Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,683 laws of the 1820s

Constitution of 1790

1. An act for the improvement of the state

   Act 69 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

2. An act for the more convenient education of the poor gratis within the counties of Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster

   Act 70 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

3. An act to enable Abraham Rinehart and Isaac Rinehart, administrators of John Rinehart, deceased, to sell certain real estate of the intestate

   Act 71 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

4. An act to regulate inspections

   Act 72 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

5. A supplement to "An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth - amend - continue one week at each session

   Act 73 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

6. An act authorising the president judges of the ninth and fourth judicial districts, to try certain causes in the counties therein mentioned

   Act 74 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

7. An act to continue in force "An act for the appraisement of estates taken in execution"

   Act 75 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

8. An act to annul the marriage of George Taylor and Sarah his wife

   Act 76 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

9. A supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Washington and Pittsburg turnpike road company - amend - provisions extended

   Act 77 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

10. An act providing compensation to James Lockhart for a tract of land certified to Connecticut claimants, in Salem township, Luzerne county

    Act 78 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

11. A supplement to "An act to incorporate an academy or public school in the borough of Erie, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - trustees authorized to sell lots

    Act 79 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

12. An act to prevent fishing with nets, etc. in East Conococheague creek, Franklin county

    Act 80 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

13. A further supplement to "An act to incorporate the town of Columbia, in the county of Lancaster - amend - high constable to collect taxes

    Act 81 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

14. A supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners to view the ground from the west end of the Harrisburg bridge to the river Juniatta at or near Millerstown - amend - two copies of the draft of the road

    Act 82 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

15. An act annexing to Lebanon county that part of East Hanover and Bethel townships which lies north of the Blue or Kittatiny mountain, in Dauphin county

    Act 83 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

16. A supplement to "An act to promote the comfort of the poor - amend - one stove exempted from levy or sale

    Act 84 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

17. An act for the relief of John Huey, of Berks county

    Act 85 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

18. An act supplementary to an act appropriating the monies arising from fines and forfeitures to county purposes - amend - justices or aldermen's duties in taking recognizance of bail or surety; duties of clerk of mayor's court; courts have jurisdiction

    Act 86 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

19. A supplement to "An act to provide for the better preservation and increase of the library of this commonwealth - amend - money annually appropriated; certain books to be placed in the state library

    Act 87 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

20. An act supplementary to "AN Act to incorporate the township of Moyamensing, in Philadelphia county - amend - collectors to pay over monies received; additional officers may be appointed

    Act 88 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

21. An act for the relief of captain Robert Orr, of the county of Armstrong

    Act 89 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

22. A supplement to "An act for the promotion of agriculture and domestic manufactures - amend - appropriation to the Philadelphia society

    Act 90 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

23. An act relating to proceedings in the action of account render

    Act 91 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

24. An act relative to guardians of minor children

    Act 92 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

25. An act to repeal part of the second section of "An act Supplementary act to a law of this province, entitled, an act that no public house or inn within this province be kept without license - repeal - part of section 2

    Act 93 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

26. An act concerning bills of exchange

    Act 94 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

27. An act providing for the furnishing of the State Capitol, and for other purposes therein mentioned

    Act 95 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

28. An act supplementary to "An act to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Harrisburg through Lewistown and Huntingdon to Pittsburg - amend - commissioners named for taking subscriptions; letters patent; notice to be given to the state co

    Act 96 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

29. An act to erect the town of Bethany, in the county of Wayne, into a borough

    Act 97 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

30. A supplement to "An act directing the formation of a map of Pennsylvania - amend - additional money; engraver of the state map

    Act 98 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

31. An act authorising the laying out certain state roads therein mentioned

    Act 99 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

32. An act to incorporate the Loudoun town water company in the county of Franklin

    Act 100 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

33. An act to authorise an assignment of the concerns of the Philadelphia and Pittsburg Transporting company

    Act 101 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

34. A supplement to "AN Act to enable the Governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Erie to Waterford - amend - Governor authorised to issue a license to erect gates; report to Auditor General annually

