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This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain for the years 1735–1739. For acts passed until 1707, see the list of acts of the Parliament of England and the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.

For acts passed from 1801 onwards, see the list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".

Acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).

Before the Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793 came into force on 8 April 1793, acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.

1735 (9 Geo. 2)

The second session of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 15 January 1736 until 20 May 1736.

Public acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Taxation Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 1
19 February 1736
An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called England; and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-six.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 2
24 March 1736
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Land Tax Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 3
24 March 1736
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-six.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Manchester Act 1736
or the Woollen, etc. Manufacturers Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 4
24 March 1736
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act to preserve and encourage the Woollen and Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for more effectually employing the Poor, by prohibiting the Use and Wear of all printed, painted, stained, or dyed Calicoes, in Apparel, Household-stuff, Furniture, or otherwise, after the 25th Day of December 1722, except as is therein excepted," so far as relates to Goods made of Linen Yarn and Cotton Wool manufactured in Great Britain.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Witchcraft Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 5
24 March 1736
An Act to repeal the Statute made in the First Year of the Reign of King James the First, intituled, "An Act against Conjuration, Witchcraft, and dealing with evil and wicked Spirits," except so much thereof as repeals an Act of the Fifth Year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, against Conjurations, Enchantments, and Witchcrafts; and to repeal an Act passed in the Parliament of Scotland, in the Ninth Parliament of Queen Mary, intituled, "Anentis Witchcrafts;" and for punishing such Persons as pretend to exercise or use any Kind of Witchcraft, Sorcery, Enchantment, or Conjuration.
(Repealed by Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951)
Indemnity Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 6
24 March 1736
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to read the Prayers, and make and subscribe the Declarations, directed to be read, made, and subscribed, by the Act of Uniformity of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for doing thereof.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Kent Roads Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 7
24 March 1736
An Act to explain and amend an Act, passed in the First Year of the Reign of His present Majesty intituled, "An Act for repairing and enlarging the Road leading from the House called The Sign of the Bells, in the Parish of Saint Margaret's in Rochester, to Maidstone, and other Roads therein mentioned, in the County of Kent."
Saint Martin's in the Fields Watching Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 8
24 March 1736
An Act for the better regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles, within the Parish of Saint Martin in the Fields, within the Liberties of the City of Westminster.
Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire Roads Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 9
24 March 1736
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Eleventh Year of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for repairing and amending the Road from Biggleswade, in the County of Bedford, to Bugden; and through Alconberry, to the Top of Alconberry Hill, or Cross Post leading into Sautery Lane, on the York and Edinburgh Road; and from the said Town of Bugden to the Town of Huntingdon, and from Cross Hall, in Eaton Soken, in the said County of Bedford, to Great Stoughton Common, in the said County of Huntingdon."
Kent Roads (No. 2) Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 10
24 March 1736
An Act for repairing and widening the Road leading from Saint Dunstan's Cross, near the City of Canterbury, to the Water-side at Whitstable, in the County of Kent.
Buckinghamshire Roads Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 11
24 March 1736
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road from Beconsfield, in the County of Bucks, to Stoken Church, in the County of Oxon."
Maidstone Gaol, Kent (Expenses) Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 12
5 May 1736
An Act to enable the Justices of the Peace acting for the Western Division of the County of Kent to purchase a convenient Piece of Ground, for building a Gaol for the said County; and for empowering the said Justices to apply Part of the County Stock of the said Division towards the same.
Saint Paul, Covent Garden (Watching) Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 13
5 May 1736
An Act for the better regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles, within the Parish of Saint Paul, Covent Garden, within the Liberties of the City of Westminster.
Berkshire and Oxfordshire Roads Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 14
5 May 1736
An Act for repairing the Roads leading from Henley Bridge, in the County of Oxford, to Dorchester Bridge, and from thence to Culham Bridge, and to a Place called Milestone, in the Road leading to Magdalen Bridge, in the said County.
Windsor Bridge Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 15
5 May 1736
An Act for enabling the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgesses, of the Borough of New Windsor, in the County of Berks, to repair and maintain their great Bridge over the River of Thames, and the Way thereon, leading from the said Borough of New Windsor, to Eton, in the County of Bucks.
Reading and Basingstoke Road Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 16
5 May 1736
An Act for continuing the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways from Crown Corner, in the Town of Reading (leading by and through the several Parishes of Shinfield and Heckfield), in the several Counties of Berks, Wilts, and Southampton, to Basingstoke, in the said County of Southampton."
Saint Margaret and Saint John, Westminster (Watching) Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 17
5 May 1736
An Act for the better regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles, within the Parishes of Saint Margaret and Saint John the Evangelist, within the City and Liberty of Westminster.
Continuance, etc., of Acts, 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 18
5 May 1736
An Act for reviving and continuing the Acts therein mentioned; and for explaining and amending a Clause in an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for making the Laws for repairing the Highways more effectual," relating to the appointing Scavengers in Cities and Market Towns, and the ordering the Assessments for the repairing and cleansing the Streets therein.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Westminster (Watching) Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 19
5 May 1736
An Act for the better regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles, within the Parish of Saint Anne, within the Liberties of the City of Westminster.
Street Lighting, London Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 20
5 May 1736
An Act for the better enlightening of the Streets of the City of London.
Berkshire Roads Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 21
5 May 1736
An Act for repairing the Highways from Sunning Lane End, next Twyford, to The Old Bear Inn, in Reading, in the County of Berks.
Gainsborough Church Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 22
5 May 1736
An Act for re-building the Parish Church of Gainsburgh, in the County of Lincoln.
Spirit Duties Act 1735
or the Gin Act 1736 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 23
5 May 1736
An Act for laying a Duty upon the Retailers of Spirituous Liquors; and for licensing the Retailers thereof.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Princess of Wales Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 24
5 May 1736
An Act for exhibiting a Bill in this present Parliament, for naturalizing her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Relief of Shipwrecked Mariners Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 25
5 May 1736
An Act for more equal paying and better collecting certain small Sums for Relief of shipwrecked Mariners and distressed Persons, His Majesty's Subjects, in the Ports of Cadiz and Port Saint Mary's, in the Kingdom of Spain; and for other Uses usually contributed to by the Merchants trading to the said Ports.
(Repealed by 6 Geo. 4. c. 87)
Indemnity, etc. Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 26
5 May 1736
An Act for indemnifying Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices within the Time limited by Law, and for allowing further Time for that Purpose; and for amending so much of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, as requires Persons to qualify themselves for Offices before the End of the next Term or Quarter Sessions; and also for enlarging the Time limited by Law for making and subscribing the Declaration against Transubstantiation; and for allowing further Time for Enrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists, and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees, and Lessees.
(Repealed by 34 & 35 Vict. c. 48)
Irvine Beer Duties Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 27
5 May 1736
An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer brewed or brought into and sold within the Town of Irvine and Liberties thereof; and for laying a Duty of One Penny Sterling upon every Ton, or Ten Horse-loads, of Coals carried to the Harbour of the said Town, and shipped there for Transportation.
Royal Family Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 28
20 May 1736
An Act for naturalizing her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.
Westminster Bridge Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 29
20 May 1736
An Act for building a Bridge cross the River Thames, from The New Palace Yard, in the City of Westminster, to the opposite Shore in the County of Surrey.
Foreign Enlistment Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 30
20 May 1736
An Act to prevent the listing His Majesty's Subjects to serve as Soldiers, without His Majesty's License.
(Repealed by 59 Geo. 3. c. 69)
Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 31
20 May 1736
An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the City of Glasgow; and for extending the same over the Villages of Gorbells and Port Glasgow, and Privileges thereof, for the Benefit of the said City and Villages.
Stamp Duties Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 32
20 May 1736
An Act for continuing (for the Purposes therein mentioned) the additional Duties upon stamped Vellum, Parchment, and Paper, laid by an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Lobsters (Scotland) Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 33
20 May 1736
An Act to render the Law more effectual for preventing the Importation of Fresh Fish taken by Foreigners; and to explain so much of an Act, made in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, as relates to Ships exporting Fish to the Ports of The Mediterranean Sea; and for the better Preservation of the Fry of Lobsters on the Coasts of Scotland.
National Debt Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 34
20 May 1736
An Act for enabling His Majesty to borrow any Sum or Sums of Money, not exceeding Six Hundred Thousand Pounds, to be charged upon the Surplusses, Excesses, or Overplus-monies, commonly called the Sinking Fund, redeemable by Parliament; and for the further Disposition of the said Fund, by paying off One Million of South Sea Annuities; and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Offences Against Customs and Excise Laws Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 35
20 May 1736
An Act for indemnifying Persons who have been guilty of Offences against the Laws made for securing the Revenues of Customs and Excise; and for enforcing those Laws for the future.
(Repealed by Customs Law Repeal Act 1825)
Charitable Uses Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 36
20 May 1736
An Act to restrain the Dispositions of Lands, whereby the same become unalienable.
Manufacture of Sail Cloth Act 1735 (repealed)
9 Geo. 2. c. 37
20 May 1736
An Act for further encouraging and regulating the Manufacture of British Sail Cloth; and for the more effectual securing the Duties now payable on Foreign Sail Cloth imported into this Kingdom.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Corrupt Practices at Elections Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 38
20 May 1736
An Act to explain and amend so much of an Act, made in the Second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing Bribery and Corruption in the Elections of Members to serve in Parliament," as relates to the commencing and carrying on of Prosecutions grounded upon the said Act.
Northern Roads, London Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 39
5 May 1736
An Act for making more effectual Two Acts of Parliament, One of the Tenth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, and the other of the Seventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Road from Highgate Gatehouse, in the County of Middlesex, to Barnet Blockhouse, in the County of Hertford; and the Road from The Bear Inn in Hadley, to The Angel in Enfield Chace; and for amending Cane Wood Lane, leading from Highgate to Hampstead, in the said County of Middlesex.

