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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 1813/14
HARRISBURG, PA.
SIMON SNYDER, Governor
JOHN ST. CLAIR, 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 ARTHUR ST. CLAIR.
That the board of enquiry are hereby directed to place Arthur St. Clair, late
a Major General in the army of the United States, on the pension book and
allow him an annuity not exceeding 1/4 of his pay according to the rank he
held at the time he left the service, to continue during life, payable half
yearly, and also an additional sum equal to one year's annuity to be paid at
the time of making the decree, and the act for the relief of Arthur St. Clair
passed 4 Feb 1813 is hereby repealed. 22 Dec 1813.
4. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from Philadelphia and
Lancaster turnpike, through the village of Strasburg in Lancaster county, to
the Susquehanna bridge at _____ M'CALL's ferry, thence to the city of
Baltimore.
That ELISTON PERROT, PAUL BECK, WILLIAM SANSOM, JACOB DOWNING, WILLIAM
DAVIDSON, and JAMES TAYLOR of the city of Philadelphia, EDWARD BRIEN,
JOHN NEFF, NATHANIEL W. SAMPLE, RUDOLPH KEGEY, of the county of Lancaster,
PA., and GENERAL CHARLES RIDGELEY of Hampton, BENJAMIN ELLICOTT, JAMES
CARROLL, LUKE TIERNAN, HENRY PAYSAN, WILLIAM WILSON, JOHN M'KIM JR.,
ROBERT MILLER, JAMES CAREY, and CHARLES JESSOP, of the city of Baltimore,
MD, are hereby appointed commissioners. 22 Dec 1813.
5. An act to incorporate a company for making a road, beginning at the
intersection of the Egypt road with the Ridge turnpike, two miles above
Norristown, Montgomery county, thence to Pawling's ford bridge over the river
Schuylkill.
That SAMUEL WETHERILL JR., LEVI PAWLING, ISAAC MARKLEY, JOHN SHANNON of
Norrition, JOSEPH CRAWFORD, JOHN FRANCIS and HENRY HIGHLY, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 15 Jan 1814.
6. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the Milford and
Owego turnpike, from the town of Milford, thence to Carpenter's ferry, on the
river Delaware.
That JOHN BROADHEAD, MATTHEW RIDGWAY, GEORGE BUCKANNEN, JOHN CROSS, JOHN
B. QUECK, JACOB WESTBROOK, MATHIAS KEEN, GARRIT VANUNKER, FRANCIS A. L.
SMITH, are hereby appointed commissioners. 21 Jan 1814.
7. An act to incorporate a company to erect a toll bridge over Big Beaver
creek, near Wolf lane in Beaver county.
That ROBERT DARRAH, DAVID HAYS, THOMAS HENRY, and JONATHAN MENDINHALL,
are hereby appointed commissioners. 21 Jan 1814.
8. An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from the
Lancaster and Susquehanna turnpike road, from the river shore, town of
Columbia, to intersect Front Street, Marietta, to the intersection of Bridge
street in the borough.
That JOHN HALDEMAN, JACOB STRICKLER, DANIEL MUSSER, SAMUEL MILLER,
ABRAHAM REIMER, HENRY CASSEL, CHRISTIAN SHIRK, and JOHN GREIDER,
merchant, are hereby appointed commissioners. 21 Jan 1814.
10. An act confirming the title of CALEB HOOPES to a tract of land in
Delaware county.
That the title of Caleb Hoopes to a certain messuage and tract of land
situtate in Thornbury twp., Delaware county, containing 10 acres purchased
Jan. 1812 from JOSEPH MOORE, an alien, through his agent JAMES GIBBONS, is
hereby confirmed and declared valid as if Joseph Moore had been a citizen of
the United States at the time of purchase. 21 Jan 1814.
12. An act to incorporate the Washington Steam Mill and Manufactoring Company.
That persons of the borough of Washington, Washington county, for the purpose
of erecting steam machinery for the making of flour and other manufactures,
shall be declared one body politic and corporate, provided ALEXANDER REED,
ROBERT HAMILTON, OBADIAH JENNINGS, THOMAS ACHESON, DAVID MORRIS, HUGH
WORKMAN and THOMAS BAIRD, be the present directors. 31 Jan 1814.
13. An act granting to CHARLES CAMPBELL the exclusive right to use a salt
spring, recently discovered in the river Conemaugh.
That the exclusive right to use a salt spring discovered by Charles Campbell
in Blacklick twp., Indiana county, contiguous to a tract of land owned by him
on the north side of the river, is hereby vested in Charles Campbell. 31 Jan 1814.
15. An act to authorize ISAAC W. NORRIS, administrator with the will
annexed, of JOSEPH SUMMERL, late of the city of Philadelphia merchant, dec.,
to grant and convey real estate.
That it shall be lawful for Isaac W. Norris, administrator, to sell the real
estate of Joseph Summerl, and to execute a conveyance of the title to the
purchaser. 31 Jan 1814.
16. An act to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river
Susquehanna, near the borough of Marietta, Lancaster county.
That HENRY CASSEL, JAMES MEHAFFEY, GEORGE SNYDER, MATHIAS RANK, THOMAS
R. BUCHANNON, CHRISTIAN KEESEY, JOHN HOUTZ, CHRISTIAN HERTZLER, ANDREW
BOGGS, JOHN GUNDACKER, SAMUEL GROSH, DAVID CASSEL, JACOB ROHRER, and
HENRY SHARE, of the county of Lancaster, and JOHN MILLER, GEORGE SPANGLER,
(surveyor) and GEORGE UPP, of the county of York, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 7 Feb 1814.
23. An act releasing to JOHN EASTERLINE and MAGDALENA ESTERLINE the right
of this commonwealth to escheated estate.
Whereas, JOHN WALTZ, late of Bucks county, died intestate, without issue or
kindred, seized of real estate which escheated to this commonwealth, and
whereas John Easterline and Magdalena Easterline were children of the late
wife of John Waltz, by a subsequent marriage, therefore, all right and title
of this commonwealth, in a lot of 12 acres, situate in Springfield twp.,
Bucks county, adjoining lands of CONRAD HESS, JOEPH HESS, SAMUEL TREIGLER,
and others, is hereby released to John and Magdalena Esterline, as tenants in
common, as well as all personal estate in the hands of GEORGE RODROCK and
VALENTINE OPP. 7 Feb 1814.
25. An act for the relief of HENRY WALKER, an old soldier.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay unto Henry Walker, of
Schuylkill county, the sum of forty dollars, immediately and an annuity of
forty dollars for life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1814. 21
Feb 1814.
28. An act to confirm to WILLIAM LAWSON, the right to a certain tract of land.
Whereas, as act passed 4 Mar 1813, in consideration of military services of
FRANCIS MILLER, late a sergeant in the PA line, did direct a patent to issue
to legal heirs of Miller, for a tract of land containing 250 acres, in
pursuance of a tract in Beaver county, being lot #4, in the first donation
district, was drawn and patented, and as Miller left two female twin
children, ISABELLA MILLER, intermarried with JOHN ROGERS, and NANCY
MILLER, intermarried with WILLIAM LAWSON, who were born a short time before
the marriage of their parents, whereby they are legally disqualified from
succeeding to the land, and John Rogers and Isaabella his wife, have for a
consideration transferred by deed to William Lawson, all their right to the
land, therefore, Nancy Lawson and Isabella Rogers, late Nancy and Isabella
Miller, natural children of Francis Miller, late a sergeant in the PA line,
of the revolutionary army, are hereby entitled to all rights of succession
and inheritance as if they were born in wedlock, and the title to lot #4,
Beaver county, is hereby confirmed to William Lawson, 1/2 in right of his
wife, and the other half to John Rogers, and Isabella his wife, provided
right of dower of the widow of Francis Miller in the land is not in any
manner impaired. 21 Feb 1814.
30. An act to incorporate the German religious society of Seventh day
Baptists of Ephrata, Cocalico twp., Lancaster county.
Whereas, the monastic branch is reduced to a few aged and infirm members, who
are incapable of managing their estate, and upon whose death the same will
probably become extinct, therefore, the religious society is hereby
constituted a body politic and corporate, and CHRISTIAN BOWMAN, JACOB
GORGAS, ABEL WITMER, SAMUEL FAHNESTOCK, JACOB KIMMEL JR., OBED
FAHNESTOCK, and JACOB KOENIGMACKER, are hereby appointed trustees, and they
have power out of the funds and profits of the real estate of the society, to
provide for the comfortable support and maintenance of the in door members of
the society, during the door members lifetime, provided that the rights,
privileges and immunities of JOHN A. KELP, JONATHAN KELP, CATHARINE KELP,
and CHRISTIAN LUTHER, who now reside on the premises of the society, shall
continue to do so for their natural lifetimes. 21 Feb 1814.
35. A supplement to an act erecting parts of Dauphin and Lancaster counties
into a separate county, called Lebanon.
That THOMAS SMITH of Dauphin county, and LEVI G. HOLLINGSWORTH, of Lebanon
county, and JACOB HIBSHMAN of Lancaster county, are hereby appointed
commissioners to mark the boundary lines between Lebanon, Dauphin, and
Lancaster. 21 Feb 1814.
40. An act releasing to ANNA MARIA LOYER, the right of the commonwealth to
an escheated estate.
Whereas, JOHN LOYER, late of Unity twp., Westmoreland county, dec., died
intestate without heirs or kindred, seized of real estate and as John left a
widow, named Anna Maria to whom it appears the title of the commonwealth to
the estate should be released, therefore, the right, title and interest of
the commonwealth to a tract of land which was conveyed to on 17 Apr 1809, by
JOHN BOSSART, and ELIZABETH BOSSART his wife, situtate in Unity twp.,
containing 27 1/2 acres is hereby released to Anna Maria Loyer, widow, as
well as all personal estate in the hands of JACOB POORMAN, administrator.
25 Feb 1814.
44. A supplement to the act incorporating the company of Marietta, Richland
and Mountjoy turnpike road, passed 28 Jan 1813.
That the company is to complete a road beginning at the river Susquehanna, in
the borough of Marietta, along Bank street, through lands of HENRY CASSEL and
JOHN CROW, to the intersection of the turnpike at HENRY SHARE's new
buildings, and they are hereby authorized to receive from WILLIAM CHILD, all
the money he may receive from lot owners in Marietta, which was appropriated
for making the road, and to pay over to the treasurer of the turnpike
company. 25 Feb 1814.
47. An act to incorporate a company, to make a road beginning at the end of
Little Conestoga turnpike road, Berks county, through Morgantown, and
Churchtown, to the Blue Ball tavern in Lancaster county.
