Every law Pennsylvania has passed

1,683 laws of the 1820s

Constitution of 1790

1. An act relative to mortgages

   Act 129 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

2. An act authorising the laying out a certain state road from Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne, to the borough of Northampton, in the county of Lehigh

   Act 130 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

3. A supplement to "An act to incorporate the town of West Chester, in the county of Chester, into a borough - amend - time of annual elections; power of burgesses; officers to render accounts annually; burgesses to appoint high constable and town clerk

   Act 131 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

4. A supplement to "An act authorising the incorporation of the Pittsburg and Steubenville, and Washington and Pittsburg Turnpike road companies - amend - how roads are to be made; 4,000 dollars to be applied in erecting two bridges over Chartiers creek; how

   Act 132 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

5. An act incorporating the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society

   Act 133 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

6. An act directing the survey of a route for a canal between Lake Erie and French creek

   Act 134 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

7. An act to authorise Thomas Wm. Harper to convey two small parcels of land, situate on the Drift-Wood branch of the Sinemahoning, in the county of Clearfield

   Act 135 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

8. An act relative to actions of ejectment

   Act 136 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

9. A further supplement to "An act for taking lands in execution for the payment of debts, and for confirming partitions in several instances heretofore made - amend - where sheriff or other proper officer has died or been removed, the proceedings may be had

   Act 137 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

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

    Act 138 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

11. An act repealing the third section of "An act authorising the election of additional constables, in different townships within this commonwealth - repeal - section 3

    Act 139 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

12. An act to authorise Catharine Ilgenfritz, executrix of the last will and testament of Martin Ilgenfritz, to sell certain real estate

    Act 140 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

13. An act making copies of certain documents, records, and papers, evidence in courts of justice

    Act 141 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

14. An act to remove the obstructions at the entrance of the harbor of Presque Isle

    Act 142 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

15. An act for the relief of the German Congregation in Moore township, Northampton county

    Act 143 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

16. An act authorising the governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Mountpleasant free road, in the county of Westmoreland

    Act 144 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

17. An act establishing and altering certain election districts

    Act 145 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

18. An act authorising the Governor to obtain money on loan, and for other purposes

    Act 146 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

19. An act to improve the navigation of the Susquehanna river

    Act 147 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

20. An act to incorporate a company to erect a rail road from Philadelphia to Columbia, in Lancaster county

    Act 148 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

21. An act authorising the orphans' court, of the county of Adams, to appoint trustees under the last will and testament of Charles Stewart

    Act 149 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

22. An act for the relief of James Duffy, a contractor for making the Hanover and Carlisle turnpike road

    Act 150 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

23. An act authorising Maxwell Kennedy, trustee of James Kennedy, who is non compos mentis, to convey a certain lot of land, to authorise Josiah Wright, and others, to convey a certain trust estate, and to authorise Francis Scott to convey a tract of land, of

    Act 151 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

24. An act for the relief of Tacy Coates

    Act 152 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

25. A supplement to "An act for the improvement of the state - amend - commissioners appointed; authority to make alterations in the route of the road; former commissioners to pay $2000 to those named in this act; David Zehner and others paid for improving na

    Act 153 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

26. An act for the relief of the creditors of the Harrisburg, Carlisle and Chamburg turnpike road

    Act 154 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

27. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 155 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

28. An act authorising John M'Meens and Edward Ritchey to sell and convey certain lands in Centre county

    Act 156 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

29. An act providing for the payment of an assistant surveyor employed in laying out a state road from Berrysburg to Reading

    Act 157 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

30. A supplement to "An act for the relief of certain owners of real estate in the district of Southwark in the county of Philadelphia - amend - assessing damages from opening roads

    Act 158 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

31. An act for the relief of Samuel Gamble, supervisor of Fannett township, in Franklin county, and John Johnson, of Fayette township, Allegheny county

    Act 159 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

32. A supplement to "An act to provide for the education of children at the public expense within the city and incorporated boroughs of the county of Lancaster -amend - regulations of directors of public schools drawing money from the treasury

