Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,705 laws of the 1810s

Constitution of 1790

1. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Berwick Water Company

   Act 28 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

2. An act to erect the town of Berwick, in the counties of Columbia and Luzerne, into a Borough

   Act 29 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

3. An act for establishing a Health Office, and to secure the City and Port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases, and for other purposes

   Act 30 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

4. An act to authorise the Orphan's Court of Chester county to appoint trustees under the will of Caleb Peirce, deceased

   Act 31 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

5. An act to suspend the collection of the debt due to the Commonwealth, by the late John Cadwallader, of Huntingdon county, deceased

   Act 32 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

6. An act relative to the Health Office in the port of Philadelphia

   Act 33 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

7. A supplement to "An act regulating Banks - amend - charters of the bank of Washington and the Northampton bank revived

   Act 34 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

8. An act for regulating the importation of German and other passengers

   Act 35 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

9. A supplement to "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of Pilots and Pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - erect or extend a wharf into the tideway of the Delaware

   Act 36 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

10. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the president and managers of the Armstrong, Indiana and Cambria turnpike road company

    Act 37 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

11. An act declaring Powel's Creek in the county of Dauphin, a public highway from the mouth of said creek to the forks thereof

    Act 38 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

12. An act confirming the title of Thomas Logan to a message and tract of land situate in Air township, Bedford county

    Act 39 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

13. A further supplement to "An act for establishing and building a bridge across the Raystown branch of Juniata - amend - rate of toll; penalty on persons riding out of walk in crossing the chain bridge over the Juniata

    Act 40 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

14. An act to authorise the executors of David Smith, late of Westmoreland county, deceased, to convey a certain part of a tract of land in Fayette county

    Act 41 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

15. An act for the relief of William M'Clean

    Act 42 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

16. An act Incorporating the Presbyterian Congregation of Salem in Derry township, in the county of Westmoreland

    Act 43 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

17. An act granting a sum of money to the county of York, for the purposes therein mentioned

    Act 44 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

18. A further supplement to "An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road beginning at the west end of the Lancaster and Middletown turnpike road at or near Middletown, from thence to the line of William Maclay's land

    Act 45 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

19. A supplement to "An act relative to the building of certain bridges over the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers opposite Pittsburg - amend - authority of governor to draw warrant for erecting a bridge over the river Monongahela

    Act 46 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

20. An act to enable Conrad Kirshner, Jacob Philips, John Staudt and Jacob Schwenk, members of the Lutheran Congregation of St. Paul's Church in Manheim township, in Schuylkill county, to convey certain real estate therein mentioned

    Act 47 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

21. An act in relation to arms, camp equipage, military stores and other articles furnished by the state of Pennsylvania, in the late war with Great Britain

    Act 48 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

22. An act to erect the town of Chester and its vicinity, in the county of Delaware, into a borough, and for other purposes therein mentioned

    Act 49 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

23. An act to authorise John Ernst and Samuel Sherer to erect a toll bridge over Swatara creek, at or near the place usually known by the name of "Ernst's" or "Sherer's Ferry," in the county of Dauphin

    Act 50 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

24. An act granting part of a lot of ground in the borough of Beaver the property of this commonwealth, to Thomas Henry and John R. Shanon

    Act 51 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

25. An act to compel trustees to account in certain cases, and for other purposes

    Act 52 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

26. An act regulating the building of mill dams on the Raystown branch of the Juniata, in Bedford county

    Act 53 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

27. An act to enable William Forster, guardian of William Kratzer, the minor child of John Kratzer, deceased, to sell and convey two lots of ground therein mentioned

    Act 54 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

28. An act to establish a thirteenth judicial district

    Act 55 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

29. An act to annul the marriage of John Merrills and Marinda his wife

    Act 56 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

30. An act for the relief of the widow and heirs of James Carson, deceased, late recorder of deeds for the city and county of Philadelphia

    Act 57 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

31. A supplement to "An act to empower the Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, to collect a certain duty on tonnage, for the purposes therein mentioned - amend - board of wardens authorised to repair piers and roads; compensation to be paid by mast

    Act 58 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

32. An act for the inspection of herring, shad and other salted fish in the borough of Columbia, in the county of Lancaster, and in the city of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny

