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LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL DATA
Copyright Vi P. Limric 1999
Source: The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA, 1911
LAWS PASSED SESSION 1806/07
HARRISBURG, PA.
THOMAS M'KEAN, Governor
SIMON SNYDER, Speaker of the House of Representatives
P.C. LANE, 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.
2. An act for the relief of JOHN HART.
Whereas WILLIAM WILLIAMS of the county of Mongtgomery, did by deed, dated
26 Jul 1804, grant and convey to MICHAEL BARRON a lot of land with
appurtenances, situate in Plymouth twp., and Michael Barron by deed dated 26
Apr 1805, grant and confirm unto John Hart, of Plymouth twp., 10 acres and 62
perches of land, with appurtenances, being part of the land conveyed to him by
William Williams, and it has since been discovered by John Hart, that Michael
Barron was and still is an alien, and not able to hold and convey real
estate, therefore, the deed of conveyance made and executed to John Hart, by
Michael Barron, recorded at Norristown, in deed book #20, pg. 326, for a lot
of land containing 10 acres and 62 perches, is hereby declared valid in law
as if Michael Barron had been a citizen of the United States at the time of
executing the deed of conveyance. 12 Jan 1807.
3. An act to enable an administrator to convey a tract of land.
Whereas, JOSEPH DEVOSS and JOHN DEVOSS as tenants in common, were seized
and possessed of an undivided interest in a tract of land in East Huntingdon
twp., Westmoreland county, containing 371 acres, but the legal title being
vested in Joseph Devoss, a division was made at the instance of Joseph and
John Devoss, and it was agreed that Joseph Devoss should execute a conveyance
to John Devoss, for 184 acres for his equal share as soon as title from the
commonwealth was completed but prior to that Joseph died intestate, and John
having sold his interest to JACOB HOUGH, therefore, NICHOLAS SWOPE,
administrator of Joseph Devoss, dec., is hereby authorized to make and
execute a deed of conveyance to Jacob Hugh the assignee of John Devoss, for
184 acres, agreeable to a division made by BENJAMIN LODGE, late deputy
surveyor of Westmoreland county. 12 Jan 1807.
4. An act to enable PETER W. GALLAUDET of the state of Connecticut to sell
and convey one moiety of a plantation, messuage and lot.
Whereas PETATIAH WEBSTER, late of the city of Philadelphia, dec., was
seized of a plantation, messuage and lot of ground, situate on the river
Schuylkill, Passyunk twp., Philadelphia county, containing about 24 acres,
and Pelatiah by his last will and testament, devised the same to his two
grand daughters, MARIA PERIT and REBECCA HUNT PERIT, in equal moieties,
and whereas Rebecca Hunt Perit, a minor under the age of 16, resides in the
state of Connecticut, and the property is unproductive, for want of repairs,
which the personal estate of Rebecca is incompetent to make, and her guardian
Peter W. Gallaudet, of Connecticut, wishes to sell and convey the moiety
belonging to the minor, therefore, it shall be lawful for Peter W. Gallaudet,
to sell all the right and title of Rebecca Hunt Perit, in the undivided moiety
of the plantation, messuage and lot of ground and convey the same to the
purchaser, and put the money in a productive bond in her name. 12 Jan 1807.
7. A act supplementary to an act directing the sale of lots of the town of
Beaver.
That JOHN LAWRENCE of Beaver town, SAMUEL WILSON and DAVID POTTER of
Beaver county, commissioners appointed to sell town lots in the town of
Beaver, are hereby authorized to sue for and recover in the name of the
commonwealth, the first moiety of the purchase money for the lots and land
and to enter satisfaction upon the record. 12 Jan 1807.
8. An act for the relief of JAMES OGLIVIA.
Whereas James Oglivia, of Montgomery county, at the commencement of the
revolutionary war, served several tours of duty in the militia, that on 5 Oct
1778, he enlisted in CAPTAIN CHRISTIE's company of the 5th PA regiment
commanded by COLONEL FRANCIS JOHNSTON and continued therein until 1780, he
was then put into the 2nd battalion of PA troops commanded by COLONEL
RICHARD BUTLER, that the term of his enlistment expired on 5 Oct 1781, but
did not ask his discharge until after he saw the capture of Cornwallis at
York town, in Virginia, that he then on 5 Nov , received his discharge, that
he had now become infirm by age and by accident, and destitute of support,
therefore, the sum of sixty dollars is hereby granted to James Oglivia,
immediately, and an annuity of fifty dollars granted for the use of James
Oglivia, to be paid to NATHANIEL B. BOILEAU, to commence on 1 Jan 1807,
paid half yearly, to provide clothing and diet for James Oglivia. 26 Jan
1807.
9. An act to authorize executors to convey a piece of land.
Whereas DANIEL HILL of Beaver county, now deceased, did covenant with
THOMAS WILLIAMS to convey to him 50 acres of land, and it has been
ascertained that since the decease of Daniel Hill, the fifty acres are not
included within the bounds of the real estate of Daniel Hill, but are the
property of another person, by reason of the contract cannot be carried into
effect, and Thomas Williams is willing to accept another 50 acres, part of
the real estate of Daniel Hill dec., in discharge of his agreement,
therefore, JONATHAN HILL and ELIZABETH THATCHER, acting executors of the
estate of Daniel Hill dec., are hereby authorized to execute a deed to Thomas
Williams for 50 acres, part of the real estate of Daniel Hill, in lieu of the
fifty acres agreed upon. 26 Jan 1807.
10. An act to enable administrators to complete a title to lands.
Whereas JAMES CARMICHAEL, late of Greene county, dec., did procure a
warrant for lands then in Washington county, but now in Greene, which warrant
issued in the name of his brother-in-law FRANCIS SEATON, but the purchase
money was paid by James Carmichael, and by reason thereof Francis Seaton
became the trustee of James Carmichael, and James Carmichael being seized of
the estate of the land surveyed in pursuance of the warrant did by articles of
agreement, sell to divers individuals certain parts as farms, including water
works as town and out lots, of a village called Lisburn of Carmichaelstown,
and died intestate, not having completed the titles to the vendees, in
pursuance of the articles, and Francis Seaton after the death of James
Carmichael, in discharge of the trust vested in him, did convey the warrant
and lands surveyed to WILLIAM S. CARMICHAEL and MARGARET ESKRIDGE
CARMICHAEL, children of James Carmichael, to whom the land has been patented,
by reason thereof William and Margaret have become the trustees of the
purchasers from James Carmichael, for such parts of the land as were agreed
to be conveyed to them, but by reason of the minority of William and
Margaret, are unable to execute the trusts, therefore, SAMUEL HYDE and
BETTY CARMICHAEL (now BETTY THOMPSON) administers to the estate of James
Carmichael of Greene county, dec., are hereby authorized to convey all lands
to any person with written evidence of contract to convey. 26 Jan 1807.
12. A supplement to an act to provide for the erection of house for the
employment and support of the Poor in Montgomery county.
That JOSEPH TYSON, ANDREW TODD, ANDREW MORGAN, JOSEPH PRICE,
MATTHEW BROOKE, CHRISTIAN SHEIDE, and PHILIP GAUBLE, being citizens
elected for the purpose of fixing a site for the accommodation of the poor.
26 Jan 1807.
13. An act to incorporate a company to make a road through the counties of
Wayne and Luzerne, beginning at the river Delaware near the town of Milford,
to the 43rd mile stone, in the north line of the state.
That JOHN SHEE, ABRAHAM BICKLEY, WILLIAM PHILIPS and TENCH COXE of
the city of Philadelphia, JOHN BRINK, JOHN BRODHEAD, JAMES BARTON,
JOHN BIDDIS, LEWIS COLLINS, ASA STANTON, and JOHN H. SCHANK of the
county of Wayne, and ISAAC BROWNSON, and THOMAS PARKE of Luzerne county,
are hereby appointed commissioners. 26 Jan 1807.
14. An act to afford immediate relief to DENNIS M'KNIGHT, a soldier during
the revolutionary war, and to grant him an annuity.
It is honourable to the government of a free people to compensate those who
have faithfully served it in trying times, and to provide the necessities of
men who have assisted in the late glorious revolution, and have been disabled
by wounds received in defence of their county's rights, that Dennis M'Knight,
a soldier in the 8th battalion of militia of Chester county, was sorely
wounded in battle, and having been taken prisoner suffered a long and
grievous captivity, and he is now far advanced in years, and from the
combined effects of age and sufferings is no longer able to maintain himself
by labour, therefore, the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to
Dennis M'Knight the sum of eighty dollars, and an annuity of forty dollars
for the use of Dennis M'Knight, to be paid to ALEXANDER OGLE, to commence
on 1 Jan 1807, to be paid half yearly, to provide clothing, diet and lodging
in Somerset county. 26 Jan 1807.
15. An act to establish a public ferry on the west side of the Susquehanna
river, eight miles above the mouth of Juniata river, in Cumberland county.
That MARY CLARK, shall have the right at her own cost to make a good
landing on her estate on the west side of the Susquehanna river, on the great
road leading from Harrisburgh by _____ MOREHEAD's (late ______ LYTLE's
ferry, through Selinsgrove to the ferry opposite Sunbury in Northumberland
county. 26 Jan 1807
19. An act for the relief of JAMES MITCHELL.
Whereas James Mitchell entered into the army of the United States, in 1776,
and was wounded in the ancke at the battle of Long Island, in the same year,
which rendered him unfit for duty for some time, and in consequence of which
he did not receive his full pay, that on his recovery he resumed the public
service, and was some time afterwards appointed serjeant major in the
regiment commanded by COLONEL RICHARD BUTLER, in which capacity he
continued to serve until the surrender of Corwallis at Yorktown in VA, when
he was discharged, which discharge has been lost, and as he never received
any thing in consequence of his wounds, nor a tract of donation lands,
therefore James Mitchell shall be placed on the list of soldiers entitled to
draw donation lands, and on his application, shall draw and patent him such
quantity of donation lands as one of his rank is entitled to, in full of all
his claims against the commonweath. 10 Feb 1807.