Private acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
John Harrison's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 1
19 February 1736
An Act to enable John Harrison, an Infant, now called John Newport, and the Heirs of his Body, to take and use the Surname of Newport, pursuant to the Directions of Henry late Earl of Bradford, deceased.
Naturalization of Peter Callifies, Zachary Cahuac and Others Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 2
19 February 1736
An Act for naturalizing Peter Callifies and Zachary Cahuac.
Bartholomew Richard Lutley's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 3
24 March 1736
An Act to enable Bartholomew Richard Barneby Esquire, otherwise Lutley, and the Issue of his Body, to take upon him and them the Surname of Barneby, pursuant to the Will of John Barneby Esquire, deceased.
Naturalization of Henry Lys and Frederick Metzner Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 4
24 March 1736
An Act for naturalizing Henry Lys and Frederick Ludovick Metzner.
Earl Cowper's Estate Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 5
5 May 1736
An Act for settling the Estate of William late Earl Cowper, deceased, to the Uses, and for the Purposes, mentioned in certain Articles of Agreement made between William now Earl Cowper and his Brother, and the Issue of Spencer Cowper Esquire, deceased.
Enabling Harry Earl of Sanford and son and heir apparent Harry Lord Gray to make a marriage settlement for the latter despite his minority.
9 Geo. 2. c. 6
5 May 1736
An Act to enable Harry Earl of Stamford and Harry Gray Esquire, commonly called Lord Gray, Son and Heir Apparent of the said Earl, to make a Settlement upon the Marriage of the said Lord Gray, notwithstanding his Infancy.
Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery's Estate Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 7
5 May 1736
An Act for empowering the Trustees named in the Will of Thomas late Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery to lay out the Residue of his Personal Estate in the Purchase of such Lands and Hereditaments as in this Act are mentioned.
Lord Charles Cavendish's Estate Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 8
5 May 1736
An Act for discharging the Estate purchased by the Trustees of Charles Cavendish Esquire, commonly called Lord Charles Cavendish, from the Trusts of his Settlement; and for enabling the said Trustees to sell and dispose of the same, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
Exchange of lands between Sir John Astley and Queen's College, Cambridge.
9 Geo. 2. c. 9
5 May 1736
An Act for exchanging of Lands, between Sir John Astley Baronet, and the President and Fellows of Queen's College, in Cambridge.
Westminster Abbey Estate Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 10
5 May 1736
An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of Saint Peter's, Westminster, to convey a Piece of Ground, with Three Houses thereon, at Kinghtsbridge, to a Trustee, for the Contributors to Saint George's Hospital, and their Successors.
Estates late of Roger Nowell and Roger Nowell his son: making effectual agreements concerning the estates in Lancashire and Yorkshire and vesting them in trustees to be sold for payment of debts.
9 Geo. 2. c. 11
5 May 1736
An Act for making effectual Articles of Agreement, touching the Estates late of Roger Nowell the Elder, of Read, in the County of Lancaster, Esquire, and Roger Nowell his Son, lying in the same County, and in the County of York; and vesting the said Estates in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of Debts, and other Purposes therein mentioned.
Estate of Elizabeth Shore and her daughters: sale of a fourth part of the manor of Plumpton and lands and hereditaments in Sussex and vesting the proceeds in trustees for the same uses.
9 Geo. 2. c. 12
5 May 1736
An Act for Sale of an undivided Fourth Part of the Manor of Plumpton, and certain Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Sussex, the Estate of Elizabeth Shore and her Daughters; and for vesting the Money arising thereby in Trustees, for the same Uses to which the said Estate now stands settled.
Vacating grants and settlements on certain lands made by George Parker upon marriage of Francis his son and settling others.
9 Geo. 2. c. 13
5 May 1736
An Act for vacating the Grants and Settlements of certain Manors, Lands, and Tenements made by George Parker Esquire, upon the Marriage of Francis his Son with Jaquete his now Wife; and for settling other Lands instead thereof.
Charles Bentley's Estate Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 14
5 May 1736
An Act for vesting the Equity of Redemption of all the Lands of Inheritance and Leasehold Estates late of Charles Bentley Esquire, deceased, lying in the County of Worcester, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts, and making some Provision for Penelope his Widow, and Charles and Penelope, Insants, his Son and Daughter.
William Gee's Estate Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 15
5 May 1736
An Act for vesting the Estate of William Gee Esquire in Trustees, to settle the same, pursuant to an Agreement made previous to his Marriage with Elizabeth his Wife, Daughter of Roger Talbot Esquire.
Joseph Bank's Will Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 16
5 May 1736
An Act for explaining the Will of Joseph Banks Esquire, deceased; and for empowering several Persons claiming under the said Will to make Jointures and Leases, in such Manner as is therein mentioned.
Alderminster (Worcestershire) Inclosure Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 17
5 May 1736
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Field called Alderminster Common Field, Common Pastures, and other Common Grounds, in the Parish of Alderminster, in the County of Worcester.
Ixworth (Suffolk) Inclosure Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 18
5 May 1736
An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Commons and Waste Grounds, called Stankam and Soldridge Commons, in the Parish of Old Alresford, in the County of Southampton.
Old Alresford (Hampshire) (Dorset) Inclosure Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 19
5 May 1736
An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Field and Plots of Commonable Lands, and for stinting the Common or Heath, in the Manor of Ixworth, within the Parish of Ixworth, in the County of Suffolk.
Charles Herbert's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 20
5 May 1736
An Act to enable Charles Herbert Esquire, now called Charles Sheffield, and his Issue, to take and use the Surname of Sheffield, pursuant to the Will of John late Duke of Buckinghamshire and Normanby, deceased.
Reginald Pyndar's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 21
5 May 1736
An Act to enable Reginald Lygon Esquire, otherwise Pyndar, and the Heirs Male of his Body, to take upon him and them the Surname and Arms of Lygon, pursuant to the Settlement of William Lygon Esquire, deceased.
William Berkley's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 22
5 May 1736
An Act to enable William Berkeley Esquire, now called William Portman, and his Issue Male, to take and use the Surname of Portman only.
Robert Kendall's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 23
5 May 1736
An Act to enable Robert Kendall Esquire, now called Robert Cater, and his Issue, to take and use the Surname and Arms of Cater.
John Shales's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 24
5 May 1736
An Act to enable John Shales, commonly called John Barrington, and the Heirs of his Body, to take and use the Surname of Barrington, pursuant to a Settlement made by Sir Charles Barrington Baronet, deceased.
George Smith's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 25
5 May 1736
An Act to enable George Allgood Esquire, lately called George Smith, and the Heirs Male of his Body, to take and use the Surname of Allgood only, pursuant to the Will of George Allgood Gentleman, deceased.
Robert Phillips's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 26
5 May 1736
An Act to enable Robert Phillips Esquire and his Issue Male to take and use the Surname of Lee, pursuant to the Will of Robert Lee Esquire, deceased.
John Gilbert's Name Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 27
5 May 1736
An Act to enable John Gilbert Esquire and the Heirs Male of his Body to take and use the Surname and Arms of Cooper, pursuant to the Will of John Cooper of Thurgarton Esquire, deceased.
John Sinclair Restitution Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 28
5 May 1736
An Act to enable John Sinclair, Eldest Son of Henry late Lord Sinclair, deceased, to sue or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may or shall hereafter descend or come to him.
William Murray Restitution Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 29
5 May 1736
An Act to enable William Murray to sue or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may have descended or come to him since His late Majesty's most Gracious Pardon, dated the 20th of July in the 7th Year of His Reign, or that shall hereafter descend or come to him.
Naturalization of Friederich Felthusen Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 30
5 May 1736
An Act for naturalizing Friedrich Felthusen.
Making effectual an agreement between Alan Viscount Midleton and his four nieces, securing payment agreed to them of £10,000 and making good agreements in his marriage articles.
9 Geo. 2. c. 31
20 May 1736
An Act for making effectual what has been agreed between Alan Lord Viscount Middleton in the Kingdom of Ireland, and his Four Nieces; and for the securing the Payment of Ten Thousand Pounds agreed to be paid them; and to enable him to make good the Agreements in his Marriage Articles.
Enabling John Cooke to take the name Freeman, pursuant to the will of William Freeman, and enabling him to make leases of the estates devised by the said will.
9 Geo. 2. c. 32
20 May 1736
An Act to enable John Freeman Esquire, heretofore called John Cooke, and his Heirs, to take and use the Surname of Freeman, pursuant to the Will of William Freeman Esquire, deceased; and also to empower the said John Freeman and others to make Leases of the Estates devised by the said Will.
Enabling the guardians and trustees of Samuel Pitt (an infant) to compound with Samuel Pitt, merchant, for a sum agreed to the infant by the Court of Chancery.
9 Geo. 2. c. 33
20 May 1736
An Act to enable the Guardians and Trustees of Samuel Pitt, an Infant, to compound with Samuel Pitt Merchant, for a Sum of Money decreed to the said Infant by the Court of Chancery.
Estate of Thomas Vaux (deceased): sale of part for payment of debts and incumbrances.
9 Geo. 2. c. 34
20 May 1736
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of Thomas Vaux Esquire, deceased, for discharging his Debts and Encumbrances.
West Stafford cum Froom Bellet (Dorset) Inclosure Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 35
20 May 1736
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields and Common Grounds, in the Parish of West Stafford eum Froom Bellett, in the County of Dorset.
Vesting in John Sallom a reversion in fee of lands and hereditaments in Lancashire forfeited by Gabriel Hesketh, attainted of High Treason.
9 Geo. 2. c. 36
20 May 1736
An Act for vesting in John Sallom Gentleman and his Heirs a Reversion in Fee of Lands and Hereditaments, therein mentioned, in the County of Lancaster, forfeited by Gabriel Hesketh, attainted of High Treason.
Edward Randolph's Debt Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 37
20 May 1736
An Act to enable the Commissioners of the Treasury, or the Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with Edward Randolph, late of London, Merchant, and his Sureties, a Debt due to the Crown, for Customs for Tobacco.
Naturalization of David Purry and John Merle Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 38
20 May 1736
An Act for naturalizing David Purry and John Anthony Merle.
Naturalization of John Reessen Act 1735
9 Geo. 2. c. 39
20 May 1736
An Act for naturalizing John Reessen.

Sources

  • Journals of the House of Commons. 22. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1803. pp. 496-718. https://books.google.com/books?id=cxRDAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA496.
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1736 (10 Geo. 2)

The third session of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 1 February 1737 until 21 June 1737.

