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LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL DATA
Copyright Vi P. Limric 1998
Source: The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA, 1911
LAWS PASSED SESSION 1828/29
HARRISBURG, PA.
J. ANDW. SHULZE, Governor
NER MIDDLESWARTH, Speaker of the House of Representatives
DANIEL STURGEON, 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.
1. An act authorizing the executor of ABRAHAM GROSS, dec. to sell and convey
certain real estate.
Whereas, doubts have arisen upon the last will and testament of Abraham
Gross, late of the county of Northampton, dec. in relation to the authority
of the executors to sell and convey real estate and to execute a good and
sufficient deed.
That JOSEPH GROSS and PETER LAUTENSHLEGER, executors, are hereby authorized
to grant, sell and convey the real estate of Abraham Gross, dec. 18 Dec 1828.
4. An act for the relief of ELIZABETH LABAR and BARBARA KING, widows of
soldiers of the revolutionary war, and for the relief of ISAAC GIBSON, JAMES
FRANCIS and GEORGE FISHER, soldiers of the revolution.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Elizabeth Labar, of
Northampton county, widow of LEONARD LABAR, a soldier of the revolution,
forty dollars immediately and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half
yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Barbara King, of
Heidelberg twp., Berks county, widow of FRANCIS KING, a soldier of the
revolution, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars,
payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Isaac Gibson, of the
city of Lancaster, forty dollars immediately and an annuity of forty dollars,
payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to James Francis, of
Fayette county, and George Fisher of Lehigh county, each forty dollars as a
gratuity for their revolutionary services. 22 Dec 1828.
6. An act to legitimate Emiline, daughter of MICHAEL M. GUNKLE.
That the name of Emiline shall be EMILINE GUNKLE, and she shall enjoy all the
rights and privileges of a child born in lawful wedlock, and capable in law to
inherit any of the estate of whatever kind upon the death of her father, as if
she had been the legitimate child of Michael M. Gunkle. 22 Dec 1828.
7. An act to authorize PETER SNYDER, executor of PETER HERBEIN, late of Berks
county dec. to sell and convey certain real estate.
That Peter Snyder is hereby authorized to sell and dispose of a messuage or
piece of land, containing 15 acres, with a grist mill erected thereon,
situate in Catawissa twp., Columbia county, adjoining lands of JOHN YAGER and
others, and to execute a title to the purchaser. 15 Jan 1829.
8. An act for the relief of ABRAHAM SMITH and RICHARD MATTOX, of the
revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Abraham Smith and
Richard Mattox, of Mercer county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, forty
dollars each immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable
half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1839.
10. An act for the relief of CHRISTIAN CORRELL, a soldier of the
revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Christian Correll, of
Lancaster county, forty dollars, as a gratuity for his revolutionary
services. 15 Jan 1829
12. An act for the relief of ANNA MARIA DORNBACH, a widow of a soldier of the
revolutionary war, and for the relief of JACOB RITTENHOUSE, a soldier of the
revolution.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Anna Maria Dornbach,
of Columbia county, widow of JOHN DORNBACH, a soldier of the revolution,
forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half
yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Jacob Rittenhouse, of
Luzerne county, a soldier of the revolution, forty dollars immediately, and an
annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1
Jan 1829. 15 Jan 1829.
13. An act to enable the trustees of the Presbyterian congregation of the
town of Williamsburg, in Huntingdon county, to re-convey a lot of ground to
JACOB AKE.
Whereas, Jacob Ake and wife, by their deed dated 7 May 1821, in book R, pg
155, did sell and convey unto the trustees of the Presbyterian congregation,
of the town of Williamsburg, a lot in Woodbury twp., in trust for the
congregation, for the erection of a meeting house, retiring house, and the
residue of the ground for a yard, and for no other purpose. Jacob Ake and
wife afterwards conveyed to the trustees another lot in lieu of the first
mentioned lot, in consideration that the trustees re-convey to him the first
lot. Therefore, the trustees are authorized to re-convey the said lot to
Jacob Ake. 15 Jan 1829.
14. An act to authorize GEORGE MUSSER, surviving executor of MATTHIAS YOUNG,
late of the city of Lancaster, dec. to sell and convey certain real estate.
That Geroge Musser, is hereby authorized to sell and dispose of an undivided
half part of a tract of land, situate in Point twp., Northumberland county,
containing 200 acres, and to execute a title to the purchaser. 15 Jan 1829.
15. An act relative to CATHARINE WEIDNER.
That Catharine Weidner, the illegitimate daughter of BARBARA STAUFFER, Berks
county, is hereby enabled to inherit the property, of which her mother may
die seized or entitled to, as fully as if Catharine had been the legitimate
child of Barbara Stauffer. 15 Jan 1829.
17. An act authorizing JACOB FUNK, one of the surviving members of the
Memorist congregation of Northampton county, to sell and convey certain real
estate.
That Jacob Funk, is hereby authorized to sell and convey, a lot of land
situate in Allen twp., containing 1 acre, adjoining lands of JOSEPH CANNOAN
and DAVID CHAMBERS, as shall be necessary to defray the expenses of erecting
a permanent stone wall around that part of the land appropriated for a grave
yard. 19 Jan 1829.
18. An act establishing an academy in the town of Smethsport, M'Kean county.
The trustees of the Smethsport academy shall consist of JONATHAN COLEGROVE,
SOLOMON SARTWELL JR., GEORGE DARLING, JAMES TAYLOR, JOSEPH OTTO, PAUL E.
SCULL and WILLIAM WILLIAMS, are hereby declared one body corporate and
politic. 19 Jan 1829.
19. An act authorizing ALEXANDER MILLER to make a deed for a certain tract of
land in Beaver county.
Whereas, it is represented that Alexander Miller, as the attorney in fact of
JOHN HANKINSON, of the state of Mississippi, sold to ROBERT HOPPER, the 1/2
part of a tract of land, #13, in the first district of donation land, in the
county of Beaver, containing 100 acres, for the sum of $300.00, and John
Hankinson died before the purchaser took possession of the land, and before
payment of the purchase money, and there being no provision in law to compel
the completion of the contract, therefore, Alexander Miller, of the county of
Beaver, is hereby authorized to make and execute a deed to Robert Hopper, a
deed sufficient to convey title to John Hankinson. 19 Jan 1829.
20. A supplement to an act to enable the guardians of the minor children of
THOMAS J. PASCHALL and MARY H. MORRIS, to sell and lease, certain land in
Schuylkill county.
That SAMUEL GIBSON, testamentary guardian of STEPHEN PASCHALL and MARY ANN
PASCHALL, minor children of Thomas J. Paschall, and ISRAEL W. MORRIS, the
natural guardian of HANNAH MORRIS, ISRAEL MORRIS JR., JANE MORRIS and WISTAR
MORRIS, minor children of Mary H. Morris, are hereby authorized to sell the
estate and interest of their wards in the real estate mentioned in the act,
to such persons either together or in different portions, from time to
time. 19 Jan 1829.
21. An act for the relief of DANIEL JOHNSTON.
That at any time within one year the judges of the court of quarter sessions
of Washington county, are hereby authorized on the petition of Daniel
Johnston, of Morris twp., to adjudge the amount of damages, if any, sustained
in consequence of a state road leading from Bell's cross roads, in Green
county, to West Alexandria, Washington county, laid out through his land,
with due regard to the benefit of the road to him. 19 Jan 1829.
24. An act granting compensation to GEORGE SCHNELL, of the borough of
Reading, Berks county.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to George Schnell, of
the borough of Reading, Berks county, $300.00, in full compensation for
rations delivered to a detachment of militia in the late war, under the
command of COLONEL GEORGE WEIRICH. 23 Jan 1829.
25. An act erecting Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, in the city of
Philadelphia, and St. James Church, in the same city, into two separate
corporations.
That St. James' church, is hereby separated from the corporation of the
church of the United Episcopal churches of Christ church, St. Peter's church
and St. James' church in the city of Philadelphia, and the Right REV. WILLIAM
WHITE, rector, JOHN C. LOWBER and CORNELIUS COMEGYS, church wardens, and JOHN
MARKLAND, DANIEL KNIGHT, THOMAS HALE, JOHN READ, DURDEN B. CARTER and WILLIAM
RAWLE JR., vestry men, are hereby erected into a separate body politic and
corporate, by the name of St. James Church.
That the Right REV. WILLIAM WHITE, rector, HORACE BINNEY and WILLIAM
MEREDITH, church wardens, and CALEB P. WAYNE, HENRY PRATT, GEORGE BRINGHURST,
THOMAS H. WHITE, JOSEPH COOPER, GEORGE TRYON, PHILIP H. NICKLIN, DANIEL SMITH,
JOSEPH SIMS, JOHN MILLER JR., WILLIAM PHILLIPS, JOSHUA PERCIVAL, JOSEPH R.
INGERSOLL and LAURENCE LEWIS, vestry men, are hereby declared a body politic
and corporate, by the name of the United Episcopal churches of Christ church
and St. Peter's church in the city of Philadelphia. 5 Feb 1829.
26. An act to authorize the executors of MARGARET GALLAHER, dec. to convey
certain real estate.
Whereas, Margaret Gallaher, late of the city of Philadelphia, widow, dec.,
did on the 25 Feb 1826, purchase of the executors of ISAAC ROBERTS, dec., a
tract of land situate in Norriton township, Montgomery county, containing 100
acres, for her son, JAMES CLAYTON GALLAHER, then a minor, and it was agreed
between them, that she would convey the land to James Clayton Galaher when he
should arrive at full age, on his paying the amount of purchase money, and he
is now of full age, and desirous of having the land conveyed to him.
Therefore, JAMES G. THOMPSON, TOBIAS WAGNER, JOHN G. STANBRIDGE, WILLIAM D.
GALLAHER and THOMAS D. GALLAHER, executors of the last will and testament of
Margaret Gallaher, dec., are hereby authorized to convey, by deed to James
Clayton Gallaher, that tract of land (which by indenture, dated 25 Feb 1826,
was conveyed to Margaret Gallaher, by ISAAC SHOEMAKER, CHARLES STYER and
JESSE ROBERTS JR., dec.). 5 Feb 1829.
27. An act authorizing JAMES MUSTARD JR., to sell and convey certain real
estate.
That James Mustard Jr., of Washington county, is hereby authorized to sell a
tract of land situate in Amwell twp., adjoining lands of MOSES MCCOLLUM,
JESSE BANE, PHILIP SWART and WILLIAM PAUL, containing 154 acres, being a
tract which descended to DOLLY MUSTARD, dec., who was the wife of JAMES
MUSTARD JR., and at her death was vested in ELIZA MUSTARD, JACOB MUSTARD,
SALLY MUSTARD and MARY JANE MUSTARD, children of James and Dolly Mustard,
minors under the age of 21, and James Mustard Jr., is empowered to execute a
deed to the purchaser. 5 Feb 1829.
28. An act for the relief of MARGARET GILLESPIE, widow of a soldier of the
revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Margaret Gillespie,
of Union county, widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly during
life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829. 5 Feb 1829.
30. For the relief of MARY MANTZ, CATHARINE BURKE, and PRISCILLA ADAMS,
widows of revolutionary soldiers.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Mary Mantz, widow of
NICHOLAS MANTZ, of Northumberland county, Catharine Burke, widow of JAMES
BURKE, of Northumberland county, and Priscilla Adams, widow of JOSEPH ADAMS,
of Montgomery county, forty dollars each, immediately, and an annuity of
forty dollars each, for life, payable half yearly, to commence on the 1 Jan
1829. 12 Feb 1829.
31. For the relief of WILLIAM M'GAHEY, WILLIAM SPEAR and GEORGE GOASHORN,
soldiers of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to William McGahey, of
Putnam county, in the state of Indiana, a soldier of the revolutionary war,
$200.00, as compensation, in full, for a tract of donation land to which he
was entitled for his revolutionary services.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to William Spear, of
Butler county, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately,
and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly, during life, to commence
on the 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to George Goashorm Sen.,
of Beaver county, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars, as a
compensation in full for his services in the revolutionary war, and as a
gratuity. 12 Feb 1829.
34. An act to annul the marriage contract of ANNE GILBERT MARC ANTONY FRENAYE
and VIRGINIA FRENAYE his wife.
That the marriage contract entered into between Anne Gilbert Marc Antony
Frenaye and Virginia, otherwise called TERESA ANTOINETTE MARGARET FRENAYE,
his wife, late VIRGINIA FONTANGES, of the city of Philadelphia, is hereby
annulled and made void, and the parties released from all legal duties as if
they had never been joined in marriage. 13 Feb 1829.
37. An act authorizing a state road to be laid out from the town of Butler,
Butler county, to the town of Beaver, Beaver county.
