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Year	Page	Act	Subject	Size (KB)
1785	0005	1168	Repeal part of "An act to prevent the erecting any new and independent state within the limits of this commonwealth" so far as it directs trial for offenses in another county than that in which the offence was or might have been committed Repeal part of "An act to prevent the erecting any new and independent state within the limits of this commonwealth" so far as it directs trial for offenses in another county than that in which the offence was or might have been committed	1
1785	0006	1169	Incorporating the German Lutheran Congregation of Germantown township in the county of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania Incorporating the German Lutheran Congregation of Germantown township in the county of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania	1
1785	0012	1170	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for building market houses and keeping a public market on both sides of Callowhill street and New Market street in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for building market houses and keeping a public market on both sides of Callowhill street and New Market street in the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia."	1
1785	0015	1171	Furnishing the quota of troops required by congress for the protection for the north western frontiers and for other purposes Furnishing the quota of troops required by congress for the protection for the north western frontiers and for other purposes	1
1785	0017	1172	Confirming a road and establishing a ferry and erecting a bridge across the Neshaminy creek Confirming a road and establishing a ferry and erecting a bridge across the Neshaminy creek	1
1785	0020	1173	Enable the Honorable Edward Shippen, esquire, and John Swift, esquire, the only surviving trustees now resident within this state, to sell and convey a certain messuage and lot of ground in the city of Philadelphia, commonly called the Masons' Lodge Enable the Honorable Edward Shippen, esquire, and John Swift, esquire, the only surviving trustees now resident within this state, to sell and convey a certain messuage and lot of ground in the city of Philadelphia, commonly called the Masons' Lodge	1
1785	0023	1174	Supplement to the act entitled "An act for erecting and opening a loan office for the sum of 50,000 pounds and for other purposes therein mentioned." Supplement to the act entitled "An act for erecting and opening a loan office for the sum of 50,000 pounds and for other purposes therein mentioned."	1
1785	0025	1175	Regulate the general elections of this commonwealth and to prevent frauds therein Regulate the general elections of this commonwealth and to prevent frauds therein	1
1785	0052	1176	Appoint trustees to purchase a piece of land within described bounds and thereon to erect a court-house and prison for the use of the county of Westmoreland Appoint trustees to purchase a piece of land within described bounds and thereon to erect a court-house and prison for the use of the county of Westmoreland	1
1785	0053	1177	Immediate sale of the lot of ground in the city of Philadelphia whereon the old gaol and work house lately stood Immediate sale of the lot of ground in the city of Philadelphia whereon the old gaol and work house lately stood	1
1785	0057	1178	Repeal "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of North America" and "An act for 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 ..." Repeal "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of North America" and "An act for 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 ..."	1
1785	0058	1179	Declaring the acts of assembly which give the authority of justice of the peace to the chief burgess of the borough of Lancaster and to the burgesses of the borough of Carlisle and Reading to be so far contrary to the constitution Declaring the acts of assembly which give the authority of justice of the peace to the chief burgess of the borough of Lancaster and to the burgesses of the borough of Carlisle and Reading to be so far contrary to the constitution	1
1785	0062	1180	Compel the speedy settlement and the paying or securing of the debts due to this state for lands held by location or other office right obtained before the December 10, 1776, and yet remaining unpatented Compel the speedy settlement and the paying or securing of the debts due to this state for lands held by location or other office right obtained before the December 10, 1776, and yet remaining unpatented	1
1785	0067	1181	Establish a ferry from the south-west side of the Monongahela opposite the town of Pittsburgh Establish a ferry from the south-west side of the Monongahela opposite the town of Pittsburgh	1
1785	0068	1182	Re-establish the ancient corporation of the borough of Bristol in the county of Bucks Re-establish the ancient corporation of the borough of Bristol in the county of Bucks	1
1785	0070	1183	Regulation of bankruptcy Regulation of bankruptcy	1
1785	0086	1184	Declare and establish the constitutional rights of the president and council of this state to draw for the public moneys in the hands of the treasurer of the commonwealth and to repeal divers acts of assembly so far as they are repugnant to the same Declare and establish the constitutional rights of the president and council of this state to draw for the public moneys in the hands of the treasurer of the commonwealth and to repeal divers acts of assembly so far as they are repugnant to the same	1
1785	0088	1185	Support of government Support of government	1
1785	0091	1186	Enable the commissioners therein named to settle the accounts of the managers of a lottery set up for building Newark Academy and a German Lutheran Church in Whitpain township in Philadelphia county and repairing Norriton Meeting House, etc. Enable the commissioners therein named to settle the accounts of the managers of a lottery set up for building Newark Academy and a German Lutheran Church in Whitpain township in Philadelphia county and repairing Norriton Meeting House, etc.	1
