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LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL DATA
Copyright Vi P. Limric 1998
Source: The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA, 1911
LAWS PASSED SESSION 1833-1834
HARRISBURG, PA.
GEORGE WOLF, GOVERNOR
WM. PATTERSON, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THOMAS RINGLAND, SPEAKER OF THE SENATE
2. An act for the relief of THOMAS MILLIKEN and JESSE M'QUAID,
That the commissioners of the county of Perry are hereby authorized to settle
and adjust the accounts of Thomas Milliken and Jesse M'Quaid, for building a
bridge over the mouth of Sherman's creek, and submit the same to the court of
Quarter sessions for their approbation and to pay the balance due to Thomas
and Jesse out of the funds of the county. 11 Dec 1833.
6. An act to authorize the Orphans Court of Dauphin county, to appoint
WILLIAM AYRES, of Dauphin county, trustee of MRS. MARY ELIZABETH AYRES, and
her children,
The Orphans court upon application, are hereby authorized to appoint William
Ayres trustee of Mary Elizabeth Ayres, and her children, with full powers to
vest moneys in such property as he may think advantageous to their benefit in
room of CONRAD BUCHER, who has declined to act. 14 Jan 1834.
8. An act for the relief of GEORGE HOOD, JOHN SPERING, JOHN ULRICH, and
VLAENTINE STOBER, soldiers, and MARGARET LOEB, the widow of a revolutionary
soldier,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to George Hood of the
city of Philadelphia, to John Spering of Philadelphia county, to John Ulrich
of Berks county, and to Valentine Stober of Centre county, soldiers of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars to each immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars to each, payable half yearly during life, to commence on the 1 Jan
1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Margaret Loeb, of Lebanon
county, the widow of a revolutionary soldier, forty dollars immediately, and
an annuity of forty dollars during life, payable half yearly, to commence on
1 Jan 1834. 17 Jan 1834.
11. An act authorizing the sale of the real estate of SAMUEL MELLICK late of
Northampton county, deceased,
That JESSE M. HOWELL and JEFFERSON K. HECKMAN, executors of the last will and
testament of Samuel Mellick, late of Williams Twp. Northampton county, dec.
are hereby authorized to sell the real estate situated in the aforesaid
township, and to convey the same to the purchaser. 17 Jan 1834.
13. A Supplement incorporating the Philadelphia Contributionship for the
Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire.
It shall be lawful to hold and convey a lot situate on the south side of Race
Street and the east side of Schuylkill Second street, mortgaged to them by
AUSTIN MATTHEW, and purchased at the sheriff's sale in the names of ZACHARIAH
POULSON, JOSHUA LONGSTRETH, and ZACCHEUS COLLINS in trust, and also a lot
adjoining the same, purchased in the names of the trustees from the estate of
BENJAMIN WARNER, dec. and JOSEPH WARNER. and the real estate shall be held in
trust for the corporation. 21 Jan 1834
14. An act to authorize the trustees of the Associate Presbyterian or
Secession congregation of Mercer, to execute a deed to JAMES MAGOFFIN JR.,
for two lots of ground in the borough of Mercer,
That JAMES MOREHEAD, JAMES MAGOFFIN JR., SAMUEL THOMPSON, LIVINGSTON CARMAN
and DAVID GARVIN, all of the county of Mercer, who hold in trust two lots of
ground in the borough of Mercer, for the Associate Presbyterian or secession
congregation of Mercer, are hereby authorized to make and execute to Doctor
James Magoffin Jr. a deed
for the said two lots numbered in the general draft #43 and #44, bounded by
lots of BENJAMIN HEARTLY, providing he pays the full amount of the purchase
money. 23 Jan 1834.
15. An act for the relief of PETER GERHART, HENRY SNYDER, AND JOHN WILFONG,
soldiers, and CATHARINE NUNGESSER, CATHARINE CURRY and BARBARA STAHLE, the
widows of revolutionary soldiers,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Peter Gerhart of
Columbia county, Henry Snyder of Adams county, and John Wilfong of Montgomery
county, soldiers of the revolution, forty dollars to each immediately, and an
annuity of forty dollars to each during life, payable half yearly, to
commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Catharine Nungesser of
Columbia county, Catharine Curry of Allegheny county, and Barbara Stahle of
Lancaster county, the widows of revolutionary soldiers, forty dollars to each
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each during life, payable half
yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834. 23 Jan 1834.
16. An act making an appropriation for the repair of the Pittsburg and Butler
turnpike road.
That the sum of $2500.00 is hereby appropriated to be paid to THOMAS H.
STEWART and WILLIAM PEEBLES, on warrants drawn on the Treasurer of this
commonwealth, and shall be expended by them in repairing that part of the
Pittsburg and Butler turnpike road, lying between Pine creek and the
Allegheny bridge, in Allegheny county, they being paid $1.00 per day. 27 Jan 1834.
17. An act to incorporate and endow the Pennsylvania Institution for the
instruction of the blind.
The officers now in place: the Governor of the State, patron, WILLIAM WHITE
D.D., president, PETER S. DUPONCEAU, ROBERTS VAUX, WILLIAM Y. BIRCH and
EDWARD COLEMAN, vice-presidents, JOHN VAUGHAN, treasurer, JOSHUA FRANCIS
FISHER, corresponding secretary, JACOB SNIDER JR., recording secretary,
PHILIP SYNG PHYSICK, M.D., consulting physician, WILLIAM GIBSON M.D., and
CASPAR MORRIS M.D., visiting physicians, and NATHAN DUNN, JOSHUA LIPPINCOTT,
J.K. MITCHELL M.D., RICHARD PRICE, ALFRED ELWIN, JOHN A. BROWN, ROBERT
MAXWELL, A.D. BACHE, C.D. MEIGS M.D., B.W. RICHARDS, JOHN MILLER JR., and
JOHN U. FRALEY, managers, until the election in March next. 27 Jan 1834.
21. An act entitled, An act to authorize SAMUEL LANDIS, guardian of SUSANNA
MARKLY, and JOHN MARKLY JR., and JOHN EICHHOLTZ, guardian of ANN MARKLY,
DANIEL MARKLY, MARY MARKLY, HENRY MARKLY and SOLOMON MARKLY, minor children
of JOHN MARKLY, dec., and devisees in the will of their grandfather, Daniel
Markly, dec. late of Lancaster county, are hereby authorized to sell and
convey and release on behalf of their respective wards, all the right, title
in the real estate devised to them by their grandfather in his will. 30 Jan 1834.
22. 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 WILLIAM LONG of
Delaware county, and to JACOB HAMMER, of Lancaster county, soldiers of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars each immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars each during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ARCHIBALD DERRAH of Bucks
county, forty dollars as a gratuity and in full for his revolutionary services.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to NANCY MAYBURRY, of
Montgomery county, widow of JOSEPH MAYBURRY, and to MARY MCILHATTAN of
Lancaster county, widow of SAMUEL MCILHATTAN, soldiers of the revolutionary
war, forty dollars each immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars each
during life, to commence on 1 Jan 1834. 30 Jan 1834.
23. An act to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from Bethany, to
intersect the Charksville and Honesdale turnpike, near BENJAMIN JENKINS' in
Canaan township.
That NATHANIEL B. ELDRED, HIRAM G. CHASE, Benjamin Jenkins, JOHN BELKNAP, and
HENRY JENNINGS, are hereby appointed commissioners. 1 Feb 1834.
24. An act for the relief of ANDREW WALLACE, a soldier of the revolutionary war,
That the officers of the Land Office are hereby authorized to issue to Andrew
Wallace, of Chester county, a soldier of the war of the revolution, in
consideration of his services in the war, and of his present advanced age, on
his producing to them the usual documents and evidence of title, a patent for
a certain tract of land on which he now resides, in Lower Oxford Twp.,
Chester county, containing 100 1/2 acres, free from any charge for arrears of
purchase money to the Commonwealth or fees of office. 1 Feb 1834.
25. An act for the relief of JOHN SPARRY, ISAAC SULLENDER, JAMES HOGGE and
CONRAD SCHLAGLE, soldiers of the revolutionary war,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Sparry of
Montgomery county, Isaac Sullender of Delaware county, James Hogge of Bucks
county, and to Conrad Schlagle of Northampton county, soldiers of the
revolution, forty dollars to each immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars to each during life, payable half yearly, to commence 1 Jan 1834.
1 Feb 1834.
27. An act to incorporate the Yardleyvill Delaware Bridge Company.
JAMES WORTH, LEWIS S. CORYELL, JOLLY LONGSHORE, MICHAEL H. JENKS, THOMAS
JONNY, COURTLAND YARDLEY and THEORDORE MORRIS, are hereby appointed
commissioners of this state, who with the commissioners appointed by New
Jersey, to erect a bridge over the river Delaware. 6 Feb 1834.
31. An act to authorize the Appraisers of Damages on the Pennsylvania Canal
to settle and adjust the claim of damages of ANDREW BOGGS,
It is the duty of the appraisers of damages on the Pa. canal to ascertain the
amount of damage done to Andrew Boggs, in the carrying away and destruction of
his salt on the Kiskiminetas river, by the freshet of the month of Feb. 1832
and if the loss was occasioned by the existence of the dams in said river and
report damages to be paid not to exceed $15,000.00. 11 Feb 1834
32. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and a widow of a soldier of the
revolution,
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay unto JACOB SPARE and EDWARD
ROBERTS, of Montgomery county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, the sum of
forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half
yearly, during life, to commence on the 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay unto ALEXANDER WRIGHT of
Mercer county, the sum of forty dollars immediately, as a compensation for
his revolutionary services.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay unto JANE READ of Chester
county, the sum of forty dollars, immediately, in full of all claims.
11 Feb 1834.
33. An act to incorporate the Dingman's Choice and Delaware Bridge Company.
JACOB WESTBROOK, DANIEL W. DINGMAN, WILLIAM OVERFIELD and GARRET BRODHEAD
JR., are hereby appointed commissioners of this state, who with the
commissioners of New Jersey shall be authorized to build a bridge over the
river Delaware at _____ DINGMAN's ferry, in Pike county. 11 Feb 1834.
34. An act to relinquish the title of this Commonwealth to certain real
estate in Darby Twp. Delaware county, lately held by JOSEPH WOOD, and to vest
the same in his widow, RACHEL WOOD,
That the right, title, and interest of this commonwealth in a certain piece
of land containing 60 acres, situate in Darby Twp. in the county of Delaware,
and bounded by lands of the heirs of NATHANIEL NEWLIN, dec., the lands of
ISAAC BARTRAM and others, late the property of Joseph Wood and the same is
forever remised and released to Rachel Wood, widow of Joseph Wood. 11 Feb 1834
35. An act to incorporate the borough of Marietta, in the county of Lancaster.
That the towns of Waterford and New Haven, shall continue and remain a
borough of Marietta, beginning at the river Susquehanna, extending along
the lands of JAMES ANDERSON and the late SAMUEL EVANS, dec., thence along
the lands of James Anderson, ANTHONY HAINES, DAVID COOKE and HENRY CASSEL, to
the river Susquehanna at corner of lands of Henry Cassel and CHRISTIAN HUSHEY,
to the place of beginning. 15 Feb 1834.
36. An act granting ANDREW DENNIS compensation for a tract of donation land,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Andrew Dennis, of the
state of Ohio, 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. 15 Feb 1834.
39. An act for the relief of GEORGE HESS, ROBERT PELING, and NICHOLAS
NEYFANG, soldiers of the revolutionary war,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to George Hess of
Lebanon county, and to Robert Peling of York county, soldiers of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars to each immediately, and an annuity to each
of forty dollars during life, payable half yearly, to commence on the 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Nicholas Neyfang of
Schuylkill county, a soldier of the revolution, a gratuity of forty dollars,
in full for his revolutionary services. 18 Feb 1834.
40. An act for the relief of HENRY CRISTMAN, GEORGE RUCKLE, NATHAN JAMES, and
ROBERT WRIGHT, soldiers, and AGNES, BECK, the widow of a revolutionary soldier,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Henry Cristman and
George Ruckle of Northampton county, Nathan James of Bucks county, and Robert
Wright of Cumberland county, soldiers of the revolution, forty dollars to each
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each during life, payable half
yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Agnes Beck of York county,
the widow of a revolutionary soldier, forty dollars immediately, and an
annuity of forty dollars during life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1
Jan 1834. 18 Feb 1834.
41. An act to authorize the Trustees of the First Presbyterian congregation
in the city of Philadelphia, to sell certain real estate.
Whereas, WILLIAM ALLISON, and GRACE ALLISON, his wife, by indenture, dated 18
Jul 1782, recorded Philadelphia, deed book #6, page 187, granted and conveyed
unto JOHN CALDWELL, JOHN BLEAKLEY, WILLIAM EWING, SAMUEL BRYAN, and William
Allison, a brick messuage and lot of ground, situate on the west side of
Third st. from Delaware, between Spruce and Walnut sts., in the city of
Philadelphia, in trust, for the congregation of the First Presbyterian
Church. 18 Feb 1834.
42. 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 WILLIAM WOOD, ABRAHAM
SEBOLT and DILLMAN DAUB, of Lebanon county, GRIFFITH SMITH, ADAM HAMSHER and
FREDERICK BRUNER of Montgomery county, JOHN ULRICH, (paper maker) of the
borough of Reading, in the county of Berks, JAMES BEAN of Philadelphia
county, EDWARD GREENAMOYER, of Northampton county, ANDREW HERGERER and JACOB
SCHWENK of Columbia county, JEHU LEWIS of Bucks county, JACOB LAMBERT and
PETER LEININGER of Berks county, soldiers of the revolution, forty dollars
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each during life, payable
half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JACOB SINGLE, of Columbia
county, a soldier, EVE POHE and EVE MARIA STAHLER, the widows of
revolutionary soldiers, a gratuity of forty dollars each. 18 Feb 1834.