That BENJAMIN WALLACE and DR. ANDREW SPEAR, of Butler county, and ENOCH
BURRIS, of Beaver county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 3 Mar 1829.
38. An act for the relief of soldiers and widows of soldiers of the
revolution.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOHN GOSSLER, of
Adams county, the sum of forty dollars as a gratuity for his revolutionary
services.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JAMES PRATT, of
Columbia county, forty dollars as a gratuity for his extraordinary services
during the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ELIZABETH SCHLATER,
widow of GODFREY SCHLATER, of the county of Philadelphia, a soldier of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars as a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to HANNAH FOTTE, late
HANNAH PARKER, of Chester county, widow of JOHN PARKER, a soldier of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ANTHONY SLUTHOUR, of
York county, a revolutionary soldier, the sum of forty dollars immediately,
and an annuity of forty dollars payable half yearly during life, to commence
on the 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ZACHARIAH CLOSSON, of
Montgomery county, forty dollars as a gratuity for his revolutionary services.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to HENRY ERWINE, of
Columbia county, and ROBERT LIGGET, of Franklin county, each forty dollars
immediately, and to each an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly
during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Tresurer is hereby authorized to pay to ANDREW SHUSTER, of
Philadelphia county, and JOHN HARMANIE, of Franklin county, each forty
dollars as a gratuity for their revolutionary services.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MARY FOX, of
Montgomery county, the sum of forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of
forty dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829.
Whereas, a gratuity of forty dollars was granted to JOHN HOLLAND, by mistake,
passed 12 Apr 1828, which he believes was intended to have been granted to his
mother, ANN HOLLAND, widow of THOMAS HOLLAND, and wishes it so applied by
relinquishing his claim to said forty dollars. That the State Treasurer is
hereby authorized to pay to Ann Holland, of Bedford county, forty dollars as
a gratuity, and the act granting John Holland a gratuity is hereby repealed.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to FREDERICK BODINE and
ROBERT KING, of Lycoming county, forty dollars each immediately, as a
gratuity for their services in the revolutionary war. 3 Mar 1829.
41. An act for the relief of MARGARET HUGHES, late MARGARET M'CURDY, widow of
a soldier of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Margaret Hughes, late
Margaret M'Curdy, widow of MOSES M'CURDY, a soldier of the revolutionary war,
the gratuity and annuity granted by this commonwealth to Margaret M'Curdy, by
an act passed 12 Apr 1828. 3 Mar 1829.
42. An act relative to the expenditure of money already appropriated to the
improvement of Penn's Creek, in Centre and Union counties.
That JACOB KRYDER, MICHAEL MUSSER and JACOB HERRING, commissioners under the
act passed 10 Apr 1826, appropriating depreciated bank notes of the Centre
bank of PA. for improvements between the Union county line and Spring mills,
are hereby authorized to apply the balance for the improvement of the creek
within six miles from the Centre and Union line, in Union county. 3 Mar 1829.
43. An act to authorize MARTHA FRAILEY, to sell and convey real estate.
Whereas, in 1809, JESSE FRAILEY, formerly of the city of Philadelphia,
mariner, did, by deed, convey to HANNAH KNOX, of said city, property and
estates, in trust for the sole use of Martha Frailey, his wife, and
afterwards Jesse Frailey embarked for South America, since which no
information concerning him has been received
and by reason of a defect in the deed, it is doubted whether Martha Frailey
can legally the real estate mentioned in the deed. Whereas, the said real
estate was held by Jesse Frailey and his wife, in right of the wife, and
since his departure, his wife has inherited other real estate, and it has
become necessary for the support of the children that the property should be
sold. Therefore, Martha Frailey, wife of Jesse Frailey, is hereby authorized
to sell and convey,by deed, all or part of the real estate to which she is
entitled, without the consent of her husband, and every conveyance by her
shall be valid. 7 Mar 1829.
44. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the
revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ANDREW LUTZ, of
Lebanon county, ANDREW KAMP, of Berks county, and to PHILIP MILLER, of York
county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, forty dollars each, immediately,
and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly, during life, to
commence on the 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOHN M'CREARY, of
Baltimore county, in the state of Maryland, a soldier of the revolutionary
war, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half
yearly, during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ELIZABETH BOUGH, of
the city of Lancaster, widow of JOHN BOUGH, a soldier of the revolutionary
war, forty dollars, as compensation for the revolutionary services of her
husband, and as a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ELIZABETH WOODRUFF,
of Northumberland county, widow of ISAAC WOODRUFF, a soldier of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly, during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829. 7
Mar 1829.
45. An act for the relief of JACOB WALTER, a soldier, and ELIZABETH WEYGANDT,
the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ABRAHAM BOEHM, of
Berks county, for the use of Jacob Walter, of Berks county, a soldier of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly, during the life of Walter, to commence on the 1
Jan 1829.
That the annuity allowed to JOHN WEYGANDT, late of Northampton county, dec.,
a soldier of the revolutionary war, is hereby continued to Elizabeth
Weygandt, widow of the deceased, during her natural life. 7 Mar 1829.
46. An act for the relief of CATHARINE NEWMAN and MARY VANWHYE, the widows of
soldiers of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Catharine Newman, of
York county, widow of NEHEMIAH NEWMAN, a soldier of the revolutionary war,
forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half
yearly, during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Mary Vanwhye, of Pike
county, widow of a soldier of the revolution, forty dollars immediately, and
an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly, during life, to commence on
the 1 Jan 1829. 7 Mar 1829.
47. An act for the relief of GEORGE ERISMAN, a soldier of the revolutionary
war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to George Erisman, of
Lancaster county, forty dollars, as a gratuity for his revolutionary
services. 7 Mar 1829.
48. An act for the relief of JOHN TAYLOR, a revolutionary soldier.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Taylor, of
Franklin county, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly, during
life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829. 7 Mar 1829.
54. An act granting compensation to JOSIAH LEWIS, and to the executors of
THOMAS LIVEZEY, for certain lands certified to Connecticut claimants, in
Bedford, one of the seventeen townships in the county of Luzerne.
That if Josiah Lewis, or the executors of Thomas Livezey, shall require it,
the board of property shall examine into the title of Josiah Lewis to four
tracts of land, situate in the township of Bedford, Luzerne county, surveyed
on warrants dated 4 Jul 1784, in the warrantee names of EDWARD DUFFIELD,
PATRICK MOORE, ALEXANDER CRAIG, and JOHN MEASE, containing about 1500 acres,
and also into the title of the executors of Thomas Livezey, of two tracts of
land, situate in the same township, surveyed on warrants under the act of
1784, in the names of JACOB HOWEL and SAMUEL NICHOLAS, containing about 713
acres, and if they find said lands certified to Connecticut claimants, under
the provisions of the act for adjusting titles to lands in Bedford and Ulster
twps. in Luzerne and Lycoming counties, passed 19 Mar 1810, and Josiah Lewis
was fully, fairly, entitled to the four tracts and the executors to the two
tracts, except as against the holders of certificates granted to Connecticut
clamiants, and the treasury shall calculate the amount paid plus interest and
issue a certificate to Josiah Lewis for the amount for the four tracts plus
two tracts of the executors, and the State Treasurer is to pay the money, and
Josiah Lewis and executors release to the commonwealth, all the rights, title
and interest to the land. 19 Mar 1829.
56. An act erecting the village of Fallston, in the county of Beaver, into a
borough.
That Fallston, is bounded: beginning at a stake near a red oak, on the bank
of Beaver, thence to _____ BROADHEAD's claims, thence by land of JOHN
CAROTHERS, by land of JAMES DOUGLASS's heirs, etc., thence to intersect the
north-east corner of GEORGE HOLDSHIPS's lot, to beginning. That MATTHEW T.
CAMPLIN, JOHN PUGH, WILLIAM BLANCHARD, of said borough, shall publish and
superintend the first election. 19 Mar 1829.
57. An act for the relief of DANIEL WILLIAMS.
Whereas, at the election in 1814, JAMES BURCHFIELD, of Crawford county, was
returned as elected as member of the House of Representatives, that his
election was contested, and a committee did declare the election null and
void, but omitted to tax the bill of costs arising from contesting the
election to the act of 6 Mar 1793, and said costs were defrayed by Daniel
Williams, and never repaid by the county of Crawford. Therefore, the
treasurer of said county, shall pay Daniel Williams the amount due him. 19
Mar 1829.
61. An act relative to the real property of the Lutheran and Calvinist
congregations of Mahonoy, of Northumberland county.
That the deed of conveyance made and executed by ANDREW REITZ, trustee, for
the Lutheran and Calvinist congregation, to St. Peter's, St. Jacob's and Deep
Creek congregations, dated 26 Jun 1827, for 20 acres is hereby declared firm
and valid. That Andrew Reitz, trustee, is hereby authorized to sell, one
acre and 102 perches of land vested in him as trustee, and make a deed for
the same, to the purchaser. 19 Mar 1829.
63. An act to enable WILLIAM PRICE to sell and convey certain real estate.
Whereas, JOHN GABRIEL, late of Washington county, in the state of Maryland,
dec., before his death, executed his last will and testament, in which he
named JOSIAH PRICE JR., as his executor, and authorized him to sell and
convey all real estate of which he died seized, and Josiah Price died before
the testator, and a part of the farm, is situate in Franklin county, Pa.and
the residue in the adjoining county, in the state of Maryland, and whereas
the court of the county of Washington, MD has authorized William Price Esq.
to sell and convey that part of the farm istuate in Md., therefore, William
Price is hereby authorized to sell and convey such portion of the real estate
as is situate in the county of Franklin, Pa. 19 Mar 1829.
65. An act authorizing the guardian of ANNA HARRIET EVANS to sell and convey
certain real estate.
That it shall be lawful for BENJAMIN EVANS, the guardian of Anna Harriet
Evans, a minor under the age of 14 years, to make sale of the undivided
interest of Anna, in all real estate situate in the county of Philadelphia,
as may seem in the interest of said minor, and convey the estate by good deed
to the purchaser. 19 Mar 1829.
66. An act to repeal the fifth section of an act passed 10 Apr 1828.
That the section of the act for the relief of FREDERICK NAVEL and others, is
hereby repealed. That this act shall in no way exonerate or discharge PETER
TRAXEL, of Lehigh county, from his liability to account for, and pay over the
sums of money which he may have received by virtue of the section hereby
repealed. 19 Mar 1829.
67. An act to authorize the election of an additional constable in
Connoquenessing twp., Butler county.
That the qualified voters shall meet and choose supervisors of the highways
etc. district bounded beginning at ______ BASSINHEIM mill, near Zelienople,
along the Connoquenessing creek to the farm house of ABRAHAM ZEIGLER JR., now
occupied by said Zeigler, near Harmony, thence to the farm house of CHRISIAN
BUHL, on the Pittsburg road, near Zelienople, now occupied by JOHN BENNER,
thence to the beginning. 19 Mar 1829.
68. An act to authorize THOMAS GRIM, committee of the estate of JACOB GRIM, a
lunatic, to convey real estate, the property of said lunatic.
Whereas, Jacob Grim, of Weissenburg twp., Lehigh county, a lunatic, while yet
sane, contracted to sell to PETER BOGER, a tract of land, situate in said
twp., containing 19 acres and 25 perches, and put Peter Boger into possesion
thereof, and also recieved a part of the purchase money, before any deed was
executed, became lunatic. Therefore, Thomas Grim, committee of the estate of
Jacob Grim, is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a good deed of
conveyance of the land bounded by lands now or late of JACOB DERR, PETER
EASRITT, WILLIAM GERINGER, and other lands of the lunatic, and the residue of
the purchase money paid. 19 Mar 1829.
69. An act authorizing the laying out of certain state roads in various
counties.
That DANIEL BOUGHNER, of Greene county, and FREEMAN LEWIS and WILLIAM L.
MILLER, of Fayette county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a
state road from Greensburg, Greene county, to Connelsville, by way of
Uniontown, Fayette county.
That DANIEL SMALL, surveyor, and JOHN RANKIN, of York county, and JOHN HARPER
of Cumberland county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state
road, from the north end of Newberry street, in the borough of York, through
Lewisbury, York county, to the west end of the Harrisburg bridge, Cumberland
county, to meet at ADAM EICHELBERGER's, York borough.
That STEPHEN WOODS and JOHN V. HANNAH of Washington county, and THOMAS
BURSON, of Greene county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a
state raod, from the state road leading from Pittsburg to the Virginia line,
in the direction of Morgantown, near the stone school house on the plantation
of DAVID M'CLAIN, Jefferson county, Greene county, through Clarksville to the
farm of LEWIS BRAKER, near the Washington county line, to intersect the
national road at the tavern of SAMUEL HUGHES, in Washington county, to meet
at the house of David M'Clain.