Public acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Taxation Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 1
22 February 1737
An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called England; and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-seven.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 2
21 March 1737
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Land Tax Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 3
22 April 1737
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-seven.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 4
21 March 1737
An Act for continuing an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town House, and building a School and other Public Buildings there, and for supplying the said Town with fresh Water."
Worcester Roads Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 5
22 April 1737
An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for repairing several Roads therein mentioned leading into the City of Worcester;" and for repairing several other Roads lying contiguous to the same; and for reducing the Toll or Duties granted on Sheep and Lambs by the said Act.
Wiltshire Roads Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 6
22 April 1737
An Act for the better repairing and paving the Highways, Streets, and Water-courses, within the City of New Sarum; and for enlightening the Streets, Lanes, and Passages, and better regulating the Nightly Watch, within the said City.
Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 7
22 April 1737
An Act for continuing an Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale or Beer, that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dumfries, and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and for building a Church, and making a Harbour there; and for laying a Duty on the Tonnage of Shipping, and a Duty on Goods imported and exported into and out of the Port of the said Town, for the better repairing of the said Harbour.
Stock Jobbing Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 8
22 April 1737
An Act to make perpetual an Act made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act to prevent the infamous Practice of Stock-jobbing."
(Repealed by Repeal of Sir John Barnard's Act 1860)
Worsley Brook Navigation Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 9
22 April 1737
An Act for making navigable the River, or Brook, called Worsley Brook, from Worsley Mill, in the Township of Worsley, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to the River Irwell, in the said County.
Aylesbury Gaol and Shire Hall (Rate in Buckinghamshire) Act 1736
or the Aylesbury Gaol and Shire Hall Rate in Bucks Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 10
22 April 1737
An Act to empower the Justices of the Peace for the County of Bucks to raise Money, to discharge the Debts incurred on account of building a Gaol and Court Rooms; and for finishing the same, for the Use of the County.
Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Roads Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 11
22 April 1737
An Act for making more effectual Two Acts of Parliament; one, of the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne; and the other, of the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George; for repairing the Highways from Old Stratford, in the County of Northampton, to Dunchurch, in the County of Warwick.
Southampton Roads Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 12
21 June 1737
An Act for repairing the Road from Hertford Bridge Hill, to the Town of Basingstoke; and also the Road from Hertford Bridge Hill aforesaid, to the Town of Odiham, in the County of Southampton.
Indemnity Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 13
21 June 1737
An Act for indemnifying Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices, or to take the Oaths required, within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for those Purposes.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Relief of Shipwrecked Mariners Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 14
21 June 1737
An Act for collecting, at the Port of Leghorn, certain small Sums of Money, to which the Merchants trading there have usually contributed, for the Relief of shipwrecked Mariners, Captives, and other distressed Persons, His Majesty's Subjects; and for other charitable and public Uses.
(Repealed by 6 Geo. 4. c. 87)
Saint Andrew, Holborn-above-bars (Watching, etc.) Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 15
21 June 1737
An Act to enable the present and future Proprietors and Inhabitants of the Houses in Red Lyon Square, in the County of Middlesex, to make a Rate on themselves, for raising Money sufficient to enclose, pave, watch, clean, and adorn, the said Square.
Westminster Bridge Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 16
21 June 1737
An Act for explaining and amending an Act passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for building a Bridge cross the River Thames, from The New Palace Yard, in the City of Westminster, to the opposite Shore, in the County of Surrey."
National Debt Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 17
21 June 1737
An Act for repealing the present Duty on Sweets, and for granting a less Duty thereupon; and for explaining and enforcing the Execution of an Act passed in the Ninth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty upon the Retailers of Spirituous Liquors, and for licensing the Retailers thereof;" and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets, and Orders, lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Church of Saint Olave, Southwark Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 18
21 June 1737
An Act for re-building the Church of the Parish of St. Olave, in the City of London, and in the Borough of Southwark, in the County of Surrey.
Plays and Wine Licences Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 19
21 June 1737
An Act for the more effectual preventing the unlawful playing of Interludes within the Precincts of the Two Universities, in that Part of Great Britain called England, and the Places adjacent; and for explaining and amending so much of an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty upon the Retailers of Spirituous Liquors, and for licensing the Retailers thereof," as may affect the Privilege of the said Universities, with respect to licensing Taverns and all other Public Houses within the Precincts of the same.
(Repealed by Theatres Act 1843)
River Clyde Bridge, Lanark Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 20
21 June 1737
An Act to enable the Magistrates and Town Council of the Borough of Lanark to repair and maintain their Bridge over the River Clyd, at Clydsholm, in the Shire of Lanark.
Church of Abthorpe and Foxcoate, Northants Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 21
21 June 1737
An Act for the making the Chapel in the Hamlet of Abthorpe and Foxcoate, in the Parish of Towcester, in the County of Northampton, a Parish Church; and for appointing a District or Parish thereto; and for enabling the Master of the Free Grammer School, within the said Hamlet of Abthorpe and Foxcoate, to be Vicar of the said Parish Church.
Watching (City of London) Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 22
21 June 1737
An Act for the better regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles, within the City of London and Liberties thereof; and for making more effectual the Laws now in being, for paving and cleansing the Streets and Sewers in and about the said City.
Surrey and Sussex Roads Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 23
21 June 1737
An Act for explaining and amending and making more effectual several Acts of Parliament, made in the Fourth, Sixth, and Tenth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, respectively, for repairing the several Roads therein mentioned, in the Counties of Surrey, Kent, and Sussex; and for enlarging the Terms and Powers by the said Acts granted; and for repairing the Road lying between Nonesuch and Worcester Parks, in the Parish of Cuddington, in the said County of Surrey.
Bedfordshire Roads Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 24
21 June 1737
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road leading from The Black Bull Inn, in Dunstable, in the County of Bedford, to the Way turning out of the said Road up to Shafford House, in the County of Hertford;" and for preventing the driving of Cattle through private Grounds and Passages, to avoid the Payment of the Toll charged upon Cattle by an Act of the First Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, and the Eighth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing the Roads from South Mims to St. Albans, in the said County of Hertford.
Watching (Holborn) Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 25
21 June 1737
An Act for the better regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles, within the Liberty of Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden, and Ely Rents, in the Parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, in the County of Middlesex.
Insolvent Debtors Relief Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 26
21 June 1737
An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Customs, etc. Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 27
21 June 1737
An Act for laying a Duty upon Apples imported from Foreign Parts; and for continuing an Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for granting an Allowance upon the Exportation of British-made Gunpowder; and for taking off the Drawback upon Exportation of Foreign Paper; and for the better securing the Payment of the Bounty on the Exportation of British-made Sail Cloth; and for giving further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Licensing Act 1737
or the Plays Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 28
21 June 1737
An Act to explain and amend so much of an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for reducing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, sturdy Beggars, and Vagrants, into One Act of Parliament; and for the more effectual punishing such Rogues, Vagabonds, sturdy Beggars, and Vagrants, and sending them whither they ought to be sent," as relates to common Players of Interludes.
(Repealed by Theatres Act 1843)
Prince and Princess of Wales Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 29
21 June 1737
An Act for enabling His Majesty to settle a Revenue, for supporting the Dignity of her Royal Highness the Princess, in case she shall survive his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; and for exempting such Yearly Sum or Sums of Money as His Majesty hath granted, or shall grant, to his said Royal Highness, from the Payment of Fees, Taxes, and other Charges whatsoever; and for enabling his said Royal Highness to make Leases of Lands, Parcel of the Dutchy of Cornwall, or annexed to the same.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Customs Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 30
21 June 1737
An Act for repealing the Duties payable ad Valorem upon Foreign Oysters imported into this Kingdom; and for laying another Duty thereon.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Thames Watermen Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 31
21 June 1737
An Act for regulating the Company of Watermen, Wherrymen, and Lightermen, rowing on the River Thames, between Gravesend, in the County of Kent, and Windsor, in the County of Berks.
(Repealed by Thames Watermen and Lightermen Act 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. lxxv))
Offences Against Persons and Property Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 32
21 June 1737
An Act for continuing an Act for the more effectual punishing wicked and evil-disposed Persons going armed and disguised, and doing Injuries and Violences to the Persons and Properties of His Majesty's Subjects, and for the more speedy bringing the Offenders to Justice; and for continuing Two Clauses, to prevent the cutting or breaking down the Bank of any River or Sea Bank, and to prevent the malicious cutting of Hop-binds, contained in an Act passed in the Sixth Year of His present Majesty's Reign; and for the more effectual Punishment of Persons removing any Materials used for securing Marsh or Sea Walls or Banks; and of Persons maliciously setting on Fire any Mine, Pit, or Delph, of Coal, or Cannel Coal; and of Persons unlawfully hunting, or taking any Red or Fallow Deer, in Forests or Chases; or beating or wounding Keepers or other Officers in Forests, Chases, or Parks; and for more effectually securing the Breed of Wild Fowl.
(Repealed by 1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 32)
Roding Navigation Act 1736
or the Roden (Roding) Navigation Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 33
21 June 1737
An Act for making navigable the River Rodon, from a little below a Mill called Barking Mill, in the County of Essex, to Illford Bridge, in the said County.
Alexander Wilson (Provost of Edinburgh) Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 34
21 June 1737
An Act to disable Alexander Wilson Esquire from taking, holding, or enjoying, any Office or Place of Magistracy, in the City of Edinburgh, or elsewhere in Great Britain; and for imposing a Fine upon the Corporation of the said City.
Murderers of Captain Porteous Act 1736 (repealed)
10 Geo. 2. c. 35
21 June 1737
An Act for the more effectual bringing to Justice any Persons concerned in the barbarous Murder of Captain John Porteous, and punishing such as shall knowingly conceal any of the said Offenders.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Whitechapel Roads Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 36
21 June 1737
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Highways from The Stones End, at Whitechapel Church, in the County of Middlesex, to Shenfield, and to the furthermost Part of the Parish of Woodford, leading to the Town of Epping, in the County of Essex; and for repairing the Road leading from the Causeway in the Parish of Low Layton, through Wanstead, to the End of the Parish of Woodford next to the Parish of Chigwell, in the said County of Essex.
Richard Norton's Will Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 37
21 June 1737
An Act to prevent the Act made in the Twenty-first Year of the Reign of King James the First, intituled, "An Act for Limitation of Actions, and for avoiding Suits in Law," being pleaded, insisted on, or taken Advantage of, by any Persons claiming under the last Will of Richard Norton Esquire, of Southwick, deceased, against any Claim, Title, or Demand, which Thomas Norton Esquire hath to or upon the Manor of Old Alresford, and Lands in the County of Southampton, settled by Indenture of the Fifth of March One Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty-seven, or the Rents and Profits thereof.
(Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977)