    Act 102 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

35. An act to encourage domestic industry, and promote the comfort of the poor

    Act 103 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

36. A supplement to "An Act to regulate the fisheries in the river Delaware and its branches, and for other purposes - amend - compensation to constables

    Act 104 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

37. A supplement to "An Act to regulate proxies - amend - no provisions to extend to any association incorporated for religious, charitable, or literary purposes

    Act 105 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

38. A further supplement to "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 - amend - appropriation; how expended

    Act 106 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

39. An act for the more convenient education of the poor gratis, within the county of Allegheny

    Act 107 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

40. An act to incorporate the

    Act 108 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

41. An act respecting the erection of certain gates on the York and Gettysburg and the Milford and Owego turnpike roads

    Act 109 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

42. A further supplement to "An act laying a tax on dogs in certain counties, and for other purposes - amend - annual tax reduced; duties of persons called to value sheep destroyed by dogs; oath or affirmation; sheep owned by non-residents destroyed;

    Act 110 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

43. An act appointing commissioners to open and construct a road in Lycoming county, from Carpenter's mill, in Loyalsock township, to Hogland's mill, in Elkland township

    Act 111 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

44. An act authorising Ebenezer Rambo, executor of the last will and testament of Mathew Know, late of Montgomery county, deceased, to sell and convey real estate

    Act 112 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

45. A further supplement to "An act granting a sum of money to aid in removing obstructions out of Sheermans creek - amend - time extended

    Act 113 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

46. A supplement to "An act establishing an academy in Chester county - amend - filling vacancy of trustees

    Act 114 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

47. An act to authorise the appointment of commissioners to investigate the causes and extent of pauperism, within the city and liberties of Philadelphia

    Act 115 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

48. A supplement to "An act to authorise the Governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the city of Philadelphia - amend - regulate the mode of passage over the bridge; powers o

    Act 116 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

49. A supplement to "An act to authorise the Auditor General to settle and adjust the accounts of the treasurer and managers of the Susquehanna Lottery - amend - commissioners to exhibit their accounts to the Auditor General; attorney general to prosecute del

    Act 117 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

50. An act to legalize the public accounts settled by the auditors of the counties of M'Kean and Potter, and for other purposes

    Act 118 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

51. An act to confirm certain proceedings in the Orphans' Court of Lancaster county, and for other purposes

    Act 119 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

52. An act to incorporate the Apprentices' Library Company of Philadelphia

    Act 120 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

53. An act for the relief of witnesses on the part of this commonwealth, who may be committed to prison within the city and county of Philadelphia, in consequence of their not being able to find surety for their appearance at court

    Act 121 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

54. An act to authorise certain trustees therein named, to convey a lot of land in Birmingham township, in Chester county

    Act 122 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

55. An act regulating fences in the counties of Cumberland and Perry

    Act 123 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

56. An act granting compensation to John Koons, for tracts of land certified to Connecticut claimants, in the seventeen townships of the county of Luzerne

    Act 124 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

57. A supplement to "An act to declare and regulate escheats - amend - power and duties of the Escheator General transferred to the Auditor General; powers of court of common pleas; fees

    Act 125 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

58. 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, and for other purposes - amend - every ship bound from south of Cape Fear subject to e

    Act 126 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

59. An act for the relief of John M'Clean, a captain in the late war

    Act 127 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

60. A further supplement to "An act to incorporate the Kensington District of the Northern Liberties - amend - permit markets at the market-house

    Act 128 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

61. An act to extend the time for patenting of lands in the seventeen townships of Luzerne, and for other purposes

    Act 129 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

62. An act relating to the appointment of the Treasurer of Bucks county

    Act 130 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

63. An act for the relief of Joel Bailey, late deputy Sergeant-at-arms

    Act 131 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

64. An act making appropriations to defray certain expenses of government therein mentioned

    Act 132 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

65. An act to authorise the president and managers of the Coshecton bridge company, to erect a toll house and gate, at or near the west end of said bridge, in the township of Damascus in Wayne county

    Act 133 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

66. A supplement to "An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Berwick Water company - amend - elect 5 managers

    Act 134 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

67. An act to compensate John Davis for certain rations furnished by him to a detachment of troops in the service of this state, during the late war

