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Regular Session of 1781

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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1781	0265	0927	Suspend the operation of the several laws of this commonwealth making the bills of credit made current by the resolves of the late assemblies of Pennsylvania and the bills of credit issued by the assembly of this state on March 20, 1777, legal tender Suspend the operation of the several laws of this commonwealth making the bills of credit made current by the resolves of the late assemblies of Pennsylvania and the bills of credit issued by the assembly of this state on March 20, 1777, legal tender	1
1781	0266	0928	Repeal "An act to revive and continue for a further limited time the act for laying an embargo on the exportations of provisions from this state by sea for a limited time" and parts of "An act to permit the exportation of flour of wheat ... by sea ..." Repeal "An act to revive and continue for a further limited time the act for laying an embargo on the exportations of provisions from this state by sea for a limited time" and parts of "An act to permit the exportation of flour of wheat ... by sea ..."	1
1781	0267	0929	Dissolve the marriage of Giles Hicks with his wife Hester Hicks, late Hester McDaniel Dissolve the marriage of Giles Hicks with his wife Hester Hicks, late Hester McDaniel	1
1781	0269	0930	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for making the river Schuylkill navigable and for the preservation of the fish in the said river." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for making the river Schuylkill navigable and for the preservation of the fish in the said river."	1
1781	0272	0931	Erecting part of the county of Westmoreland into a separate county (named Washington) Erecting part of the county of Westmoreland into a separate county (named Washington)	1
1781	0279	0932	Prevent the attainder of Daniel Rundle and Matthias Aspden for a limited time on condition that they render themselves to take their trial on or before a certain day therein limited and appointed Prevent the attainder of Daniel Rundle and Matthias Aspden for a limited time on condition that they render themselves to take their trial on or before a certain day therein limited and appointed	1
1781	0281	0933	Vesting the estate late of Henry Hugh Ferguson in Elizabeth his wife Vesting the estate late of Henry Hugh Ferguson in Elizabeth his wife	1
1781	0282	0934	Revive "An act to revive an act to prevent the trespassing upon the unenclosed grounds lying in the townships of Passyunk, Moyamensing, Northern Liberties and Germantown ... and ... township of Bristol ... prevent swine running at large ..." Revive "An act to revive an act to prevent the trespassing upon the unenclosed grounds lying in the townships of Passyunk, Moyamensing, Northern Liberties and Germantown ... and ... township of Bristol ... prevent swine running at large ..."	1
1781	0283	0935	Directing the mode of adjusting and settling the payment of debts and contracts entered into and made between January 1, 1777, and March 1, 1781, etc. Directing the mode of adjusting and settling the payment of debts and contracts entered into and made between January 1, 1777, and March 1, 1781, etc.	1
1781	0288	0936	Prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose Prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose	1
1781	0296	0937	Vesting the congress of the United States a power to levy duties of five per centum ad valorem on certain goods and merchandise imported into this commonwealth and on the prizes and prize goods condemned in the court of admiralty after May 1, 1781 Vesting the congress of the United States a power to levy duties of five per centum ad valorem on certain goods and merchandise imported into this commonwealth and on the prizes and prize goods condemned in the court of admiralty after May 1, 1781	1
1781	0298	0938	Amending and continuing an act entitled "An act for the support of the government of this province, making the excise on wine, rum, brandy and other spirits more equal and preventing frauds in the collecting and paying the said excise." Amending and continuing an act entitled "An act for the support of the government of this province, making the excise on wine, rum, brandy and other spirits more equal and preventing frauds in the collecting and paying the said excise."	1
1781	0301	0939	Emitting the sum of 500,000 pounds in bills of credit for the support of the army and for establishing a fund for the redemption thereof and for other purposes therein mentioned Emitting the sum of 500,000 pounds in bills of credit for the support of the army and for establishing a fund for the redemption thereof and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1781	0308	0940	Establishing a land office and for other purposes therein mentioned Establishing a land office and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1781	0314	0941	Amend "An act for the more effectual supply and honorable reward of the Pennsylvania troops in the service of the United States of America" and "An act to settle and adjust the accounts of the troops of this state in the service of the United States ..." Amend "An act for the more effectual supply and honorable reward of the Pennsylvania troops in the service of the United States of America" and "An act to settle and adjust the accounts of the troops of this state in the service of the United States ..."	1
1781	0317	0942	Better support of the public credit by an immediate sale of the lands therein mentioned and fully securing the purchasers thereof in their titles and for preserving the common lands appurtenant to the city of Philadelphia and other towns from encroachment Better support of the public credit by an immediate sale of the lands therein mentioned and fully securing the purchasers thereof in their titles and for preserving the common lands appurtenant to the city of Philadelphia and other towns from encroachment	1
1781	0325	0943	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to permit the exportation of flour of wheat from this state by sea under certain limitations and restrictions." Supplement to an act entitled "An act to permit the exportation of flour of wheat from this state by sea under certain limitations and restrictions."	1
1781	0326	0944	Raise effective supplies for the year 1781 Raise effective supplies for the year 1781	1
1781	0337	0945	Repeal of so much of the laws of this commonwealth as make the continental bills of credit and the bills emitted by the resolves or acts of the assemblies of the said commonwealth a legal tender and for other purposes therein mentioned Repeal of so much of the laws of this commonwealth as make the continental bills of credit and the bills emitted by the resolves or acts of the assemblies of the said commonwealth a legal tender and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1781	0344	0946	Recruiting the Pennsylvania line in the army of the United States Recruiting the Pennsylvania line in the army of the United States	1
1781	0349	0947	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for establishing a land office and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for establishing a land office and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1781	0351	0948	Raising additional supplies for the year 1781 Raising additional supplies for the year 1781	1
1781	0355	0949	Incorporate the German Society contributing for the relief of distressed Germans in the state of Pennsylvania Incorporate the German Society contributing for the relief of distressed Germans in the state of Pennsylvania	1
1781	0361	0950	Make more effectual provision for the defense of this state Make more effectual provision for the defense of this state	1
1781	0364	0951	Alter and supply an act entitled "An act for recruiting the Pennsylvania line in the army of the United States." Alter and supply an act entitled "An act for recruiting the Pennsylvania line in the army of the United States."	1
1781	0366	0952	Vest the title of a messuage and lot of ground in the town of Lisburn in John Rankin, esquire Vest the title of a messuage and lot of ground in the town of Lisburn in John Rankin, esquire	1
1781	0367	0953	Give relief to certain persons taking refuge in this state with respect to their slaves Give relief to certain persons taking refuge in this state with respect to their slaves	1
1781	0368	0954	Dissolve the marriage of Jacob Billmeyer with his wife Mary Billmeyer, late Mary Eichelberger Dissolve the marriage of Jacob Billmeyer with his wife Mary Billmeyer, late Mary Eichelberger	1
1781	0370	0955	Supplement to "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the more effectual supply and honorable reward of the Pennsylvania troops in the service of the United States of America' " and "An act to settle and adjust the accounts of the troops ..." Supplement to "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the more effectual supply and honorable reward of the Pennsylvania troops in the service of the United States of America' " and "An act to settle and adjust the accounts of the troops ..."	1
1781	0373	0956	Defense of the frontiers of this state and for other purposes therein mentioned Defense of the frontiers of this state and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1781	0376	0957	Support of government and the administration of justice Support of government and the administration of justice	1
1781	0379	0958	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable and for repealing at a certain time all the laws heretofore made for that purpose."	1

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