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Source: The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA, 1911
LAWS PASSED SESSION 1803/04
HARRISBURG, PA.
THOMAS M'KEAN, Governor
SIMON SNYDER, Speaker of the House of Representatives
ROBERT WHITEHILL, Speaker of the Senate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. In General Assembly met and is hereby enacted by the
Authority of the Same.
4. An act altering and erecting election districts in the county of Somerset.
That part of Stoney Creek twp., Somerset county, shall be annexed to the
Quimahoning district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the
house now occupied by JOHN POWL, in Stoystown.
That the remainder of Stoney Creek twp., Somerset county, shall be annexed
to the district of Brothers valley twp., and the electors shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by JOHN FLACHER, in the town of Berlin.
That Elklick twp. Somerset county, shall be a separate election district,
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
JOHN WELCH.
That Addison twp., Somerset county, shall be a separate election district,
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
JOHN MITCHELL ESQ. 7 Jan 1804.
5. An act to quit the claim of JAMES GUNN, to the estates of GENERAL
JAMES GUNN, dec.
Whereas, General James Gunn, late a senator of the United States from the
state of Georgia, died without issue, and was seized of estates, real and
personal, within this commonwealth, and it has been suggested, that the
estates have escheated for want of heirs, or known kindred, and whereas, the
state of Georgia passed an act 22 Nov 1802, stating General James Gunn left a
will, but it was lost or stolen, and it was his intention that his nephew
James Gunn, of the state of VA, should inherit, therefore, all the right and
title which the commonwealth may have acquired by reason of escheat are
vested in James Gunn, of the state of VA., nephew. 11 Jan 1804.
6. An act authorizing administrators to convey a messuage and tract of land,
situate in New Hanover twp., Montgomery county.
Whereas, ELIZABETH SHINER, CHRISTIAN SHINER and JOHN NEYMAN,
administrators of CHRISTOPHEL SHINER, late of Colebrookdale twp., Berks
country, dec., have set forth that MELCHIOR SHINER, late of New Hanover
twp., in the county of (then Philadelphia) Montgomery, dec., who was seized
of a messuage, tenement and tract of land, containing 140 acres, having first
made his last will and testament, dated 19 Jun 1778, duly proved and in the
office of Philadelphia, wherein he directed that after the decease of his
widow, and the premises should be sold and empowered his son Christophel
Shiner, to give deeds to the purchasers, that the widow has deceased, the
property was sold to AMOS JONES, at 3 pounds, and 16 shillings per acre,
but since the sale Christophel also died intestate, and no conveyance having
been made unto Amos Jones, therefore, the administrators of Christophel
Shiner, late of Colebrookdale twp., Berks county, dec., are hereby authorized
to convey unto Amos Jones, the tract of land. 14 Jan 1804.
8. An act for the relief of JOHN LONEY.
Whereas, John Loney, has fully shown that in the month of June 1797 he
settled on a tract of land on the head waters of Oil Creek, in Union twp.,
Erie county, and continued to reside with his family, thereon, until Mar
1799, having cleared 8 or 10 acres of land, when by a fall of a tree, he was
crushed and wounded, so as to render him incapable of prosecuting his
improvement and continuing his residence, and has since been supported by
the charity of others, and that he is still a cripple, and likely to continue
so for life, and he prays he may be exonerated from the condition of further
residence, and no other person is claiming the tract, therefore, John Loney
is exonerated from the condition of further residence, and improvement, and
the land office is authorized to complete a title to the tract. 14 Jan
1804.
9. An act enabling trustees to sell and dispose real estate.
Whereas by the court of York county, HENRY MECKLEY, has been adjudged a
lunatic, and GEORGE MECKLEY, ANTHONY WILLET and JACOB KELLER, were
appointed trustees, to take care of the person and estate of Henry Meckley,
and whereas the estate is encumbered with debts, therefore, it shall be
lawful for the trustees to sell and convey the real estate of Henry Meckley,
a lunatic, or any part as may be necessary for the payment of debts, and
maintance and support of the lunatic, and to make to the purchaser a deed of
conveyance. 14 Jan 1804.
11. An act to dissolve the marriage contract between SAMUEL SWAN and
HANNAH SWAN his wife.
Whereas Hannah Swan, of Northumberland county, in the year 1781, married
SAMUEL SWAN, with whom she lived until 1791, that in the month of May, Swan
relinquished her, and never returned, and that Samuel Swan in 1795 was
married to and cohabits with another woman, and it appears that Samuel Swan
was actually intermarried and cohabits with another woman, and now or late
residing in the state of Kentucky, therefore, the marriage contract of Samuel
Swan and Hannah his wife, is hereby declared annulled and to all intents they
are declared to be separate and totally discharged from the matrimonial
contract, and from all duties as if they had never been joined in
matrimony. 20 Jan 1804.
13. An act erecting the townships of Rockhill, Bedminster, and Hillstown, in
Bucks county, into an election district.
The above townships shall form an election district, and the electors shall
hold their elections at the house now occupied by HENRY TRUMBOUR, in
Rockhill twp. 20 Jan 1804.
14. An act for the relief of ALEXANDER BOATICAR.
Whereas Alexander Boaticar, a native of the kingdom of Great Britain, having
arrived in this state with an intention of residing therein, in the month of
July, 1802, he purchased of WILLIAM READ and MATTHEW PEARCE, two
messuages and tract of land, at Creesham, otherwise called Chestnut Hill, in
Germantown twp., Philadelphia county, one of the tracts bounded by land late
in the tensure of WIGGARD MILLER, by land late of SAMUEL MUMMY, later
described by land of MICHAEL MILBERGER, by a road leading back to a paper
mill and grist mill, by land now or late of ABRAHAM TUNIS, by the line of
Roxborough twp., containing 124.75 acres, and the other tract by land of
WIGGARD MILLER, by the late JULIUS KARPER's land, containing 6 acres, 110
perches, and Alexander Boaticar has since sold the described tracts to
LEWIS BOLLMAN, therefore, the title to all the above tracts acquired by
Alexander Boaticar, by deed from William Read and ANN READ his wife, and
Matthew Pearce and MARY PEARCE his wife, dated 15 Aug 1802, recorded
Philadelphia, Deed book E.F. #9, page 532, shall be deemed to have been as
firm and valid and the title conveyed by Alexander Boaticar and LUCY
BOATICAR his wife, to Lewis Bollman by deed dated 12 Aug 1803, deed book E.F.
#15, pg. 178 shall remain as firm and valid as if Alexander Boaticar had
previous subscribed a declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the
United States. 30 Jan 1804.
17. An act dissolving a marriage.
Whereas ELIZABETH BURK, of Washington county, stated that her husband
CORNELIUS BURK, after wasting and spending her property, hath deserted and
left her, and hath now been absent more then 5 years and 6 months, and it is
believed that Cornelius was married to another woman, who is yet living,
previous to his marriage with Elizabeth, and though Elizabeth might possibly
obtain a divorce by application to, and attendance on the Supreme Court, she
is unable to by reason of poverty to travel to Philadelphia, and attend the
proceedings of the court, and pay the expences, therefore, the marriage of
Cornelius Burk and Elizabeth Burk, is hereby annulled and they are hereby
set free, and totally discharged from all duties as fully as if they had
never been joined in matrimony. 30 Jan 1804.
20. An act to incorporate the Phoenix Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
Whereas the company has been formed for the purpose of making insurances
upon maritime risques, to alleviate the misfortunes and losses of commerce
and navigation, it is therefore incorporated, and ISAAC WHARTON, DAVID
LEWIS, RUMFORD DAWES, ROBERT E. GRIFFITH, JOSHUA GILPIN, JOSEPH
SNOWDEN, PAUL BECK JR., PASCHAL HOLLIGSWORTH and JOSEPH CURVEN, shall
be the present directors. 6 Feb 1804.
22. An act to raise by lottery, a sum not exceeding $8000.00 for the use of
the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, in the city of Philadelphia.
That JOHN INSKEEP, WILLIAM POYNTELL, SAMUEL WHEELER, JOHN C.
STOCKER, THOMAS CUMPSTON, ROBERT M'MULLEN and WILLIAM RICHARDS, are
hereby appointed commissioners, to raise the money for the purpose of
discharging the debts of the congregation, and to complete the building of
their house of worship. 6 Feb 1804.
23. An act appointed a trustee in the county of Centre.
Whereas by an act passed 13 Feb 1800, ANDREW GREGG was appointed a trustee
for the county of Centre, and has since resigned, therefore, JAMES POTTER,
is hereby appointed a trustee for the county of Centre. 6 Feb 1804.
24. An act declaring a creek a public highway.
That Wyosox creek, in the town of Claverack, Luzerne county, from the mouth
to JACOB MYER's mill dam, is hereby declared a public highway. 6 Feb 1804.
25. An act to provide for the erection of a house for the employment and
support of the poor in the county of York.
That MARTIN GARTNER, SAMUEL COLLINS, ABRAHAM GRAFFIUS, CHRISTIAN
HETRICK, PETER SMALL, PETER STORM, JOHN HENEISEN, HENRY GRIGER and
DANIEL SPANGLER, of the county of York, are hereby appointed directors to
erect the buildings. 6 Feb 1804
28. An act for the relief of ALEXANDER PATTERSON.
Whereas Alexander Patterson of Easton, Northhampton county, in the
revolutionary war, performed as a captain, very effectial services to this
commonwealth, therefore, $400.00 is hereby granted to Alexander Patterson,
and also an annuity of $100.00 to be paid half yearly, during his life. 10
Feb 1804.