    Act 160 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

33. An act appointing trustees to close the concerns of the Silver Lake Bank

    Act 161 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

34. An act to exonerate the estate of the late James Hanna, Esquire, deceased, from the payment of certain monies

    Act 162 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

35. An act for the relief of John Ford

    Act 163 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

36. An act providing for the recovery of fines assessed upon citizens of this state for the non-performance of militia duty during the late war with Great Britain, and for other purposes

    Act 164 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

37. An act to authorise the court of common pleas of Cumberland county, to grant a review of a part of the turnpike road from Hanover to Carlisle

    Act 165 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

38. An act authorising the Secretary of the Land Office to grant patents for lands to persons who shall execute a mortgage thereon, to secure the sums due the commonwealth, and for other purposes

    Act 166 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

39. An act authorising a review of certain state roads

    Act 167 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

40. An act granting compensation to Joseph Reed, for superintending the publication of the sixth and seventh volumes of the laws, and for the relief of John Bioren

    Act 168 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

41. An act relative to turnpike road and bridge companies

    Act 169 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

42. An act for the relief of Jacob Mechling

    Act 170 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

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

    Act 171 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

44. A further supplement to "An act directing the descent of intestates, real estates, and distribution of their personal estates, and for other purposes therein mentioned - amend - registers to give notice in newspapers; transcripts filed by prothonotary

    Act 172 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

45. An act relative to the entry of writs of testatum fieri facias; service of writs of scire facias, and relative to payment of costs on appeals from before Justices of the peace, and for other purposes

    Act 173 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

46. An act to annex part of Lycoming county to Clearfield county

    Act 174 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

47. An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Shenango Canal Company

    Act 175 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

48. A supplement to "An act directing the formation of a Map of Pennsylvania - amend - Secretary of Commonwealth and Surveyor General authorised to take possession of plates; authority to contract for the continuance of the publication of state map; authority

    Act 176 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

49. An act to authorise the making of certain indexes

    Act 177 of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

50. Resolutions

    Resolution of 1823 · 1823 · Original text

51. An act allowing Charles Treziyulney to copy certain drafts

    Act 1 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

52. To authorise the executor of Elizabeth King, deceased, to sell certain house and lot

    Act 2 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

53. A supplement to "An act to establish an academy in the borough of Orwigsburg, in the county of Schuylkill, and to grant a sum of money thereto - amend - admit poor children into said academy

    Act 3 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

54. An act to vest in Margaret Davieson the estate of her son David M'Corkhill, late of the county of Chester, deceased

    Act 4 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

55. An act authorising Thomas Cadwallader, committee of the person and estate of Williamina Weems Travis, a lunatic, to sell her real estate

    Act 5 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

56. An act for the relief of Elizabeth Manson, widow of John Manson, a revolutionary soldier

    Act 6 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

57. A supplement to "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the settlement of the public accounts and the payment of the public moneys, and for other purposes - amend - election of the State Treasurer

    Act 7 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

58. An act to authorize the provisional county of Jefferson to elect county commissioners, and for other purposes

    Act 8 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

59. A supplement to "An act giving additional powers to, and changing the mode of appointment of the inspectors of the prison of Philadelphia, and for other purposes - amend - manner of filling vacancies in the board of inspectors; physician to be appointed

    Act 9 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

60. An act to repeal "A supplement to an act declaring the rivers Codorus and Conewago, in the county of York, public highways, and for other purposes therein mentioned - repeal

    Act 10 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

61. An act to authorize the Governor to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Mount Pleasant turnpike road, of Wayne county

    Act 11 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

62. An act vesting a title to a certain tract of land in trustees, for the benefit of the Lutheran and Presbyterian congregations of Shade township, in the county of Somerset

    Act 12 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

63. A supplement to "An act concerning certain election districts - amend - places where elections are to be held in the borough of York