20. An act for the relief of purchasers of confiscated estate of HARRY
GORDON, who was evicted from the same.
Whereas by proclamation on 20 Mar 1781, name and require HENRY GORDON to
render himself to the proper officer on 1 Nov 1781, and to abide his trial
for high treason, and whereas he did not render himself, in consequence
thereof, the agents for forfeited estates seized two tracts of land in (then
Bedford), now Huntingdon county, the property of Harry Gordon, one containing
1495 acres, and the other containing 325 acres and sold the same to JAMES
WOODS, and whereas the council refused to give a deed for the lands to the
purchaser, by reason of whether Harry Gordon was properly required to render
himself by the name of Henry Gordon, whereupon, on the 31 Jan 1783, was
passed an act for the surrender of Harry Gordon by 24 Jul 1783, and if he did
not do so then the sale was confirmed, and as he did not, on 2 Oct 1783, a
deed for the tracts of land was executed, and whereas 750 acres of the larger
tract came by sundry conveyances from Woods to the devisees of ADAM HOLIDAY,
of Huntingdon county, and 462.75 acres of the same tract came by sundry
conveyances to DAVID HAYFIELD CONYNGHAM, of Philadelphia county, the
possession of the remainder of the same tract not having been recovered by
David Hayfield Conyngham, and the smaller tract of 325 acres came by sundry
conveyances to DANIEL MARTIN of Huntingdon county, and the devisees of Adam
Holliday, David H. Conyngham, and Danial Martin, were by judgements rendered
in the April session 1805, and 1806, evicted from the parcels of land by
Harry Gordon, heir at law of the first named Harry Gordon, and it appears
ground of the eviction was the misnomer of Harry Gordon, and it appears that
the sale was not of some validity, therefore, the sum of $10,626.00 is hereby
granted to David Hayfield Conyngham, and the executors of the last will of
Adam Holliday, dec., in full compensation to them, by reason of the
evictions, and DAVID STEWART, ANDREW HENDERSON, and JOHN CANAN, are
hereby appointed to view the tracts of land and to apportion the sum of money
between David H. Conyngham and the heirs of Adam Holiday, and to pay the sum
of $1,200.00 in full compensation to Daniel Martin for 325 acres. 10 Feb
1807.
24. An act for the relief of ISAAC ELY.
Whereas Isaac Ely of Reading, Berks county, on 8 Aug 1776 enlisted in the
company of CAPTAIN ANDREW REDHEFFER, in COLONEL JOHN MOORE's battalion of
the PA Flying Camp, and the 18 Nov following, was taken prisoner at Fort Lee,
continued in confinement to about the middle of Feb. following (the greater
part in a prison ship, where he suffered considerably), then permitted to go
home on parole for a considerable time in the month of May, 1780, being three
years nine months and some days from the time of his enlistment to the time of
exchange, during all which time he received no pay, as testified by his
captain, therefore, the sum of $103.00 is to be paid to Isaac Ely. 10 Feb
1807.
26. An act enabling an administratrix to convey lands.
Whereas JACOB EYERLY JR., late of Nazareth in Northampton county, dec., and
GEORGE HUBER of Bethlehem, Northampton county, blacksmith, was seized as
tenants in common, of a certain messuage, plantation and tract of land,
situate lying on the West branch of the river Delaware in Bethlehem twp.,
adjoining lands late of PATRICK GRAEME, and THOMAS GRAEME, and land of
CASPAR WISTAR, containing 530 acres and also an island in the West Branch
of Delaware, called #9, lying opposite the tract of land, and opposite to
land now or late of RICHARD FREEMAN, on the southerly side of the river,
containing 9 acres and 130 perches, together with the appurtenances to the
tract of land and island, that Jacob Eyerly Jr., and George Huber, sold and
conveyed several parcels of the tract of 530 acres to divers citizens of
Northampton county, and Jacob Eyerly Jr., on 3 Jul 1796, by writing signed by
him in the presence of DANIEL KLIEST ESQ., now dec., and of JOHN WAGENER
of Bethlehem, agreed to convey and release to George Huber, the said Jacob
Eyerly's moiety, or undivided half of the tract and island, for 1343 pounds
and 13 shillings, but the agreement was lost by George Huber, and was not
recorded, but the money was paid, therefore, ANNA MARIA HANKE, late ANNA
MARIA EYERLY, widow and relict of Jacob Eyerly Jr., late of Nazareth,
Northampton county, dec., is hereby authorized by a deed of conveyance to
convey and release to George Huber, the undivided half of the tract of land
and island of Jacob Everly Jr. 4 Mar 1807.
27. An act for the relief of ABRAHAM GRIFFITHS.
Whereas Abraham Griffiths was during the late revolutionary war, enlisted as
a soldier and served three years in the PA line, and also that he never
received the full amount of his pay and clothing, therefore, Abraham
Griffiths is hereby allowed the sum of $100.00, in full for his services as a
soldier in the late revolutionary war. 4 Mar 1807.
28. An act for the relief of DOCTOR SAMUEL EDMISTON.
Whereas Doctor Samuel Edmiston entered into the service of his country, in
1777 as a surgeon, and attended the sick and wounded on board of the armed
vessels of war, that from his service he was ordered to accompany the flying
camp, and from thence to attend at the general hospital, where he continued
at his capacity until the termination of the war, and it appears by his
receipt on file for the depreciation of his pay, that the petitioner was
considered as a member of the army, during the war, and from his service he
is entitled to be placed upon the same footing as the officers and soldiers
of the line, therefore, the board of property is hereby authorized to grant
to Doctor Samuel Edmiston, a patent for such quantity of donation land, as
surgeons in the PA line were by law entitled to receive. 4 Mar 1807.
29. An act for establishing and confirming the place for holding the courts
of Justice, in the county district of M'Kean.
That the seat of justice is established at the town of Smethsport, and it
shall be the duty of the trustees to demand and receive from JOHN KEATING,
RICHARD GERNON and JOHN S. ROULET, a sufficient deed, in trust to them,
for one full and equal moiety of the town lots for two public squares for the
purpose of erecting the public buildings for the use of the county. 4 Mar
1807.
30. An act appointing a trustee in Centre County.
That JOHN G. LOWRY, is hereby appointed a trustee for Centre county, in the
room and stead of ROBERT BOGGS ESQ., dec., and John G. Lowry is hereby
invested with all powers and authority of a trustee of the county. 4 Mar
1807.
31. An act for the relief of ANDREW PATTERSON.
Whereas Andrew Patterson, of York county, was an enlisted soldier for, and
during the war, and served as an artificer in a company of artificer
commanded by CAPTAIN THOMAS WILEY, but from a wound received in his wrist,
after serving about three years, was discharged, and left the service without
receiving any of his bounty or clothing, therefore, the land office, is hereby
authorized to issue a patent to Andrew Patterson, for such quantity of
donation land, as he would have been entitled to, had he served to the end of
the war. 4 Mar 1807.
32. An act to enable JONATHAN MIFFLIN, to convey a part of a tract of land.
Whereas Jonathan Mifflin intermarried with FRANCES MIFFLIN, who at the time
of the intermarriage was seized and possessed of a tract of land, containing
393 acres and 154 perches, situate, lying on the east side of French creek,
surveyed and returned in the name of FANNY MIFFLIN, adjoining lands of
PETER LEVY, and certain lots of donation land, #1512, and 1513, lands of
EMILY MIFFLIN and PAUL LEVY, now in the county of Crawford, which was
subject to certain conditions of settlement and improvements, without which
the title could not be completed, and in order to complete the title,
Jonathan Mifflin by articles of agreement, covenanted with JAMES DIXON to
settle and improve the tract of land, and did grant and agree with James
Dixon to convey to him 100 acres of the tract, and James Dixon faithfully
complied with the covenants and settled and improved the land so that an
indefeasible estate in the land was vested in Frances Mifflin, but Frances is
since deceased, leaving issue not capable by reason of minority to convey 100
acres and Jonathan Mifflin, now claiming only an estate for life as tenant
cannot complete the contract, therefore, Jonathan Mifflin is hereby
authorized a deed to James Dixon for 100 acres, part of a tract of land
surveyed and returned in the name of Fanny Mifflin. 4 Mar 1807.
33. An act for the relief of JAMES RALSTON.
That the state treasurer is authorized to pay the sum of $373.67, as a
compensation in full for services rendered by James Ralston as agent under an
act to prevent intrusions on lands within the counties of Northampton,
Northumberland and Luzerne. 4 Mar1807.