29. An act to incorporate a company for making a road for Erie to Waterford.
That GEORGE BUHLER, CALLENDER IRVINE, JUDAH COLT, THOMAS FORSTER,
ABRAHAM SMITH, MARTIN STRONG, JAMES NAYLOR, WILSON SMITH, CHARLES
MARTEN, JOHN COUCHRIN, ROGER ALDEN, DAVID MEAD, THOMAS R. KENNEDY,
JOSEPH HACKNEY, JABEZ COLT, JOHN WILKINS JR., HENRY BAULDIN, JOHN
M'MASTERS, SAMUEL EWALT, WILLIAM GAZZAM, JAMES GIBSON, PAUL BUSTIE,
WILLIAM CRAMMOND, ANDREW PETIT and MICHAEL KEPPELE, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 13 Feb 1804.
32. An act for the relief of GEORGE STEVENSON.
Whereas George Stevenson, now an inhabitant of Washington county, entered
into the service of the United States early in our revolutionary war with
Great Britain, that he was appointed to a lieutenancy in the army, and after
several years service he was in the year 1779, made a prisoner at the town of
West Liberty by the Indians, and severly wounded in the head with a tomahawk,
taken to Detriot and delivered up to the British, and by them carried to
Quebec, where he suffered a long and harsh imprisonment until Oct 1782, when
he was discharged on parole, and made his way through wilderness to the
United States, and thence to Philadelphia, after an absence of three years
and four months, having experienced many severe trials and hardships, and
sustained very considerable losses, that he never received any redress or
compensation from the state, and that he has grown old, with a large family
of children to support, therefore, the land officers shall place George
Stevenson on the list of soldiers entitled to donation lands, and shall draw
for and patent to him such donation lands as he would have been entitled to
if he had served until the conclusion of the war. 13 Feb 1804.
35. An act altering the place of holding elections.
That the electors of Southampton twp., Somerset county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by MICHAEL KORN. 20 Feb 1804.
36. An act for the relief of JOHN GILCHRIST.
Whereas John Gilchrist, of the borough of Harrisburgh, while in the service
of this state in the late revolutionary war, received a wound, by reason
whereof he is rendered unable to procure a maintenace by manual labour,
therefore, John Gilchrist is hereby allowed an annuity of sixty-four dollars,
from the 1 Jan 1803, and to continue during life, to be paid immediately, and
in future half yearly. 20 Feb 1804.
37. An act to empower heirs and executors to sell and convey a lot.
Whereas the heirs of JOHN HIRST JR., dec., on the 14 Dec 1802, stated
their title to a lot in the city of Philadelphia, is rendered defective by
the loss of deed of conveyance for the same, dated 1 Jan 1762, from
WILLIAM ALLEN ESQ., late chief justice of the providence of Philadelphia,
unto WILLIAM FOX, joiner, rendering an annual rent, bounded by a lot of
EDWARD EVANS, by PHILIP FAIL's lot, and partly by JACOB PAINTER's lot,
and PETER MILLER's lot, and was thence purchased by JOHN HIRST SEN., on
16 Aug 1778, for 1000 pounds, for which he obtained a deed from REGINA FOX,
relict and HENRY JUSTUS FOX., executors of the last will and testament of
William Fox, dec., therefore, the lot recorded in Philadelphia county, in
deed book E.F. #11, pg. 36, is hereby vested in the heirs of John Hirst Sen.,
as effectually as if the deed from William Allen Esq., to William Fox, had not
been lost, and the title from Regina Fox and Henry Justus Fox, shall not be
prejudiced in any court for want of producing the same. 20 Feb 1804.
38. An act authorizing the comptroller to adjust and settle a certificate.
Whereas JOHN EVANS lost a certificate #162, for the sum of 70 pounds, 13
shillings and 10 pence, three farthings, issued to THOMAS M'FARLANE for the
depreciation of his pay as a matross in the 4th regiment of artillery, and
whereas it appears a certificate has not been redeemed, and John Evans is the
lawful administrator of Thomas M'Farlane dec., therefore, the comptroller is
hereby authorized to settle the principal and interest due on the
certificate. 27 Feb 1804.
40. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from Lancaster through
Elizabethtown, to Middletown.
That GEORGE FRY, WILLIAM CRABB, JAMES HAMILTON, ELIJAH GREEN,
DANIEL MONTGOMERY JR., GEORGE REDSEKER, JOHN CAROLUS, JOHN PEDEN,
ADAM REIGART JR., SAMUEL HUMES, WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK, CHRISTOPHER
MYER, JOHN SWAR, PETER GONTER, ADAM WEBER, JACOB DICKERT, ABRAHAM
WITMER, WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, JOHN GUNDAKER, and WILLIAM G. LATIMER, are
hereby appointed commissioners. 5 Mar 1804.
41. An act for the relief of GEORGE EICHHOLTZ.
Whereas George Eichholtz of the borough of Lancaster, in the revolutionary
war served as a private soldier in the PA line, in CAPTAIN DEHUFF's
company, and COLONEL ATLEE's regiment, and in the battle of Flatbush, on
Long Island, he received a severe wound in his groin with a musket ball, by
reason whereof he is rendered wholly unable to procure a maintance either for
his family or hereself, therefore, George Eichholtz, is hereby allowed an
annuity of sixty dollars frm the 1 Jan 1803, during his natural life, to be
paid as follows: sixty dollars for the first year, ending 1 Jan 1804,
immediately, and afterwards in half yearly from 1 Jan 1804. 5 Mar 1804.
42. An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from the
intersection of Bristol and Newtown roads, at the rock in Oxford, through
Bustletown and Smithfield, in Philadelphia county, to the Buck tavern, in
Southampton, Bucks county.
That HENRY WYNKOOP, RICHARD LEEDOM and AUGUSTINE WILLOT, of Bucks
county, JACOB SOMMERS of Moreland, THOMAS PAUL, WILLIAM DUNCAN,
ISAAC WORRELL, JOSHUA COMLY and FREDERICK WOLBERT of Philadelphia
county, CLEMENT BIDDLE, JOHN BAKET, north Second street, and STEPHEN
GIRARD, of the city of Philadelphia, are hereby appointed commissioners. 5
Mar 1804.
44. An act to alter the place of election.
That the electors of the 7th election district, in the county of Huntingdon,
shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by SAMUEL HENRY, in
Barree twp. 5 Mar 1804.
45. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the western side
of Laurel hill near Union town, to the state line towards Cumberland in the
state of MD.
That EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, ALEXANDER M'CLEAN, NATHANIEL BREADING, ISAAC
MEASON, JACOB BEESON, JACOB BOWMAN, SAMUEL JACKSON, JAMES W.
NICHOLSON, JOSEPH TORRENCE, CHARLES PORTER, JOHN CUNNINGHAM, SAMUEL
TREVOR, and JOHN GIBSON of Fayette county, JOHN HEATON, JOHN MINOR,
HUGH BARCLAY, and JOHN BADOLET of Greene county, NEAL GILLESPIE,
ZEPHANIA BELL, THOMAS ACHESON, JAMES KERR, and JOSEPH PENTICOST of
Washington county, and THOMAS SPENCER, ABRAHAM MORRISON, JAMES
MITCHELL, and JOHN M'CLEAN of Somerset county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 5 Mar 1804.
48. An act to enable administrators to sell and make title.
Whereas CONRAD WEISER, late of Penns twp., in Northumberland county, dec.,
in his lifetime laid out a piece or tract of land adjoining the town of
Selinsgrove, in town and out lots, which he called Weisersburg, part of the
town lots and out lots, 42 in number, of 1 acre each, he purposed to let out
on ground rent, and whereas some of the purchasers of town lots never
received any title, although they had paid, the out lots lay vacant and
unproductive, and some of the heirs are minors, therefore, BARBARA WEISER,
administratrix and BENJAMIN WEISER, administrator of Conrad Weiser, dec.,
are hereby authorized to convey all and every lot to the purchasers. 5 Mar
1804.
50. An act to incorporate a company to make a road from the top of Chestnut
hill through Flourtown, to the Spring house tavern, in Montgomery county.
That JOHN HUSTON, CADWALLADER EVANS, GEORGE WEAVER, JOHN BURK,
JOHN ROBERTS, NICHOLAS KLINE, CHRISTIAN DULL, JACOB DAGER, and
JOHN STEELE, are hereby appointed commissioners. 5 Mar 1804.
51. An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Bank.
An association of of citizens have formed for the purpose of making loans to
the merchants, traders, and other citizens, and the directors are, GEORGE
CLYMER, JOHN WELSH, JOHN GARDINER JR., SAMUEL MEEKER, ELISHA KANE,
JACOB SPERRY, MATTHEW LAWLER, LOUIS D. CARPENTIER, WILLIAM GUIER,
JOSEPH D. DRINKER, JOHN BOHLEN, WILLIAM HASLET, JACOB SHOEMAKER,
ABRAHAM M. GARRIGUES, ISRAEL ISRAEL, and JOSEPH CLARK. 5 Mar 1804.