Private acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Anthony James's Name Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 1
21 March 1737
n Act to enable Anthony James Esquire, and his Heirs Male, and other Persons therein mentioned, to take and use the Surname of Keck, pursuant to the Will of Anthony Keck Gentleman, deceased.
Naturalization of Joseph Pouchon Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 2
21 March 1737
An Act for naturalizing Joseph Pouchon.
Naturalization of Nicholas Magens, John Timmerman and Theodore Davell.
10 Geo. 2. c. 3
21 March 1737
An Act for naturalizing Nicholas Magens, John Timmerman, and Theodore Davel.
Sale of the capital messuage of Gunnersbury and other lands and hereditaments late the estate of Sir John Maynard and purchase of other estates to be settled to the uses of his will.
10 Geo. 2. c. 4
22 April 1737
An Act for Sale of the Capital Messuage of Gunnersbury, and other Lands and Hereditaments, late the Estate of Sir John Maynard Knight, Serjeant at Law; and for purchasing another Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his Will.
Thomas Cook: sale of a leasehold estate in Gloucestershire and settlement of copyhold and freehold estates of inheritance in lieu.
10 Geo. 2. c. 5
22 April 1737
An Act for Sale of a certain Leasehold Estate of Thomas Cooke Esquire, in the County of Glocester; and for settling some Freehold and Copyhold Estates of Inheritance, of greater Value, to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof.
Thomas Hesketh's Estate Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 6
22 April 1737
An Act to enable the Trustees and Testamentary Guardians named in the Will of Thomas Hesketh, late of Rufford, in the County of Lancaster, Esquire, deceased, to perform the same, and make Leases for Lives in his settled Estate, for paying his Debts during his Sons Minority, in Ease of an Estate devised by him to be sold.
Purton (Wiltshire) Inclosure Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 7
22 April 1737
An Act for enclosing and dividing certain Common Pasture Grounds, called Purton Common and Purton Stoake Common, within the Parish of Purton, otherwise Puriton, in the County of Wilts.
Bouveries' Name Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 8
22 April 1737
An Act for enabling Sir Jacob Des Bouverie Baronet, and John Des Bouverie Esquire, and their respective Issue, and Elizabeth Des Bouverie Sister of the said John, to take and use the Surname of Bouverie, pursuant to the Desire of Jacob Des Bouverie Esquire, and Sir Christopher Des Bouverie, deceased.
John Harvey's Name Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 9
22 April 1737
An Act to enable John Harvey Esquire, now called John Thursby, to take and use the Surname and Arms of Thursby, in Pursuance of the Will of William Thursby Esquire, deceased.
Thomas Kellow's Estate Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 10
22 April 1737
An Act to enable the Trustees in the Will of Thomas Kellow Gentleman, deceased, to sell the Rectory Impropriate of Berwick St. James, in the County of Wilts, for the Payment of his Debts.
Talbot Estates Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 11
22 April 1737
An Act to enable Trustees, during the respective Minorities of George Talbot Esquire and his Younger Brothers, to grant Leases of the Estates of the said Infants, in the Counties of Salop, Worcester, Berks, Chester, Stafford, Oxford, and Wilts.
Thomas Pitt's Estate Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 12
22 April 1737
An Act for Sale of the Manor and Capital Messuage of Swallowfield, late the Estate of Thomas Pitt Esquire, deceased; and for purchasing another Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his Will.
Naturalization of Godfrey Wichelhausen, John Noppe, John Masson, Thomas Barbaud and John Dillman Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 13
22 April 1737
An Act for naturalizing Godfrey Wichelhausen, John Francis Noppe, John Stephen Masson, Thomas Barband, and John Dillman.
Daniel Earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham's estate: sale of part for payment of debts and incumbrances.
10 Geo. 2. c. 14
21 June 1737
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Daniel late Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham, deceased, for Payment of Debts and Encumbrances charged upon and affecting the same; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Sir Robert Furnese's Estate Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 15
21 June 1737
An Act for establishing and confirming a Partition of the Estates of Sir Robert Furnese Baronet, deceased, among his Three Daughters and Coheirs; and for settling their several specific Shares and Allotments to such Uses as their several undivided Third Parts thereof stood limited before such Partition; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Enrolling certain indentures of lease and release executed by Sir William and Dame Elizabeth Dudley, and making the exemplification and attested copies and an Act of Parliament and articles of agreements therein referred to, evidence in all Irish courts.
10 Geo. 2. c. 16
21 June 1737
An Act for enroling of certain Indentures of Lease and Release, executed by Sir William Dudley and Dame Elizabeth his Wife; and for making the Exemplification and attested Copies of such Indentures, and also of an Act of Parliament and certain Articles of Agreement therein referred to, Evidence in all Courts of Law and Equity in Ireland.
Sir Reginald Graham's estate: sale of manor of Kippax (Yorkshire) and settling estates at Norton and Nunwick (Yorkshire), and making a partition of the manor of Whitwell with his brother Richard Graham.
10 Geo. 2. c. 17
21 June 1737
An Act for Sale of the Manor of Kippax, in the County of York, Part of the settled Estate of Sir Reginald Graham Baronet; and for settling his Estates at Norton and Nunwick, in the same County, being of greater Value, to the same Uses; and for making a Partition of the Manor of Whitwell, between him and his Brother Richard Graham Esquire.
Establishing an agreement made by devisees of Sir Samuel Ongley with Sir Roger Hudson for sale of two messuages in Bishopsgate Street, London and purchasing two messuages in Threadneedle Street, London with the proceeds.
10 Geo. 2. c. 18
21 June 1737
An Act to establish an Agreement, made by the Devisees of Sir Samuel Ongley Knight, deceased, with Sir Roger Hudson Knight, for the Sale of Two Messuages, on the East Side of Bishopgate Street, in the City of London; and for the Purchase of Two Messuages on the North Side of Threadneedle Street, in the said City, with Part of the Money arising from the said Sale; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Confirming an agreement between the rector and united parishes of Saint Mary Woolnoth and Saint Mary Woolchurch, London and the mayor, commonality and citizens of London for a grant of a parcel of ground in Stocks Market to the said mayor, commonality and citizens, in consideration of a yearly rent of £10 to the rector and his successors.
10 Geo. 2. c. 19
21 June 1737
An Act for confirming an Agreement between the Rector of the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth, and of the united Parishes of St. Mary Woolnoth and St. Mary Woolchurch, in the City of London, and the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens, of the said City, with the Consent of the Patron and Ordinary, for the Grant of a Parcel of Ground therein mentioned, lying in Stocks Market, to the said Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens, in Consideration of a Rent of Ten Pounds a Year, payable to the said Rector and his Successors for ever.
Enabling Peter Legh to revoke or alter some of the uses and estates limited in a settlement formerly made by him, and to empower certain tenants for life to make jointures and provisions for daughters and younger sons in his lifetime.
10 Geo. 2. c. 20
21 June 1737
An Act to enable Peter Legh, of Lyme, Esquire, to revoke or alter some of the Uses and Estates limited in a Settlement formerly made by him; and to empower certain Tenants for Life therein to make Jointures and Provision for Daughters and Younger Sons, in the Life-time of the said Peter Legh the Elder, and with his Consent.
George Shakerley's Estate Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 21
21 June 1737
An Act to enable Peter Shakerley and George Shakerly, Sons of George Shakerley Esquire, to make suitable Jointures for their Wives, and Provision for their Daughters and Younger Sons, out of the Estates of the said George Shakerley the Father, lying in the Counties of Chester and Lancaster.
Anthony Langley Swymmer's Estate Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 22
21 June 1737
An Act to enable the Guardians of Anthony Langley Swymmer, an Infant, to join in making Leases of certain Mines, in the County of Flint, with the other Owners thereof, during the Minority of the said Infant.
Frederick Trench's Estate Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 23
21 June 1737
An Act to vest the Estates of Frederick Trench Esquire, in the Counties of Westmeath and Meath, in the Kingdom of Ireland, in Trustees, to raise Money for the Payment of Debts; and, after discharging the said Debts, to the Use of the said Frederick Trench and his Heirs; and for settling other Lands therein mentioned, to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement.
George Cary's Estate Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 24
21 June 1737
An Act for Sale of Part of the settled Estate of George Cary Esquire, lying in the County of Devon, for discharging several Debts and Encumbrances of his late Father and Grandfather; and for settling an Estate in the County of Middlesex to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement.
Restitution of George Seton Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 25
21 June 1737
An Act to enable George Seton, of Barnes, to sue, or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may or shall hereafter descend or come to him.
Restitution of James Rollo Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 26
21 June 1737
An Act to enable James Rollow, only Son of Robert Rollow, late of Powhouse, deceased, to sue, or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by Reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may or shall hereafter descend or come to him.
Restitution of Jorden Langdale Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 27
21 June 1737
An Act to enable Jordan Langdale, of Cliff, in the County of York, to sue, or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Outlawry; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Outlawry, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may or shall hereafter descend or come to him, and also such Real Estate as he was entitled unto, in Reversion or Remainder, before his said Outlawry.
Stallingborough (Lincolnshire) Inclosure Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 28
21 June 1737
An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Open and Common Fields, within the Lordship and Parish of Stallingborough, in the County of Lincoln.
Edward Mountfort's Name Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 29
21 June 1737
An Act to enable Edward Mountfort, and his Issue Male by Mary his now Wife, to take and use the Surname of Grosvenor.
Naturalization of Bartholomew Barratty, Bartholomew Gallatin, Francis Perrier and James Solier Act 1736
10 Geo. 2. c. 30
21 June 1737
An Act for naturalizing Bartholomew Gallatin, Francis Perrier, and James Solier.

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1737 (11 Geo. 2)

The fourth session of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 24 January 1738 until 20 May 1738.