43. An act for the relief of soldiers and the widows of revolutionary
soldiers,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JACOB SMITH and HENRY
SYLVIOUS of Northampton county, SIMON FOLK of Cumberland county, JAMES
M'GREGOR of Mifflin county, PETER SMITH of Lancaster county, ANDREW
HEINTZELMAN of Adams county, WILLIAM JINKINSON of Westmoreland county, HENRY
YOUNG of the city of Philadelphia, and GEORGE BAILEY and DAVID WALTAMYER of
York county, soldiers of the revolution, forty dollars to each immediately,
and an annuity of forty dollars to each during life, payable half yearly, to
commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to NANCY STRICKLER and SUSAN
RUPP of York county, the widows of revolutionary soldiers, forty dollars each
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each during life, payable half
yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834. 18 Feb 1834.
44. An act incorporating the town of Lawrenceville into a borough.
In the county of Allegheny, the town of Lawrenceville is erected into a
borough bounded beginning at a large soft maple tree in front of SAMUEL
ENULT's land, where the township road strikes the Allegheny river, ---- and
thence to a post at the foot of ____ WAINWRIGHT's island, to the place of
beginning.
46. An act for the relief of MARTIN MILLER and others, soldiers of the
revolutionary war,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Martin Miller of
Berks county, JACOB KRIDER of Philadelphia county, JOHN BRINKERHOOF of Adams
county, and PHILIP LENHART of Cumberland county, forty dollars each
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly, during
life, to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay JONATHAN CLIFT and JACOB OTT
of Philadelphia county, forty dollars each, as a gratuity in full for their
revolutionary services. 18 Feb 1834.
47. A Supplement to an act to incorporate the Strasburg railroad, etc.
That JOHN JARDON, HEZEKIAH BUZBY, HENRY WITMER and CORNELIUS S. SMITH, of
Philadelphia, WILLIAM COOPER, JOHN LATSHAW and WILLIAM FRICK of Lancaster,
OKEY HENDRICKSON, WILLIAM D. SLAYMAKER, JAMES LAIRD, SAMUEL S. PATTERSON,
CHRISTIAN HERSHEY and DOCTOR SIMON MEREDITH of Mountjoy, GEORGE WISLER SEN.,
PHILIP ALBERT SEN., GEORGE REDSECKER JR., ADAMS CAMPBEL, ANDREW WADE ESQ.,
and JACOB GISH of Elizabethtown, JACOB M. HALDERMAN, HENRY WALTERS, MICHAEL
BURKE and HENRY BUEHLER of Harrisburg, are hereby appointed commissioners in
addition to those already appointed in relation to the Portsmouth and
Lancaster railroad. 18 Feb 1834.
48. An act for the relief of JAMES HUSTON and others, soldiers of the
revolutionary war,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to James Huston of
Washington county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay JACOB GHER of Crawford
county, and to WILLIAM ABLE of Montgomery county, forty dollars each as a
gratuity, and in full for their revolutionary services. 21 Feb 1834.
53. An act for the improvement of the borough of Norristown, in the county of
Montgomery.
That ALLAN W. CORSON, EVAN JONES, GENERAL HENRY SCHEETS, and GEORGE RICHARDS
ESQ., are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out any additional streets
deemed necessary, and to widen out any existing streets. 24 Feb 1834.
55. An act to erect the town of North East, in the county of Erie, into a borough.
The borough is bounded: by lands of the WIDOW PHILIPS and DYER LOOMIS, ect.
57. 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 JAMES M'SORLEY of
Westmoreland county, PETER MAYER and JOHN SHITZ of Dauphin county, WILLIAM
WESNER of Berks county, and RICHARD BROWN of Adams county, each forty dollars
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars each, during life, payable half
yearly, to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ANN LITTLE of Adams
county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars payable
half yearly, during life, to commence on the 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MARIA KELCHNER, widow of
MATTHIAS KELCHNER, a revolutionary soldier late of Berks county, ten dollars
annually, in addition to the annuity of thirty dollars, which was granted to
her by an act passed 27 Mar 1819.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ROBERT BARCLAY of
Cumberland county, forty dollars as a gratuity and in full for his
revolutionary services.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to MICHAEL LONG of
Philadelphia, and JOHN SMITH of the city of Baltimore, revolutionary
soldiers, a gratuity of forty dollars to each immediately. 27 Feb 1834.
58. An act for the establishment of a College at Bristol, in the county of Bucks.
There shall be erected Bristol College and the trustees are: CORNELIUS
STEVENSON, THOMAS MITCHELL, JACOB LEX, THOMAS G. KENNEDY, JOHN C. PECHIN,
DAVID SCOTT, CROMWELL PEARCE, WILLIAM WATSON, MICHAEL H. JENKS, ISRAEL
KINSMAN, LEWIS R. ASHHURST, JOHN W. DOWNING, ANDREW D. CASH, GREGORY T.
BEDELL, JOHN FARR, STEPHEN H. TYNG, FREDERICK W. PORTER, LEVI BULL, CHAUNCEY
COLTON, WILLIAM T. ROGERS, SAMUEL D. INGHAM, JOHN FOX, JOSEPH MATHIAS, JAMES
WORTH, JOHN PHILIPS, JOHN MCELROY, LEWIS S. CORYELL, and WILLIAM PURDY, are
hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate. 27 Feb 1834.
59. An act to incorporate the Lumbermen's Bank at Warren.
That ROBERT FALCONER, JOSIAH HALL, ROBERT RUSSELL, GUY C. IRVINE, ARCHIBALD
TANNER and ROBERT MILES of Warren county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 28 Feb 1834.
60. An act incorporating the Port Carbon Saving Fund society.
Whereas a number of the citizens of the county of Schuylkill, town of Port
Carbon have associated for the purpose of forming a saving fund society.
Therefore, WILLIAM LAWTON, LEBBEUS WHITNEY, WILLIAM BOSBYSHELL, JEREMIAH J.
FOSTER, AQUILLA BOLTON, HENRY PORTER, MARTIN WEAVER, EDWARD MOORE, EDWARD
HUGHES, JACOB BULL, JESSE TURNER, JOHN SCHALL, JOHN BANNAH, ABRAHAM HEEBNER,
E.S. WARNE, GEORGE RAHN and ABRAHAM POTT are hereby erected one body politic
and corporate. 28 Feb 1834.
61. An act for the relief of ANN MARY RINEHART, OLIVE FULLINGSBY, CATHARINE
SCHROEDER, ELEANOR BEAN, and JANE HUTCHINSON, widows of revolutionary
soldiers,
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Olive Fullingsby and
Catharine Schroeder of Philadelphia county, forty dollars each immediately,
and an annuity of forty dollars each, payable half yearly during life, to
commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Eleanor Bean of Montgomery
county, Ann Mary Rinehart of Cumberland county, and Jane Hutchinson of Union
county, forty dollars each, as a gratuity, and in full for the revolutionary
services of their late husbands. 28 Feb 1834.
62. An act to enable THOMAS CHAMBERS, administrator de bonis non, with the
will annexed of the honorable THOMAS DUNCAN, dec. and FREDERICK WATTS,
guardian of the minor children of ROBERT C. DUNCAN, dec. to carry into full
effect a certain compromise, and to authorize the Orphans' Court of
Westmoreland county to appoint a guardian for PAUL TROUT.
Whereas REBECCA H. DUNCAN, widow of Robert C. Duncan, dec. and Thomas
Chambers Esq. administrator of the honorable Thomas Duncan dec. and Frederick
Watts Esq. guardian of THOMAS DUNCAN JR. and BENJAMIN S. DUNCAN, minor
children of Robert C. Duncan dec. have presented their petition stating that
controversies have existed between the parties in relation to certain
property and were desirous of compromise.
Therefore, Thomas Chambers, administrator, is hereby authorized to execute
and deliver to Rebecca H. Duncan, widow, and to the minor children of Robert
C. Duncan, dec. a deed to convey to Rebecca and the minor children such
estates and interests in a certain island at the junction of the Susquehanna
and Juniata rivers, called Reed's island, on which Rebecca now resides.
The said Frederick Watts, as guardian of Thomas Duncan Jr. and Benjamin S.
Duncan, minor children, is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to Thomas
Chambers, a deed to convey to Thomas Chambers to be held by him in trust for
the purposes in the last will and testament of the honorable Thomas Duncan,
dec. all the right, title, interest and claim of the minor children to two
tracts of land, described as: One in Newton twp., Cumberland county,
containing 250 acres bought from SAMUEL CALWELL, and a tract of about 400
acres bought from NICHOLAS WALL, in Southampton Twp., and to do any act that
may be necessary by Frederick Watts, guardian, to carry into full effect the
compromise.
Whereas THOMAS HANNA, executor of the last will and testament of CATHARINE
TROUT, late of the township of East Huntingdon, Westmoreland county, dec. has
represented that Paul Trout, a son and legatee of Catharine is deaf and dumb,
and by reason of that infirmity incapable of managing his property, and he is
above the age of twenty one.
Therefore the Orphans Court is authorized to appoint Thomas Hanna or next
friend as guardian with the same rights and duties as if he was a minor under
the law until Paul Trout has become capable of taking care of his person and
estate. 5 Mar 1834.
66. An act to incorporate the Norristown Insurance company of Montgomery county.
That DR. JOHN H. HILL, JAMES WELLS, ADAM SLEMMER, JOHN B. STERIGERE, PHILIP
S. MARKLEY, JACOB FRY JR., SAMUEL D. PATTERSON, DANIEL JACOBY, GEORGE
RICHARDS, JOHN FREEDLEY, GEORGE H. PAWLING, PHILIP REED, WILLIAM MINTZER,
GENERAL HENRY SCHEETZ, JOHN HUNSICKER, DR. JAMES ANDERSON, JOHN STEVENS,
HENRY LONGACRE, GEORGE W. HOLSTEIN, CHARLES JONES, and MATTHEW ROBERTS, are
hereby appointed commissioners. 11 Mar 1834.
73. An act for the relief of JAMES MCANULTY,
Whereas James McAnulty of Green Twp. Franklin county, one of the supervisors
of the township in 1827 is due the sum of $243.97 and has never been paid, it
shall be the duty of the supervisors elected for the year 1834, Green Twp.
Franklin County to assess and collect and pay James McAnulty, such sums as
appear due him with lawful interest. 18 Mar 1834.
74. An act granting compensation to MARTHA LEVI ADAMS, for a tract of
donation land,
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Martha Levi Adams of the
city of Philadelphia, daughter of Lieutenant JAMES MORRIS JONES, dec. $400.00
in full compensation for a tract of donation land which her late father was
entitled for revolutionary services. 18 Mar 1834.
75. An act to incorporate the Wissahickon turnpike road company.
That JOHN B. STERIGERE, JESSE R. BURDEN, JOSEPH LIVEZEY, GEORGE W. SMICK,
ELIHU CHAUNCEY, CHARLES ROBERTS, JACOB B. JONES, DANIEL J. THOMAS, ARCHIBALD
RANDALL, WILLIAM RUNKLE, DANL. SNYDER, JOS. HERGESHEIMER and WILLIAM O.
KLINE, are hereby appointed commissioners, to mark and fix the route
commencing at the Germantown and Perkiomen turnpike road, between
Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, to the Wissahickon creek, along the
west bank to ENOCH RITTENHOUSE's mill, across the creek, thence along the
east bank of the creek to PETER ROBISON's Mill. 18 Mar 1834.
76. An act authorizing the guardians and trustees of WILLIAM SHNYDER to grant
and convey land,
That PETER SHNYDER and AARON SHNYDER, guardians and trustees of William
Shnyder, of Northampton county, who has been declared a habitual drunkard,
are hereby authorized to convey to the trustees of La Fayette college, a lot
of ground, situated on the north side of Bushkiln creek, in the borough of
Easton, Northampton county, about 4 acres, under the terms ofthe agreement
entered into 28 May 1833 between the guardians and the trustees, with the
assent of William Shnyder as it is deemed advantageous to the estate of
William Shnyder to depose of it, interest to be paid during his lifetime, and
the principal shall be paid at his decease or restoration to habitual
sobriety. 18 Mar 1834.
78. An act to authorize the corporation of Saint Martin's church, Marcus
Hook, to sell certain real estate, and for other purposes.
That the corporation of Saint Martin's church, of Marcus Hook, Delaware
county, are hereby authorized to sell and convey a dwelling house and lot,
devised to the church by a certain LYDIA EBRITE, and proceeds invested to
produce annual rent to be applied as the will of Lydia Ebrite authorized to
apply.
The Auditor General is authorized to sell the bill of costs accrued in an
inquisition of escheat, taken by WILLIAM DARLINGTON ESQ., of Chester county,
in the case of JOHN DOYLE, dec., arising out of the said inquest.
JOHN ECKMAN, who has been duly appointed guardian of ELIZABETH ECKMAN, JOHN
ADAM ECKMAN and BALTZER ECKMAN, three minor children of the said John Eckman,
is hereby authorized during their minority to sell all the undivided interest
of the minors in a certain real estate, situate in the county of Lancaster,
being part of the estate of BALTZER BERGMAN of Lancaster county, dec., as if
the minors were of full age.
JAMES KELTON, surviving administrator to the estate of SAMUEL COCHRANE, dec.,
late of the township of West Fallowfield, Chester county, is hereby authorized
to sell the real estate of the deceased, situate in the counties of
Clearfield, Crawford, Erie, Tioga, and Mercer, in the Commonwealth of Pa. and
to convey the same, to the purchasers.
All rights and title which the Commonwealth of Pa. may have acquired by
reason of escheat, for the want of heirs or kindred of ROBERT SCOTT, late of
the borough of Shippensburg, Cumberland county, dec., in real and personal
estate, is hereby granted and vested in MARGARET MCELREEVEY and FREDERICK
SCOTT, natural mother and brother of Robert Scott, and heirs of ANDREW SCOTT,
dec., taking and holding one share, and the said Margaret and Frederick, one
share each.