52. An act for the relief of ROBERT HARRIS.
Whereas Robert Harris, a native of Great Britain, having arrived in this
state, with an intention of residing therein, in Jun 1802, that in Aug
following, he purchased of JAMES M'CAHRIN a plantation of 217 acres,
situated in Westnantmill twp., Chester county, bounded by lands of CHARLES
REED, DAVID DENNY, SAMUEL BYERS, and others, for the sum of 1200 pounds,
of which 570 pounds was paid at the time he received his deed, and secured
the payment of the residue, and has been in possession of the premises since
Apr last, therefore, the title to all the above real estate, acquired by
Robert Harris, shall remain as firm and valid s if Robert Harris had
previously taken and subscribed a declaration of his intention to become a
citizen of the United States. 12 Mar 1804.
53. An act authorizing administrators to sell and convey land.
Whereas ZEBULON POTTS, late of Montgomery county, dec., was seized of real
estate in Plymouth twp., and by his last will and testament bequeath unto his
wife MARTHA POTTS, all his real estate during his natural life, with full
power to sell and convey any or all of it, that after her decease the residue
was to be equally divided among his children, and as Martha has since deceased
intestate, leaving a portion of the real estate unsold, therefore, JOSEPH
POTTS and JOSEPH THOMAS, administrators to the estate of Martha Potts,
dec., are hereby authorized to sell and convey a messuage and tract
containing 17 acres, adjoining lands of DAVID LUKINS, WILLIAM SHEPHERD
and others. 12 Mar 1804.
54. An act to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river
Delaware, near the town of Milford, Wayne county.
That SAMUEL JOHNSTON, JOHN BIDDIS, JOHN BRODHEAD, JOHN BRINK and
HUGH ROSS, of Wayne county, and THOMAS ANDERSON, DANIEL STEWARD,
JOHN GUSTON and JEDEDIAH SAYR, of Suffix county, state of New Jersey, are
hereby appointed commissioners. 12 Mar 1804.
55. An act erecting a new election district, and changing places of
elections in Northumberland county.
That Chillisquaque twp., Northumberland county, is hereby erected into a
separate election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied by WILLIAM DALE.
That the place of holding the 7th election district elections, is hereby
changed from the house of DAVID FOWLER, to the house of ABRAHAM MILLER,
in Bloom twp., and the place of holding elections in the 14th election
district is hereby changed from the house of HENRY GROSS, to the house now
occupied by PETER APPLE, in Beaver twp. 12 Mar 1804.
56. An act to make a separate election district.
That Weisenberg and Lynn twps., Northampton county, are hereby erected into
a separate election district, the 12th district, and the electors shall hold
their elections at the house now occupied by GEORGE GRIM, in Weisenberg
twp. 12 Mar 1804.
57. An act to obtain a title a lot of land.
Whereas ALEXANDER M'PHERSON did purchase of his brother in law DAVID
COWAN, and CATHARINE COWAN his wife, a lot of land containing 26.5 acres,
situate in Sadsbury twp., Chester county, and hath paid the full
consideration, according to the terms of an agreement made in the lifetime of
Catharine, who is since dec., by reason of he deprived of obtaining a title
thereto, therefore, David Cowan is hereby authorized to convey to Alexander
M'Pherson, the lot of land. 12 Mar 1804.
59. An act to incorporate the Delaware Insurance company of Philadelphia.
That THOMAS FITZSIMMONS, JOHN CRAIG, GRIFFITH EVANS, TOURNIER
ROSTAIN, JACOB SHOEMAKER, RICHARD GERNON, JAMES LATTIMER, JOSEPH D.
DRINKER, AUGUSTINE BOUSQUET, SAMUEL MEEKER, BOHL BOHLEM, WILLIAM
BUCKLEY, JACOB SPERRY, WILLIAM M'FADEN, JOHN WELSH, GEORGE CUREVEN,
and STEVEN DUTILH, shall be the present directors. 12 Mar 1804.
60. An act to enable and enforce the owners of a tract of marsh meadow, to
keep the banks, dams, slices and floodgates in repair.
Whereas a tract of marsh and meadow land, situate partly in Lower Chichester
twp., and Chester twp., Delaware county, known by the name of Lower
Chischester marsh meadow, and bounded beginning at the land of MARTHA
SMITH, in Lower Chichester twp., the river Delaware, by the fast land of
JOHN PRICE, in Chester twp., which is now embanked, but as the banks, dams,
slices and flood gates made for stopping out the tide waters, and preventing
the overflowing are not in good repair, therefore, the owners of the tract of
meadow, shall meet together at the house occupied by JACOB DEREBACHER, in
Lower Chichester twp., and shall choose owners to be managers. That the
bank, dams, slices and flood gates have been maintained at the individual
expense of Martha Smith, DAVID TRAINER and SARAH TRAINER his wife, the
heirs of SAMUEL PRICE, BENJAMIN JOHNSTON, and the heirs of DAVID
JOHNSTON, JONATHAN DUTTON, JACOB RICHARDS, ERASMUS MORTON, John Price,
and THOMAS COBOURN, and shall continue to be maintained by them. 19 Mar
1804.
61. An act to raise by lottery a sum not exceeding $10000.00 for the use and
benefit of the trustees and members of the Fourth Presbyterian church in the
city of Philadelphia.
That ALEXANDER MOORE, ROBERT GORDON, DAVID MILLER, EDWARD HANNA,
ARCHIBALD LITTLE, ROBERT ERWIN and ROBERT M'CULLOUGH are hereby
appointed commissioners. 19 Mar 1804.
62. An act to erect a new election district.
That Fannet twp., Franklin county, shall be an election district, and the
electors shall hold their elections at the school house on the land of
JOHN HOLLIDAY and JAMES WALLACE. 19 Mar 1804.
64. An act for the relief of ALEXANDER SIMONTON.
Whereas Alexander Simonton, now an inhabitant of Mercer county, a sergeant
in the late PA line, in COLONEL CHAMBERS' regiment, was wounded at the
battle of Brandywine, and discharged previous to the conclusion of the war,
which said wound has since become so troublesome as to render him incapable
of earning his subsistence by labor, therefore, the land officers shall place
Alexander Simonton on the list of soldiers entitled to donation lands and
shall draw and patent to him such donation lands as he would have been
entitled to if he had served to the conclusion of the war. 19 Mar 1804.
66. An act to raise by lottery, a sum not exceeding $2060.00 to finish and
complete two churches in the county of Franklin.
That PETER KOON, PHILIP REEMER, MICHAEL TICE, JOHN FINDLEY, JOHN
M'MURDIE and JOHN SCOTT, are hereby appointed commissioners, to raise money
for the German Presbyterian Church in Greencastle, and the Presbyterian church
in Mercerburg. 19 Mar 1804.
67. An act for the relief of JACOB WALTER, the legal representative of
MICHAEL WALTER, dec.
Whereas Jacob Walter, administrator for his late brother Michael Walter,
dec., who had been a soldier in the revolutionary war, in the 3rd PA
regiment, and served faithfully for the term of his enlistment, and who never
received the depreciation due on his pay, on account of his ill state of
health, want of information, and ignorance of the laws, and that Jacob Walter
incurred considerable expence in supporting his brother, previous to his
decease, and the certificate has not been redeemed, therefore, the accounting
officers are hereby directed to settle the accounts of Michael Walter, for the
depreciation due on his pay, to Jacob Walter. 19 Mar 1804.
69. An act for the relief of the heirs of CAPTAIN JOHN BRADY, late of
Northumberland county, dec.
Whereas John Brady, late of Northumberland county, dec., was appointed
captain in the 12th PA regiment, commanded by COLONEL WILLIAM COOKE, in
which he served until 1778, when he obtained a leave of absence, for the
purpose of assisting and defending his family against the incursions of the
Indians, then committing depredations in the settlement, where they resided,
and as Captain Brady, in returning from a scout to a small fort, in which he
had placed his family for safety, fell victim to savage cruelty, therefore,
the land office is required to grant to the heirs of Captain John Brady,
dec., a patent for such quantity of donation land as an officer of his rank
is entitled to. 19 Mar 1804.
70. An act to incorporate a company to make a road from the Susquehanna
river, near Wright's Ferry, to the borough of York.
That JOHN STEWART, GEORGE HAY, GEORGE SPANGLER, JONATHAN MIFFLIN,
GEORGE BARD, CONRAD LAUB, JOHN STROMAN, SAMUEL SPANGLER, CHRISTIAN
STONER, JOHN GRIER and JACOB UPP, are hereby appointed commissioners.
19 Mar 1804.
71. An act to enable MARGARET KEITH to sell and convey a tract of land in
Middletown twp., Cumberland county.
Whereas CHARLES M'HAFFEY was possessed of a tract of land in Cumberland
county, containing 190.5 acres, warranted 29 Jan 1753, for 100 acres,
surveyed by WILLIAM LYON ESQ., the 18 Aug 1761, and Charles M'Haffey died
intestate in Middletown twp., and that Margaret Keith, alias MARGARET
M'HAFFEY is the only daughter and heir to the estate of Charles M'haffey, and
about 30 years since Margaret intermarried with TIMOTHY KEITH, a foreigner,
from the kingdom of Ireland, and Keith absconded from Cumberland county,
about 20 years since, and has never yet returned, which renders her unable to
support herself, without making sale of the land and Margaret cannot make
title to any purchaser, on account of the desertion of her husband, and being
considered in law as in a state of coverture, nor can she obtain the land in
her own name, therefore, Margaret Keith, is hereby empowered to take out a
patent and shall have power to sell the land, and to make and execute a
deed. 19 Mar 1804.