Public acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Taxation Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 1
7 March 1738
An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called England; and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-eight.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 2
21 March 1738
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Nottinghamshire and Leicester Roads Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 3
21 March 1738
An Act for repairing the Road leading from the Trent Bridge, in the County of the Town of Nottingham (through Costock otherwise Cortlingstock Lane) to the Bridges commonly known by the Name of Cotes Bridges, in the County of Leicester.
Aberbrothock Beer Duties Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 4
21 March 1738
An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer which shall be brewed for Sale, brought into, vended, tapped, or sold, within the Town of Aberbrothock, and Liberties thereof.
Church of All Saints Worcester Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 5
20 May 1738
An Act for taking down and re-building the Church of the Parish of All Saints, in the City of Worcester.
(Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998)
Middlesex Roads Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 6
20 May 1738
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two Acts of Parliament, One of the Third, and the other of the Tenth, Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Highways from that Part of Counters Bridge which lies in the Parish of Kensington, in the County of Middlesex (leading through the Towns of Brentford and Hounslow), to the Powder Mills, in the Road to Staines, and to Cranford Bridge, in the said County, in the Road to Colnbrooke.
Dover Harbour Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 7
20 May 1738
An Act for continuing the Term and Powers granted and given by the Acts passed in the Eleventh and Twelfth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, and in the Ninth and Tenth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George, for repairing the Harbour of Dover, in the County of Kent; and for restoring the Harbour of Rye, in the County of Sussex, to its ancient Goodness.
Minehead Harbour Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 8
20 May 1738
An Act for continuing the Terms and Powers granted and given by the Acts passed in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William, and the Tenth Year of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, for recovering, securing, and keeping in Repair, the Harbour of Minehead, in the County of Somerset.
Insolvent Debtors Relief Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 9
20 May 1738
An Act for Relief of such Prisoners for Debt, as have by unavoidable Accidents lost the Benefit of an Act, passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors;" and for the Indemnity of such Sheriffs and Gaolers as have incurred any Penalties on account of such Prisoners not being discharged; and for extending the Benefit of the said Act to Creditors, whose Debtors were committed to Prison since the First Day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty, and were detained there upon the First Day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-six, and have chose to continue there.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Hertfordshire Roads Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 10
20 May 1738
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted and given by an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George, for repairing the Road from Lemsford Mill, in the County of Hertford, to Welwyn, and from thence to Gory's Mill, and from Welwyn (through Codicot) to Hitchin, in the said County; and also for repairing the Roads from Cory's Mill to Hitchin aforesaid.
Papists Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 11
20 May 1738
An Act for allowing further Time for Enrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists; and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees, and Lessees.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
River Thames (Lastage and Ballastage) Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 12
20 May 1738
An Act for continuing of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of Lastage and Ballastage in the River Thames."
Rotherhithe Church Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 13
20 May 1738
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers granted by an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George, intituled, "An Act to enable the Parishioners of the Parish of Saint Mary, Rotherhith, in the County of Surrey, by certain Funeral Rates therein mentioned, to finish the said Parish Church;" and to enable the said Parishioners to raise such further Sums of Money as shall be necessary for purchasing a convenient Piece of Ground, for an additional Burial Ground; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Land Tax Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 14
20 May 1738
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-eight.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Sale of Coal (London and Newcastle) Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 15
20 May 1738
An Act to empower the Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London to set the Price upon all Coals, commonly called Sea Coals, imported into the Port of London, from Newcastle, and the Ports adjacent thereunto, for the Space of One Year; and to oblige, for the Term therein mentioned, Fitters and others vending and loading Ships with Sea Coals at Newcastle, and the Ports adjacent thereunto, to deliver such Coals to any Masters of Ships applying for the same; and for further obliging Buyers and Sellers of Sea Coals at Billingsgate, or other Place of Sale within the Bills of Mortality, to sign their Contracts for Coals; and for the Admeasurement of all Carriages whatsoever, used in loading Ships with Coals in the Port of Newcastle, and Members thereunto belonging.
Inverness Beer Duties Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 16
20 May 1738
An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, on each Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Inverness and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and other Purposes therein mentioned.
Church Patronage Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 17
20 May 1738
An Act for securing the Estates of Papists, conforming to the Protestant Religion, against the Disabilities created by several Acts of Parliament relating to Papists; and for rendering more effectual the several Acts of Parliament made for vesting in the Two Universities, in that Part of Great Britain called England, the Presentations of Benefices belonging to Papists.
Continuance of Laws Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 18
20 May 1738
An Act to continue Two several Acts therein mentioned; one, for encouraging the Growth of Coffee in His Majesty's Plantations in America; and the other, for the better securing and encouraging the Trade of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Distress for Rent Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 19
20 May 1738
An Act for the more effectual securing the Payment of Rents, and preventing Frauds by Tenants.
(Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977)
Poor Prisoners Relief Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 20
20 May 1738
An Act for the more effectual securing the Payments of certain Sums of Money, directed, by an Act made in the Forty-third Year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, intituled, "An Act for Relief of the Poor," to be paid by the respective Treasurers of every County in England and Wales, for the Relief of the poor Prisoners of The King's Bench and Marshalsea Prisons.
(Repealed by 53 Geo. 3. c. 113)
Christ Church, Surrey Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 21
20 May 1738
An Act to empower the present Trustees under the last Will and Testament of John Marshall Gentleman, deceased, to lay out a certain Sum of Money now in their Hands, for pulling down and re-building the Parish Church of Christ Church, in the County of Surrey; and for enclosing a Piece of Ground, lately purchased, for an additional Church Yard to the said Church.
Corn Exportation Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 22
20 May 1738
An Act for punishing such Persons as shall do Injuries and Violences to the Persons or Properties of His Majesty's Subjects, with Intent to hinder the Exportation of Corn.
Saint Leonards, Shoreditch Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 23
20 May 1738
An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for re-building the Parish Church of Saint Leonard Shoreditch, in the County of Middlesex."
Parliamentary Privilege Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 24
20 May 1738
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled "An Act for preventing any Inconveniences that may happen by Privilege of Parliament."
Westminster Bridge Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 25
20 May 1738
An Act for building a Bridge cross the River Thames, from the Woolstaple, or thereabouts, in the Parish of Saint Margaret, in the City of Westminster, to the opposite Shore, in the County of Surrey.
Retailers of Spirits Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 26
20 May 1738
An Act for enforcing the Execution of an Act, made in the Ninth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty upon the Retailers of Spirituous Liquors, and for licensing the Retailers thereof."
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
National Debt Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 27
20 May 1738
An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Two Millions, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-eight; and for paying to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England One Million, for redeeming an Annuity of Forty Thousand Pounds payable to them; and for the further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Cloth Manufacture Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 28
20 May 1738
An Act for the better regulating the Manufacture of Narrow Woollen Cloths, in the West Riding of the County of York.
(Repealed by 19 & 20 Vict. c. 64)
Shoreditch to Stamford Hill Road Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 29
20 May 1738
An Act for repairing the Road from Shoreditch Church, through Hackney, to Stanford Hill, and cross Cambridge Heath, over Bethnall Green, to the Turnpike at Mile End, in the County of Middlesex.
Crown Lands (Forfeited Estates) (Greenwich Hospital) Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 30
20 May 1738
An Act for explaining and amending an Act of the Eighth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the Application of the Rents and Profits of the Estates forfeited by the Attainders of James late Earl of Derwentwater and Charles Radcliffe."
Indemnity Act 1737 (repealed)
11 Geo. 2. c. 31
20 May 1738
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices, or to read the Prayers, and make the Declarations and Subscriptions required, within the respective Times limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for those Purposes.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Liverpool Dock Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 32
20 May 1738
An Act for enlarging the Time granted by an Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Time granted by an Act passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, 'An Act for making a convenient Dock, or Bason, at Liverpoole, for the Security of all Ships trading to and from the said Port of Liverpoole;'" and for enlarging the same, by making an additional Dock, and building a Pier in the open Harbour there; and for enlightening the said Dock.
Derby Roads Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 33
20 May 1738
An Act for repairing the Roads from the Town of Loughborough, in the County of Leicester, to the Town of Derby, in the County of Derby; and from the said Town of Derby, to the Town of Brassington, in the said County of Derby; and from the said Town of Derby, through the Town of Ashborne, in the said County of Derby, to Hurdloe House, in the Parish of Hartingdon, in the said County.
Cawdle Fen, etc., Drainage Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 34
20 May 1738
An Act for the more effectual Draining and Preservation of certain Fens, called Cawdle Fen, Waterden, and Redmore, and One Piece of Fen Ground, called The Holts, in the Isle of Ely, in the County of Cambridge.
Christchurch, Middlesex (Lights and Watch) Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 35
20 May 1738
An Act for the better enlightening the open Places, Streets, Lanes, Passages, and Courts, and for the better regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles, within the Parish of Christ Church, in the County of Middlesex.
Surrey and Kent Roads Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 36
20 May 1738
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two Acts of Parliament, one of the Fourth, and the other of the Sixth, Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Roads from The Stones End, in Kent Street, in the Parish of St. George, in Southwark, in the County of Surrey (leading to The Lime Kilns in East Greenwich) to the First Mill Pond at South End, in the Parish of Lewisham, in the County of Kent; and for amending the Road from Westminster Ferry, at Lambeth, in the said County of Surrey, to New Cross, in Deptford, in the said County of Kent; and for amending and making the said Acts more effectual; and for amending the Roads from The Lime Kilns aforesaid, to the Town of Dartford, in the said County; and from a Place called Saint Thomas a Waterings, in the said Parish of Saint George, to The Stones End, in Bermondsey-street, in the said County of Surrey.
Kent Roads Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 37
20 May 1738
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted in and by an Act, made in the Tenth Year of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, for enlarging, amending, and maintaining, the Road between Northfleet, Gravesend, and Rochester, in the County of Kent; and also another Act, made in the Eleventh Year of His late Majesty King George the First, for enlarging the Term granted by the said former Act; and for other Purposes therein mentioned; and for explaining and amending the said Acts; and also for repairing the Highway from Northfleet aforesaid to Dartford, in the said County.
11 Geo. 2. c. 38
20 May 1738
An Act for vesting the Real and Personal Estate of Hugh Naish Esquire (who was late a Prisoner in His Majesty's Prison of The Fleet, and escaped out of the same) in Trustees, for the Benefit of his Creditors.
Deeping Fen Drainage Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 39
20 May 1738
An Act to enable the Adventurers, Owners, and Proprietors, of the Taxable Lands, and the Owners and Proprietors of the Free Lands, in Deeping Fens, and other Fens, in the County of Lincoln, therein mentioned, to raise a competent Sum of Money, for the effectual Draining and future Preservation of all the said Fens, according to their Agreement in that Behalf, and to carry the said Agreement into Execution; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Private acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Naturalization of Abraham Blydesteyn Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 1
21 March 1738
An Act for naturalizing Abraham Blydesteyn.
William Duke of Devonshire's Estate Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 2
20 May 1738
An Act for vesting the Manor of Goldborn, Part of the settled Estate of William Duke of Devonshire, in the County of Lancaster, in the said Duke and his Heirs; and for settling the Manor of Black Wall, in the County of Derby, in Lieu thereof, to the like Uses.
Vesting lands in Kent, Sussex, Essex, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire and London entailed by Elizabeth Duchess of Bedford's will, in John Duke of Bedford and settling other estates in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
11 Geo. 2. c. 3
20 May 1738
An Act for vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Kent, Suffolk, Essex, Hereford, and Monmouth, and the City of London, entailed by the Will of Elizabeth late Dutchess of Bedford, in John Duke of Bedford, in Fee Simple; and for settling other Estates, in the Counties of Bucks and Hertford, of greater Value, to the like Uses, in Lieu thereof.
Richard Earl of Burlington and Corke's estate in Ireland: vesting part in trustees to be sold for payment of debts and settling other lands and hereditaments of greater value to the same uses.
11 Geo. 2. c. 4
20 May 1738
An Act for vesting certain Lands and Hereditaments in the Kingdom of Ireland, Part of the settled Estate of Richard Earl of Burlington and Corke, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts; and for settling other Lands and Hereditaments, of greater Value, to the same Uses.
Explaining and amending a trust and power contained in Richard Viscount Molyneux's marriage settlement, for raising, better ascertaining and more effectually securing portions for his daughters.
11 Geo. 2. c. 5
20 May 1738
An Act for explaining and amending a certain Trust and Power contained in the Settlement made on the Marriage of Richard Lord Viscount Molyneux, of the Kingdom of Ireland, with Mary Lady Molyneux, his now Wife, for raising Portions for the Daughters of the said Marriage; and for the better ascertaining and more effectually securing the said Portions.
Divorce of Sir William Morice from Lady Lucy Wharton, and other provisions.
11 Geo. 2. c. 6
20 May 1738
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Sir William Morice Baronet with Lady Lucy Wharton; and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Enabling Sir Bryan Broughton to enter into marriage articles despite his infancy.
11 Geo. 2. c. 7
20 May 1738
An Act to enable Sir Brian Broughton Baronet, an Infant, to enter into Marriage Articles, notwithstanding his Infancy.
Exchange of part of the glebe belonging to the rector of Stratford Toney (Wiltshire) for lands belonging to the lord of the manor.
11 Geo. 2. c. 8
20 May 1738
An Act for exchanging Part of the Glebe Lands and Hereditaments belonging to the Rector of Stratford Toney, in the County of Wilts, for other Lands belonging to the Lord of the Manor.
Henry May's Estate Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 9
20 May 1738
An Act to enable Trustees to grant Building Leases of certain Messuages, in the Parishes of Saint Martin in the Fields and Saint Clement Danes, in the County of Middlesex, late the Estate of Henry May Esquire, deceased.
Barnaby Coles's Estate Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 10
20 May 1738
An Act for confirming the Sale of the Leasehold Estate late of Barnaby Coles, Gentleman, deceased; and for vesting his Freehold Estates in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts.
Enabling the guardians of Amy and Catherine Symes to join in making leases of lands in Somerset and Devon during their minorities.
11 Geo. 2. c. 11
20 May 1738
An Act to enable the Guardian of Amy Symes and Catherine Symes, Infants, to join in making Leases of Lands, in the Counties of Somerset and Devon, with the other Owners thereof, during the Minority of the said Infants.
Confirming and establishing an agreement between William Studholm and Cuthbert Hodgson concerning Michael Studholm's will and estate.
11 Geo. 2. c. 12
20 May 1738
An Act for confirming and establishing an Agreement between William Studholm Gentleman and Cuthbert Hodgson Gentleman, in relation to the Will and Estate of Michael Studholm Esquire, deceased.
Robert Packer's Estate Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 13
20 May 1738
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of Robert Packer Esquire, deceased, in the County of Berks, for discharging Encumbrances thereupon.
Thomas Plummer Byde's Estate Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 14
20 May 1738
An Act for vesting certain Mills, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Parishes of Ware and Great Amwell, in the County of Hertford (being Part of the Estate of Thomas Plummer Byde Esquire, an Infant, and comprized in his Grandfather's Marriage Settlement) in the Governor and Company of The New River, brought from Chadwell and Amwell to London, and their Successors; and for securing a perpetual Rent Charge in Lieu thereof, for the Benefit of the Persons claiming under the said Settlement.
John Sowton's Estate Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 15
20 May 1738
An Act for enabling John Sowton to make a Lease or Leases of certain Messuages and Tenements, and a Wharf, therein mentioned, situate in the Parish of St. Andrew Wardrobe, in the City of London.
Dorothea Clark's Estate Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 16
20 May 1738
An Act to enable Dorothea Clerk to sell Lands in the County of Dumfries, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon; and to purchase other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses as the Estate to be sold, is settled.
Restitution of John Nairn Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 17
20 May 1738
An Act to enable John Nairne to sue, or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may or shall hereafter descend or come to him.
Restitution of William Douglas Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 18
20 May 1738
An Act to enable William Douglas, Eldest lawful Son to Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie Baronet, to sue or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder, and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may have descended or come to him since His late Majesty's most Gracious Pardon, dated the Sixth Day of February, in the Sixth Year of His Reign, or that shall hereafter descend or come to him.
Reducing the stint of the horse and beast pastures and sheep commons in Castle Donnington (Leicestershire).
11 Geo. 2. c. 19
20 May 1738
An Act for reducing the Stint of the Horse or Beast Pastures, and Sheep Commons, within the Manor, Town, and Parish, of Castle Donnington, in the County of Leicester.
Ashenden (Buckinghamshire) Inclosure Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 20
20 May 1738
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields, Wastes, and Unenclosed Grounds, within the Manor, Township, or Hamlet, of Ashenden, in the County of Bucks; and for the making effectual certain Exchanges therein mentioned.
Speen Mead or Speen Moor (Berkshire) Inclosure Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 21
20 May 1738
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Mead, or Moor, called Speen Mead, or Speen Moor, in the County of Berks.
Binbrooke (Lincolnshire) Inclosure Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 22
20 May 1738
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields and Common Grounds, in the Manor and Parish of Binbroke, in the County of Lincoln.
William Meux Name Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 23
20 May 1738
An Act to enable William Massingberd Esquire, heretofore called William Meux, and the Heirs Male of his Body, to take and use the Surname of Massingberd, pursuant to a Settlement made by Sir William Massingberd Baronet, deceased.
Thomas May Name Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 24
20 May 1738
An Act to enable Thomas May Esquire and his Sons, and the Heirs Male of their Bodies, to take and use the Surname of Knight, pursuant to the Will of Elizabeth Knight, deceased.
Naturalization of John Bruning, Peter Untzellman, Henry Klencke and Others Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 25
20 May 1738
An Act for naturalizing John Justin Bruningk, Peter Untzellman, Henry Klencke, and others.
Naturalization of Philip Rigail Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 26
20 May 1738
An Act for naturalizing Philip Rigail.
Naturalization of Herman Bernard and John Bosquain Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 27
20 May 1738
An Act to naturalize Herman Bernard and John Bosquain.
Naturalization of Frederick Vander Meulen Act 1737
11 Geo. 2. c. 28
20 May 1738
An Act to naturalize Frederick Vander Meulen.