ADAM REIGART, of the city of Lancaster, guardian of ADAM REIGART HOPKINS,
EMILY W. HOPKINS, and HORACE HOPKINS, minor children of GEORGE R. HOPKINS and
ANNE HOPKINS, his wife, late of the county of Lancaster, dec., is hereby
authorized to sell and convey the one undivided sixth part of two lots of
ground in the city of Philadelphia, by right of their mother, Anne Hopkins,
under the will of their great grandfather PHILIP WAGER, dec. and he shall
have full power to execute a deed to the purchaser.
HENRY Y. SLAYMAKER, of York county, guardian of MARY R. SLAYMAKER, ANNE C.
SLAYMAKER, and HENRIETTA E.R. SLAYMAKER, minor children of the said Henry Y.
Slaymaker and of MARGARET SLAYMAKER, his wife, now deceased, is hereby
authorized to sell and convey the one undivided sixth part of two lots in the
city of Philadelphia, which they are entitled to in right of their mother,
Margaret Slaymaker, dec. devisee of her grandfather PHILIP WAGER, dec. and he
shall have full power to execute a deed to the purchaser.
The executors of the estate of JOHN BROOKS, late of the county of Crawford,
dec. and the administrators of the estate of WILLIAM MCARTHUR, late of the
same county, dec. are hereby authorized to make partition of a certain tract
of land, #76, in the eighth district of donation lands, in the said county,
which said tract of land was held in common in their lives.
The provisions of the act to enable CATHARINE AUGUSTA NEWBOLD and others,
administrators of THOMAS NEWBOLD, dec. to sell real estate of the intestate,
passed 23 Jan 1821, is extended to authorized Catharine Augusta Newbold,
administratrix, HERMAN LE ROY, CALEB NEWBOLD JR., and HERMAN LE ROY JR.,
administrators to sell and convey two tracts of land, situate in the counties
of Bradford and Tioga, #968 and 969, each containing 1094 1/4 acres and to
execute a deed for the same to the purchaser.
The mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia, are hereby authorized to
grant, sell and convey by deed every part of the lands in Centre county,
devised to them by the late ELIAS BOUDINOT.
Whereas, GEORGE ASTON, late of the county of Philadelphia, died 1814, leaving
a will in writing dated 1813, whereby he bequeathed the free use, and income
of a plantation situated in Blockley twp., in said county, called Woodside,
together with all buildings thereon, to his niece ANN WARDER JR., wife of
JEREMIAH WARDER, for her sole use during her natural life, and on her decease
to her children, and if no issue, then he bequeathed the plantation to his
nephew GEORGE ASTON JR., and the children of his sister, MARY MADEIRA, and
the present holders of the property wish to sell the same. Therefore, GEORGE
VAUX and BENJAMIN HEAD WARDER of the city of Philadelphia, are hereby
authorized to sell the plantation called Woodside, and to make good
conveyance for the plantation to the purchaser. The proceeds are to be
invested in other real estate or security for the purposes mentioned and
intended in the will, and to descend and pass according to the direction of
the will. 18 Mar 1834.
79. An act for the relief of FREDERICK BODINE, JOHN COSNER, THOMAS ABBOTT,
CONRAD FRY, MARTIN SHORT, and GIDEON SHAW, soldiers of the revolutionary war,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to John Cosner of Bucks
county, Conrad Fry of Berks county, and Martin Short of Allegheny county,
soldiers of the revolutionary war, forty dollars each immediately, and an
annuity of forty dollars each payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Thomas Abbott of Adams
county, Gideon Shaw of Bucks county, and Frederick Bodine of Lycoming county,
forty dollars as a gratuity and in full for their revolutionary services.
18 Mar 1834.
80. 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 ROBERT MCGLAUGHLAND
of Adams county, JAMES WHERRY of Washington county, HENRY HESS of Berks
county, and HENRY BARNHARDT of Montgomery county, forty dollars each
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly
during life, to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JANE ENGLISH and RACHEL
CAMPBELL of Lycoming county, forty dollars each immediately, and an annuity
of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1
Mar 1834. 18 Mar 1834.
81. 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 MATHIAS LOCHMAN and
DANIEL HARRAR of Montgomery county, PAUL BERLET of Berks county, and JAMES
UPJOHN of Lancaster county, each forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of
forty dollars each during life, payable half yearly to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to NANCY MCCONNELL, widow of
JOHN MCCONNELL, late of Westmoreland county, forty dollars immediately, and
an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence on
1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JACOB MERCKEL and PETER
SPOHN of Berks county, forty dollars each immediately as a gratuity and
compensation in full for revolutionary services. 18 Mar 1834.
82. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of soldiers of the
revolutionary war,
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to DANIEL JOHNSON of
Northampton county, GEORGE MERTS of Westmoreland county, FREDERICK AXE of
Philadelphia, LEVI STARLING of Bucks county, MICHAEL WEIDA and MICHAEL ROTH
of Berks county, forty dollars each immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars to each, payable half yearly during life, to commence on 1 Mar 1834,
and to THOMAS DEEDS of Montgomery county, a gratuity of forty dollars
immediately in full for his revolutionary services.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to RACHEL M'LENEKEN of Erie
county, EVE BUSH of Pike county, SYBILLA GROSSCUP of Berks county, and
ELIZABETH DECKER of Montgomery county, forty dollars each immediately, and an
annuity of forty dollars to each, payable half yearly during life, to commence
1 Mar 1834. 18 Mar 1834.
83. An act for the relief of GEORGE PARSON, WILLIAM ZELL, JACOB NORTHEIMER,
GEORGE GOODYEAR, JOHN SMITH and MICHAEL ROBINSON, soldiers, ROSANNA LEHMAN
and CHRISTIANA KEYSER, widows of revolutionary soldiers,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to George Parson of
Dauphin county, William Zell and Jacob Northeimer of Lancaster county, George
Goodyear of York county, John Smith and Michael Robinson of Cumberland county,
soldiers of the revolution, forty dollars to each immediately, and an annuity
of forty dollars to each during life, payable half yearly, to commence 1 Jan
1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Rosanna Lehman and
Christiana Keyser, the widows of revolutionary soldiers of York county, forty
dollars to each immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each, during
life, payable half yearly to commence 1 Jan 1834. 20 Mar 1834.
84. An act to incorporate The Orphan Asylum Society of Pittsburg and
Allegheny.
Whereas, a number of ladies in the city of Pittsburg and borough of Allegheny
have associated together for the humane and charitable purposes of protecting,
relieving, supporting and instructing orphan children, they are hereby
incorporated. The managers are: ELIZABETH F. DENNY, ANNA HALSEY, MARY
ROBINSON, MARY B. HERRON, ELIZABETH TIERNAN, MARY WILKINS, MARION YOUNG,
MARGARET GEORGE, MARGARET BRUCE, HANNAH HIGBY, ELIZABETH P. HALSEY, MARY A.S.
BAIRD, SUSAN K. WADE and ISABELLA SIMPSON. 20 Mar 1834.
88. An act to authorize EDWARD SITER, JOSHUA EVANS and WILLIAM HARRIS, to
sell certain real estate of the heirs of THOMAS KENNEDY, dec. and for other
purposes.
That Edward Siter of the county of Delaware, Joshua Evans of the county of
Chester, and Doctor William Harris, now of the city of Philadelphia,
attorneys of JOHN WYSONG, guardian of the minor children of Thomas Kennedy,
late of Jefferson county, state of Virginia, dec. and the survivor shall have
authority to sell and convey to the purchaser the real estate of their
grandfather ROBERT KENNEDY late of the county of Chester, dec. situate within
the counties of Chester and Delaware as if the minors were of full age.
The act of 27 Mar 1827 authorizing HENRY HURST dec. to sell and convey real
estate given to ELIPHALET BETTS, IRA A. BLOSSOM, and ISABELLA HURST,
administrators to sell and convey real estate of Henry Hurst has become
inoperative because of the removal of Ira from the State, and the discharge
of Eliphalet from further administration of the estate, it is hereby vested
in Isabella alone.
The power to sell certain real estate of PATRICK FARRELLY, late of Meadville,
Crawford county, passed 4 Apr 1831, given to DAVID DERICKSON, administrator
has since relinquished his administrationship, and the power had transferred
to JOHN WILSON FARRELLY, now administrator.
That JOHN PAUL, GEORGE VAUX BACON and THOMAS C. PRICE all of the city of
Philadelphia, or the survivor, are hereby authorized to sell the estate of
JOSEPH K. ARTHUR, W. HOWELL, and FRANCIS K. HOWELL, minor children and heirs
of HARRIET K. HOWELL dec. of the following tracts of land situate in
Armstrong county: 343 acres surveyed in the name of JOHN BIDDLE, 329 3/4
acres surveyed in the name of BARTHOLOMEW MATHER, 308 3/4 acres surveyed in
the name of MATTHEW MARIS, 361 acres surveyed in the name of WILLIAM ECKHART,
327 acres surveyed in the name of JOHN SALTER, 315 acres surveyed in the name
of SEBASTIAN FISHER, 363 1/4 acres in the name of CHARLES VANDERIN, 380 3/4
acres in the name of GEORGE RISLER, 306 3/4 acres in the name of NICHOLAS
RITTENHOUSE, 282 3/4 acres in the name of JOSEPH MATHER, also two tracts of
land in Somerset county, 311 acres surveyed in the name of JONATHAN YERKES,
340 acres surveyed in the names of JOSEPH PAUL and MARY PAUL, and to convey
them to the purchaser as fully as if the minor were of full age.
GARDNER BAYLEY, guardian of SARAH GOLDSBOROUGH and WILLIAMINA GOLDSBOROUGH,
minor children of ROBERT GOLDSBOROUGH, late of the state of Maryland, dec. is
hereby authorized to sell and convey the estate of the minors in certain lands
in the counties of Northumberland and Bedford in this state.
The executor of the last will and testament of ALICE GREEN of Bucks county,
dec. is authorized to convey title to the purchasers of five lots of land in
the township of Bristol. Lot containing five acres, situated in the town of
Woodstock, bounded by ABRAHAM BRITON, HENRY MITCHELL, WILLIAM COX, two 5
acre lots in the town of Woodstock, being #7 and 2. Also a lot containing
1/4 acre and a lot of 1 acre with a small house. Husband was JOHN GREEN
dec. 31 Mar 1834.
89. An act for improving the navigation of the Susquehanna river.
The following named persons are hereby appointed commissioners, THOMAS REED,
for the section of the river lying between the mouth of the Sinnamehoning and
Clearfield creeks, ARTHUR BELL and JOHN MEHAFFY JR., for that section of the
river lying between the mouth of Clearfield creek and Canoe place, ISAIAH H.
WARRICK, for the Clearfield branch of said river.
The sum of $800.00 is hereby authorized to be expended for the purpose of
improving a canal in that part of the Susquehanna from the out-let of the
Codorus navigation to the main channel below Conewago falls, and that DANIEL
SMALL, surveyor, JOHN BRILLINGER, and PETER AHL, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 1 Apr 1834.
90. An act to incorporate the Matson's Ford turnpike road company.
That JAMES WELLS, AARON LUKINS, DAVID HARRY, WILLIAM DAVIS, CRISTOPHER M.
HOCKER, DANIEL H. DAGER, HENRY POTTS, and HARMAN YERKES, are hereby appointed
commissioners to construct a turnpike road from the eastern side of the
Schuylkill canal at Matson's Ford, along the road dividing the townships of
Plymouth and Whitemarsh, to the Ridge turnpike road, to the Germantown and
Perkiomen turnpike. 1 Apr 1834.
95. An act incorporating the Lancaster Saving Institution.
That WILLIAM B. FAHNESTOCK, DAVID LONGENECKER, A.N. BRENNEMAN, HENRY MILLER,
G.H. WHITAKER, E. M'CLENEGAN, H.P. CARSON, PETER MCCONOMY, CHARLES GILLESPIE,
JOHN BROWN, L.C. JUNGERICH, CHRISTIAN KIEFFER, G.W. HAMERSLY, JACOB GRIEL,
SAMUEL WAGNER, J.L. ATLEE, ISRAEL CARPENTER, R.D. CARSON, JACOB HENSEL, W.
HEITSHU, G.W. BOWMAN, D. HEITSHU, THOMAS D. CARSON, REAH FRAZER, WM. FRICK,
H.P. LOCKER, JACOB DEMUTH, J.F. LONG, THOMAS E. FRANKLIN, DR. S. DUFRESNE,
GEO. HECKERT, J.F. STINEMAN, D. RHOADS, A.F. OSTERLOH, DR. J. MILLER, P.
REITZEL, SAMUEL DALE, C. RINE, E.C. REIGART, C. BAUCHMAN, E. SCHAEFFER, J.B.
CARPENTER and S.R. SLAYMAKER, are hereby erected and made one body politic
and corporate. 1 Apr 1834.
100. An act for the relief of JAMES M'CORD, JAMES GLASGOW, SAMUEL CAMPBELL,
GEORGE GRUBER, SAMUEL SHAW, JOHN DITLOW, JOSEPH HOGELAND, HENRY BLOSS, HENRY
REAM, JOB HELMS, ROBERT DUNN, GEORGE HEIBNER, and JOHN MUFFLEY, soldiers, and
AGNES BANNON, the widow of a revolutionary soldier,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to James M'Cord, James
Glasgow, and Samuel Campbell of Mifflin county, George Gruber and Samuel Shaw
of Delaware county, John Ditlow and Joseph Hogeland of Bucks county, Henry
Bloss of Northampton county, and Henry Ream of Lancaster county, soldiers of
the revolution, forty dollars to each immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars to each during life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Agnes Bannon of Beaver
county, the widow of a revolutionary soldier, forty dollars immediately, and
an annuity of forty dollars during life, payable half yearly, to commence on
1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to Job Helms of Delaware
county, Robert Dunn of Franklin county, George Hiebner of Schuylkill county,
and John Muffley of Northampton county, soldiers, a gratuity of forty dollars
to each immediately, for their revolutionary services. 1 Apr 1834.