That HENRY STRAUCH and GEORGE RAHN, of Schuylkill county, and FRANCIS WISE,
of Northampton county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state
road, beginning at the Centre turnpike in the borough of Pottsville, through
Port Carbon, passing ____ BELL's saw mills, and _______ HUNTZINGER's and
______ RAUSH's grist mills, in Schuylkill county, etc. 19 Mar 1829.
73. An act authorizing the sale and conveyance of certain real estate.
That JOHN MARTIN, surviving executor of JOHN MARTIN, late of Cocalico twp.,
Lancaster county, dec. is hereby authorized to sell all the real estate late
of John Martin, dec. consisting of three separate tracts of land, and to
execute titles to the purchasers.
That DANIEL CHRISTY, administrator, with the will annexed, of DOCTOR EZRA
DOTY, late of Mifflintown, Mifflin county, dec., is hereby authorized to sell
and convey, all the right and title of Doctor Ezra Doty, in a tract of land,
situate in Milford twp., Mifflin county, adjoining lands of the heirs of
JAMES INNIS, JOHN PATTERSON, and others, containing 100 acres, said tract
containing 100 acres, Doctor Ezra Doty purchased at sheriff's sale, and
conveyed to him by GEORGE M'CULLOCH, sheriff, by deed, dated 16 Jan 1829.
That JOHN FOLLMER, of Northumberland county, is hereby authorized to sell and
convey a tract of land, situate in the township of Liberty, Columbia county,
patented to him 1 Apr 1812, in trust for the Lutheran church and congregation
of Turbut twp.
That NATHANIEL B. BOILEAU, Montgomery county, is hereby authorized to sell a
tract of land, situate in the township of Mooreland, containing 200 acres,
being the same tract which was conveyed by BENJAMIN COOPER to WALTER MOORE,
late of Montgomery county, dec., and of which Walter Moore died seized, and
Nathaniel B. Boileau is further authorized to make and execute a deed to the
purchaser. 23 Mar 1829.
74. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and the widow of a soldier of
the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to WILLIAM ELLIOT, of
Butler county, JACOB EYLER, and ROBERT WRIGHT, of Cumberland county, THOMAS
KAUTZ, of Lancaster county, for HENRY LITTLE, of Adams county, and to THOMAS
BODLEY, of Chester county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, forty dollars
ech, immediately, as full compension for their revolutionary services, and as
a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to HENRY SMYSER, of the
borough of York, for the use of JACOB CRAMER, of said borough, a soldier of
the revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JAMES M'GEE, of
Lancaster county, the sum of $200.00, for donation land due his father, JAMES
M'GEE, dec., for his revolutionary services.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ELIZABETH GUTHRIE, of
Armstrong county, widow of Captain WILLIAM GUTHRIE, a soldier of the
revolution, sixty dollars immediately, and an annuity of sixty dollars,
payable half yearly during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829. 23 Mar 1829.
75. An act authorizing the guardian of ELLEN T. WILCOX and CAROLINE WILCOX,
to sell and convey certain real estate.
That it shall be lawful for ROLPH P. MARSH, the guardian of Ellen T. Wilcox
and Caroline Wilcox, minors under the age of fourteen, to make sale of the
undivided interest in a certain lot of ground and houses, and tenements
thereon erected, situate on Cherry street, between Delaware Third and Fourth
streets, in the city of Philadelphia, and to make a good deed to the
purchaser. 23 Mar 1829.
76. An act authorizing Daniel Cameron to erect a wing dam in the river
Susquehanna.
That it shall be lawful for DANIEL CAMERON, of Rush twp., Northumberland
county, to construct , support and maintain, a wing dam, extending from the
bank of the northeast branch of the river, opposite his own plantation, near
the ripples, called Carr's Ripples, 23 Mar 1829.
78. An act authorizing the administrators of WILLIAM EWING to convey certain
real estate.
That NATHANIEL EWING and JOHN H. EWING, administrators of WILLIAM EWING, late
of Fayette county, dec., are hereby authorized to make a deed of conveyance to
DAVID CRAFT, for a tract of land which was conveyed to William Ewing, by
Nathaniel Ewing, of the state of Indiana, which is situated in the township
of Luzerne, Fayette county, adjoining lands now or late of ROBERT SMITH,
ABSALOM LITTLE, SAMUEL PATTERSON, JAMES PATTERSON, and JAMES SMITH,
containing about 123 1/4 acres, which said deed shall be good.
That John H. Ewing, one of the administrators of William Ewing, is hereby
authorized to make a deed of conveyance to his co-administrator, Nathaniel
Ewing for certain real estate situate in Mercer county, formerly the property
of William Ewing, consisting of parts of eight several tracts of land,
warranted in the names of JEREMIAH BROWN, ANTHONY BROWN, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG,
JAMES ARMSTRONG, ABRAHAM ARMSTRONG, CHARLES HEWS, JACOB HEYLE, and SAMUEL
HEWS are patented to William Ewing, by patents dated 21 Dec 1804, which said
deed shall be good. 23 Mar 1829.
79. An act appointing commissioners to run and mark certain lines dividing
the counties of Lebanon and Dauphin.
That JOHN WEIDMAN ESQ., of the county of Lebanon, and WILLIAM COCHRAN ESQ.,
and MARTIN HOCKER ESQ., of the county of Dauphin, are hereby appointed
commissioners to mark the dividing line between the two counties, beginning
at the division line between them, running from ANDREW HENRY's house, near
Palmyra, Lebanon county, to the top of Blue mountain, etc. 23 Mar 1829.
83. An act to annul the marriage contract of JOHN SCHANK and SARAH SCHANK.
his wife.
That the marriage contract entered into between John Schank and Sarah his
wife, now or late of the county of Bucks, is hereby annulled and made void,
and the parties released from all duties as fully as if they had never been
joined in marriage. 23 Mar 1829.
85. An act for the relief of DAVID FORE and JOHN STONER, late supervisors of
Air twp., Bedford county.
Whereas, David Fore and John Stoner, of Bedford county, in 1825, were duly
elected supervisors of the highways for the township of Air, and they were
necessarily obliged to expend in the repair and improvement of highways, a
certain sum of their own private money, which have not been refunded to
them. Therefore, the supervisors elected for the year 1829 to assess and
collect and pay David Fore and John Stoner, such sum of money as may appear
due them on the books. 23 Mar 1829.
87. A supplement to an act incorporating a company for opening a canal and
lock navigation between the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, through the
southern section of Philadelphia county, passed 12 Apr 1828.
That in addition to those already appointed, NATHAN BUNKER, JOEL B.
SUTHERLAND, JOHN KEEFE, EDWARD SMITH, RICHARD PALMER, JOHN HANSEL, WILLIAM G.
ALEXANDER, LEMUEL PAYNTER, EZIEL YOST, THOMAS D. GROVER, DAVID MYERLY, WILLIAM
M'GLINSEY, THOMAS WINNEMORE, LEWIS ROBERTS, CHARLES WHARTON JR., ROBERT
BURTON, STEPHEN GIRARD, JESSE WILLIAMSON, and JAMES MCCANN, are hereby
appointed commissioners, and all vancancies, by death, resignation or
otherwise, be supplied by the commissioners. 30 Mar 1829.
90. An act authorizing the court of common pleas of Cumberland county, to
appoint a committee to take care of the person and estate of JAMES WOODS, a
deaf and dumb person, and authorizing the appointment of trustees of HARRIS
COLT SEN.
That the court of Cumberland is hereby directed to appoint a committee to
take care of the person and estate of James Woods, a deaf and dumb person, in
the same manner, and for the same purpose, as if James Woods had by due course
of law been found a lunatic or person non compos mentis: and the committee is
hereby invested with the same powers.
Whereas, HARRIS COLT SEN., now of the borough of Wilkesbarre, and formerly of
Canandaigua, in the state of New York, has for about seven years past been in
a state of mental imbecility, which has rendered him, and still renders him
incapable of managing his pecuniary concerns, and whereas he is possessed of
considerable property in the states of New York and Connecticut, which must
necessarily be consumed and wasted without some unsuitable person to take
charge, therefore, ANDREW BEAUMONT and PIERCE BUTLER, of the county of
Luzerne, Pa., are hereby appointed trustees to take charge of all the
property belonging to Harris Colt Sen. with full powers, provided that the
property be managed with a strict regard to economy, and applied to the
proper use and support during his lifetime, and at his death, the residue, go
to his heirs. 30 Mar 1829.
93. An act to incorporate the Wyoming Bank of Wilkesbarre.
That WILLIAM ROSS, HENDERSON GAYLORD, JOHN N. CONYNGHAM, WILLIAM SWEATLAND,
and ISAAC BOWMAN, are hereby appointed commissioners to carry into effect the
establishment of a bank. 30 Mar 1829.
94. An act authorizing LOUISA DE PUI to convey certain real estate.
That Louisa De Pui, of the borough of Harrisburg, Dauphin county, is hereby
authorized to convey by deed to JOHN N. KURTZ, the undivided interest of her
late husband, JOHN DE PUI, in two parcels of land, situate in East Hanover
twp., Lebanon county, adjoining lands of JAMES BELL, JOHN ALBERT, the heirs
of HENRY ALBERT and THOMAS HARPER, one whereof is improved, and contains 32
acres, and the other unimproved, containing 10 acres, which deed of
conveyance, shall be as good and valid as if John De Pui had executed it. 31
Mar 1829.
95. An act to authorize WILLIAM HENRY and JOHN JORDAN JR., to erect a bridge
over Analomink river, also called Broadhead's creek, in Northampton county.
The bridge is to be built near Stroudsburg. 3 Apr 1829.
96. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ESRA BLYTHE, of Adams
county, for the use of BENJAMIN BEAVER, a soldier of the revolutionary war,
$200.00, as compensation for his tract of donation land.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to EZEKIEL SAMPLE, of
Westmoreland county, a gratuity of forty dollars, as full compensation for
his services in the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to PETER HAAS, of
Northumberland county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829, for
his revolutionary services.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to PHILIP LAUMAN, of
Beaver county, the sum of forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829, for
his revolutionary services. 3 Apr 1829.
97. An act authorizing the laying out a state road from the Kiskeminetas salt
works, by way of Greensburg and Mount Pleasant, in Westmoreland county, and
Connellsville and Uniontown, to the Virginia state line, in Fayette county.
That DANIEL C. MORRIS, of Westmoreland county, and HENRY W. ]BEESON and
ANDREW DEMSEY, of Fayette county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay
out a state road. 3 Apr 1829.
99. An act to incorporate the Wilsonville and Lackawaxen turnpike road and
bridge company.
That LEONARD LABAR, ERASTUS KIMBLE, and JAMES S. PHILIPS, are hereby
appointed commissioners to lay a road from the turnpike near Wallenpaupack
creek, at Wilsonville, thence to the Lackawaxen river etc. 3 Apr 1829.
100. An act for the relief of NATHAN ROBERTS, a soldier, and ELIZABETH NEW,
the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Nathan Roberts, of
Mercer county, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately,
and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence
on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to CHARLES F. FISHER, of
the borough of York, for the use of Elizabeth New, of the county of York,
widow of CHRISTOPHER NEW, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly during the
life of Elizabeth New, to commence on 1 Jan 1829. 3 Apr 1829.
101. An act relative to a certain escheated estate therein mentioned.
Whereas, a mortgage dated 9 Mar 1771, was made and executed by SAMUEL
M'KINLEY, and JOSEPH M'KINLEY, and ELIZABETH M'KINLEY, his wife, of Chester
county, to PHILOTESIA STRETTELL and AMOS STRETTELL, executors of ROBERT
STRETTELL, formerly of the city of Philadelphia, dec., upon a certain tract
of land of about 200 acres, adjoining lands of ROBERT ERWIN and JACOB
LOCKHART, in the then township of East Caln, now Brandywine, Chester county,
for securing the payment of $300.00, with interest, which was recorded 29 Jun
1771, Book R, vol 17, pg 320, and no satisfaction appears to have been entered
on the record. Whereas, CALEB LIGGIT and JOSEPH TAYLOR, the present owners
represent they have paid a full and bonafide value for the same, without
having any knowledge of the existence of said mortgage, and they are wholly
ignorant whether any thing now remains due and payable, nor do they know who
are the heirs of Robert Strettell, if any are living, and it is generally
believed that the moneys, if any be due are escheated to the commonwealth.
Therefore, the right, and claim which the commonwealth may have acquired by
reason of any escheat, for want of heirs, in the above mortgage to the sum of
$300.00, with any interest due, shall be vested in Caleb Liggit and Joesph
Taylor, the present owners of the tract of land. 8 Apr 1829.
103. An act altering the name of CHARLES COLLADAY.
Whereas, Charles Colladay, has experienced much difficulty and trouble in
consequence of there being several other persons residing in Philadelphia,
having the same name: Therefore, all business transacted by Charles Colladay
under the name of CHARLES JACKSON COLLADAY, be considered valid, and hereafter
the name of Jackson be taken as a part of his name. 8 Apr 1829.