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1738 (12 Geo. 2)

The fifth session of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 1 February 1739 until 14 June 1739.

Public acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Taxation Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 1
26 February 1739
An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called England; and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 2
15 March 1739
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Land Tax Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 3
19 April 1739
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Saint Nicholas, Worcester Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 4
19 April 1739
An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Parish of Saint Nicholas, in the City of Worcester, to raise Money, for discharging the Debts they have contracted in re-building their Parish Church.
(Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998)
Coinage Duties Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 5
19 April 1739
An Act to continue the Duties for Encouragement of the Coinage of Money.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Indemnity Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 6
19 April 1739
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for that Purpose.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Ealing Church Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 7
19 April 1739
An Act to enable the Parishioners of the Parish of Ealing, in the County of Middlesex, to raise Money, by Rates upon themselves, for finishing the Church of the said Parish.
Lincoln Roads Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 8
19 April 1739
An Act for repairing the Road between Stamford and Grantham, in the County of Lincoln.
Woolwich Church Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 9
19 April 1739
An Act for applying a Sum of Money, given by the Will of Daniel Wiseman Esquire, deceased, for finishing the new Church at Woolwich, in the County of Kent; and for raising an Annuity, by an Assessment on the Parish of Woolwich, during the Lives of Mary Wiseman and Elizabeth Crouch, and the Life of the Survivor of them, pursuant to the said Will.
Lincoln (City) Roads Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 10
19 April 1739
An Act for repairing the Roads from the North West Parts of the County of Lincoln, through Nettlam Fields, Wraghy Lane, and Baumber Fields, to The Wolds, or North East Part of the said County.
Berkshire Roads Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 11
19 April 1739
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the 6th Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing the Road from Fyfield, in the County of Berks, to Saint John's Bridge, in the County of Glocester; and for repairing the Roads from an Inn called The Hind's Head, in the Parish of Kingston Bagpuze, in the said County of Berks, to that Part of New Bridge which stands in the said County of Berks.
Derbyshire Roads Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 12
13 June 1739
An Act for repairing the Roads from Bakewell to Chesterfield, in the County of Derby; and from Chesterfield to Worksopp, in the County of Nottingham; and from Chesterfield, to the Place where the Northern Road meets the Chesterfield Road which leads to Mansfield, in the said County of Nottingham.
Price of Bread, etc. Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 13
13 June 1739
An Act for continuing the Act made in the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, to regulate the Price and Assize of Bread; and for continuing, explaining, and amending, the Act made in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for the better Regulation of Attornies and Solicitors.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Papists Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 14
13 June 1739
An Act for allowing further Time for Enrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists; and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers, Devisees, and Lessees.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Provision for Duke of Cumberland, etc. Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 15
13 June 1739
An Act to enable His Majesty to settle an Annuity of Fifteen Thousand Pounds on his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland and the Heirs of his Body; and also One other Annuity of Twenty-four Thousand Pounds on their Royal Highnesses the Princess Amelie, the Princess Caroline, the Princess Mary, and the Princess Lovisa.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Egham and Bagshot Road Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 16
13 June 1739
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the First Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road from the Powder Mills on Hounslow Heath, in the County of Middlesex, to a Place called Basingstone, near the Town of Bagshot; in the Parish of Windlesham, in the County of Surrey."
Saint Catherine Coleman Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 17
13 June 1739
An Act to enable the Parishioners of the Parish of Saint Catherine Coleman, in Fenchurch Street, in the City of London, to re-build the Church of the said Parish.
Warwick Roads Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 18
13 June 1739
An Act for repairing the Road, or Highway, from The Dun Cow, in the Town of Dunchurch, through the Parish of Bilton, over Dunsmore Heath, to the Town of Hill Morton, in the County of Warwick; and from thence, through the several Parishes of Creek, West Haddon, and East Haddon, in the County of Northampton, to Saint James's End, in the Parish of Duston, in the said County of Northampton.
Supply, etc. Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 19
13 June 1739
An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds, out of the Sinking Fund, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine; and for enabling His Majesty to raise the further Sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds, out of the growing Produce of the said Fund; and for the further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; and for giving Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Bath Roads, Streets, etc. Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 20
13 June 1739
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two Acts of Parliament, one made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, and the other in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing and enlarging the Highways, between the Top of Kingsdown Hill and the City of Bath; and for amending several other Highways leading to the said City; and for cleansing, paving, and enlightening the Streets, and regulating the Chairmen there; and for keeping a regular Nightly Watch within the said City and Liberties thereof.
Wool Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 21
13 June 1739
An Act for taking off the Duties upon Woollen and Bay Yarn imported from Ireland to England; and for the more effectual preventing the Exportation of Wool from Great Britain, and of Wool and Wool manufactured from Ireland to Foreign Parts.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Frauds in the Public Revenues, etc. Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 22
13 June 1739
An Act to rectify a Mistake in an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George, for preventing Frauds and Abuses in the Public Revenues of Excise, Customs, Stamp Duties, Post-office, and House-money, relating to the Condition of Bonds taken from Masters of Ships; and to indemnify Persons who have acted under the said Mistake; and also to obviate a Doubt which has arisen, upon an Act made in the Seventh Year of His said late Majesty's Reign, for the further preventing His Majesty's Subjects from trading to The East Indies under Foreign Commissions; and for encouraging and further securing the lawful Trade thereto; with regard to Prosecutions in Ireland, in a summary Way, for the fraudulent Importation of East India Goods into that Kingdom.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Joanna Stephens' Reward (Cure for Stone) Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 23
13 June 1739
An Act for providing a Reward to Joanna Stephens, upon a proper Discovery to be made by her, for the Use of the Public, of the Medicines prepared by her for the Cure of the Stone.
Court of Chancery Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 24
13 June 1739
An Act to empower the High Court of Chancery to lay out, upon proper Securities, any Monies, not exceeding a Sum therein limited, out of the common and general Cash in the Bank of England, belonging to the Suitors of the said Court, for the Ease of the said Suitors, by applying the Interest arising therefrom for answering the Charges of the Office of the Accomptant General of the said Court.
(Repealed by 32 & 33 Vict. c. 91)
Curriers, etc. Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 25
13 June 1739
An Act to obviate some Doubts which have arisen, upon the construction of an Act, made in the First Year of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, "An Act for explaining Part of an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of King James the First, concerning Tanned Leather;" and for rendering more effectual a Clause in the said last mentioned Act, which obliges Curriers to curry Leather; and for repealing Two Clauses in the said last mentioned Act.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Plate (Offences) Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 26
13 June 1739
An Act for the better preventing Frauds and Abuses in Gold and Silver Wares.
(Repealed by Hallmarking Act 1973)
Justices of Assize Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 27
13 June 1739
An Act for explaining and amending an Act, made in the Eighth Year of the Reign of King Richard the Second, intituled, "No Man of Law shall be Justice of Assize or Gaol Delivery in his own Country;" and another Act, made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth, intituled, "An Act that none shall be Justice of Assize in his own Country, &c."
Gaming Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 28
13 June 1739
An Act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful Gaming.
County Rates Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 29
13 June 1739
An Act for the more easy assessing, collecting, and levying, of County Rates.
(Repealed by Highways Act 1959)
Colonial Trade Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 30
13 June 1739
An Act for granting a Liberty to carry Sugars, of the Growth, Produce, or Manufacture, of any of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America, from the said Colonies directly to Foreign Parts, in Ships built in Great Britain, and navigated according to Law.
(Repealed by Prize Act 1794)
Bath Hospital Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 31
13 June 1739
An Act for establishing and well-governing an Hospital, or Infirmary, in the City of Bath.
River Lee Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 32
13 June 1739
An Act for ascertaining, preserving, and improving, the Navigation of the River Lee, from the Town of Hertford, to the Town of Ware, in the County of Hertford; and for preserving and improving the said River, from the said Town of Ware, to the new Cut, or River, made by the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of London; and for enabling the Governor and Company of The New River the better to supply the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Liberties and Suburbs thereof, with good and wholesome Water.
Westminster Bridge Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 33
13 June 1739
An Act to enlarge the Powers of the Commissioners for building a Bridge cross the River Thames, from The Woolstaple, or thereabouts, in the Parish of Saint Margaret, in the City of Westminster, to the opposite Shore, in the County of Surrey; and to enable them, by a Lottery, to raise Money, for the several Purposes therein mentioned; and to enlarge the Time for exchanging Tickets unclaimed in the last Lottery for the said Bridge; and to make Provision for Tickets in the said Lottery, lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed.
Lincoln and Nottinghamshire Roads Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 34
13 June 1739
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Road from Spittlegate Hill, near Grontham, in the County of Lincoln, to Little Drayton, in the County of Nottingham.
Northamptonshire Roads Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 35
13 June 1739