73. An act for the relief of PETER KEPLINGER.
The sum of $150.00 is hereby granted to Peter Keplinger, immediately, and an
annunity of fifty dollars during his natural life, to be paid from 1 Jan 1804,
half yearly. 19 Mar 1804.
75. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the northeastern
branch of the Susquehanna river, between the Lower Whopehawly and Nescopeck
creeks, in Luzerne creek, to the north side of Nesquehoning creek, near its
entrance into the river Lehigh.
That WILLIAM TILGHMAN, BENJAMIN SAY, WILLIAM TURNBULL, SAMUEL
HODGDON, THOMAS G. JAMES, and LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, of the city of
Philadelphia, GENERAL THOMAS GRAIG, GEORGE SEVITZ and PETER RHODES JR.,
of Northampton county, NATHAN BEECH of Luzerne county, JACOB BITTENBENDER
and JOHN BROWN, of Berwick, Northumberland county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 19 Mar 1804.
79. An act confirming a partition made of lands in Lycoming county.
Whereas JOHN MURRAY JR., JACOB SHIEFFELIN, THOMAS BUCKLEY,
EFFINGHAM EMBREE, the minor children of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, dec., the
minor children of SAMUEL BROWNE, dec., all of the city or state of New
York, SAMUEL W. FISHER, in his own right, and in trust for ISAAC WHARTON,
JESSE ain WALN, ROBERT WALN, and JAMES C. FISHER, citizens of
Philadelphia, and SAMUEL PARKER, of London, are seized as tenents in common
in a large tract of land containing 112300 acres and 115 perches, situate in
the last purchase made of the Indians, on the water of Pine Creek, the fourth
branch of Tioga, formerly in the county of Northumberland, now in the county
of Lycoming, of which they are desirous to make partition, to make sales to
actual settlers and safely go on with improvements already begun, but the
minority and distant residence of many of them render it difficult to effect
a partition, and whereas WILLIAM ELLIS, of Muncy twp., Lycoming county,
surveyor, hath at the request of the heirs made division of the land and the
parties are satisfied and was recorded in Commission Book #2, pg 211,
therefore, the allotment and division of the tract of land made by William
Ellis, and recorded is hereby confirmed and all parties has have and hold
their partitions. 26 Mar 1804.
81. An act for the relief of ELIZABETH FEBIGER.
Whereas an act passed 11 Apr 1793, the sum of 10000 pounds was granted to
the PA hospital out of a fund arising from load office of 26 Feb 1772, who
employed PHILIP REILEY to collect the monies, and CHRISTIAN FEBIGER
entered into a bond for the good behavior of Philip Reiley, and Philip Reiley
after collecting sums of money, converted it to his own use and absconded, and
the managers of the PA hospital have obtained judgement in the supreme court
against Elizabeth Febiger, executrix of the last will and testement of
Christian Febiger, dec., for the sum of $5331.36, and it is suggested that
errors have arisen in the accounts, to the prejudice of Elizabeth Febiger,
and as she had informed the managers long before Reiley absconded, that she
suspected him of improper conduct, and requested he be discharged from the
collection, and the estate be relieved of future responsibility of the bond,
therefore, the judgement obtained against Elizabeth Febiger, as relates to
the balance due, be suspended for the space of nine months, and the
comptroller general is hereby authorized to adjust and settle the balance
due, and upon settlement the balance shall be discharged for any balance
due. 26 Mar 1804.
83. An act to incorporate a company for making a road in Wayne and Luzerne
counties.
That HENRY DRINKER, EDWARD TILGHMAN, THOMAS HARRISON and WILLIAM
POYNTELL of the city of Philadelphia, JOHN CONKLIN, JASON TORRY and
SAMUEL STANTON, of Wayne county, and ASUHEL GREGORY, JOHN TYLER, and
MENNA DUBOIS, of the county of Luzerne, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 29 Mar 1804.
84. An act granting relief to the heirs of MICHAEL IRICK, dec.
Whereas Michael Irick, late of York county, dec., was enlisted as a soldier
in 1777, in COLONEL HARTLEY's regiment, for the term of three years, or
until the end of the revolutionary war, and whereas that being on command at
Wyoming, in the winter of 1780 he through the inclemency of the weather had
his feet nearly frozen off in consequence of which he was disabled from
continuing in the service of his country or of providing for himself and
family, and it appears Michael Irick dec., never received any donation land,
therefore, the board of property are hereby required to grant to the heirs of
Michael Irick, late of York county, the share of donation land to which he
would have deem entitled had he served to the end of the war. 29 Mar 1804.
85. An act to incorporate an Academy in the town of Norris, Montgomery
county.
That the first trustees shall be WILLIAM TENNENT, SLATOR CLAY, and
JOHN GEMMIL, ministers of the gospel, ANDREW PORTER, FRANCIS SWAINE,
CADWALLADER EVANS, JOHN JONES, SETH CHAPMAN, LEVI lain PAWLING,
ISAAC HUDDLESON, JOHN MARKLEY, ALEXANDER CRAWFORD and ROBERT
HAMILL. 29 Mar 1804.
87. An act to erect the town of Morrisville into a borough.
That the town of Morrisville, Bucks county, is hereby erected into a
borough, bounded from the Newtown road, cutting off a corner of WILLIAM
JENK's land, so as to take the back line of LEWIS LE GUEN's and HENRY
CLYMER's lands, thence to MAHLON MILNOR's land, cutting off a corner of
MAHLON LONGSTRETH's land, to a corner of JOHN CARLILE's land, to the
beginning. 29 Mar 1804.
89. An act for the relief of MARCUS HULINGS JR.
Whereas by a certified copy of the noncupative will of RICHARD KENEHAN,
given under the hand of WILLIAM LYON ESQ., register of probates and wills,
Cumberland county, Richard Kenehan devised, unto SARAH WILSON, a tract of
donation land situate in the sixth district, #1292, who afterwards became the
wife of SAMUEL HOGGE, who together with his wife Sarah, conveyed the devised
tract of land to ALEXANDER POWER, who conveyed the tract to Marcus Hulings
Jr., as appears by the original patent and deeds of conveyance, and as it was
the desire of Richard Kenehan that Sarah Wilson Hogge should possess the
tract, therefore, all the real estate of Richard Kenehan shall remain vested
in Marcus Hulings Jr., and is forever discharged from all right and title of
the commonwealth, by reason of supposed escheat, for want of heirs or kindred
due to the noncupative will of Richard Kenehan. 29 Mar 1804.
92. An act authorizing the sale of a lot in Heidleburg twp., York county,
belonging to the German Lutheran Congregation, in Hanover.
That JACOB EICHELBERGER, and FREDERICK SHULTZ, are authorized to sell
and convey all right and title which the congregation hath in a lot
containing 16.25 acres which was conveyed by JOHN CREAT and ELIZABETH
CREAT his wife, the 5 Oct 1779 to FREDERICK GILVEX, HENRY SLAGLE and
others, in trust for the use of the congregation. 2 Apr 1804.
94. An act to sell and convey real estate.
Whereas CHAMBERS GAW, hath presented that his infant daughter, MARY GAW,
in right of her mother and uncle, JOHN GALLOWAY, dec., is intitled to a
small undivided interest in two tracts of land, in Buffaloe twp., Cumberland
county, and that the lands are unimproved, and are liable to injury from the
destruction of timber and that it would be for the interest of all that the
tracts of land be sold, but the sale cannot be made, on account of the
infancy of Mary Gaw, the only child of Chambers Gaw, and his late wife
CATHARINE GAW, therefore, Chambers Gaw is hereby authorized to sell and
convey all that undivided share in tracts of land, to which his late wife was
entitled, and whereas Chambers Gaw is now seized of an estate for term of his
life, as tenant by the courtesy, with remainder to his child, and also all
the estate in the tracts of land which descended to Mary Gaw, from her uncle
John Galloway, dec., and the contracts, sales, conveyances to be made and
given shall be as valid as if his child was of full age, bond being given to
the Philadelphia court. 2 Apr 1804.
96. An act to provide for improving a road through Igoe's Narrows,
Huntingdon county.
That the commissioners of Huntingdon county, shall improve the road through
Igoe's Narrows, which lies below the house of PETER VANDIVENDER. 2 Apr
1804.
100. An act for the relief of DAVID JACKSON.
Whereas David Jackson, during the revolutionary war, was called out on a
tour of duty, in the Chester county militia, in CAPTAIN DAVID HAY's
company, in a regiment commanded by COLONEL EVAN EVANS, and that in the
cannonade at Trenton, on the second day of Jan 1777, he had his left hand
shot off by a cannon ball, that by an order of the orphans court in Chester
county, he was allowed a pension of four dollars a month, and afterwards, on
1 Nov 1787 he was allowed an additional dollar per month, that since 1 May
1789 his pension has been paid by the United States, and has for nine years
past been reduced to four dollars per month, and whereas David Jackson is now
aged and infirm, and unable to support himself by labor, therefore, David
Jackson of Lancaster county, is hereby allowed twelve dollars a year, in
addition to his pension of forty eight dollars per annum, which he now
receives from the United States, for the 1 Jan 1795, during his natural life,
to be paid $108.00 immediately, and in half yearly payments form 1 Jan 1804.
