol of Philadelphia, with respect to the imprisonment of his person Relief of Joseph Yeates, a languishing prisoner in the gaol of Philadelphia, with respect to the imprisonment of his person	1
1756	0266	0414	Regulating the officers and soldiers commissionated and raised by the governor for the defense of this province Regulating the officers and soldiers commissionated and raised by the governor for the defense of this province	1
1756	0269	0415	Extending several sections of an act of Parliament passed in the twenty-ninth year of the present reign entitled "An act for punishing mutiny and desertion and for the better payment of the army and their quarters." Extending several sections of an act of Parliament passed in the twenty-ninth year of the present reign entitled "An act for punishing mutiny and desertion and for the better payment of the army and their quarters."	1