    Act 135 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

68. An act to authorise the trustees of Leonard Walter, to borrow money on mortgage

    Act 136 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

69. An act authorising the Dowingstown, Ephrata and Harrisburg Turnpike Road company, to extend the road to the Harrisburg bridge

    Act 137 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

70. An act for the removal of certain actions of ejectment for lands in Schuylkill county, which were instituted in Berks county, before the division thereof

    Act 138 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

71. A supplement to "An act to compel assignees to settle their accounts, and for other purposes - amend - extended to the assignee

    Act 139 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

72. An act authorising the Governor to procure on loan one million of dollars

    Act 140 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

73. An act appointing commissioners to construct a road in Clearfield county, from the seat of justice of said county, to the Moshannon creek

    Act 141 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

74. An act authorising the President and Managers of Pawlings-ford Bridge, over the river Schuylkill, to sell and transfer all their corporate rights and property

    Act 142 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

75. A supplement to "An act laying a tax on dogs in the counties of Washington and Fayette and for other purposes, and repealing the act laying a tax on dogs, so far as the same relates to the county of Greene

    Act 143 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

76. An act to authorise the Commissioners of Chester county to purchase certain indexes

    Act 144 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

77. An act appointing commissioners to view and lay out a state road from Waynesburg, in Greene county, to the borough of Beaver, in Beaver county

    Act 145 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

78. An act to erect the town of Kittanning, in the county of Armstrong, into a borough

    Act 146 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

79. An act relative to the Octoraro Navigation company

    Act 147 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

80. An act laying a duty on the retailers of foreign merchandize

    Act 148 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

81. A further supplement to "An act to regulate the general elections within this commonwealth - amend - how electors shall vote; judges may administer oaths; compensation to officers for holding an election; sheriff or coroner to give notice

    Act 149 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

82. An act authorising a review of parts of a state road in Fayette and Greene counties

    Act 150 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

83. A supplement to "An act to raise and collect county rates and levies - amend - sue and recover amount of taxes due

    Act 151 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

84. An act to authorise the laying out of a state road from Mount Pleasant in Westmoreland county, to intersect the national road east of Washington in Washington county

    Act 152 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

85. A further supplement to "An act for the consolidation and amendment of the laws as far as they respect the poor of the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, and the township of the Northern Liberties, and for other purposes - amend - guardians

    Act 153 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

86. A supplement to "An act erecting part of Cumberland county into a separate county to be called Perry - amend - Governor to appoint three commissioners to review the scite fixed by the former commissioners

    Act 154 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

87. An act to prevent the increase of pauperism in this commonwealth

    Act 155 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

88. An act to authorise David Heller, of the county of Northampton, to receive the annuity of Henry Woolery, an old soldier

    Act 156 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

89. An act to grant compensation to William Philson and others

    Act 157 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

90. An act for the relief of sundry old soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 158 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

91. An act authorising the court of quarter sessions of Lehigh county, to direct a review of a part of the state road leading from the borough of Northampton to Jonestown

    Act 159 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

92. An act for the relief of Daniel Sharp

    Act 160 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

93. A supplement to the several acts of the general assembly respecting auctions and auctioneers - amend - grant commissions to auctioneers; further sum; auctioneers to sell horses; bonds and sureties to be renewed every 3 years

    Act 161 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

94. An act for the regulation of the militia of this commonwealth

    Act 162 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

95. An act establishing and altering certain election districts

    Act 163 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

96. An act establishing an academy in the town of Kittanning, in Armstrong county, and granting a sum of money thereto

    Act 164 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

97. A supplement to "An act affording immediate relief to Michael Mullin, and granting him an annuity - amend - John Denniston

    Act 165 of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

98. Resolutions

    Resolution of 1821 · 1821 · Original text

99. An act to repeal so far as relates to the county of Philadelphia, a part of the fifth section of the act entitled

    Act 1 of 1822 · 1822 · Original text

100. An act authorising the Minister, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinity church, in Pittsburg, to make sale of their present church and the lot whereon the same is erected

     Act 2 of 1822 · 1822 · Original text