1785	0094	1187	Concerning divorces and alimony Concerning divorces and alimony	1
1785	0099	1188	Encourage and protect the manufactures of this state by laying additional duties on the importation of certain manufactures which interfere with them Encourage and protect the manufactures of this state by laying additional duties on the importation of certain manufactures which interfere with them	1
1785	0105	1189	Appropriate the sum of 2,000 pounds of the public moneys to laying out and making a highway from the western parts of Cumberland county to the town of Pittsburgh and to authorize the president in council to appoint commissioners to lay out the same Appropriate the sum of 2,000 pounds of the public moneys to laying out and making a highway from the western parts of Cumberland county to the town of Pittsburgh and to authorize the president in council to appoint commissioners to lay out the same	1
1785	0107	1190	Authorizing the supreme executive council to draw an order on the treasurer of this state for the sum of 67 pounds and 3 pence in favor of David Meade, Esquire Authorizing the supreme executive council to draw an order on the treasurer of this state for the sum of 67 pounds and 3 pence in favor of David Meade, Esquire	1
1785	0108	1191	Empower Deborah Irvine to receive the interest upon her husband James Irvine's depreciation certificate during his absence Empower Deborah Irvine to receive the interest upon her husband James Irvine's depreciation certificate during his absence	1
1785	0109	1192	Settle and adjust the accounts of the officers of this state in the service of the United States who were deranged by the resolution of congress passed June 4, 1778 Settle and adjust the accounts of the officers of this state in the service of the United States who were deranged by the resolution of congress passed June 4, 1778	1
1785	0110	1193	Regulating the measurement of corn and salt imported into the port of Philadelphia Regulating the measurement of corn and salt imported into the port of Philadelphia	1
1785	0113	1194	Relief of officers, soldiers and seamen who in the course of the late war have been wounded or otherwise disabled in the service of this state of the United States Relief of officers, soldiers and seamen who in the course of the late war have been wounded or otherwise disabled in the service of this state of the United States	1
1785	0119	1195	Confirm to the trustees of the University of the state of Pennsylvania divers estates therein enumerated for the support of the seminary and for enabling the board of trustees to choose a new trustee in the stead of any of trustee absent for six months Confirm to the trustees of the University of the state of Pennsylvania divers estates therein enumerated for the support of the seminary and for enabling the board of trustees to choose a new trustee in the stead of any of trustee absent for six months	1
1785	0142	1196	Empowering certain trustees to sell and dispose of certain tracts or parcels of land and premises situate in the township of Salisbury in the county of Lancaster and secure the annual interest therefrom for the Protestant Episcopal Church minister Empowering certain trustees to sell and dispose of certain tracts or parcels of land and premises situate in the township of Salisbury in the county of Lancaster and secure the annual interest therefrom for the Protestant Episcopal Church minister	1
1785	0144	1197	Empowering certain trustees to sell and dispose of certain lands and premises and to apply the moneys arising therefrom towards the building of a parsonage house for the use of the minister for the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. James in Lancaster Empowering certain trustees to sell and dispose of certain lands and premises and to apply the moneys arising therefrom towards the building of a parsonage house for the use of the minister for the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. James in Lancaster	1
1785	0146	1198	Supplement to the act entitled "An act to encourage and protect the manufacturers of this state by laying additional duties on the importation of certain manufactures which interfere with them." Supplement to the act entitled "An act to encourage and protect the manufacturers of this state by laying additional duties on the importation of certain manufactures which interfere with them."	1
1785	0147	1199	Quieting the disturbances at Wyoming, for pardoning certain offenders and for other purposes therein mentioned Quieting the disturbances at Wyoming, for pardoning certain offenders and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1785	0405	1124	Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation of Pequea in the township of Salisbury and county of Lancaster Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation of Pequea in the township of Salisbury and county of Lancaster	1
1785	0411	1125	Grant to Arthur Donaldson, his executors, administrators and assigns, the exclusive right of making and using in the river Delaware a machine called hippopotamos by him invented for the cleansing of docks and raising sand, gravel, dirt and other things Grant to Arthur Donaldson, his executors, administrators and assigns, the exclusive right of making and using in the river Delaware a machine called hippopotamos by him invented for the cleansing of docks and raising sand, gravel, dirt and other things	1
1785	0415	1126	Enable the courts of quarter sessions of the several counties of this commonwealth to vacate roads and highways in proper cases Enable the courts of quarter sessions of the several counties of this commonwealth to vacate roads and highways in proper cases	1
1785	0418	1127	Erecting South Dock ward, being part of Dock ward in the city of Philadelphia, into a new ward Erecting South Dock ward, being part of Dock ward in the city of Philadelphia, into a new ward	1
