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55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.

Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.

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1,705 laws of the 1810s

Constitution of 1790

  1. An act for the purpose of adjusting the titles to lands in Bedford and Ulster townships in Luzerne and Lycoming Counties

    Act 101 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  2. An act regulating arbitrations.

    Act 102 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  3. An act confirming the title of James Parry to a tract of land in Chester county.

    Act 103 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  4. An act for the relief of John Connor

    Act 104 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  5. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the east end of Perkiomen bridge in the county of Montgomery passing through Pottsgrove and passing by the White-horse tavern in Amity township, Berks county, to

    Act 105 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  6. A further supplement to the act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of ban and unmerchantable staves, heading, boards, and timber.

    Act 106 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  7. An act granting a sum of money for the purpose of building a bridge over Shenango and opening a road in the county of Mercer

    Act 107 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  8. An act to extend the Act entitled, "An act concerning strays."

    Act 108 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  9. An act supplementary to an Act entitled "An act for the regulating and maintaining fences."

    Act 109 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  10. An act to change the name of Charles Swift, junior, to Charles Riche.

    Act 110 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  11. An act authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the Monongahela River, at or near where the road leading from Brownsville, to the town of Washington, crosses the same

    Act 111 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  12. An act to authorize the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making a toll bridge over Big-Beaver Creek opposite the Town of Brighton

    Act 112 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  13. A supplement to an act authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Safe-Harbour. . .through the village of Strasburg, to intersect either the Gap and Newport turnpike or the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike. . .

    Act 113 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  14. An act supplementary to an act entitled, "An act allowing the Philadelphia bank to establish branches."

    Act 114 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  15. A supplement to an act entitled "An act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants of certain lands within the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne, and for other purposes therein mentioned."

    Act 115 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  16. An act making appropriations to defray certain expences of Government and to repeal the first section of an act entitled

    Act 116 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  17. An act incorporating the Bedford Academy and granting a sum of money thereto.

    Act 117 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  18. A supplement to an act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the intersection. . .in the Northern Liberties of. . .Philadelphia. . .to the ferry at Morrisville, on the river Delaware. . .

    Act 118 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  19. A supplement to an act entitled, "An act to authorize Robert Kennedy, his heirs and assigns, to dig and support a Mill race, in and adjacent to the river Schuylkill near its falls."

    Act 119 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  20. An act establishing an academy in Carmichael's town, in the county of Greene.

    Act 120 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  21. An act to repeal parts of certain acts of Assembly therein mentioned and to provide a mode of investing in stock the surplus money in the treasury and for other purposes

    Act 121 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  22. An act to repeal certain acts therein mentioned.

    Act 122 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  23. A supplement to an act entitled, "An act to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Harrisburg through Lewistown and Huntingdon, to Pittsburg."

    Act 123 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  24. An act to incorporate the Western Missionary Society.

    Act 124 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  25. An act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act directing the sales of certain town-lots in the town of Beaver, and other land adjacent thereto."

    Act 125 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  26. An act dissolving the marriage of Lewis Albertus and Zilla his wife.

    Act 126 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  27. A supplement to the act entitled, "An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth," passed February 24th, 1806.

    Act 127 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  28. An act authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the Allegheny river opposite Pittsburgh in the county of Allegheny

    Act 128 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  29. An act making appropriation for the employment of additional clerks in the land-offices.

    Act 129 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  30. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the Blue-Ball tavern on the Downingstown, Ephrata and Harrisburgh turnpike through New-Holland to Binkley's bridge, from thence to the borough of Lancaster

    Act 130 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  31. A supplement to an act, entitled "An act to provide a more effectual method of settling the public accounts of the commissioners and Treasurers of the respective counties, and for other purposes."

    Act 131 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  32. An act to amend and consolidate with its supplements the act entitled "An act for the recovery of debts and demands, not exceeding one hundred dollars, before a Justice of the Peace, and for the election of Constables, and for other purposes."

    Act 132 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  33. Amend the act for incorporating the Society. . .of the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insuring of Houses from loss by Fire, to ratify and confirm the articles of agreement of the Contributors and to enable them to make suitable by-laws. . .

    Act 133 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  34. An act granting to John Woods a certain piece of land therein mentioned.

    Act 134 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  35. An act erecting certain election districts and making alterations in other districts in certain counties within this commonwealth

    Act 135 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  36. An act authorizing the judges of the supreme court to establish return days.