    Act 59 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

33. A further supplement to "An act for the sale of the residue of the reserve Tract of Land at the mouth of Big Beaver creek - amend - limitation continued

    Act 60 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

34. An act to vest in Lydia Bowdery the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of her husband George Bowdery, late of the county of Northumberland, deceased

    Act 61 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

35. An act for dividing the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties, in the county of Philadelphia, into Wards, and for other purposes

    Act 62 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

36. An act vesting in the corporation of the city of Philadelphia a certain lot of ground for the purposes therein mentioned

    Act 63 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

37. An act to aid in erecting a bridge over Limestone run in the borough of Milton, in the county of Northumberland

    Act 64 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

38. A supplement to "An act for incorporating St. Paul's Church in the city of Philadelphia - amend - name and title changed; powers of investing funds enlarged; vacancies in the vestry; income limited

    Act 65 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

39. An act to provide for the education of children at public expense within the city and county of Philadelphia

    Act 66 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

40. An act to annex parts of Columbia and Luzerne counties, to the county of Schuylkill

    Act 67 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

41. An act authorising the sale of the real estate of Richard Chester, deceased

    Act 68 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

42. An act in aid of the Harrisburg Academy

    Act 69 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

43. An act granting a review on a part of a State Road laid out from John G. Parke's to M'Call's Ferry

    Act 70 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

44. An act to enable Mary Reed, administratrix, and Jacob Reed, administrator of the estate of Thomas Reed, deceased, and John Lackey, surviving administrator of the estate of Charles Clark, deceased, to convey certain tracts of land

    Act 71 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

45. A supplement to "An act to incorporate the district of Spring Garden - amend - real estate lien; powers of the superintendant of police

    Act 72 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

46. An act supplementary to "An act to authorise the inhabitants of the Northern Liberties within a certain described part thereof, to regulate the streets, lanes and alleys within the same, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - first division

    Act 73 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

47. An act to provide for the erection of a State Penitentiary on the public land adjoining the town of Allegheny opposite Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny, and for other purposes

    Act 74 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

48. A supplement to "An act to incorporate the Bible Society of Philadelphia - amend - sum payable on admission and annually

    Act 75 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

49. An act authorising the incorporation of the Pittsburg and Steubenville Turnpike Road Company

    Act 76 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

50. An act declaring the west branch of Oil Creek in the county of Crawford, a public highway

    Act 77 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

51. An act for the relief of certain devisees of Mary Andrews

    Act 78 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

52. An act to change the Branch bank of Philadelphia at Washington, into an original institution

    Act 79 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

53. An act incorporating the first Presbyterian Congregation, in the borough of Easton, in the county of Northampton

    Act 80 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

54. A further supplement to "An act authorising the incorporation of two companies for making an artificial road from Northumberland to Waterford - amend - points where road may commence; oath taken by the president and managers

    Act 81 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

55. An act authorising John Neal to build a Toll Bridge across the Monongahela river, in the counties of Washington and Westmoreland, at the town of Columbia

    Act 82 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

56. A supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Easton Water Company - amend - use of common seal; rules relative to the certificates of stock

    Act 83 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

57. An act authorising the incorporation of the Gettysburg and Hagerstown Turnpike Road Company

    Act 84 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

58. An act authorising the trustees of the incorporated Presbyterian Congregation of Middle Octorara in the county of Lancaster, to sell certain real estate

    Act 85 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

59. An act to incorporate the trustees of the Newtown Common in the county of Bucks

    Act 86 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

60. An act for the further compensation of the commissioners appointed to explore the route of the intended Canal from the Tioga river to the Seneca lake

    Act 87 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

61. An act to authorise the Secretary of the Land Office to exemplify letters of attorney

    Act 88 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

62. An act authorising Sarah W. Fisher, Coleman Fisher and S. Rhoads Fisher, administrators of the estate of Samuel W. Fisher, deceased, to sell certain lands therein mentioned

    Act 89 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

63. An act granting relief to James English, a sergeant in the revolutionary army

    Act 90 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

64. An act releasing to Catharine Knoll in trust for the heirs or devisees of her husband George Knoll, the right of this commonwealth to certain escheated estate

    Act 91 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

65. An act incorporating the Roman Catholic Congregation of Christ's Church, in the borough of Chambersburg, in the county of Franklin

