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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1784	0228	1064	Confirm the title to a house and lot of land on Mulberry street in the city of Philadelphia, late the estate of John Nicholas, for which some of the original deeds are lost and to enable the trustees of that estate to convey the same Confirm the title to a house and lot of land on Mulberry street in the city of Philadelphia, late the estate of John Nicholas, for which some of the original deeds are lost and to enable the trustees of that estate to convey the same	1
1784	0230	1065	Vacate and abolish part of two roads in Warminster township in the county of Bucks Vacate and abolish part of two roads in Warminster township in the county of Bucks	1
1784	0232	1066	Establish a ferry over the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and to vest the right in John McKee, his heirs and assigns forever Establish a ferry over the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and to vest the right in John McKee, his heirs and assigns forever	1
1784	0233	1067	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to encourage the speedy apprehending and bringing to justice divers robbers, burglars and felons." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to encourage the speedy apprehending and bringing to justice divers robbers, burglars and felons."	1
1784	0234	1068	Annexing part of Westmoreland county to the county of Fayette Annexing part of Westmoreland county to the county of Fayette	1
1784	0235	1069	Establish and confirm the title of Richard Gardiner in a certain lot and tenement thereon erected and situated in the city of Philadelphia Establish and confirm the title of Richard Gardiner in a certain lot and tenement thereon erected and situated in the city of Philadelphia	1
1784	0236	1070	Establish and confirm the estate of Henry Gurney in certain messuages, tenements and lots of land situated and being within the city and county of Philadelphia Establish and confirm the estate of Henry Gurney in certain messuages, tenements and lots of land situated and being within the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1784	0241	1071	Establish a public ferry over the Youghiogheny river and for vesting the right in John Sumrall, his heirs and assigns Establish a public ferry over the Youghiogheny river and for vesting the right in John Sumrall, his heirs and assigns	1
1784	0242	1072	Establish a public ferry at the town of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland county and for vesting the right in John Ormsby, his heirs and assigns forever Establish a public ferry at the town of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland county and for vesting the right in John Ormsby, his heirs and assigns forever	1
1784	0243	1073	Establish ferry over the Ohio river at the mouth of Saw-mill run Establish ferry over the Ohio river at the mouth of Saw-mill run	1
1784	0244	1074	Incorporating the Presbyterian church in Hanover township, Lancaster county Incorporating the Presbyterian church in Hanover township, Lancaster county	1
1784	0251	1075	Raising, by way of lottery the sum of $42,000 for improving the public roads leading from the city of Philadelphia to the western parts of this state and towards the improving the navigation of the river Schuylkill Raising, by way of lottery the sum of $42,000 for improving the public roads leading from the city of Philadelphia to the western parts of this state and towards the improving the navigation of the river Schuylkill	1
1784	0262	1076	Raising a further impost or duty on all goods, wares or merchandise imported into this state Raising a further impost or duty on all goods, wares or merchandise imported into this state	1
1784	0265	1077	Dissolve the marriage of John Alexander and Margaret, his wife Dissolve the marriage of John Alexander and Margaret, his wife	1
1784	0266	1078	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for making the river Schuylkill navigable and for the preservation of the fish in the said river" and to two supplements to the same act Supplement to an act entitled "An act for making the river Schuylkill navigable and for the preservation of the fish in the said river" and to two supplements to the same act	1
1784	0271	1079	Encouragement and promotion of learning by vesting a right to the copies of printed books in the authors or purchasers of such copies during the time therein mentioned Encouragement and promotion of learning by vesting a right to the copies of printed books in the authors or purchasers of such copies during the time therein mentioned	1
1784	0273	1080	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for erecting part of the county of Bedford into a separate county (named Westmoreland)." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for erecting part of the county of Bedford into a separate county (named Westmoreland)."	1
1784	0276	1081	Supplement to "An act to enable William Clingan, Thomas Bull, John Kinkead, Roger Kirk, John Sellers, John Wilson and Joseph Davis to build a new court house and prison in the county of Chester and sell the old court house and prison in ... Chester." Supplement to "An act to enable William Clingan, Thomas Bull, John Kinkead, Roger Kirk, John Sellers, John Wilson and Joseph Davis to build a new court house and prison in the county of Chester and sell the old court house and prison in ... Chester."	1
1784	0278	1082	Dissolve the marriage of Alexander Kidd and Edith Kidd, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Alexander Kidd and Edith Kidd, his wife	1
1784	0279	1083	Dissolve the marriage of Leonard Eckstine of the county of Westmoreland and Mary, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Leonard Eckstine of the county of Westmoreland and Mary, his wife	1
1784	0280	1084	Dissolve the marriage of Robert Steward of the city of Philadelphia, mariner, and Catharine, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Robert Steward of the city of Philadelphia, mariner, and Catharine, his wife	1