2 Apr 1804.
101. An act for the relief of NICHOLAS REEM.
Whereas Nicholas Reem (alias NICHOLAS RHEAM) of Northumberland county,
early 1776, did enlist in the late revolutionary army for three years, during
the war, and continued as sergeant until some time in the year 1781, when he
was discharged by reason of wounds received in the service, which disabled
him from longer service in a military capacity, and has petitioned to grant
him a share of donation land, therefore, the land office is hereby directed
to grant a patent to Nicholas Reem for such share of donation land to which a
sergeant is entitled who served in the line of this state in the armies of the
United States, to the end of the late revolutionary war. 2 Apr 1804.
107. An act declaring part of Big Fishing Creek and Cattewissi Creek, in the
county of Northumberland, public highways.
That Big Fishing creek, from the mouth of Little Fishing creek up to
JONATHAN COLLY's mill, and Cattewissi creek are declared public
highways. 3 Apr 1804.
111. An act authorizing the state treasurer to transfer stock.
Whereas the state treasurer subscribed in the name of the commonwealth
certain continental certificates from the United States in exchange for new
loan certificates, stated to have been lost by SARAH CALDWELL, JOHN
THOMPSON, MARY BEERE, JAMES STEENE, CHARLES WEST, THOMAS BUTLER, and
HENRY BROWN, to a loan opened by congress 1790, for the benefit of domestic
creditors, in trust for the use of said persons, and whereas a large part of
the stock held in trust was transferred and paid over to THOMAS lain
LEIPER, as executor the the estate of Sarah Caldwell, dec., therefore, the
state treasurer shall transfer the original amount of the stock held in
trust, and also the dividend of two per cent, to John Thompson, Mary Beere,
James Steene, Charles West, Thomas Butler, and Henry Brown. 3 Apr 1804.
112. An act to obtain title to a lot of land.
Whereas JAMES WALLIS did purchase of LLEWELLIN DAVIS a lot of land,
containing 1 acre and 65 perches, situtate in Charlestown twp., Chester
county, and hath paid the full consideration, according to an agreement made
with Llewellin Davis, who is since dead, but is unable to obtain a title
without a written contract, therefore, the administrator and administratix of
Llewellin Davis dec., are hereby authorized to convey a title to James
Wallis. 3 Apr 1804.
116. An act to dissolve a marriage contract.
Whereas MARY DEWEES, late MARY KID, of Montgomery county, hath
represented she was lawfully married to THOMAS DEWEES, Jun 1801, that
within a few months of marriage he was convicted of forgery, in Berk's
county, and was sentenced to hard labour and imprisonment for a term of
years, that after 18 months imprisonment he was, at the solicitation of her
friends pardoned by the governor, that after remaining with her about two
weeks after his liberation he abandoned and left her in a destitute
situation, and it appears by a copy of a record of the court of quarter
sessions and general jail delivery for the county of Allegheny, that at the
court held 28 Dec 1803, Thomas Dewees was legally convicted of aiding and
abetting the passing of counterfeit money, and sentenced to 5 years
imprisonment at hard labor, and under such circumstances the unfortunate
woman ought to be released from any connection with a character apparently so
irreclaimable, therefore, the marriage contract between Thomas Dewees and Mary
his wife, late Mary Kid, is hereby declared null and void and the parties
discharged from all duties as fully as if they had never been joined in
matrimony. 3 Apr 1804.
117. An act to authorize the erection of a toll bridge.
That it shall be lawful for ALEXANDER M'INTIRE, to erect, build, and
maintain a good and substantial bridge over French creek, on the line of a
road laid out from Block house, in the town of Meadville, to the outlet of
the Conncaut lake crosses the same, in Crawford county. 3 Apr 1804.
119. An act erecting and altering election districts.
That until another public school house shall be erected in Mifflintown, the
electors of Fermanagh and Milford twps., Mifflin county, shall hold their
elections in the school house now occupied by DAVID STEELE, in Mifflintown.
That the electors of Cumberland Valley twp., Bedford county, shall hold
their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN M'COY.
That part of Armstrong twp., Indiana county, beginning at boundry line of
township near JAMES M'CLANAHAN's farm, on Crooked Creek, including the
dwelling house of ADAM PISON, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JACOB
HAAS.
That part of Venango county, shall be a separate election district, Oil
creek to the west end of a tract of land, surveyed in the name of ANDREW
CRESS or ANDREW CARSON, etc., and the electors shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by THOMAS GOTT.
That Londonderry twp., Dauphin county, shall be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by ROBERT DAVIDSON, in Palmstown.
That Toby twp., Armstrong county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
ABRAHAM STANDFORD.
That Tioga twp., Lycoming county, shall be a separate election district and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
THOMAS BERRY.
That the electors of Moon twp., in Allegheny county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by JOHN BRYAN SEN.
That Robinson twp., in Allegheny county, shall be erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by WILLIAM MARKS.
That the 5th district, in Butler county, shall be erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by ALEXANDER RAMSAY.
That Middlesex twp., and part of Buffaloe twp. annexed to Middlesex twp.,
Butler county, shall be erected into a separate election district, and the
electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN
NEIGHLEY, in the town of Butler.
That the 2nd district, in Butler county, shall be erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by ALEXANDER RAMSEY.
That the 6th district, in Butler county, shall be erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by WASHINGTON PORTER. 3 Apr 1804.
RESOLUTIONS
3. Resolved, that the comptroller general, is hereby authorized to employ
one able counsel, learned in the law, to prosecute the suit brought by the
commonwealth against the heirs and devisees of DAVID RITTENHOUSE, late
state treasurer, dec.,in the high court of errors and appeals, which has been
determined by the supreme court unfavorably to the state. 19 Mar 1804.
T.M. THOMPSON, Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA.
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Source: The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA, 1911
LAWS PASSED SESSION 1804/05
HARRISBURG, PA.
THOMAS M'KEAN, Governor
SIMON SNYDER, Speaker of the House of Representatives
ROBERT WHITEHILL, Speaker of the Senate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. In General Assembly met and is hereby enacted by the
Authority of the Same.
3. An act enlarging the bounds of the 9th election district, in the county
of Washington.
Boundaries, beginning between Washington and Green counties, near JACOB
BOBETT's to the head waters of Hunter's Ford of Wheelen creek, etc. 8 Jan
1805.
5. A supplement to an act to raise by lottery, a sum not exceeding $8000.00
for the use and benefit of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in the
city of Philadelphia.
Whereas, JOHN INSKEEP, WILLIAM POYNTELL, JOHN C. STOCKER, ROBERT
M'MULLEN and WILLIAM RICHARDS, have declined the duty enjoined on them,
therefore, WILLIAM MURDOCK, JOSEPH BENET EVES, EPHRAIM CLARK, PETER
s24 BROWN and DANIEL SMITH, are hereby appointed commissioners in their
room, with SAMUEL WHEELER and THOMAS CUMPSTON named in the act are hereby
authorized to carry the act into execution. 8 Jan 1805.
6. An act to erect Donegal twp., Lancaster county, into a separate election
district.
That Donegal twp. voters shall hold their elections at the house of
FREDERICK GELBAUGH, in the village of Maytown. 8 Jan 1805.
7. An act establishing an academy in the town of Bellefont, in Centre county.
That the first trustees of Bellefont Academy will consist of the following
persons, HENRY R. WILSON, minister of the gospel, JAMES DENLOP, ROLAND
CURTIN, and WILLIAM PETRIKIN, ROBERT M'CLANAHAN and JOHN HALL, of the
town of Bellefont, WILLIAM STEWARD, Minister of the gospel, ANDREW GREGG
and JAMES s24 POTTER, of Pottars twp., JAMES DUNCAN, JOHN HALL, and
JACOB HOSTERMAN, of Haines twp., JOHN KRIDER of Miles twp., THOMAS
FERGUSON of Ferguson twp, JACOB TAYLOR of Half moon twp., DAVID WHITEHILL
of Patton twp., RICHARD MILES and ROBERT BOGGS, JOSEPH MILES and JOHN
DUNLOP of Spring twp., WILLIAM M'EWEN and THOMAS M'CALMON of Centre twp.,
JOHN FEARON and MATTHEW ALLISON and JAMES BOYD of Bald Eagle twp., are
hereby declared one body politic and corporate. 8 Jan 1805.
8. An act to enable guardians to sell and convey real estate.
Whereas the personal estate of ELIZABETH SPROGEL, of Philadelphia county,
widow, of ELIZABETH SPROGEL JR., and ANN SPROGEL, her children, minors,
is insufficient for the maintance and education of Elizabeth and Ann, unless
part of the real estate is sold, and whereas a 3 acre situate on Poplar Lane,
in Northern Liberities twp., (devised to Elizabeth Sprogel the elder, for
life, remainder to JOHN SPROGEL, LUDWICK SPROGEL, and Elizabeth and Ann
Sprogel), is at present unproductive, and subject to a yearly rent charge,
and as John and Ludwick Sprogel, of full age desire to sell, therefore, it
shall be lawful for ISAAC JOHNSON and Elizabeth Sprogel the elder,
guardians of Elizabeth and Ann Sprogel, to sell and convey all the estate and
title of John, Ludwick, Elizabeth the younger, and Ann Sprogel, in the 3 acre
lot. 1 Feb 1805.