That WILLIAM CLYMER, JONATHAN HUDSON, and DAVID MORGAN, of Berks county,
and CHRISTIAN MAST, GEORGE JENKINS, JOHN ZELL, MARTIN RINGWALD, JOSEPH
WEAVER, RICHARD JACOBS, and GEORGE WEAVER, of Lancaster county, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 25 Feb 1814.
51, An act to erect the town of Bridgeport, Fayette county, into a borough.
The boundaries begin at the mouth of Dunlap's creek, and end at JONAH
CADWALLADER's mill dam, and MORRIS TRUMAN and SAMUEL JONES shall publish
and superintend the election. 9 Mar 1814.
52. An act vesting a escheated estate, late the property of JABEZ BAILEY, of
Chester county, dec.
Whereas, Jabez Bailey, died by casualty, intestate, unmarried and without
issue, seized and possessed of a messuage and tract of land containing 100
acres, situate in the township of East Marlborough, and he was the reputed
and acknowledged son of ISAAC BAILEY, but Jabez having been born some short
before the intermarriage of his parents, and for that reason being
illegitimate, his estate has escheated to the commonwealth, and Isaac his
father has petitioned the escheated estate of his son be released by the
commonwealth, and permitted to vest and descend to the father and mother,
brothers and sisters of Jabez in the same manner it would have descended if
he had not been born pervious to the marriage of his parents, therefore, all
the right and title of the commonwealth to the estate of Jabez Bailey, son of
Isaac, of Newlin twp., Chester county, is hereby released and shall descend as
if he had been born in lawful wedlock, provided Isaac Bailey will release, all
title and claim in his share of the portion in the estate of which his father
died intestate, and which had been bequeathed to SAMUEL BAILEY his
brother. 9 Mar 1814.
53. An act to authorize the administrators of DAVID BRANDT, dec., to convey
a tract of land in Allen twp., Cumberland county.
Whereas, by petition of ADAM BRANDT the elder, and MARTIN BRANDT the
younger, administrators of David Brandt, late of Allen twp., Cumberland
county, dec., that JAMES CORBET conveyed a tract of land, containing 160
acres and 92 perches, to the deceased in his lifetime, and as a verbal
contract was entered into between the deceased and Adam Brandt the younger,
for 100 acres and 16 perches, and he was party in the original agreement
between James Corbet and the deceased, and paid the full consideration money
for the portion of land, and the dec. made no provision for conveying it to
Adam Brandt, therefore, the administrators are authorized to make a good deed
to Adam Brandt the younger, for 100 acres and 16 perches of land, adjoining
the lands of MICHAEL EGE, Martin Brandt, and others. 9 Mar 1814.
54. A supplement to the act incorporating a company for making a road from
the bank of the river Susquehanna opposite Harrisburg to Pittsburg.
That ROBERT HARRIS, JACOB BUCHER and BENJAMIN KURTZ, of Dauphin county,
JOHN BOWMAN, JOHN CAROTHERS, MATTHEW ERWIN, ANDREW BODEN, GEORGE
FAHNESTOCK, JAMES WOODBERN, JOHN SIMPSON, WILLIAM KILGORE, GEORGE HAMMIL,
ALEXANDER STEWART, JOHN WEAKLY and JOHN WOODBERN of Cumberland county,
WILLIAM RIPPEY, JOHN CULBERTSON, JOHN STUMP, JACOB SNYDER and JACOB
HEISSER of Franklin county, for the Harrisburg, Carlisle and Chambersburg
turnpike road company,
ANDREW DUNLOP, JOHN HOLLIDAY, JACOB BRINDLE,
THOMAS M'DOWELL and CONRAD STINGER of Franklin county, JOHN ANDERSON,
JACOB BONNET, ANDREW WORK and ANTHONY SHOEMAKER, of Bedford county, for
the Chambersburg and Bedford turnpike road company,
WILLIAM PROCTOR, JOHN SCHELL JR., and GEORGE ROCK, of Bedford county,
JOHN TANLINGER, ALEXANDER OGLE and HENRY FISHER of Somerset county,
JOHN HUSTON, JACOB BOWMAN, ISAAC MEASON JR., of Fayette county,
NEIL GILLESPIE JR., ZEPHANIAH BEALL and THOMAS ATCHESON of Washington county,
for the Bedford and Somerset turnpike road company,
JACOB ANKENNY, JOHN DENNISON and JOHN FLETCHER, of Somerset county,
WILLIAM JACK SEN., ARTHUR CARR, PETER GAY, JOHN GROVE, HUGH MARTIN,
JOHN WHITE, JAMES HURST and ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, of Westmoreland county,
SAMUEL TREVOR, JOHN LYON, RICHARD WEAVER, of Fayette county, for the
Somersett and Greensburg turnpike road company,
SIMON DRUM JR., WILLIAM FREIDT, ROBERT STEWART and JEREMIAH MURRAY of Westmoreland county,
WILLIAM M'CANDLESS, PHILIP GILLAND, JOHN DARRAH, JAMES MORRISON
and GEORGE STEWART, of Allegheny county,
DAVID BRUCE, and ROBERT BOULAND JR., Washington county, for the Greensburg and
Pittsburg turnpike road company, are hereby appointed commissioners. 9 Mar 1814.
56. An act to validate and confirm the proceedings of JOSHUA DAVIS, late
justice of the peace in Northampton county.
That all acknowledgments of deeds and other judicial proceedings taken before
Joshua Davis, a justice of the peace in East Penn twp., Northampton county,
prior to 1 Apr 1811, are hereby confirmed and made as valid as if he had
resided within the district for which he had been appointed. 9 Mar 1814.
57. An act for the relief of JOSEPH HORNER.
Whereas, Joseph Horner purchased of ANDREW ALLEN, 182 acres and 67 perches
of land in Allen twp., Northampton county, in 1776, at the rate of $12.00 per
acre, 832 pounds, 19 shillings of consideration money was confiscated for the
use of the commonwealth, and paid into the treasurery, in pursuance of an act
passed 6 Mar 1778, and Joseph Horner was in October 1809, by due course of law
evicted from the premises by a title paramount in MARGARET DE LANCY, of the
kingdom of Great Britain, therefore, the state treasurer is required to pay
to Joseph Horner, the sum of $354.88 in full compensation for all damages he
has sustained, by being evicted, held by him under a title derived from this
commonwealth. 9 Mar 1814.
58. An act for the relief of JOHN STENGOR.
Whereas, JOHN LATIMORE, on 1 May 1776, purchased of ANDREW ALLEN, 159 acres
and 60 perches of land in Allen twp., Northampton county, at the rate of
$12.00 per acre, 657 pounds, three shillings of consideration money was
confiscated for the use of the commonwealth and paid into the treasury, and
as 3/4 of the estate has been vested in John Stengor, from which he was by
due course of law, in October 1808, evicted by title paramount in Margaret De
Lancy, of the kingdom of Great Britain, therefore the state treasurer is
hereby authorized to pay to John Stengor, $151.60 as full compensation for
all damages he has sustained by being evicted by due course of law from 96
3/4 acres of land in Allen Twp., Northampton county, held by him under a
title derived from this commonwealth. 9 Mar 1814.
59. An act for the relief of JOHN FOGLE.
Whereas, JOHN LATIMORE, on 1 May 1776, purchased of ANDREW ALLEN, 159 acres
and 60 perches of land in Allen twp., Northampton county, at the rate of
$12.00 per acre, 657 pounds, three shillings of consideration money was
confiscated for the use of the commonwealth and paid into the treasury, and
as 66 acres and 2 perches have since been vested in John Fogle, from which he
was by due course of law, in October 1808, evicted by title paramount in
Margaret De Lancy, of the kingdom of Great Britain, therefore the state
treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Fogle, $113.45 as full
compensation for all damages he has sustained by being evicted by due course
of law from 66 acres and 2 perches of land in Allen Twp., Northampton county,
held by him under a title derived from this commonwealth. 9 Mar 1814.
60. An act to annul the marriage of MICHAEL KAPP JR., and CATHARINE KAPP,
his wife.
Whereas, Michael Kapp has been in the habit of ill treating his wife
Catharine, and in addition to his abusive conduct towards her, has neglected
to provide for her support, and has given himself up to an irregular and
immoral life, therefore, the marriage contract entered into between Michael
Kapp Jr., and Catharine his wife, of the borough of Harrisburg, 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. 9 Mar 1814.
61. An act for the relief of the heirs of JAMES ARMSTRONG, dec.
That the accountant officers are hereby directed to liquidate and settle the
value of a new loan certificate of PA, #14865, issued to James Armstrong for
11 pounds, 19 shillings and 5 pence, and the sum due shall be paid to
ROBERT JAMISON, surviving executor of James Armstrong, for the use of his
heirs. 9 Mar 1814.
66. An act for the relief of persons who furnished provisions for volunteers
who marched to the relief of the frontiers of the state of Ohio.
That the accountant department is authorized to settle the accounts of the
committee who were appointed by the volunteers, who in the month of August,
1812, marched from the 23rd regiment of the militia of this commonwealth, for
the defence of the frontiers of the state of Ohio, not to exceed $358.42
1/2. That the accountant department be authorized to settle the accounts of
SAMUEL POWERS, who was appointed by the volunteers, and to allow Samuel
Powers, on his producing his accounts to department for settlement, what they
think just and reasonable for supplying the volunteers with provisions,
ammunition, baggage waggons, forage and necessaries, not to exceed
$150.00. 14 Mar 1814.
67. An act releasing to REBECCA REED the right of this commonwealth to a
escheated estate.
That all the right and title that this commonwealth by escheat arising by
reason of the death of TIMOTHY REED, late of George's twp., in Fayette
county, without heirs or kindred to a messuage and tract of land, adjoining
lands of JAMES DOWNARD, WILLIAM MORGAN, WILLIAM VANCE, and JAMES FOUTZ,
containing 52 acres and 151 perches, is hereby released to Rebecca Reed,
widow of Timothy Reed. 14 Mar 1814.
70. An act releasing to MELSHEY PATTON the right of this commonwealth to a
escheated estate.
That all the right and title that may be in this commonwealth by eschat
arising by reason of the death of JOHN PATTON, late of the city of
Philadelphia, without heirs or kindred, to a messuage or tenement, and lot of
ground, situate on the west side of Delaware Tenth street said to be granted
to JOHN ARMSTRONG, lot #676, is hereby released to Melshey Patton, widow of
John Patton. 14 Mar 1814.
73. An act for the sale of the residue of the reserve tract of land at the
mouth of Big Beaver creek.