    Act 13 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

64. An act for the relief of Mary Vanostrand

    Act 14 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

65. An act for the relief of Simon Krewson, Joseph Dearman and John Blake, revolutionary soldiers

    Act 15 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

66. An act for the relief of John Waters, Edward Peart and Thomas Dobson, revolutionary soldiers

    Act 16 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

67. An act authorising the laying out a state road, commencing at Armat's landing, on the Delaware river, in Northampton county, and to end on the Easton and Bellmont turnpike, in Wayne county

    Act 17 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

68. An act relating to taxes on certain real estate, in the city and county of Philadelphia

    Act 18 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

69. An act for the relief of John Huff, Michael Young, Henry Bush and Andrew Allsworth, revolutionary soldiers

    Act 19 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

70. An act authorising the State Treasurer to pay Jonathan Pray a sum of money in lieu of a tract of donation land

    Act 20 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

71. An act for the relief of John Kennedy, a revolutionary soldier

    Act 21 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

72. An act to increase the pension of Agness Crawford, widow of Major Crawford, who served in the revolutionary war

    Act 22 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

73. An act declaring part of Fishing creek a public highway

    Act 23 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

74. An act to enable executors, administrators, guardians, and other trustees, to invest their trust moneys

    Act 24 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

75. An act appropriating a sum of money to the erection of the public buildings in Warren county

    Act 25 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

76. A further supplement to "An act regulating Arbitrations - amend - record of suit remitted

    Act 26 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

77. An act relative to the poor of Cumberland county

    Act 27 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

78. An act for the relief of Adam Frederick Roeser, a soldier of the revolutionary war

    Act 28 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

79. An act for the relief of Richard B. Taylor and Charles Means

    Act 29 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

80. An act authorising the election of Constables in certain boroughs and townships

    Act 30 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

81. A supplement to "An act laying a duty on the retailers of Foreign Merchandise - amend - duties of clerks, auditor general, and treasurer; mode of proceeding against delinquents to recover the amount of duty; license for each store; list of retailers to be

    Act 31 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

82. An act to revive and continue in force certain acts incorporating certain turnpike roads

    Act 32 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

83. An act to authorise the Governor of this Commonwealth, to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river Lehigh, near Biery's Mill, in the county of Lehigh

    Act 33 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

84. An act making further appropriations to the erection of a Penitentiary in the county of Philadelphia, and in the county of Allegheny, and for other purposes

    Act 34 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

85. An act to aid the citizens of Erie county, in re-building their Court House and Public Offices, which have ben destroyed by fire, and for other purposes

    Act 35 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

86. An act vacating certain parts of state roads therein mentioned

    Act 36 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

87. An act for the relief of Peter Cort, a revolutionary soldier

    Act 37 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

88. An act for the relief of Nathan Hilands and Benjamin Paul, revolutionary soldiers

    Act 38 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

89. A supplement to "An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society - amend - deposits may be increased; officers not allowed to borrow money; vacancies; reports of the affairs of the society to be made annually to the legislature

    Act 39 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

90. An act for the preservation of wooden bridges within this Commonwealth

    Act 40 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

91. A supplement to "An act to regulate the trial of contested elections - amend - contested elections of county commissioners and auditors

    Act 41 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

92. An act for the relief of James Smith and Peter Korr, revolutionary soldiers

    Act 42 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

93. An act for the relief of Mary Eagan and Nancy Dempsey, widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war

    Act 43 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

94. An act for the relief of the Representatives of John Melish, deceased

    Act 44 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

95. An act for the relief of William Gunn, senior, a revolutionary soldier, and the lineal heirs of Robert M'Bride

    Act 45 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

96. An act to regulate the Public Printing

    Act 46 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

97. An act to re-charter certain Banks

    Act 47 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

98. An act to remedy the destruction and loss of the records of the county of Erie

    Act 48 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

99. An act for the relief of Elizabeth M'Neal, and others, widows of revolutionary soldiers

    Act 49 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text

100. A further supplement to "An act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial or turnpike road, from the intersection of the Bristol and Newton roads, at the Rocks, in Oxford, through Bustleton and

     Act 50 of 1824 · 1824 · Original text