History: 1829: Genealogical Data contained in the Statutes at Large, Commonwealth of PA ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Vi. P. Limric vi35@localnet.com ************************************************ 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.