Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,683 laws of the 1820s

Constitution of 1790

1. An act providing for the gradual collection of moneys due to the commonwealth for lands

   Act 85 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

2. A further supplement to An act to alter the judiciary system of this Commonwealth - amend - circuit courts restored; additional justices of the supreme court to be appointed; fees in courts of nisi prius

   Act 86 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

3. An act to authorise the governor to incorporate two companies to make an artificial road from Potter's Old Fort, in Centre county, to the Juniata turnpike road, at any point between the Yellow Springs and Water-Street, in Huntingdon county

   Act 87 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

4. An act relating to Connecticut settlers

   Act 88 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

5. An act authorising compensation to William Feather for damages done by a certain state road

   Act 89 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

6. An act to appoint commissioners to open and improve the state road leading from Pennsborough, in Lycoming county, to Meansville, in Bradford county

   Act 90 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

7. An act for the relief of Mary Williams, widow of captain Joshua Williams, an officer of the revolution

   Act 91 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

8. An act to vest in Elizabeth Moss the right of this commonwealth to the personal estate of her illegitimate son Jesse Barnes, late of the township of Warminster, in the county of Bucks, and for other purposes

   Act 92 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

9. An act re-organizing the District Court for the city and county of Lancaster

   Act 93 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

10. An act relative to the state penitentiary in the county of Allegheny

    Act 94 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

11. An act to enable the governor to incorporate the Sunbury canal company

    Act 95 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

12. An act to revive and continue in force the charter of the Bank of Beaver, for the purpose of closing the concerns of the same, and for other purposes

    Act 96 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

13. An act authorising the governor to incorporate a company to make an artificial road, commencing where the Schuylkill canal road intersects the Ridge turnpike road, near Robinson's mill, thence along the bed of said road to the Flat Rock bridge

    Act 97 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

14. A further supplement to An act to provide for the education of children at the public expense within the city and county of Philadelphia, and for the erection of a school house in the township of Passyunk - amend - powers of directors; provisions extended

    Act 98 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

15. An act to incorporate "The Erie and Chatauque Steam Boat Company of Erie"

    Act 99 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

16. An act appropriating to internal improvement certain depreciated paper in the treasury of this commonwealth

    Act 100 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

17. An act to protect the public in the full benefit and enjoyment of the works constructed for the purposes of inland navigation

    Act 101 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

18. A further supplement to An act to enable the governor of this commonwealth 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,

    Act 102 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

19. An act for the relief of Jacob Hoyer, a soldier of the revolution

    Act 103 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

20. An act granting compensation to Mark Rodes, for a tract of donation land

    Act 104 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

21. An act to authorise Benjamin Carlisle, to convey a lot of land situate in Buckingham township, in the county of Bucks

    Act 105 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

22. An act for the relief of Catharine Witman and Rebecca Smith, widows of revolutionary soldiers

    Act 106 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

23. An act to change the name of John Keith Slack, and for the relief of the devisees and legatees of James Dunn, deceased

    Act 107 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

24. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Womelsdorf Water Company

    Act 108 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

25. A supplement to An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate a company to make a lock navigation on the east branch of the river Schuylkill called the Little Schuylkill - amend - purchase & hold coal lands; act to be in force 15 years

    Act 109 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

26. An act to empower "The Directors of the Poor and of the House of Employment of the county of York" to convey certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 110 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

27. An act to authorise Anthony Knisely, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Philip Taylor, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 111 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

28. A supplement to An act relative to turnpike road and bridge companies in which the state holds stock - amend - number of managers; quorum; compensation of managers; individual subscriptions to be collected

    Act 112 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

29. An act relating to certain trusts therein mentioned

    Act 113 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

30. A further supplement to An act for the regulation of the militia of this Commonwealth - amend - adjutant general powers, duties, and salary; duty of keepers; amount due from inspectors; part of 99th regiment a separate battalion

    Act 114 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

31. A supplement to the act to appoint a board of canal commissioners and the act to provide for the commencement of a canal to be constructed at the expense of the state, and to be styled of "The Pennsylvania canal"

    Act 115 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

32. An act for the relief of Sarah Wilson, widow of Robert Wilson, a soldier of the revolution

    Act 116 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

33. An act authorising the exchange of certain tracts of land between Joseph L. Inglis and the administrators of Jacob Reaser, deceased