106. An act to incorporate the Philadelphia Savings Institution.
That PETER FRITZ, SAMUEL J. CURTIS, GEORGE W. SOUTH, CHARLES ROBB, CHARLES
BARRINGTON JR., JOHN S. WARNER, DAVID WINEBRENNER, JOSEPH AKENS, ARCHIBALD
ROBERTSON, MORGAN ASH, J.W. LEEDS, J.J. ROBINSON, JOSEPH P. NORRIS JR., HENRY
HUBER JR., JOHN TOLBERT, JOSEPH STRAHAN, C.H. ROGERS, THOS. BARNES, THOMAS
FLETCHER, JOSEPH L. DUTTON, WILLIAM KNEASS, P.J. DECKER, JOHN P. BINNS, C.
ALEXANDER, JOSEPH FEIRNOUR JR., WILLIAM H. BARRINGTON, W.C. RUDMAN, JAMES R.
WILSON, MATTHIAS PLEIS, THOMAS C. ROBERTS, THOMAS T. ASH, J.M. BURNS, ROBERT
SCOTT, C. BARRINGTON SEN., WILLIAM NEWBOLD, WILLIAM NEIL, GEORGE P. LITTLE,
C.F. HOCKLEY, GEORGE VOGLE, BENJAMIN DUNCAN, SAMUEL ECKSTEIN, TRUMAN M.
HUBBELL, ELLIS CLARK, C. JOHNSON JR., JESSE WILLIAMSON, JOSEPH R. CHANDLER,
are hereby created and made a corporation and body politic. 5 Apr 1834.
107. An act to authorize the Canal commissioners to settle the accounts of
CHARLES O'DONNEL & Son.
The commissioners are hereby authorized to allow CHARLES O'DONNELL & Son the
percentage retained by them, on work done by them, on section 56 of the
Juniata division of the Pa. canal, not to exceed $110.60. 5 Apr 1834.
110. An act to erect the town of Elizabeth in the county of Allegheny into a
borough.
Bounded: Beginning at the mouth of PHILIP SMITHS' run, to the spring, thence
a direct course to the house of SAMUEL WALKER, now occupied by DAVID JACOBS,
thence to the dam of _____ WALKER and _____ CRAIGHEAD's saw mill, on Fallen
Timber run, along the foot of the hill to the frame house of DOCTOR PENNIMAN,
to the eastern corner of HUGH FERGAS's meadow lot, thence by the course of
Fallen Timber run to the Monongahela river, to the place of the beginning.
All persons residing within the borough six months are to vote at the tavern
house belonging to JOHN WALKER, now occupied by JOHN WALDON. 5 Apr 1834.
116. An act to vest in JAMES BUCHANAN the title to certain real estate in the
counties of Cumberland and Perry,
Whereas WILLIAM RAMSEY, late of the county of Cumberland, dec. executed to
James Buchanan mortgages of certain tracts of land, situate partly in
Cumberland and partly in Perry counties, to secure the payment of $6000.00
loaned by James Buchanan to William Ramsey. Since the death of William
Ramsey, judgements were obtained against the administrators. Upon these
judgements executions were issued, during the absence of James Buchanan upon
a foreign mission, and it became necessary to secure his debt, to purchase
for his use the land in mortgage. This was done by THOMAS C. LANE of
Cumberland county, and to him the sheriff executed deeds poll for the same.
The purchase money was paid by James Buchanan, through his agent, and Thomas
C. Lane agreed to convey the land whenever it should be required of him.
Thomas C. Lane, has since died, without having made said conveyance and the
sheriffs deeds do not contain any declaration of this trust. Therefore, the
title of the following tracts of land: A certain tract, situate in the
township of North Middleton, Cumberland county, on the North Mountain,
containing 600 acres, adjoining Perry county line, JACOB HAMMER, JAMES GIVEN,
JOHN ELLIOT and others, also at tract situate in Rye township, Perry county,
bounded by JOHN WHITE, SAMUEL ALEXANDER, JACOB SEILER and the Cumberland and
Perry county lines, containing 800 acres, be vested in James Buchanan. 8 Apr 1834.
123. An act authorizing LEVI BROWN, JEREMIAH BROWN and SLATER BROWN and
others, of Lancaster county, to occupy the shore of the river Susquehanna, at
and near their slate quarries,
That Levi Brown, Jeremiah Brown, and Slater Brown, are hereby authorized to
use and occupy the eastern shore of the Susquehanna River as far as their
lands extend along the same, in Little Britain Twp., Lancaster county for the
purpose of depositing the rubbish of their slate quarries in the river along
the shore, provided it does not obstruct navigation of the river.
JAMES A. CALWELL and JAMES M'SPARRAN, are hereby authorized to use and occupy
the eastern shore of the Susquehanna river as far as their lands extend along
the river, in Little Britain Twp., Lancaster county, for the purpose of
depositing the rubbish of the slate quarry in the river along the shore,
provided it does not obstruct navigation of the river.
NICHOLAS BOYD, is hereby authorized to erect wharves on the Susquehanna river
opposite his land in Little Britain Twp. Lancaster county, between what is
call the Fall rock and the old stone ferry house, provided he does not
obstruct navigation on the river. Nicholas Boyd, is hereby authorized to
demand, take and receive a reasonable sum for wharfage for all rafts, arks,
boats or other craft that may come to his wharves, provided the legislature
reserve the right, if necessary, to fix a rate of wharfage. 9 Apr 1834.
124. An act to enable the guardians of ANN SHREINER, ELIZA SHREINER and
CATHARINE HOFFMAN to sell and convey certain real estate, and for other
purposes,
That DAVID WEIDLER, guardian of Ann Shreiner, and CHRISTIAN WENGER, guardian
of Eliza Shreiner, minor children of MICHAEL SHREINER, late of Lancaster
county, dec. and JOHN BRADY, guardian of Catharine Hoffman, a minor child of
PHILIP HOFFMAN, late of Lancaster county, dec. are hereby authorized to sell
and convy all the right, title, and claims of their respective wards in a
certain tract of land, situate in Newbury Twp., York county, and also part of
an island, situate in the Susquehanna river, in Upper Swatara Twp. Dauphin
county, being the real estate devised by the will of PHILIP SHREINER, late of
Newbury twp., York county, dec. to the fathers of the minors and certain
others, and to make deeds as if the minors were of full age.
MATTHEW S. VAN LEAR, of the county of Washington, in the state of Maryland,
guardian of MARY L. VAN LEAR and SARAH S. VAN LEAR, minor children of WILLIAM
H. VAN LEAR, dec. is hereby authorized to convey, release and confirm unto
JOHN HAAS of the county of Mercer, in state of Pa. all the estate of the said
minors to a tract of land, #65 in the fourth district of donation land, in the
county aforesaid, containing 500 acres and to demand and receive the purchase
money.
GEORGE LEVERS JR. and PETER MESSINGER, trustees of the Forks Twp. school
house in the county of Northampton, are hereby authorized to sell a lot of
ground cut off form the main body by a road leading from Easton, which lot
was conveyed by BARNET WALTER, to MICHAEL BUTZ and JOHN YEAGER, on behalf of
the Lutheran and Presbyterian congregations of Forks Twp. by deed dated 26
Oct 1771. The proceeds of the sale shall be used to build a school house on
the remainder of the lot. Trustees are hereby authorized to sell and convey
land. 9 Apr 1834.
125. An act to erect Brookville, Armagh, Shrewsbury and Greenfield into
boroughs, and to alter the act incorporating the borough of Meadville.
The borough of Brooksville, in the county of Jefferson, election shall be
published in newspapers by THOMAS HASTINGS and JARED B. EVANS, ESQS.
The borough of Meadville, in the county of Crawford, boundaries shall
continue as before, except the lot of ground, now owned and occupied by
ASHBEL CLARK, adjoining the east line of the borough.
The borough of Armagh, in the county of Indiana, with the same boundaries of
the town, and all electors shall vote at the office of JAMES ELLIOTT ESQ.,
and James Elliott and THOMAS STEWART ESQS., shall publish notice of election.
The borough of Shrewsbury in the county of York, shall be bounded: by lands
of PETER RUHL, ect.
The borough of Greenfield, in the county of Washington, shall hold their
elections at the house of JAMES S. BOWLIN. 9 Apr 1834.
128 A act to erect Ligonier and New Alexandria, in the county of Westmoreland
into boroughs.
That the town of Ligonier is hereby erected into a borough, and ROBERT GRAHAM
AND PETER AURANTS shall publish and superintend the elections.
The towns of New Alexandria and Denniston'stown, in the county of
Westmoreland, are hereby erected into a borough, bounded through the lands of
R.A. ROBISON, through the land of GEORGE MICHEL, thence by land of DAVID
MCGINLEY, to beginning. 10 Apr 1834.
129. A act to cede and vest in the United States of America certain premises
in the county of Philadelphia whereon the United States Naval Asylum is
erected.
That all the right and title of this Commonwealth to the territory now in
possession of the government of the United States, situate in the township of
Passyunk, Philadelphia county, consisting of two lots, the first from Shippen
st. and road leading to Gray's ferry, thence by a water lot belonging now to
JOHN H. BRINTON, GEORGE PEPPER, and EDWARD S. BURD, to land belonging to
JAMES MOLONY, to road leading to Gray's Ferry, to Shippen st. and east and
west by land now belonging to John H. Brinton, George Pepper and Edward S.
Brud, being the same premises which TIMOTHY ABBOTT and wife granted, and
released to the United States of America by indenture dated 22 Jun 1826, in
deed book GWR nine, page 606, together with the Naval Asylum for sick and
disabled seamen erected and all the buildings, are hereby conveyed to the
United States of America. 10 Apr 1834.
131. An act to incorporate the Harmony Bridge Company.
That CHARLES HATCH, LEVI WESTFALL, JOHN COMFORT, NATHAN S. WILLIAMS, and
JESSE LANE are hereby appointed commissioners for the construction of a
bridge across the Susquehanna river near Bellemont and Windsor turnpike on
the east, and the house of Levi Westfall on the west side of the river, below
the mouth of the Conewacta creek, in the township of Harmony, Susquehanna
county. 10 Apr 1834.
132. An act to incorporate the trustees of the Zelienople Academy and burying
ground in the town of Zelienople, in Butler county, and to revive an act for
incorporating the Presbyterian congregation of Bensalem, in the county of
Bucks.
Whereas, PHILIP L. PASSAVANT and ZELIC PASSAVANT, his wife, of the town of
Zeliehople, Butler county, by their deed dated 29 Nov 1816, did convey unto
the inhabitants of the town two separate lots recorded in Book D, pgs. 340
and 341, the one containing 1 acres and 40 perches, for the use of a burying
ground for the inhabitants, and the other lot for the use of the inhabitants
to erect a school house, which deed was executed in favor of CHRISTIAN BUHL
ESQ., ROBERT VANKIRK and EZRA GROOVNER as trustees.
That there is hereby established an academy for the education of youth in the
English and other languages, in the useful arts, sciences and literature, by
the name of Zelienople Academy and burying ground under the care of JOHN
LEVES JR., JOHN FLEMING and ALEXANDER HAYS, trustees are hereby declared one
body politic and corporate.
The act incorporating the Presbyterian congregation of Bensalem, in Bucks
county, passed 11 Sep 1786 shall remain in full force forever.
That JOHN TROUT, DAVID WALTON, JOHN CHESTON, JESSE ROBERTS, LEVI VANDERGRIFT
and SAMUEL SWIFT be the present board of trustees. 10 Apr 1834.
133. An act for the relief of JOSEPH ADAMS and ANDREW FREAKER,
Whereas Joseph Adams and Andrew Frenker, late supervisors of Porter Twp. in
Huntingdon county, became liable for money expended in making a road across
Tussey mountain. A judgement has been obtained against them in favor of the
administrators of JOHN THOMPSON, late of said county, dec. for the sum of
$468.00 with interest and costs of suit. It is hereby enacted that the
supervisors of Walker and Porter Twps. and the street commissioners of the
borough of Alexandria, are hereby authorized to levy upon and collect from
the taxable inhabitants of said townships and borough the sum of $468.00 with
interest and costs and they are authorized to pay the same to Joseph Adams and
Andrew Freaker so as their accounts are settled. 10 Apr 1834.
134. An act authorizing the laying out of a state road from the borough of
Kittanning, Armstrong county, to Brookville in Jefferson county, and
confirming the location of part of the State road from Franklin to Greenville.
That JOHN SLOAN JR., ALEXANDER DUNCAN and JAMES CORBET are hereby appointed
commissioners to lay out a state road.
That part of the State road from Franklin, in Venango county, to Greenville
in Mercer county, which lies between the house of ISAAC HOLLOWAY and the
house of EPHRAIM VORIS, as viewed and located by ADAM CARNAHAN, THOMAS
COTTLSON and JAMES MCCRACKEN, is hereby confirmed, under the provisions of
the law under which they were appointed viewers. 10 Apr 1834.
140. An act to confirm certain deeds made by the executors of ADAM FLECK,
late of Montgomery county, dec.
Whereas, Adam Fleck, late of Gwinnedd Twp. Montgomery county, dec. by his
last will and testament dated 29 Apr 1815, devised to his two sons, DANIEL
FLECK and JACOB FLECK, two certain tracts of land, situate in said county,
and the said devisees who are also the executors, after being appraised, have
refused to take the tracts at the valuation thereof, and it has been agreed
that the executors should sell the tracts. They sold the tracts of land 8
Mar 1821 and deeds executed to JOSEPH KNEEDLER and HENRY HALLMAN, on 29 Mar
1821. Whereas doubts have arisen as to whether they had authority to agree to
said sales and deeds, therefore the several deeds made and executed are hereby
confirmed and made valid. 10 Apr 1834.
