History: 1825: Genealogical Data contained in the Statutes at Large, Commonwealth of PA

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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 1824/25
  HARRISBURG, PA.
  J. ANDW. SHULZE, Governor
  JOEL B. SUTHERLAND, Speaker of the House of Representatives
  THOMAS BURNSIDE, 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 appointing commissioners to mark a line dividing the counties of
  Cumberland and Perry.
  That JOHN HARPER of Cumberland county, JOHN COX, of Franklin county, and
  ROBERT CLARK, of Perry county, are hereby appointed commissioners to mark a
  line between the two counties, for which they shall receive $1.00 per day. 
  23 Dec 1824.
  
  5. An act authorizing the review of a road.
  That THOMAS RINGLAND, of Washington county, and WILLIAM KINCAID and THOMAS
  LEAZURE, of Greene county, are hereby appointed commissioners, to review a
  state road, commencing at Bell's Cross Roads, about 2 miles west of
  Jefferson, Greene county, to West Alexander in Washington county, which
  passed through the lands of TIMOTHY ROSS and CAREY M'CLELLAND, Greene county,
  to judge if that part of the road can be altered to do less injury to them and
  the former part of the road thenceforth vacated, if adjudged to be moved.   13
  Jan 1825.
  
  6. An act authorizing the review of a road.
  That THOMAS RINGLAND, WILLIAM KINCAID, and THOMAS LEAZURE, to preform the
  same duties as in act #5, from a post near a field owned by JOHN T. RINEHART,
  to terminate at a knob on the southeast corner of his place and if the road
  can be altered to do less injury to John T. Rinehart.   13 Jan 1825.
  
  7. An act authorizing a review of a road.
  That ROBERT BOGGS, BARNET GILLELAND and STEPHEN CRAWFORD, of Butler county,
  are hereby appointed to review part of the old Franklin road which lies
  between the house of MARTIN BYRNE and that of JOHN BROWN, (of Oliver,) with
  power to alter the same.  13 Jan 1825.
  
  9. An act for the relief of GREER M'ILVAIN and others.
  That the judges of the court of quarter sessions of Washington county, are
  hereby authorized on the petition of Greer M'Ilvain, DAVID HART, MARY
  HUFFMAN, and SOLOMON HUFFMAN, to appoint men to judge the amount of damages,
  if any, sustained by them in consequence of a state road leading from Mount
  Pleasant, Westmoreland county, to the National Road, east of the borough of
  Washington, having been laid out through their lands.  15 Jan 1825.
  
  11. An act to incorporate the Presbyterian Congregation of Cross Creek, in
  the county of Washington.
  That the Presbyterian congregation of Cross Creek twp., Washington county, is
  hereby erected into one body politic and corporate, and the trustees are:
  AARON LYLE, JAMES SMITH, GEORGE MILLER, JOHN GRAHAM, JOHN JOHNSTON, EBENEZER
  SMITH, JOHN STEVENSON, WILLIAM M'LAIN, and ROBERT PATTERSON.   19 Jan 1825.
  
  13. An act for the relief of JANE FORTENBAUGH, ROSANNA WEIDLEY and CATHARINE
  MUSKETNUSS, widows of revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Jane Fortenbaugh, of
  Dauphin county, widow of CAPTAIN HAWKINS BOON, a soldier of the revolution,
  the sum of sixty dollars immediately, and an annunity of sixty dollars
  payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Rosanna Weidley of
  Lancaster county, and Catharine Musketnuss, of the city of Lancaster, forty
  dollars each, immediately, and an annunity of forty dollars each, payable
  half yearly, during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.   19 Jan 1825.
  
  14. An act for the relief of PATRICK METLIN, WILLIAM EVANS and GEORGE
  CHAPMAN, revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Patrick Metlin, of
  Union county, to William Evans of Montgomery county, and to George Chapman,
  of Lycoming county, forty dollars each immediately, and an annuity of forty
  dollars each, payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  
  19 Jan 1825.
  
  15. An act to incorporate the PA. Fire Insurance company.
  That the PA Fire Insurance company of Philadelphia is hereby declared one
  body politic and corporate, and the directors are: JONATHAN SMITH, R.A.
  CALDCLEUGH, WILLIAM BOYD, THOMAS KITTERA, HENRY TOLAND, DAVID CORREY, PAUL
  BECK JR., JOHN H. STEVENSON and JOHN R. NEFF.   25 Jan 1825.        
  
  16. An act for the relief of MARY DIXON and SARAH MILLER, widows of
  revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Mary Dixon, of
  Cumberland county, and Sarah Miller, of Northumberland county, forty dollars
  each immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half
  yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  31 Jan 1825.
  
  17. An act for the relief of NICHOLAS STRAW, a soldier of the revolution.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Nicholas Straw, of
  Clearfield county, a revolutionary soldier, the sum of forty dollars
  immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly during
  life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  8 Feb 1825.
  
  18. An act for the relief of ISABELLA CRESWELL, widow of CHARLES CRESWELL, a
  soldier of the revolution.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Isabella Creswell, of
  Chester county, widow of Charles Creswell, a soldier of the revolution, the
  sum of forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars payable
  half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  8 Feb 1825.
  
  19. An act for the relief of JOHN BELL and DANIEL MILLER, revolutionary
  soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Bell, of
  Clearfield county, and Daniel Miller of York county, forty dollars each
  immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars each, payable half yearly during
  life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1825.  8 Feb 1825.
  
  20. An act for the relief of ROBERT HAMILTON, and MARGARET LODGE, widow of
  JONATHAN LODGE.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Robert Hamilton of
  Lycoming county, the sum of $200.00, in full for his services rendered during
  the revolutionary war, and to Margaret Lodge, of Columbia county, widow of
  Jonathan Lodge, dec., the sum of $200.00, in full for services of her late
  husband, during the revolutionary war.  8 Feb 1825.
  
  21. An act vesting the right of the commonwealth to a certain tract of land,
  in the heirs of SARAH ROBESON.
  Whereas, WILLIAM ROBESON, late of Greene county, did acknowledge that the
  tract of land, adjoining lands of JOEL CLOUD, SAMUEL HOULSWORTH, and the
  heirs of TIMOTHY SMITH, in Cumberland twp., Greene county, on which he
  resided, immediately before his death, had been purchased by him, and paid
  for out of the proceeds of a tract of land, the property of his wife Sarah
  and her children, by a former husband, by the name of DAVID WRIGHT, which he
  sold with his wife's consent, with the intention at his death, his wife and
  her heirs, should inherit his whole estate, real and personal, which will was
  not carried into effect, by reason his real estate is supposed to have
  escheated to this commonwealth.  Therefore, all rights and title to this
  tract of land, is forever relinquished and vested in the heirs of Sarah
  Robeson, his wife (she now being dead,) forever.  11 Feb 1825.
  
  22. An act for the relief of ISAAC MEYER, a revolutionary soldier.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ISAAC MEYER, of
  Lancaster county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars
  payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.   11 Feb 1825.
  
  23. An act for the relief of HENRY SIEGEL, JACOB STEHLE and DAVID KERBAUGH,
  revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Henry Siegel, of
  Northumberland county, and to Jacob Stehle, of Lancaster county, forty
  dollars each, and an annuity of forty dollars each, payable half yearly
  during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to CASPER SCHLATTER, of
  Montgomery county, in trust, for the use of David Kerbaugh, a revolutionary
  soldier, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars payable
  half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  12 Feb 1825.
  
  24. An act for the relief of WILLIAM BROWN, JOHN HESSER and WILLIAM RICHE,
  revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to William Brown, of
  Westmoreland county, to John Hesser, of Schuylkill county, and to William
  Riche, of Montgomery county, forty dollars each, immediately, and an annuity
  of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly during life, to commence on the
  1 Jan 1825.  12 Feb 1825.
  
  25. An act for the relief of PHOEBE SHRYOCK, MARGARET CLAUBAUGH, and PHOEBE
  ANDERSON, widows of revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Phoebe Shryock, of
  Bedford county, to Margaret Claubaugh, of Huntingdon county, and Phoebe
  Anderson of Philadelphia county, forty dollars each, immediately, and an
  annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly during life, to
  commence on 1 Jan 1825.  12 Feb 1825.
  