34. An act for the relief of WILLIAM SHERRARD.
Whereas William Sherrard, the father of WILLIAM SHERRARD JR., dec., of
Washington county, accompanied by evidence that a warrant was issued to
PHILIP WHITEY, dated 25 Oct 1784, for 400 acres situate on the waters of
Fish creek, supposed to be within the county of Washington, and that Whiteby
afterwards on 29 Jul 1785 conveyed his right and title of the warrant and
land to JOHN HUGHES and TIMOTHY RYAN, and on 4 Aug 1785 patent was issued
to John Hughes and Timothy Ryan, and Timothy Ryan then conveyed his right in
the tract to John Hughes, who conveyed the 400 acres to William Sherrard Jr.,
who since died between the age of 21 and 22, intestate, leaving neither widow,
nor issue, that the land on running the permanent western boundary line of
this state, was ascertained to be within this state, and within the state of
VA, therefore, the board of property upon application of William Sherrard,
(father of William Sherrard Jr., dec.) on making legal surrender of the
patent, shall liquidate the amount of payments made, into the state treasury
for the land, who shall deliver a certificate of such sum, with interest, to
William Sherrard, and enter a credit on his books, which shall be
transferable and admitted in payment of the arrears of any former grants of
lands. 4 Mar 1807.
36. An act to raise by lottery, sundry sums of money.
That JOHN HORN, JOHN ROTH, GEORGE KECK, GEORGE WENNER, GEORGE
RHOADS, and GEORGE YOUNDT, of Northampton county, are hereby appointed
commissioners to raise money not to exceed $2000.00 for the payment of debts
of the German Lutheran congregation, and for the erection of a school house
in the town of Northampton.
That JOHN CLARK, CHRISTIAN BROBST, ISAIAH WILLIS, GABRIEL LAUNT, and
HEZEKIAH BOON of the county of Northumberland, are hereby appointed
commissioners to raise money not to exceed $2000.00, to be applied to the
purpose of repairing, altering and improving a part of the great road leading
from Catawissa to Reading, beginning at the west side of the Little Mountain
and continuing towards Reading to the south side of the Tuscarora mountain.
4 Mar 1807.
38. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from Harrisburg through
Lewistown and Huntingdon to Pittsburg.
The following persons, ROBERT RALSTON, THOMAS STEWARDSON, SIMON GRATZ,
MICHAEL KEPPELE, MANUEL EYRE, JOHN WISTAR and SAMUEL MEEKER of
Philadelphia, CHARLES SMITH, SAMUEL n HUMES, JOHN HUBLEY, ALEXANDER
PATTERSON, and JOHN HALDEMAN of Lancaster county, JOHN IRWIN, GEORGE
HOYER, JOHN SHOCH, GEORGE ZIEGLER, OBED FAHNESTOCK, and JACOB WAIN of
Dauphin county, ISAAC CRAVEN, WILLIAM NORTH, JOHN SHEWMAN, DAVID
MILLER, GEORGE MITCHEL, and THOMAS COCHRAN of Cumberland county, JACOB
ZELGER, PETER FILBERT, JOHN SPAYD, GEORGE D.B. KIME, VALENTINE BOYER,
and GEORGE DOUGLAS of Berks county, DAVID DAVIDSON, WILLIAM THOMPSON,
DOCTOR EZRA DOTY, JAMES KNOX, JOHN BROWN, GEORGE M'CLELLAND, JOHN
NORRIS, and JOHN BRATTON of Mifflin county, ANDREW HENDERSON, PATRICK
GUIN, WILLIAM STEEL, JOHN CANNON, and WILLIAM MOORE of Alexandria,
THOMAS PROVINCE and LAZARUS LOWRY of Huntingdon county, JOSEPH LILLY,
THOMAS PHILIPS, THOMAS W. JONES, JOHN J. EVANS, MICHAEL REIGART,
SAMUEL WHITE of Cambria county, JAMES MARTIN, GEORGE ROBISON,
ALEXANDER HILL, JOHN IRWIN, JOHN DARRAH, ALEXANDER M'LAUGHLIN, and
ANTHONY BEELER of Allegheny county, HENRY HURST, MOSES SCOTT, JAMES
GIBSON, EDWARD WORK and JOHN W. HUNTER of Meadville, WILLIAM CLARK,
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M'FARLAND, THOMAS N. SLOANE, and JAMES
MARSHALL of Indiana county, NICHOLAS DAY, JAMES KELLY, WILLIAM FINDLEY,
JOHN POMROY, PETER WALLACE, JOHN KUHNS, NICHOLAS CHAPMAN, JEREMIAH
MURRAY, and WILLIAM JOHNSTON, of Westmoreland county, ABSALOM WOODWARD,
JOSEPH CLARK, ROBERT BROWN, and COLONEL JAMES SLOAN, of Armstrong
county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 4 Mar 1807.
39. An act for the relief of JEREMIAH LOUGHREY.
Whereas Jeremiah Loughrey of Westmoreland county, was early engaged in the
military service in defence of his country, and continued in service during
the war with Great Britain, and afterwards in defence of the frontiers of the
western part of this state against the Indians, where he received a wound in
his shoulder, by which he is much disabled, and by reason of his advanced age
he is now rendered unable to gain a livelihood by manual labour, therefore,
the sum of forty dollars is hereby granted to Jeremiah Loughrey, immediately,
and an annuity of forty dollars for the use of Jeremiah Loughrey, to be paid
HUGH MARTIN ESQ., of Westmoreland county, to commence the 1 Jan 1807, and
paid half yearly. 4 Mar 1807.
42. An act granting a tract of donation land.
Whereas JOSEPH SALMON, late a captain in COLONEL JAMES MURRAY's regiment
of Northumberland county militia, whilst in the service of his country during
the revolutionary was, was taken prisoner by the Indians, and detained in
captivity upwards of two years, during which time his then infant family
solely dependant on his labour for support, was left destitute, and himself
treated with all the rigour incident to savage warfare, and it also appearing
that he hath not received from his country any compensation for his services
and sufferings, therefore, there is granted to Joseph Salmon a tract of
donation land to contain 300 acres, for which a patent shall be made to
him. 4 Mar 1807.
43. An act for the relief of GASPAR DRIVER.
That Gaspar Driver was a soldier in COLONEL WAYNE's regiment, that at the
battle of the Three Rivers in Canada, he received two wounds, one from a ball
passing through his arm, and the other from a bayonet passing through his
thigh, that at the same time he was made a prisoner, and remained a prisoner
for a considerable length of time, that after his exchange, though disabled
from the wounds, yet he enlisted again into the regiment commanded by
COLONEL HUMPTON in the PA line, for and during the war, and continued in
the service until the termination thereof, that from the sufferings,
hardships and the effects of his wounds, he is not able to maintain himself
and family, therefore, the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay a sum
of forty dollars in favour of Gaspar Driver, and an annuity of forty dollars
for his use to be paid to FRANCIS M'CLURE, to commence from 1 Jan 1807, to
be paid half yearly to Francis M'Clure of Allegheny county, to provide
clothing, diet and lodging for Gaspar Driver. 4 Mar 1807.
44. An act to enable ABRAHAM REIST and JACOB HOSTETTER to sell and convey
a lot of ground.
Whereas JOHN METZLER, late of the town of Manheim, Lancaster county, lately
died intestate, seized in a lot or piece of ground situate in the town,
bounded on the south by a lot of SAMUEL ENSMINGER, on which a small brick
barn is erected. That John Metzler left a widow named ELIZABETH METZLER,
and issue four children, JACOB METZLER, JOHN METZLER JR., ELIZABETH
METZLER JR., and ANN METZLER, who are all minors, and the lot is
unadvisable and unproductive and going to decay for want of repairs,
therefore, Abraham Reist and Jacob Hostetter, administrators of John Metzler,
dec., are hereby authorized to sell and convey the same to the purchaser and
1/3 of the money is to be vested in a productive fund, either mortgage or
stock, and the interest is to be for the use of the widow during her
lifetime, and upon her decease, the 1/3 part is to be distributed among the
children, the other 2/3 part is to be used to maintain and educate the minor
children. 4 Mar 1807
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45. An act establishing and confirming the place to hold the courts of
Justice in the county district of Potter.
Whereas an act to erect parts of Lycoming, Huntingdon and Somerset counties
into separate county districts, passed 6 Mar 1804, SAMPSON CRAWFORD,
HUGH WHITE and ROBERT M'CLURE, trustees appointed for the county district
of Potter, have transmitted received from JOHN KEATING, in his own name, and
on behalf of RICHARD GERNON and JOHN S. ROULET, and it appears Keating,
Gernon, and Roulet caused a town to be laid out at the forks of Allegheny
river, on a ground of 90 acres of land , to be called Coudersport, 2/3 to be
conveyed to the trustees, exclusive of a square for the erection of public
buildings, and to convey 150 acres for the use of an academy and pay the
trustees the sum of $500.00 toward erecting a building, therefore, the seat
of Justice for the county of Potter is hereby established and confirmed at
the town of Coudersport, Potter county. recorded in recorder of deeds in the
county of Lycoming, or in the county of Potter if then established. 11 Mar
1807.
48. An act to sell and convey lands.
Whereas JOHN ALLESON, late of Washington county, dec., died seized of a
tract of land, containing 260 acres, and by his last will and testament,
devised one third to his wife JANE ALLESON for the term of her natural
life, 100 acres to his son JAMES ALLESON for the term of his natural life,
and the residue to his other children, and from the situation of the
property, and from the condition of James Alleson who is both deaf and dumb,
the management is deficient and unprofitable, the repairs consuming the
greater portion of the rents, and whereas Jane Alleson, the widow,
ARCHIBALD ALLESON, THOMAS ALLESON, HUGH ALLESON, and GAWIN ALLESON,
children of John Alleson, and SAMUEL AGNEW, guardian of the minor children
of JOHN ALLESON JR., dec, one other of the children of John Alleson the
testator, therefore, it shall be lawful for Thomas Alleson and Samuel Agnew
of Washington county, to sell and convey all the right, title and estate of
John Alleson dec., containing 260 acres, with appurtenances, and to invest in
stock or mortgage and from the proceeds pay one third part to Jane Alleson
during her natural life, and the proceeds of 100 acres to the support of
James Alleson during his natural life, and after the decease of Jane and
James to distribute the same as directed by the will. 11 Mar 1807.
