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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1782	0005	0996	Relief of John Sensenigh, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of Lancaster county Relief of John Sensenigh, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of Lancaster county	1
1782	0006	0997	Vest the estate of John Spering, late of Easton in the county of Northampton, cordwainer, in his four children Vest the estate of John Spering, late of Easton in the county of Northampton, cordwainer, in his four children	1
1782	0008	0998	Raising an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported or brought into this state by land Raising an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported or brought into this state by land	1
1782	0011	0999	Stay and prevent suits being brought against sundry officers, deputies or agents heretofore employed in the service of this state and of the United States Stay and prevent suits being brought against sundry officers, deputies or agents heretofore employed in the service of this state and of the United States	1
1782	0014	1000	Prevent the erecting any new and independent state within the limits of this commonwealth Prevent the erecting any new and independent state within the limits of this commonwealth	1
1782	0017	1001	Vesting several houses and lots of land in the city of Philadelphia, the residuary real estate of John Nicholas, deceased, in trustees to sell the same and to make distribution of the money arising by these sales among the residuary devisees Vesting several houses and lots of land in the city of Philadelphia, the residuary real estate of John Nicholas, deceased, in trustees to sell the same and to make distribution of the money arising by these sales among the residuary devisees	1
1782	0381	0959	Better repairing and amending the banks, dams, ditches, sluices and floodgates on State-island Better repairing and amending the banks, dams, ditches, sluices and floodgates on State-island	1
1782	0383	0960	Preventing and punishing the counterfeiting of the common seal, bank bills and bank notes of the president, directors and company of the Bank of North America and for other purposes therein mentioned Preventing and punishing the counterfeiting of the common seal, bank bills and bank notes of the president, directors and company of the Bank of North America and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1782	0385	0961	Raise effective supplies for the year 1782 Raise effective supplies for the year 1782	1
1782	0401	0962	Amend "An act for the better employment of the poor of the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, the townships of Moyamensing, Passyunk and the Northern Liberties" and revive "An act for the relief of the poor" and repealing two other acts Amend "An act for the better employment of the poor of the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, the townships of Moyamensing, Passyunk and the Northern Liberties" and revive "An act for the relief of the poor" and repealing two other acts	1
1782	0406	0963	Incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of North America Incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of North America	1
1782	0408	0964	Vest certain powers in the president of this state, together with the other officers therein named, and for other purposes therein mentioned Vest certain powers in the president of this state, together with the other officers therein named, and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1782	0411	0965	Guarding and defending the navigation in the bay and river Delaware and for other purposes therein mentioned Guarding and defending the navigation in the bay and river Delaware and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1782	0416	0966	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for establishing courts of judicature in this province." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for establishing courts of judicature in this province."	1
1782	0418	0967	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for regulating navigation and trade in this state." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for regulating navigation and trade in this state."	1
1782	0421	0968	Relief of John Amiel, an insolvent debtor confined in the old gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia Relief of John Amiel, an insolvent debtor confined in the old gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1782	0423	0969	Erecting the town of Carlisle in the county of Cumberland into a borough, for regulating the buildings, preventing nuisances and encroachments on the commons, squares, streets, lanes and alleys of the same and for other purposes therein mentioned Erecting the town of Carlisle in the county of Cumberland into a borough, for regulating the buildings, preventing nuisances and encroachments on the commons, squares, streets, lanes and alleys of the same and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1782	0448	0970	Methodizing the department of accounts of this commonwealth and for the more effectual settlement of the same Methodizing the department of accounts of this commonwealth and for the more effectual settlement of the same	1
1782	0457	0971	Settling and adjusting the depreciation of the pay accounts of sundry officers, non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the state of Pennsylvania agreeable to the resolves of the United States in congress assembled Settling and adjusting the depreciation of the pay accounts of sundry officers, non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the state of Pennsylvania agreeable to the resolves of the United States in congress assembled	1
1782	0460	0972	More effectually to encourage the killing of wolves More effectually to encourage the killing of wolves	1
1782	0462	0973	Redress certain grievances within the counties of Westmoreland and Washington Redress certain grievances within the counties of Westmoreland and Washington	1
1782	0464	0974	Encourage the apprehending prisoners of war who have or hereafter may escape from the place of their confinement and to discourage harboring them in this state Encourage the apprehending prisoners of war who have or hereafter may escape from the place of their confinement and to discourage harboring them in this state	1
1782	0468	0975	Supplement to an act entitled "An act to alter and amend an act entitled 'An act for the effectual suppression of public auctions and vendues and to prohibit male persons capable of bearing arms from being hawkers and peddlers.' " Supplement to an act entitled "An act to alter and amend an act entitled 'An act for the effectual suppression of public auctions and vendues and to prohibit male persons capable of bearing arms from being hawkers and peddlers.' "	1