  26. An act for the relief of MARY CAIN, and ELIZABETH BILLS, widows of
  revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Mary Cain, of the
  city of Philadelphia, and to Elizabeth Bills of Philadelphia county, forty
  dollars each, immediately, and an annunity of forty dollars to each, payable
  half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  15 Feb 1825.
  
  28. An act establishing a bank in the district of Southwark, Philadelphia
  county.
  That SAMUEL HUMPHREYS, RICHARD PALMER, RICHARD REUSHAW, THOMAS D. GROVER,
  GEORGE M'LEOD, JOHN KEEFE, ROBERT M'MULLIN, JOSHUA RAYBOLD, GEORGE MORTON,
  DR. HARVEY KLAPP, JOHN FLOYD, BENJAMIN MARTIN, H.L. CORYELL, ROBERT COBURN,
  ANDREW MONTGOMERY and WILLIAM M'GLINSEY, are hereby appointed commissioners
  to establish a bank, to be called the Southwark Bank.  21 Feb 1825.
  
  29. An act to incorporate the Atlantic Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
  That the first directors are: THOMAS P. COPE, LEWIS CLAPIER and SAMUEL
  ARCHER, who can make all kinds of marine insurance.  23 Feb 1825.
  
  30. An act to authorize the sell of real estate.
  Whereas, REBECCA GRACE, late of Coventry twp., Chester county, by her last
  will, dated 6 Feb 1799, did order her executors to sell the remaining part of
  a plantation, situate in said twp., bounded by lands of THOMAS HASKINS,
  Warwick company, lands late of THOMAS HOCKLEY and THOMAS POTTS, dec., and
  wereas, letters testamentary were on 5 May 1801, granted to BENJAMIN JACOBS
  ESQ., one of the executors named in the will, (the other, ROBERT MAY, not
  being present) and whereas he did sell the plantation on 13 Oct 1801 to
  Robert May and convey it by deed dated 17 Mar 1802, and Robert May entered
  into possession, but doubts have arisen to the validity of the sale, and as
  the court of West Chester on 3 Nov 1824, ordered the land sold by Robert May
  for debts of Robert May dec. and for his minor children's education.  The
  land was put up for sale on 1 Jan 1825 and sold to CALAB NORTH, of the city
  of Philadelphia; in order to remove all doubts to the title, and to enable
  DAVID POTTS JR., administrator to make a perfect title, therefore, in virtue
  of the recited public sale and deed of conveyance, David Potts Jr., is hereby
  authorized to execute and perfect a title to Calab North.
  
  That JACOB HAUSER and JOSEPH HAUSER, executors of the last will and testament
  of ULRICH HAUSER, dec., are authorized to make sale of the real estate of
  Ulrich Hauser, and to execute a deed in Northampton county, to the purchaser,
  provided nothing herein shall authorize the executor to sell and convey the
  two lots of land devised by the testor's last codicil to his daughter
  ELIZABETH HAUSER.  23 Feb 1825.
  
  34. An act to incorporate the Conestogo Navigation Company.
  That ADAM REIGART, EDWARD COLEMAN, GEORGE B. PORTER, JASPER SLAYMAKER, JOHN
  F. STEINMAN, GEORGE LOUIS MAYER and HUGH MAXWELL, of the city of Lancaster,
  and JOHN LINTNER and GEORGE HAVERSTICK, of the county of Lancaster, are
  hereby appointed commissioners, to make a complete navigable canal for the
  passage up and down the river Conestogo from the mouth, to the city of
  Lancaster.  3 Mar 1825.
  
  35. An act to incorporate the Huntingdon and Philipsburg turnpike road
  company.
  That for the purpose of making a turnpike road from the borough of
  Huntingdon, Huntingdon county, to Philipsburg, Centre county, GEORGE AUSHUTZ,
  GEORGE DAVIS, JOHN NEFF, HENRY P. DORSEY, and JOHN SHOENBERGER, of Huntingdon
  county, and HARDMAN PHILIPS, JACOB TEST and HENRY LORAIN. of Centre county,
  are hereby appointed commissioners.  3 Mar 1825.
  
  36. A supplement to an act to authorize the Orphans' Court of Bucks county,
  to appoint trustees, under the last will and testament of JOHN CORSON, dec.
  That the court shall have the power to appoint a trustee.  3 Mar 1825.
  
  37. An act for the relief of ABRAHAM ESHELMAN, JAMES HOGAN, JAMES LAUTHER,
  and WILLIAM STAPLETON, revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Abraham Eshelman, of
  Lancaster county, to James Hogan, of Delaware county, to James Lauther, of
  Franklin county, and to William Stapleton, of Chester county, forty dollars
  each immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half
  yearly, during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  3 Mar 1825.
  
  41. An act authorizing the laying of a state roads.
  That WILLIAM SCOTT, ANDREW CHRISTY and JOHN GORDON, are hereby appointed
  commissioners to lay out a state road, from the borough of Mercer, through
  Greenville, to the state line, near WILLIAM MOSSMAN's, in a direction to
  Kinsman, so as to meet some leading road in the state of Ohio.   9 Mar 1825.
  
  43. An act for the relief of ANN EDDY and ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY, widows of
  revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Ann Eddy, of Chester
  county, and to Elizabeth Dougherty, of Washington county, forty dollars each,
  immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly,
  during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  9 Mar 1825.
  
  44. An act for the relief of PHILIP ROEMER, VALENTINE GUZARD and THOMAS WARD,
  revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Philip Roemer, of
  Franklin county, to Valentine Guzard, now residing in the state of Ohio, and
  to Thomas Ward, of Columbia county, forty dollars each, immediately, and an
  annuity of forty dollars each, payable half yearly during life, to commence
  on 1 Jan 1825.  9 Mar 1825.
  
  46. An act to incorporate the Presbyterian congregation of Cross Roads, in
  Washington county.
  That the Presbyterian congregation of Cross Roads, Washington county is
  hereby erected into one body politic an corporate, and the following named
  persons shall be trustees: MOSES JACKSON, JAMES M'FERRAN, JAMES RANKIN,
  WILLIAM CAROTHERS, JOHN FULLERTON, JOHN BRICELAND, JESSE CULLY, ELIJAH
  CRAFFORD and WILLIAM WITHROW.  21 Mar 1825.
  
  49. An act authorizing the sale of real estate.
  That in case, of death, resignation etc., of trustees named in the last will
  and testament of GEORGE BISBING, late of Whitepain twp., Montgomery county,
  dec., the orphans' court on petition of the daughters shall appoint another
  to sell all real estate, consisting of one messuage and 235 acres of land in
  Whitepain twp., and about 235 acres in Penn's twp., formerly Northumberland,
  now Union county, for the best price and convey the right and title, to the
  purchasers, and the proceeds shall be put out by them in land or other
  securities, and interest to be paid annually to the daughters during their
  lifetimes, and after the death of any of them, 1/4 part of the net amount
  shall be distributed amongst the children of the deceased daughter.
  
  That it shall be lawful for the justices of the orphans' court of Chester
  county, on petition of the widow of HENRY RHODES, dec., late of Charlestown
  twp., or any child of the deceased, to award an inquest to make partition of
  the lands of the deceased.
  
  That JACOB K. GARBER, committee of the person and estate of HENRY GARBER, of
  Lancaster county, (a lunatic,) is hereby authorized to purchase such real
  estate, tenements or hereditaments, as he may think proper and have made a
  deed in trust for Henry Garber, and said real estate shall descend upon the
  death of the said lunatic, to those entitled to his personal estate.  21 Mar 1825.
  
  51. An act authorizing the sale of real estate.
  That DAVID SHULTZ, administrator de bonis non with the will annexed, of JOHN
  WAMPLER, late of Manheim twp., York county, is hereby empowered to sell and
  convey all the right and title of John Wampler, dec., to a plantation and
  tract of land, known by the name of Wampler's Defence, and to distribute all
  moneys from the sale according to the will.  21 Mar 1825.
  