That WILLIAM LEET and JOHN WOLF SEN., of the county of Beaver, and JAMES
DENNIS of the borough of Beaver, are hereby authorized to lay out lots of not
less then 5 or more then 10 acres each, all the residue of the reserve tract
at the mouth at the Big Beaver creek, which yet remains the property of the
commonwealth, and sell them at the court house in the borough of Beaver.
14 Mar 1814.
74. An act providing for the payment of a detachment of militia.
That the detachment of the first brigade of the third division of PA militia,
which in May last marched to the defence of Elkton in MD., shall be entitled
to receive the same pay and emoluments for the service, as those called out
in the act passed 29 Mar 1813, and the accounting officers are hereby
authorized to settle the accounts of MAJOR GENERAL STEELE, in relation to
the detachment. 14 Mar 1814.
76. An act for the relief of HENRY LUTZ, MICHAEL LANGENBACK and GEORGE
BIEGHY, old soldiers.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay unto Henry Lutz, Michael
Langenback, and George Bieghy all of Northampton county, the sum of forty
dollars each, immediately. 14 Mar 1814.
77. An act granting relief to sundry soldiers.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay unto THOMAS BUTTS of
Cumberland county, the sum of forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of
forty dollars for life, to be paid half yearly, to commence on the 1 Jan
1814, and the state treasurer be authorized to pay to WILLIAM RUSSEL, of
Beaver county forty dollars.
That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to HENRY BRENEMAN, of
Westmoreland county, the sum of $100.00 immediately.
That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOHN GILBERT, of
Westmoreland county, the sum of $100.00 immediately.
14 Mar 1814.
79. An act divorcing JOHN ROSE, and MARTHA ROSE, his wife, from the bonds
of matrimony.
Whereas it appears that Martha Rose, late MARTHA TAYLOR, was in the year
1797, lawfully joined in marriage to John Rose, and that he at a court of
Quarter sessions, held at Somerset, Somerset county, in February 1812, was
convicted of the crime of horse stealing, and was sentenced to undergo
servitude in the penitentiary house of Philadelphia for the term of 5 years,
where he remains, and it seems proper to grant Martha a divorce, therefore,
the marriage contract entered into by John Rose and Martha his wife, is
hereby declared void, and the parties discharged from all duties as if they
had never been joined in marriage, provided nothing shall be construed to
render illegitimate any child born of Martha, during her existence of the
marriage contract. 14 Mar 1814.
80. A supplement to an act to incorporate a company for making a road from
Waterford, Erie county, through Meadville and Franklin to the river
Susquehanna, near the mouth of Anderson's creek in Clearfield county and
others.
That SIMON GRATZ and JOSEPH REED, of the city of Philadelphia, are hereby
appointed commissioners in addition to the commissioners already appointed.
14 Mar 1814.
81. An act for the relief of JAMES O'HARA, an old soldier.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay to James O'Hara, now or
late of the city of Philadelphia, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity
of forty dollars, to be paid half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan last. 14 Mar
1814.
82. An act to incorporate a company to make a road from Valley Forge,
Montgomery county, to intersect the Philadelphia and Lancaster road, near the
eight mile stone.
That JONATHAN JONES, BENJAMIN BROOKS, JOHN ELLIOTT, Upper Merion,
MATTHEW ROBERTS, JACOB VOGDES, and JOHN HUGHES, of Montgomery county, and
ISAAC ANDERSON of Chester county, are hereby appointed commissioners to make
a road from Valley Forge to John Elliott's sign of the King of Prussia, thence
to THOMAS LOWRY's sign of the Bird in Hand, to the Philadelphia and Lancaster
turnpike road. 14 Mar 1814.
83. An act for the relief of ELIZABETH HARKINS.
That the state treasurer is hereby required to pay to Elizabeth Harkins of
Butler county, widow of ROBERT HARKINS, dec., who lately died at Buffalo,
whilst in the service of his county, the sum of $100.00 immediately. 14 Mar
1814.
85. An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from the
Harrisburg bridge to the head of the York and Conewago canal turnpike road.
That CALEB KIRK, ISAAC KIRK, HENRY IRWIN, JACOB SPANGLER, CORNELIUS
GARRETSON, JOHN MYER, JOHN MOSER, BENJAMIN KURTZ, JACOB M. HALDEMAN,
JACOB BOAS, JOHN SHOCH, ANDREW CREMER, JESSE WICHKERSHAM, PETER A.
KARTHOUSE, ROBERT BARRY, JOHN FRICK, and JOSEPH DONALDSON, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 14 Mar 1814.
87. An act establishing an academy in the borough of Northampton, in Lehigh
county.
The Allentown Academy is hereby established and the trustees are: PETER
RHOADS, JOHN HORN, JOHN MILLER, ______ TAYLOR, JAMES WILSON, GEORGE
RECK, ADAM REEP, and JACOB MARTIN are one body politic and corporate. 18 Mar 1814.
89. An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from
Harrisburg bridge to Berlin in Adams county.
That JOHN SHOCH of Harrisburg, DAVID BRENIZER, JACOB MERKLE, CHRISTIAN
MOHLER, WILLIAM HARKNESS JR., JOHN BEELMAN, JOHN MUSSELMAN and WILLIAM
BRYSON, of Cumberland county, FREDERICK EICHELBERGER, JOHN HURST, ABRAHAM
KINSLEY, THOMAS WILSON, THOMAS BLACK and EMANUEL SMITH of York county, and
JACOB HARBAUGH and VALENTINE HOLLINGAR of Adams county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 18 Mar 1814.
90. An act to incorporate a company for making a canal and lock navigation on
the waters of Susquehanna river near Harrisburg.
That JOHN SHOCH, JOHN FORSTER, ROBERT HARRIS, ANDREW DORSHEIMER,
MICHAEL KREHL, DANIEL STINE, HENRY BEADER, JACOB BOAS, JACOB BUCHER,
OBED FAHNESTOCK, ABRAHAM OVES, and JOHN BIGLER, are hereby appointed
commissioners, to make a canal and a road on each side commencing at the east
side of the river between the houses of JOHN CARSON and ARCHIBALD
M'ALLISTER, thence through the east side of the borough of Harrisburg to the
river at the mouth of Paxton creek. 18 Mar 1814.
92. An act for the relief of HENRY M'EWEN and JACOB ROSENSTELLE, old
soldiers.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay to Henry M'Ewen, the sum
of forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars for the use of
Henry M'Ewen for life, to be paid half yearly to FRANCIS M'EWEN, of Centre
county, to commence onf 1 Jan last, to provide clothing and diet for Henry
M'Ewen.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay to JACOB ROSENSTELLE of
Westmoreland county the sum of fifty dollars. 18 Mar 1814.
94. An act for the relief of JOHN ROBISON and ALEXANDER M'CURDY, old
soldiers.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay to John Robison of Fayette
county, the sum of $134.81.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay to Alexander M'Curdy,
forty dollars immediatly. 18 Mar 1814.
98. An act regulating banks.
The following persons are hereby appointed commissioners,
THOMAS PARKER, JOSEPH BURDEN, EPHRAIM CLARK, ROBERT MERCER, WILLIAM THACKARA JR., and
JOSEPH MORRIS (C.), for the Mechanics' Bank of the city and county of Philadelphia,
ANDREW BAYARD, WILLIAM NEWBOLD, EDWARD CARRELL, CHARLES PLEASANTS, and
HENRY LENTZ, for the Commercial Bank of PA,
SIMON GRATZ, RICHARD BACHE, JOHN HORNOR, THOMAS M. SOUDER, and PAUL BECK JR.,
for the Schuylkill Bank in the city of Philadelphia,
DANIEL GROVES, JOHN THOMPSON (S.), JOSEPH GRICE, JOHN NAGLEE, MICHAEL BAKER,
JOSEPH R. JENKS, JESSE SHELMIRE, JOHN TAYLOR, GEORGE GORGAS, FREDERICK FOERING, and
DANIEL BUSSIER, for the Bank of Northern Liberties,
SAMUEL HARVEY, WILLIAM FISHER, JOHN CONRAD, JACOB HOLGATE, JOSEPH STARNE, and
MICHAEL RITER for the bank of Germantown,
JONAS PRESTON, ABRAHAM SHARPLESS, PRESTON EYRE, JOSEPH GIBBOUS and JOHN WILCOX,
for the bank of Delaware county,
DOCTOR WILLIAM DARLINGTON, JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM, JESSE JOHN, JAMES KELTON, JOSEPH TAYLOR,
HENRY CHRISMAN, MATTHEW STANLY ESQ., and JOSHUA EVANS JR., for the bank of Chester county,
JOHN HAHN, JOHN HEISTER, DAVID DEWEES, JOHN WEBER, STEPHEN PORTER, JOHN WENTZ and
SAMUEL LEECH JR., for the bank of Montgomery county,
CONRAD SWARTZ, JOHN SWAR, BENJAMIN SCHAUM, SAMUEL CARPENTER, JOHN MICHAEL, and
JOHN GUNDACKER, for the Farmer's Bank of Lancaster,
ROBERT COLEMAN, JAMES WHITEHILL, JAMES HUMES, CYRUS JACOBS,
WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK, LEONARD EICHOLTZ, CHRISTIAN HUBER, CHRISTOPHER B.