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for amending the Highways leading from Brampton Bridge to Welford Bridge, in the County of Northampton; and also the great Post Road from Morter-Pitt Hill, in the said County, through Brixworth, Lamport, Maidwell, Kelmarsh, and Oxenden-Magna, to Chain Bridge, leading into Market Harborough, in the County of Leicester.
Importation Act 1738 (repealed)
12 Geo. 2. c. 36
13 June 1739
An Act for prohibiting the Importation of Books re-printed Abroad, and first composed, or written, and printed, in Great Britain; and for repealing so much of an Act, made in the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, as empowers the limiting the Prices of Books.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Private acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Naturalization of Murison, Voogd, Cley and Others Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 1
15 March 1739
An Act for naturalizing Jacob Hoffham Murison, Nathaniel Voogd, Samuel Cley, and others.
Naturalization of James Nadal, William Morin and Charles Delon Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 2
15 March 1739
An Act for naturalizing James Nadal, William Rene Morin, and Charles Delon.
Estate of Richard Berney (deceased): sale of part for discharge of incumbrances.
12 Geo. 2. c. 3
19 April 1739
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of Richard Berney Esquire, deceased, for discharging Encumbrances thereupon.
Estate late of William Townshend (deceased): vesting lands and a messuage in Twickenham in trustees to be sold pursuant to an article entered into by him, and applying proceeds for benefit of his son and heir Charles Townshend (an infant).
12 Geo. 2. c. 4
19 April 1739
An Act for vesting a Messuage and Lands, in Twickenham, late the Estate of the Honourable William Townshend Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, in Trust, to sell the same, pursuant to an Article entered into by the said William Townshend in his Life-time; and for applying the Money arising by such Sale for the Benefit of Charles Townshend, his only Son and Heir, an Infant.
Vesting in Lord Archibald Hamilton and his heirs lands, tenements and hereditaments in Berkshire, in trust, to convey them to Sir William Irby, and laying out purchase money for lands, tenements and hereditaments to be settled on certain trusts.
12 Geo. 2. c. 5
19 April 1739
An Act for vesting in Archibald Hamilton Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton, and his Heirs, the Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Berks, therein mentioned, in Trust, to convey the same to Sir William Irby Baronet, and his Heirs; and for laying out the Purchase-money in the Purchase of Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, to be settled to the Uses, and upon the Trusts, therein mentioned.
John Sherwin's Estate Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 6
19 April 1739
An Act for discharging the Estate of John Sherwin Esquire, in the County of Hertford, from the Uses, Trusts, and Covenants, in his Marriage Settlement; and for settling an Estate, in the County of Nottingham, and Town and County of the Town of Nottingham, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof, to the like Uses.
Sir James Mackenzie of Royston's estate: sale of lands in Edinburgh for payment of debts and incumbrances.
12 Geo. 2. c. 7
19 April 1739
An Act to enable Sir James McKenzie, of Royston, to sell Lands and Hereditaments, in the Sheriffdom of Edinburgh, for Payment of Debts and Encumbrances charged upon and affecting the same.
Stamp Brooksbank's settled estate in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire: vesting in him and settling manor of and lands in Helaugh (Yorkshire) in lieu.
12 Geo. 2. c. 8
19 April 1739
An Act for vesting the settled Estate of Stamp Brooksbank Esquire, in the Counties of Suffolk and Cambridge, in him and his Heirs; and for settling the Manor of Helaugh, and divers Lands and Hereditaments in Helaugh, in the County of the City of York, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof.
John Worth's Estate Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 9
19 April 1739
An Act for selling and disposing of Part of the Estate of John Worth Esquire, a Lunatic, for discharging the Debts, Portions, and Encumbrances, charged upon and affecting the same.
Hunmanby (Yorkshire) Inclosure Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 10
19 April 1739
An Act for confirming certain Articles of Agreement, between the Lord of the Manor of Hunmanby and the Vicar and Freeholders of Hunmanby, in the County of York, for enclosing Part of the Moor in Hunmanby aforesaid.
John Mould: enabling him and his issue male to take the surname and arms of Moore, pursuant to the will of John Moore.
12 Geo. 2. c. 11
19 April 1739
An Act to enable John Mould Esquire, and his Issue Male, to take and use the Surname and Arms of Moore, pursuant to the Will of John Moore Esquire, deceased.
John Crouch: enabling him and his heirs male to take the surname Pyke, pursuant to the will of John Pyke.
12 Geo. 2. c. 12
19 April 1739
An Act to enable John Crouch Esquire, Eldest Son of Pyke Crouch Esquire, deceased, and the Heirs Male of his Body, to take and use the Surname of Pyke, pursuant to the Will of John Pyke Esquire, deceased.
Charles Gregory: enabling him and his issue male to use the surname Wade.
12 Geo. 2. c. 13
19 April 1739
An Act to enable Charles Gregory Esquire, now called Charles Gregory Wade, and his Issue Male, to use the Surname of Wade.
Risley Brewer: enabling him and his heirs to use the surname and arms of Risley, pursuant to the will of Paul Risley.
12 Geo. 2. c. 14
19 April 1739
An Act to enable Risley Brewer and his Heirs to take and use the Surname and Arms of Risley, pursuant to the Will of Paul Risley Esquire, deceased.
Naturalization of Tracy, Reyhlen, Nieman and Hubert Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 15
19 April 1739
An Act for naturalizing James Tracy, Christian Burckhard, Reyhlen Zacharias Nieman, and Susanna Hubert.
Enabling Edward Duke of Norfolk to grant building leases for ninety-nine years of lands in or near Sheffield (Yorkshire).
12 Geo. 2. c. 16
13 June 1739
An Act to enable Edward Duke of Norfolk to grant Building Leases, for Ninety-nine Years, of all or any Part of his Lands, in or near the Township of Sheffield, in the County of York.
Confirming and establishing an exchange between Thomas Duke of Newcastle and Sir Miles Stapleton of their estates in Yorkshire.
12 Geo. 2. c. 17
13 June 1739
An Act for confirming and establishing an Exchange agreed to be made, between Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle and Sir Miles Stapylton Baronet, of their settled Estates in the County of York; and for settling the Lands given in Exchange to each Party to such Uses as the Lands for which the same were exchanged stood settled.
Duke of Portland's Estate Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 18
13 June 1739
An Act to enable the most Noble William Duke of Portland to grant Building Leases of certain Messuages, Pieces, and Parcels of Ground, in Soho Fields, in the County of Middlesex, for a further Term than he is empowered to grant by his Marriage Settlement.
Discharging lands in Noseley (Leicestershire), purchased by Philip Earl of Chesterfield's executors, from the uses and limitations in his will, for sale and purchase of other lands with proceeds to be settled to the same uses.
12 Geo. 2. c. 19
13 June 1739
An Act for discharging several Lands in Noseley, in the County of Leicester, purchased by the Executors of Philip Earl of Chesterfield, deceased, from the Uses and Limitations contained in the Will of the said Earl; and for vesting the same Lands in Trustees, to be sold; and, with the Money arising thereby, to purchase other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses.
Earl Cowper's Estate Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 20
13 June 1739
An Act for discharging Part of the settled Estate of William Earl Cowper, in the County of Hertford, from the Uses and Limitations of a former Settlement; and for settling and securing an Equivalent for the same, to the like Uses.
Earl of Inchiquin's Estate Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 21
13 June 1739
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of William Earl of Inchiquin, in the Kingdom of Ireland, for Payment of the Debts and Encumbrances charged thereupon; and for settling such Part thereof as shall remain unsold, according to his Marriage Agreement.
Confirming, establishing and rendering effectual an agreement between Sir William Courtnay and his brother, Henry Reginald Courtnay.
12 Geo. 2. c. 22
13 June 1739
An Act to establish and confirm an Agreement made between Sir William Courtenay Baronet, and his Brother Henry Reginald Courtenay Esquire; and to render the same effectual, for the several Uses and Purposes therein mentioned.
Establishing Dame Elizabeth Dashwood's jointure, and other provisions.
12 Geo. 2. c. 23
13 June 1739
An Act to establish a Jointure on Dame Elizabeth Dashwood, Wife of Sir James Dashwood Baronet; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Exchange of lands in Wroughton and Liddyard Treagooze (Wiltshire) between governors of Charterhouse hospital and Thomas Benet.
12 Geo. 2. c. 24
13 June 1739
An Act for the Exchange of certain Lands, in the several Parishes of Wroughton and Liddyard Treagooze, in the County of Wilts, between the Governors of the Hospital commonly called The Charter-house, and Thomas Benet, of Salthrop, in the said County of Wilts, Esquire.
Edward Warren's estate: enabling executors and testamentary guardians named in his will to sell and lease parts for payment of incumbrances and maintenance for his son, in ease of an estate directed in his will to be sold.
12 Geo. 2. c. 25
13 June 1739
An Act to enable the acting Executors and Testamentary Guardians named in the Will of Edward Warren, late of Pointon, in the County of Chester, Esquire, deceased, by selling Part, and leasing other Parts, of his settled Estate, to raise Money, for discharging the Encumbrances thereon; and to provide a sufficient Maintenance for his Son, during his Minority, in Ease of an Estate directed to be sold by the Will of John Warren Esquire, deceased.
Confirming articles of agreement between Edward Westall, his wife, Robert Corr and others and enabling Robert Corr to contract for sale of lands mentioned.
12 Geo. 2. c. 26
13 June 1739
An Act for confirming certain Articles of Agreement, made between Edward Westall and his Wife, and Robert Corr an Infant, and others; and to enable the said Robert Corr to perform a Contract, for Sale of certain Lands therein mentioned.
Jordan Langdale's Estate Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 27
13 June 1739
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Jordan Langdale Esquire, in the County of York, for Payment of Debts and Encumbrances affecting the same.
Estate late of Sir John Lear (deceased): sale of part of the estate in Devon for payment of debts, and other provisions.
12 Geo. 2. c. 28
13 June 1739
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of Sir John Lear Baronet, deceased, in the County of Devon, for Payment of his Debts; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Thomas Fownes' Estate Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 29
13 June 1739
An Act for vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Somerset, being Part of the settled Estate of Thomas Fownes Esquire, in Trust, to be sold; and for settling other Lands, in the County of Devon, of greater Value, to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof.
Pailton (Warwickshire) Inclosure Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 30
13 June 1739
An Act for enclosing Part of certain Common Fields, in the Township of Pailton, in the County of Warwick.
Odiham (Hampshire) Inclosure Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 31
13 June 1739
An Act for enclosing Part of a Common, or Waste Grounds, called Hill-side, otherwise Lambden Common, in the Manor and Parish of Odiham, and County of Southampton.
Shipton Moyne and Dovel (Gloucestershire) Inclosure Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 32
13 June 1739
An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, lying in the Manor of Shipton Moyne, within the Parish of Shipton Moyne and Dovel, in the County of Glocester, commonly called The North and South Common Fields.
John Bell: enabling him and his issue to take the surname Lane and the arms of James Viscount Lanesborough, deceased, pursuant to his will.
12 Geo. 2. c. 33
13 June 1739
An Act to enable John Bell Esquire and his Issue to take and use the Surname of Lane, and the Arms of James Lord Viscount Lanesborough, deceased, pursuant to his Will.
Naturalization of Adrian Coltee Ducarel Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 34
13 June 1739
An Act for naturalizing Adrian Colteé Ducarel.
Naturalization of John Deshons Act 1738
12 Geo. 2. c. 35
13 June 1739
An Act for naturalizing John Deshons.