49. An act to enable administrators to sell and convey real estate.
Whereas THOMAS WEST, late of Ridley twp., Delaware county, died intestate,
seized of a messuage, plantation, and tract of land, leaving a mother and
widow, each entitled to a dower and six minor children, and insufficient
assets to pay his debts and provide for the education of his children,
therefore, JAMES MARIS, and SAMUEL DAVIS, administrators of the estate of
Thomas West, dec., are hereby empowered to sell and convey all that messuage,
plantation and tract of land, bounded by land of WILLIAM BROWN, CURTIS
LOWNS, GEORGE DAVIS, CYRUS lain NEWLIN, GEORGE WARNER, and ESTHER
THOMPSON and JOHN THOMPSON, containing 97 acres, and make a deed of
conveyance to the purchaser. 11 Mar 1807.
50. An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Society for the encouragement of
domestic manufactures.
That PAUL COX, JOHN DORSEY, ROBERT M'MULLIN, WILLIAM MITCHELL,
WILLIAM LINNARD, HENRY ORTH, SAMUEL HARVEY, SAMUEL WILLIAMSON,
WILLIAM Y. BURCH, EBENEZER FERGUSON, SAMUEL SMITH, and HUGH HENRY,
shall be the present directors. 11 Mar 1807.
51. An act for the relief of JAMES SMITH.
Whereas James Smith of Lycoming county, a private soldier in CAPTAIN JAMES
MURRY's company of the flying camp, was taken prisoner at Fort Washington the
16 Nov 1776, and remained in confinement until Mar. following, when he was
liberated, but owing to sickness and debility, did not reach his home until
one month after, and he never received any pay or compensation for his
services and sufferings during the term, therefore, the state treasurer is
hereby directed to pay to James Smith of Lycoming county, the sum of $100.00
in full for his services and sufferings whilst a prisoner, in the late
revolutionary war with Great Britain. 11 Mar 1807.
55. An act to incorporate the Lancaster and Susquehanna Insurance company.
That WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK, ADAM REIGART JR., SAMUEL HUMES, JOHN
HUBLEY, JACOB KRUG, JAMES HOPKINS, SAMUEL BETHEL, THOMAS BOUDE,
DOCTOR JOHN WATSON, MICHAEL GUNDACKER, JAMES WHITEHILL, GEORGE
GRAEFF, GEORGE DUFFIELD, JAMES HOUSTON, EDWARD BRIEN, SAMUEL WHITE
and ABRAHAM WITMER, have been elected by the stockholders, and shall be the
present directors of the company to insure against losses by fire. 19 Mar
1807.
58. An act establishing an academy in the borough of Wilkesbarre, in Luzerne
county.
The first trustees are REV. ANDREW HOYT, LORD BUTLER, JESSE FELL,
MATTHIAS HOLLERBACK, WILLIAM ROSS, ROSEWELL WELLES, EBENEZER BOWMAN,
SAMUEL BOWMAN, JOHN P. \pard plain ARNDT, ARNOLD COLT, PELEG TRACY,
MATTHEW COVELL, JOSEPH SLOCUM, BENJAMIN PERRY, THOMAS GRAHAM,
CHARLES MINER and THOMAS DYER. 19 Mar 1807.
60. An act to enable administrators to convey a trust of land.
Whereas SAMUEL CUSTER purchased of ISAAC MORGAN, a tract of land
containing 50.75 acres, situate in Charlestown twp., Chester county, and he
hath made payment according to the terms made with Isaac Morgan, who is since
dead, as to the written agreement which has been lost, whereof he is deprived
of the means of obtaining a title, therefore, SARAH MORGAN, administratrix
and JONATHAN MORGAN, adminstrator to the estate of Isaac Morgan, dec., are
hereby authorized to convey unto Samuel Custer, the tract of land. 19 Mar
1807.
61. An act authorizing persons named to lease a tract of land situate in
Falls twp., Bucks county.
Whereas WILLIAM PENN, formerly proprietor and governor of the late province
of PA, in consideration of certain persons holding land in Falls twp., Bucks
county, by grants from the duke of York, for the accommodation of his manor
of Pennsbury, which he was laying out, did on 13 Sep 1682, order the surveyor
general to lay off a tract of land of 125 acres in the Falls twp., for the use
of the inhabitants, and on 16 Aug 1784, 20 acres of the tract was sold by the
commissioners for taxes, and the inhabitants desire the tract to be let out
on lease and rents applied to the schooling of poor children, therefore,
MAHLON MILNOR, DANIEL LOVETT, JOHN CARLISLE, CHARLES BROWN,
WILLIAM WARNER, and JOHN MOTT are appointed and declared a body politic
and corporate, by the name of Trustees of the Falls Twp. free school. 24
Mar 1807.
62. An act for the relief of BERNARD HUBLEY of Northumberland county.
Whereas Bernard Hubley, late an officer in the army of the United States,
vested his certificates of pay in the purchase of part of the confiscated
estate of WILLIAM RANKIN, late of the county of York, an attainted traitor,
and paid the agents for a tract of 140 acres and 76 perches, the sum of 661
pounds, but by reason of title paramount, in THOMAS CAMPBELL, for 74 acres,
he was unable to obtain possession thereof, and upon an ejectment bought by
Bernard Hubley, for the recovery which was tried at the circuit court, York
county, on 21 Apr last, a verdict was rendered for the defendants, and he
also paid the agents the sum of 455 pounds for a part of another tract of
land and ferry, known as Noblet's ferry, but by reason of irregularities in
the proceedings of the sale by the agents, and difficulties as to the title
of William Rankin, the sale was not confirmed, nor any title given to him,
therefore, the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay Bernard Hubley,
the sum of $3478.58 as full compensation to him for loss of 74 acres of land,
and also in full for the money paid by him for land for which no conveyance
was executed. 24 Mar 1807.
63. An act to incorporate trustees of Meadville Academy.
That there shall be established in the town of Meadville, Crawford county, an
academy for the education of youth, and the first trustees are ROGER ALDEN,
JESSE MOORE, JOHN BROOKS, ROBERT STOCKDON, JOSEPH HACKNEY, JAMES
HERRINGTON, JAMES BURCHFIELD, JOHN DAVIS, AARON WRIGHT, JOHN LIMBER,
JOSEPH ANDREWS, JAMES GIBSON, HENRY RICHARD, ROBERT COCHRAN, JOHN
PATTERSON, HENRY HURST, DAVID MEADE, DR. THOMAS R. KENNEDY and MOSES
SCOTT. 31 Mar 1807.
67. An act granting a tract of donation land.
Whereas GEORGE HUBER and MICHAEL ZELLER enlisted as privates into the
company commanded by CAPTAIN DECKERT, of the 5th PA regiment, that they
were made prisoners at the surrender of Fort Washington in which condition
they continued suffering much with cold and hunger, until they were
discharged, and it appears that they had no compensation for their services
and sufferings, therefore, the land officers are hereby directed to issue a
patent for 200 acres of donation land to George Huber and Michael Zeller of
Dauphin county, as tenants in common. 31 Mar 1807.
70. A supplement to an act incorporating a company to make a road from the
river Susquehanna opposite the borough of Harrisburgh to Pittsburg.
That JOHN WORMLEY, JAMES DUNCAN, JOHN BOWMAN, JOHN CAROTHERS,
SAMUEL WEEKLEY, ALEXANDER SHARP, JOHN M'KEE, JACOB RAUM and JOHN
SIMPSON for Cumberland county, ANDREW DUNLAP, JACOB HEISER, THOMAS
GREER, JACOB SNYDER, JOHN R. CAMPBELL, and PATRICK M'DOWELL for
Franklin county, JOHN DAVIS, BENJAMIN MARTIN, JOHN ANDERSON, and
HENRY WERTZ JR., for Bedford county, ADAM MILLER, LUDWICK BAKER,
MICHAEL NEFF, ALEXANDER OGLE and JOHN CAMPBELL, for Somerset county,
THOMAS JONES, WILLIAM JACK, JOHN IRWIN, HUGH MARTIN and JOHN M.
SNOWDEN, JOHN EDGAR, JOSHUA BUDD, JOHN DALEY and JOHN LOBENGIER, for
Westmoreland county, NATHANIEL IRISH, THOMAS BEARD, JAMES O'HARA,
ADAMSON TANNEHILL, JOHN WOODS, and GEORGE ROBESON, for Allegheny
county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 31 Mar 1807.
71. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the borough of
York to the Maryland line.
That ADAM HENDRIX, GEORGE LOTMAN, GEORGE BARD, CALEB KIRK, PHILIP
FREDERICK, ROBERT HAMERSLY, JACOB LOUKS, ISAAC KIRK and JOHN in
BRILLINGER, from the county of York, are hereby appointed commissioners. 31
Mar 1807.
72. An act to raise by lottery, a sum of money to improve the navigation of
Penn's creek in Northumberland county.
That SAMUEL TEMPLETON, GEORGE LONG, ROBERT BARBER, PETER FISHER,
JAMES DUNCAN, ADAM WILT, CHRISTOPHER SEEBOLD JR., and GEORGE WEYRICK
are appointed commissioners to remove all obstructions from the mouth of
Penn's creek to ______ GREEN's saw mill. 31 Mar 1807.