143. An act to incorporate the Pottsville Water company.
That SAMUEL SILLYMAN, WILLIAM MORTIMORE, JOHN C. OFFERMAN, JOHN C. ERNST,
BENJAMIN BANNAN, JACOB SEITZINGER ESQ., JAMES M. BEATTY, CHARLES MILLER and
ANDREW RUSSEL are hereby appointed commissioners to convey into the borough
of Pottsville, by means of pipes, trunks, aqueducts etc. some spring or
stream of water, and also provide proper cisterns or reservoirs in the
streets or public grounds of Schuylkill county. 11 Apr 1834.
144. An act to incorporate the Pittsburg Savings Institution.
That HARMAR DENNY, MICHAEL TIERNAN, STEPHEN COLWELL, JOHN MCKEE, WILLIAM BELL
JR., JOHN D. DAVIS, SYLVANUS LATHORP, JOHN PARTHURS, THOMAS S. CLARK, THOMAS
BAKEWELL, ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN, JOHN GRAHAM, JAMES ROSS JR., JOHN CALDWELL,
SAMUEL ROSEBURG, SAMUEL CHURCH, ABISHA WAY, ALEXANDER BRACKENRIDGE, A. HOLMES
HOGE, GEORGE OGDEN, GABRIEL ADAMS, MALCOLM LEECH, HUGH DAVIS, FREDERICK
LORENZ, ADAM HAYS, THOMAS HIND, and JAMES R. SPEER hereby created a
corporation and body politic. 11 Ajpr 1834.
145. An act to incorporate the Womelsdorf Union Academy.
The present stockholders are: WILLIAM GRIES, JOSEPH D. BILES, LEWIS W.
RICHARDS, ANDREW TAYLOR, PHILIP SCHWALM, SAMUEL PETREE, MICHAEL SELTZER,
JACOB SALLADE, JOHN SELTZER and GEORGE KEISER JR. 11 Apr 1834.
147. An act to improve a road from JOHN RIGNER's in Moore twp., Northampton
county, across the Blue mountain at Smith's Gap, to JOHN SMITH's, Ross twp.,
Northampton county.
That the sum of $1500.00 is to be paid to GEORGE SCHLABACH of Upper Nazareth,
THEOBALD SHEFFER of Moore, and JOHN SMITH of Ross, to improve a road across
the Blue mountain. 14 Apr 1834
150. An act authorizing and directing county treasurers to pay gratuities and
pensions to soldiers and widows of revolutionary soldiers residing within this
Commonwealth, from and after the first day of June next, in the same manner
and time as they are now getting paid by the State Treasurer.
No person shall be permitted to charge or retain any fee or per centage for
presenting and drawing from the treasurer. Any person who may be employed by
any soldier or the widow of a soldier in drawing their pension shall not be
permitted to demand, retain or receive more then three dollars for his agency.
151. An act authorizing the Wardens and Vestrymen of Saint James' Protestant
Episcopal Church, in the borough of Bristol, to sell and convey a certain lot
of land in said borough.
That JOHN BESSONETT and ROBERT WRIGHT, wardens, and JOHN PHILIPS, WILLIAM F.
SWIFT, ELEAZER FENTON, WILLIAM OSMOND, J.M. HIBBS, and H.N. BOSTWICK,
vestrymen of Saint James' Church in the borough of Bristol are hereby
authorized to grant and sell a lot situate on the western side of Mill
street, bounded by lands of the estate of late ISAAC PEACE and JOHN JOHNSON,
and are hereby authorized to execute a deed to the purchaser. 14 Apr 1834.
152. An act to authorize the guardians of the minor children of HENRY IRWIN,
dec. to convey certain real estate,
That the guardians of the minor children of Henry Irwin, dec. are hereby
authorized to release and convey to the purchaser at sheriff's sale, lots,
herein described, late the estate of JOHN IRWIN dec. in the city of
Pittsburg, one in Wood's plan bounded by Penn St. by Barker alley, and the
Allegheny river on which are erected a double frame dwelling house and other
buildings, the other, being the undivided moiety of lot #189 in Wood's plan
bounded by Water St. on which a two story log dwelling is erected. as if the
minors were of age with the approval of the court of Dauphin County. That an
acknowledgment of the said release before the mayor of the city of Baltimore
and shall be the same to be recorded in the county of Allegheny in this
commonwealth. 14 Apr 1834.
153. An act for the relief of sundry soldiers and widows of revolutionary
soldiers,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JAMES CUPPLES of
Mifflin county, JOHN PATRIDGE of Beaver county, DEWALT LINN of Northumberland
county, JAMES IRWIN of Franklin county, SAMUEL WILSON of Fayette county, HENRY
HORTENDORF, JOHN BAKER and MICHAEL REILEY of York county, soldiers of the
revolution, forty dollars to each immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars to each during life, to be paid half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized and required to pay to ELIZABETH
MADERA and ANN MARIA WITMAN of Berks county, and ELIZABETH BOUGH of Lancaster
county, the widows of revolutionary soldiers, forty dollars to each
immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each during life, payable
half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOHN GRAVEL of Montgomery
county, JOHN MYERS of Perry county, JACOB HEFFLEBOWER of Lancaster county,
and DAVID LIKENS of Delaware county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, a
gratuity of forty dollars to each for their revolutionary services. 14 Apr 1834.
155. 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 SAMUEL AUCHMUTY of
Dauphin county, ANDREW HUBER of Lebanon county, CHARLES M'LENAGHEN of Mifflin
county, ADAM THOMAS, ALEXANDER CLARKE of Adams county, JOHN WELSH and CONRAD
KLINE of York county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, forty dollars to
each immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each during life,
payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ELEANOR HARRIS of
Cumberland county, ELIZABETH STILLWAGON of Fayette county, CATHARINE KITTS of
Delaware county, SUSANNA PETERS of Montgomery county, SUSANNA STOKELY of
Westmoreland county, BARBARA MARGARETTA REESE of Berks county, MARY KREIDLER
and DOROTHY HILEMAN of York county, the widows of revolutionary soldiers,
forty dollars to each immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars to each
during life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOHN KEIMS of Adams
county, DANIEL YOUNDT of Armstrong county, and NICHOLAS JAMES of York county,
soldiers, and MARY EVE SEIDER of Berks county, the widow of a revolutionary
soldier, a gratuity of forty dollars to each immediately. 14 Apr 1834.
156. 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 JACOB FEREE and
MICHAEL CLAPSADLE of Adams county, PHILIP MICK of Dauphin county, FRANCIS
BURNS of York county, NATHAN B. JENNINGS of Schuylkill county, and JOHN
CRUTCHER of Chester county, each forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of
forty dollars each during life, payable half yearly to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to DOROTHY YOUSE, widow of
JOHN YOUSE, late of Berks county, and BEDY SHILLING, widow of PRYDOX
BLACKSTONE, late of Mercer county, each forty dollars immediately, and an
annuity of forty dollars each during life, payable half yearly to commence on
1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to EMANUEL ZEIGLER of Adams
county, and MARGARET ARMSTRONG, widow of GEORGE CLARK, late of Cumberland
county, forty dollars each immediately, as a gratuity and compensation in
full for revolutionary services.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to ROBERT DOUGLAS of
Lancaster county, ANDREW KALB of Montgomery county, and JOHN HULME of Dauphin
county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars each during
life, payable half yearly to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to SUSANNA REESE and BARBARA
MOYER of Philadelphia county, MAGDALENA HART of Tioga county, and AGNES SMITH
of York county, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars
each during life, payable half yearly to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay LUDWIG BENDER of Montgomery
county, or to his order forty dollars, immediately in full for his
revolutionary service.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOHN MITCHELL of Mifflin
county, GEORGE FRANK of the District of Columbia, CHRISTIAN KLINDINST of
York county, and JACOB KEISER of Northampton county, soldiers of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars to each immediately and an annuity of forty
dollars during life, payable half yearly to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to REBECCA CALAHAN of
Lycoming county, MARGARET FRANKENBERG of Fayette county, widows of
revolutionary soldiers, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty
dollars during life, payable half yearly to commence on 1 Jan 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOHN KOCH of York county,
and DANIEL KAUTZ of Perry county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, a
gratuity of forty dollars each. 14 Apr 1834.
157. An act to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Butler
and Freeport Turnpike road company.
That WILLIAM AYRES, JACOB MECKLING, JOHN BREDIN, JOSEPH M'QUISTON, WILLIAM
CAMPBELL, JOHN NEGLEY, WILLIAM BEATTY, JACOB BRINKER, PETER DUFFY, FRANCIS
M'BRIDE, WILLIAM SKEER, NATHAN SKEER, of Butler county, and JAMES BOLE,
WILLIAM W. GIBSON, JACOB WEAVER, THOMAS ROBINSON, HENRY S. WEAVER, SAMUEL
MURPHY, NOBLE NESBIT, and JOHN DRUM of Armstrong county, are hereby appointed
commissioners, beginning at the borough of Butler, Butler county, and
terminate at the borough of Freeport, in Armstrong county. 14 Apr 1834.
158. An act to incorporate the Pennsylvania Mining Company.
That ROBERT RODGERS, JOSEPH CURTIS, A. RODGERS, JONATHAN WILMARTH, for the
purpose fo mining gold, silver, copper, lead and tin, are hereby declared one
body politic and corporate, in the counties of Adams, York, Lancaster and
Dauphin. 14 Apr 1834.
159. An act to incorporate the Bald Eagle and Spring creek Navigation company.
That ROLAND CURTIN, THOMAS BURNSIDE, BOND VALENTINE, JAMES IRVIN, WILLIAM W.
POTTER, JOSEPH HARRIS, JOSEPH MILES, JOHN RANKIN and ANDREW GREGG JR., of the
county of Centre, RICHARD PETERS and JACOB LEX of the city of Philadelphia,
are hereby appointed commissioners, to make a complete navigable canal, and a
slack water navigation for passage up and down the Bald Eagle and Spring
creeks, in the township of Bald Eagle, near the borough of Bellefonte, Centre
county, for boats and other craft. and to make a tow path along the side of
the same. 14 Apr 1834.
160. An act to erect the towns of Wrightsville and Westphalia, in the county
of York, into a borough, to be called the borough of Wrightsville.
Bounded: Beginning on the river Susquehanna, at the foot of Bridge st.,
thence along the land of WILLIAM WRIGHT, west to land of JAMES WRIGHT, to
Fourth st., Locust st., to a post on JONATHAN MIFFLIN's land, Hellam st.,
Third st., to a street adjoining lands of JOSEPH DETWILER, etc. The
inhabitants shall vote at the house of JACOB RIEMAN, innkeeper, and SAMUEL
MANN and GEORGE GREEN shall publish and superintend the elections. 14 Apr 1834.
161. An act to incorporate the Bridgeport and Flat Rock Turnpike Road
Company, in Montgomery county.
That WILLIAM CRAWFORD, THOMAS KITTERN, ROBERT T. POTTS, WILLIAM YOCUM, DAVIS
HENDERSON, MORRIS MCCLENACHAN, BETHEL MOORE, SAMUEL YOUNG, JOHN SUPPLEE,
PHILIP S. MARKLEY, JAMES ANDERSON, EVIN JONES, L. MERION, WILLIAM HOLSTAIN,
ANDREW SHAINFINE, GEORGE HOLSTAIN and MORDECIA R. MOORE, are hereby appointed
commissioners, to construct a turnpike road from Bridgeport, Montgomery
county, passing Matson's ford and Spring mill to Flat Rock. 14 Apr 1834.
162. An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from Brown's
mills in Mifflin county, through Sankey's Gap, to Alexandria in Huntingdon county.
That JOHN PORTER of Alexandria, JOHN SCOTT, JAMES MILLIKEN, HENRY STONER,
ROBERT MILLIKEN, JOHN NORRIS, JOHN LOVE, JAMES WATSON, ROBERT CUMMINS, CAPT.
JOHN STEWART and GEORGE JACKSON, are hereby appointed commissioners. 14 Apr 1834.
163. An act to incorporate a Company to build a Toll Bridge over the river
Schuylkill near to JOHN ALTHOUSE's in Maidencreek Twp., Berks county.
That John Althouse, ADAM REBER, BENJAMIN PARVIN, JACOB S. EBLING, JOHN GINGER
of Maidencreek twp., ABRAHAM REESER, JACOB ORANGE, JACOB KAUFMAN and JOHN
POTTEIGER of Bern twp., all of Berks county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 14 Apr 1834.
165. An act to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road from the
borough of Pottsville, in Schuylkill county, to Mauch Chunk, in Northampton county.
That THOMAS S. RIDGWAY, MARTIN WEAVER LAWTON, GEORGE REBER, JOHN FRANKLIN,
JAMES M. PORTER, BENJAMIN NEEDHAM, JACOB HERTZ, and ISAAC T. DODSON are
hereby appointed commissioners. 14 Apr 1834.
169. An act to incorporate the Trustees of the Associate Reformed
Congregation of Brush creek, in the county of Westmoreland.
The following named persons shall be trustees until the first monday of
September, 1834: WILLIAM AITKEN, WILLIAM WILSON, HUMPHREY FULLERTON, HEZEKIAH
ROBBINS, DAVID MCCORMACK, SAMUEL OSBORN and JOSEPH GRIER. 14 Apr 1834.
170. An act vacating certain streets, lanes and alleys, in Williamsport and
in Williamsburg.
That part of the borough of Williamsport, Lycoming county, laid out into lots
etc. by FRANCIS CHURCH and JEREMIAH CHURCH, south of the Pa. canal, bounded
east by lands of P. VANDERBELT ESQ., is hereby vacated, and the title of the
streets, etc. vested in WILLIAM F. PARKER, as if they had never been
dedicated to the public use and benefit.