11. An act to raise by lottery, a sum of money not exceeding $1500.00 to
assist in defraying the expenses of erecting Zion Church and two school
houses, in the town of Womelsdorf, Berks county.
That NICHOLAS ECKART, HENRY HIRSH, GEORGE EGE JR., CONRAD STOUCH,
JOHN KAISS, JOHN WEISSER, and DANIEL GREASS, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 1 Feb 1805.
13. An act to raise by lottery, a sum not exceeding $3000.00, for the use
and benefit of the Union Academy at Doyltown, in Bucks county.
That ANDREW DUNLAP, CHRISTIAN CLAMENS, JOHN HOUGH, THOMAS STEWART,
HUGH MEREDITH, NATHANIEL SHEWELL and JOSIAH Y. SHAW, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 11 Feb 1085.
15. An act to raise by lottery, a sum not exceeding $3000.00 to defray the
expenses of building a church in the town of Somerset.
That PETER KIMMEL, JAMES CLARK, JOHN TANTLINGER, OTTHO SHRADER,
ABRAHAM MORRISON, GEORGE TUTROW, ABRAHAM MILLER and JACOB SCHNIDER,
are hereby appointed commissioners to build a church of the Lutheran and
Calvinist societies to preach the gospel. 11 Feb 1805.
18. An act investing in the devisees of JOHN MEREDITH, dec. such parts of
the forfeited estate of the said John Meredith as have not been sold by this
commonwealth.
Whereas a small portion of the estate late of John Meredith, dec., that hath
not been sold, CHARLES MEREDITH and other heirs pray the same be vested in
them, therefore, the right and title of the part of the estate not sold shall
be granted and set over unto Charles Meredith and others, devisees of John
Meredith. 18 Feb 1805.
20. An act for the relief of FREDERICK STOEVER.
Whereas HENRY SPIKER, late paymaster of the militia of Berks county, made
out a certificate, purporting that a sum of 20 pounds was due to MARTIN
KERCHER, for services rendered by him in the time of the late revolutionary
war, and did direct DANIEL LEVAN, late treasurer, to pay the same, which
certificate Martin Kercher transferred to Frederick Stoever, who delivered it
to the late comptroller general, and it appears the money is due him,
therefore, the accounting officers are authorized to settle the amount due
with interest to Frederick Stoever. 18 Feb 1805.
22. An act for the relief of the children of JOHN MAXWELL, dec.
Whereas John Maxwell, late of Caernarvon twp., Lancaster county, yeoman,
died intestate, 1786, seized in a messuage, tenement and tract of land,
adjoining lands of EDWARD DAVIS, CHRISTIAN HARTZLER, and DAVID JENKINS,
containing 66 acres, leaving neither widow nor lawful issue, brothers nor
sisters, nor any known heirs, but leaving a woman named Isabella, with whom
he intermarried when under a disability of a prior marriage, and by whom he
had 6 children, JOHN MAXWELL JR., MARGARET MAXWELL, MARTHA MAXWELL,
MARY MAXWELL, SARAH MAXWELL and ISABELLA MAXWELL, all of whom except
Margaret, were born after the death of his first wife, and as it is presumed
that the landed estate has escheated to the commonwealth, and also the
children, although not the lawful were the reputed heirs of John Maxwell, and
living with him at the time of his death, would, in all probability, have
enjoyed his estate had he died testate, therefore, all right and title which
the commonwealth may have acquired for want of heirs or kindred shall be
vested in all the children of John Maxwell. 18 Feb 1805.
23. An act for raising, by lottery, the sum of $20,000.00 for removing the
obstructions and improving the navigation of the river Susquehanna.
That THOMAS BONDE, CHRISTIAN BRENNEMAN, JOSEPH POOLE, JOHN EVANS,
WILLIAM P. BEATTY, JACOB STRICKLER, SAMUEL BETHEL, ADAM REIGATT JR.,
WILLIAM FERREE, PHILIP DIFFENDERFER, MICHAEL GUNDAKER and LEONARD
EICHHOLTZ, are hereby appointed managers.
The following persons are hereby appointed commissioners, to superintend the
removing of obstructions, JOHN HALDEMAN and SAMUEL MILLER, from the town
of Columbia to the mouth of Swatara, THOMAS STUBBS and WILLIAM MURRAY,
from Swatara to the mouth of the river Juniata, SIMON HEROLD and ABRAHAM
M'KENNY from the mouth of the river Juniata to the forks of Susquehanna, at
the town of Northumberland, ROBERT ERWIN, JOHN \CLARK, at the town of
Catawissa, and DANIEL MONTGOMERY JR., for the northeast branch of the
river, from Northumberland to the head of Luzerne, HUGH WHITE, GEORGE
CRANE and BETHUEL VINCENT, for the west branch of the river, from
Northmberland town to Anderson's creek in the county of Clearfield, and
JOHN GILLESPIE, JOHN BRATTON, ROBERT PROVINCE and WILLIAM THOMPSON,
of Thompsontown, for the river Juniata, from the mouth to Frankstown, in
Huntingdon county, and HENRY SHOUB, JAMES ENTRICKEN and PETER MORGARET,
for the Ray's town branch of the Juniata, from the mouth to the town of
Bedford, and ROBERT BOGGS and ISAAC M'KINNEY, for the Bald Eagle creek,
from the mouth to the forks at the town of Milesburgh. 18 Feb 1805.
24. An act to enable an administratrix to execute the trusts of a deed.
Whereas JOHN TRAVIS, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, by deed
dated 13 Oct 1801, recorded in Rolls office of this commonwealth, in
commission book #2, pg 244, did declare, "I John Travis, one of the partners
of the firm of Nathaniel and Falkner Philips and Co. of Manchester,
merchants, and as agent to the house of JOHN NAYLOR and JEREMIAH NAYLOR,
of Wakefield, in Great Britian, merchants, have obtained tracts of land and
other estate situate in the United States, for payment of debts or sums of
money owed, in case of my death prior to settlement of the transactions, I
John Travis do make and execute this declaration of trust," and whereas
ELIZABETH TRAVIS, widow and administratrix, stated John Travis died
intestate, not having settled the transactions, which the commonwealth has
vested in her infant son, who is legally incompetent to execute and discharge
the trusts, therefore, Elizabeth Travis, is hereby authorized to execute the
trusts. 18 Feb 1805.
27. An act vesting a tract of land.
Whereas JACOB ENGLE and ENGLE BENSELL, were on 10 Jan 1793, duly
empowered as devisees of the estate of PAUL ENGLE, dec., (excepting LEVI
ENGLE who was absent) by letter of attorney, to grant, sell and convey the
real estate they were entitled to and did sell a tract of land called Engine,
situate on the south side of Crooked Creek, formerly in the county of
Westmoreland, now in the county of Armstrong, bounded by THOMAS YORK, and
THOMAS BURD, containing 357.75 acres, to LEONARD STONEBURNER, and the
price of 50 pounds was paid by Stoneburner, who has since died intestate,
leaving 4 children, SARAH PARIS STONEBURNER, HESTER WOODROW STONEBURNER,
MARY RUTH STONEBURNER, and ANN STONEBURNER, and Sarah Paris has since
deceased, having first by her last will and testament, devised all her real
estate unto GEORGE S. BENSELL, and Jacob Engle is now deceased, and Engle
Bensell in consequence of indisposition of mind, is disqualified to execute
the same, therefore, all right, and title of Paul Engle in the estate called
Engina, (excepting 1/13th part which is reserved for the life and benefit of
Levi Engle) shall be vested in Hester Woodrow, Mary Ruth, Ann Stoneburner and
George S. Bensell, as tenents in common. 2 Mar 1805.
30. An act for the relief of JOHN HUGHES.
Whereas John Hughes received patents for two tracts of land, containing each
400 acres, which on running the permanent western boundry line, to have fallen
within the state of VA., and because the patents were issued subsequent to the
agreement between the states, but previous to the running of the boundry line,
therefore, the board of property, concerning the land which lies in the state
of VA., shall liquidate the amount of the payment made by him for the lands,
and deliver the sum plus interest to John Hughes. 2 Mar 1805.
32. An act for the relief of ROBINA DUNLAP.
Whereas Robina Dunlap, late of Dauphin county, (now of Mifflin county) widow
of JOHN DUNLAP, dec., who was killed in our revolutionary war, at the battle
of Chestnut Hill, in 1777, when in the service of the United States, under
CAPTAIN JAMES CROUCH, and the court of Dauphin county did grant to Robina
Dunlap, 25 shilling per month, as a pension, to commence 21 Sep 1785, being
about the time Dauphin county was organized, for which Robina Dunlap has not
received such pay by law made, which it is presumed, the court did not feel
themselves authorized to allow, as their power could not be extended farther
back then the organization of the county, therefore, the accounting officers
are hereby directed to settle the accounts of Robina Dunlap, at the rate of
$3.33 a month, from 4 Dec 1777, until 21 Sep 1785. 2 Mar 1805
33. An act directing the sale of town lots in the town of Beaver.
That JOHN LAURENCE of the borough of Beaver, SAMUEL WILSON and DAVID
POTTER, of the county of Beaver, are hereby authorized to sell and dispose of
the town lots, the property of the commonwealth, and 1/4 of reserved tract at
the mouth of Big Beaver creek, not less then 5 or more then 10 acres each. 2
Mar 1805.