  52. An act for the relief of JOHN BURNIE and THOMAS DUFFIELD, revolutionary
  soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Burnie, of
  Crawford county, and to Thomas Duffield, of Philadelphia county, forty
  dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half
  yearly, during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  21 Mar 1825.
  
  55. An act to annul the marriage contract of CHARLES MORRIS and ANN MORRIS
  his wife.
  That the marriage contract entered into between Charles Morris and Ann his
  wife, both of York county, is hereby annulled and the parties released from
  all duties as fully as if they had never been joined in marriage, provided
  nothing herein shall render illegitimate the children of the marriage.  22
  Mar 1825.
  
  56. An act for the relief of ANDREW OTT, CASPER CAMP, and ROBERT CRAWFORD,
  revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Andrew Ott, of
  Philadelphia county, to Casper Camp, of Crawford county, and to Robert
  Crawford of Venango county, each forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of
  forty dollars to each, payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan
  1825.   22 Mar 1825.
  
  57. An act for the relief of JOHN JOHNSON and others.
  That it shall be the duty of the supervisors of Fayette twp., Allegheny
  county, and they are authorized to assess and collect $237.41 and pay the
  same, to John Johnson and JOHN ROBB, for their services and expenditures, as
  late supervisors of the twp.
  
  That it shall be the duty of the supervisors of Pitt and Wilkins twps.,
  Alleghney county, are hereby authorized to assess and collect $235.00 and pay
  the same to WILLIAM M'CLAIN, for his services in making and repairing a part
  of a road in said township.
  
  That the road tax, assessed in Metal twp., Franklin county, by the
  supervisors it may be lawful for them, and they are hereby authorized to
  collect $190.00 and pay it over to JOHN CAMPBELL, being late supervisor of
  Metal twp., it being money expended by him, on the highways, and for costs
  and damages he sustained in defending a suit in behalf of the township,
  against JOHN PARKS, late supervisor of the township.  22 Mar 1825.
  
  58. An act concerning state roads and a bridge.
  That GEORGE BIDDIS, JOHN BRINK, JAMES WALLACE and JAMES BARTON of the
  commonwealth of Pa. and JAMES STOLL, JOHN GUSTIN, GEORGE NELDEN and ABRAHAM
  BRAY of the state of New Jersey, are hereby appointed commissioners to build
  a bridge over the Delaware river.
  
  That the act to lay a road named The Gettysburg and Hagerstown turnpike road,
  is revived and JOHN HERSH, BERNHART GILBERT, ANDREW MARSHALL, JAMES M'KEESON
  and WILLIAM M'MILLAN all of the county of Adams, and LEWIS RIPPLE and
  ALEXANDER GORDEN of the county of Franklin, are hereby appointed
  commissioners.  22 Mar 1825.
  
  59. An act for the relief of THOMAS WILLING's representatives, of CHARLES
  KUHN and wife, and of ELIZABETH LEAMY.
  That in all cases of devises and bequest, contained in the last will and
  testament of THOMAS M. WILLING, late of the city of Philadelphia, dec., or in
  any of the codicils, where one of the testators sons is named as a trustee,
  and the trusts by reason of the lunacy of George, found by inquisition , duly
  returned into the court of Philadelphia county, be deemed and taken to be
  vested, according to the vestments in the will, as if George Willing were
  deceased, to be completed by the trustees without the participation, consent
  or knowledge of George.  Therefore, all estates, interests, powers and
  authorities devised by the last will are hereby declared to be vested in
  RICHARD WILLING, of the city of Philadelphia.
  
  That all lands, tenements, hereditaments, trusts, estates, moneys and
  effects, which might have been vested in EDWARD TILGHMAN, of the city of
  Philadelphia, counselor at law, and CASPER WISTAR, the younger, of the same
  city, physician, by virtue of a certain indenture, dated 14 Dec 1810, in deed
  book I.C. #18, pg 12, executed by Charles Kuhn, of the city, merchant, and
  ELIZABETH HESTER KUHN, now the wife of Charles Kuhn, shall be vested in
  Benjamin Tilghman and George Emlen. 
  
  Whereas, ELIZABETH DOUGHTY, previous to her intermarriage with JOHN LEAMY, of
  the city of Philadelphia, executed certain deeds, for granting and securing to
  the separate use of Elizabeth, after her intended marriage, certain real and
  personal estate, and the late WILLIAM BRADFORD and JOHN COXE are both
  deceased, leaving no heirs to execute the trusts.  Therefore, it shall be
  lawful for the supreme court to appoint some suitable person trustee with all
  the powers given by the deeds.  22 Mar 1825.
  
  60. An act granting compensation to the heirs of FRANCIS VERPELIA, for a
  tract of donation land.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOSEPH FRY JR., of
  Lehigh county, in trust for the use of the children of Francis Verpelia,
  $300.00 in full for a tract of donation land to which he was entitled for his
  services in the revolutionary war.  22 Mar 1825.
  
  62. An act for the relief of SAMUEL BLYTHE, a captain in the revolutionary
  war.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Samuel Blythe of
  Franklin county, sixty dollars immediately, and an annuity of sixty dollars
  payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.   25 Mar 1825.
  
  63. An act for the relief of L. MANLIUS SARGENT.
  That L. Manlius Sargent, of the city of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized in
  his own name and as guardian of his minor children, to sell and convey, any
  lots within the city, belonging to MARY SARGENT, his late wife, to the
  purchaser, reserving rents payable for his lifetime and thereafter to his
  children.  25 Mar 1825.
  
  64. An act revising the incorporation of the Northampton Water Company.
  The act passed 13 Feb 1816 shall be revived and JOHN J. KRAUSE, HENRY WILSON,
  ABRAHAM NEWHARD, SOLOMON GANGEWEHR and HENRY SCHNEIDER JR., are hereby
  appointed commissioners.  25 Mar 1825.
  
  69. An act to incorporate the town of New Castle, Mercer county, and the town
  of Blairsville, Indiana county.
  That the town of New Castle, Mercer county, is hereby erected into a borough,
  and elections shall be held at the house of ARTHUR CHENOWITH, and he and
  WILLIAM DICKSON ESQ., shall publish and superintend the elections.
  
  That the town of Blairsville, Indiana county, shal be erected into a borough,
  beginning at a hickory on the bank of the river Conemaugh, thence by land of
  SAMUEL MOORHEAD JR., thence by land of JAMES CAMPBELL, etc., and GEORGE
  MULHOLLAND JR., and JACOB KUHNS of the borugh, shall publish and superintend
  the elections.  25 Mar 1825.
  
  74. An act authorizing the sale and conveyance of certain real estate, and
  for other purposes.
  That MATTHEW DAVIS, guardian of JOHN HIESTER and MARY ANN HIESTER, of Chester
  county, is hereby authorized to sell, two pieces of land, on situated in East
  Nantmeal twp., Chester county, containing 102 acres, bounded by land of
  Warwick company, ROBERT STEWART and MARTHA RUTTER, being #7, of the diagram
  of the partition of the estate of DAVID RUTTER, late of Berks county, also,
  another piece of land, #16, on the same diagram, situate in Earl twp., Berks
  county, bounded by lands of HENRY RHOADS, GEORGE RHOADS, FREDERICK BEIDERMAN
  and others, containing 28 acres and 16 perches, and to convey to the
  purchaser all the right and title of John Hiester and Mary Ann Hiester in
  this land, and to vest the proceeds in some profitable stock.  The interest
  from the same shall be for the use of SAMUEL HIESTER during his life, and at
  his death, shall be equally divided between John and Mary Ann Hiester.
  
  That ANDREW BOGGS, of Westmoreland county, is hereby authorized to make and
  execute a deed of conveyance to JOHN POWEL, of the same county, for a
  plantation situate on the Conemaugh river, in Conemaugh twp., Indiana county,
  opposite the point, adjoining lands of ROBERT WRAY and DANIEL KEELY,
  containing 80 acres, with the same effect as if Andrew Boggs and his former
  wife, the late JANE J. BOGGS, dec. had executed the deed in her lifetime,
  also, Andrew Boggs is hereby authorized to sell and convey a lot on Salt
  street, in the town of Saltsburg, in Indiana county, #47, in the plan of the
  town, and make and execute a good deed of conveyance as if he and his former
  wife Jane J. Boggs, dec., had executed the deed in her lifetime, provided the
  proceeds will be used for the benefit of the children of Jane J. Boggs.
  
