Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,683 laws of the 1820s

Constitution of 1790

1. An act to endow the "House of Refuge, " and for other purposes therein mentioned

   Act 46 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

2. An act for the establishment of a College at Uniontown, in the county of Fayette

   Act 47 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

3. An act to make valid a certain deed from the administrator of Henry Snyder, deceased, to Michael Simon

   Act 48 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

4. An act to incorporate the Franklin Library Company of Ten Mile, in the county of Washington

   Act 49 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

5. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

   Act 50 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

6. An act granting a sum of money for improving the navigation of the Tuscarora creek, in Mifflin county

   Act 51 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

7. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Schuylkill valley navigation company, and for other purposes

   Act 52 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

8. 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 - commissioners appointed to received subscriptions of stock; hold

   Act 53 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

9. An act extending the time for completing the Washington and Pittsburg turnpike road, and relative to the state's subscription to the same

   Act 54 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

10. A supplement to "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 - amend - assessment of taxes; elect a constable

    Act 55 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

11. An act for the relief of James Murphy, a soldier of the revolution

    Act 56 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

12. An act for the relief of Moses Vancampen, a revolutionary officer

    Act 57 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

13. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Mahanoy Navigation company

    Act 58 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

14. An act to authorise Samuel Humes, junior, guardian of Fidelia R. Van Dyke, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 59 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

15. A supplement to "An act limiting the time during which judgments shall be a lien on real estate, and suits may be brought against the sureties of public officers - amend - lien on real estate for 5 years; judgments may be revived; fee of prothonotary

    Act 60 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

16. An act to provide for taking testimony in certain cases, and for other purposes

    Act 61 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

17. An act for the relief of sundry Brigade Inspectors

    Act 62 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

18. A supplement to "An act for establishing and building a bridge across the river Lehigh, at Bethlehem, in the county of Northampton - amend - duties of commissioners; organizing corporation; annual elections; certificates of stock; special meetings; 2 oxen

    Act 63 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

19. An act authorising James Watson, to sell and convey a tract of land in Bedford county, of which Samuel Moore died seized

    Act 64 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

20. An act authorising the administrators of Henry Hurst, deceased, to sell and convey real estate

    Act 65 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

21. An act to authorise the trustees of the Methodist meeting house in Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia, to dispose of the same

    Act 66 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

22. An act to enable the guardians of the minor children of Thomas J. Paschall and Mary H. Morris, to sell and lease on improvement, certain land in Schuylkill county

    Act 67 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

23. An act to authorise Philip J. King, of York, to sell a certain house and lot of ground, situate in the borough of York, and to execute a title for the same, and to enable Benjamin Moser and Christian Moser, administrators of doctor John Moser, deceased, t

    Act 68 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

24. An act authorising the guardian of the minor children of John E. Latta, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 69 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

25. An act authorising John Hunter, of the county of Delaware, to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 70 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

26. An act to authorise the trustees of Athens township, in Bradford county, to convey certain lands

    Act 71 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

27. An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from the northern termination of the York and Conewago turnpike road to the west end of Harrisburg bridge

    Act 72 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

28. A further supplement to "An act to re-charter certain banks" - amend - election of directors

    Act 73 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

29. An act to cede the jurisdiction of the territory occupied for a navy yard, in the county of Philadelphia, to the government of the United States

    Act 74 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

30. An act for the better preservation of the records contained in the public offices of the several counties of this commonwealth

    Act 75 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

31. An act supplementary to "An act for the better preservation of the records contained in the public offices of the several counties of this commonwealth

    Act 76 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

32. A supplement to "An act to provide for the erection of a house of employment and support of the poor, in and for the county of Berks, and for other purposes - amend - directors authorised to administer oaths to paupers; purchase land

    Act 77 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

33. An act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna, near the north line of Pennsylvania, in Harmony township, Susquehanna county

    Act 78 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

34. A supplement to "An act authorising the executors of Robert Brooke and others, to sell and convey certain real estate - amend - powers granted to Joseph W. Schmidt

    Act 79 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

35. A further supplement to "An act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna, at the town of Danville - amend - additional commissioners; 400 shares of stock to be subscribed by the state; not to be e