MAYER, JOHN HUBLEY, NATHANIEL WATSON, SAMUEL BETHEL, CHARLES SMITH,
JACOB HIBSHMAN, EDWARD BRIEN, CHRISTIAN CARPENTER, ISAAC ELLMAKER and
ADAM REIGART for the Union Bank of Lancaster,
HENRY SHARE, DAVID CASSEL, JOHN PEDAN, JAMES PATTERSON JR., JAMES MEHAFFY,
ALEXANDER BOGGS, JACOB GISH, MATTHIAS RANK and CHRISTIAN STEHMAN,
for the Marietta and Susquehanna Trading Company,
JOHN HALDEMAN, CHRISTIAN BRENNEMAN, SAMUEL MILLER, THOMAS BOUDE, JOHN B. HALDEMAN,
JACOB STICKLER and BENJAMIN KAUFMAN for the Columbia Bank of PA.,
CASPER SHAFFNER JR., HENRY REIGART, JACOB LONG, WILLIAM HAMILTON, JOEL LIGHTNER JR.,
DOCTOR ABRAHAM CARPENTER, JACOB DUCHMAN, ISAAC HINEY, JACOB KAUFMAN, HENRY SLAYMAKER,
ANDREW BOGGS, MATTHIAS TSCHUDY for the Lancaster Trading Company,
JOHN FORSTER, JACOB BOAS, WILLIAM WALLACE, JOHN DOWNEY, THOMAS BROWN, JOHN M'CLEERY,
DANIEL FERREE, JOSEPH CLOKEY, ISAAC HERSHEY, ABRAHAM BRANDT, JOHN LANDIS, Spring creek,
JOHN FOX JR., for the Harrisburg Bank,
THOMAS R. BUCHANAN, GEORGE BOWER, ISAAC W. VANLEAR, HENRY BERRY, GEORGE FISHER,
JOHN SHELLY, JAMES WILSON, JACOB HERSHEY, JAMES HAMILTON, CHRISTIAN SPAYD, ELISHA GREEN,
EPHRAIM HELLER and WILLIAM LOWMAN, for the bank of Swatara,
PETER GLONINGER, PETER LEINAWEBER, JOHN HAUTZ, CHRISTIAN SELTZER JR., JOHN
WOLFERSBERGER, JOHN SHERTZER, SAMUEL REX, JOHN BADORF, SAMUEL LIGHT,
JOHN HARRISON, EDWARD GODWIN, CHARLES GLEIM for the bank of Lebanon,
JOHN BARNITZ, HENRY IRWIN, JACOB SPANGLER, DANIEL HECKERT, DAVID CASSAT,
JACOB KLINE, CHARLES EMIG, ROBERT GEMMIL, MICHAEL HELMAN, ISAAC KIRK,
FREDERICK EICHELBERGER JR., MATTHEW CLARK SEN., and ADAM HENDRIX for the York Bank,
JAMES DUNCAN, SOLOMON GORGAS, JOSEPH KNOX, JOSEPH SHROM,
JAMES WOODBURN, DOCTOR JOHN SIMPSON, WILLIAM ANDERSON, THOMAS DUNCAN and
DAVID WATTS for the Carlisle Bank,
RICHARD O'BRIEN, JACOB HENDLE, JACOB ALTER, JAMES STEWARD, JAMES LAMBERTON,
JOHN GOOSEWEILER, DAVID MORELAND, GEORGE M'GINNIS, DAVID NEVIN, ROBERT PORTER,
JOHN HEAP, CHRISTIAN GEESE, ROBERT CLARK, GEORGE STROOP, JOHN WALLACE and
JOHN EWALT for the PA. Agricultural and Manufacturing Bank,
PATRICK CAMPBELL of Peters, GEORGE CHAMBERS, JOHN COX, ANDREW ROBINSON,
JOHN NEVIN, JOHN HOLIDAY, for the Chambersburg Bank,
WILLIAM ALLISON, DANIEL MILLER, ARCHIBALD RANKIN,
JOSEPH SNIVELY, MATTHEW LIND, JOHN M'LENAHAN JR., WILLIAM BLAKENEY,
SAMUEL M'EWEN for the Farmers and Mechanics' bank of Greencastle,
ALEXANDER GOBEAN, JAMES GETTYS, WALTER SMITH, RALPH LASHELLS, JACOB
EYSTER, BERNHART GILBERT, WILLIAM MAXWELL ESQ., MICHAEL NEWMAN, ROBERT
HAYES ESQ., DOCTOR JAMES H. MILLER, GEORGE SCHMISER for the bank of Gettysburg,
JOHN HOUPT, WILLIAM LONG of Durham, ABRAHAM CHAPMAN, LEWIS
CORYELL, ENOS MORRIS, ANTHONY TAYLOR, JOSIAH Y. SHAW, ABRAHAM JACOBY,
JOHN KEETH, JOHN FOX, SAMUEL SELLERS, DOCTOR SAMUEL MOOR, HUGH ELY,
JOHN HULME, and GEORGE HARRISON for the Farmers' Bank of Bucks county,
CHRISTIAN BIXLER, WILLIAM LATIMORE, CONRAD KRIDER JR., JAMES HOLLINGSHEAD,
MATTHIAS GRESS, JAMES CLYDE, JOHN DAVISON, ABRAHAM LEVAN, ABRAHAM HORN JR.,
GEORGE BEIDLEMAN of Easton, and GEORGE BUTZ, of the county of Northampton,
JOHN COOBAUGH, JOHN BRODHEAD, DAN DIMMICK of the county of Wayne for the Easton Bank,
JACOB MARTIN, JOHN KEIPER, GEORGE BREINIG, PETER RUCH, JOSEPH FRY JR.,
PETER DORNEY, sadler, FERDINAND FOLWEILER, JOHN FOGLE JR., PETER RUMBLE
and JOSEPH SEAGER for the Northampton Bank,
JOHN SPAYD, DAVID KERPER, PETER NAGLE JR., CONRAD STOUGH, GABRIEL HEISTER JR.,
FREDERICK SMITH, JACOB K. BOYER, SAMUEL D. FRANKS, ABRAHAM MENGLE, SAMUEL ELY,
PETER KNAB, JOHN MILLER, JACOB KREBS, JAMES M'FARLAND, JACOB LEVAN
for the Farmers' bank of Reading,
THOMAS LOGAN, JAMES AGNEW, DAVID FORE, JOSEPH SHANNON, JOHN RINE, JOHN
ANDERSON, WILLIAM PROCTOR JR., PETER SCHELL, ALEXANDER OGLE, JAMES
CARSON, ROBERT PHILSON, JOHN FLETCHER, GEORGE GRAHAM, ISAAC PROCTOR,
JAMES MELOY for the Allegheny bank of PA.,
ELIAS W. HALE, JOHN M'DOWELL, JOSEPH KYLE JR., DAVID REYNOLDS, JOHN BROWN,
JOSEPH B. ARD, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, JOHN PATTERSON, EZRA DOTY, JAMES KNOX,
JAMES BANKS, for the Juniata Bank of PA.,
WILLIAM ORBISON, SAMUEL STEEL, WILLIAM R. SMITH, THOMAS H. STEWART,
ROBERT PROVINCE, JACOB ISATT, ABRAHAM VANTRICE for the Huntingdon bank,
ANDREW GREGG, JAMES DUNCAN, ROLAND CURTIN, JAMES HARRIS, JOHN G. LOWREY,
SAMUEL STEWART, JOHN HAYS, JOHN TURK, GEORGE WEBB for the Centre bank of PA.,
DANIEL MONTGOMERY, JOHN P. DE GRUCHY, JAMES SANDERSON, JOHN BOYD, DANIEL LEBO,
JACOB DENTLER, JOHN DREISBACH, MATTHEW CALVIN, JOHN COWDEN and BETHUEL VINCENT
for the Northumberland, Union, and Columbia bank,
GEORGE DENNISON, GEORGE M. HALLENBACH, ABIEL FELLOWS, CYRUS AVERY and
NOAH WADHAMS of Luzerne county for the Susquehann Bank,
BENJAMIN LATHROP and DANIEL ROSS of Susquehanna county,
REUBEN HALE and GEORGE SCOTT of Bradford county,
SAMUEL STAUNTON and ABISHA WOODWARD of Wayne county, for the Silver Lake Bank,
THOMAS BAIRD, ALEXANDER MURDOCK, DAVID CRAIG, JOHN WATSON, ELEAZER JENKINS,
JOHN CLEMENS, ISAAC MAYES, JAMES GORDON and ROBERT BOWLAND JR., for the Bank of Washington,
JOHN KENNEDY, JOSEPH HUSTON, ELLIS BAILEY, ROBERT LONG, JACOB BEESON JR.,
SAMUEL TREVOR and ISAAC MASON JR., of Fayette county, and
SAMUEL HUSTON and ROBERT WHITEHILL of Greene county, for the Union bank of PA.,
JACOB BOWMAN, ISRAEL GREGG, ISRAEL MILLER, JOHN M'CADDEN and SAMUEL COOPE of Fayette county and
REES HILL and SAMUEL HARPER of Greene county for the Monongahela bank of Brownsville,
JOHN M. SNOWDEN, DANIEL S. SCHULLY, JOHN SPEAR, THOMAS CROMWELL, GEORGE DAWSON,
JAMES MARTIN, JOSEPH WILSON and ROBERT HILANDS of Allegheny county,
GUION GREER, JOSEPH HEMPHILL, and THOMAS HENRY of Beaver county,
SAMUEL WILLIAMSON, JOHN GILMORE and JACOB MECHLIN of Butler county for the bank of Pittsburg,
JACOB NEGLEY, JOHN NEAL, GEORGE EVANS, JOHN FERRIS, THOMAS HAZLETON, GEORGE STEWARD and
GEORGE ROBINSON of Allegheny county, and
MATTHEW B. LOWRIE, WILLIAM CAMPBELL and ROBERT LEMAN of Butler county,
for the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Pittsburg,
JEREMIAH BARKER, JAMES COCHRAN, JOHN CHRISTMAS, EVAN PUGH, JARVIS ALLISON, JAMES LYON,
AARON MENDINHALL, ROBERT MOORE and WILLIAM CLARK for the bank of Beaver,
RUFUS S. REED, AMOS JUDSON, THOMAS FORSTER, and THOMAS KING of Erie county,
THOMAS ATKINSON, HENRY HURST, JOHN BROOKS and SAMUEL TORBETT of Crawford county,
EBENEZER MAGOFFIN, WILLIAM M'MILLAN, JAMES CLARK and JONATHAN SMITH of Mercer county,
GEORGE M'CLELLAND, JOHN M'DONALD and WM. MOORE of Venango county, and
JOHN ANDREWS of Warren county for the North Western bank of PA.,
JOHN B. ALEXANDER, JOHN REID, THOMAS M'GUIRE, JOHN LOBINGUIER,
CLEMENTS BURLEIGH, JOHN GAMBLE, JOSEPH MARKLE, THOMAS POLLOCK,
JAMES CLARK, SAMUEL M. REED, NICHOLAS DAY of Westmoreland county,
JAMES M'KNIGHT, JOHN DENNISTON, JAMES M. KELLY in the town of Indiana,
THOMAS LUCAS of Jefferson county,
THOMAS HAMILTON, ROBERT BROWN, ROBERT ROBINSON SEN., in the town of
Kittanning for the Westmoreland bank of PA.
I do certify that the above bill has been disapproved by the governor and
returned with his objections, and it was agreed to by 2/3 of the house in the
21 Mar 1814. JOHN ST. CLAIR, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
I do certify that the above bill has been disapproved by the governor and
returned with his objections and was approved by 2/3 of the senate on the 21
Mar 1814. P.C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.
100. An act vesting the title of a piece of land in Redbank twp., Armstrong
county, in trustees for the use of the Piney Creek associate congregation.
That the officers of the land office are hereby authorized to issue a warrant
and complete a title for a piece of land not exceeding 8 acres, situate in
Radbank twp., Armstrong county, bounded by lands of JOHN SLOAN on the north
and east and GEORGE LATIMORE on the south, to JOSEPH REID, JOHN REID, and
ROBERT WILSON, in trust for the benefit of Piney creek congregation. 22
Mar 1814.