  That JAMES M'CONNEL and JACOB SHONTZ, administrators of GEORGE M'CONNEL, late
  of Crawford county, dec., are hereby authorized to make and execute a good
  deed of conveyance unto JOHN BROWN, for a tract of 80 acres, belonging to the
  minor children of George M'Connel, dec. and to apply the purchase money to
  discharge an incumbrance on another tract of 200 acres in Crawford county,
  belonging to the minor children and to apply the residue for the use of the
  minor children.
  
  Whereas, TOBIAS WEAVER and PHILIP LYNN, guardians of ELIZABETH FREEMAN and
  ANN JULINA FREEMAN, minor children of JOHN FREEMAN, late of Lower Saucon
  twp., Northampton county, dec., have represented that John Freeman died
  intestate, and left 65 acres of land situate in the township, which is
  chiefly woodland and not only unproductive but the timber is also in danger
  of being destroyed and it is in the best interests of the children to sell,
  therefore, the guardians of the minors are hereby authorized to sell the
  tract of land and execute a good deed of conveyance to the purchaser, and
  purchase some other productive real estate.   31 Mar 1825.
  
  77. An act for the relief of JOHN VERNER and WILLIAM DONNEL, revolutionary
  soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Verner, of
  Luzerne county, and to William Donnel, of Westmoreland county, forty dollars
  each immediately, and an annunity of forty dollars each, payable half yearly
  during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  31 Mar 1825.
  
  79. An act for the relief of JOHN JOHNSTON and others, revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Johnston, JOHN
  CRAVEN and HUGH HAMIL, of Westmoreland county, LAWRENCE FRY, of Cumberland
  county, and PHILIP SHEETS, of Berks county, forty dollars immediately, and an
  annunity of forty dollars each, payable half yearly, during life to commence
  on 1 Jan 1825.  1 Apr 1825.
  
  81. An act to sell and convey real estate.
  Whereas, JOHN PAXSON and JONATHAN PAUL, executors of the last will and
  testament of ANTHONY LE BON, late of Bensalem twp., Bucks county, represented
  that Anthony Le Bon, being an alien, had filed in the district court at
  Philadelphia, his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, but
  that he had died before becoming a citizen, and in his lifetime had purchased
  a tract of land, which he empowered his executors to sell, but they are unable
  to convey a title to the purchaser as Anthoney Le Bon was an alien at the time
  of his death.  Therefore, the executors are hereby authorized to sell and
  convey the real estate and to make a good deed of conveyance, as Anthony Le
  Bon had been a citizen of the United States.
  
  That is shall be lawful for JOHN L. BUJAC and THOMAS BADARAQUE, acting
  executors of STEPHEN JOHN GUIEU, dec., to sell and convey all or part of the
  following real estate: Eight lots in the village of Cowdersport, Potter
  county, one lot consisting of 1100 acres, surveyed on warrant #2176, in
  district #3, in Potter county, one lot on the waters of Pine creek, in
  Lycoming county, in district #2, surveyed on warrant #4630, and one lot in
  the village of Smethsport, #35, in M'Kean county, real estate of Stephen John
  Guieu, dec., and to make a good deed of conveyance to the purchasers.  6 Apr
  1825.
  
  82. An act for the relief of JAMES WALKER, JOHN STEVENSON and JOSEPH
  HERGESHEIMER, and for other purposes.
  That the Auditor General, is hereby authorized to settle the accounts of
  James Walker, late paymaster of the 6th Regiment, Pa. Militia, and make his
  the same allowance, in his accounts, that would have been made to WILLIAM
  M'CLELLAND, dec., then brigade inspector, had he lived to settle the same.
  
  That the Auditor General is hereby authorized to settle the accounts of John
  Stevenson, late paymaster of the 5th regiment, Pa. militia.  
  That the state treasurer is directed to pay to Joseph Hergesheimer, fifty
  dollars, as full compensation for serving notices on delinquent militia men
  of the 47th regiment, Pa. Militia, and which fines were afterwards remitted,
  by a court martial, appointed by compentent authority to investigate the
  subject.   6 Apr 1825.
  
  83. An act authorizing the laying out and reviewing state roads, and for
  other purposes.
  That ANTHONY KLECKNER, of Centre county, JOSHUA B. ALDER and HUGH DONNELLY,
  of Lycoming county, are hereby appointed commissioners, to lay out a state
  road from Pennsborough, Lycoming county, to intersect the road form
  Bellefonte in Centre county, to the mouth of White Deer creek, Union county,
  near Kleckner's mill, in Sugar valley.
  
  That WILLIAM WATTS, of Bucks county, PHILIP REED and HENRY KREBS, of
  Montgomery county, and JACOB FISHER of Berks county, are hereby appointed
  commissioners to lay out a state road beginning near JACOB MAURER's tavern,
  on the Reading turnpike road, near Reading, thence by _____ BOYER's store in
  Berks county, _____ KREB's tavern, DANIEL HOWBERGER's and through Sumneytown,
  in Montgomery county, and Sellerville and Doylestown, in Bucks county, to the
  Old York road, near ELISHA WILKINSON's tavern, in Bucks county.
  
  That DAVID DUNHAM of Greene county, and JOHN MORGAN and FREEMAN LEWIS, of
  Fayette county, are hereby appointed commissioners, to lay out a state road
  from Greensburg, Greene county, to intersect the state road near Haydentown,
  in Fayette county.
  
  That EDWARD W. DOYLE, of Franklin county, WALTER B. HUDSON, and WILLIAM R.
  SMITH, of Huntingdon county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a
  state road from the town of Concord, in Franklin county, across the Shade
  Mountain, Black Log Valley, and Black Log Mountain, near Pollard's Gap, to
  the river Juniata, opposite Drake's Ferry, in Huntingdon county.
  
  That MEEK KELLY of Indiana county, JOHN SLOAN JR., of Armstrong county, and
  CHARLES C. GASKILL, of Jefferson county, are hereby appointed commissioners
  to lay out a state road, from the town of Indiana, Indiana county, through
  Punsutawning, Jefferson county, and Smethsport, M'Kean county, to the town of
  Ceres, M'Kean county.
  
  That HUGH M'CLUNG, and JAMES CALDWELL ESQ., of Lancaster county, and DR.
  WILLIAM F. MITCHELL of Chester county, are hereby appointed commissioners to
  lay out a state road, from the Swam tavern, in Chester county, thence to the
  Gap tavern, at THOMAS HENDERSON's, thence to SAMUEL HUSTON's tavern, on the
  Gap and Newport turnpike, thence through the borough of Strasburg, thence to
  the bridge over the Conestogo creek, at JAMES HUMES's factory, thence to the
  city of Lancaster.
  
  That ALEXANDER RAMSEY, of Butler county, JOHN C. STAM, of Beaver county, and
  EBENEZER BYERS JR., of Mercer county, are hereby appointed commissioners to
  lay out a state road, from New Castle, Mercer county, to Zelienople, Butler
  county, and the commissionrs shall meet at the town of New Castle.
  
  That JOHN MEYER and WILLIAM ROBINSON, of Lancaster county, and THOMAS CROSBY,
  of Chester county, are hereby appointed commissioners, to lay out a road from
  Broad street, in the town of Cambridge, Lancaster county, across DANIEL
  ROYER's land, to the line between Royer's and PETER EMERY, to WILLIAM LLOYD's
  land, across land belonging to the heirs of JOHN CROSS, dec., to intersect the
  Valley road, near the woods, west of the mansion house of Cross, in Chester
  county.
  
  That JAMES HAYS and WILLIAM STROUD, of Northampton county, and HENRY PETERS,
  of Pike county, are hereby appointed commissioners, to lay out a state road,
  for Easton, Northampton county, through the Delaware Water Gap, along the
  Cave bank, to Milford, Pike county, and the sum of $3000.00 be appropriated
  for opening and maintaining the road.
  