The streets and alleys in the town of Williamsburg, Lebanon county, Plump
street is vested in GEORGE SELTZER, purchaser from the original proprietors,
as fully as though the same had never been dedicated to the public use and
benefit. 14 Apr 1834.
171. An act authorizing the laying out of a state road from the borough of
Lebanon in Lebanon county, to Churchtown, in Lancaster county.
That JACOB HIBSHMAN, and JOHN TOM of Lancaster county, and TOBIAS KREIDER
JR., of Lebanon county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 14 Apr 1834.
172. An act authorizing the executors of the last will and testament of
JOSEPH SHULTZ, dec. to sell and convey real estate, and for other purposes,
That DANIEL SHULTZ, AMOS SHULTZ, and ISAAC SHULTZ JR., executors of the last
will and testament of Joseph Shultz, late of Douglass Twp., Montgomery
county, dec. are hereby authorized to sell all the real estate of the
deceased, situated in the township of Hereford, Berks county, and to convey
to the purchaser a deed.
Whereas, ANDREW GREINER died intestate, in 1812 or thereabouts, and left
seven children, each of whom are entitled to draw the sum of fifty dollars,
but the amount of two shares has not been paid by the administrator, they
having emigrated to the western country previous to the death of the
deceased. Therefore it was directed that a lien of one hundred dollars remain
against the real estate for the use of the two absent heirs. The two heirs
have never appeared nor been heard of since their removal to the west, during
the period of twenty-two years and great difficulty exists in the sale of the
land inconsequence of this incumbrance being upon it. Therefore, the other
heirs are hereby authorized to draw and receive the sum of one hundred
dollars, together with interest, and discharge the lien. 14 Apr 1834.
176. An act to authorize the executors of the last will and testament of
JACOB HIESTAND, dec. to sell certain real estate,
That PHILIP GEISSINGER and Jacob Hiestand, executors of the last will and
testament of Jacob Hiestand, late of Allen Twp., Northampton county, dec.
are hereby authorized to sell all the real estate of the deceased situated in
the township of Bushkiln, Northampton county, and to convey the same to the
purchaser. 14 Apr 1834.
180. An act to incorporate the Towanda Bank.
That CLEMENT PAINE, LEMUEL S. ELLSWORTH, REUBEN WILBER, EZRA LONG, THOMAS
ELLIOTT, HIRAM MIX, JAMES P. BULL, DAVID CASH, JOSEPH KINGSBERRY, CHAUNCEY
FRISBIE, JOHN LAPORTE, WILLIAM PATTON, and JERRY ADAMS of Bradford county,
WILLIAM B. MANN, JONAH BREWSTER, JOHN RYON JR., JAMES FORD and BENJAMIN B.
SMITH of Tioga county, JABEZ HYDE, ASA DIMOCK, WILLIAM WARD, and DANIEL
CURTIS of Susquehanna county, are hereby appointed commissioners of a bank to
be located in the borough of Towanda, Bradford county. 14 Apr 1834.
183. An act to incorporate the Harrisburg Savings Institution.
That ABRAHAM BOMBAUGH, WILLAM MCCLURE, GEORGE ZINN, FRANCIS WYETH, JOHN C.
BUCHER, JOHN KNEPLEY, HERMAN ALRICKS, CHRISTIAN SEILER, SAMUEL POOL, CHARLES
A. SNYDER, WILLIAM BELL, WILLAM AYRES, SAMUEL CAPP, WILLIAM BERRYHILL, JACOB
SHELL, EDMOND W. ROBERTS, GEORGE W. HARRIS, WILLIAM DUCK, JOHN CAMERON, DAVID
KRAUSE, CHARLES CARSON, CHARLES C. RAWN, WILLIAM B. JOHNSON, SAMUEL HOLMAN,
HENRY K. STRONG, HENRY BUCHLER, GEORGE GEIGER, MORDECAI MCKINNEY, JAMES
MCCORMICK, VALENTINE HUMMEL, MATTHEW WILSON, JAMES PEACHCK, HENRY CHRITZMAN,
WILLIAM CATTRELL, LUTHER REILEY, MICHAEL BURKE, JOHN ROBERTS, GEORGE NAGLE,
JACOB ZEIGLER, MATTHEW B. COWDEN, MICHAEL WHITLEY, DAVID RANK, JACOB SHROM,
SOLOMON SPRIGMAN, HENRY MCGOWEN, JAMES WILSON, are hereby created a
corporation and body politic. 14 Apr 1834.
185. An act appointing commissioners to run and mark a line dividing the
counties of Perry and Juniata.
That DAVID HOUGH of the county of Mifflin, SAMUEL WALLICK of the county of
Juniata, and JASON W. EBY of the county of Cumberland, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 14 Apr 1834.
186. An act to incorporate the Chemung Bridge Company.
That WILLIAM SEELY, STURGES S. SQUIRE, EPENITUS J. WEBB, ISAAC COOLEY,
LATHROP BALDWIN, JOHN L. WEBB, and JAMES ROBERTS, are hereby appointed
commissioners to construct a bridge across the Chemung river, near where the
same crosses the state line in Bradford county. 14 Apr 1834.
187. An act to incorporate a company for making a Turnpike road from the Bald
Eagle Bridge, through Nittany Valley, to the Brush Valley road in Miles twp.,
Centre county.
That for the purpose of making a road, JOHN SHAFER, PHILIP REITZEL, SAMUEL
MCKEE, PHILIP WALKER, WILLIAM DEVLING, JOHN HENDERSON, JAMES BROWN, SAMUEL H.
WILSON, SAUL MCCORMICK, JAMES KANCADDEN, CHARLES WILSON, DANIEL HACKENBURG and
PHILIP KREBS, are hereby appointed commissioners. 14 Apr 1834.
190. An act to incorporate the Muddy Branch railroad company.
That GEORGE SHOEMAKER, SAMUEL BROOKE, SAMUEL LEWIS, MARTIN WEAVER, JACOB
SEITZINGER, JOHN C. OFFERMAN, E.G. BRADFORD, and HENRY BETZ, are hereby
appointed commissioners to survey and lay down a route within the county of
Schuylkill county. 14 Apr 1834.
192. An act to incorporate the Adamsburg School House in Westmoreland county.
The trustees are hereby erected into one body politic and corporate. WILLIAM
BLACK, JAMES LARIMORE and JACOB STINER shall be trustees until Oct 1834 and
new elections. 14 Apr 1834.
194. An act to incorporate the Fishing creek navigation company.
That FREDERICK FRIDLEY, JAMES BROWN, WILLIAM W. HOUSTON, NOAH F. ESSIG,
THOMAS MCGHEE, SAMUEL H. WILSON, ANTHONY KLECKNER, MICHAEL KETNER, PHILIP
WALKER and JOHN EVERHEART, are hereby appointed commissioners to make a
complete navigable descending water navigation down the Fishing creek, from
the great sinks in Sugar valley to the mouth of Ceder creek in Nittany
valley, in the county of Centre. 14 Apr 1834.
195. An act to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from the borough
of Johnstown, in Cambria county, to Ligonier, in Westmoreland county.
For the above purpose, PETER LIVERGOOD and GEORGE W. KERN, of Cambria county,
NOAH MENDELL, ROBERT GRAHAM, WILLIAM T. BALDRIDGE, HUGH MITCHELL, ABRAHAM
HORBACH, HUGH Y. BRADY, JOHN COVER, and ROBERT STEWART of Westmoreland
county, and HENRY CHAFFANT of Allegheny county are hereby appointed
commissioners. 14 Apr 1834.
196. An act authorizing the laying out of sundry state roads.
That MOSES LYLE, JAMES LEE and THOMAS WHITE of Washington county, are hereby
appointed commissioners to lay out a state road, beginning in Williamsburg,
from the state line and thence to the Virginia State Line, in the direction
of Wheeling.
THOMAS J. HEWETT of Allegheny county and JAMES POLLOCK and JOHN M'CAMMAUT of
Washington county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road
from the village of Mount Pleasant in Washington county, by Raccoon meeting
house and _____ CRAFFORD's tavern, on the Pittsburg and Steubenville turnpike
to the village of Clinton in Allegheny county.
JOHNSTON MOORE and DAVID SUMMERVILLE of Cambria county, and ROBERT ELLIOTT of
Huntingdon county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road,
beginning in Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon county, to intersect the public road
leading from Clearfield town, Clearfield county, to Indiana, Indiana county,
near the Cherry tree, on the West Branch of the Susquehanna.
ABRAHAM FERTIG of Schuylkill county, JAMES DONAGAN of Berks county, and ADAM
WISE of Lebanon county are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state
road from Friedensburg, Schuylkill county, to Pinegrove, thence to Port
Mifflin, across the bridge over Swatara creek, along the south side of the
great reservoir of the Union Canal to the Swatara gap in the Blue mountain,
thence to JOHN HARPER's tavern, on the road from Harrisburg to Jonestown.
DAVID C. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN MURRIN of Butler county and SAMUEL AKENS of Venango
county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road from
Centerville, Butler county, to ______ MCCAUSLIN's ferry, in Venango county.
JAMES GILLES and WILLIAM ARMSTRONG of Jefferson county, and DAVID REYNER of
Venango county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road
from the settlement on the head waters of Millstone creek, in Jefferson
county, to the State road leading from the Clarion river bridge, on the
Susquehanna and Waterford turnpike, in the county of Venango, near the farm
of PETER WALLEY JR.
JAMES WINSLOE of Jefferson county, ELISHA FENTON of Clearfield county, and
BENJAMIN JOHNSTON of Huntingdon county, are hereby appointed commissioners to
lay out a state road from the mouth of Little Bald Eagle creek, in Huntingdon
county, through Clearfield county, to Punxatawney in Jefferson county.
THOMAS MCQUAID of Westmoreland county, THOMAS NEIL of Allegheny county, and
WILLIAM PURVIANCE of Butler county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay
out a state road from ______ M'QUAID's Inn in Westmoreland county by Tarentum
to Saxonville in Butler county.
WILLIAM HOYT of Luzerne county, EZEKIAL COLE, and DANIEL BEALER of Columbia
county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road from the
Wilkes-Barre raod near Shickshinney through the townships of Union and
Huntingdon, to the Susquehanna and Tioga turnpike at _____ JONES's mill.
JOHN FRANKLIN of Schuylkill county, EZRA S. HAYHURST and JACOB YOHE of
Columbia county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a road
beginning at the town of Tamaque in Schuylkill county, through Hossensack
valley to intersect the Old Cattawissa road, near the head of Waste House
run, thence to ______ SHUMAN's tavern, and intersection the Mifflinburg road,
thence to the town of Mifflinburg in the county of Columbia, on the south side
of the North branch of the Susquehanna river.
BERNARD MARTIN of Venango county and WILLIAM CURRY and JOSEPH PATTON of
Crawford county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out a state road
beginning on the Susquehanna and Waterford turnpike road, near Shippenville,
in the county of Venango and extending to Titusville, in the county of
Crawford, there to connect with the State road leading from Titusville to
Union Mills, in the county of Erie.
All parts of an act passed 25 Mar 1833, are declared null and void, so far as
respects the part of a state road, laid out from New Hope to the Maryland
state line, in a direction to Baltimore, situtated between the Swedesford
road, where it enters the land of JOSEPH B. WALKER, in the township of
Tredyffrin, Chester county, and the Paoli tavern, located on the Philadelphia
and Lancaster turnpike road, is continued a road.
THOMAS CHRISLEY and ALEXANDER M'BRIDE of the county of Butler, and WILLIAM
HAMBLETON, of the county of Mercer, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay
out a state road from the village of Portersville, in the county of Butler, by
way of the public bridges over the Muddy creek and Slippery Rock, to the
Mercer and Butler turnpike road, by the way of JAMES BRACKENRIDGEs in Mercer
county. 14 Apr 1834.
197. An act to incorporate a company to erect a toll bridge over the river
Susquehanna at the village of Tunkhannock.
That HENRY STARK, LUMAN FERRY, JAMES KELLY, ASA DANA, JOSEPH SLOCUM, NICHOLAS
OVERFIELD, and JAMES WRIGHT are hereby appointed commissioners to erect a toll
bridge. 14 Apr 1834.
204. An act to enable the executors and widow of JAMES WALTON, to sell and
convey certain real estate,
That CHARLES LLOYD, CHARLES SHOEMAKER and EBENEZER WALTON, executors of the
last will and testament of James Walton, late of Muncy creek twp., Lycoming
county, dec. and CATHARINE WALTON the widow, are hereby authorized to sell
any or all land situate in Muncy creed township, the estate of James Wilson
dec. and by him given and devised to his wife for the term of her natural
life, and to be sold after her decease. The said executors and Catharine
Walton are empowered to convey a good deed. The principal of the purchase
money shall be put into securities and the interest thereof to be paid yearly
or half yearly to Catharine Walton, during her natural life, and after her
death the principal to be paid according to the will of James Walton,
dec. 15 Apr 1834.
205. An act granting to JAMES BEATTY, a tract of donation land,
The Secretary of the Land Office is hereby authorized to issue a warrant and
patent to James Beatty, of Mercer county, for a tract of land on which he now
resides, containing 200 acres, situate on the fourth donation district, and
numbered 706, for which Beatty is to pay fifty cents per acre. with interest,
from the 16 Feb 1813. 15 Apr 1834.
207. An act vesting the right of this Commonwealth to the escheated estate of
DIANA JAMES, dec. in SARAH DEXTER and JANE NELSON, wife of RALPH NELSON.
That the title which the Commonwealth may have acquired by reason of an
escheat for want of heirs, of Diana James, dec. of the city of Philadelphia,
to the personal property, is hereby vested in Sarah Dexter and Jane Nelson,
wife of Ralph Nelson. 15 Apr 1834.
210. An act to incorporate the Fireman's Insurance Company of the city of
Pittsburg and vicinity.