101. An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from
Pawling's ford bridge to the Little Conestogo turnpike road.
That JOHN BAILY, JOHN TEMPLIN, SAMUEL SHAFER, JOHN MERIDITH, SAMUEL
TOWNSEND, WILLIAM SHULER, JOHN REINHART, ENOCH WALKER, JOHN MORGAN,
HENRY CHRISTMAN JR., LEWIS WARMWAG, DAVID PORTS and THOMAS BAIRD, are
hereby appointed commissioners to make a turnpike from the Pawling's ford
bridge, on the river Schuylkill, through the village of Coventry, to
intersect the Little Conestogoe road near to SAMUEL JACOB's tavern, in Berks
county. 22 Mar 1814.
104. An act to incorporate a company for improving the navigation of the
river Lehigh.
That ROBERT WALLACE, JOHN NAGLEE, (lumber merchant, Northern Liberties),
THOMAS STEWARDSON, JOSEPH GRICE, (ship builder, Northern Liberties), JOHN
GIBSON, for the city and county of Philadelphia, ASHER MINER, SAMUEL
SELLERS, HUGH ELY, JOSEPH SMITH, ANTHONY TAYLOR and ADAM ROMIG, for the
county of Bucks, JOHN ROSS, WILLIAM LATIMORE, JOSEPH RICE, JOHN D.
BOWMAN, and JACOB STEM, for the county of Northampton, JAMES WILSON,
JACOB NEWHART, JACOB BLUMER, NICHOLAS SAEGER, for the county of Lehigh,
REDMAN CUMMINGHAM, EBENEZER BOWMAN, JACOB CIST and JOSEPH PRUNER, for the
county of Northampton, JAMES WILSON, JACOB NEWHART, JACOB BLUMER,
NICHOLAS SAEGER, for the county of Lehigh, REDMAN CUNNINGHAM, EBENEZER
BOWMAN, JACOB CIST and JOSEPH PRUNER, for the county of Luzerne, ANDREW
SHINER, PHILIP MERLIN and JOHN CHAMBERLIN, for the county of Columbia, are
hereby appointed commissioners. 22 Mar 1814.
106. An act for the relief of HENRY SHULER and MATTHIAS ARMBRUSTER, old
soldiers.
That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay WILLIAM P. MACLAY of
Mifflin county, forty dollars immediately, to be applied to the use of Henry
Shuler, and an annuity of forty dollars to commence the 1 Jan 1814, to be
paid half yearly, during his lifetime.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay unto Matthias Armbruster
of the city of Philadelphia, the sum of forty dollars immediately, and an
annuity of forty dollars to be paid half yearly during life, to commence on
the 1 Jan last past. 22 Mar 1814.
107. An act for relief of MARTIN REILEY.
Whereas, Martin Reiley of the town of Bedford is owner of a lot #2,
containing 5 acres and 101 perches adjoining the town, through which a public
road commonly called the State road has been laid out and opened, that for the
damages occasioned by the road, Martin Reily has not been able to get any
compensation, therefore, the court of Bedford county, shall appoint viewers
to adjudge the amount of damages sustained, and the amount of damages
assessed shall be paid to Martin Reily. 22 Mar 1814.
108. An act to revive the charter of the Presbyterian church of Harts-Log
Valley, Huntingdon county.
That the incorporation of the church is hereby revived and declared to be in
full force, and JOHN DEAN, JOHN CRAWFORD, JOHN CANAN SEN., CONRAD BUCHER,
DAVID CALDWELL and WILLIAM STEWART are hereby appointed trustees. 22 Mar
1814.
111. An act authorizing the state treasurer to pay to JOHN MEANS.
Whereas, by act dated 2 Apr 1811, the sum of $1000.00 for the purpose of
building a bridge over Turtle creek, Allegheny county, where the state road
crosses, and John Means undertook and completed a bridge of excellent
workmanship, but having no previous contract for building the bridge is
unable to draw upon the state treasurer for the money appropriated,
therefore, the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Means the
sum of $1000.00. 25 Mar 1814.
112. An act authorizing a review of the state road from the town of Indiana
in Indiana county to Pittsburg.
The clerks of the counties through which the road passes, are hereby
authorized to receive and file the draft of the road already laid out by
JOHN EWING, ISAAC MOORE and CHARLES JOHNSTON, commissioners appointed by
act passed 18 Feb 1813. 25 Mar 1814.
114. An act authorizing the governor to contract with JACOB ELDER to print
the laws of this commonwealth.
That the governor is hereby required to accept the contract with Jacob Elder
of Harrisburg, printer, for 3000 copies of the laws, corresponding with the
pamphlet editions of the laws of the state now published by JOHN BIOREN.
26 Mar 1814.
115. An act declaring creeks public highways.
That Mahantango creek in Schuylkill county, from the mouth of Pine creek up
to SAMUEL KEIM's saw mill, and Pine creek, from AMOS BUCKAWEW's saw mill,
in Columbia county, to the main forks above JONATHAN WESTOVER's saw mill in
Hunting twp., Luzerne county, and the western branch of the Lachawaxen creek,
from COLONEL SEELY's mills to SILAS KELLOGG's in Mount Pleasant twp., in the
county of Wayne, and Little Swatara creek in the county Schuylkill, from its
junction with the big Swatara creek, up the same to JOHN FIDLER's saw mill,
and Clearfield creek from the Beaver Dam branch, up to HUGH GALLAHER's mill
dam in Cambria county, and Sugar creek in the county of Bradford, from the
mouth of up the main branch to ______ RICH's mills, are hereby declared
public highways. 26 Mar 1814.
118. An act authorizing ROSWELL WELLES and SARAH HODGE, executors of the
last will and testament of JEREMIAH COLEMAN, dec., to make a title for a
tract of land.
That Roswell Welles and Sarah Hodge, executors, are hereby authorized as soon
as AMZA B. BALDWIN and SUMMERS BALDWIN shall pay them the fourth part of the
purchase money, with the interest due for patenting the same, to make and
execute to them a deed of conveyance for all the estate of Jeremiah Coleman,
dec., to the fourth part of a lot #40, in the 2nd tier, 5th division of lots
in Plymouth twp., Luzerne county. 26 Mar 1814.
120. An act to incorporate a company for opening a Lock Navigation on
Nesbaminy creek in Bucks county from the tideway to Bridgetown.
That ANTHONY TAYLOR, JOHN HULME, JONATHAN BUCKMAN and JOSEPH RICHARDSON
JR., are hereby appointed commissioners. 26 Mar 1814.
124. An act to erect M'Connellsburgh in the county of Bedford, into a borough.
That the town of M'Connelsburgh is hereby erected into a borough and bounded,
beginning at a plot adjoining lands of GEORGE DARRAH, and running east along
lands of JOHN COOK, to the eastern corner of the borough adjoining lands now
in possession of ANTHONY SHOEMAKER and JAMES AGNEW, thence along land of
GEORGE HOCK, in a southern direction along lands of MARY M'CONNELL and
George Darrah, to the beginning, and voters are to meet at the house now
occupied by MARY SCOTT. 26 Mar 1814.
125. An act to incorporate the York Haven Company.
Whereas the York Haven Company has formed a limited copartnership for the
purposes of improving the Conewago Canal in York county, and of establishing
mills and other water works, etc. therefore, THOMAS WILLING FRANCIS,
WILLIAM COLE, WILLIAM WILSON, JAMES WILSON, THOMAS WILSON, WILLIAM GWYNN
(of JOHN GWYNN), JOSEPH TOWNSAND, HERMAN HENRY HACKEMAN, JUSTUS HOOPE,
ISAAC BURNESTON, ROBERT BARRY, EDWARD IRELAND, JOHN HEATHCOTE, WILLIAM
M'MECHEN, FREDERICK WAESHE, JAMES LABES, JAMES NELSON, JOHN DAVIS and
JOSHUA STEVENSON, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate.
William Cole, president, Joseph Townsend, John Heathcote, Justice Hoope, John
Davis and William Gwynn, directors. That all property etc. in Newberry twp.,
York county, owned by Thomas Willing Francis of Philadelphia, and which by
indenture or deed dated 21 Nov 1810, he conveyed to JOHN WEATHERBURN, Joseph
Townsend and Thomas Wilson, in trust, for the York Haven company. 26 Mar
1814.
127. An act authoring the officers of the land office to dismiss a caveat.
Whereas the agents of the commonwealth have entered a caveat alleging a claim
of the state, by virtue of a lien obtained against the estate of JOHN
NICHOLSON, to a share in warrants in the new purchase in the name of ROBERT
MORRIS, #4070 to 4075, and legal title is now vested in CHARLES HUSTON of
the county of Centre, therefore, the land office is hereby authorized to
dismiss the caveat entered into by the agents of the state as respects the
six warrants now owned by Charles Huston, in the name of Robert Morris. 28
Mar 1814.
130. An act for the relief of revolutionary soldiers.
That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MARTIN BRECHALL of
Northampton county, forty dollars immediately.
That the state treasurer is hereby required to pay to JOHN BARR of
Washington county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars
to commence on 1 Jan 1814, and to be paid half yearly.
That all money due shall become due to JOSEPH JOHNSON, and DANIEL DOUGHERTY
of Butler county, old soldiers, by the act passed 10 Mar 1812, shall be paid
to themselves.
That the state treasurer is hereby required to pay to CHARLES TIPPER of
Bedford county, the sum of forty dollars immediately. 28 Mar 1814.
132. An act to enable the executors of WATER CLARK to convey a piece of
ground.
Whereas, Walter Clark, late of Londonderry twp., Dauphin county, dec., did
sell by parole to SAMUEL THOMPSON, 3 acres being part of Walter Clark's
land, at forty dollars per acre, and died not having completed the contract,
and the full balance has since been paid to JAMES WILSON and WILLIAM
CHTHCART, executors of the last will and testament of Walter Clark,
therefore, the executors are hereby enabled to convey by deed the 3 acres of
land. 28 Mar 1814.
133. An act enabling JOHN FLEMING and THOMAS BURNSIDE to convey a tract of
land in Lycoming county.
Whereas, the legal representatives of John Fleming, late of Lycoming county,
dec., articled for the sale of a tract of land, situate on the north side of
Bald Eagle creek in 1796 to GRIFFITH CARR and GEORGE CARR, when possession
was delivered and part of purchase money paid, and Griffith Carr and George
Carr have since sold the land to CHARLES HUSTON and GEORGE BRESSLER, and
there is no power to convey the tract, owing to several deaths, and a number
of the parties are minors, therefore, John Fleming of Lycoming county and
Thomas Burnside of Centre county, are hereby authorized to convey to Charles
Huston and George Bressler the tract of land, containing 262 acres, provided
they pay all money owing. 28 Mar 1814.