73. An act granting an annuity to ARCHIBALD M'FALL.
Whereas Archibald M'Fall of Chester county, enlisted in the service of his
country, at an early period of the American revolution, and faithfully fought
in his country's cause in the PA line, 2nd brigade and 5th regiment, and after
experiencing the severities of seven glorious campaigns, a rigid captivity,
and two wounds, he was permitted to retire from the field, that he hath not
received any donation land, that he is far advanced in life, is now
incompetent to gain a livelihood by personal labour, therefore, an annuity of
forty dollars is granted for the use of Archibald M'Fall, to be paid half
yearly to JOHN G. BULL, of Chester county, to commence from 1 Jan 1807, to
provide clothing, lodging and diet for Archibald M'Fall. 31 Mar 1807.
75. An act to raise by lottery, a sum of money to defray the expenses
incurred by the trustees of the German Lutheran Congregation of the borough
of Lancaster.
That CONRAD SWARTZ, MICHAEL GUNDACKER, GEORGE MESSERSMITH, JOHN
GUNDACKER, BENJAMIN SHAUM, PETER SHINDLE, LEONARD EICHHOLTZ, JACOB
STAHL, JONAS METZGAR, JOHN BURG, CHRISTOPHER KURTZ, JOHN HOFF and
HENRY SWENTZEL, are hereby appointed commissioners to defray costs of
erecting a steeple in their house of worship. 4 Apr 1807.
78. An act for making a road from Coshecton and Great Bend Turnpike through
Moosic mountain, to the west line of the state.
That HENRY DONNEL, GEORGE HAINES and JOHN FOSTER, are hereby appointed
commissioners to mark a road that passes through Weilesborough, Tioga county,
then by way of the Big Meadows at the third fork of Pine Creek, to Coudersport
in Potter county.
That SAMUEL DALE, JOHN BOYD and FRANCIS KING, are hereby appointed
commissioners to mark a road from Coudersport to Smethsport in the county of
M'Kean, thence to Warren, Warren county to the western line of the state. 4
Apr 1807.
80. An act to enable a guardian to sell real estate.
Whereas PRUDENCE SLATER, dec., devised to her children, THOMAS SLATER,
JOHN SLATER, JAMES SLATER, AN N SLATER, ELIZABETH SLATER, MARY
SLATER and SIBBY SLATER, inter alia, two certain messuages and a lot of
ground in the borough of Lancaster, that Elizabeth hath died, leaving issue
one daughter, a minor, that the property is unproductive and decaying for
want of repairs, therefore, HENRY HAWKINS, guardian of MARIA BICKER, of
the city of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to sell and convey all the
right, title and interest of Maria Bicker to two messuages and lot of ground,
adjoining property late of JACOB METOR, dec., and make a deed of conveyance
to the purchaser, the proceeds to be put in a productive fund. 4 Apr 1807.
81. An act to enable SAMUEL JACKSON, of Allegheny county, to sell and
convey land.
Whereas Samuel Jackson intermarried with SUSANNA RENO, who during the
intermarriage by reason of the father of Susanna dying intestate, became
entitled to the seventh part of a tract of land, situate in St. Clair twp.,
containing 300 acres, that Susanna is since deceased, leaving issue one son,
now a minor, that all other heirs have sold and conveyed their interest in
the tract to PRESSLY NEVILL, and the remaining seventh part is
unproductive, therefore, Samuel Jackson is hereby authorized to sell all the
right and title to the seventh part of land, and to make and execute a deed
to the purchaser. 4 Apr 1807.
83. An act to partition lands.
Whereas an act passed 21 Mar 1806, to enable JOHN PHILIP DE GRUCHY and
JOHN BOYD, guardians of JANE HUMPHRYS a minor, to make petition on her
behalf of lands belonging to her and others, as tenants in common, situated
in the county of Lycoming, and in one or more of the counties adjoining,
whereof, ISAAC WHARTON, DAVID LEWIS, JESSE WALN, ROBERT WALN,
WILLIAM WALN, and ALEXANDER FULLERTON, THOMAS FITZSIMONS, JOHN MILLER
JR., and ROBERT BIRD, and JOHN HUMPHRYS, then stood seized as tenents in
common, and before the deeds were prepared for the partition, Jesse Waln,
departed this life intestate, leaving issue, SARAH WALN, married to
THOMAS BULKELEY, JESSE WALN JR., REBECCA WALN married to EDWARD
TILGHMAN JR., ANN WALN, REBECCA WHARTON and SUSAN WHARTON, daughters of
MARY WALN WHARTON, the former wife of MOORE WHARTON, and daughter of Jesse
Waln, dec., which Mary Wharton died in the lifetime of her father, and Rebecca
Tilghman, Ann Waln, Rebecca Wharton and Susan Wharton are minors, under the
age of 21, and the partition has been executed by the tenants in common who
are of full age, therefore, Edward Tilghman Jr., the husband of Rebecca
Tilghman, is authorized to act for behalf, and guardians appointed by the
court of Philadelphia for Ann Waln, Rebecca Wharton and Susan Wharton, are
hereby authorized to make partition of the lands, on behalf of the minors. 4
Apr 1807.
84. An act for the removal of the Powder Magazine from the city of
Philadelphia.
That JOHN DUNLAP, THOMAS LEIPER, MATHEW SHAW, STEPHEN DECATUR, and
JOHN SINGER, are hereby appointed to make a sale of the power magazine and
buildings with the lot and to convey, reserving the right to keep powder
there until new magazine built, to the purchaser. 4 Apr 1807.
86. An act for the relief of JOHN RYBECKER.
Whereas it appears that John Rybecker was a soldier in the PA line, in the
late revolutionary war, and while in the service of his country, he received
very wounds, the effects of which prevent him from procuring that subsistence
which it would otherwise be in his power to procure, therefore, the land
office is hereby authorized to grant to John Rybecker a patent for a tract of
donation land according to his rank. 4 Apr 1807.
87. An act to authorize the sale and convenance of real estate.
Whereas ROBERT E. GRIFFITH, surviving partner of PHILIP NICKLIN, dec.,
JULIANA NICKLIN, widow and adminstratix of Philip Nicklin, and natural
guardian of his minor children, and BENJAMIN CHEW JR., administrator of
Philip Nicklin, that Philip Nicklin and Robert E. Griffith were merchants and
co-partners in the city of Philadelphia, and accepted from several people,
conveyances of lands lying in various counties of PA, in satisfaction of
debts due to the company, and also purchased other tracts of land, that the
sudden death of Philip Nicklin has rendered it necessary to close the
partnership business, but Philip Nicklin died intestate leaving seven minor
children, with no legal authority to sell and convey the real estate,
therefore, it shall be lawful for Robert E. Griffith to make sale and convey
for Philip Nicklin as well as himself, the real estate owned as tenents in
common, and the proceeds used to pay joint debts and the surplus to be
divided. It shall be lawful for the administrators of Philip Nicklin to
grant and convey all real estate belonging to the deceased, and the proceeds
to pay his debts and the surplus divided as by law. 4 Apr 1807.
88. An act to annul a marriage.
Whereas MARTHA MARSHALL, late MARTHA MILES, and JAMES ISAAC THOMAS
MARSHALL, were lawfully joined in marriage, on the 15 May 1804, and on 3 Nov
1806, James Marshall was convicted in the Mayor's court of the city of
Philadelphia, of forging a bank of the Trenton banking company, for which
crime he was sentenced to an imprisonment at hard labour for the term of two
years in the goal of Philadephia county, where he now remains, and it appears
proper to grant Martha a divorce, therefore, James Isaac Thomas Marshall,
otherwise called _______ KENSETT, and Martha his wife, is hereby annulled
and the parties set free from all duties as if they had never been joined in
marriage, but nothing shall be construed to effect or render illegitimate any
child or children born of the body of Martha during her coverture. 4 Apr
1807.
89. An act to confirm title to a lot of land.
Whereas MICHAEL SPIEGLE of Springfield Twp., Philadelphia county, by his
last will and testament did devise unto MARY SPIEGLE his wife, and
PHILIP DRESHER, a lot of 16 acres and 56 perches of land, and Mary Spiegle
afterwards intermarried with JOHN KENNER, to whom Philip Dresher conveyed
all his right and title in the property, that Mary died intestate, leaving no
children or kindred, that John Kenner supposing himself to be the heir to the
land, did on 31 Mar 1795, convey the 16 acres and 56 perches of land to
NICHOLAS KLINE, who being uneasy about the title procured form John Kenner
a bond of 1500 pounds, that John Kenner has since deceased, and devised by
will a portion of his estate to persons who have become lunatic, who are now
in the hospital, and a part to charitable and religous purposes. Nicholas
Kline then conveyed the land to GEORGE BILGER, whereupon an inquisition
was had at Norristown, Montgomery county, the 12 Feb 1806, and it was
determined the land was escheated to the commonwealth, therefore, all right
and title which the commonwealth has acquired by reason of an escheat for
want of heirs or kindred of Mary Kenner, formerly Mary Spiegle, to a lot
situate in Springfield twp., Montgomery county, is hereby vested in George
Bilger. 7 Apr 1807.
90. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the Philadelphia
and Lancaster road in Lancaster county, near the Gap tavern, to the Delaware
state line.
That JAMES BOYD, ELLIS PUSEY, WILLIAM WEST, ROBERT COCHRAN and
JOSEPH JOHNSON of Chester county, and HENRY SLAYMAKER, MICHAEL
GUNDACKER, FRANCIS BAILEY, and JAMES MOORE JR., of Lancaster county, are
hereby appointed commissioners. 7 Apr 1807.