1785	0419	1128	Alter and confirm the charter of the corporation for the relief of the widows and children of clergymen in communion of the church of England in America Alter and confirm the charter of the corporation for the relief of the widows and children of clergymen in communion of the church of England in America	1
1785	0422	1129	Supplement to "An act for regulating, pitching paving and cleansing the highways, streets, lanes and alleys and for regulating, making and amending the watercourses and common sewers within the inhabited ... parts within the city of Philadelphia ..." Supplement to "An act for regulating, pitching paving and cleansing the highways, streets, lanes and alleys and for regulating, making and amending the watercourses and common sewers within the inhabited ... parts within the city of Philadelphia ..."	1
1785	0423	1130	Authorize and direct the immediate payment of the sum of 15,000 pounds sterling to the devisees and legatees of Thomas Penn and Richard Penn and to the widow and relict of the said Thomas Penn, being the first yearly payment directed to be paid Authorize and direct the immediate payment of the sum of 15,000 pounds sterling to the devisees and legatees of Thomas Penn and Richard Penn and to the widow and relict of the said Thomas Penn, being the first yearly payment directed to be paid	1
1785	0426	1131	Dissolve the marriage of Nathaniel Irwin and Martha, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Nathaniel Irwin and Martha, his wife	1
1785	0427	1132	Better securing personal liberty and preventing wrongful imprisonment Better securing personal liberty and preventing wrongful imprisonment	1
1785	0435	1133	Give the benefit of trial by jury to the public officers of this state and to other persons who shall be proceeded against in a summary manner by the comptroller-general of this state Give the benefit of trial by jury to the public officers of this state and to other persons who shall be proceeded against in a summary manner by the comptroller-general of this state	1
1785	0441	1134	Repeal "An act to vest in Isaac Austin a certain messuage, wharf, ferry and ferry landing situate on the north side of Mulberry street at the easternmost extremity thereof in the city of Philadelphia ..." and restore it to George Adam Baker Repeal "An act to vest in Isaac Austin a certain messuage, wharf, ferry and ferry landing situate on the north side of Mulberry street at the easternmost extremity thereof in the city of Philadelphia ..." and restore it to George Adam Baker	1
1785	0444	1135	Incorporate the Presbyterian congregation in Abington township in the county of Montgomery Incorporate the Presbyterian congregation in Abington township in the county of Montgomery	1
1785	0450	1136	Erecting part of the county of Lancaster into a separate county (named Dauphin) Erecting part of the county of Lancaster into a separate county (named Dauphin)	1
1785	0454	1137	Furnishing the quota of this state towards paying the annual interest of the debts of the United States and for finding and paying the interest of the public debts of this state Furnishing the quota of this state towards paying the annual interest of the debts of the United States and for finding and paying the interest of the public debts of this state	1
1785	0486	1138	Better regulation of juries Better regulation of juries	1
1785	0494	1139	Directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops by this commonwealth Directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops by this commonwealth	1
1785	0503	1140	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for raising county rates and levies." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for raising county rates and levies."	1
1785	0508	1141	Incorporating the Presbyterian church of Falling Spring in the county of Franklin Incorporating the Presbyterian church of Falling Spring in the county of Franklin	1
1785	0514	1142	Ascertain, fix and establish permanent salaries for the judges of the supreme court Ascertain, fix and establish permanent salaries for the judges of the supreme court	1
1785	0516	1143	Relief of the Pennsylvania volunteers and eighteen months' men Relief of the Pennsylvania volunteers and eighteen months' men	1
1785	0517	1144	Granting to James Rumsey an exclusive right for a certain term of years to navigate and build boats calculated to work with greater ease and facility against rapid rivers Granting to James Rumsey an exclusive right for a certain term of years to navigate and build boats calculated to work with greater ease and facility against rapid rivers	1
1785	0519	1145	Limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property or upon penal acts of assembly Limitation of actions to be brought for the inheritance or possession of real property or upon penal acts of assembly	1
1785	0522	1146	Regulate the fishery in the river Schuylkill Regulate the fishery in the river Schuylkill	1
1785	0527	1147	Vesting in the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for the promoting useful knowledge a certain lot of ground, being part of the state house square Vesting in the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for the promoting useful knowledge a certain lot of ground, being part of the state house square	1
1785	0528	1148	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
1785	0530	1149	Relief of such persons as have debts due to them from the estates of persons attainted of treason and confiscated in the late war and for other purposes therein mentioned Relief of such persons as have debts due to them from the estates of persons attainted of treason and confiscated in the late war and for other purposes therein mentioned	1
1785	0532	1150	Authorize the holding of prisoners arrested within the county of Montgomery for debts and offences in the gaol and workhouse of the county of Philadelphia until a proper prison shall be erected within the county of Montgomery Authorize the holding of prisoners arrested within the county of Montgomery for debts and offences in the gaol and workhouse of the county of Philadelphia until a proper prison shall be erected within the county of Montgomery	1