134. An act authorizing administrators to complete the titles to lots and
lands.
That JACOB EARLY and WILLIAM EARLY, administrators of the estate of JOHN
EARLY, late of Londonderry twp., Dauphin county, now Lebanon county, are
hereby authorized to execute a deed of conveyance unto DANIEL WONDERLICK,
agreeable to a parole contract made between John Early dec., and Daniel
Wonderlick, for a lot in the town of Palmyra, Lebanon county, bounded by lots
of ADAM DONINGER, CHRISTOPHER MILLER, Jacob Early and JACOB KREMER,
containing 3/4 of an acre.
That DANIEL MILLER, administrator to the estate of SAMUEL MILLER, late of
Mount Pleasant twp., Washington county, dec., is hereby authorized to convey
to THOMAS MILLER a tenement and lot situate in the town of Mount Pleasant,
by land of Samuel Miller.
That MARY HUTCHESON and MATTHEW BOWLAND, administrators of THOMAS
HUTCHESON, late of Washington county, dec., are hereby authorized to convey a
deed of conveyance 33 1/4 acres, part of a tract containing 248 acres, 106
perches, as ALEXANDER HUSTON dec., and possessed by virtue of a parole
contract with MATTHEW RITCHIE, dec., to the widow of Alexander Huston, and
his children, as they are entitled to by the wills of Alexander and Hugh
Huston.
That ISABELLA RITCHIE, surviving executrix, of Matthew Ritchie, is hereby
authorized to convey by deed of conveyance 66 3/4 acres to the widow of
Alexander Huston and the children of Hugh Huston. 28 Mar 1814.
135. An act authorizing the partition of lands in the counties of Armstrong,
Indiana and Jefferson.
Whereas the petition of GEORGE FOX, JOSEPH PARKER NORRIS, ROBERT RALSTON
and JONATHAN SMITH, devisees of SAMUEL M. FOX, in trust for the purposes of
his will, of JOHN ADLUM, of EDWARD TILGHMAN JR., and REBECCA TILGHMAN his
wife, of SAMUEL BURGE RAWLE, and ANNE RAWLE, his wife, JESSE WALN, REBECCA
WALN WHARTON and SUSAN LLOYD WHARTON, minors, by their guardians JOHN
HOLLOWELL, REBECCA WALN and MOORE WHARTON, which Rebecca Tilghman, Anne
Rawle, Jesse Waln, Rebecca Waln Wharton and Susan Lloyd Wharton are with
SARAH BULKELEY, the wife of THOMAS BULKELEY, the heirs of Jesse Waln, dec.
of FRANCIS R. WHARTON, THOMAS J. WHARTON and HANNAH L. WHARTON, and of
JOSEPH WHARTON JR., and REBECCA L. WHARTON, minors, by their guardian
MARGARET R. WHARTON, which Francis R. Wharton, Thomas J. Wharton, Hannah M.
Wharton, Joseph Wharton Jr., and Rebecca L. Wharton, are the heirs of ISAAC
WHARTON, dec., of PATTERSON HARSHORNE, of JOHN LARGE, JAMES LARGE and
THOMAS MIFFLIN and SARAH MIFFLIN his wife, devisees of EBENEZER LARGE, of
ROBERT WALN, and of DAVID LEWIS, that they the petitioners with Thomas
Bulkeley and Sarah his wife, hold together and undivided, sundry tracts of
land in the surveyors districts #1,5, and 6, amounting to 118,021 acres,
which they are desirous of dividing, that CHARLES BIDDLE, THOMAS
STEWARDSON, JAMES VAUX, MATTHEW M'CONNEL and BENJAMIN R. MORGAN of the
city of Philadelphia, are hereby empowered to make a fair and equal
partition. 28 Mar 1814.
137. An act to appoint commissioners to lay out a road from the borough of
Carlisle in Cumberland county to Littleton in Bedford county.
That the governor is hereby authorized to appoint three commissioners to lay
out a road beginning at the borough of Carlisle in Cumberland county, through
Newville and Roxbury, near the house of BENJAMIN BURD at Littleton in Bedford
county. 28 Mar 1814.
138. An act to enable HARDMAN PHILIPS to receive certain conveyances, and
grant and convey certain lands.
That HARDMAN PHILIPS, Centre county, is hereby authorized to receive from his
father JOHN PHILIPS, and from his brothers JOHN LEIGH PHILIPS and FRANCIS
PHILIPS, a deed of conveyence for any lands owned by them in PA, and Hardman
Philips is hereby authorized to grant, sell and dispose of the lands as fully
as if he was a citizen of the United States. 28 Mar 1814.
144. An act for the relief of the heirs of JOSEPH FLORA, dec.
Whereas, Joseph Flora, formerly of Paxton twp., Lancaster county (now
Dauphin), by his last will and testament, dated 16 Sep 1783, bequeathed to
the two children of his son ABRAHAM FLORA, dec., a part of his estate, which
amounts to 337 pounds, 6 shillings and 6 pence, that the legatees with their
mother removed from the state of PA, about 1778, and have never been heard of
since, that it is not known whether they be living or dead, although diligent
inquiry has been made during the 36 years which have elapsed, that Joseph
Flora left 6 other children whose descendants are now numerous and many of
them poor, therefore, JOHN WOLFLEY, one of the executors of CONRAD WOLFLEY,
who was one of the executors of Joseph Flora, dec., and CHRISTIAN SPAYD and
JOHN M'CAMMON executors of JACOB WOLFLEY, who was an executor of Conrad
Wolfley, are hereby authorized to distribute the sum of 337 pounds, 6
shillings and 6 pence, and interest, which was bequeathed to Jospeh Flora to
the issue of his son Abraham, as if the issue were now dead, intestate,
unmarried and without issue. 28 Mar 1814.
145. An act for the relief of ROBERT NEILSON and for the redemption of
certificates of state debt.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay unto Robert Neilson of
Armstrong county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars
to be paid half yearly during life.
That the accountant officers are hereby directed to liquidate and settle the
amount due on a certificate of funded debt, #13,326, issued to ROBERT M'NITT
for 10 pounds, 10 shillings, to be paid to Robert M'Nitt.
That the accountant officers are hereby directed to liquidate and settle the
amount due on a certificate of funded debt, #12,845, issued to WILLIAM
WILSON for 10 pounds, 10 shillings, to be paid to THOMAS M'KINLEY, executor
of William Wilson, late of York county, dec.
That the auditor general is hereby authorized to receive from MARY ANNA
SCOTT, of the town of Bedford, a certificate of funded debt, #12,611, in the
name of FREDERICK WOER, for 14 shillings, and a bill of credit #13,338,
issued 7 Apr 1781, for 50 shillings, and another bill of credit #21,502, for
10 shillings, to be paid to Mary Anna Scott. 28 Mar 1814.
146. An act compensating JARED INGERSOLL for preparing bills.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay to Jared Ingersoll $200.00
as a remuneration for the expenses incurred and services rendered by him in
preparing 3 bills consolidating and amending the penal laws of
commonwealth. 28 Mar 1814.
147. An act to authorize the executors of JOHN HAWK, dec., to convey a tract
of land in East Pennsborough twp., Cumberland county.
Whereas, the petition of MAGDALENA HAWK, executrix, and MARTIN RENNINGER,
executor of the last will and testament of John Hawk, dec., that a certain
GEORGE GRAHAM conveyed a tract of land to JOHN ORR, now dec., although it
was intended by both parties that the use should still remain in the grantor,
and that John Orr conveyed the whole of the land to the above testator and
George Hawk, who afterwards divided it between them, when in fact it was
expressly agreed that 33 acres and 53 perches should be reserved out of the
part of the land which fell to the testator, to John Orr in trust, for the
use of George Graham, and the reserved land was never in possession of the
testator, but held by the trustee, therefore, Magdalena Hawk and Martin
Renninger, executors are hereby authorized to make and execute a deed to
George Graham, for 33 acres and 53 perches, situate in East Pennsboro twp.,
Cumberland county. 28 Mar 1814.
148. An act to authorize the accountant officers to open their accounts with
WILLIAM HENDERSON, late treasurer of Montgomery county.
Whereas, William Henderson was appointed treasurer of the county of
Montgomery, for the years 1801/02/03, and on the final settlement of his
accounts, found that several returns made by the commissioners of the exempts
were $1170.19 more than he actually received from the collectors and he is now
barred by the act of limitation to obtain redress therefore, it shall be
lawful to open and settle the accounts. 28 Mar 1814.
149. An act for altering a state road from Blair's Gap to the western
boundary line of the state, in Mercer county.
That JOHN CARLISLE STEWART, JOHN SANKEY, and CRAWFORD WHITE, of the county
of Mercer, are hereby appointed commissioners. 28 Mar 1814.
150. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the Lancaster,
Elizabethtown, and Middletown turnpike, to the ferry on the Swatara creek,
near the mill formerly owned by JAMES WALLACE.
That JOHN SWAR, MARTIN GREIDER, JOHN HOUTZ, DANIEL GREIDER, JACOB
ROHRER, ABRAHAM HARNLY, JACOB GISH, DAVID RAHM, CHRISTIAN HARTZLER, of
the county of Lancaster, and JAMES WILSON, James Wallace, JOHN HOFFER,
CHRISTIAN SHANK, MARTIN HOCKER, SAMUEL WILSON, DAVID FERGUSON, and
JAMES JOHNSTON of the county of Dauphin, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 28 Mar 1814.
151. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the borough of
Marietta through Portsmouth, towards Harrisburg.
That HENRY SHEARER, JAMES MAHAFFY, MATTHIAS RANK, ALEXANDER BOGGS, JOHN
LONGNECKER, HENRY HALDEMAN and JACOB BRUBACKER of the county of Lancaster,
GEORGE FISHER, JAMES HAMILTON, CHRISTIAN SPAYD, JOHN SHELLY, JOHN ELLIOT
and MARTIN NEISLEY, (miller), of the county of Dauphin, HENRY ERWIN,
WILLIAM BARBER and GEORGE SPANGLER of the county of York, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 28 Mar 1814.