105. An act for the relief of a soldier of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasuer is hereby authorized and to pay to VINCENT IMFELT, of
York county, forty dollars as a gratuity for his services in the revolutionary
war. 8 Apr 1829.
107. An act authorizing the division of certain lands in the township of
Springfield, in the county of Bradford.
That JOSEPH KINGSBURY, ELIPHALET MASON and HARRY MORGAN, are hereby appointed
commissioners, whose duty shall be to make a fair and just division, of
several tracts of land in the township of Springfield, one of the fifteen
twps. in the county of Luzerne, now in the county of Bradford, containing
about five thousand acres, known in the allotment land, as undivided land
between the claimants and the commonwealth, according to the true value, and
also make a fair and just partition of the part allotted to the claimants
under such certificate, and the value of the land, designating the respective
shares of each, entitled by lottery, except those who have resident
possessions on the land, whose shares shall be located where they so
possess. 8 Apr 1829
110. An act authorizing the appointment of Commissioners to fix upon a proper
site for the seat of justice in Jefferson county.
That JOHN MITCHELL, of Centre county, ALEXANDER M'CALMONT, of Venango county,
and ROBERT ORR JR., of Armstrong county, are hereby appointed commissioners,
who shall meet at the house of ANDREW BARNETT, in the county of Jefferson to
determine the seat of justice. 8 Apr 1829.
111. An act authorizing the laying out a state road from Dillsburg, York
county, to the town of Berlin, Adams county.
That WILLIAM DIVEN and FREDERICK EICHELBERGER, of York county, and GEORGE
BROWN, of Adams county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state
road, from the town of Dillsburg, York county, until it intersects the road
leading from Chambersburg in Franklin county, through Berlin, Adams county,
near the bridge. 8 Apr 1829.
112. An act to annul the marriage contract between ALFRED KEISER and SUSANNA
KEISER his wife.
That the marriage contract entered into between Alfred Keiser and Susanna,
his wife, late SUSANNA VINACKE, Huntingdon county, is hereby annulled and
made void, and the parties released from all legal duties, as if they had
never been joined in marriage. 8 Apr 1829.
114. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the
revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ROGER STAYNER, a
captain of a company in the Pa line, in the revolutionary war, now of Mifflin
county, the sum of $300.00 as full compensation for a tract of donation land.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOSEPH NEILSON of
Washington county, forty dollars immediately, and forty dollars annually,
payable half yearly, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829, for his services in the
revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to DEWALT LINN, of
Northumberland county, the sum of forty dollars immediately, as a
compensation in full for his revolutionary services, and as a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MARY FEIKLE, widow of
PETER FEIKLE, a soldier of the revolution, of Lancaster county, the sum of
forty dollars immediately, as compensation in full for the revolutionary
services of her husband, and as a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MARGARET STILLWAGON,
widow of FREDERICK STILLWAGGON, a soldier of the revolution, of Montgomery
county, forty dollars immediately, and forty dollars annually, payable half
yearly, to commence on the 1 Jan 1829. 8 Apr 1829.
115. An act appointing commissioners to run the lines of the counties of
Lycoming, Bradford, and Tioga.
That WILLIAM JESSUP, of Susquehanna county, JOHN STURDEVANT, of Luzerne
county, and JOSEPH STILWELL, of Union county, are hereby appointed
commissioners to fix the corner of the counties of Lycoming, Bradford and
Tioga, near the Beaver dams, near the head of Towanda creek. 8 Apr 1829.
116. An act to an act incorporating a company to erect a bridge over the
river Allegheny, where the Susquehanna and Waterford road crosses the river,
in the county of Venango, and to revive the act for erecting a bridge over
the river Delaware, near Milford, Wayne county. passed 9 Mar 1823.
That GEORGE M'CLELLAND and ANDREW BOWMAN of the borough of Franklin, JOHN P.
DAVIS and THOMAS ATKINSON, of the borough of Meadville, AMOS JUDSON and
THOMAS KING, of the town of Waterford, THOMAS C. CUNNINGHAM and SAMUEL
THOMPSON, of the borough of Mercer, JOHN DAVIS and JAMES S. STEVENSON, of the
city of Pittsburg, HARDMAN PHILLIPS and JACOB TEST, of the town of
Phillipsburg, WILLIAM BEATTY and MAURICE BREDIN, of the borough of Butler,
and THOMAS BURNSIDE and JOHN RANKIN, of the borough of Bellefonte, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 8 Apr 1829.
118. An act to incorporate the Salem and Byberry turnpike road company, the
Athens and Troy turnpike road company, the Spring House and Sumneytown
turnpike road company, the Pittsburg Farmers' and Mechanics' turnpike road
company, and to revive the act to incorporate the Pittsburg and Beaver
turnpike road company.
That JASON TORRY, APOLLAS DAVIS, AMOS POLLEY, CHARLES FORBS and JOHN ROOSA,
are hereby appointed commissioners of the Salem and Byberry turnpike road,
commencing at the head of the Delaware and Hudson canal, and intersect the
Belmont and Easton and Luzerne and Wayne county turnpikes in Salem twp.
That DARIUS BULLOCK, LUMAN KELLOGG, REUBEN SMEAD, CONSTANT MATTHEWSON, and
ABNER MURRAY, are hereby appointed commissioners of the Athens and Troy
turnpike road, beginning at the west end of the Athens bridge, Athens twp.,
Bradford county, to pass by the meeting house in Springfield, near the house
of VINE BALDWIN, in Troy twp.
That for the purpose of making a turnpike road form the Spring house tavern
in Montgomery county, thence on the bed of the North Wales road to
Sumneytown, JACOB H. GEYER, PHILIP REED, SOLOMON ARDMAN, JOHN HEIST, JOHN C.
REIFF, JOHN N. BAKER, CHARLES GABLE, and HENRY ZEPP, of Montgomery county,
are appointed commissioners.
That WILLIAM WILKINS, BENJAMIN BAKEWELL, JOHN M'CLINTOCK, WILLIAM PENTLAND,
BENJAMIN DARLINTON, JAMES S. CRAFT, WILLIAM PRICE, HARMAR DENNY, ROBERT
WATSON, and JOHN M'DONALD, are hereby appointed commissioners of the
Pittsburg Farmers' and Mechanics' turnpike road company.
The following persons shall be commissioners in the stead of those mentioned
in the act laying out the Pittsburg and Greensburg turnpike road, from the
west end of the borough of Allegheny town, Allegheny county, to the east of
Big Beaver bridge, Beaver county: JOHN DICKEY, JOSEPH HEMPHILL, ROBERT
DARRAGH, ABNER LACOCK JAMES A. SHOLES and FREDERICK RAPP, of the county of
Beaver, JOHN IRWIN, WILLIAM COURTNEY, ABISHA WAY, HUGH DAVIS, ROBERT
CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER BRACKENRIDGE, NEVILLE B. CRAIG and DAVID SHIELDS of the
county of Allegheny. 16 Apr 1829.
120. A supplement to an act to annex part of Centre county to the county of
Lycoming county, passed 27 Mar 1819.
That JOSEPH F. QUAY of Centre county, and JOHN A. GAMBLE of Lycoming county,
are hereby appointed commissioners to mark the line between Cenrtre and
Lycoming counties. 16 Apr 1829.
121. An act to legitimate Nancy, daughter of GEORGE M'KINNEY, ESQ., of the
borough of Stasburg, Lancaster county, and for other purposes.
That the name of Nancy shall be NANCY M'KINNEY, and she shall enjoy all the
rights of a child born in lawful wedlock, as fully as if she had been the
legitimate child of George McKinney, Esq.
That the names of Clarkson and Isaac, illegitimate children of DOCTOR
CLARKSON FREEMAN, of the city of Lancaster, shall be CLARKSON FREEMAN and
ISAAC FREEMAN, and to all intents and purposes as if they were the legitimate
children of Doctor Clarkson Freeman. 16 Apr 1829.
122. An act ot authorize the commissioners of Cumberland county to settle and
pay the accounts of JAMES NEAL and JOHN CLIPPINGER, late sheriffs of the
county.
That the commissioners of Cumberland county are hereby authorized to settle
and adjust the accounts of James Neal and John Clippinger, late sheriffs, and
pay the money, on account of the support and expenses incurred for the
maintenance of insolvent debtors. 16 Apr 1829.
123. An act relative to the sale and purchase of certain real estate.
That ELIZABETH ROBINSON, of the state of Ohio, widow of JOSEPH ROBINSON, late
of Washington county, dec. and HENRY GREGG, guardian of the minor children of
Joseph, are hereby authorized to sell a tract of land in Washington county,
containing about 165 acres, and also a lot of ground in the town of
Greenfield, Washington county, and which according to the laws of the
commonwealth, descended to his children, ROBERT ROBINSON, JANE ROBINSON, MARY
ROBINSON, ANN ROBINSON and MARTHA ROBINSON, minors, under the age of 21 years,
and Elizabeth Robinson and Henry Gregg, are authorized to make and execute
sufficient deeds to the purchasers, pay all debts and expenses and vest the
remaining proceeds in real estate, in the state of Ohio, for the use and
benefit of the minor children.
That it shall be lawful for JOHN KEATING, administrator with the will annexed
of RICHARD GERNON, dec., to sell and convey by deed to the purchasers about
4040 acres, situate in Luzerne county, and 5 or 6 acres in the city of
Philadelphia, and to transmit the proceeds to France, to be distributed
according to the laws of that kingdom.
That JACOB BARNITZ and GEORGE THRONE, of the county of York, are hereafter
authorized to sell a lot of ground, situate in Heidelberg twp., York county,
about one mile from the borough of Hanover, being the same land which was
conveyed to the German Lutheran congregation of the borough of Hanover, by
MICHAEL CARL, by deed, dated 31 Oct 1764, and Jacob Barnitz and George
Throne, are hereby authorized to make and execute a deed to the purchaser.
That DANIEL DEPPEN, administrator of JACOB DEPPEN, late of Berks county,
dec., is hereby authorized to sell acertain tract of land, situtate in Berks
county, adjoining lands of DAVID DEPPEN, GEORGE EGE and DAVID LASH,
containing 300 acres, and to make and execute a deed of conveyance to the
purchaser.
That ISABELLA FULTON, of the county of Dauphin, guardian of SUSAN THOMPSON
FULTON, is hereby authorized to make and execute a deed of conveyance to
JAMES LYON, of Beaver county, for a tract of land situate in Brighton twp.,
Beaver county, being #39, in the district #1, of land appropriated for the
redemption of depreciation certificates, containing about 301 3/4 acres, and
to vest in the purchaser all title and interest in that tract of land.
That JOHN GREBILL and ABRAHAM GREBILL, of Lancaster county, trustees of FELIX
BINKLY and wife, are hereby authorized to purchase real estate, land tenements
or hereditaments, as they may think proper, and to have executed deeds to John
Grebill and Abraham Grebill, in trust for the use of Felix Binkly and wife,
and children, by the trust reposed in them, by the deed in writing, of 9 Jan
1824, executed by Felix Binkly and wife.
That JOHN SHEAFF, of Lancaster county, guardian of JOHN EVANS, a minor, is
hereby authorized to purchase in trust for the minor, a certain house and
lot, situate in Morgantown, Berks county, now the property of DAVID MORGAN,
and adjoining lots of MARGARET MORGAN and GEORGE DEHM, provided the property
can be had for a sum not exceeding $600.00. 16 Apr 1829.
124. An act relative to certain real estate.
Whereas, for the benefit of LOWINA BROWN, minor daughter and heir at law of
DANIEL BROWN ESQ., late of Forks twp., Northampton county, dec. to enable her
guardian, FREDERICK LERCH, to make a deed for her interest in a lot of ground,
with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situatein the borough of
Stroudsburg, which has lately been sold to EDWARD POSTENS by the guardian,
without knowing that there was no provision in law authorizing him to convey
the same. Therefore, Frederick Lerch is hereby authorized to make, execute
and deliver a deed of conveyance to Edward Postens, to a lot of ground,
situate at the junction of Chestnut and Walnut Streets in the borough of
Stroudsburg, Northampton county, adjoining lands of DANIEL STROUD, JAMES
BURSON, and others, containing 3/4 acre.
That STEPHEN BLACKBURN, administrator of JOSEPH PRICE, dec., surviving
trustee of JOHN BICKNELL, of Little Britain twp., Lancaster county, is
hereby authorized to make and execute a deed to DAVID LEE, of Little Britain
Twp., for a plantation.