  That SIDEL LOBAUGH, BENJAMIN COE ESQ., and JAMES PARKER, of Armstrong county,
  are hereby appointed commissioners to review part of a state road from the
  borough of Bedford, through the borough of Indiana, to the town of Franklin,
  which lies between Mahoning creek and the town of Franklin, etc.
  
  That EDWARD M'VITY ESQ., of Fannet twp., FRANCIS HERRON ESQ., of Southampton
  twp., Franklin county, and JAMES RODGERS of Hopewell twp., Cumberland county,
  are hereby authorized to review that part of the state road in Lurgan twp.,
  beginning at Roxbury, Franklin county, to the Cumberland county line.
  
  That JACOB FLETCHER, JOSEPH S. MORRISON, and JOHN KEEFE, are hereby appointed
  commissioners to view part of the state road between the borough of Bedford
  and the borough of Indiana, that was made by WILLIAM SMITH, and if agreeably
  completed and he shall be entitled to the provisions of the act passed 29 Mar
  1823.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  84. An act authorizing the sale of real estate.
  Whereas, LORD BUTLER, late of the borough of Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county,
  died intestate, being seized of a considerable real and personal estate, a
  principal part of which personal estate consists of money, most of which,
  from the difficulties attending its collection and the distant periods fixed
  for the payments, cannot be obtained by his administrators, in time to
  discharge debts due.  According to the existing laws, no real estate can be
  sold for the payment of his debts, except upon a deficiency of the personal
  estate of the intestate, and whereas he had several children, who are yet in
  their minority, and who cannot, therefore, consent to the sale of the real
  estate, therefore, it shall be lawful, for GARRICK MALLARY, JOHN L. BUTLER
  and CHESTER BUTLER, administrators of the estate, to sell as much of the real
  estate as may be necessary for the payment of the debts of the intestate, and
  to make and execute to the purchaser deeds of conveyance.  If the
  administrators are unable to sell part of the estate it shall be lawful to
  mortgage such parts of the estate to raise money upon loan, as they find
  necessary.
  
  Whereas, by an act to authorize PRISCILLA DILL, widow of THOMAS DILL, dec.,
  WILLIAM WIREMAN SEN., and WILLIAM WIREMAN JR., guardians of the minor
  children of Thomas Dill, and administrators of the estate of CALEB DILL,
  dec., to sell and convey 1/4 part of two tracts of land, in Monaghan twp,,
  York county, passed on 22 Feb 1808, and part of the estate yet remains
  unsold, and Priscilla Dill and William Wireman Sen., have deceased, and
  William Wireman Jr., has repreesented that through age and infirmity, he has
  become unable to perform the duties of the trust, and prayed to be
  discharged.  Therefore, all powers and duties vested in the trustees, shall
  cease, and FREDERICK EICHELBERGER, of Monaghan twp., is hereby authorized to
  sell the residue of the real estate.
  
  Whereas, it has been represented by DAVID GLENN, and BENJAMIN PEFFER, were
  appointed by the orphans' court of Cumberland county, guardians of the
  personal estate of MARGARET MONROE, and JOHN S. MONROE, minor children of
  WILLIAM MONROE, late of Dickinson twp., Cumberland county, dec., and that
  William Monroe died intestate, seized of a house and two lots of ground,
  situate on King street, in the borough of Chambersburg, Franklin county,
  bounded by Second street on the west, and marked #125 & 126 on the plan of
  the borough, and the property is unproductive, and it would be to the
  interest of the minor children that the house and lots be sold, and the money
  applied to the best interests of the children.  Therefore, the guardians are
  hereby authorized to sell and convey all that messuage and two lots of
  ground, by a lot of MARY CLARKE on the north, and JACOB SHEAFFER on the
  east.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  85. An act for the relief of FRANCIS SHOBER, ROBERT ANDERSON and JOHN LEMON,
  revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Francis Shober, of
  Franklin 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 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is authorized to pay Robert Anderson, of Franklin
  county, a revolutionary soldier, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of
  forty dollars, payable half yearly, during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Lemon, of
  Armstrong 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 1825.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  86. An act for the relief of MARY NAGLE, widow of MICHAEL NAGLE, a soldier of
  the revolution.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Mary Nagle, of York
  county, widow of Michael Nagle, a revolutionary soldier, forty dollars
  immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly, during
  life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  87. An act authorizing the laying out of a state road.
  That JOSEPH B. SHUGART, of Centre county, FRANCIS W. RAWLE, of Clearfield
  county, and JOHN TAYLOR, of Indiana county, are hereby appointed
  commissioners to lay out a state road, form Philipsburg, Centre county, to
  intersect the state road, leading from Indaina to the mouth of Anderson's
  creek, in a direction to the town of Indiana, Indiana county.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  90. An act to erect a bank, within the district composed of the counties of
  Bradford, Wayne, Luzerne and Susquehanna, to be called The Northern Bank of
  PA.
  That SALMON BOSWORTH and DARIUS BULLOCK, of Bradford county, NATHANIEL B.
  ELDRED and ABISHA WOODWARD, of Wayne county, ANDREW BEAUMONT and CHARLES D.
  SHOEMAKER, of Luzerne county, WILLIAM JESSUP and ISAAC POST, of Susquehanna
  county, are hereby appointed to establish a bank.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  94. An act for the relief of ANN MARIA STUCKY, JANE NORTON, MARY SALLIDAY,
  MARGARET MAGEE and BARBARA GUY, widows of revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Ann Maria Stucky, of
  Lebanon county, to Jane Norton, of the city of Philadelphia, to Mary
  Salliday, of Huntingdon county, and to Margaret Magee, of Venango county,
  forty dollars to each, immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each,
  payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Barbara Guy, of
  Montgomery county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars
  payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  95. An act for the relief of WILLIAM DOUGHERTY, FREDERICK NIPPLE and WILLIAM
  M'MULLIN, revolutionary soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to William Dougherty, of
  Mercer county, and to Frederick Nipple, of Mifflin county, forty dollars each
  immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly
  during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to William M'Mullin, of
  Mifflin county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars
  payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825, which shall be in
  lieu of the pension he now receives.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  99. An act to authorize the executors of JAMES ANDERSON, deceased, to sell
  real estate of the testator.
  That WILLIAM BARBER and JANE ANDERSON, executors of the last will of James
  Anderson, late of the borough of York, York county, dec., be authorized to
  sell and convey the real estate by the orphan's court for the purpose of
  discharging debts of the deceased.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  101. An act to enable STEPHEN HENDERSON and CHRISTOPHER TENANT, executors of
  JOHN BENNET, dec., to sell and convey real estate.
  Whereas, by the last will and testament of John Bennet, late of the city of
  Philadelphia, dec., his executors Stephen Henderson and Christopher Tenant,
  are directed to divide all the remainder of the testator's estate among his
  nephews and nieces, at the expiration of ten years, and whereas, John Bennet,
  on 7 Jun 1823, died, and it was his intention to confer power to his executors
  to sell his real estate, and the executors are desirous of fulfilling the
  intentions of the testator, without waiting the ten years, by immediately
  distributing the estate among the objects of his bounty, most of whom reside
  abroad, therefore, it shall be lawful for them to sell and convey any of the
  real estate and to make good deeds to the purchasers.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  102. An act for the relief of AGNES M. TANNEHILL, widow of CAPTAIN ADAMSON
  TANNEHILL,  a revolutionary officer, and others, widows of revolutionary
  soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Agnes M. Tannehill,
  widow of Captain Tannelhill, of Allegheny county, sixty dollars immediately,
  and an annuity of sixty dollars, paid half yearly, during life, to commence
  on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to SUSANNA FULLER, of
  Fayette county, to SARAH BAYLOR, of Lancaster county, and CATHARINE LOVE, of
  Luzerne county, forty dollars each immediately, and an annuity of forty
  dollars to each, payable half yearly, during life, to commence 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is authorized to pay to SARAH METLIN, of Union
  county, forty dollars annually to be paid half yearly, during life, to
  commence on 6 Mar 1825.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  105. An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road.
  That DAVID MARCHAND, JOHN B. ALEXANDER, JOSEPH MARKLE and JOHN C. PLUMER, of
  Westmoreland county, are hereby appointed commissioners, for making a
  turnpike road from the borough of Greensburg to Robbstown, Westmoreland
  county.
  