    Act 80 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

36. An act to incorporate the Delaware Towing Boat Company

    Act 81 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

37. An act supplementary to an act for building a bridge over the river Schuylkill, opposite Norristown, in the county of Montgomery

    Act 82 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

38. A supplement to "An act authorising the governor to incorporate the Conestoga navigation company - amend - purchase property; hold stock; mill dams may be raised; rights over the waters of Hammer and Middle creeks

    Act 83 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

39. An act relative to the Eastern and Western Penitentiaries

    Act 84 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

40. A supplement to "An act authorising the governor to incorporate the Susquehanna and Lehigh canal company - amend - time extended

    Act 85 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

41. An act to lay out a state road from New Geneva, in Fayette county, through Greensburg, in Greene county, to the Virginia line in the direction of the mouth of Fishing creek

    Act 86 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

42. An act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne, by the way of Solomons' Gap and Mauch Chunk to the borough of Northampton, in the county of Lehigh - enactme

    Act 87 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

43. An act authorising the commissioners of Lancaster county, to sue in the name and style of the commissioners of Lancaster county; and prescribing that no person subject to county rates and levies, shall be disqualified for that reason, from being judge, ju

    Act 88 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

44. An act to change the time of meeting of the auditors of Luzerne and Northampton counties

    Act 89 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

45. An act to increase the number of managers in the Huntingdon, Cambria and Indiana turnpike road company, and to reduce the number of managers in the Harrisburg and Middleton turnpike road company, and for other purposes

    Act 90 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

46. A supplement to "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 91 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

47. An act to authorise Joseph M'Cune to erect swinging gates or racks across the south west branch of the Frankstown branch of the river Juniata

    Act 92 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

48. A further supplement to "An act to authorise the governor to incorporate a company, to make a lock navigation on the river Schuylkill - amend - remedies extended to cases in which owners who have died or may die before compensation is recovered

    Act 93 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

49. An act to annul the marriage contracts of Nicholas Black and Fanny his wife, John W. Shinn and Margaret Ann his wife, William Flemming and Rebecca his wife, and John C. Hale (otherwise John Hill) and Matilda his wife

    Act 94 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

50. An act to provide for the further extension of the Pennsylvania canal

    Act 95 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

51. An act authorising the Dauphin and Susquehanna coal company, to make Stoney Creek, in Dauphin county, a slack water navigation, and supplementary to an act to incorporate the Dauphin and Susquehanna coal company

    Act 96 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

52. An act to erect the town of Alexandria, in the county of Huntingdon, into a borough

    Act 97 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

53. An act to authorise the commissioners of Dauphin county, to establish a public school in the borough of Harrisburg, on the Lancasterian system

    Act 98 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

54. An act to incorporate the Oxford Rail Road Company of Chester county

    Act 99 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

55. An act authorising a re-examination and settlement of the accounts of Joseph M'Cullough, a supervisor in Jefferson county

    Act 100 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

56. An act for the relief of William Arnold, late a supervisor of Luzerne township, in the county of Fayette, and for other purposes

    Act 101 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

57. An act directing the commissioners of Venango county, to raise a sum of money to extinguish a debt due the county of Warren

    Act 102 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

58. A supplement to the several acts for the inspection of staves and heading - amend - hewed or shaved pipe staves shall be adjudged by the inspector

    Act 103 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

59. An act to establish a bank in the county of Lebanon, and for other purposes

    Act 104 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

60. An act concerning agencies of insurance companies, not authorised by the laws of this state, established within this commonwealth

    Act 105 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

61. A supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the York water company - amend - dividend days and payments

    Act 106 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

62. An act appropriating a sum of money to open a state road through part of Fayette county

    Act 107 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

63. An act to revoke the charter of the Northern Bank of Pennsylvania

    Act 108 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

64. An act to enable Rosina Jacoby to convey certain real estate, and for other purposes

    Act 109 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

65. An act to authorise Stogdell Stokes to erect a bridge over Broadbend's creek, in Northampton county

    Act 110 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

66. An act for the relief of John Neuman, a deaf and dumb person

    Act 111 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

67. A supplement to "An act establishing an academy in the borough of Northampton, in Lehigh county, and granting a sum of money thereto - amend - authority to use part of invested funds to pay certain debts; elections of trustees