That all the real estate of which MATTHEW HUTCHINSON, late of Fayette,
county, dec., is hereby vested in JANE HUTCHINSON, LEAH HUTCHINSON, and ELIZA
HUTCHINSON, the children of Matthew Hutchinson, as if he had been at the time
he became owner of the real estate,, and at the time of his death, a citizen
of the United States, provided that nothing be construed to deprive the widow
of the deceased of her right of dower, the same is hereby confirmed to her as
fully as if her husband had been a citizen of the United States.
Whereas SAMUEL HARVEY, JAMES WORTH, ISAAC ROGERS, and MARY LUCRETIA ROGERS,
testamentary guardians of the estate and person of CHARLES HORNER ROGERS, a
minor and residuary legatee of CHARLES ROGERS, late of the city of
Philadelphia, dec. have stated that two bonds and warrants of attorney, one
of which is conditioned for the payment of $8000.00 with interest and
judgement is entered in the county of Chester, and is a lien on real estate
in Chester county, and the other conditioned for the payment of $16957.00
with interest, and judgement is entered in the county of Montgomery, and is a
lien on certain real estate in Montgomery county, and they desire an act
passed to authorize them to become the purchasers for their ward, of both of
the estates, to any amount within the claims which they hold on the real
estate.
Therefore, the testamentary guardians are authorized to purchase at sheriff's
sale, either or both estates, and put the title in their names as guardians
and title shall be deemed good and valid to vest in Charles Horner Rogers,
and to convey said property to him at the age of 21, or his heirs. 16 Apr
1829.
125. An act to annul the marriage contract of JOSEPH MUTHART and CATHARINE
MUTHART, his wife.
That the marriage contract entered into between Joseph Muthart and Catharine
his wife, both of the county of Lehigh, is hereby annulled and made void, and
the parties released from all legal duties as effectually as if they had never
been joined in marriage. 16 Apr 1829.
126. An act to incorporate the company of the Reading, Reamstown and Ephrata
turnpike road, and of the Union and Pittsburg turnpike road.
That ADAM DILLER, PETER RUTH, JACOB HIBSHMAN and HENRY REINHOLD of Lancaster
county, and GEORGE SMITH, GEORGE M. KEIM and JOHN ADDAMS, of Bucks county, are
hereby appointed commissioners of the Reading, Reamstown, and Ephrata turnpike
road commencing near the borough of Reading, Berks county, through the village
of Reamstown, Lancaster county, and near the village of Ephrata.
That JOHN M. AUSTIN, JACOB HARIS, and JOHN BLYTHE, of Fayette county, DAVID
RYALL of Westmoreland county, and OLIVER ORMSBY, JAMES CUNNINGHAM and HENRY
WESTBEY, Allegheny county, are hereby appointed commissioners of the Union
and Pittsburg turnpike road. 16 Apr 1829.
127. An act relative to the escheated personal estate of ARTHUR BROWN, late
of Berks county dec. and for other purposes.
That JACOB BOWMAN, administrator of Arthur Brown, late of Berks county, dec.
is hereby authorized to pay and transfer to SAMUEL BROWN, all such sums of
money and personal estate now in his hands, as administrator.
That HENRY HOCKLEY, JAMES HOCKLEY, THOMAS HOCKLEY, and REBECCA HOCKLEY, the
illegitimate children of CATHARINE CLEAVER, of Berks county, are hereby
enabled to inherit and enjoy the personal property of which Catharine Cleaver
may die possessed, or be entitled, as fully as if they were the legal heirs of
Catharine Cleaver.
That NELL _____ , a colored woman of Venango county, is hereby enabled to
possess and enjoy the property of which her natural brother GEORGE ______,
late of Butler county, dec., died seized or possessed, as fully and
effectually as if she were the legal heir and representative of George.
That JOHN WEISELL, HENRY CHRISTMAN, and FREDERICK BERKHEIMER, are hereby
authorized to sell and convey a lot of ground, #15, in the town of St. Clair,
in the township of St. Clair, Bedford county, which was conveyed by HENRY
BECKLY and his wife, to GEORGE WEISELL, and his trustees, for the purpose of
erecting a school house thereon, therefore the present trustees are hereby
authorized to expend the proceeds of the sale on a new school house.
That JOHN FISHER and JOHN REYNOLDS, administrators of ARTHUR CHENOWITH, late
of Mercer county, dec. are hereby authorized to divide and lay off into town
and out lots, prats of the real property of the deceased, adjoining the
borough of Newcastle, and to sell so much fo the real estate as may be
necessary to pay his debts, and the administrators are hereby authorized to
make and convey deeds of conveyance to the purchasers.
That HENRY WEIGLE, surviving executor of MARTIN WEIGLE, late of York county,
dec., is hereby authorized to sell and convey, a tract of land situtate in
Manchester and West Manchester twps., adjoining lands of CASPER LAUCKS and
others, containing 31 acres. 16 Apr 1829.
128. An act incorporating religious societies.
The First Turkey Foot Regular Baptist society, Somerset county, trustees:
JOHN RUSH, JACOB RUSH and JOHN BRINKEY,
The Presbyterian congregation at the mouth of Juniata, Perry county, trustees:
CORNELIUS BASKINS, SAMUEL M'KINZEY, JOHN BODEN, JACOB STEEL and ROBERT THOMPSON,
The Presbyterian congregation st Shearman's creek, Perry county, trustees:
CHARLES BOVARD, DAVID SMILIE, GOERGE SMILIE, JOHN WHITE, JESSE KIRKPATRICK,
JEREMIAH MADDEN, JOHN MATIER, JAMES M'CORD and FREDERICK M'CASKEY,
The presbyterian congregation of the Middle Ridge, Perry county, trustees:
ROBERT BROWN, WILLIAM M. M'CLURE, SAMUEL RAMSAY, JOHN BULL, JOHN GANT,
ALEXANDER GARRET, JOHN W. BOSSERMAN, JAMES STEVENS and JOHN COUGH,
The Presbyterian congregation of Dickinson, Dickinson twp., Cumberland county, trustees:
WILLIAM L. WEAKLY, JOSEPH GALBRAITH, MATTHEW LINCH, GEORGE WEING, RICHARD WOODS JR.,
WILLIAM WOODS and DAVID GLENN,
The presbyterian congregation of the Associated Reformed church,
in the borough of Butler, Butler county, trustees:
JOHN POTTS, HUGH M'KEE and ROBERT LEMMON,
The Evangelical Lutheran congregation of St. Matthews, in the
city of Philadelphia, trustees:
JACOB AMBREWSTER, RICHARD LEIFE, WILLIAM WEIKEL, SIMON SNYDER, AUGUSTUS EMERICK
and JOHN BUSH,
The German Evangelical Lutheran congreation, in the city of Philadelphia,
are hereby erected into one body politic and corporate.
That the Methodist Episcopal Congregation in the borough of Shippensburg,
Cumberland county, Pa. is hereby erected into a body politic and corporate,
and JOHN DUNCAN, JOHN ATTICK, JOHN BUTTZ, LEVI K. DONAVIN and JOSHUA KENEGY
JR., are trustees. 16 Apr 1829.
129. An act to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Juniata
river, at the town of Perrysville, Mifflin county.
That BENJAMIN KIPNER SEN., STEWART TURBETT, GEORGE WILSON, SAMUEL THOMPSON,
and SAMUEL RICE, of the county of Mifflin, are hereby appointed commissioners
and collect tolls. 16 Apr 1829.
130. An act authorizing the laying out of certain state roads.
That WILLIAM KESSLER, JOSEPH MUSSER, and JOHN GEYER, of Union county, are
hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road, leading from the Blue
hill at west end of the bridge to be erected over the West Branch of the
Susquehanna, near Northumberland, to the town of New Berlin, thence to
intersect the Bellefonte, Aaronburg, and Youngmanstown turnpike road in
Mifflinburg, at the house of SAMUEL DREISBACH, Union county.
That JOHN SLOAN JR., of Armstrong, PETER MURREN of Butler county, and JOHN P.
DAVIS, of Crawford county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a
state road, from the borough of Kittanning, Armstrong county, to Meadville,
in Crawford county.
That JOHN PAUL and WILLIAM COCHRAN of Dauphin county, and HENRY W. CONRAD of
Schuylkill county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state
road, beginning near _____ KEFFER's tavern, in Schuylkill county, extending
through Clark's valley, Dauphin county, to intersect the Sunbury road.
That SAMUEL M'CULLOGH and JAMES DICKSON, of Mifflin county, THOMAS ADAMS
FARMER, of Perry county, and ABRAHAM S. M'KINNEY of Cumberland county, are
hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road, beginning at
Lewistown, Mifflin county etc.
That GEORGE FERREE, of Lancaster county, JOHN GREESINGER, of York, and SAMUEL
RUBY of Cumberland county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a
state road, beginning at the east corner of CHRISTIAN MUSSER's timber land,
to Lancaster county, near the Marietta turnpike, west of JACOB GAMBER's
tavern, to ____ RANKIN's ferry, to Lewisburg, in York county, to Lisburn, in
Cumberland county, to Carlisle.
That LUKE BRODHEAD, of Northampton county, and WILLIAM NYCE and PETER
HILLYARD, of Pike county, are hereby appointed commissioners, to lay out a
state road, beginning near the junction of the Philadelphia and Great Bend
turnpike to the forks of Broadhead's creek, at Water Gap, in Northampton.
That JAMES M. RIDDLE of Allegheny county, WILLIAM M'CUTCHEON of Westmoreland
county, and JAMES E. BROWN, of Armstrong county, are hereby appointed
commissioners to lay out a state road, beginning at Pittsburg, to the bridge
at GEORGE ROSS' mill.
That JAMES GRAY, of Warren county, GEORGE MEANS and ROBERT D. LAWSON, of
Armstrong county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road,
from the town of Warren, Warren county, to Wallerson's road, in the county of
Armstrong.
That EVAN EVANS and ROBERT LAVERTY, of Berks county, and MALACHI HAPPERSET,
of Chester county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state
road, beginning on the Welsh mountain, Chester county, by Morgantown, by
Joanna furnace, and by _____ SCARLET's mill, to intersect the Philadelphia
road, near Birdsborough's tavern, Berks county. 16 Apr 1829.
131. An act relating to the escheated estate of ROBERT COLVIN.
That the title which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of an
escheat, for want of heirs, of Robert Colvin, of Darby twp., Delaware county,
dec., is hereby vested in PETER LONGACRE, ELIZABETH DUNBAR, and their heirs.
16 Apr 1829.
134. An act relative to the appointment of Canal Commissioners.
That DAVID SCOTT, of Luzerne county, JAMES CLARKE, of Westmoreland county,
JOHN MITCHELL, of Centre county, BENJAMIN W. RICHARDS, of the city of
Philadelphia, PETER S.V. HAMOT, of Erie county, JOHN FORREY, of Lancaster
county, NATHANIEL B. ELDRED, of Wayne county, JAMES S. STEVENSON, of
Allegheny county, and DAVID FRAZIER of Washington county, are hereby
constituted a board of canal commissioners.
We do hereby certify, that the above bill, was presented to the Governor, and
was not returned within ten days, wherefore, it has become a law, as if he had
signed it. Frs. R. Shunk, Clerk of the House of Representatives, W.S.
FRANKLIN, Clerk of the Senate. 16 Apr 1829.
135. An act to incorporate the Mount Carbon Railroad Company.
That JOSEPH M. ELDRIDGE and JOHN WHITE, of the city of Philadelphia, GEORGE
D.B. KEIM and JACOB W. SEITZINGER, of Reading, Berks county, and GEORGE
SHOEMAKER, JOSEPH WHITE, and GEORGE M. CUMMING, of Pottsville, Schuylkill
county, are hereby appointed commissioners, with books opened at the Coffee
House, in the city of Philadelphia, one of the house of THOMAS KEPPLE, in
Reading, Berks county county, and one at the house of George Shoemaker, in
Pottsville, Schuylkill county, and lay down tract at Mount Carbon, Schuylkill
county, to the South mountain etc. 20 Apr 1829.
136. An act to fix the number of Senators and Representatives and form the
state into districts, in pursuance of the provisions of the constitution.