  That WILLIAM PIPER and SAMUEL HOOVER, of Bedford county, and PETER CASSIDY,
  of Huntingdon county, are hereby appointed commissioners, to lay out a state
  road on the northern turnpike near the house of JOHN BLAIR, Huntingdon
  county, to the southern turnpike near the crossings of the Raystown branch of
  Juniata, in Bedford county.
  
  That PETER CASSIDY, of Huntingdon county, JAMES SHIRLEY, and JOHN WILES, of
  Bedford county, are hereby appointed commissioners, to lay out a state road,
  commencing at Johnstown, Cambria county, to Fort Littleton, Bedford county. 
  11 Apr 1825.
  
  106. A supplement to an act to make a road.
  That the second and third sections of the road that lies between Bellefonte
  and Youngmanstown, are hereby consolidated and made one section, The
  Bellefonte, Aaronsburg and Youngmanstown turnpike road company and JAMES
  DUNCAN, PHILIP BENNER, ISAAC M'KINNEY and THOMAS BURNSIDE of Centre county,
  HENRY RAUSH, JACOB MAZE, JAMES GEDDES and JOHN ROCKY, of Union county, JOHN P
  DE. GRUCHY and JOHN HANNA of Northumberland county, are hereby appointed
  commissioners.
  
  That THOMAS CANON, ABRAHAM HOLTEBRAND, ISAAC PROCTOR, SHEPLEY PRESTLY, ROBERT
  HAMILTON and JOHN MURREY, are hereby appointed commissioners to make a road
  from the town of Ebensburg to the town of Conemaugh, Cambria county.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  107. An act for the relief of JOHN M'HENRY, and others, revolutionary
  soldiers.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John M'Henry of Tioga
  county, state of New York, to LAWRENCE KUNTZ, of Mifflin county, to PETER
  STROHL, of Northampton county, to ROBERT GIBB, of Westmoreland county, and to
  ISAAC M'CAMANT, of Mercer county, forty dollars each, immediately, and an
  annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly during life, to
  commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the pension directed to be paid to COLONEL JOHN HAAS, for the use of
  THOMAS DOBSON, be hereafter paid to PETER SWARTZ, for the use of Thomas
  Dobson.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  108. An act for the relief of SAMUEL RICHARDS and MOSES M'CORMICK, and to
  authorize DANIEL BECKLY and others to convey a lot of ground.
  That all the right and title which this commonwealth may have acquired by
  reason of escheat, from the want of heirs or kindred of ADAM RICHARDS,
  formerly of Uwchlan twp., Chester county, dec., to the personal estate, shall
  be vested in Samuel Richards, the illegitimate son of Adam Richards, dec.
  
  That Moses, the illegitimate son of SARAH M'CORMICK, of Connelsville twp.,
  Fayette county, one of the children and heirs of WILLIAM M'CORMICK, dec.
  hereafter, under the name of Moses M'Cormick, shall enjoy all rights and
  privileges of a child born in lawful wedlock, as if he had been the
  legitimate son of Sarah M'Cormick.
  
  Whereas, a lot of ground, situate in the borough of Milton, Northumberland
  county, was conveyed by deed, dated 10 Apr 1813, to DANIEL BECKLEY and HENRY
  FULLMER, the trustees of the German Lutheran and German Presbyterian
  congregations, and whereas, the congregation purchased a lot containing one
  acre, and are desirous of disposing the first lot, and as one of the trustees
  Henry Fullmer, is deceased, and the other has no power individually to make a
  good deed.  Therefore, Daniel Beckley, ADAM FULLMER, and JOSEPH RHODES, are
  hereby authorized to sell and convey by good deed, lot #179, situate in the
  borough of Milton, Northumberland county, the proceeds to be applied to the
  use of the congregation.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  109. An act authorizing the sale of real estate, and for other purposes.
  That MAGDALEN ELDER, administratrix of the estate of WILLIAM GORE ELDER, late
  of Somerset county, dec., is hereby authorized to convey to JOHN M'CRACKEN,
  all the rights and title to a tract of land, situate in Jenner twp.,
  warranted in the name of JOHN BRIDGES, containing about 100 acres, commonly
  called PHILIP OGLINE's old tract, for the sum of $300.00, as the sale is
  necessary to discharge debts, and to apply the any surplus, to the use and
  benefit of the children of William Gore Elder.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  110. A supplement to an act for the recovery of fines and other purposes.
  That JAMES M'CAHAN, of Indiana county, JOHN BELL, of Jefferson county, and
  GEORGE MEANS, of Armstrong county, are hereby authorized to collect all the
  uncollected militia fines accrued in the 2nd brigade, 15th division, PA
  militia, under FLEMING DAVIDSON, late inspector of the brigade, and pay the
  same to the bail of Fleming Davidson.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  111. An act concerning election districts.
  That the townships of Union and Amity, Erie county, shall be an election
  district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
  occupied by JOHN COOK, in Union twp.
  
  That Concord twp., Erie county, shall be a separate election district, and
  the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JAMES
  M'CRAY.
  
  That the electors of Conneatt twp., Erie county, shall hold their elections
  at the school house, near JOHN SALSBURY's.
  
  That the electors of Conniattee twp., Erie county, shall hold their elections
  at the school house, nar WILLIAM CULBERTSON's mills.
  
  That the electors of Hopbottom twp., Susquehanna county, shall hold their
  elections at the house now occupied by SAMUEL YEOMAN.
  
  That the electors of Richland tpw., Venango county, shall hold their
  elections at the house lately occupied by JOHN RUSSEL.
  
  That Beaver twp., Venango county, is erected into a separate election
  district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
  occupied by JACOB HAWK.
  
  That the electors of Venango twp., Butler county, shall hold their elections
  at the house formerly occupied by JOHN POLLOCK.
  
  That Kelly twp., Union county, shall be erected into a separate election
  district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
  occupied by JOSEPH LAWSON.
  
  That the electors of Greene twp., Greene county, shall hold their elections
  at the house now occupied by GREENBURY PICKERING.
  
  That Susquehanna twp., Cambria county, is hereby erected into a separate
  election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
  now occupied by FREDERICK ARABLE.
  
  That the electors of the sixth election district, composed of Hamilton and
  Reading twps., Adams county, shall hold their elections at the house now
  occupied by ADAM SWARTZ, in the town of Berlin.
  
  That part of Neshannock twp., Mercer county, is hereby erected into a
  separate election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at
  the house now occupied by ARTHUR CHENOWITH, in the town of Newcastle.
  
  That the electors of Sandy Creek twp., Mercer county, shall hold their
  elections at the house of JOSEPH CULBERTSON, in Georgetown.
  
  That Upper Mount Bethel twp., Northampton county, shall be a separate
  election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
  of ANTHONY FRUTTCHY, in the village of Williamsburg.
  
  That the electors of Lower Mount Bethel twp., Northampton county, shall hold
  their elections at the house now occupied by ABRAHAM STOCKER.
  
  That the electors in Lausanne twp., Northampton county, shall hold their
  elections at the house now occupied by SAMUEL WOLF.
  
  That the electors of Newport twp., Luzerne county, shall hold their elections
  at the house now occupied by HENRY SMITH, innkeeper.
  
  That the electors of Lower Mahanoy twp., Northumberland county, shall hold
  their elections at the house now, or lately occupied by HENRY SHUBART,, in
  the town of Georgetown.
  
  That the electors of White Deer twp., Union county, shall hold their
  elections at the house now occupied by JAMES ADAMS.
  
  That the townships of West-town, Thornbury and Birmingham, Chester county,
  shall be a separate election district, and the electors shall hold their
  elections at the house now occupied THOMAS DARLINGTON, in the township of
  West-town.
  
  That the electors of East Bethlehem twp., in Washington county, shall hold
  their elections at the house of JOHN ROGERS, late the property of LAMBERT
  BOYER.
  
