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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1777	0028	0736	Enable a smaller number of the members of assembly than a quorum to collect the absent members and issue writs for filling vacancies occasioned by neglect or refusal Enable a smaller number of the members of assembly than a quorum to collect the absent members and issue writs for filling vacancies occasioned by neglect or refusal	1
1777	0029	0737	Revive and put in force such and so much of the late laws of the province of Pennsylvania as is judged necessary to be in force in this commonwealth and to revive and establish the courts of justice and for other purposes therein mentioned Revive and put in force such and so much of the late laws of the province of Pennsylvania as is judged necessary to be in force in this commonwealth and to revive and establish the courts of justice and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1777	0034	0738	Making the continental bills of credit and the bills of credit emitted by resolves of the late assemblies legal tender and for other purposes therein mentioned Making the continental bills of credit and the bills of credit emitted by resolves of the late assemblies legal tender and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1777	0041	0739	Directing the mode and times of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several and respective counties in this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned Directing the mode and times of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several and respective counties in this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1777	0045	0740	Declaring what shall be treason and what other crimes and practices against the state shall be misprison of treason Declaring what shall be treason and what other crimes and practices against the state shall be misprison of treason	1
1777	0047	0741	Prescribing the mode and manner of qualifying the commissioners and assessors Prescribing the mode and manner of qualifying the commissioners and assessors	1
1777	0049	0742	Directing the mode of collecting the fines imposed on persons who did not meet and exercise in order to learn the art military according to the resolves of the late assembly of Pennsylvania Directing the mode of collecting the fines imposed on persons who did not meet and exercise in order to learn the art military according to the resolves of the late assembly of Pennsylvania	1
1777	0055	0743	Authorizing the collectors of the excise due and to become due on spirituous liquors to collect the same and directing the mode of obtaining tavern and other licenses and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorizing the collectors of the excise due and to become due on spirituous liquors to collect the same and directing the mode of obtaining tavern and other licenses and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1777	0059	0744	Discourage desertion and to punish all such persons as shall harbor or conceal deserters Discourage desertion and to punish all such persons as shall harbor or conceal deserters	1
1777	0063	0745	Make effectual bonds heretofore given to the governors of Pennsylvania by the several officers of government for the faithful discharge of their respective offices Make effectual bonds heretofore given to the governors of Pennsylvania by the several officers of government for the faithful discharge of their respective offices	1
1777	0064	0746	Empower the justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia to do and perform certain matters and things formerly directed to be done and performed by the mayor, recorder and aldermen of the said city Empower the justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia to do and perform certain matters and things formerly directed to be done and performed by the mayor, recorder and aldermen of the said city	1
1777	0066	0747	Revive and put in force an act entitled "An act to regulate the fishery in the river Schuylkill." Revive and put in force an act entitled "An act to regulate the fishery in the river Schuylkill."	1
1777	0068	0748	Establishing in the city of Philadelphia and in each county of this state an office for the probate and registering of wills and granting letters of administration and an office for the recording of deeds Establishing in the city of Philadelphia and in each county of this state an office for the probate and registering of wills and granting letters of administration and an office for the recording of deeds	1
1777	0073	0749	Supplement to "An act directing the mode and times of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to "An act directing the mode and times of electing justices of the peace for the city of Philadelphia and the several counties in this commonwealth and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1777	0075	0750	Regulate the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Regulate the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania	1
1777	0095	0751	Increase the wages of assemblymen Increase the wages of assemblymen	1
1777	0097	0752	Emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense of this state and providing a fund for sinking the same by a tax on all estates, real and personal, and on all taxables within the same Emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense of this state and providing a fund for sinking the same by a tax on all estates, real and personal, and on all taxables within the same	1
1777	0103	0753	Punishing the counterfeiting the continental loan office tickets and lottery tickets Punishing the counterfeiting the continental loan office tickets and lottery tickets	1