91. An act granting a tract of donation land.
Whereas JACOB BOTTIMORE served as a soldier in the 2nd regiment of PA, for
upwards of four years, that on the 2 Jan 1777, in a skirmish which ensued
after the battle of Trenton, he was wounded by a musket ball which passed
through his body and broke two of his ribs, that he was honourably discharged
from the service, and is now become old and infirm, and by reason of said
wound is unable to procure a livelihood by manual labour, therefore, the land
officers are hereby authorized to issue a patent for 200 acres of donation
land to Jacob Bottimore. 7 Apr 1807.
92. An act for the relief of EDWARD CHISSELDEN.
Whereas Edward Chisselden was a soldier in the 8th PA regiment, and served
during the revolutionary war, that as such he received a tract of donation
land, that as such he received a certificate for the depreciation of his pay,
issued in his name, for the sum of 75 pounds, 1 shilling, that the certificate
was redeemed through the land office, being presented by PETER BENSON, that
on 8 Jun 1785, letter of administration were fraudulently obtained by a
JOHN MALONE, that a suit was instituted in the court of common pleas of
Philadelphia county, by Chisselden, against John Malone, at Dec. term, 1789,
but John Malone could not be found or arrested, and as Edward Chisselden, is
now old and deprived of sight, and without relations, and much in need of
public assistance, therefore, the state treasurer is to pay JAMES KERR,
$512.00, and shall be disposed for the benefit and maintenance of Edward
Chisselden, of Washington county. 7 Apr 1807.
94. An act to sell and convey a tract of land.
Whereas ABRAHAM DAWSON, did by his last will and testament, bequeath to the
inhabitants of West Caln twp., Chester county, a tract of land containing 32.5
acres, for the use of the poor of the township, on condition of paying the
price of patenting the same, therefore, JAMES M'CLELLAN ESQ., and HUGH
THOMPSON ESQ., are hereby authorized to sell and convey the tract of land, to
a purchaser, and to pay over the money to repair the roads and highways of the
township. 7 Apr 1807.
97. An act granting a tract of donation land.
Whereas JOHN ALLEN, late of Morris county, New Jersey, served as a soldier,
enlisted for and during the war, in the 1st regiment of PA, for upwards of 3
years, that at the battle of Yorktown he received a wound, in consequence of
which he was sent to the general hospital, from whence he obtained an
honourable discharge dated 22 Jan 1782, signed by LIEUTENANT COLONEL F.
MENTGES, and it also appears that John Allen never received donation land, to
which he was entitled, therefore, the land officers are hereby authorized to
issue a patent for 200 acres of donation land, to the heirs of John Allen. 7
Apr 1807.
101. An act to convey town lots in the town of Mountpleasant.
Whereas ALEXANDER M'GREADY, late of Mountpleasant twp., Westmoreland
county, dec., laid out a town, known by the name of Mountpleasant, and sold
one lot by written contract, and several lots by verbal contract, and
received money and gave possession of the lots to the purchasers, #20 on Main
St. to PATRICK CUNNINGHAM, #5 on Main St. to MICHAEL SMITH, and #9, 10, 11,
12 on Main St. to CLEMENTS BURLEIGH, and #24 on Main St. to PATRICK
M'GREADY, and #23 on Main St. to JOHN EDGAR SEN., but before titles were
made, Alexander M'Gready died intestate, and JOHN EDGAR and JOHN s24
GALLOWAY, guardians of the minor children and property of the intestate
petition to convey the lots to the purchasers, therefore, the guardians are
hereby authorized on behalf of the heirs of Alexander M'Gready to convey all
lots sold and vest the titles to the purchasers. 7 Apr 1807.
105. An act to incorporate a company to make a road from the court house in
the borough of Gettysburgh, through Petersburgh, to the Maryland line near
Biddle's Mill.
That JAMES M'SHERRY, JOHN SHORP, JACOB WINTEROTT, JAMES GETTYS,
ALEXANDER COBEAN and HENRY HOKE, are hereby appointed commissioners. 7
Apr 1807.
107. An act vacating part of old York road, and authorizing the court of
Montgomery county to direct a new road laid out.
In 1712 a provincial or state road was laid out from JOHN READING's landing
on the river Delaware to the city of Philadelphia, called the old York road,
and now that part between Cheltenham and Willow Grove turnpike road and the
southwest boundry of Bucks county is hereby vacated to widen it. 7 Apr 1807.
108. An act vesting title of land.
Whereas members of the congregation of Presbyterians and Lutherans, have
erected a house for public worship and a school house on a tract of land
containing 60 acres, situate in Mahonoy twp., Northumberland county, which is
the property of the commonwealth, that the land is of inferior quality and
little improved, and the congregation few in number, and not wealthy, they
pray the title be vested in trustees for the benefit of the congregation,
therefore, the land office is hereby authorized to issue a warrant, and
complete title on receiving the office fees, for 60 acres adjoining lands of
ADAM CAMPBELL, NICHOLAS ROB, ANTHONY DOCKEY and JACOB YEAGLEY, unto
ADAM LENKER ESQ., and JOHN BINGMAN, in trust for the sole use of the
congregation. 7 Apr 1807.
109. An act to restore a stream of water, to its ancient course.
Whereas DAVID MAHON, JOHN SIMPSON and others, inhabitants of
Shippensburgh and its vicinity of Cumberland county, labour under great
inconvenience from the want of water in their wells, and through their farms,
from a sudden termination of an ancient stream, by the waters wholly sinking
into the ground on the plantation of ADAM MYER, and passing off through a
subterraneous channel without making its appearance again, and unless it is
restored, the property in the village of Shippensburgh and the farms
adjacent, will daily diminish in value, and as no contract can be entered
into with Adam Myer because of his long since mortgaging his plantation,
therefore, David Mahon, John Simpson, GEORGE M'CANDLESS, ROBERT PORTER,
JOHN n DUNCAN, shall have full power and authority to enter into and upon
the tract of land now in the tenure and possession of Adam Myer, situated in
Southampton twp., bounded by the lands of the heirs of JOHN M'LEAN on the
south, lands of the heirs of THOMAS NICHOLS on the east, lands late of the
heirs of JOHN M'KNIGHT, now JOHN WALLACE on the north, and lands of the
heirs of ROBERT COFFY on the west, to restore a stream of water. 7 Apr
1807.
111. An act to raise by lottery a sum of money to defray the expenses
incurred by the trustees of the Lutheran Congregation in the village of
Strasburgh, Lancaster county.
That MICHAEL WITHERS, GEORGE WITHERS, WILLIAM DUFFIELD ESQ., JOHN
KERR ESQ., JAMES WHITEHILL, JACOB BAER, NATHANIEL SAMPLE JR., JOHN
BAER, ISAAC BURROWS, ABRAHAM HUBER and MOSES HEMOR are hereby
appointed commissioners to raise the money to complete the church. 9 Apr
1807.
114. An act to raise by lottery a sum exceeding $3000.00 to enable the
inhabitants of the borough of York to bring in a stream of water to supply
their fire engines.
That WILLIAM BARBER, GEORGE HAY, JOHN STEWART, JACOB HAHN, WILLIAM
NESS, SAMUEL SPANGLER, JACOB EICHELBERGER and JOHN FISHER, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 9 Apr 1807.
117. An act to authorize the diging of a mill race in the river Schuylkill
near its falls.
That ROBERT KENNEDY of Northern Liberties twp., Philadelphia county,
innkeeper, are hereby authorized to dig, continue, support and keep in repair
a mill race on the tract of land now held by him on the northeast side of the
falls of Schuylkill, to extend not more then two perches, into the river, as
much of the water as necessary for a grist and saw mill. 9 Apr 1807.
118. An act to raise by lottery a sum of money to defray the expense of
completing a church in Stoystown and for building a bridge over the
Quemahoning creek, on the road leading from Stoystown to Ebensburgh.
that GEORGE GRAHAM, HENRY FISHER, JOSEPH BOISLE, HENRY BEANER,
MICHAEL ZIMMERMAN, MICHAEL MOUREY, JOHN FORRY, CHARLES BOYLE, and
JOHN LEHMER of Somerset county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 9 Apr
1807.
119. An act to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river
Susquehanna, at the borough of Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county.
That LORD BUTLER, and LAWRENCE MEYER, of the county of Luzerne, SAMUEL
SITGREAVES, DANIEL WAGGONER, of the borough of Easton, and JOHN B.
WALLACE and THOMAS ALLIBONE, of the city of Philadelphia, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 9 Apr 1807.
121. An act to incorporate a company, for erecting a bridge over the river
Susquehanna, at the falls of Nescopeck, Luzerne county.
Whereas a number of the inhabitants of the commonwealth, that the erecting a
permanent bridge across the river Susquehanna, at the falls of Nescopeck,
Luzerne county, would promote the general interest, therefore, ANTHONY
MORRIS, SAMUEL MIFFLIN, DR. BENJAMIN SAY, of the city of Philadelphia,
DANIEL WAGGONER, WILLIAM HENRY and GEORGE SAVITZ, of Northampton
county, GEORGE K. HANISON, JOHN BROWN, and ABRAHAM MILLER of
Northampton county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 9 Apr 1807.