    Act 92 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

66. An act to empower the courts of quarter sessions of the counties of Berks, Lebanon and Dauphin to vacate parts of a certain state road in said counties

    Act 93 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

67. An act establishing a standard weight for grain and foreign salt

    Act 94 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

68. A further supplement to "An act to enable executors and administrators by leave of the court to convey lands and tenements contracted for with their decedents, and for other purposes - amend - compel performance of parol contracts; consideration money

    Act 95 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

69. An act for the relief of Henry Guthardt, and other old soldiers

    Act 96 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

70. An act for the election of certain constables

    Act 97 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

71. A supplement to "An act for securing the city of Philadelphia and the neighbourhood thereof from damage by gunpowder - amend - gunpowder regulated; number of kegs shipped on one vessel; removing from the U.S. arsenal or state magazine; board of wardens

    Act 98 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

72. An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the west branch of the river Susquehanna at Dunsburg, in Lycoming county

    Act 99 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

73. An act authorising the administrators of William Pollock, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned

    Act 100 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

74. A further supplement to "An act to regulate the payment of costs on indictments - amend - four dollars made payable to the county in criminal cases

    Act 101 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

75. An act to improve the navigation of the river Lehigh

    Act 102 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

76. An act relating to auctioneers

    Act 103 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

77. An act to aid president, directors and company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Susquehanna at or near M'Call's ferry, in the county of Lancaster

    Act 104 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

78. An act to incorporate the city of Lancaster

    Act 105 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

79. A further supplement to "An Act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road by the best and nearest route from Waterford in the county of Erie, through Meadville and Franklin to the river Susquehanna at or near the mouth

    Act 106 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

80. An act for the relief of Sarah Sassaman

    Act 107 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

81. An act to incorporate "The Philadelphia and Pittsburg Transporting Company"

    Act 108 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

82. An act authorising the incorporation of the Mercersburg and Hancock Turnpike Road Company

    Act 109 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

83. A supplement to "An act to improve the navigation of the river Delaware, and for other purposes - amend - 3 dollars per day allowed the commissioners

    Act 110 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

84. An act to enable George W. Tyron, guardian of Daniel Stewart Beideman, minor child of Daniel Beideman, deceased, to sell certain real estate therein mentioned

    Act 111 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

85. An act making provisions for the collection of certain road and county taxes assessed upon unseated lands now within the counties of Bradford and Susquehanna

    Act 112 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

86. An act establishing an Academy at Danville, in the county of Columbia

    Act 113 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

87. An act to suspend for a time the making certain sections of a state road in Allegheny and Somerset counties, laid out in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, entitled, "An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners

    Act 114 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

88. A supplement to "An act providing for the sale of the State House and State House Square in the city of Philadelphia - amend - commissioners to deliver possession of the lower part of the State House to the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia

    Act 115 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

89. An act to compensate Thomas Stokely, a captain of rangers serving on the frontiers during the revolutionary war

    Act 116 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

90. An act to establish a fourteenth judicial district, and for other purposes

    Act 117 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

91. An act to authorise the administrators of Richard Maris, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate of the intestate in the counties of Luzerne and Susquehanna

    Act 118 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

92. A supplement to "An act for holding special courts of common pleas - amend - in what cases suits shall be subject to the jurisdiction of special courts of common pleas

    Act 119 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

93. An act to confirm to John Ewing Porter the name of John Ewing Parker, and to confirm to Samuel Tate the name of Samuel Tate Swansy

    Act 120 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

94. An act to provide for the payment of certain monies expended in examining the rivers Susquehanna and Delaware

    Act 121 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

95. A supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the Narrows at Big Eddy by Bethany, to the intersection of the Milford and Owego turnpike with the Clifford and Wilkesbarre turnpike, in Luzerne

    Act 122 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

96. An act to enable William Tilghman to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 123 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

97. An act authorising the Governor of this Commonwealth to procure on loan, a certain sum therein mentioned

    Act 124 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

98. An act for laying out and opening a state road from Meadville to the west line of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes

    Act 125 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

99. An act granting to the American Antiquarian Society a copy of the laws and journals of this commonwealth

    Act 126 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text

100. An act making appropriations to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned, and for other purposes

     Act 127 of 1818 · 1818 · Original text