1782	0470	0976	Revive and continue an act entitled "An act for opening and keeping in repair the public roads and highways in this province." Revive and continue an act entitled "An act for opening and keeping in repair the public roads and highways in this province."	1
1782	0471	0977	Establishing ferries on the rivers Monongahela and Youghiogheny Establishing ferries on the rivers Monongahela and Youghiogheny	1
1782	0472	0978	Alter and repeal a part of the act entitled "An act for 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." Alter and repeal a part of the act entitled "An act for 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
1782	0474	0979	Vesting in the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge the property therein mentioned upon the conditions therein specified Vesting in the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge the property therein mentioned upon the conditions therein specified	1
1782	0476	0980	Amend an act entitled "An act to enable the owners of Schuylkill Point meadow land in the county of Philadelphia to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair and to raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof." Amend an act entitled "An act to enable the owners of Schuylkill Point meadow land in the county of Philadelphia to keep the banks, dams, sluices and floodgates in repair and to raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof."	1
1782	0480	0981	Vest a certain lot or lots of ground in the district of Southwark in trustees for the use of a public landing upon the conditions hereinafter mentioned and other purposes Vest a certain lot or lots of ground in the district of Southwark in trustees for the use of a public landing upon the conditions hereinafter mentioned and other purposes	1
1782	0485	0982	Amend and render effectual "An act for regulating party walls and partition fences in the city of Philadelphia" to declare divers new streets and ways to be highways and also declare nuisances by buildings within the said streets removable, etc. Amend and render effectual "An act for regulating party walls and partition fences in the city of Philadelphia" to declare divers new streets and ways to be highways and also declare nuisances by buildings within the said streets removable, etc.	1
1782	0492	0983	Enable the supreme executive council to negotiate such loans as may be necessary to procure a sufficient sum of money for the defense of the frontiers of this state and the support of civil government Enable the supreme executive council to negotiate such loans as may be necessary to procure a sufficient sum of money for the defense of the frontiers of this state and the support of civil government	1
1782	0493	0984	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for guarding and defending the navigation in the bay and river Delaware and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for guarding and defending the navigation in the bay and river Delaware and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1782	0495	0985	Empower Elizabeth Allen, widow of James Allen, deceased, during the minority of her infant son James, to grant and convey sundry lots of land in the town of Northampton in the county of Northampton to such persons as built or will build houses thereon Empower Elizabeth Allen, widow of James Allen, deceased, during the minority of her infant son James, to grant and convey sundry lots of land in the town of Northampton in the county of Northampton to such persons as built or will build houses thereon	1
1782	0497	0986	More effectual suppression of all intercourse and commerce with the enemies of the United States of America More effectual suppression of all intercourse and commerce with the enemies of the United States of America	1
1782	0505	0987	Amend the several acts of this commonwealth directing the mode of electing members of the general assembly thereof Amend the several acts of this commonwealth directing the mode of electing members of the general assembly thereof	1
1782	0507	0988	Extend the powers of the comptroller-general of this commonwealth Extend the powers of the comptroller-general of this commonwealth	1
1782	0509	0989	Securing within this commonwealth to the subjects of His Most Christian Majesty the rights and privileges stipulated in their behalf by the eleventh article of the treaty of amity and commerce concluded between His Majesty and the United States of America Securing within this commonwealth to the subjects of His Most Christian Majesty the rights and privileges stipulated in their behalf by the eleventh article of the treaty of amity and commerce concluded between His Majesty and the United States of America	1
1782	0511	0990	Repeal a part of "An act to amend and render effectual an act entitled an act for regulating party walls and partition fences in the city of Philadelphia, to declare divers new streets and ways ... to be highways and also to declare nuisances ..." Repeal a part of "An act to amend and render effectual an act entitled an act for regulating party walls and partition fences in the city of Philadelphia, to declare divers new streets and ways ... to be highways and also to declare nuisances ..."	1
1782	0512	0991	Enable the commissioners therein named to purchase public landings in the district of Southwark in the county of Philadelphia and for raising a fund to pay the purchase money thereof Enable the commissioners therein named to purchase public landings in the district of Southwark in the county of Philadelphia and for raising a fund to pay the purchase money thereof	1
1782	0519	0992	Incorporating the Presbyterian church in the township of Warwick in the county of Bucks Incorporating the Presbyterian church in the township of Warwick in the county of Bucks	1
1782	0526	0993	Incorporating the Dutch Reformed church in the townships of Northampton and Southampton in the county of Bucks Incorporating the Dutch Reformed church in the townships of Northampton and Southampton in the county of Bucks	1
1782	0530	0994	Procuring an estimate of the damages sustained by the inhabitants of Pennsylvania from the troops and adherents of the King of Great Britain during the present war Procuring an estimate of the damages sustained by the inhabitants of Pennsylvania from the troops and adherents of the King of Great Britain during the present war	1
1782	0533	0995	Repeal "An act to enable the supreme executive council to negotiate such loans as may be necessary to procure a sufficient sum of money for the defense of the frontiers of this state and the support of civil government" and for other purposes Repeal "An act to enable the supreme executive council to negotiate such loans as may be necessary to procure a sufficient sum of money for the defense of the frontiers of this state and the support of civil government" and for other purposes	1

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