That JOHN ARTHURS, THOMAS BAKEWELL, GEORGE R. WHITE, GEORGE W. JACKSON,
WILLIAM EICHBAUM, S.B. MCKENZIE, JOHN B. MCFADDEN, SAMUEL ROSEBURG, JOHN
MORRISON, JOHN D. DAVIS, CHRISTIAN ANSHULTZ, BENJAMIN DARLINGTON, PETER
BAIRD, H. DAVIS, ROBERT A. CAMPBELL, THOMAS SAMPLE, JOHN HAYS, JAMES BLAKELY,
JOHN H. RALSTON, S.B. DARLINGTON, SAMUEL CHURCH, MARK LOWRIE, REUBEN MILLER
JR., THOMAS SCOTT, FREDERICK BAUSMAN, JAMES PATTERSON, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 15 Apr 1834.
211. An act for the relief of the heirs of CONRAD WEISER, dec.
In consideration of his services as Indian interpreter, there were granted to
Conrad Weiser, now deceased, a tract of land containing 305 acres, 141
perches, in Northumberland county. It afterward appeared that the tract of
land and island were not within the then new purchase from the Indians and
were subsequently granted to other purchasers, who reserved the same against
the heirs of Conrad Weiser, saving only 70 acres and 9 perches, which have
been granted by patent, to JACOB WEISER, one of the heirs, who executed a
mortgage, dated 1 May 1827 for the purchase money of $55.14.
The Secretary of the Land Office is hereby required without fee to release
and deliver to Jacob Weiser his mortgage dated 1 May 1827 of the land situate
in Mahonoy, Northumberland county. 15 Apr 1834.
212. An act to enable the owners of a tract of marsh and meadow land, situate
in the township of Kingsessing, in the county of Philadelphia, to keep the
banks, dams and sluices in repair, and to raise a fund to defray the expenses.
Whereas a tract is bounded: beginning at the cliff of rocks adjoining Gray's
Ferry, on the west side of the river Schuylkill, thence to the Bartram
Botanic Garden, thence along the fast lands of ROBERT CARR, the heirs of
DOCTOR JAMES H. BARTRAM, NATHAN JONES, JAMES BARTRAM, SARAH SMITH, GEORGE
FUHR, the heirs of GEORGE GRAY, nd the heirs of DOCTOR BENJAMIN SAY, to the
beginning, which said tract is embanked, but regulations are preventing the
tide waters from overflowing the same, being found by experience to be
inadequate and unequitable. Therefore, the parcel called the eastern
district of Kingsessing Meadows and it shall be lawful for the owners to meet
every year at the inn at Gray's Ferry to choose managers. The banks, dams and
sluices shall hereafter be maintained and supported in common by the
managers. 15 Apr 1834.
217. An act regulating election districts.
The electors of Ohio Twp., in the county of Beaver, shall hold their
elections alternately at the house now occupied by ABRAHAM COLE, in the
village of Fairview, and at the house lately occupied by MACALL DAWSON, dec,
in the village of Ohioville.
The electors of Concrod twp., Erie county, shall hold their elections at a
school house near the residence of JAMES M'CRAY.
The township of Davidson, Lycoming county, shall be a separate elections
district, and hold their elections at the house of JOSEPH CONVERSE JR.
The electors of the part of Allen twp., Cumberland county, who held their
elections at the house of JACOB GHER, shall hereafter hold their elections at
the house of DAVID SHAEFFER.
The electors of Providence twp., Luzerne county, shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by JAMES H. PHINNY.
The electors residing in part of Heidleberg twp., Berks county, who
heretofore voted in the borough of Reading, shall hold their elections at the
public house of HENRY BINCKLEY.
The electors of Hamilton twp., Adams county, composing the sixth election
district, shall hold their elections at the house of PHILIP EICH, in the town
of Berlin.
The electors of Blakely twp., Luzerne county, shall hold their elections at
the house of WILLIAM H. COTTRILL.
The election in the township of Bristol, Bucks county, shall be held at the
public house in the village of Newport, now occupied by WILLIAM W. SISOM.
The electors of Fannet twp., Franklin county, who heretofore held their
elections at the school house on the lands of the heirs of _____ HOLLIDAY and
______ WALLACE, dec., shall now hold them at the school house on the land of
JAMES DOYLE.
The electors of Freehold twp., Warren county, shall hold their elections at
the house of HEWLETT LEATT.
The electors of Pine Grove twp., in Venango county, shall hold their
elections at the house of CHRISTIAN HEHNLEN.
The electors of Canal twp., Venango county, shall hod their elections at the
house of JOSEPH A. GILLELAND.
The township of West Whiteland, Chester county, shall be a separate election
district, and the electors shall hold their elections at the house of GEORGE
BOYERS, near the intersection of the West Chester and Red Lion road with the
Pa. railway.
The electors of Farmington twp., Tioga county, shall hold thier elections at
the house now occupied by JACOB LICHTENTHALER.
The electors of Shippen twp., Tioga county, shall hold their elections at the
house now occupied by JOHN MATHERS.
The township of Hector, Potter county, is hereby erected into a separate
election district, and the electors shall hold thier elections at the house
now occupied by B.G. CHAMBERLIN.
The electors of the township and borough of Athens, Bradford county shall
hold their elections at the house now occupied by GUY TOZER.
The electors of Armstrong twp., Indiana county, shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied by REUBEN JEWELL.
That part of Green twp., Indiana county, south and west of a line, commencing
at the line of Washington Twp., opposite the house of DAVID RALSTON, thence by
a direct line to the house of ABRAHAM LYDICK, thence to the line of Centre
twp., near the house of THOMAS REES, is hereby annexed to the election
district directed to hold their elections at the court house in the borough
of Indiana.
The elections for the township of Nottingham, Washington county, shall be
held at the house of FREDERICK COOPER.
The electors of Washington twp., Union county, shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied and kept as a public house by GEORGE STRAYER, in the
town of Freeburg.
The electors of Lackawaxen twp., Pike county, shall hold their elections at
the house now occupied by JOHN WESTFAL.
The township of West Earl, Lancaster county, shall be a separate election and
the electors shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by GEORGE
FONDERSMITH, in the village of Earlville.
The township of Rush, Dauphin county, shall be a separate district, and the
elections shall be held at the house lately occupied by JACOB SHILEY.
The electors of the townships of Upper Salford and Marlborough, Montgomery
county, shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by JOHN
HARTRANFT, in the village of Sumneytown, in the township of Marlborough.
The electors of Franconia and Lower Salford townships, Montgomery county,
shall hold their elections at the house now occupied by ABRAHAM HARLEY, in
the township of Lower Salford.
The electors of Caernarven twp., Berks county, shall hold their elections at
the house of DAVID MORGAN, in the village of Morgantown.
The electors of Summerhill twp., Cambria county, shall hold their elections
at the house now occupied by MICHAEL BENSON, in the town of Jefferson.
The electors of Monaghan twp., York county, shall hold their elections at the
house now occupied by JAMES KERR.
The citizens of Lackawannock twp., Mercer county, who held their elections in
the borough of Mercer, shall hold their elections at the house of JAMES
BEYERS, and the electors of Shenango twp., shall hold their election at the
house of THOMAS MITCHELTREE, Mercer county.
The electors of Derry twp., Westmoreland county, shall hold their elections
at the house of ROBERT DOTY, near Salem meeting house.
The electors of part of Washington twp., Westmoreland county, that reside
between Beaver run and the Loyalhanna twp. line, and north of a road leading
form the Conemaugh river near Saltsburg, and crossing the Beaver run at the
farm of ADAM BOWMAN and now in the possession of ABRAHAM EVANS, shall hold
their elections at the house of JOHNSTON DUFFIELD and now in the possession
of CONRAD HENRY.
The Western part of Hempfield twp., Westmoreland county, shall form a
separate election district, bounded: beginning where the twp. line crosses
Beg Sewickly creek near _____ BECK's salt works, and running up creek to the
mouth near the house of WILLIAM CLENDENIN, thence to the run head to the
house of DAVID MILLER, thence to Robbstown and Greensburg road to the north
end of PHILIP FOX's farm, to HENRY STENERS' farm, to a fording on Sewickly
creek near the house of HENRY MILLER, thence to the Greensburg and Pittsburg
turnpike road at the mouth of a lane between the houses of MRS. SINGER's and
JACOB SMELLER's, thence to JACOB HEASLEY's saw mill, then to the house of
JAMES M'MANIGLE, to the township line between the farms of WILLIAM MOORE and
CHRISTIAN KEPPLE, to the beginning, and the electors shall hold their
elections in the brick school house, in the town of Adamsburg, to be called
the Adamsburg district. 15 Apr 1834.
218. An act for the relief of WILLIAM ADAMS and others, of the revolutionary war,
That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to DAVID FRAZIER ESQ.,
of Washington county, for the use and benefit of William Adams of Greene
county, a soldier of the revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately, and an
annuity of forty dollars during the life of William Adams, payable half
yearly, to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is authorized to pay to JACOB BROWER and MATTHEW SKIPTON,
of Mifflin county, soldiers, and MARY REED of Adams county, the widow of a
revolutionary soldier, a gratuity of forty dollars to each immediately, and
an annuity of forty dollars during life payable half yearly, to commence on 1
Mar 1834. 15 Apr 1834.
219. An act to incorporate the Erie Fire and Marine insurance company of Erie
County.
That RUFUS S. REED, P.S.V. HAMOT, CHARLES M. REED, WILLIAM FLEMING, JOHN A.
TRACY, GEORGE MOORE, SAMUEL BROWN, MINOR HUTCHINSON, JAMES C. MARSHALL, JOHN
VINCENT, THOMAS H. SILL, SAMUEL HAYS, BESTER TORON, GEORGE SELDON, JOSIAH
KELLOGG, JOSHUA BEERS and WILLIAM HIMROD, are hereby appointed commissioners
to insure inland transportation of goods, wares and merchandize, plus loss by
fire of any building. 15 Apr 1834.
220. An act directing the sale of town lots in the town of Beaver and other
lands adjacent thereto.
That JAMES LYON, BENJAMIN ADAMS, and JAMES EAKEN JR., are hereby directed to
sell in the borough of Beaver, all the lots that have reverted to and became
the property of the Commonwealth, laid out by JOHN LAWRENCE, SAMUEL WILSON
and DAVID POTTER. An act for the sale of town lots and other lands adjacent
passed 2 Mar 1805, all the lots sold by JAMES ALEXANDER, GUIAN GREER, and
JAMES LOGAN, which have reverted to and became the property of the
Commonwealth. The commissioners are hereby authorized to reserve to JACKSON
SLOAN, SAMUEL POWER, and WILLIAM FIELDS, the right to remove any buildings
they have erected on lots authorized to be sold. 15 Apr 1834.
222. An act to authorize the sale of certain real estate, late the property
of JASPER SLAYMAKER, GEORGE DENISON, JAMES P. M'MULLEN and PENELOPE ADAMS,
and for other purposes,
That MOLTEN C. ROGERS and NATHANIEL W. SAMPLE JR., guardians of the minor
children of Jasper Slaymaker, late of Lancaster county, dec. are hereby
authorized to sell all the right, title and interest of the minor children in
a piece of ground on the east side of Prince St. in the city of Lancaster,
being the western moiety of lot #231.
GEORGE M. HOLLENBACK, ZIBA BENNETT and ESTHER ANN BOWMAN, guardians of the
heirs of George Denison, late of the county of Luzerne, dec. are hereby
authorized to sell and convey the real estate of George Denison dec. and to
make and execute good and sufficient deeds to the purchasers provided that
deeds were not made to others in his lifetime, and proof of purchase shown.
JOHN JOHNSON and WILLIAM WADDLE, trustees of James P. McMullen, of Franklin
county, are hereby authorized to sell and convey the tract of land conveyed
to the trustees by RICHARD BARD on 23 Jan 1826, for the purpose of paying the
purchase money, and interest remaining due and the surplus shall be applied to
the objects provided for in the deed from Richard Bard.
GAWIN ADAMS, guardian of Penelope Adams, daughter and heir at law of Penelope
Adams dec., Indiana county, is hereby authorized to sell and convey by deed
all the rights and title of the minor Penelope Adams, (being the one
undivided eighth part) to a tract of 100 acres, situate in Centre Twp.,
Indiana county, adjoining lands of FRANCIS GOMBERS, CONRAD RICE, the heirs of
JOHN DENNISTON, DANIEL REPINE and others.
The sale heretofore made by ISAAC BEGGS and JOHN MCEWEN, executors of the
last will and testament of HENRY ANDERSON of Mercer county, dec. to JOHN REED
of Butler county, a tract of land or plantation, in Wolf Creek Twp., Mercer
county, on which JOHN WHITE then resided is hereby confirmed according to
terms in the deed. 15 Apr 1834.
223. An act to incorporate a company to make a turnpike road from the borough
of Johnstown in Cambria county, to New Alexandria in Westmoreland county.
For the purpose of making a turnpike road, JAMES MURRY, JAMES L. CLOW,
WILLIAM CRAIG, JOHN BIGHAM, JOHN SNODGRASS, JAMES M'CLELLAND, JOHN BELL,
JACOB COVODE, WILLIAM MATHEWS of Westmoreland county, JOHN MATHEWS, PETER
LIVERGOOD and J.C. M'GILL of Cambria county, are hereby appointed
commissioners. 15 Apr 1834.
224. An act for the relief of SAMUEL GIBSON, and WILLIAM RIDDLES, late
supervisors of Nippenose twp. in the county of Lycoming,
It shall be the duty of the supervisors elected for the year 1834 for the
townships of Adams and Nippenose, to assess and collect and pay over for the
use of a judgement which HENRY ANTES holds against Samuel Gibson and Willam
Riddles, late supervisors, such sums as may appear due, with all legal
costs, 15 Apr 1834.