1777	0105	0754	Authorizing the president and council to appoint judges to hold city courts and for other purposes therein mentioned Authorizing the president and council to appoint judges to hold city courts and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1777	0109	0755	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for making the continental bills of credit and the bills of credit emitted by resolves of the late assemblies legal tender and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for making the continental bills of credit and the bills of credit emitted by resolves of the late assemblies legal tender and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1777	0110	0756	Obliging the male white inhabitants of this state to give assurances of allegiance to the same and for other purposes therein mentioned Obliging the male white inhabitants of this state to give assurances of allegiance to the same and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1777	0114	0757	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for amending the several acts for electing members of assembly." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for amending the several acts for electing members of assembly."	1
1777	0124	0758	Supplement to the act entitled "An act directing the mode of collecting the fines imposed on persons who did not meet and exercise in order to learn the art military according to the resolves of the late assembly of Pennsylvania." Supplement to the act entitled "An act directing the mode of collecting the fines imposed on persons who did not meet and exercise in order to learn the art military according to the resolves of the late assembly of Pennsylvania."	1
1777	0128	0759	Re-establish the ancient corporation of the burgesses and inhabitants of the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster Re-establish the ancient corporation of the burgesses and inhabitants of the borough of Lancaster in the county of Lancaster	1
1777	0131	0760	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."	1
1777	0136	0761	Prohibit the sale of goods, wares and merchandises by public vendue and to regulate peddlers and hawkers in this state Prohibit the sale of goods, wares and merchandises by public vendue and to regulate peddlers and hawkers in this state	1
1777	0138	0762	Empower the supreme executive council of this commonwealth to provide for the security thereof in special cases where no provision is already made by law Empower the supreme executive council of this commonwealth to provide for the security thereof in special cases where no provision is already made by law	1
1777	0140	0763	Relief of officers, soldiers, marines and seamen who in the course of the present war, being in the service of the United States of America, have been or shall be maimed or otherwise disabled from getting their livelihood and shall be residents Relief of officers, soldiers, marines and seamen who in the course of the present war, being in the service of the United States of America, have been or shall be maimed or otherwise disabled from getting their livelihood and shall be residents	1
1777	0146	0764	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to enable a smaller number of the members of assembly than a quorum to collect the absent members and issue writs for filling vacancies occasioned by neglect or refusal." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to enable a smaller number of the members of assembly than a quorum to collect the absent members and issue writs for filling vacancies occasioned by neglect or refusal."	1
1777	0147	0765	Supplement to the act entitled "An act obliging the male white inhabitants of this state to give assurances of allegiance to the same and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act obliging the male white inhabitants of this state to give assurances of allegiance to the same and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1777	0149	0766	Constituting a council of safety and vesting the same with the powers therein mentioned Constituting a council of safety and vesting the same with the powers therein mentioned	1
1777	0152	0767	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense of this state and providing a fund for sinking the same by a tax on all estates real and personal and on all taxables ..." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense of this state and providing a fund for sinking the same by a tax on all estates real and personal and on all taxables ..."	1
1777	0156	0768	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense of this state and providing a fund for sinking the same by a tax on all estates real and personal and on ... same." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for emitting the sum of 200,000 pounds in bills of credit for the defense of this state and providing a fund for sinking the same by a tax on all estates real and personal and on ... same."	1
1777	0157	0769	Empower the justices of Philadelphia and Chester counties to hold courts at other places than usual Empower the justices of Philadelphia and Chester counties to hold courts at other places than usual	1
1777	0159	0770	Empower certain commissioners appointed by congress to take vigorous measures for the defense of the western frontiers of this state and for other purposes therein mentioned Empower certain commissioners appointed by congress to take vigorous measures for the defense of the western frontiers of this state and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1777	0162	0771	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for emitting the sum of 150,000 pounds in bills of credit on loan and providing a fund for the payment of public debts." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for emitting the sum of 150,000 pounds in bills of credit on loan and providing a fund for the payment of public debts."	1
1777	0165	0772	Supplement to several acts of general assembly directing the mode of appointing and fining the several officers herein mentioned Supplement to several acts of general assembly directing the mode of appointing and fining the several officers herein mentioned	1
1777	0167	0773	Making more equal the burden of the public defense and for filling the quota of troops to be raised in this state Making more equal the burden of the public defense and for filling the quota of troops to be raised in this state	1
1777	0169	0774	Regulate the wages of the representatives of the freemen in assembly Regulate the wages of the representatives of the freemen in assembly	1
1777	0185	0781	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act to regulate the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania."	1

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