122. An act for the regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of PA.
That the regiments shall be numbered and called as follow,
in the CITY OF PHILADELPHIA the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL PANCAKE, shall be #24,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL DUANE, #25,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BRIGHT, #28,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SIMONDS #50,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL FERGUSON, #84,
in the COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KRIPS, #42,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL M'MULLEN #67,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BECK, #75,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SULLIVAN #80,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KESSLER #88,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MORTON #140,
in the COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HENDERSON, #36,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL WENTZ, #51,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SNYDER #56,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVIS #86,
in the COUNTY OF BUCKS, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SMITH, #15,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL PIPER, #31,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL CLUNN #32, and
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL VANSANT, #48,
in the COUNTIES OF CHESTER AND DELAWARE, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL GREER, #27,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL ARMSTRONG #47,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL PIERCE #85,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL COCHRAN, #97,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVIS #44,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL PEARSON #65,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL RALSTON #92, and
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL RICHARDS #100,
in the COUNTY OF LANCASTER, the regiment commaned
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL WRIGHT, #5,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL ENSMINGER #7,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL REAM #120,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL THOMAS, #121,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL STICKLER #34,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BOYD, #98,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BOAL, #60., and
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL LONG #104,
in the COUNTIES OF YORK AND ADAMS, the regiment commnaded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KELLY, #41,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL REISINGER, #61,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL LAWSON #111,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL PENNINGTON #113,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HIMES #124,
in the COUNTY OF ADAMS, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HORNER #9,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KERR #20,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BLACK #40, and
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BROWN #93,
in the COUNTY OF BERKS, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BAUM #37,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SHOEMAKER #43,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SCHRADER #69,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL EPLER #79, and
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KLINE #114,
in the COUNTY OF DAUPHIN, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BOWMAN #3,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL WAYNE #66,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL WOLFERSBERGER #78,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL LAVENGUTH, #95,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SEEBOLT #117,
in the COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BOVARD #12,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL EWALT, #21,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL URIE #49,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL M'BEATH #59,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARTIN #87, and
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL RUPLEY #116,
in the county of FRANKLIN, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL FINDLEY #1,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALEXANDER #64,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BEATTY #68,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SNIDER #73, and
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SCOTT #96,
in the counties of NORTHAMPTON AND WAYNE, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL WETZEL #13,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MILLER #38,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KEIPER #94,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KESTLER #101,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL M'KEEN #118,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL JACOBY #8,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HORN #71,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL TANNER, #110,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL DINGMAN #103, and
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SCHNYDER #115,
in the counties of NORTHUMBERLAND AND LUZERNE, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL INMAN #35,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MONTGOMERY #81,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL RUPERT #112,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL GIFFIN #123,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL STEVENS #129,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL M'KENNY #18,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BALDY #39,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL DRUM #77,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MOORE #106,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL DENNISTON #45,
in the counties of LYCOMING, TIOGA, POTTER, JEFFERSON, M'KEAN AND CLEARFIELD,
the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL CUMINGS #4,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL QUIGLE #102,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SPALDING #57,
in the counties of HUNTINGDON, MIFFLIN, AND CENTRE, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL M'DOWEL, #11,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BEALE #52,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BRATTON #74,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BANKS #83,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BENNER #89,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MYERS #131,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MOORE #14,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HENDERSON #33,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL CROMWELL #46,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KELLUP #58,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL ENTRICKEN #119,
in the counties of SOMERSET, BEDFORD AND CAMBRIA, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL JONES #10,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL KIMMEL #109,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BOYLS #128,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MOORE #127,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL REYNOLDS #105,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL AGNEW #55,
in the COUNTY OF FAYETTE, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL COLLINS #72,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL OLIPHANT #90,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BRASHEAR #91,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL WHALEY, #108,
in the COUNTIES OF WASHINGTON AND GREENE, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL ACHISON, #22,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL DONALDSON #23,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MITCHELL #53,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL STEPHENSON #82,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL CLARK #6,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL JENKINS #99,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HUSTON #122,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL CATHER, #130,
in the COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BONNET, #2,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL WAGLE #19,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL CAMPBELL, #54,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL M'DOWELL #63,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HUNTER #70,
in the COUNTIES OF ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, AND INDIANA, the regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BAIRD #141,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL BALDWIN #76,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL FREE #16,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL CUNNINGHAM #62,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL M'COMB #30,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MOUNTS #126,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL ELROD #125,
in the counties of BEAVER, BUTLER, MERCER, CRAWFORD, ERIE, VENANGO, AND WARREN, the
regiment commanded
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL SPROAT, #26,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL LAURENS #139,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL REED #107,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HACKNEY #137,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARVIN #136,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL HUSTON #135,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL STOKELY #134,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL STOCKTON #133,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL FORSTER #17,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL DALE #132,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL GILLILAND #29,
by LIEUTENANT COLONEL CAROTHERS #138. 9 Apr 1807.
123. An act for raising by lottery the sum of $6000.00 for defraying the
expense of making an aqueduct to conduct water into the town of Meadville.
That WILLIAM POYNTELL, MATTHEW CAREY and JOHN INSKEEP, of the city of
Philadelphia, and ROGER ALDEN of the town of Meadville are hereby appointed
commissioners to bring water into the town of Meadville, by pipes. That
JOHN BROOKS, HENRY HURST and THOMAS R. KENNEDY are hereby appointed
commissioners also. 10 Apr 1807.
127. An act for the relief of the representatives of JOHN FROMBERGER, dec.
Whereas THOMAS LAURENCE, JAMES BUDDEN and JOHN DUNLAP, of the city of
Philadelphia, purchased of the agents for forfeited estates, a tract of land
in Northern Liberties twp., containing 30 acres, confiscated to this
commonwealth as the estate of JOSEPH GRISWOLD, which came by divers mesne
conveyances to John Fromberger, who on the 4 Feb 1802, was regularly evicted
by reason of a title paramount, to Joseph Griswold of the city of New York,
therefore, the treasury is to pay to JOHN GRYNER and JACOB CHRYSTLER,
administrators of John Fromberger, dec., for the sum of $1000.00 as full
compensation for all loses, by reason of his eviction from the tract of
land. 10 Apr 1807.
128. An act to raise by lottery a sum of money to enable the trustees of the
Protestant Episcopal congregation of the borough of Lancaster, to repair
their steeple and house of worship.
That DAVID R. BARTON, GEORGE SLOUGH, EDWARD BRIEN, WILLIAM HAMILTON,
RICHARD GRAY and WILLIAM P. ATTLEE, are hereby appointed commissioners to
raise a sum not exceeding $4500.00. 10 Apr 1807.
130. An act for the relief of CHARLES THOMPSON.
Whereas THOMAS LAURENCE, JAMES BUDDEN and JOHN DUNLAP, of the city of
Philadelphia, in 1780, purchased at public sale of the agents of confiscated
estates, a messuage and lot of 58 acres and 35 perches of land, situate in
the Northern Liberties, Philadelphia county, as the estate of JOSEPH
GRISWOLD, and was afterwards purchased by Charles Thompson in 1783, subject
to the payment of 30 bushels of wheat annually, to the trustees of the
University of PA., and Charles Thompson on 14 Apr 1806, by due course of law,
was evicted from the premises by a title paramount in Joseph Griswold, a
citizen of New York, therefore, the treasurer is to pay to Charles Thompson
of the county of Montgomery, PA., the sum of $2000.00 as full compensation
for all costs and damages he sustained in consequence of being evicted from
the lot in Northern Liberties. 10 Apr 1807.
136. An act for the establishment and regulation of election districts.
That Buffaloe twp., Armstrong county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by JACOB YOUNG.
That Sugar Creek twp., Armstrong county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by JOST WEILES.
That Toby twp., Armstrong county, is hereby erected into a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by THOMAS M'KIBBINS.
That Allegheny twp., Armstrong county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by SOLOMON SHOEMAKER.
That Red Bank twp., Armstrong county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by SAMUEL C. ORR.
That the electors in Slippery Rock Twp., in Beaver county, who held their
elections at the house of ANANIAS ALLEN, shall hereafter hold them at the
house now occupied by JONAS KELLY.
That Providence twp., Bedford county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
formerly occupied by MICHAEL BARNDOLLAR, on the east side of Bloody Run.
That Dublin twp., Bedford county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house of GEORGE DANSDELL.
That Bethel twp., Bedford county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections in Warfordsburg, at the house of
JAMES PARSONS.
That part of Cambria county, the summit of the Allegheny mountain at Blair's
Gap, along the state road to the town of Munster, along Galbreath's road to
the house of HENRY REUGLE, on the head waters of Saltlick run, etc. shall
hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN BRANNIFF.
That part of West Hanover twp., Dauphin county, south of the road leading
from the fording place at Beaver creek, past WILLIAM ALLENS, to _____
EARLY's mill, etc., shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
JACOB GREENAWALT, in Hummelstown.
That East Hanover twp., Dauphin county, shall be formed into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by JOHN HARPER.
That the county of Erie shall be divided, the townships of Coniatue and
M'Kean, district #2, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by JAMES M'GINNIS, Fairview twp., district #3, and the electors
shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by WILLIAM STURGEON,
Springfield twp., district #4, and the electors shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied by WILLIAM PORTER, the townships of Conniat and Elk
creek, district #5, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by JOSHUA RANDEL, in the town of Lexington, the townships of
Le Boeuff and Waterford, district #6, and the electors shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by JONAS CLARK, in the town of
Waterford, the townships of Beaver dam and Harbour creek, district #7, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
THOMAS MORTON, Northeast twp., district #8, and the electors shall hold
their elections at the house now occupied by ANDREW LOWRY, the townships of
Greenfield and Venango, district #9, and the electors shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by PHILO BARKER, in the Station, the
townships of Broken Straw and Union, district #10, and the electors shall
hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN TAYLOR.