The judges of the district composed of the counties of Chester and Delaware
shall meet at the court house in the borough of West Chester, the judges of
the district composed of the counties of Berks and Schuylkill, shall meet at
the house now occupied by JOHN BAILY, in Hamburg, Berks county, the judges of
the district composed of the counties of Dauphin and Lebanon, shall meet at
the public house now occupied by JOHN WOLFERSBERGER, in Campbellstown,
Lebanon county, the judges of the district composed of the counties of
Northumberland and Union shall meet at the house now occupied by JACOB
MUSSER, in the borough of Lewisburg, Union county, the judges of the district
composed of the counties of Luzerne and Columbia, shall meet at the house now
occupied by LEWIS HORTEN, in Berwick, in the county of Columbia, the judges
of the district composed of the counties of Lycoming, Centre, Clearfield,
M'Kean and Potter, shall meet at the house now occupied by ALEXANDER MAHON,
in Lycoming county, the judges of the district composed of the counties of
York and Adams, shall meet at the house now occupied by JOHN ZELL and HENRY
ZELL, in the borough of Hanover, York county, the judges of the district
composed of the counties of Fayette and Greene, shall meet at the house of
JEREMIAH DAVIDSON, in Luzerne twp., Fayette county, the judges of the
district composed of the counties of Bedford and Somerset, shall meet at the
house now occupied by JOHN STATLER, Allegheny, the judges of the district
composed of the counties of Beaver and Butler, shall meet at the house
formerly occupied by JACOB KELKER, in the town of Harmony, the judges of the
district composed of the counties of Venango, Warren, Armstrong, Indiana and
Jefferson, shall meet at the house now occupied by MATTHEW HOSEY, in
Armstrong county.
Return judges shall meet at the house now occupied by REUBEN NASH, in the
Columbia twp., Bradford county. Return judges shall meet at the house now
occupied by GEORGE GRAHAM, in Stoystown, Somerset county. Return judges
shall meet at the house now occupied by WILLIAM NEAL in Venango county.
20 Apr 1829.
137. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to VALENTINE STICKEL and
to JOHN CARLETON, of York county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, forty
dollars each, immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, each, payable
half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and required to pay to ABRAHAM
SNYDER, of Toboyne twp., Perry county, for the use of HUGH ROBINSON, of Perry
county, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars, as a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to NICHOLAS MOYER, of
Union county, and to WILLIAM JINKENSON of Westmoreland county, soldiers of
the revolutionary war, forty dollars each, as compensation for their
revolutionary services, and as a gratuity. 20 Apr 1829.
138. An act to revive an act to authorize SAMUEL BELL, of Berks county, to
erect a toll bridge over the river Schuylkill, near his present fording
place, and opposite a road known as Lardner's Lane.
Samuel Bell did commence the erection of the bridge within the time
prescribed, but owing to sickness in the neighborhood, and other
circumstances, was unable to complete it, and as the act has expired, the act
is hereby revived. 20 Apr 1829.
139. An act to validate the proceedings in an amicable action of partition in
the court of common pleas of Lancaster county, and to authorize the
commissioners of Lancaster county to purchase real estate.
That the proceedings of an action of Partition in August term, 1822, #325, in
which JACOB D. GILL was plaintiff, and BENJAMIN D. DILL, SAMUEL D. SLEWELL
JR., and JOHN F. STEINMAN JR., guardian of his three children, HENRIETTA D.
STEINMAN, GEORGE M. STEINMAN, and MARY B. STEINMAN were defendants, together
with all sales made by order of the court, are hereby validated.
That the commissioners of Lancaster county, are hereby authorized to purchase
certain real estate, situate in the city of Lancaster, fronting on North Price
street, bounded by the prison lots, and lots of MATHIAS ZAHM, consisting of a
half lot with a one story frame house. 20 Apr 1829.
140. An act for the relief of ANN ELIZA RODEN.
Whereas, MICHAEL RODEN, the late husband of Ann Eliza Roden, died seized of a
small farm in the county of Montgomery, which since his death has been sold by
his administrators, and a balance of $555.00 remains in the hands of the
administrators, and no person has claimed to be next of kin of the deceased,
Ann Eliza Roden, widow of Michael Roden, dec. is authorized to receive all
interest accrued on that money, and also receive annually the interest during
her life. 20 Apr 1829.
141. An act authorizing compensation to JACOB DIETRICH and JOHN BARD, for
damages done by a state road.
That on application of Jacob Dietrich, of Albany twp., and John Bard,
Rockland twp., Berks county, within one year, the judges of the court of
quarter sessions, are hereby authorized to view and adjudge the amount of
damages, if any, in consequence of a state road leading from Orwigsburg,
Schuylkill county, to Stetler's tavern, Montgomery county, and pay the
same. 22 Apr 1829.
142. An act to incorporate the Lick Run Road and Coal Company, in Lycoming
county.
That MARK RICHARDS and GEORGE T. CHAMBERS, of the City of Philadelphia,
PHILIP KREBS and MARK SCHLONECKER, of the borough of Jersey Shore, Lycoming
county, are hereby appointed commissioners, and this act shall continue in
force till 1850. 22 Apr 1829.
145. An act to vest in STEPHEN GOOD, OSBORNE GOOD and SALLY BROOKS,
illegitimate children of CATHARINE GOOD, late of Mercersburg, Franklin
county, dec. and in MARIA GOOD, HENRY GOOD JR, NANCY GOOD, JACOB GOOD, and
CATHARINE GOOD, children of HENRY GOOD, dec., who was also an illegitimate
child of Catharine Good, dec. the right of this commonwealth to her real and
personal estate.
That all right which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any
escheat, from he want of heirs of Catharine Good, formerly of Mercersburg,
Franklin county, dec., in real or personal property shall be granted to and
vested in the above named children, and grandchildren, 1/4 to Stephen, 1/4 to
Osborne, 1/4 to Sally, and 1/4 to Maria, Henry, Nancy, Jacob and Catharine.
22 Apr 1829
146. An act to authorize the election of schoolmen in the township of
Letterkenny, Franklin county.
That DOCTOR SAMUEL HUNTER, SAMUEL BROTHERTON, and PHILIP PHELTY, shall serve
as schoolmen for the ensuing year, until schoolmen are elected. 22 Apr 1829.
148. An act to annul the marriage contract of CHARLES CARE and SARAH CARE his
wife.
That the marriage contract entered into between Charles Care and Sarah his
wife, now of the city of Philadelphia, is hereby annulled and the parties
released from all the duties as fully as if they had never been joined in
marriage. 22 Apr 1829.
149. An act to legitimate JAMES NELSON ROGERS, son of JAMES ROGERS.
That the name of JAMES NELSON, Berks county, shall be James Nelson Rogers,
and shall enjoy all the rights of a child born in lawful wedlock, and may at
the death of his father, inherit as fully as if he had the legitimate child
of James Rogers. 22 Apr 1829.
150. An act to authorize the surviving administrator of CHRISTIAN BUTZ, and
also the administrators of DAVID BUTZ, to convey real estate.
Whereas, the heirs of Christian Butz, dec. being all of full age, by an
agreement between themselves, empowered the administrators of the deceased to
sell certain lands, since which time David Butz, one of the administrators,
died, leaving issue several minor children, by reason whereof, the surviving
administrator cannot execute said power. Therefore, MICHAEL BUTZ, surviving
administrator of Christian Butz, late of the borough of Easton, Northampton
county, dec., is hereby authorized to sell and convey deeds, the undivided
moiety of two contiguous tracts of land, part of the real estate of said
deceased, situate in Chesnuthill twp., the one bounded by lands of GEORGE
HOOD and others, containing 215 1/4 acres, and the other containing 46 1/2
acres, bounded by lands now or late of JOHN BANSER, JACOB DORSHEIMER and
others, which said sale and conveyance, shall be good. Whereas, David Butz,
held one moiety of a lot of land containing 5 acres, situate in Forks twp.,
in trust for his brother JACOB BUTZ. Therefore, MARY BUTZ and JOSEPH
HERSTER, administrators of David Butz, are hereby authorized to convey by
deed to Jacob Butz, a brother of the dec., said lot, bounded by lands of
GEORGE WOLF, JACOB DIETER and others. 22 Apr 1829.
151. An act authorizing a state road to be laid out from Landisburg, Perry
county to Mifflintown, Miffin county.
That NICHOLAS ICKES, JOHN KIBLER, and ROBERT ELLIOT, of Perry county, and
WILLIAM WHARTON and HENRY HACKET, of Mifflin county, are hereby appointed
commissioners to lay out a state road from Landisburg, Perry county, by way
of Ickesburg and Run Gap, to intersect the Northern turnpike at Mifflintown,
in Mifflin county. 22 Apr 1829.
152. An act to incorporate a company for erecting a bridge over the river
Schuylkill, near the falls, in the county of Philadelphia.
Whereas, ROBERT KENNEDY, Philadelphia county, farmer, became the purchaser of
all the rights and estate of Schuylkill Falls bridge company and others have
become interested as owners with him, and are desirous of being incorporated,
in order to re-construct the bridge. Therefore, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Robert
Kennedy, ANDREW C. BARCLAY, JOHN REDINGER, WILLIAM PATTON JR., WILLIAM C.
CARDWELL, JOHN POTTER, are hereby incorporated and made a body politic and
corporate. Benjamin R. Morgan shall be president, and William Patton, Robert
Kennedy, Andrew C. Barclay and John Redinger, managers of the company. 22 Apr
1829.
153. An act to incorporate the Franklin fire insurance company of
Philadelphia.
That CHARLES GRAFF, BENJAMIN W. RICHARDS, JOHN K. KANE, ROBERT TOLAND, LEVI
ELLMAKER, ROBERT TAYLOR, JAMES SCHOTT, PETER HERTZOG, THOMAS CAVE, CHARLES N.
BANCKER, SAMUEL PATTON and ROBERT O. NEIL, are appointed commissioners to make
insurance against losses on goods, ships etc. 22 Apr 1829.
154. An act to annul the marriage contract of MARTIN OVERFIELD and SUSANNA
OVERFIELD, his wife.
Whereas, it appears that Martin Overfield, more then ten years since,
deserted and abandoned his wife Susanna, in Baltimore county, state of
Maryland, and has never since returned to her, or provided support for his
wife and children, and his wife, after the desertion, returned to the
commonwealth of Pa. where she has since resided for ten years, it seems
proper to grant a divorce. Therefore, the marriage contract between Martin
Overfield and Susanna his wife, is declared null and void and the parties are
free from the duties as fully as if they had never been joined in marriage,
provided nothing be construed to render illegitimate the children of this
marriage. 22 Apr 1829.
155. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to HENRY SMYSER, of the
borough of York, for the use of ROBERT DITCHER, of said borough, a soldier of
the revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly during the lifetime of Ditcher, to commence on 1
Jan 1829.
That the State Tresurer is hereby authorized to pay to JACOB BOOZ, of
Montgomery county, and SIMON YERICH, of Union county, soldiers of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars each, immediately, as compensation in full
for their revolutionary services, and as a gratuity. 22 Apr 1829.
156. An act authorizing the executors of ELIAS BOUDINOT to sell and convey
certain real estate.
That the executors and trustees named in the last will and testament of Elias
Boudinot, late of the city of Burlington, in the state of New Jersey, dec. are
hereby authorized to sell and convey tracts of land, in the county of Warren,
Pa., devised to his executors, in trust for SUSAN BRADFORD WALLACE and MARY
BINNEY WALLACE, daughters of JOHN B. WALLACE, notwithstanding the minority of
either of them, provided the executors hold the money to the same uses for
which they now hold the lands. 22 Apr 1829.
157. An act authorizing the guardian of DANIEL GULDIN, to sell and convey
certain real estate.
That is shall be lawful for JOHN GULDIN, of Berks county, guardian of Daniel
Guldin, a minor, to make sale of a unimproved tract of land, situate in
Schuylkill twp., Schuylkill county, containing 65 acres, and to make a good
conveyance to the purchaser. 22 Apr 1829.
158. A supplement to an act for the relief of WILHEM WILLINK, HENDRICK
VOLLENHOVEN and RUTGER JAN SCHIMMELPENNINCK, passed 31 Mar 1823.
That all grants and conveyances of lands within this commonwealth, made to
Wilheim Willink, Hendrick Vollenhoven, WALRAVE VAN HEUKELOM, JAN VAN EEGHEN,
WILHEM WILLINK JR., and GERIT SCHIMMELPENNINCK, Rutger Jan's son, are hereby
confirmed to be valid. 22 Apr 1829.
160. An act relative to the real estate of GEORGE BITTINGER, a lunatic.
That HENRY GITT and SAMUEL FAHNESTOCK, committee of the person and estate of
George Bittinger, of Adams county, a lunatic, are hereby authorized to sell
all the rights and title of the lunatic in two tracts of land, situate in
Adams county, one of which adjoins lands of PETER HULL, MARTIN CARL and
other, containing about 226 acres, the other being a tract of woodland,
containing 90 acres, and they are further authorized to make a deed to the
purchasers. 22 Apr 1829.
161. An act to provide for additional clerk hire in the office of the
Secretary of the Land Office and the Auditor General's office, and for other
purposes.
That the commissioners appointed to superintend the improvement of the public
ground attached to the State Capitol, are hereby authorized to pay to JONATHAN
LESLIE the sum of $187.84, for the completion of the improvements. 22 Apr
1829.
163. An act authorizing the laying out of a state road from Path Valley, in
Franklin county, to intersect the road from the Burnt Cabins to Drake's
Ferry, in Huntingdon county.