    Act 112 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

68. A supplement to "An act to incorporate the Lehigh coal and navigation company - amend - increase number of managers

    Act 113 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

69. An act authorising the trustees of Nancy Wharton, to sell and convey certain property

    Act 114 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

70. An act for the relief of Elizabeth Bison, widow of Charles Bison, a soldier of the revolution

    Act 115 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

71. An act to enable Abraham Sebolt, surviving trustee, to sell a certain Methodist meeting house, in Jonestown, Lebanon county

    Act 116 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

72. An act for the relief of the sureties of William Hamilton, deceased

    Act 117 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

73. An act to declare the uses of certain bonds

    Act 118 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

74. An act to annul the marriage contracts of Samuel Weston and Julia Ann his wife

    Act 119 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

75. An act granting a sum of money to aid in opening and improving a certain state road therein mentioned

    Act 120 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

76. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 121 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

77. A supplement to "An act for the relief of Samuel Richards' and Moses M'Cormick, and to authorise Daniel Beckley and others to convey a lot of ground - amend - authorised to loan out money on interest

    Act 122 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

78. An act for the relief of William Alexander, late a supervisor of Spring township, in the county of Centre

    Act 123 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

79. An act for the relief of Joseph H. Fenemore, and Bartholomew Graves

    Act 124 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

80. An act to erect the town of Elizabethtown, in the county of Lancaster, into a borough, and supplementary to the acts incorporating the towns of Williamsport and Jersey Shore, and the district of Southwark, and for other purposes

    Act 125 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

81. An act to incorporate the borough of Selinsgrove, in Union county, and the town of Berlin, in the county of Somerset

    Act 126 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

82. An act to authorise the Governor to incorporate the Shippenville and Foxburg turnpike road company

    Act 127 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

83. An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Railway Dock Company

    Act 128 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

84. An act to incorporate the town of Mifflinburg, in Union county

    Act 129 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

85. An act for the relief of the heirs of Elisha Mathewson

    Act 130 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

86. An act to incorporate the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the Episcopal Church of St. Paul's, in Beaver county

    Act 131 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

87. An act authorising the administrators of Peter Anthony to sell and convey certain real estate

    Act 132 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

88. An act for the relief of Hugh Means a soldier of the revolution

    Act 133 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

89. A supplement to "An act for the promotion of agriculture and domestic manufactures - amend - time extended as relates to the counties of Greene and Washington; elect directors

    Act 134 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

90. An act granting aid to Allegheny college, in Crawford county

    Act 135 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

91. An act to establish an academy in the town of Mifflinburg, in the county of Union, and for other purposes

    Act 136 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

92. A supplement to "An act appointing commissioners to investigate the concerns of the Northern Bank of Pennsylvania - amend - authority and duty of the auditor general

    Act 137 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

93. A supplement to "An act authorising a review of certain state roads - amend - petition court because of sustained damage by state road

    Act 138 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

94. A supplement to "An act to erect the town of Morrisville into a borough - amend - appointment of borough officers

    Act 139 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

95. An act to repeal the eighth, ninth and tenth sections of "An act authorising the sale and conveyance of certain real estate, and for other purposes - repeal - sections 8, 9, and 10

    Act 140 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

96. A supplement to "An act for the improvement of the state - amend - compensation of commissioners

    Act 141 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

97. An act appropriating a sum of money to the erection of a bridge over the Yellow Breeches creek

    Act 142 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

98. A further supplement to "An act for holding special courts of common pleas - amend - judge of 9th judicial district may hold special courts in the 4th district; judge of the 16th district may hold special court in Clearfield county

    Act 143 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

99. An act to repeal part of an act passed March 15, 1826, authorising James Bell and Evan Thomas to build a bridge over Smithfield creek, in Northampton county - repeal

    Act 144 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text

100. An act for the relief of Charles Mitman and Samuel Beatty, soldiers of the revolution

     Act 145 of 1827 · 1827 · Original text