    Act 117 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

34. A supplement to An act for the better regulation of the city of Philadelphia and districts adjoining, and preserving the navigation of the river Schuylkill - amend - curbing and paving of footways or streets; if owners of property neglect or refuse to pav

    Act 118 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

35. An act for the relief of sundry supervisors therein mentioned, and for other purposes

    Act 119 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

36. An act authorising the erection of certain dams in navigable streams, for erecting a bridge over Swatara creek, declaring certain creeks public highways, respecting a public well in Burgetts town, and for other purposes

    Act 120 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

37. An act extending the benefits of An act securing to mechanics and others, payment for their labor and materials in erecting any house or other building, in the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - extending to the mechanics and others of the counties

    Act 121 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

38. An act for the relief of sundry widows of revolutionary soldiers

    Act 122 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

39. An act authorising the commissioners and inhabitants of the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties, to erect a market house in Callowhill street

    Act 123 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

40. A supplement to An act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill opposite the Flat Rock in the county of Philadelphia - amend - regulate the passage of loaded wagons; toll collectors to be

    Act 124 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

41. A supplement to An act to incorporate the Milesburg and Smethsport turnpike road company - amend - commissioners appointed to receive subscriptions of stock; notice of time and place of organizing the company to be given; privileges of the company

    Act 125 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

42. An act directing the sale of certain out lots in the reserve tract of land at the mouth of Big Beaver creek, and for other purposes

    Act 126 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

43. A supplement to the act for dividing the city of Philadelphia into fifteen wards - amend - choice of judges of the general elections and for other purposes; changing the mode of electing the mayor of the city of Philadelphia

    Act 127 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

44. An act relative to the Carlisle and Hanover turnpike road company; and to the company for making an artificial road in Wayne and Luzerne counties; and to authorise the governor to incorporate the Loudon and Drake's ferry turnpike road company

    Act 128 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

45. A further supplement to An act to erect Norristown, in Montgomery county, into a borough, and for other purposes - amend - water to be introduced into the boroughs of Norristown and Lewistown; borrow money; overseers of the poor; sell or rent water; town

    Act 129 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

46. An act authorising the Recorder of Deeds for Indiana county, to record the draft of a re-survey of the town of Indiana, and for other purposes

    Act 130 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

47. An act appointing commissioners to investigate the concerns of the Northern Bank of Pennsylvania

    Act 131 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

48. An act for the relief of Eli Sergart, a soldier of the revolution

    Act 132 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

49. A further supplement to An act to authorise the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh, near the town of Northampton - amend - persons voting may be required to take an oath

    Act 133 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

50. An act to incorporate the Presbyterian congregation of Athens in Bradford county

    Act 134 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

51. An act to improve the leading roads in M'Kean and Jefferson counties

    Act 135 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

52. An act authorising the governor to incorporate the Warren and Jefferson county turnpike road company

    Act 136 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

53. A supplement to the acts establishing an academy in Lewistown, in Mifflin county, and in the borough of Somerset, in Somerset county - amend - trustees; qualifications of voters; power to change the name of the academy

    Act 137 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

54. An act Regulating Election Districts

    Act 138 of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

55. Resolutions

    Resolution of 1826 · 1826 · Original text

56. A further supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate four companies for making an artificial road from the town of Washington, in this state, to intersect the Harrisburg and Pittsburg turnpike road, at or near the town of Bedford - amen

    Act 1 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

57. An act to enable the Governor to appoint a Notary Public in the incorporated district of Kensington

    Act 2 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

58. An act declaring Sinking creek, in Centre county, a public highway, from its mouth to Christian Keller's mill

    Act 3 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

59. An act for the relief of Catharine Shartzer and Mary Hollman, widows of revolutionary soldiers

    Act 4 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

60. An act to repeal the first section of "An act for the relief of sundry widows of revolutionary soldiers."

    Act 5 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

61. An act relative to constables' fees

    Act 6 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

62. An act for the relief of Mathias Behr, a soldier, and Hannah Margaret Kemmell, the widow of a soldier of the revolution