That STEPHEN SKINNER and WILLIAM SMILEY, of Franklin county, and ARCHIBALD
STILL, of Huntingdon county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 22 Apr
1829.
166. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the
revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to FREDERICK MATTHEW, of
Berks county, forty dollars immediately, and forty dollars annually, payable
half yearly to commence on 1 Jan 1829, for his services in the revolutionary
war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to DIETER SCHNEIDER, of
Schuylkill county, forty dollars as compensation for his services in the
revolutionary war, and as a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JACOB SCHNEIDER, of
Schuylkill county, forty dollars as compensation for his services during the
revolutionary war, and as a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JAMES M'ELROY, of
Huntingdon county, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars
immediately and forty dollars annually, payable half yearly from the 1 Jan
last.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MARY SHOE, widow of
JOHN SHOE, of York county, forty dollars immediately and forty dollars
annually, payable half yearly from 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to CATHARINE KOCH, widow
of JOHN MICHAEL KOCH, a soldier of the revolution, of York county, forty
dollars immediately and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly
during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829, for his revolutionary services.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ELEANOR GARVEY of
Butler county, widow of a revolutionary soldier, the sum of forty dollars
immediately and an annuity of forty dollars during life, to commence on 1 Jan
1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to SABINA GAUL, of
Philadelphia county, widow of a revolutionary soldier, the sum of forty
dollars immediately and an annuity of forty dollars, during life, to commence
on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to WILLIAM IDDINGS, of
Beaver county, forty dollars, as a compensation for his revolutionary
services, and as a gratuity.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ANDREW SNYDER, of
Lancaster county, a revolutionary soldier, forty dollars immediately and an
annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly, during life to commence on the
1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to SUSANNA RUNDIO, widow
of CAPTAIN PETER RUNDIO, of Northampton county, a revolutionary soldier, forty
dollars immediately and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly
during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829. 23 Apr 1829.
167. A supplement to an act granting a sum of money to open and make a state
road from DAVID HUNTER's mill, Bedford county, to intersect the Waynesburg,
Greencastle, and Mercersburg turnpike road on the North mountain, near SAMUEL
TOM's, Franklin county, passed 2 Feb 1828.
The commissioners of Bedford county are to appoint a person set the location
for the above state road.
That JOHN DODDS and JOHN DUNBAR, of Butler county, and ROBERT HILAND, of
Allegheny county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road,
beginning at the Franklin road, within seven miles of Pittsburg, and thence to
the house of NATHAN SKEER, on the Butler turnpike in Butler county. 23 Apr
1829.
170. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to GEORGE WILL, of Adams
county, for the use of JACOB WEAVER, of Adams county, soldier of the
revolutionary war, $200.00, as compensation for a tract of donation land to
which he was entitled for his revolutionary services.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MICHAEL DOUDEL, of
the borough of York, for the use of JOHN DATAMAR, of the borough, a soldier
of the revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly during the life of Datamar, to commence on 1 Jan
1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOSEPH MILLS, of
Bedford county, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly during
life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to FRANCIS DAVIDSON, of
Westmoreland county, forty dollars as a compensation for his revolutionary
services, and as a gratuity. 23 Apr 1829.
171. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers, of the
revolution.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to FREDERICK NAGLE, of
Berks county, JOHN LOCKHART, of Lancaster county, to CHARLES RISTINE, of
Philadelphia county, THOMAS ABBOT of Adams county, MARTIN DOLL of York
county, and WILLIAM BOYD, of Washington county, forty dollars each as a
gratuity for their revolutionary services, and also forty dollars as a
gratuity to SARAH LINDSEY, of Warren county, widow of DAVID LINDSEY, a
soldier of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ELIAS OTT, of
Northampton county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to the lineal heirs of
JAMES ARMOR, dec., late of Chester county, the sum of $200.00 in lieu of a
tract of donation land to which James Armour was entitled, for his
revolutionary services.
That the pension granted to DAVID KERBAUGH, of Montgomery county, and made
payable to CASPER SLAUGHTER, shall hereafter be payable to DAVID KERBAUGH.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to the heirs of MAJOR
GEORGE SHAFFNER, dec., late of Lancaster county, $300.00 as a compensation
for a tract of donation land due him, as a soldier of the revolutionary war.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MARGARET MYERS, of
Philadelphia county, widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty
dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly
during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to NANCY GILMAN, of
Fayette county, widow of SAMUEL GILMAN, a soldier of the revolutionary war,
forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars payable half
yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1829. 23 Apr 1829.
172. An act to incorporate a company to make a railroad through the northern
section of the county of Philadelphia, from the river Delaware to the
Schuylkill, or to terminate at a junction with the Columbia and Philadelphia
railroad, to be called the Northern Liberties and Penn twp. railroad.
That DANIEL GROVES, DANIEL LOWBER, ISAAC W. NORRIS, ROBERT A. PARISH,
ALEXANDER COOK, ELIJAH DALLET, GRIFFITH EVANS, JAMES M'CORMICK, MILES N.
CARPENTER and GEORGE LAWS, of the county of Philadelphia, are hereby
appointed commissioners. 23 Apr 1829.
176. An act erecting the town of Northern Liberties of Pittsburg into a
borough.
That the Northern Liberties of Pittsburg, Allegheny county, is hereby erected
into a borough, boundries: beginning at the corner of Penn and Washington
streets, on ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN's land, to the middle of the Allegheny river,
up the river to a point opposite JOHN M'DONALD and JOSEPH PATTERSON's line,
adjoining ______ O'HARA's property, to BOYLE IRWIN's etc. All persons
entitled to vote, may meet at the house lately occupied by JOHN TAYLOR. 23
Apr 1829.
178. An act to authorize STEPHEN DUNCAN and JOHN D. MAHON to erect a toll
bridge over Shearman's Creek, in Perry county, at the mouth of the creek.
It shall be lawful for Stephen Duncan and John D. Mahon to build a toll
bridge, and the property of the bridge vested in them. 23 Apr 1829.
179. An act authorizing HENRY METZGAR and HENRY ROTH, guardians of certain
minors, to sell and convey real estate.
Whereas, JONAS EBERT, a minor, son of JOHN EBERT, late of Heidelberg twp.,
Lehigh county, dec., and MORGAN ROTH and ALLEN ROTH, two minors,
grand-children of the deceased, together with several other heirs, hold real
estate, late the property of the deceased, one part consisting of a mill,
which would greatly promote the interest of all parties if sold. Therefore,
Henry Metzgar, guardian of Jonas Ebert, and Henry Roth, guardian of Morgan
Roth and Allen Roth, are hereby authorized to sell and convey all rights and
title which the minors have in the real estate. 23 Apr 1829.
180. A supplement to an act incorporating the Mill Creek and Mine Hill
navigation and railroad company, approved 7 Feb 1828.
That WILLIAM LAWTON and FRANCIS B. NICHOLS, of the borough of Pottsville, and
CALEB JOHNSON and STEPHEN P. MORRIS, of the city of Philadelphia, are hereby
appointed commissioners in addition to those appointed in the act. 23 Apr
1829.
181. An act declaring Little Brokenstraw creek a public highway.
That Little Brokenstraw creek, in Warren county, from NATHAN ABBOTT's saw
mill, on the creek, to the New York state line, is hereby declared a public
highway. 23 Apr 1829.
183. An act to incorporate the Lycoming and Tioga turnpike road company.
That ROBERT ALLEN, JOHN K. HAYS, and JOSEPH B. ANTHONY, of Lycoming county,
and AARON BLOSS, ASA MANN, JONAH BREWSTER, CLARADON RATHBONE and JOHN BEECHER
of Tioga county, are hereby appointed commissioners to construct a turnpike
road from Williamsport, Lycoming county, to Lawrenceville, or the state line
near the public house of HENRY H. POTTER, Lawrence twp. 23 Apr 1829.
184. An act to annul the marriage contract between PETER HOTZ JR., and PHOEBE
HOTZ, his wife.
That the marriage contract between Peter Hotz jr., and Phoebe, his wife, late
PHOEBE RUNYAN, of the county of Philadelphia, is hereby annulled and the
parties released from all duties as fully as if they had never been joined in
marriage. 23 Apr 1829.
186. An act relative to the state road between the west end of the Harrisburg
bridge and Petersburg, in Perry county.
That JOHN CLENDENIN and ALEXANDER WILLS, of Cumberland county, ALEXANDER
BRANGDON, RICHARD T. JACOBS and ROBERT CLARK, of Perry county, are hereby
appointed commissioners, and if necessary to relocate the road. 23 Apr 1829.
187. An act to establish a classical and agricultural school in Susquehanna
county.
The school shall be under the management of the following trustees: DOCTOR
THOMAS C. JAMES, and ROBERT VAUX of Philadelphia, REUBEN HAINES of
Germantown, EDWARD WHITE, MOSES TIFFANY, WILLIAM JUSTUS and ROBERT H. ROSE,
of Susquehanna county. 23 Apr 1829.
188. An act authorizing the executors of JOHN LINDSAY and the guardian of the
minor child of GEORGE W. ALBERT to sell and convey real estate.
That ELIZABETH LINDSAY and WILLIAM M'KESSON, executors of the last will and
testament of John Lindsay, late of Greene twp., Franklin county, dec., are
hereby authorized to sell all of his estate title to 150 acres of land, and
200 acres of mountain land in said township, and execute a good deed to the
purchasers.
That GEORGE WORLEY, of Perry county, guardian of the minor child of George W.
Albert, late of Perry county, dec., is hereby authorized to sell a house and
lot in Millerstown, which by law is vested in the minor child, and he is
authorized to make a good deed and vest the purchaser all the right, title
and interest of the minor child. 23 Apr 1829.
189. An act for the relief of JOHN BELL, of the borough of Carlisle.
That the State Treasurer is authorized to pay John Bell, gun-smith, the sum
of $50.00 for repairing public arms, which shall be in full for his
services. 23 Apr 1829.
190. A supplement to the act incorporating a company to make a lock
navigation on the East Branch of the river Susquehanna, called the Little
Schuylkill, passed 20 Mar 1826.
That ISAAC HIESTER, GEORGE D.B. KEIM, HENRY A. MUHLENBERG, MATTHIAS S.
RICHARDS, FREDERICK LIST and JOHN M'KNIGHT, of Berks county, and ROBERT A.
PARISH, of Philadelphia county, are hereby appointed commissioners, in
addition to those already appointed. 23 Apr 1829.
191. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Land Office to apply in payment
of other lands, certain sums of money overpaid by CORNELIUS BELLISFELT and
others.
Whereas, in obtaining patents from the land office of Pa., the following
named overpaid: Cornelius Bellisfelt the sum of $45.00, GEORGE LAZARUS the
sum of $19.00, and BENJAMIN DORRANCE, the sum of $5.68, and no law exists for
refund or transfer of said money. Therefore, the Secretary is hereby
authorized to receive from the holders, and allow payment upon account of any
money due for unpatented lands. 23 Apr 1829.
192. An act appointing commissioners for effecting an arrangement between Pa.
and New Jersey, for the mutual use of the waters of the river Delaware, for
canal and other purposes.
That NATHANIEL B. ELDRED of Wayne county, ABIAH SHARP, of Philadelphia, and
DAVID SCOTT of Luzerne county, are appointed commissioners to arrange an
agreement with New Jersey commissioners.
23 Apr 1829.
194. An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Marine Railway Company.
That JAMES RONALDSON, RICHARD RONALDSON, ARCHIBALD RONALDSON, are hereby
created and made a corporation and body politic, 23 Apr 1829.
197. An act authorizing WILLIAM GILMORE to convey certain real estate.
That William Gilmore of Susquehanna twp., Dauphin county, is hereby
authorized to make a deed of conveyance, to JOHN SNEVILY and DOCTOR ADAM L.
KEAGY, of Dauphin county, for a tract of land, situated in Lower Paxton,
containing 130 acres, lately sold by the sheriff as the property of ALEXANDER
MAHARGUE, which deed shall be valid and invest in John Snevily and Doctor Adam
L. Keagy, all title and interest of JANE MAHARGUE, sister of Alexander
Mahargue, in the tract of land upon payment of the sum due. 23 Apr 1829.
200. An act to authorize the laying out a state road from Gettysburg, in
Adams county, to a point near the summit of the Connococheague hill, in Perry
county.
That JOHN F. M'FARLAND and JACOB CASSETT, of Adams county, JOHN HARPER and
JOHN M'GIHIN, of Cumberland county, and DAVID GROVE and JOHN STAMBAUGH, of
Perry county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road from
Gettysburg to Perry county. 23 Apr 1829.
203. An act regulating election districts, and for other purposes.
That Robeson twp., Berks county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by ANNA
BEARD.
That Brecknock twp., Berks county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN
ZIEMER.