1784	0281	1085	Empower the owners of Greenwich Island, Wiccacoa and Moyamensing Meadows to make a dam across the mouth of Hay creek and another dam across Hollander's creek at the stone bridge Empower the owners of Greenwich Island, Wiccacoa and Moyamensing Meadows to make a dam across the mouth of Hay creek and another dam across Hollander's creek at the stone bridge	1
1784	0285	1086	Remedy the inconveniences of holding the annual elections in the second district of Bedford county and the third and fourth districts in the county of Westmoreland at the places heretofore appointed by the laws of this commonwealth Remedy the inconveniences of holding the annual elections in the second district of Bedford county and the third and fourth districts in the county of Westmoreland at the places heretofore appointed by the laws of this commonwealth	1
1784	0287	1087	Destroying squirrels in the counties of Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette Destroying squirrels in the counties of Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette	1
1784	0289	1088	Secure the persons employed in the building and fitting ships and vessels for sea by making the body, tackle, apparel and furniture of such ships and vessels liable to pay the several tradesmen employed in building and fitting them for work and materials Secure the persons employed in the building and fitting ships and vessels for sea by making the body, tackle, apparel and furniture of such ships and vessels liable to pay the several tradesmen employed in building and fitting them for work and materials	1
1784	0291	1089	Regulate fences and to appoint appraisers in each township in the counties of Bedford, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette and to encourage the raising of swine Regulate fences and to appoint appraisers in each township in the counties of Bedford, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette and to encourage the raising of swine	1
1784	0295	1090	Regulating of hawkers and peddlers Regulating of hawkers and peddlers	1
1784	0297	1091	Continuing the arch over the public common sewer of the city of Philadelphia through the middle of the dock and covering it with earth from Walnut street to the foot bridge and for raising a fund for defraying the expenses thereof and for other purposes Continuing the arch over the public common sewer of the city of Philadelphia through the middle of the dock and covering it with earth from Walnut street to the foot bridge and for raising a fund for defraying the expenses thereof and for other purposes	1
1784	0300	1092	Regulate the fisheries in the rivers Delaware and Lehigh and for the preservation of the fish in the said rivers Regulate the fisheries in the rivers Delaware and Lehigh and for the preservation of the fish in the said rivers	1
1784	0306	1093	Remedy the defects of the several acts of assembly heretofore made for regulating the elections of the justices of the peace throughout this state and to authorize the justices of the peace of Philadelphia to hold the courts of record of the city Remedy the defects of the several acts of assembly heretofore made for regulating the elections of the justices of the peace throughout this state and to authorize the justices of the peace of Philadelphia to hold the courts of record of the city	1
1784	0315	1094	Opening the land office for granting and disposing of the unappropriated lands within this state Opening the land office for granting and disposing of the unappropriated lands within this state	1
1784	0320	1095	Further regulation of the port of Philadelphia and enlarging the power of the wardens thereof Further regulation of the port of Philadelphia and enlarging the power of the wardens thereof	1
1784	0330	1096	Relief of John Long, John McFadden, Daniel Drais, Mary Currie and Elizabeth Carnaghan, insolvent debtors confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia Relief of John Long, John McFadden, Daniel Drais, Mary Currie and Elizabeth Carnaghan, insolvent debtors confined in the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia	1
1784	0332	1097	Empower the supreme executive council to sell the barracks in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia Empower the supreme executive council to sell the barracks in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia	1
1784	0334	1098	Relief of Henry Eberle, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of Lancaster county Relief of Henry Eberle, an insolvent debtor confined in the gaol of Lancaster county	1
1784	0336	1099	Confirming an agreement entered into between this state and the state of Virginia Confirming an agreement entered into between this state and the state of Virginia	1
1784	0338	1100	Enable the comptroller-general to issue certificates for the balances due on the accounts of the late ranging companies raised for the defense of the frontiers and other accounts due to the citizens of this state Enable the comptroller-general to issue certificates for the balances due on the accounts of the late ranging companies raised for the defense of the frontiers and other accounts due to the citizens of this state	1
1784	0339	1101	Further supplement to the laws respecting the wardens of the city of Philadelphia Further supplement to the laws respecting the wardens of the city of Philadelphia	1
1784	0345	1102	Incorporating the United Presbyterian Church in Lower Paxton, Lancaster county Incorporating the United Presbyterian Church in Lower Paxton, Lancaster county	1
1784	0352	1103	Vest in Isaac Austin a certain messuage, wharf, ferry and ferry landing situated on the northeastern side of Mulberry street at the easternmost extremity thereof in the city of Philadelphia, late the property of William Austin, attainted of high treason Vest in Isaac Austin a certain messuage, wharf, ferry and ferry landing situated on the northeastern side of Mulberry street at the easternmost extremity thereof in the city of Philadelphia, late the property of William Austin, attainted of high treason	1