    Act 136 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  37. An act confirming the titles of James Hickman, John King and others to certain lands and for other purposes therein mentioned

    Act 137 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  38. An act to authorize the governor to appoint commissioners for the purposes of laying out a road from the town of Washington to the state line, in a direction toward Wheeling in the state of Virginia, at or near William Slator's, where the present road

    Act 138 of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  39. Resolution, That the Governor be, and hereby is authorized and required to cause suits to be brought on the official bonds of the managers named in the act entitled "An act for raising, by way of lottery, the sum of twenty thousand dollars, for removing

    Resolution of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  40. Resolution - That the legislature approve the pacific and liberal measures, which the administration of the U. States has so zealously pursued, for obtaining an adjustment of the existing differences between this country and Great Britian and France.

    Resolution of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  41. Resolution - That the Governor appoint three commissioners to review the road from Kelso's Ferry to the Maryland line, in a direction to the city of Washington, one whereof to be a resident of Cumberland, one of York, and one of Adams County,

    Resolution of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  42. Resolution - That the Auditor General and treasurer lay before the legislature, in the first week of their next session, a statement of the balances due to the commonwealth, on accounts settled by the accountant department

    Resolution of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  43. Resolution - That the Secretary of the commonwealth forward to the prothonotaries of the several counties in this state, a copy of the laws passed during the present session, to each of the members now representing such counties in the legislature,

    Resolution of 1810 · 1810 · Original text

  44. An act to change the name of John Harris Pugsley to John Levett Harris.

    Act 1 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  45. A Further Supplement to the several acts providing for the erection of houses for the employment and support of the poor in the counties of Chester, Lancaster and Montgomery so far as respects the counties of Chester and Montgomery

    Act 2 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  46. An act empowering certain trustees therein named to sell a tract of land in Tioga county, together with a lot of ground in the borough of Lancaster, and to appropriate the monies arising therefrom to the purposes therein mentioned

    Act 3 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  47. An act to relinquish the title of this commonwealth to a certain tract of land lately held by Adam Smith and vest the same in his widow Amy Smith

    Act 4 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  48. An act to remedy a defect in the title of Isaac Wisener to a lot of land situate in New London township in the county of Chester

    Act 5 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  49. An act to authorize the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Congregation in the town of Washington to convey a certain lot of ground therein mentioned

    Act 6 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  50. An act to authorize the directors of the poor of Dauphin county to sell certain real property therein mentioned

    Act 7 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  51. An act to authorize the continuance of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the county of Cumberland, beyond the time to which the said court is now restricted

    Act 8 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  52. A Supplement to the act entitled "An act for incorporating the the Society formed for the relief of distressed and decayed pilots, their widows and children."

    Act 9 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  53. An act granting an annuity to William Kernichon, for life.

    Act 10 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  54. An act to incorporate the Governor's Creek Meadow Company.

    Act 11 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  55. An act for the relief of John Longenecker.

    Act 12 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  56. An act granting an annuity to Jacob Dodridge, for life.

    Act 13 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  57. An act to dissolve the marriage contract of Philip J. G. De Franqueen and Eliabeth his wife, and to legitimate the son of the said Elizabeth with Joseph Gorgan Le Clerc

    Act 14 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  58. A Supplement to an act entitled "An act in confirmation of a partition made of certain lands in Lycoming County."

    Act 15 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  59. A Supplement to the acts entitled "An act to afford immediate relief to John Hutton a soldier in the revolutionary war, and to grant him an annuity," "And an act affording immediate relief to Michael Mullin, and granting him an annuity."

    Act 16 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  60. An act enabling a committee appointed by the Supreme Court to sell and dispose of the real estate of Jacob Palmer, a lunatic

    Act 17 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  61. A Further Supplement to the act, entitled "An act for offering compensation to the Pennsylvania claimants, of certain lands in the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne, and for other purposes therein mentioned."

    Act 18 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  62. An act granting a sum of money to William Blakeney, a soldier in the revolutionary war.