156. An act establishing an academy in the town of Indiana.
The trustees of the Indiana academy, in the town of Indiana, Indiana county,
are REV. JOSESPH W. HENDERSON, REV. JOHN JAMISON, JAMES M'COMB, JAMES
SMITH, THOMAS SHARP, ROBERT SUTTON, JAMES M'LEAN, JOSEPH MOOREHEAD,
BLANEY ADAIR, JAMES M. KELLY, JAMES M'KNIGHT, DANIEL STANARD and JOHN
DENNISTON. 28 Mar 1814.
157. An act for the relief of ELEANOR HOFFMAN.
Whereas HENRY HOFFMAN, dec., of the county of Westmoreland, by his last will
and testament did devise unto his wife Eleanor, amongst other things the use
of 49 acres during her natural life, and at her decease directed it to be
sold and the proceeds to be paid out for the erection a Dutch Lutheran
church, and Eleanor, from necessity, expended in improving the premises and
other unavoidable expenses, all her share of the personal estate, and that
she is now old and infirm, and the proceeds of the land are no wise adequate
to her maintenance, and that money bequeathed for building the church is
still in the hands of the executors uncalled for, therefore, the interest on
any money bequeathed for the building of a Dutch Lutheran church, by Henry
Hoffman, dec., is in the hands of his executors CHARLES MITCHELL and
ANDREW FINDLEY, is hereby appropriated to the support and maintenance of
Eleanor Hoffman, widow of Henry. 28 Mar 1814.
158. An act for the relief of purchasers of lands in Wayne county, late the
property of HENRIETTA LAURA PULTNEEY.
Whereas, SIR WILLIAM PULTNEEY, late of the city of London, in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, being seized of tracts of land situated
in Wayne county, PA., died intestate, leaving Henrietta Laura Pulteney, his
only child, and heiress at law, to whom the tracts descended, and Henrietta
lately died in the city of London, intestate, and without issue, thus the
tracts descended to SIR JOHN LOWTHER JOHNSTON, and many others being the
collateral relations of Henrietta, and some reside in England, Scotland, the
continent of Europe, the East, and the West Indies, and some are minors and
others non compos mentis, which made it impracticable for the agent ROBETT
TROUP, a citizen of the state of New York, to convey the tracts, he had sold,
therefore now acting as an agent for Sir John Lowther Johnston, he is hereby
authorized to execute deeds in his own name, for conveying to the purchasers,
land in Wayne county, to persons residing in the United States, and all money
received by him in trust, shall be for the heirs of Henrietta Laura
Pulteney. 28 Mar 1814.
161. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from Pawling's ford
bridge, on the river Schuylkill, to intersect the Little Conestagoe turnpike
road near the western line of HERMAN PENNEPACKER's land in Chester county.
That ELIJAH FUNK, LEWIS MORGAN, DOCTOR SAMUEL NIXON, JOHN EMERY,
MATTHIAS PENNYPACKER, LAWRENCE HIPPLE and ROBERT RALSTON of Chester
county, JOHN MARKLEY, LEWIS SHRACK and GEORGE HAWKE, of Montgomery county,
are hereby appointed commissioners. 28 Mar 1814.
163. An act for the establishment and regulation of election districts.
That the electors of Kingessing and Blockley twps., Philadelphia county,
shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by GEORGE C. LINTENER,
on the West Chester road.
That Lower Salford and Franconia twp., Montgomery county, shall be a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by GEORGE SCHWENCK, inn-keeper in Lower Salford twp.
That Hopewell twp., Cumberland county, shall be a separate election district
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
JAMES RODGERS, inn-keeper.
That the electors of Braintrim and Rush twps., south of Choconet twp.,
Susquehanna county, shall be a separate election district, and shall hold
their elections at the house now occupied by JOAB PICKET, in Rush twp.
That the electors of Greenfield twp., Bedford coumty, shall hold thier
elections at the house now occupied by JACOB GLASS.
That Oley twp., Berks county, shall be a separate election district, and
electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JACOB KEMP.
That the electors of 8th or Manor election district, Chester county, shall
hold their elections at the house now occupied by JACOB HOWER, inn-keeper,
Brandywine twp.
That Salisbury twp., Lancaster county, shall be a separate election district
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
BARTON HENDERSON.
That the electors of Donegal twp., Lancaster county, 10th election district,
shall hold their elections at the house of JACOB BARR, inn-keeper, in the
village of Maytown.
That part of Chilisquaque twp., Columbia county, west of the creek and
including the farm late of WILLIAM WILSON, dec., to the Chilisquaque bridge
near the former residence of WILLIAM MURRAY, dec., to the meeting house is
hereby attached to the 8th election district.
That part of Elizabeth, Cocalico and Warwick twps., formerly in Lancaster
county, now in Lebanon county, shall form part of the election district of
Lebanon county, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
occupied by SAMEUEL REX, and the part of Rapho twp., in Lebanon county,
shall be part of the electors who hold their elections at the house now
occupied by ABRAHAM DOEBLER, and the part of Mountjoy, twp., now in Lebanon
county, shall form part of the district that hold their elections at the
house occupied by CASPER DASHER.
That the elections for Sadsbury twp., Crawford county, shall be held at the
dwelling house of DAVID BRACKENRIDGE.
That the electors of Fayette twp., Allegheny county, shall hold their
elections at the house of MATTHEW M'COY, in Noblestown.
That upper and lower Nazareth twps., Northampton county, are hereby erected
into a separate election district, and the electors shall hold their
elections at the house of HENRY JARRETT, at Jarrett's villa, in Lower
Nazareth twp.
That Towamensing twp., Northampton county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of
HENRY BOMAN.
That Union twp., Luzerne county, shall be a separate election district and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN
T. MILLER.
That Clifford twp., Susquehanna county, shall be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by JAMES WELLS.
That Pike twp., Bradford county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JESSE
ROSS.
That the electors of part of Stoney Creek twp., in Somerset county, who held
their elections at Shade Furnace, shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by ANDREW PORCUPINE.
That the inhabitants of part of Centre twp., Indiana county, north of the
line of Armstrong twp., by the house of JAMES M'CLENAHAN, DANIEL M'KISSICK
and DAVID CUMMINS, to Wheatfield twp., shall hold their elections at the
court house, in the town of Indiana. 28 Mar 1814.
166. An act vesting the title of a piece of land in Toboyne twp., Cumberland
county, in certain trustees, for the use of a school.
That the land office is hereby authorized to issue a warrant and complete a
title for a piece of land adjoining lands of JOHN FLETCHER, JOHN ERNEST,
and others containing 10 acres, being the same unto DANIEL BLOOM, JOHN
GARBER and JOHN FLEICHER, of Cumberland county, in trust, for the sole use
of schools already established. 28 Mar 1814.
167. An act to incorporate a company for making a road from the river
Susquehanna, at M'Call's ferry permanent bridge, on the state road, by
NATHAN THOMPSON JR., and WILLIAM NOBLE's store, to JOHN G. PARKS, thence
to the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike, between the 37th and 38th mile
stone, on the road.
That NATHANIEL WATSON, JOHN GRAFF, WILLIAM RAMSEY, John G. Parks, JOSEPH
CLOUD, and WILLIAM FLEMING, tanner, of Chester county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 28 Mar 1814.
168. An act to remedy defects in the title to lots of land belonging to
Chester Monthly Meeting, in Delaware county.
Whereas the members of the religious society called Quakers, have held two
lots in Nether Providence twp., since 1726 and one lot in Upper Providence
twp., since 1717, containing in all 3 acres, for the purposes of meeting
houses and graveyards, by several deeds in trust, and the persons named in
the deeds are deceased, and no other trustees did receive conveyances,
whereby the title is defective, therefore, all rights, title and claim to the
three lots are hereby vested in GEORGE MILLER, of Upper Providence twp.,
JOSEPH PENNEL JR., and JAMES EMLIN, of Middletown twp., ENOS SHARPLESS,
and ELI D. PEIRCE, of Nether Providence twp., and JOSEPH RHOADS, of Marple
twp. 28 Mar 1814.
169. An act for the relief of JAMES WOODBURN.
Whereas, James Woodburn of Cumberland county, purchased a tract of unseated
land in Mifflin twp., at treasurer's sale, taxed in the name of DANIEL
BOYLE, as original warrantee, and he paid the purchase price, and it appears
that the owner of the land at the time of sale, has since come forward and
received the purchase money, after taxes and cost of sale were deducted, and
the time which the treasurer could serve expired before he acknowledged the
deed for the land, therefore, the present treasurer is herby required to
make, execute and deliver a deed to James Woodburn. 28 Mar 1814.
170. An act to incorporate the Gettysburg Steam Mill and Manufacturing
Company.
That persons in the borough of Gettysburg, Adams county, for the purpose of
erecting steam machinery for the making of flour and other manufactures are
hereby created on body politic and corporate, provided that MATHEW LONGWELL,
WALTER SMITH, GEORGE SMYSER, SAMUEL SLOAN, MATHEW DOBBIN, JOHN F.
M'FARLAND the present president and directors shall continue in office. 28
Mar 1814.
171. An act authorizing the trustees of the German reformed church of
Heidleberg twp., in Lebanon county, formerly Dauphin to sell and convey
certain land.
That the trustees are hereby authorized to sell and convey 3 acres of a tract
of land containing in the whole 180 acres, adjoining lands of ABRAHAM
ANDREAS, JOHN DEIFENBACH, and PETER MUSSELMAN. 28 Mar 1814.
172. An act to incorporate Stroudsburg Academy in the village of Stroudsburg,
Northampton.
That the trustees are, DANIEL STROUD, SAMUEL REES, JACOB POSTENS, JACOB
BROWN, WILLIAN VAN BUSKIRK, WILLIAM D. WALTON, ASA HERRING, JOHN ALLABACH
and JAMES HOLLINGSHEAD, and the trustees shall hold their first meeting at
the house of GEORGE DROEER, in the village of Stroudsburg. 28 Mar 1814.
173. An act to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river
Delaware, near the town of Milford, Wayne county.
That SIMON CORURIGHT, DANIEL STEWART, JOHN GUSTIN, and ISRAEL CAUFIELD,
of the county of Sussex, New Jersey, and JOHN BROADHEAD, JOHN BRINK, DAN
DIMMICK, JOHN CROSS, and JAMES WALLACE of Wayne county, PA, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 28 Mar 1814.
174. An act enabling ANDREW OLIPHANT, guardian of WILLIAM SMITH, a lunatic,
to sell and convey real estate.