That the electors of Coventry twp., Chester county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by CHRISTIAN FUNK.
That Bradford twp., M'Kean county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by LEONARD
S. KOSTER.
That Dunbar twp., Fayette county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN
WORK.
That Tyrone twp., Fayette county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by ROBERT
CHAIN.
That Rowlet twp., Potter county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by SAMUEL
STREETER.
That the electors of New Britain twp., Bucks county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by JOHN BARNDT.
That the electors of Choconut twp., Susquehanna county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by JEPHANIAH ELDRED.
That the electors of Middletown twp., Susquehanna county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by GARROD STONE.
That the electors of Lenox twp., Susquehanna county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by ASA DIMMOCK.
That the electors of Windsor twp., York county, shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied by DANIEL GARDNER.
That the borough of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, shall be a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
lately occupied by DAVID ETLY.
That the electors of Brothers Valley and part of Stoney Creek twps., in
Somerset county, shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by
ARCHIBALD COMPTON, in the town of Berlin.
That part of Heidelberg twp., Berks county, beginning near _____ SEIBERT's
mill, where the public road leading from Rehrersburg to Reading crosses
Tulpehocken creek, to Spring creek, near ADAM BROSSMAN's house, etc. shall be
attached to the Bernville election district, and the electors shall hold their
elections at the house lately occupied by PHILIP FILBERT, in Bernville, in
Bern twp.
That Scott twp., Wayne county, shall be a separate election district, and the
electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by GERSHAM
WILLIAMS.
That the electors of Tell twp., Huntingdon county, shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by FREDERICK LOVE.
That Jackson twp., Dauphin county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN
ENDERS.
That the electors of the third election district, Adams county, shall hold
their elections at the house now occupied by FRANCIS HILT, in the town of
Oxford.
That Tobyhanna twp., Northampton county, shall be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by JOHN KISER.
That the electors of Plainfield twp., Northampton county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by GEORGE PETER KESSLER.
That Montgomery twp., Montgomery county, shall be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by HENRY SLIGHT.
That Colerain twp., Bedford county, shall be a separate election district,
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN
BUSSARD.
That the electors of Londonderry twp., Bedford county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by JOHN MILLER.
That the electors of Cumberland Valley, Bedford county, shall hold their
elections at the school house near the lands of JONATHAN CESSNA and JOHN
M'COY, dec.
That part of Buffaloe and Sugar creek twps., Armstrong county, beginning at
depreciation tract #283, west to Butler county line, to corner of ______
DAVIS' mill, etc. is erected into a separate election district, and the
electors shall hold their elections at the Union school house on the land of
JAMES SIMERAL.
That the sixtieth section of the act of 14 Apr 1828, authorizing the
elections to be held at the house of PETER POOL, in East Huntingdon twp.,
Westmoreland county, is hereby repealed.
That the electors of Nottingham twp., Washington county, shall hold their
elections at the office now occupied by DAVID HAMILTON ESQ.
That the electors of Columbia twp., Bradford, shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied by JOHN LILLEY.
That the electors of Litchfield twp., Bradford county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by ZENAS CLEAVELAND.
That the electors of Orwell twp., Bradford county, shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by ISAAC H. ROSS.
That the electors of Towanda twp., Bradford county, shall hold their
elections at the house lately occupied by WILLIAM MEANS JR.
That the electors of Sheshequin twp., Bradford county, shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by LEMUEL LANDRUS.
That the electors of Salisbury twp., Lancaster county, shall hold their
elections as the white horse tavern, now occupied by JOHN LIGHTNER.
That the electors of West Buffaloe twp., Union county, including those
electors who had voted at Centreville, Centre twp., shall hold their
elections at the house now occupied by JOHN KLECKNER.
That the electors of Eaton twp., Luzerne county, shall hold their elections
at the school house on the turnpike road, near JESSE LEE's.
That Kingsessing twp., Philadelphia county, shall be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
occupied by HANNAN RICE.
That Woodbury twp., Bedford county, electors shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied by ANDREW M'FARLAND, in the town of Woodbury.
That the electors of Beaver Dam twp., Erie county, shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by DAVID EDWARDS.
That Union twp., Erie county, shall become a separate election district, and
the elections shall hold their elections at the late frame dwelling house of
WILLIAM MILES.
That hereafter that part of Concord twp., Erie county, that had been attached
to the Union twp. district, shall be attached to Concord twp. and the electors
shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JAMES M'CRAY.
That the electors of Quemahonig twp., and part of Stony creek twp., in
Somerset county, shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN
HITE in the borough of Stoystown.
That the electors of Centre twp., Greene county, shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by SHADRACK MITCHELL, in the village of Clinton.
That part of Warwick twp., Lancaster county, bounded: beginning at MARTIN
GROSS's lane, on the line of Warwick and East Hempfield twps., to a private
road between the farms of SAMUEL SHIRK and JACOB EBERLY, leading to Manheim
and Litiz road, to the farm house of PETER LONGNECKER, thence a direct course
to the farm house of CHRISTIAN HOFFER, on the road leading to Lexington, to
the dividing line of the seventh and sixteenth districts, near the house of
MOLLY PLASTERER, etc., shall hold their elections at the house now occupied
by JOHN BARTRUFF, in the town of Manheim.
That part of the third and tenth election districts in Lancaster county,
bounded: beginning at ______ BEALOR's tavern, on the bank of the Susquehanna
river, between lands of JACOB ENGLE and F. GAULBAUGH, dec., to Breneman's
graveyard, thence along the township line to SAMUEL LONG's, to a line of
Jacob Engle's land, to MARTIN NEISLY's dwelling, to SAMUEL ROOTS's dwelling,
to JOHN GISH's farm, thence in a straight line to MICHAEL OBER's dwelling, to
JOHN GOOD's farm house, thence to the gate house on the Falmouth turnpike
road, to the farm house of ISAAC MEYERS SEN., to the mansion house of EDWARD
BRYAN, dec., thence to Conewago creek, at a point opposite E. CAMPBELL's
house, to beginning, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by JOHN HOFFMAN, in the village of Bainbridge.
That part of Macungie twp., Lehigh county, north of a line run by JACOB
DILLINGER, JACOB HARTZEL and SOLOMON KECK, commissioners appointed to inquire
into the dividing of the township, and this dividing line is erected into two
election districts, and the north side electors are to hold their elections
in a house now occupied by CHRISTIAN STAHLER, in the village of Foglesville,
and the electors south of the line shall hold their elections at the house
now occupied by DIETER HEISLER, in the village of Millerstown.
That the electors of Beaver twp., Crawford county, shall hold their elections
at the house of ARKE JENKS.
That the electors of Conneaut twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
elections at the house of ISAAC PAYDEN.
That the electors of North Shenango twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
election at the house of ANTHONY BENNETT.
That the electors of South Shenango twp., in Crawford county, shall hold
their elections at the house of ROBERT M'ARTHUR.
That the electors of Fallowfield twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
elections at the house of MATTHEW M'MICHAEL.
That Summerhill twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
of BENJAMIN BEARFIELD.
That Snow Hill twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
of HIRAM WOODWARD.
That the electors of Cussawago twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
elections at the house of JOSEPH CLAWSON.
That Vernon twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of JESSE
COLLUM.
That Greenwood twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
of THOMAS ABBOTT.
That the electors of Fairfield twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
elections at the house of JAMES HERRINGTON.
That the electors of Venango twp., Crawford county, shall hold their election
at the house of DANIEL SIVERLING.
That Woodcock twp., in Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
of DANIEL GRUBB.
That the electors of Rockdale twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
elections at the house of ISAAC KELLY.
That Richmond twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
of JOSEPH CLARK.
That the electors of Randolph twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
elections at the school house, near the house of JACOB GUY.
That the electors of Wayne twp., Crawford county, shall hold their elections
at the house of JACOB EVANS.
That Troy twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of ISAAC
SHELDON.
That Athens twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of EBENEZER
FELTON.
That the electors of Bloomfield twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
elections at the house of JAMES HAMILTON.
That Sparta twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of GEORGE
WHITE.
That Rome twp., Crawford county, is hereby erected into a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of ROSANNA
M'GEE.
That the electors of Oil Creek twp., Crawford county, shall hold their
elections at the house of JOHN A. CURRY.
That Kenjua twp., (including Elk twp., not organized) Warren county, is
hereby erected into a separate election district, and the electors shall hold
their elections at the house of JONATHAN MARSH.
That Pinegrove twp., Venango county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
of HENRY SWAB.
That Paint twp., Venango county, is hereby erected into a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of THOMAS
CATHEIS.
That Farmington and Toby tws., Venango county, are hereby erected into a
separate election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at
the house of DAVID RYNER, in Farmington twp.
That the electors of part of Neshanock twp., Mercer county, who now hold
their elections at the house of ARTHUR CHENOWITH, in the borough of
Newcastle, shall hold their elections at the school house in the borough.
That Monaghan twp., York county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house of MARGARET HIMES.
That Franklin twp., York county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house of FREDERICK HOKES, now
occupied by JOHN BARTLET.
That the electors of Plumstead twp., Bucks county, shall hold their elections
at the house now or lately occupied by JOSIAH BROWN.
That Hatfield twp., Montgomery county, shall be a separate election district,
and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of JACOB H. BUCHANAN.
That Aleppo twp., Greene County, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house of JOHN THOMAS.
That West Twp., Huntingdon county, shall be a separate election district, and
the electors shall hold their elections at the school house on the farm of
JAMES EMMIT.
That the incorporated part of the borough of Mifflinburg, Union county, shall
be a separate election district, and the voters shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied by ELIAS P. YOUNGMAN, in the borough. 23 Apr 1829.
206. A supplement to an act incorporating the town of Birmingham, Huntingdon
county, into a borough, to incorporate the Lancaster Water company, and other
purposes.
That GEORGE LEWIS MAYER, ROBERT EVANS, JOHN LONGENECKER, HENRY KEFFER, and
PHILIP W. REIGART, are hereby appointed commissioners of the Lancaster Water
company. 23 Apr 1829.
207. An act for the relief of JUSTINA WEISER, widow of a revolutionary
soldier.
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Justina Weiser of
Cumberland county, widow of a revolutionary soldier, forty dollars as a
gratuity. 23 Apr 1829.
208. An act to annul the marriage contract of JOHN BARDSHER and ELIZABETH
BARDSHER his wife, of MICHAEL REYNOLDS and MARY REYNOLDS his wife, and of
JACOB MOYER and SUSANNA MOYER his wife.
That the marriage contract between John Bardsher and Elizabeth his wife, late
ELIZABETH SOLOMON, both late of the county of Union, and town of New Berlin,
is hereby annulled and the parties released from all duties as fully as if
they had never been joined in marriage.
That the marriage contract between Michael Reynolds, late of Lancaster
county, and Mary his wife, is hereby annulled and the parties released from
all duties as fully as if they had never been joined in marriage, provided
nothing therein shall be construed to render illegitimate any children born
of the body of Mary during her coverture.
That the bonds of matrimony between Jacob Moyer and Susann his wife, late
SUSANNA WEISE, of Luzerne county, are hereby annulled and Jacob and Susanna
are divorced from each other. 23 Apr 1829.
RESOLUTIONS
5. A resolution relative to the surplus water of dam #1, on the Kiskeminetas
river.
That DAVID LEECH is hereby authorized to use so much of the surplus water
from dam #1, as shall be necessary to porpel his mill, until such time as the
surplus water shall be otherwise disposed of, and to pay a sum of money for
the same. 3 Mar 1829.
8. A resolution relative to contractors on the canal and tunnel through the
city of Pittsburg.
That the acting canal commissioners are hereby authorized to pay to JAMES
M'AVEY and company, contractors, for the full amount of labor done, and if
abandoned by the present contractors to give the contract to the constituted
authorities of the city of Pittsburg. 23 Apr 1829.
9. A resolution relative to preventing damages to the public lands in Erie
county.
Whereas, the third section of in and out lots near the borough of Erie, and
the fifty acres of land, the property of the commonwealth of Pa., lying east
of the adjoining out lots in the Waterford reservation, Erie county, are
filling up with persons settling the same, without any authority, and that
they are destroying the valuable timber and injuring the land, therefore,
JOHN COCHRAN, of Mill Creek twp., and JOHN BOYD of the town of Waterford,
Erie county, are hereby authorized to take charge of the aforesaid tracts of
land, and the peninsula near the town of Erie and prevent any person from
trespassing thereon, erecting building or cutting timber. They are
authorized to bring suits before the courts against any trespasser, and to
draw from the treasury any costs incurred, with a lease of one year for the
commonwealth. 23 Apr 1829.
CALVIN BLYTHE, Secretary of the Commonwealth, 25 May 1829 Harrisburg.