  That Macungie twp., Lehigh county, is hereby erected into a separate election
  district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
  occupied by PETER BREINIG.
  
  That the electors of Coventry twp., Chester county, shall hold their
  elections at JACOB ECKER's school house.
  
  That Conestogo twp., Lancaster county, is hereby erected into a separate
  election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
  now occupied by JOHN KENDIG, in the village of Conestogo.
  
  That the electors of Rockhill twp., Bucks county, shall hold their elections
  at the house now occupied by THOMAS SELLERS, in Sellersville.
  
  That the electors of Tunkhannock twp., Luzerne county, shall hold their
  elections at the school house near SAMUEL WHITMORE's.
  
  That the electors of Southampton twp., in Somerset county, shall hold their
  elections at the house now occupied by GEORGE LEIDIG.
  
  That the electors of the district composed of parts of Manheim and Pine Grove
  twps., Schuylkill county, shall hold their elections at the house now occupied
  by PAUL BRAND, in Manheim twp.
  
  That the electors of Augusta twp., Northumberland county, shall hold their
  elections at the house now, or lately occupied by CHRISTOPHER ARMENDRAUT.
  
  That the electors of Columbia twp., Bradford county, shall hold their
  elections at the house now ocupied by JOSEPH GLADDING.
  
  That the electors of Sheshequin twp., Bradford county, shall hold their
  elections at the house now occupied by EBENEZER SHAW.
  
  That the electors of Bethel twp., Berks county, shall hold their elections at
  the house now occupied by GEORGE LIGHTNER, in Millerstown.
  
  That Liberty twp., Tioga county, is hereby erected into a separate election
  district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
  occupied by JONATHAN SEBRING.
  
  That the electors of Westfield twp., Tioga county, shall hold their elections
  at the house now occupied by AIRS TUTTLE.
  
  That Cherry twp., Lycoming county, is hereby erected into a separate election
  district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
  occupied by DOCTOR ROYAL ROBISON.
  
  That Jackson twp., and part of Elkland twp., west of the mountain, near
  Lycoming creek, and Hepburn twp., west of the mountain, so far as the house
  now occupied by ROBERT CLENDENING, in Lycoming county, is hereby declared a
  separate election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at
  the house now occupied by CHARLES CLENDENING, in Jackson twp.
  
  That the electors of Sullivan twp., Tioga county, shall hold their elections
  at JOHN GRAY's new house.
  
  That part of Pike twp., Clearfield county, is hereby erected into a separate
  election district, and the electors shall hold thier elections at the house
  now occupied by LEBEUS LUTHER.
  
  That the electors of Hatfield twp., Montgomery county, shall hold their
  elections at the house now occupied by PETER CONOVER.
  
  That Upper Milford twp., Lehigh county, and is erected into a separate
  election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
  now occupied by DANIEL STAHLER.
  
  That Conewago twp., York county, and is hereby erected into a separate
  election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
  of DANIEL WILT, innkeeper.
  
  That the electors of Union twp., Huntingdon county, shall hold their
  elections at the house of HENRY ELIAS.
  
  That the electors of Walker twp., Centre county, shall hold their elections
  at the house lately occupied by WILLIAM M'CALMONT.
  
  That the electors of Warriormark and Tyrone twps., in Huntingdon county,
  shall hold their elections at the tavern house now occupied by WILLIAM
  GALBRAITH, in Warriormark twp.
  
  That Jackson twp., Susquehanna county, be erected into a separate election
  district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of JAMES
  HALL.
  
  That Limerick twp., Montgomery county, is hereby erected into a separate
  election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
  now occupied by JACOB R. BRIGHT.
  
  That part of Nippenose twp., Lycoming county, is hereby annexed to the 17th
  election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
  now occupied by JOHN MURPHY, in the town of Newberry.
  
  That the electors of Spring Creek twp., Warren county, shall hold their
  elections at the school house, near the house of JAMES CULBERTSON.
  
  That Mountjoy twp., Adams county, shall be a separate election district, and
  the electors shall hold their elections at the house of THOMAS LARIMER.
  
  That the electors of Plumstead twp., Bucks county, shall hold their elections
  at the house now occupied by CASPER HINKLE.
  
  That Upper Saucon twp., Lehigh county, shall be erected into a separate
  election district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house
  now occupied by JACOB BACHMAN.
  
  That Morgan twp., Greene county, is hereby erected into a separate election
  district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house now
  occupied by MARY MOORE.
  
  That part of Peters and Montgomery twps., Franklin county, beginning to the
  Bedford county line, on the Core mountain, along the turnpike road, beyond
  the tavern lately belonging to ENOCH SKINNER, dec., thence to MARTIN HOOVER's
  house, to St. Thomas Twp. line, to Metal twp. line, to SAMUEL JONES's house,
  etc. is hereby erected into a separate election district, and the electors
  shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by THOMAS SCOTT, in the
  town of Loudon.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  112. An act to authorize the administrator de bonis non, with the will
  annexed, of the estate of GEORGE STOUGH, dec., to sell and convey real estate
  of the testator.
  That FREDERICK STOUGH, administrator, of the estate of George Stough, dec.,
  late of Dover twp., York county, is authorized to sell and convey real estate
  being contiguous to and situate on the west side of the main street, in
  Dovertown, bounded by lots of GEORGE LENEHART and ADAM FORST.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  113. An act authorizing WILLIAM M'BRIDE and DANIEL PURSELL, guardians of the
  minor children of ELISHA BARTON JR., dec., to sell and convey a lot of land
  in Columbia county, and for other purposes.
  Whereas, that Elisha Barton Jr., dec., late of Columbia county, died
  intestate, leaving a widow, and four children who are minors, in the
  possession of 140 acres of land, and that the estate is indebted, and that
  ABRAHAM MILLER, the grandfather of the minors, did bequeath to the children
  and their mother, 54 acres, and all parties wish the land sold to pay the
  debts of Elisha Barton, dec.  Therefore, the guardians of the minor children
  are hereby authorized to sell all the rights and title of the grandchildren
  of Abraham Miller, and the widow of Elisha Barton Jr., dec., in the 54 acres,
  devised in his will by Abraham Miller to his daughter and grandchildren,
  situate in Bloom twp., and the guardians are hereby authorized to execute a
  deed to the purchaser.
  
  Whereas, the first three sections of an act passed 22 Mar 1825, for the
  relief of THOMAS M. WILLING's representatives, of CHARLES KUHN and wife, and
  of ELIZABETH LEAMY, the M. was inserted by mistake, therefore, the act shall
  be deemed for the use of THOMAS WILLING's representatives. 
  
  That ABIGAL CHERRINGTON and JEREMIAH LEE, executors of the last will and
  testament of WILLIAM CHERRINGTON, late of Berks county, dec., are hereby
  authorized to sell a house and lot of ground, situate in the town of
  Frankford, Philadelphia county, late the property of the deceased, and to
  convey to the purchaser all the rights and title by deed, and to vest the
  proceeds of the sale in some profitable stock.  The profits or interest shall
  be for the use of Abigail Cherrington, during her natural life, if she shall
  remain unmarried, but upon the marriage or death of Abigail Cherrington, said
  proceeds shall be divided between the four daughters of William Cherrington,
  dec.: RUTH ANN CHERRINGTON, SARAH LEE CHERRRINGTON, ANN LEE CHERRINGTON and
  EMILY CHERRINGTON, for the use of them.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  115. An act making appropriations to defray certain expenses of government
  therein mentioned.
  That the sum of $35.00 be appropriated for paying STEPHEN HILLS, for drawing,
  a plan for improving the public ground, likewise for a design for a fence and
  gateway, and for assisting to level and measure the public ground, and the
  sum of $20.00, be appropriated for paying WILLIAM WILSON ESQ., for measuring,
  leveling, etc. of the public ground, and the sum of $50.00 be appropriated for
  discharging a balance due to FREDERICK ZIMMERMAN, for painting the public
  offices.
  