    Act 7 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

63. An act to alter the times of holding the courts in the counties of Montgomery, Greene, Clearfield and Beaver

    Act 8 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

64. An act appropriating to internal improvement, certain depreciated paper in the treasury of this commonwealth

    Act 9 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

65. An act concerning the proof and acknowledgment of deeds made abroad

    Act 10 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

66. An act to incorporate the borough of Muncy, in Lycoming county

    Act 11 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

67. An act for the relief of William Lemmon and Andrew Shuster, revolutionary soldiers

    Act 12 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

68. An act for the relief of Mary Nagle and Catharine Miller, widows of revolutionary soldiers

    Act 13 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

69. A supplement to "An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from Butler to the Allegheny river opposite Kittanning - amend - stock authorised to be subscribed

    Act 14 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

70. An act relative to the election of constables in certain counties

    Act 15 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

71. An act to provide for the copying or transcribing of certain dockets or books of record of the court of common pleas of Adams and Chester counties

    Act 16 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

72. An act to improve a certain public road crossing the Lehigh hills, opposite the village of Bethlehem, in Northampton county

    Act 17 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

73. A supplement to "An act for establishing a Health Office, and to secure the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases - amend - free and unrestricted communication permitted between officers and crews of v

    Act 18 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

74. An act to authorize the printing and distribution of an additional number of the Pamphlet Laws

    Act 19 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

75. A supplement to "An act relative to state roads therein mentioned - amend - time extended; location of road confirmed

    Act 20 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

76. A supplement to "An act to provide for the education of children at the public expense, within the city and county of Philadelphia - amend - directors to be elected and appointed; Moyamensing township to be the 9th section

    Act 21 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

77. A supplement to "An act to protect the public in the full benefit and enjoyment of the works constructed for the purposes of inland navigation - amend - applicable to all works for inland navigation

    Act 22 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

78. An act establishing an academy in the town of Clearfield

    Act 23 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

79. An act to improve a certain public road in Union and Centre counties, commonly called the Brush Valley Narrows, and to improve the road from Bedford to Armagh

    Act 24 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

80. A supplement to "Supplement to an act to authorise the governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for the purpose of making and erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna, in the county of Lancaster, at or near the town of Columbia - repeal

    Act 25 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

81. An act for the relief of George Huffman, a revolutionary soldier

    Act 26 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

82. An act for the relief of Mary Lemmonton and Margaret Blattenberger, widows of revolutionary soldiers

    Act 27 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

83. An act concerning weights and measures

    Act 28 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

84. An act to authorise the laying out of a state road from Kutztown, in Berks county, to Mauch Chunk, in Northampton county

    Act 29 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

85. An act granting to John Dickson, of the borough of Erie, a certain lot of ground

    Act 30 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

86. An act to exempt from taxation the property of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb

    Act 31 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

87. An act for the appointment of an inspector of pot and pearl ashes, for the port of Philadelphia, and for regulating the inspection of the same

    Act 32 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

88. An act to empower John Miles and Joseph Miles, surviving executors of Samuel Miles, late of Montgomery county, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned, and also to authorise John Fritz, guardian of Samuel, James and William Sand

    Act 33 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

89. An act to make valid certain acts of Charles Deshler and James Keenan, justices of the peace, and Charles Chandler, a constable

    Act 34 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

90. An act for the preservation of the records in the office of the deputy surveyor in the county of Washington, and for other purposes

    Act 35 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

91. An act to repeal "An Act to improve the leading roads in M'Kean and Jefferson counties - repeal - as relates to M'Kean county

    Act 36 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

92. An act authorising Jacob Zook, trustee of the Great Valley Ominist Society, in Chester county, to sell and convey a certain real estate therein mentioned

    Act 37 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

93. A further supplement to "An act to raise and collect county rates and levies - amend - extended to the city and county of Lancaster

    Act 38 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

94. An act declaring certain creeks within this commonwealth public highways

    Act 39 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

95. An act to establish an academy in the town of Milford, in the county of Pike

    Act 40 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

96. A further supplement to "An act to incorporate the district of Spring Garden - amend - part of the township of Penn incorporated with the district of Spring Garden; 5 commissioners elected; Callowhill street and Upper Ferry road to be paved

    Act 41 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

97. An act relative to certain books of record within this Commonwealth

    Act 42 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

98. An act authorising the laying out a state road in Beaver and Mercer counties, and also in Beaver and Allegheny counties, and for other purposes

    Act 43 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

99. An act establishing the rates of ferriage at Greenesburg, Greene county, and to regulate the ferries in Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties

    Act 44 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

100. An act authorising the sale and conveyance of the right of the heirs of George Taylor, to a tract of land in Washington county

     Act 45 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text