Whereas, William Smith, by virtue of process from the court of common pleas,
of Fayette county, has been reported to the court to be non compos mentis,
and Andrew Oliphant has been appointed guardian by the court, and as William
Smith by inheritance is entitled to the undivided half of real estate in
Fayette county, (reserving to SARAH SMITH, widow of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS SMITH,
dec., her right of dower), and it is the desire of ESTHER GRIFFIN, sister of
William Smith, intermarried with SAMUEL GRIFFIN, to sell her interest in
part of the real estate of William Augustus Smith, dec. as lies within the
commonwealth of PA, therefore, it shall be lawful for Andrew Oliphant,
guardian, to sell and convey all real estate, lying in the commonwealth of
PA. and convey to the purchaser a deed, and the money remaining after paying
debts of William Smith, to be used for the benefit of William Smith. 28 Mar
1814.
176. An act authorizing SAMUEL GRAVES, guardian of the minor children of
JOHN BREWER, dec., to sell and convey a lot.
Whereas, Samuel Graves was appointed by the court of Bedford county, guardian
of 5 minor children of John Brewer, dec., JONATHAN BREWER, SARAH BREWER,
WILLIAM BREWER, JOHN BREWER JR., and ABIGAIL BREWER, all of Bethel twp.,
Bedford county, and that John Brewer died intestate seized of 1/10 part of
250 acres, lying in Bethal twp., HENRY BREWER being in possession of the
other part, and not being productive, therefore, Samuel Graves, guardian is
hereby authorized to sell and convey the undivided part of the messuage and
tract of land adjoining CHRISTIAN WALTZ, BETHUEL COVALT and JACOB MANN,
containing 250 acres and apply the money to the best interest of the
children. 28 Mar 1814.
177. An act to authorize the sale of real estate of the late HENRY BRUSTAR,
of the Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, dec.
Whereas, Henry Brustar, dec., by his last will and testament devised to his
wife, CATHARINE BRUSTAR, one full third part of his real estate, during her
natural life, and he did direct all his estate was to be kept whole and
entire, for the term of 70 years from the day of his decease, providing that
all rents, issues, income and profits should annually divided among his eight
children, in equal parts, to wit, MARY ANN STOY, wife of PETER STOY, SARAH
BATTISS wife of ELIJAH BATTISS, ELIZABETH BENNETT, wife of DANIEL BENNETT,
JAMES BRUSTAR, SUSANNA BRUSTAR, MERZA BRUSTAR and PHOEBE BRUSHTAR, and his
grandson, Henry Brustar, son of his deceased son, JOHN BRUSTAR, and lawful
issue of the children and grandchild, and after 70 years the estates shall
vest in the children and grandchild, but the widow is now without means of
support, and receiving aid from the guardians of the poor and the minor
grandchldren are without means of education and support, therefore, JOHN
CLUNN, of the county of Philadelphia, administrator, are hereby authorized to
cause to be sold all the real estates and interests and convey to the
purchasers good deeds, and the proceeds shall be distributed as follows, 2/3
to the legal heirs, and the remaining 1/3 to be held by John Clunn, to pay
the interest during her lifetime to Catharine Brustar, and at her death, to
distribute the same among the legal heirs. 28 Mar 1814.
179. An act relating to lands in Claverack twp., late in the county of
Luzerne, now in the county of Bradford.
That the judges of the supreme court, shall meet at the court house in the
borough of Harrisburg, and determine the legality of certain certificates
granted to JOHN SHEPARD and BENJAMIN DORRANCE, and their right to 12,328
acres of land, one of the seventeen twps. 28 Mar 1814.
181. An act confirming the title of WILLIAM PURVIS and ROBERT PERVIS,
aliens, to lands and a house and lot.
That William Purvis and Robert Purvis of Cumberland county, aliens, are
hereby authorized to sell and convey a tract of land in Southampton twp.,
containing about 118 acres, now held by them, and also a house and lot in
Shippensburg, as fully as if they had been at the time of acquiring the same
citizens of the United States. 28 Mar 1814.
182. An act providing for the settlement of sundry accounts for military
expenditures.
That the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay to GEORGE RAWLS, $48.10
in full on demand, for provisions furnished to the detachment of the militia
under BRIGADIER GENERAL CROOKS.
That JACOB BUCHER, one of the commissioners to superintend the erection of
public buildings, is authorized to sell such of the materials, tools an
implements left about the buildings judged to be perishable or proper to be
disposed of, and pay the money into the state treasury. 28 Mar 1814.
183. An act making compensation to the heirs of DANIEL BRODHEAD, dec., for
certain lands valued and certified to Connecticut claimants, in the county of
Luzerne.
Whereas, Daniel Brodhead, dec., is early in 1795 procure a title under 17
warrants, dated 1794, for 6240 acres, 121 perches of land situate in
Plymouth, Kingston and Exeter twps., in Luzerne county, and the state has
received the full amount of the purchase money for the lands, therefore, the
treasurer is hereby directed to pay out to the exector of Daniel Brodhead,
dec., the sum of $1639.72 for the use of the heirs, provided that the
executor release to the commonwealth all the right and title the deceased had
in his life time. 28 Mar 1814.
184. An act to prohibit the sale of land for taxes, the property of the
commonwealth, on which the state has a lien.
It shall not be lawful for the commissioners in any county to sell for taxes,
within two years, any land, late the property of JOHN NICHOLSON, which was
purchased for the use of the commonwealth, or any lands of PETER BAYNTON,
upon which the state has a lien. 28 Mar 1814.
185. An act for the relief of old soldiers.
That state treasurer is hereby directed to pay unto TIMOTHY O'NEAL of
Indiana county, the sum of forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars to be paid half yearly during life.
That the state treasurer is hereby required to pay to THOMAS BRODNOX and
JOHN MURPHY, both of Bucks county, and to PHILIP KENNEDY of Centre county,
the sum of forty dollars each, immediately.
That the state treasurer is hereby required to pay unto PETER SMITH, late a
lieutenant in the revolutionary war, the sum of eighty dollars immediately,
and an annuity of eighty dollars, to commence on 1 Jan 1814, to be paid half
yearly during his life. 28 Mar 1814.
186. An act to incorporate a company to erect a toll bridge over Juniata
river, near Millerstown, Cumberland county.
That THOMAS COCHRAN, CALEB NORTH, WILLIAM POWER, DAVID WATTS, WILLIAM
RAMSAY of Cumberland county, JOHN MAGORY, WILLIAM BELL, DAVID WALKER,
JOHN BROWN, WILLIAM P. MACLAY, ELIAS W. HALE of Mifflin county, ROBERT
T. STEWART, JOSEPH PATTON JR., of Centre county, ROBERT ALLISON, WILLIAM
STEEL of Huntingdon county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 28 Mar 1814.
187. A supplement to the act incorporating the company of the Anderson's
ferry and York turnpike road.
That HENRY SHARE, GEORGE SNYDER, JAMES MEHAFFEY, JACOB GRAYBILL and
THOMAS R. BUCHANON of Lancaster county, and JOHN MILLER, JOHN SULTZBAUGH,
GEORGE UPP and GEORGE SPANGLER, (surveyor) of the county of York, are
hereby appointed additional commissioners, and are hereby authorized to
change the route to intersect the Susquehanna and York borough turnpike. 28
Mar 1814.
188. An act to authorize ABRAHAM BROUSE and JACOB HARMAN to sell a tract of
land.
Whereas, a tract of land in Penn twp., Union county, containing 100 acres and
7 perches was granted by patent dated 20 Aug 1813 to Abraham Brouse and Jacob
Harman in trust for the United Congregation of German Lutheran and Calvinists
worshipping at Hessler's church, which tract is unproductive, and the
congregation for want of funds are unable to complete their church and school
house, therefore, Abraham Brouse and Jacob Harman, trustees are hereby
authorized to sell an part expedient of the tract adjoining lands of SIMON
ESPY, MICHAEL HESSLER, MARTIN MICHAEL and JOHN REEM, granted to Abraham
Brouse and Jacob Harman in trust. 28 Mar 1814.
192. A Maryland act.
Act passed in Annapolis MD. 6 Dec 1813 to make a road from the Philadelphia
and Lancaster turnpike road through the village of Strasburg in Lancaster
county to the Susquehanna bridge at M'Call's ferry, thence to Baltimore.
That ELISTON PERROT, PAUL BECK, WILLIAM SANSOM, JACOB DOWNING, WILLIAM
DAVIDSON, and JAMES TAYLOR of the city of Philadelphia, EDWARD BRIEN,
JOHN NEFF, NATHANIEL W. SAMPLE, RUDOLPH KEGEY, of the county of Lancaster,
PA., and GENERAL CHARLES RIDGLEY of Hampton, BENJAMIN ELLICOTT, JAMES
CARROLL, LUKE TIERNAN, HENRY PAYSAN, WILLIAM WILSON, JOHN M'KIM JR.,
ROBERT MILLER, JAMES CAREY and CHARLES JESSOP, of the city of Baltimore,
MD., are hereby appointed commissioners. Passed in Pa. 20 Jan 1814 by the
house, and 24 Jan 1814 by the senate.
RESOLUTIONS
3. The legislature of PA believing that the gratitude and applause of a free
people, are the most acceptable and honourable rewards of great and glorious
actions, do in the name of the people of this state, hereby express the high
sense which they entertain of the character and consequences of the victory,
achieved on 10 Sep last, on Lake Erie, by the American fleet under the
command of O.H. PERRY, over a British fleet, of superior force, commanded by
CAPTAIN BARCLAY, a victory, not more distinguished by the bravery and skill
displayed in the achievement, than by the clemency with which it was followed
on the part of the illustrious conqueror, therefore, the governor is hereby
requested to convey the thanks of the government of this commonwealth to
CAPTAIN OLIVER HAZARD PERRY, for the brilliant action in which he succeeded
in capturing his Britannic majesty's fleet on Lake Erie, and otherwise to
procure for and present to him, in compliment of the said victory, a Gold
Medal of fine workmanship, emblematically finished with the flag of our
county, and noting him as commander in chief, with such other devices as the
governor shall direct.
That the governor is hereby requested to convey the thanks of the government
of this commonwealth to MASTER COMMANDANT JESSE DUNCAN ELLIOTT and
LIEUTENANT JOHN F. YARNALL, for their gallant and brave conduct, and the
able assistance they gave to their commander in the said engagement, and that
he likewise procure for, and present to each of them in compliment of the said
victory, a Gold Medal of fine workmanship, emblematically finished in such
manner as the governor shall direct.
That the governor is hereby requested to convey the thanks of the government
of this commonwealth to those citizens of PA, who nobly and gallantly
volunteered on board of the American squadron on Lake Erie, and that he
likewise procure and present to each of them, in compliment of their
patriotism and bravery, a Silver Medal of the weight of two dollars, with
each person's name theron. emblematically finished in such manner as the
governor shall direct. 31 Jan 1814.
N.B. BOILEAU, Secretary, Harrisburg PA. 1814.