  That ROBERT DICKEY, doorkeeper of the Senate, and THOMAS WALLACE, doorkeeper
  of the House of Representatives, be appointed to take charge of the Capitol,
  during the recess of the legislature, for which they will receive $30.00
  each.    11 Apr 1825.
  
  117. An act for the relief of ROGER NORTH, and others, soldiers of the
  revolution.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Roger North, a
  revolutionary soldier, of Chester county, to WILLIAM BRANDON, of Butler
  county, THOMAS SHEARMAN, of Columbia county, and to JOHN TAGERT of Belmont
  county, state of Ohio, forty dollars to each, immediately, and an annuity of
  forty dollars to each, during life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan
  1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to VALENTINE STAHL, in
  trust for JOHN PAFFENBERGER, of Schuylkill county, and to PETER SEIDLE, of
  Ohio state, forty dollars each immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars
  to each, payable half yearly, during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to CHARLES M'COY, of
  Perry county, to JACOB WEYANDT, of Berks county, and to ABRAHAM WILSON, of
  Mifflin county, forty dollars each, immediately, and an annuity of forty
  dollars to each, payable half yearly, during life to commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to CONRAD AUBEL, of
  Union county, and to WILLIAM REX, of Northampton county, forty dollars each,
  immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly,
  during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1825.
  
  That the state treasurer is authorized to pay to CONRAD KLINE, of Washington
  county, in the state of Maryland, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity
  of forty dollars, payable half yearly, during life, to commence on 1 Jan
  1825.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  118. An act for the relief of JACOB REASER, GEORGE SEES, JAMES HERRINGTON,
  and others.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Jacob Reaser, the sum
  of $220.31, in full of a balance due to him for work done in repairing arms at
  the state arsenal, at Meadville.
  
  That the Auditor General is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the
  state treasurer, in favor of George Sees, of the city of Philadelphia, for
  $51.18 1/2, being a balance due to him, under contract with the late adjutant
  general, for the repair of sundry arms, and for which the sum appropriated for
  cleaning and repairing arms is inadequate.
  
  That the Auditor General is authorized to settle the account of James
  Herrinton, for repairs and work done in mounting certain brass field pieces,
  in the state arsenal, at Meadville, by virtue of a contract with the late
  adjutant general, for the balance justly due, not to exceed $45.76.
  
  That the Auditor General is hereby authorized to settle and adjust the
  account of HUGH HAZELTON, for repairing public arms, by order of MAJOR
  LAMBERTON, late brigade inspector, first brigade, seventh division, Pa.
  Militia, in 1812, not to exceed $109, 50.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  119. An act for the sale of the lands, late of the estate of JOHN NICHOLSON
  and PETER BAYNTON, on which the state has a lien.
  That agents of the commonwealth, shall have access to all surveys, drafts,
  entries, warrants and other office titles, relative to any lands of John
  Nicholson and Peter Baynton, both dec.  That the settlers now in possion of
  any lands, in the townships of Fallowfield and Fairfield, Crawford county,
  shall be allowed whatever compensation the board appoints.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  122. An act incorporating the Milesburg and Smethsport turnpike road company.
  That for the purpose of making a turnpike road, from Milesburg, in Centre
  county, past Karthaus, Clearfield county, and Smethsport in M'Kean county, to
  the New York line, near the point where the Olean and Smethsport road crosses
  the said line, JONATHAN COLEGROVE, PAUL E. SKULL, JOHN KING and JOSEPH OTTO,
  of M'Kean county, PETER A. KARTHAUS, of Clearfield county, JAMES L. GILLES,
  of Jefferson county, JOHN MITCHELL and ROLAND CURTIN, of Centre county,
  GEORGE VAUX and SIMON GRATZ, of the city of Philadelphia, are hereby
  appointed commissioners.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  123. An act granting compensation to MICHAEL WARNER, a revolutionary soldier,
  for a tract of donation land, and for the relief of the heirs of JACOB
  BUTTEMORE.
  That the state treasurer is authorized to pay Michael Warner, of York county,
  $300.00, in full compensation for a tract of donation land, to which he was
  entitled, for services rendered by him in the revolutionary war.
  
  That the Auditor General is hereby authorized to draw his warrant, in favor
  of GEORGE BUTTEMORE, administrator of the estate of Jacob Buttemore, late of
  Fayette county, for $229.00 in lieu of a tract of donation land, to which the
  deceased was entitled for his services in the Pa line, in the revolutionary
  war.   11 Apr 1825.
  
  125. An act granting compensation to the heirs of ARTHUR MARTIN, for a tract
  of donation land.
  That the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to the legal heirs of
  Arthur Martin, $300.00 in full compensation for a tract of donation land, to
  which their father, Arthur, was entitled, in consequence of services by him
  rendered, in the revolutionary war.  11 Apr 1825.
  
  129. An act to confer on GEORGE BRINTON the rights and privieges of a person
  born in lawful wedlock.
  That George Brinton, of Thornbury, Chester county, is hereby invested with
  the surname of his reputed father, CALEB BRINTON, of the borough of
  Westchester, Chester county, and he may be able to inherit any estate real,
  personal or mixed, as fully as if he had been born in lawful wedlock.  12 Apr
  1825.
  
  133. An act to renew an act passed 29 Mar 1819, to incorporate a company to
  make a lock navigation on the west branch of the river Schuylkill.
  That JACOB W. ZEITZINGER, of the town of Reading, Berks county, JOHN BANNON,
  FRANCIS B. NICHOLS, JOHN SCHALL of Orwigsburg, and GEORGE SHOEMAKER, of
  Pottsville, Schuylkill county, and ELIAS MARSH, of the city of Philadelphia,
  are hereby appointed commissioners.  12 Apr 1825.
  
  134. An act to incorporate the Codorus Navigation Company.
  That GENERAL JACOB SPANGLER, GEORGE SMALL, WILLIAM NES, JONATHAN JESSUP, JOHN
  BARNITZ, CLEMENT STILLINGER, JOHN DEMUTH, GEORGE LAUCK, (miller) CHARLES
  MORRIS, DANIEL D. DUNN, JACOB EICHELBERGER, MICHAEL DOUDEL, and JOHN WIRE, of
  York county, are hereby appointed commissioners to make a complete navigable
  canal up and down the river Codorus, from the mouth to the borough of York. 
  12 Apr 1825.
  
  
  RESOLUTIONS
  
  
  2. Resolution relative to GENERAL LAFAYETTE.
  The Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of PA,
  entertaining the most exalted opinion of the disinterested and signal
  services performed in our revolutionary struggle, by General Lafayette, the
  early and distinguished friend and benefactor of America, and the firm and
  consistent champion of civil liberty, and participating in those feelings of
  affection and esteem which have animated the people of the whole Union, on
  his arrival in the United States, and desirous that the gratitude of the
  nation should be extended to him, in a manner correspondent to the important
  services rendered, and generous sacrifices made by him, in securing the
  independence of the United States.
  Resolved, that any provision tendered to him by the national legislature,
  which shall correspond with the sentiments and be worthy of the character of
  the American people, will meet the cordial approbation of the legislature of
  PA.
  Resolved, that the Governor, be requested to invite General Lafayette to
  visit the seat of government of PA, and to express to him the high
  satisfaction his presence would afford to the representatives of this
  commonwealth.  23 Dec 1824.
  
  4. Resolution relative to a further distribution of Reed's edition of the
  Laws.  
  That the members of both houses of the legislature, who have not been
  furnished, be supplied with the sixth and seventh volumes of the laws of PA.
  edited by JOSEPH REED ESQ.  26 Jan 1825.
  
  10. Resolution relative to preventing damages to the third section of lots
  adjoining the town of Eric.
  That THOMAS LAIRD, of the borough of Erie, is hereby directed, to take charge
  of the third section of the town of Erie, and the peninsula near the town of
  Erie, and prevent any person from trespassing thereon, either by cutting and
  carrying off timber, or any other act calculated to injure that section of
  the town, and Thomas Laird, is hereby authorized to bring suit before the
  courts of Erie county, on behalf of the commonwealth, against any
  transgressor.  12 Apr 1825.
  
  
  MOLTON C. ROGERS, Secretary, Harrisburg 12 May 1825.