That the electors of Saltlick twp., Fayette county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by BENJAMIN DAVIS, near Indian Creek.
That Southampton twp., Franklin county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by WILLIAM SCOTT ESQ.
That part of Huntingdon county, called the tenth district, shall be a
separate election district and the electors shall hold their elections at the
house of LAZARUS BROWN M'CLEAN, in the town of Alexandria.
That Armstrong, Washington, and Centre twps., Indiana county, is hereby
erected into a separate election district and the electors shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by PETER SUTTEN, in the town of Indiana.
That Blacklick twp., Indiana county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by PATRICK M'GEE.
That Connemaugh twp., Indiana county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by JOHN MARSHALL.
That Mahoning twp., Indiana county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by JAMES BREADY SEN.
That Martock twp., Lancaster county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
of GEORGE HESS, now occupied by TEMPEST WILLSON.
That the electors of Mountjoy twp., 3rd district, Lancaster county, shall
hold their elections at the house of ALEXANDER BOGGS, in the village of
Elizabethtown, and that part of Donegal twp., beginning at the river
Susquehanna at the landing place late of BARTRAM GALBRAITH, dec., along the
road to Elizabethtown to the dwelling house of JOHN HURST, to the house of
FREDERICK GRAM, to the house of MICHAEL GROSS, to turnpike near the house
of ABRAHAM HEARNLY, is hereby annexed to the 3rd district, and the electors
shall vote with the electors of Mountjoy twp.
That the electors of the 11th district of Lancaster county, shall hold their
elections at the house of JOHN HOUSTON, in the village of Churchtown, now
occupied by JOHN ROBERTS.
That part of Orwell twp., Luzerne county, shall hold their elections at the
house now occupied by JOSIAH GRANT.
That Clifford twp., Luzerne county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by ASAHEL GREGORY.
That the electors of the 3rd election district in Lycoming county, shall hold
their elections at the house now occupied by JAMES SHEARER, innkeeper, in
Jersey shore village.
That Delmar twp., Lycoming county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOSHUA
EMLEN, in Wellsborough.
That the electors of the 5th district, of Mifflin county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by GEORGE GALBRAITH, innkeeper, in the
town of Waynesburg.
That the 6th election district, of Montgomery county, shall be composed of
Pottsgrove, lately erected from a part of New Hanover and part of Douglass
twp., and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of WILLIAM
LESHER in Pottstown, and the electors of the remainder of Douglass and New
Hanover twps., shall hold their elections at the house of HENRY KREPS, in
New Hanover twp.
That the electors of part of Allen twp., Northampton county, who now hold
their elections at the house of ADAM SHOENER, in Hanover twp., shall hold
their elections at the house now occupied by ABRAHAM MENSH, in Allen twp.
That Upper Mahonoy twp., Northumberland county, shall form an election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of
LEONARD REITZ.
That the place of holding elections in Mahonoy twp., Northumberland county,
shall be changed from the house of WILLIAM DOBSON to the house of
MICHAEL EMRICK, dec., and the 18th district in the house of WILLIAM DALE.
That the electors of part of Irwin twp., Venango county, who held their
elections at the house formerly occupied by JOHN ANDREWS, in the town of
Franklin, are hereby authorized to hold their elections where the court of
justice is held.
That the electors of Fawn twp., called the 10th election district, York
county, and hold their elections at the house now occupied by ROBERT
RAMSEY, innkeeper.
That Sadsbury twp., Crawford county, shall be an election district, and the
electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JAMES
MOUNT.
That Mahoning twp., Mercer county, is hereby erected into a separate election
district, shall meet and hold their elections at the house now occupied by
GEORGE ALLISON.
That Neshanock twp., Mercer county, shall hereby be erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by BEVEN PEARSON.
That Shenango twp., Mercer county, shall be erected into a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by WILLIAM JEWELL.
That Centre twp, Centre county, is hereby declared to be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by THOMAS SPENCER, to be called the 7th district. 11 Apr 1807.
137. An act making appropriations for roads mentioned, and for improving the
navigation of certain rivers.
$600.00 for improving the Glade state road from WILLIAM BACKHOUSE's tavern,
on the top of Laurel hill, to ______ ARNFRIEDT's tavern, at the forks of the
Pittsburgh and Washington road, $600.00 for improving the road from
Arnfriedt's to ______ LOBINGIER's mill, $100.00 for improving the
Pittsburgh road from Arnfriedt's to WILLIAM GOLDEN's tavern at the foot of
Chestnut ridge.
$9000.00 from the estate of JOHN NICHOLSON dec., for improving the
navigation of the river Schuylkill from ______ HAA's mill to Locust creek,
and $400.00 for improving the navigation of that branch known by the name of
Big Schuylkill, from _______ MORRIS's iron works, to JACOB STAHL's mill,
and PETER RICHARDS, JOSEPH HEISTER and ROBERT KENNEDY, are hereby
appointed commissioners to contact for the improvements.
$1500.00 to JOHN HALDIMAN, THOMAS BOUDE and ALEXANDER BOGGS, for
improving the navigation of Susquehanna, from Columbia to Middletown, a
similar warrant in favor of JAMES HAMILTON, THOMAS STUBBS and REUBEN
LOCKART, for improving said river form Middletown to the mouth of Juniata, a
similar warrant for $500.00 in favor of GEORGE M'CELLAND, JOHN \pard v
GALLESPIE and JOHN BROWN, for improving the navigation of the river
Juniata, from its mouth to the mouth of Kishecoquillis, and a similar warrant
for $1000.00 in favor of JAMES SMITH, JOHN DUNLOP and ROWLAND CURTIN,
for improving the navigation of Bald Eagle creek, from its mouth to
Milesburgh in Centre county.
The sum of $600.00 appropriated for Tulpehocken road from MICHAEL ORTS,
over the broad mountain in Berks county. 11 Apr 1807.
140. An act to raise by lottery, a sum not exceeding $3500.00, for finishing
a church at Barrenhill, in Montgomery county.
That FREDERICK D. SHAFFER, HENRY KATZ, LEONARD KOLB, JOHN HART,
GEORGE BISBING and WILLIAM HALLMAN, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 13 Apr 1807.
141. An act making appropriations.
That the sum of $117.92, is hereby appropriated to re-imburse JOSEPH REED,
prothonotary of the Supreme Court, for the Eastern district, for the price of
a seal and press for the court, and a seal for the supreme court for the
Western district, and the sum of $116.00 is hereby appropriated to reinburse
Joseph Reed for the expenses of putting in repair a wing of the State house
in Philadelphia, for the safe keeping of the records and for the use of the
office. 13 Apr 1807.
146. An act for the relief of JOHN STEEL.
Whereas the donation tract of land allotted to John Steel, late a captain in
the revolutionary army of the United States, for his services is deficient in
quantity, containing only 424 acres and 85 perches, instead of 500 acres,
therefore, the land officers are hereby authorized to issue a patent for 76
acres of donation land, to be laid off from the east or west end of such
tract as may be drawn by a line run and parallel to the east or west boundary
line of the tract at the expence of John Steel. the residue of the tract shall
be reserved for future appropriation. 13 Apr 1807.
147. An act authorizing the court of Westmoreland county, to vacate that part
of the state road that lies between ______ JONES' mill, and the line of
Somerset county.
Persons to be appointed to view the new road opened and made by THOMAS
JONES and WILLIAM BACKHOUSE, and to report to the court. 13 Apr 1807.
149. An act to enable MATHEW GAUT and WILLIAM ESPEY, to sell and convey
lands.
Whereas SAMUEL GLASKOW, late of Fayette county, by his last will and
testament dated 9 Mar 1805, devised to his daughter MARY GLASKOW, 200
pounds, to his daughter MARGARET GLASKOW, 200 pounds, to his daughter
ANN GLASKOW 250 pounds, to his daughter JENNET GLASKOW 300 pounds, and to
his daughter RACHAEL GLASKOW 400 pounds, and the executors have disposed of
the personal estate, which discharged all the debts of the deceased, but will
not extend to the payment of the legacies, therefore, it shall be lawful for
Mathew Gaut, and William Espey, executors, to sell and convey a tract of land
in Fayette county, containing 320 acres, with the appurtenances, and the
proceeds applied to the payment of the legacies, provided so much of the
money arising from the sale as may be coming to Rachael Glaskow, a minor,
shall be paid to her guardian and placed out at interest. 13 Apr 1807.
150. An act to raise by lottery a sum of money to defray the expenses
incurred by the trustees of the German Lutheran Congregation near the village
of Elizabethtown, Lancaster county.
That JOHN WOELFLEY, FREDERICK HIPPLE, ABRAHAM FISH and JOHN SHARDLE,
are hereby appointed commissioners to raise a sum not to exceed $3000.00.
13 Apr 1807.
151. An act to raise $6000.00 by lottery, for the purpose of building a
church for the use of the Lutheran and Calvinist congregation in Hamburg,
Berks county, and for finishing the Presbyterian church in the borough of
Pittsburg.
That ROBERT SCOTT, GEORGE MILLER, PHILIP KLINE, PHILIP SEIDLE,
JOHN MEYER and ABRAHAM BAILEY, of Berks county, are hereby appointed
commissioners to raise $3000.00.
That JOHN WILKINS SEN., JOHN JOHNSTON, WILLIAM BOGGS and WILLIAM
PORTER are hereby appointed commissioners to raise $3000.00 to be applied to
the church in Pittsburg. 13 Apr 1807.
T.M. THOMPSON, Secretary, Lancaster PA 27 Jul 1807.