1784	0354	1104	Furnishing from the militia of Pennsylvania the quota of troops required by congress for the protection of the Northwestern frontiers and for other purposes Furnishing from the militia of Pennsylvania the quota of troops required by congress for the protection of the Northwestern frontiers and for other purposes	1
1784	0356	1105	Vacate and abolish a part of a road leading from the line of the Yorktown lands to the Newberry road in Manchester township, York county Vacate and abolish a part of a road leading from the line of the Yorktown lands to the Newberry road in Manchester township, York county	1
1784	0357	1106	Supplement to "An act for continuing the arch over the public common sewer of the city of Philadelphia through the middle of the dock and covering the same with earth from Walnut street to the foot bridge and for raising a fund ..." Supplement to "An act for continuing the arch over the public common sewer of the city of Philadelphia through the middle of the dock and covering the same with earth from Walnut street to the foot bridge and for raising a fund ..."	1
1784	0359	1107	Erecting the southwestern part of the county of Cumberland into a new county (named Franklin) Erecting the southwestern part of the county of Cumberland into a new county (named Franklin)	1
1784	0364	1108	Erecting part of the county of Philadelphia into a separate county (named Montgomery) Erecting part of the county of Philadelphia into a separate county (named Montgomery)	1
1784	0372	1109	Establish and incorporate a public school at Germantown in the county of Philadelphia Establish and incorporate a public school at Germantown in the county of Philadelphia	1
1784	0376	1110	Enable Marcus Hulings and his heirs and assigns to erect, build and maintain a dam over Sheerman's creek in the county of Cumberland near the mouth of the same creek Enable Marcus Hulings and his heirs and assigns to erect, build and maintain a dam over Sheerman's creek in the county of Cumberland near the mouth of the same creek	1
1784	0377	1111	More speedy restoring the possession of certain messuages, lands and tenements in Northumberland county to the persons who lately held the same More speedy restoring the possession of certain messuages, lands and tenements in Northumberland county to the persons who lately held the same	1
1784	0378	1112	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of bread and flour not merchantable."	1
1784	0381	1113	Establish and confirm the title of John Shearer in a certain tract or piece of land situated in Whitpaine township in the county of Philadelphia Establish and confirm the title of John Shearer in a certain tract or piece of land situated in Whitpaine township in the county of Philadelphia	1
1784	0383	1114	Giving further time to the inhabitants of Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette counties to record their certificates obtained from the state of Virginia when under jurisdiction of the same Giving further time to the inhabitants of Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette counties to record their certificates obtained from the state of Virginia when under jurisdiction of the same	1
1784	0384	1115	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for the further regulation of the port of Philadelphia and for enlarging the power of the Wardens thereof." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for the further regulation of the port of Philadelphia and for enlarging the power of the Wardens thereof."	1
1784	0386	1116	Supplement to an act entitled "An act for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts." Supplement to an act entitled "An act for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts."	1
1784	0387	1117	Supplement to "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $42,000 for improving the public roads leading from the city of Philadelphia to the Western parts of this state and ... improving the navigation of the river Schuylkill." Supplement to "An act for raising by way of lottery the sum of $42,000 for improving the public roads leading from the city of Philadelphia to the Western parts of this state and ... improving the navigation of the river Schuylkill."	1
1784	0389	1118	Carry into immediate effect the resolutions of the United States in congress assembled for adjusting the claims of individuals of this commonwealth against the said United States Carry into immediate effect the resolutions of the United States in congress assembled for adjusting the claims of individuals of this commonwealth against the said United States	1
1784	0391	1119	Vest congress with certain powers for the protection of commerce Vest congress with certain powers for the protection of commerce	1
1784	0393	1120	Amend "An act to enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh meadow ground therein described situated in the township of Kingsessing in the county of Philadelphia to keep the banks, dams, sluices and flood-gates in repair ..." Amend "An act to enable the owners and possessors of a certain tract of marsh meadow ground therein described situated in the township of Kingsessing in the county of Philadelphia to keep the banks, dams, sluices and flood-gates in repair ..."	1
1784	0396	1121	Relief of insolvent debtors now confined in the several gaols of this commonwealth Relief of insolvent debtors now confined in the several gaols of this commonwealth	1
1784	0398	1122	Alter and amend an act of assembly entitled "An act for opening the land-office for granting and disposing of the unappropriated lands within this state." Alter and amend an act of assembly entitled "An act for opening the land-office for granting and disposing of the unappropriated lands within this state."	1
1784	0401	1123	Directing the mode of recovering debts contracted before January 1, 1777 Directing the mode of recovering debts contracted before January 1, 1777	1

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