225. An act erecting the town of Mount Jackson, in the county of Beaver, into
a borough.
Bounderies: Beginning at the corner of the land of JOHN NESBITT, south by
lands of WILLIAM WOODS, thence by land of JAMES WALLACE, to place of
beginning. All persons entitled to vote shall vote at the house now occupied
by MATHEW A. CALVIN. JOHN FERGUSON and ROBERT PADEN shall publish and
superintend the first election. 15 Apr 1834.
226. An act authorizing patents to be issued to CATHARINE ZEIGLER, and JOSEPH
CHAPMAN, and for the sale of certain lands late of Dickinson college, and for
other purposes,
Whereas, Catharine Zeigler late CATHARINE REINICK, has presented that her
father CHRISTIAN REINICK, was entitled to 300 acres of donation land in PA,
and that he had been granted a patent for #2 in the first district of
donation land containing 300 acres and the patent has been lost and she is
the sole and only heir to the estate of Christian Reinick, now dec.
Therefore, upon due proof to the Secretary of the Land Office, of the above
facts and payment of the office fees she shall be entitled to receive a
patent for the said lands.
The title of the Commonweath to a tract of land of 150 acres, situate on the
Hopbottom creek, Brooklyn Twp., Susquehanna county, claimed by Joseph
Chapman, upon which he now resides, is hereby released to the said Chapman
upon payment of the unpaid balance and fees and will be issued a patent for
that tract of land. 15 Apr 1834.
230. An act to incorporate a company to erect a bridge over the Schuylkill
river near Phoenixville, Chester county.
That JOSEPH HUNSIKER, JOHN MORGAN ESQ., ABRAHAM BROWER, JAMES A. PENNYPACKER,
HENRY LOUCK ESQ., JOHN TODD, ABRAHAM OLWINE ESQ., and JOHN JACOBS of Chester
and Montgomery county, are hereby appointed commissioners. 15 Apr 1834.
233. An act for the relief of WILLIAM BAILEY, late pay master of the 33rd
regiment of Pa. militia,
That the Auditor General is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the
State Treasurer in favor of William Bailey, late paymaster of the
thirty-third regiment of Pa. militia, for the sum of $105.40, being the
amount overpaid by him by a settlement of his accounts by the board of
officers of said regiment. 15 Apr 1834.
235. An act for the relief of JULIA PLANTOU, and others,
Whereas, Julia Plantou wife of ANTHONY PLANTOU, GUSTAVUS PLANTOU, and OCTAVIA
PLANTOU, children of the said Anthony and Julia have petitioned setting forth
that Julia with her own money purchased a lot of ground on the south side of
Spruce St. between Delaware fourth and fifth streets in Philadelphia, for the
sum of $2500.00, deed dated 18 Jun 1830 was conveyed by vendors to Francis J.
Troubat of the city in trust for Julia for life, remainder to Gustavus and
Octavia for life, remainder to their heirs, without any power to her to
revoke the said uses and to declare new ones, though when drawn up, she had
requested to insert such power but was not done. Julia with the aid of
Gustavus has erected and built at three story brick building, and the
property is now worth $8000,00. and have had opportunities of disposing of
this property and purchasing other property but have been prevented by the
trusts of this deed.
Therefore, upon application to the Orphans court in the city of Philadelphia
they are authorized to make a full investigation of the case and to grant
relief by correcting omission in the said deed. 15 Apr 1834.
236. 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 JACOB SCHUCHER, GEORGE
TREINE and JOHN EVERHART of Berks county, HENRY HEFT of Bucks county, DAVID
VANDERBELT of Adams county, RICHARD HAMILTON of Lancaster county, SAMUEL
GIBSON of Chester county, EMANUEL DUEY of Dauphin county, WILLIAM STONE of
Chester county, and PETER KLINGMAN of Union county, soldiers of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars each immediately and an annuity of forty
dollars each during life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay BARBARA DENTLINGER of York
county, CATHARINE DOSH of Lancaster county, RHODA MCMASTERS of Lycoming
county, and EVE KOCH of Dauphin county, widows of soldiers of the
revolutionary war, forty dollars each immediately and an annuity of forty
dollars each during life, payable half yearly to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay SIMON LINK of Berks county,
JOHN MURPHY of Baltimore county, Maryland, and WILLIAM NICHEL of Mercer
county, forty dollars immediately, as a gratuity and in full for their
revolutionary services.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay CATHARINE FREY of Lancaster
county, and to WILLIAM COX ESQ. of Juniata county, in trust for the exclusive
use and benefit of JANE DAWSON, wife of PETER P. DAWSON of Juniata county,
forty dollars each immediately, as a gratuity in full for services rendered
by their husbands in the revolutionary war.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to NICHOLAS LONG of
Northumberland county, JAMES BLAIR of Westmoreland county, DAVID HARBISON, of
Wilmington, state of Delaware, JOHN GROSS and MATTHEW BLACK of Adams county,
forty dollars each immediately and an annuity of forty dollars each during
life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to SARAH BLACK of Adams
county, and to PHOEBE RIGHTER of Philadelphia county, forty dollars each
immediately and an annuity of forty dollars each during life, payable half
yearly to commence on 1 Mar 1834.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to JOHN HOLLMAN of Montgomery
county, and WILLIAM KELLER of Northampton county, forty dollars immediately
in full for their revolutionary services.
The annuity granted to ROBERT MCGLAUGHLIN of Adams county, by an act passed
18 Mar 1834, shall hereafter be paid to ZEPHANIAH HERBERT of Adams county,
for the use of Robert McGlaughlin.
The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to BARBARA SHAFFER of York
county, and MARY MCILWAINE of Adams county, widows of revolutionary soldiers,
forty dollars each immediately and an annuity of forty dollars to each during
life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Mar 1834. 15 Apr 1834.
242. A supplement to an act incorporating a company to erect a bridge over
the Monongahela river at Williamsport, and to establish the Dunstable ferry,
on the West Branch of the river Susquehanna.
JOHN QUIGLEY, shall have the right at his cost to make a good and convenient
landing on the north and south side of the West Branch of the river
Susquehanna, and to use the river between the said landings as a public
ferry, on the estate of John Quigley, situate on the great raod leading
across the river, between Dunstable and Bald Eagle townships, near to the
mouth of Sugar Run, Lycoming county. 15 Apr 1834.
244. A supplement to an act to erect the town of Milton, Northumberland
county, and the town of Butler, in boroughs, passed 26 Feb 1817 and for other
purposes.
SIMON CAMERON, GEORGE MISH, WALTER C. LIVINGSTON and DOCTOR J. GREEN, are
hereby appointed commissioners to do the several things contained in the acts
incorporating the Rock Cabin and Tangascootack Railroad company. 15 Apr 1834.
245. An act to authorize the Canal commissioners to make a re-estimate of the
work done by JONATHAN LESLIE, in constructing the Aqueduct at Shaffer's Ford,
Huntingdon County.
Plus the work done by _____ BISHOP and ______ M'COY, in constructing the
aqueduct over the Juniata river at Jack's narrows, and the balance due if
any, to be paid. 15 Apr 1834.
249. An act to incorporate the Southwark Fire Insurance company, of the
county of Philadelphia.
That THOMAS D. GROVER, SAMUEL H. TRANER, JOSEPH M. DORAN, JOHN KEEFE, WILLIAM
G. ALEXANDER, WILLIAM O. KLINE, JAMES A. CAMPBELL, ROBERT L. LOUGHEAD, ANDREW
HOOTON, JOHN CODENS, JOHN OAKFORD, FREDERICK G. WOLBERT, JOSEPH S. TRYON,
FREDERICK A. RAYBOLD, CHARLES RIZER, ANDREW KILPATRICK, RICHARD PELTZ, PETER
WILLIAMSON, COBURN WHITEHEAD, JOHN F. STUMP, JOHN SAVAGE, SAMUEL GRANT,
ROBERT DESILVER, GEORGE HANDY, JOHN RICHARDSON, THOMAS G. HOLLINGSWORTH,
JOSEPH SOLENS, JOHN R. NEWMAN, HARTMAN KUHN, G.W. IRWINE, JOHN J. KRIDER,
JOSEPH J. MONEY, LEMUEL PAYNTER JR., JESSE R. BURDEN, GEORGE G. BARCLAY,
WALTER THOMPSON, FRANCIS BRUEL, WILLIAM FREESTON, PHILIP PELTS JR., BENJAMIN
MARTIN, MICHAEL COCHRAN, SAMUEL HERGESBEIMER, HENRY ELWELL, DANIEL LAFFERTY,
JAMES RONALDSON, GEORGE M'LEOD, CHARLES PENROSE, THOMAS SPARKS, GEORGE
SNYDER, WESTON DONALDSON, SAMUEL KEITHY, BENJAMIN JONES JR., JOHN NEFF, HENRY
BIRD, ALEXANDER SYMINGTON, JOHN PRENTIS, JOHN BELL, HUGH CATHERWOOD, WILLIAM
RHEINER, ISAAC GARITSON and JOSEPH C. CLARK, are hereby appointed
commissioners, of the county of Philadelphia to make insurance against losses
by fire on any building and upon any ship or vessel, stock or goods lying in
port. 15 Apr 1834.
RESOLUTIONS
2. Resolution appointing a commissioner to take charge of the Public property
at Erie and Waterford.
Whereas by the act passed 12 Mar 1812, THOMAS WILSON, JOHN BOYD and JOHN
LYTLE were appointed commissioners to take charge of lands, and whereas the
commissioners died some years since, and the survivor, John Boyd has declined
acting, therefore, RUFUS S. REED, of the borough of Erie, to take charge of
the land. 21 Feb 1834.
4. Resolution relative to the claims of JOHN SNODGRASS and JOHN DURNO,
That the canal commissioners are hereby authorized to settle and adjust
claims of John Snodgrass and John Durno, late contractors on the Allegheny
Portage Rail way, and make them allowance for work done, as appears equitable
and just. 20 Mar 1834.
6. Resolution for the relief of JOHN R. DEAN, a contractor upon the North
branch division of the Pa. canal,
Whereas from sundry documents that John R. Dean, JAMES D. GALLUP and SAMUEL
THOMAS became the contractors for the construction of section #18, North
Branch division, Pa. canal and that they have completed the section and after
the work was completed the engineer on the line altered the original location
of the canal in consequence the work became changed to the great disadvantage
of he contractors. Therefore, the canal commissioners is directed to pay to
John R. Dean, the surviving partner, embankment price according to the
contract, for one half of the common excavation in said section as was
estimated by the engineer in his final estimate of the same. 1 Apr 1834.
10. Resolution for the relief of JOHN KELKER, late deputy marshal of the
Eastern district of Pa.
Whereas, by a resolution passed 9 Apr 1833, John Kelker, late deputy marshal
of the eastern district of Pa. was exonerated from the payment of a certain
judgement obtained against him in the Circuit court for the county of
Dauphin, but not from the payment of the costs of said suit: whereas, the
release should extend to the costs, as the practice has been established in
the case of ISAAC GRIFFITH, late deputy marshal of Bucks county, therefore
the Auditor General is hereby authorized to settle an account for said costs
and place a credit on the books and draw a warrant for the amount of
$18.60. 14 Apr 1834.
12. Resolution for the relief of JACOB HUGGINS of Perry county,
Whereas, Jacob Huggins of Perry county, represents he has sustained damage by
the construction of the Pa. canal through his land, which was not ascertained
until the water was let into the same: as the time exceeded the one year
limit before the actual damage could be ascertained it was decided against
him and as it is but right that the Commonwealth should do justice to every
citizen.
Therefore, the board of canal commissioners are hereby authorized to
entertain jurisdiction of the case of Jacob Huggins of Perry county, for
damages done to his property as fully as if nothing had ever been done in
said case. 14 Apr 1834.
15. Resolution relative to a claim of the Commonwealth against CHRISTIAN
SPAYD, as river commissioner, under the act of 1805, for improving the river
Susquehanna.
That the Auditor General is hereby authorized to settle the account of
Christian Spayd, as river commissioner, under the act "An act raising by way
of lottery, the sum of $20,000.00 for removing obstructions and improving
navigation of the river Susquehanna" passed 18 Feb 1805, agreeably by
arbitrators, filed in the office of the court of Common Pleas of Dauphin
county, 17 Feb 1834, in a suit against Christian Spayd and the Auditor
General is hereby authorized to enter satisfaction on said suit. 15 Apr
1834.
16. Resolution relative to the claim of EDMUND BURKE,
That the canal commissioners are hereby authorized to settle the claim Edmund
Burke, late contractor on Ligonier line of the Pa. canal, on fair and
equitable principles and if any thing shall be found due him, to draw their
warrant on the treasury for the sum awarded. 15 Apr 1834.
17. Resolution for the relief of HUGH M'GINLEY and PATRICK M'GINLEY,
That it shall be the duty of the canal commissioners to examine the claim of
Hugh and Patrick M'Ginley for construction the lower towing path section of
the West Branch division of the Pa. canal, and to allow them such
compensation, if any, and if necessary to examine papers and witnesses in
relation to the claim.
That the canal commissioners be instructed to estimate the expenses of
bailing and making a coffer dam at the out let locks #9 and 10, Juniata
division, Pa. Canal, incurred by JAMES S. ESPY, contractor, in constructing
said locks according to the agreement between the principal engineer and the
contractor, and that the work be settled in the usual way. 15 Apr 1834.
18. Resolution for the relief of WILLIAM DILWORTH and JOSEPH DILWORK, and
LEWIS S. CORYELL,
That the canal commissioners are hereby authorized to reassess the damage
sustained by William and Joseph Dilwork and Lewis S. Coryell, of Bucks
county, by the construction of the Delaware division of the Pa. canal,
through their premises, and that they have the right to appeal to the board
of appraiser the same as if no proceeding had been had in the case. 15 Apr
1834.
JAMES FINDLAY, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Harrisburg 20 May 1834.