34. An act dissolving a marriage.
Whereas REBECCA ADKINSON, late REBECCA RITTENHOUSE, of Fayette county,
states that THOMAS ADKINSON, (then of good character) and she were lawfully
joined in marriage on 12 Nov 1801, and in the month of May 1803, Thomas was
arrested and committed to the jail of Fayette county, and at June term,
indicted of larceny, that Thomas having escaped from prison, the process that
issued at the next term, Non ost inventus, that Thomas was in Mar, 1804
arraigned and convicted in the court of Allegheny county, of divers felonies,
and was sentenced to imprisonment of 5 years in the penitentiary house in
Philadelphia, in which he now remains, and as the conduct of Thomas from May
1803 to the present time, has been evincing a total dereliction of morality,
and an entire neglect of his wife, and tender infant, that Rebecca has lost
all confidence in and affection for her husband, therefore, the marriage
contract between Thomas and Rebecca Adkinson, is hereby declared null and
void, and the parties set free from all duties as fully as if they had never
been joined in marriage, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to
render illegitimate any child born of the body of Rebecca during her
coverture. 2 Mar 1805.
35. An act to incorporate a company to make a road from the River Schuylkill
at Reading, Berks county, to Hummelstown, Dauphin county.
That JOSEPH HEISTER, PETER FRAILEY, JOHN HUY, JOHN KEIM SEN.,
GEORGE EGE, CONRAD STAUGH, CHRISTIAN LOWER, of Berks county, and
JOHN MAYER, PHILIP GREENAWALT, PETER SHINLDE, DAVID KRAUSE, HENRY
GILPIN, HENRY MEYER, ABRAM RAGUEL, HENRY BERRY, ANDREW KELLINGER,
JOHN KEAN, JACOB GREENAWALT, GEORGE HOYER and ROBERT HARRIS of the
county of Dauphin, are hereby appointed commissioners. 2 Mar 1805.
36. An act releasing all claims of the commonwealth to the lands contained
within the borough of York.
Whereas JOHN PENN and RICHARD PENN, late proprietors of PA., by their
agent JOHN R. COATS ESQ., made claim to the lots and land contained within
the lines of the borough of York, reserved to them by an act of assembly of
this estate, and John R. Coats has agreed to release all the right and claim
of John Penn and Richard Penn, etc. 7 Mar 1805.
40. An act for the relief of JOHN M'ELNAY.
Whereas John M'Elnay, a soldier in CAPTAIN PHILIP ALBRIGHT's company of
the first regiment of riflemen, commanded by COLONEL SAMUEL MILES, in the
service of the United States, during the revolutionary war, had early in the
spring of 1776, enlisted to serve until 1 Jan 1778, and continued in the
service until the battle of Long Island, in Aug following, when he was taken
prisoner, he was in so bad a state of health, that he lay a considerable time
in the hospital in Philadelphia, and there received a furlough to go home,
that he continued sick and incapable of doing duty until the term of his
enlistment expired, and it appears that he hath never received any pay for
his services later than for the month of Aug 1776, therefore, the accounting
officers are hereby directed to settle the arrearages of pay due to John
M'Elnay, from the time of his enlistment to the end thereof. 14 Mar 1805.
41. An act to raise by lottery, a sum of money for the benefit of Pennepack
school in the county of Philadelphia.
That THEOPHILAIS HARRIS, JOSHUA JONES, JONATHAN SCHOLFIELD, JACOB
DUFFIELD, RICHARD WHITTON, JOHN NORTHROP and ENOCH WRIGHT, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 14 Mar 1805.
42. An act for the relief of ANDREW BOYD, former treasurer of Chester
county.
Whereas Andrew Boyd appears to be indebted to the commonwealth for 2386
pounds, 14 shillings and 4 pence, arrearages of state taxes, that the
deficiency was partly occasioned by the circumstance of his wife becoming
deranged, and in his absence destroying not only his books and papers, but
also destroying all the money on which she could lay her hands, therefore,
Andrew Boyd, is hereby exonerated and discharged from the payment of the
balance which is due by him. 14 Mar 1805.
43. An act to incorporate a company for the purpose of obtaining slate from
quarries in the county of Northampton, suitable for roofing houses.
Whereas JAMES BELL, JOHN R. GRIFFITHS and ADAM TRAQUAIR are owners of
a tract of land containing a quarry of slate, and wish to incorporate,
therefore, James Bell, John R. Griffiths and Adam Traquair, together with
THOMAS DOBSON, JAMES TRAQUAIR, PAUL BECK, JOHN BENNET and JOHN
MILLER, stone cutter, are hereby appointed commissioners. 14 Mar 1805.
45. An act for the relief of FREDERICK FULTZ.
Whereas Frederick Fultz, now an inhabitant of Chester county, entered the
service of his country for three years, in the revolutionary war, on 12 Feb
1777, under the command of CAPTAIN JOHN DENNIS, in COLONEL JOHN PATTON's
regiment of foot, that he was taken prisoner on 25 Apr in the same year, and
held in captivity in New York sugar house near three years, that he was
wounded in the service and lost one of his eyes in the time of captivity,
that application for his pay was made to the comptroller general on 14 Mar
1795, and being informed that he was barred by the act of limitation, that he
is aged and infirm, and much reduced and unable to maintain himself and family
by manual labor, and that he has not received any compensation for his
services, therefore, Frederick Fultz is hereby allowed $3.33 per month for
and during his natural life, payable half yearly to commence from 12 Feb last
past. 25 Mar 1805.
47. An act extending the time allowed to MARCUS HULINGS, to erect a bridge
over French Creek.
That Marcus Hulings shall have two years to complete the bridge by the act
passed 5 Apr 1802. 25 Mar 1805.
48. An act regulating and continuing th distribution of donation lands.
Whereas it appears that lots of donation lands have lately been drawn and
patented, which are situate in the eastermost part of the second donation
district commonly called the Struck district, which was heretofore left out
of the wheel on the report that the said lands were unfit for cultivation as
reported by GENERAL WILLIAM IRVINE, and many large and valuable
improvements have been made thereon, therefore, it shall be the duty of the
land officers to take out of the wheel all tickets for donation lots, in that
area, such lands shall be reserved for and granted to those who may have
settled the same. 25 Mar 1805.
49. An act to establish the place for holding the courts of justice, and to
provide for erecting public buildings for the use of Indiana county.
Whereas in pursuance of an act passed 13 Mar 1803, the legislature appointed
WILLIAM JACK, JAMES PARR and JOHN POMROY, commissioners to perform the
duties enjoined, and have completed the same, therefore, CHARLES CAMPBEL,
RANDEL LOUGHLIN and JOHN WILLSON, are hereby trustees for the county of
Indiana county, to survey 250 acres, as boundry, agreeable to the grant and
obligation of ALEXANDER CRAIG for GEORGE CLYMER, for the use of Indiana,
and to lay out lots not to exceed 4 acres, whereon the public buildings will
be erected. 25 Mar 1805.
50. An act to empower a guardian to sell and convey real estate.
Whereas ESTHER VANSEIVER, late of the Northern Liberties of the city of
Philadelphia, dec., was seized of 1/5 part, the whole into five equal parts
to be divided, of a certain messuage or tenement, and lot of ground, bounded
by Chestnut street, lot of WILLIAM HUDSON, Esther died intestate, leaving
the following person her heirs, her sons GEORGE VANSEIVER and JACOB
VANSEIVER, her daughter SUSANNA LANE and her grand daughter ESTHER
THOMAS, whereupon the 1/4 part of the 1/5 part of the messuage and lot,
descended to Esther Thomas, and whereas JOHN KEEN of Northern Liberties,
house carpenter, is guardian of Esther Thomas, a minor, therefore, it shall
be lawful for John Keen, to sell and convey the minor's share of the estate
and convey title to the purchaser. 25 Mar 1805.
51. An act to erect the town of Greencastle, in Franklin county, into a
borough.
The town of Greencastle, shall be erected into a borough, bounded on the
west side of Carlisle Street opposite DAVID RANKEN's meadow, etc. All
persons entitled to vote are to meet at the house of JOHN NIGH. 25 Mar
1805.
52. An act to raise by lottery, a sum of money to defray the expence of
building a German Presbyterian Church in the village of Maytown, in Lancaster
county.
That GEORGE HOLLINGER, JOHN HOLDEMAN, JACOB LONG, PHILIP GORNER,
JAMES EAGEN, and FREDERICK GALBUCH, are hereby appointed commissioners.
25 Mar 1805.
54. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the borough of
Sunbury, Northumberland county, to the borough of Reading, Berks county.
That JOSEPH PRIESTLEY and JOHN COWDEN, of the town of Northumberland,
CHARLES HALL of Sunbury, DOCTOR JAMES DOOGALL, of Milton, DANIEL
MONTGOMERY JR., of Danville, JACOB TOPPELL of Hamburgh, alias
Kercherstown, JOSEPH HEISTER and JAMES MAY, of Reading, SAMUEL MORRIS,
THOMAS LEIPER, WILLIAM TILGHMAN and JAMES GIBSON, of the city of
Philadelphia, and WILLIAM HEPBURN of Lycoming county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 25 Mar 1805.