    Act 19 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  63. An act authorizing William Mears and John Ritter, executors of the last will and testament of George Easterly, deceased, to sell and convey a certain lot of ground therein mentioned

    Act 20 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  64. An act to authorize Jacob Winrott, executor of the estate of Adam Knouff, deceased, to convey a lot of land therein described, to George Burgesser

    Act 21 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  65. An act to fonfirm the proceedings in a certain Writ of Partition sued out by Thomas Shipley against John Shipley and others

    Act 22 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  66. An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the court house in the borough of Gettysburg to Black's Tavern in Adams county

    Act 23 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  67. An act to ratify on behalf of the state of Pennsylvania a proposed amendment of the constitution of the United States relative to titles of nobility or honor, presents, pensions, offices and emoluments from any foreign power

    Act 24 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  68. An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the south side of Michael Geiselman's mill, adjoining the town of Berlin, in the county of Adams, through Abbotstown to Hanover in York County

    Act 25 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  69. An act establishing an academy in the town of Butler, in Butler county, and granting a sum of money thereto

    Act 26 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  70. An act altering and amending "An act to erect Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, into a borough."

    Act 27 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  71. An act authorizing a loan of money from the State to William Eichbaum, to enable him to carry on a manufactory of wire

    Act 28 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  72. An act to provide for the recording of roads and township lines heretofore laid out in the county of Berks.

    Act 29 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  73. A Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the town of Hanover in the county of York to the borough of Carlisle."

    Act 30 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  74. An act to confer on Armantine Monges and Arman Monges the right and benefits of children born in lawful wedlock

    Act 31 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  75. An act authorizing Lewis Overdeer, acting executor of the estate of Philip Bottenfeld, deceased, to sell a certain tract of land therein described

    Act 32 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  76. An act to enable the commissioners of Huntingdon county to collect certain taxes in the counties of Clearfield and Cambria

    Act 33 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  77. An act for the relief of the trustees of Youghiogeny Bridge in Somerset county.

    Act 34 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  78. A Supplement to the act, entitled "An act to encourage the killing of squirrels and crows in certain parts of this commonwealth."

    Act 35 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  79. An act authorizing Seneca Lukens to sell and convey a certain plantation therein named.

    Act 36 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  80. A Supplement to an act entitled, "An act authorizing the governor to contract with John Bioren for printing a certain number of copies of the laws of this commonwealth."

    Act 37 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  81. An act vesting the title of a certain piece of land in Washington township in the county of York in certain trustees and their successors for the use of a school

    Act 38 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  82. A Supplement to the act entitled "An act to alter the time of holding certain courts of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas, in the county of Delaware."

    Act 39 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  83. A Further Supplement to an 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.

    Act 40 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  84. A Supplement to the act entitled, "An act to enable the administrators of Mark Deary, late of the borough of Pittsburgh, deceased, to convey a certain lot of ground to the purchaser thereof.

    Act 41 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  85. An act to enable the administrators of James Scott, late of the borough of Gettysburg, deceased, to convey a certain lot of ground therein described to George Lashells

    Act 42 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  86. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the east end of Perkiomen bridge, in the county of Montgomery, passing through Pottsgrove and by the White horse tavern, in

    Act 43 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  87. An act confirming the title of James French, an alien, a man of colour, to a piece of land in the county of Chester

    Act 44 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  88. An act to authorize John Umstead to erect a mill dam in the river Schuylkill in the county of Montgomery.

    Act 45 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  89. An act authorizing the sale of a certain tract of land in Newbury township, York county.

    Act 46 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  90. An act authorizing the sale of the real estate of John Kauffman, a lunatic.

    Act 47 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  91. An act to encourage the warranting and patenting of lands, north and west of the rivers Ohio and Allegheny, and Conewango creek

    Act 48 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  92. An act to remedy a defect in the title of Jacob C. Welper to certain lots in the town of Berwick, in the county of Luzerne, and in the borough of Easton, in the county of Northampton

    Act 49 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  93. An act for the relief of William Glendy, Atcheson Mellon, Ernst Greese, John Foust, Abraham Bodle and Duncan McVicar, soldiers of the Revolution

    Act 50 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  94. Relief of Frederick Hake

    Act 51 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  95. An act authorizing the purchase and distribution of a certain number of copies of Bache's Manual.

    Act 52 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  96. An act to remunerate the heirs of John Murray of Middle Paxton township, Dauphin County.

    Act 53 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  97. An act for erecting part of the counties of Berks and Northampton into a separate county.

    Act 54 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  98. An act to erect the town of Northampton in the county of Northampton into a borough.

    Act 55 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  99. A Supplement to an act, entitled "An act to enable to governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road from the court-house, in the borough of Gettysburg, to Black's tavern in Adams county.

    Act 56 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

  100. An act for the relief of James Horner, Robert Horner, William Horner and Hugh Horner, heirs of Hugh Horner, deceased

    Act 57 of 1811 · 1811 · Original text

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