1785	0534	1151	Repeal an act of assembly entitled "An act to 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 Repeal an act of assembly entitled "An act to 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
1785	0535	1152	Suspend "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to enable William Clingan, ... to build a new court house and prison in the county of Chester and sell the old court house and prison in the borough of Chester.' " Suspend "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to enable William Clingan, ... to build a new court house and prison in the county of Chester and sell the old court house and prison in the borough of Chester.' "	1
1785	0537	1153	Dissolve the marriage of Henry Willis with Mary, his wife Dissolve the marriage of Henry Willis with Mary, his wife	1
1785	0538	1154	Authorize and enable the supreme executive council to appoint commissioners to join with the commissioners appointed or to be appointed on the part of the state of New York to ascertain the northern boundary of this state from the river Delaware westward Authorize and enable the supreme executive council to appoint commissioners to join with the commissioners appointed or to be appointed on the part of the state of New York to ascertain the northern boundary of this state from the river Delaware westward	1
1785	0540	1155	Authorize the appointment of new commissioners to execute "An act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein named public highways, for improving the navigation of the said river and streams and for preserving the fish in the same," etc. Authorize the appointment of new commissioners to execute "An act declaring the river Susquehanna and other streams therein named public highways, for improving the navigation of the said river and streams and for preserving the fish in the same," etc.	1
1785	0542	1156	Enable the agent or agents of his most Christian Majesty to sue for and recover in a more speedy way any debt or demand that may be due to them in this state Enable the agent or agents of his most Christian Majesty to sue for and recover in a more speedy way any debt or demand that may be due to them in this state	1
1785	0546	1157	Supplement to the acts for raising an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported, for securing more effectually the revenues arising from the same Supplement to the acts for raising an impost on goods, wares and merchandise imported, for securing more effectually the revenues arising from the same	1
1785	0556	1158	Declare and establish the right of the executive council of this commonwealth to appoint all officers, civil and military, except in cases reserved by the constitution to the general assembly and to the people and to repeal the laws contrary thereto, etc. Declare and establish the right of the executive council of this commonwealth to appoint all officers, civil and military, except in cases reserved by the constitution to the general assembly and to the people and to repeal the laws contrary thereto, etc.	1
1785	0560	1159	Erecting and opening a loan office for the sum of 50,000 pounds Erecting and opening a loan office for the sum of 50,000 pounds	1
1785	0573	1160	Enlarge the summary jurisdiction of the justices of the peace in actions of debt or demand to sums not exceeding ten pounds and to repeal an act entitled "A supplement to an act for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts." Enlarge the summary jurisdiction of the justices of the peace in actions of debt or demand to sums not exceeding ten pounds and to repeal an act entitled "A supplement to an act for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts."	1
1785	0576	1161	Repeal and alter parts of the tax laws as empower the collectors of taxes to break open dwelling houses in order to make seizures, inflict fines in a summary manner upon commissioners of counties, discourage desertion, etc. Repeal and alter parts of the tax laws as empower the collectors of taxes to break open dwelling houses in order to make seizures, inflict fines in a summary manner upon commissioners of counties, discourage desertion, etc.	1
1785	0581	1162	Empower the supreme executive council to draw on the treasurer of this state for the sum of 500 pounds in favor of Thomas Paine, esquire Empower the supreme executive council to draw on the treasurer of this state for the sum of 500 pounds in favor of Thomas Paine, esquire	1
1785	0582	1163	Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for acknowledging and recording of deeds." Further supplement to the act entitled "An act for acknowledging and recording of deeds."	1
1785	0584	1164	Provide further regulations whereby to secure fair and equal proceedings in the land office and in the surveying of lands Provide further regulations whereby to secure fair and equal proceedings in the land office and in the surveying of lands	1
1785	0596	1165	Vest the personal estate of the late corporation of the mayor and commonalty of the city of Philadelphia in the wardens of the said city and to direct the immediate sale of the old gaol and workhouse of the county of Philadelphia, etc. Vest the personal estate of the late corporation of the mayor and commonalty of the city of Philadelphia in the wardens of the said city and to direct the immediate sale of the old gaol and workhouse of the county of Philadelphia, etc.	1
1785	0601	1166	Relief of divers officers, late of the state navy Relief of divers officers, late of the state navy	1
1785	0602	1167	Establishing the office of a register of all German passengers who shall arrive at the port of Philadelphia and of all indentures by which any of them are bound servants for their freight and of the assignments of such servants in the city of Philadelphia Establishing the office of a register of all German passengers who shall arrive at the port of Philadelphia and of all indentures by which any of them are bound servants for their freight and of the assignments of such servants in the city of Philadelphia	1

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