55. An act for the relief of JOHN CHANDLER.
Whereas John Chandler, a native of Great Britain, in the month of March,
1803, he arrived in this state with an intention of residing therein, that in
July following purchased of JOSEPH WILKINSON and ABRAHAM TRIMBLE, a
plantation, containing 109 acres, in Nether Providence twp., Delaware county,
bounded by lands of EDWARD TILGHMAN, MAHLON PERSONS and others, the
consideration being paid received his deeds and hath been in possession of
the premises from the time of his purchase, and has declared in court his
intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, therefore, the title to
all the above described real estate, acquired by John Chandler, by deeds shall
remain as firm and effectual in law, as if John Chandler had previously taken
a declaration of his intention to become a citizen. 25 Mar 1805.
59. An act for the relief of BENJAMIN CLARK.
Whereas Benjamin Clark, now an inhabitant of Greene county, entered the
service of his country for three years, in the revolutionary war, under the
command of CAPTAIN KILGORE, in the 8th PA regiment, that he faithfully
fulfilled the terms of his enlistment, that in 1777, while in actual service,
he received a wound in his forehead, near a place called Boundbrook, in the
state of New Jersey, that he afterwards in 1778 was wounded with two balls in
one of his thighs, and with another in one of his hands, in a march to Fort
M'Intosh, under the command of COLONEL JOHN CLARK, against the Indians,
that shortly after he received said wounds, he became affected in his
hearing and eyesight, so that he is at present nearly deaf and blind,
believed to be the effects of the wounds he received in the service of his
country, in consequence of which he is entirely unable to maintain himself
and his numerous and helpless family, therefore, Benjamin Clark is hereby
allowed $3.33 per month, during his natural life, payable in half yearly
payments, to commence from the 1 Jan 1805. 29 Mar 1805.
60. An act to establish the court of justice and to provide for erecting
public buildings for the use of Cambria county.
That JOHN HORNER, JOHN J. EVANS, and ALEXANDER OGLE, are hereby
appointed trustees for the county of Cambria, and authorized to take by grant
or otherwise, of land and lots in the town of Ebensburg, as stipulated by
REES LLOYD, JOHN LLOYD and STEPHEN LLOYD, by their proposals to the
commissioners, plus deeds in trust for the lots for public use in the town of
Ebensburg. 29 Mar 1805.
69. An act declaring part of Wyconisco Creek, Dauphin county, a public
highway.
That Wyconisco Creek in Dauphin county, from the mouth to ISAAC FERREE's
mill dam is hereby declared a public highway. 5 Apr 1805.
70. An act for the relief of the supervisors of Waterford twp., in Erie
county, for 1802.
Whereas i pursuance of an act for laying out and keeping in repair roads
passed 6 Apr 1782, that ASA BAILEY and JOHN LYTLE SEN., were appointed
supervisors for Waterford twp., Erie county, and their accounts were settled
on 25 Mar 1803, and a balance found in favor of $37.34, and as the township
has since been divided into two twps, and the new twp., struck off from
Waterford is called M'Kean twp., and there is no surplus in the hands of the
officers, therefore, the next road tax, it shall be lawful to levy and
collect the sum of $37.34 and to pay the balance due. 1 Apr 1805.
75. An act for the speedy redemption of certificates.
Whereas an act passed to compensate DAVID MEADE and others, 9 Mar 1796,
certain certificates were issued as evidences of credits in favor of David
Meade and others, and part of the debt remains unpaid, therefore, it shall be
optional with the holder of the certificates called Wyoming credits, and also
those issued under an act passed 19 Feb 1801 for the relief of PETER
WIKOFF, JONATHAN BAYARD SMITH and others, to be applied to take out
warrants of land. 1 Apr 1805.
77. An act to incorporate a company to make a road from the Spring House
tavern, in Montgomery county, through Strawntown, in Bucks county, to
Bethlehem, in Northampton county.
That JACOB CLEMMENS, JOHN ROBERTS ESQ., and CHRISTIAN DULL of
Montgomery county, DAVID THOMAS, THOMAS MATTHIAS and JOHN STOKES, of
Bucks county, and ABRAHAM MINCH of Northampton county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 4 Apr 1805.
84. An act granting a lot of donation land.
Whereas THOMAS PRICE, early in the revolutionary war, served as sergeant
in COLONEL MILES's regiment, that in the battle of Long Island he was
wounded and taken prisoner, that to preserve life, he was forced to enlist
with the enemy, was by them transported to Nova Scotia, from thence he made
his escape, by traveling by land, round the head of the bay of Soundy to New
England, and thence to the army, where he faithfully served out the remainder
of the period of his enlistment, that in consequence of the wound he received
in the service and his advanced age, he is unable to procure a livelihood by
labour, therefore, the land officers are hereby authorized to place Thomas
Price on the list of those entitled to donation lands, and draw and patent to
him such land as he would have been entitled to as a sergeant, if he had
served to the conclusion of the war. 4 Apr 1805.
86. An act appointing commissioners to fix a site for the seat of justice in
Clearfield county.
The appointed commissioners shall meet at the house of BENJAMIN PATTON,
in the town of Bellefont. 4 Apr 1805.
87. An act concerning election districts.
That Mahantango twp., Northumberland county, shall form an election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of
FREDERICK STEES.
That Pitt twp., Allegheny county, shall be erected into a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by THOMAS WILSON.
That Saint Clair twp., Allegheny county, shall be erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by THOMAS M'CULLEY.
That the electors of Ohio twp., Allegheny county, shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by JOHN MOORE.
That the electors of Moon twp., Allegheny county, shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by JOHN BYERS.
That part of Greene county, beginning at Washington county line, at the
house of THOMAS CARTER, to MICHAEL TURNER's, thence to BENJAMIN
CLARK's, etc., shall be a separate election district, the 5th district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
DANIEL GRAY ESQ.
That Caernarvon twp., and part of Earl and Salsbury twp., Lancaster county,
shall form a separate election district, beginning at Chester county line at
JAMES M'CALMONT's mill, to WILLIAM GAULT's land where HENRY GABLE
lives, to MATTHEW HENDERSON's land where HENRY ORLEDY lives, in Salsbury
twp., to the Presbyterian meeting house in Earl twp., to CHRISIAN WEAVER's
mill, between the land of GEORGE KINSER and MARTIN OVERHOLFER, to the
Brecknock twp. line, etc., is hereby made into a separate election district
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house formerly occupied by
THOMAS ain PERKINS as a tavern, now the property of JEFFE LAVERTY, in
Churchtown.
That the electors of Mountjoy twp., 3rd district, Lancaster county, shall
hold their elections at the house now occupied by HENRY MAYER's.
That the electors of the 4th district, composed of Bald Eagle twp., in
Centre county, shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
JOHN FREDERICKS.
That Greenfield twp., Bedford county, is hereby erected into separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by ULRICH ZETH.
That the original boundary of M'Kean twp., Erie county, shall be a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
That Venango twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into an election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by PHILIP STRAW.
That Sadsbury and West Caln twps., Chester county, are hereby erected into a
separate election district, to be called the 10th district, and the electors
shall hold their elections at the house of JOHN SLOAN, now occupied by
JOHN JONES, innkeeper in Sadsbury twp.
That part of Pittstown election district, Luzerne county, shall be a
separate election district and the electors shall hold their elections at the
house now occupied by JOHN HARDING.
That part of Lycoming county called Burlington district, shall be a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by NATHANIAL ALTER, in Burlington.
That the electors of Georgetown district in Beaver county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by WILLIAM KERNEGHEY, in Georgetown.
That the electors in Antrim twp., Franklin county, shall hold their
elections at the house of JOHN BESHORE, in the borough of Greencastle.
That Fairfield twp., Westmoreland county, shall be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by WILLIAM RAMSAY, at the place known by the name of Palmer's Fort.
That Donegal twp., Westmoreland county, shall be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by MAJOR JOHN AMBROSE.
That Conemaugh twp., Somerset county, shall be a separate election district,
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
JOHN FORREY.
That Sandylake twp., Mercer county, shall be an election district, and the
electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by ADAM HILL.
That Wolf Creek twp., Mercer county, shall be a separate election district,
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
DANIEL M'KINLEY.
That Slippery rock twp., Mercer county, shall be an election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
JOSEPH CAMPBELL. 4 Apr 1805.
89. An act to subscribe for copies of a digest of the laws of this
commonwealth in the German language.
That the governor is hereby authorized to subscribe for 1000 copies of the
laws published by COLLINSON READ, together with the constitution of the
United States and the state, to be translated, and published in the German
Language by JOHN RITTER and CHARLES KESSLER, of the borough of Reading.
4 Apr 1805.
95. An act for recovery of the debts due from the late JOHN NICHOLSON to
this commonwealth.
That the governor is to contract with SAMUEL NICHOLSON and SAMUEL
BLYTHE, for the complete payment and satisfaction of all the liens on the
estate of the late John Nicholson, to the amount of $300,00.00. 4 Apr 1805.
95. A supplement to an act to empower the trustees of Crawford country to
erect a building for a seminary of learning in the town of Meadville.
That JAMES BURCHFIELD, JAMES HERRINGTON, JOHN BROOKS, HENRY
REICHARD, WILLIAM MOORE, JOHN PATTERSON, JOHN LIMBER and HENRY HURST,
are hereby constituted and appointed trustees, in addition to the already
appointed trustees. 4 Apr 1805.
T.M. THOMPSON, Secretary, Lancaster PA 27 Jun 1806.
Note: The years 1805 and 1806 completed
together.