Sources

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1739 (13 Geo. 2)

The sixth session of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 15 November 1739 until 29 April 1740.

Public acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Taxation Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 1
20 December 1739
An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called England; and for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Land Tax Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 2
20 December 1739
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Supply of Seamen Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 3
20 December 1739
An Act for the better Supply of Mariners and Seamen, to serve in His Majesty's Ships of War, and on board Merchant Ships, and other Trading Ships and Privateers.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Naval Prize Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 4
19 March 1740
An Act for the more effectual securing and encouraging the Trade of His Majesty's British Subjects to America; and for the Encouragement of Seamen to enter into His Majesty's Service.
(Repealed by Naval Prize Acts Repeal Act 1864)
Warwick, etc., Roads Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 5
19 March 1740
An Act for making more effectual Three Acts of Parliament; One, of the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne; and another, of the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George, for repairing the Highways from Old Stratford, in the County of Northampton, to Dunchurch, in the County of Warwick; and the Third, made in the Tenth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, for making more effectual the said Two former Acts.
Indemnity Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 6
19 March 1740
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for that Purpose.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Naturalization Act 1739
or the Plantation Act 1740 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 7
19 March 1740
An Act for naturalizing such Foreign Protestants, and others therein mentioned, as are settled, or shall settle, in any of His Majesty's Colonies in America.
(Repealed by Naturalization Act 1870)
Frauds of Workmen Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 8
19 March 1740
An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for the more effectual preventing the Abuses and Frauds of Persons employed in the working up the Woollen, Linen, Fustian, Cotton, and Iron Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for extending the said Act to the Manufactures of Leather.
Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire Roads Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 9
19 March 1740
An Act for repairing the Road between Hockliffe, in the County of Bedford, and Stony Stratford, in the County of Buckingham.
Mutiny Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 10
19 March 1740
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
River Dun, York Navigation Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 11
19 March 1740
An Act for the more effectual improving the Navigation of the River Dun, from a Place called Wilsick House, in the Parish of Barmby Dun, in the County of York, to Fishlock Ferry, in the same County.
Church in Sheffield Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 12
19 March 1740
An Act for making a Chapel, lately built by Robert Downes Goldsmith, and others, in the Town of Sheffield, in the County of York, a perpetual Cure and Benefice; and for making a Provision for the Maintenance of the Curate or Minister of the said Chapel, pursuant to an Agreement for that Purpose.
Provision for the Princess Mary Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 13
19 March 1740
An Act for providing a Marriage Portion for the Princess Mary.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Whitehaven Harbour Improvement Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 14
29 April 1740
An Act for making more effectual Two Acts of Parliament, passed in the Seventh and Tenth Years of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, for preserving and enlarging the Harbour of Whitehaven, in the County of Cumberland; and for repairing and amending the High Roads leading to the said Harbour and Town of Whitehaven.
Oxfordshire Roads Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 15
29 April 1740
An Act for continuing and making more effectual an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Roads from the Top of Stoken-Church-Hill to Enslow Bridge, and the Road from Wheatly Bridge, through the City of Oxon, by Begbrook, to New Woodstock, in the County of Oxon (except the Mile-way on each Side of the said City); and for repairing the Road from the Crown Alehouse to the Turnpike on Stoken-Church-Hill aforesaid.
Westminster Bridge Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 16
29 April 1740
An Act to give further Powers to the Commissioners for building a Bridge cross the River Thames, from the City of Westminster to the opposite Shore in the County of Surrey; and to enable them to raise a further Sum of Money, towards finishing the said Bridge, and to perform the other Trusts reposed in them.
Exemption from Impressment Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 17
29 April 1740
An Act for the Increase of Mariners and Seamen, to navigate Merchant Ships, and other Trading Ships or Vessels.
Laws Continuance, etc. Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 18
29 April 1740
An Act to continue several Laws therein mentioned, for punishing such Persons as shall wilfully and maliciously pull down or destroy Turnpikes for repairing Highways, or Locks or other Works erected by Authority of Parliament for making Rivers navigable; for preventing Exactions of the Occupiers of Locks and Wears upon the River of Thames Westward, and for ascertaining the Rates of Water-carriage upon the said River; for preventing frivolous and vexatious Arrests; and for better securing the lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from The East Indies, and for the more effectual preventing all His Majesty's Subjects trading thither under Foreign Commissions; and for limiting the Time for suing forth Writs of Certiorari upon Proceedings before Justices of the Peace, and for regulating the Time and Manner of applying for the same; for the better and more speedy Execution of Process within particular Franchises or Liberties; and for extending the Powers and Authorities of Justices of the Peace of Counties, touching County Rates, to the Justices of the Peace of such Liberties and Franchises as have Commissions of the Peace within themselves.
Gaming Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 19
29 April 1740
An Act to restrain and prevent the excessive Increase of Horse-races; and for amending an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful Gaming."
Parliamentary Elections (Fraudulent Conveyances) Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 20
29 April 1740
An Act for more effectually preventing fraudulent Qualifications of Persons to vote as Freeholders, in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament, for such Cities and Towns as are Counties of themselves, in that Part of Great Britain called England.
Destruction of Coal Works Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 21
29 April 1740
An Act for further and more effectually preventing the wilful and malicious Destruction of Collieries and Coal-works.
(Repealed by Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1827)
Warwick Roads Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 22
29 April 1740
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted and given by an Act passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road leading from Dunchurch, in the County of Warwick, to the Bottom of Meriden Hill, in the same County;" and for making the said Act more effectual.
Supply, etc. Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 23
29 April 1740
An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of One Million, out of the Sinking Fund, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty; and for enabling His Majesty to raise the further Sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds, out of the growing Produce of the said Fund; and for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Twenty-one Thousand Pounds, One Shilling, and Eight Pence Half-penny, remaining in the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, arisen by Sale of Lands in the Island of St. Christophers; and for the further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Vagrants Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 24
29 April 1740
An Act for amending and enforcing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly Persons; and for reducing the same into One Act of Parliament; and also for amending the Laws for erecting, providing, and regulating, Houses of Correction.
(Repealed by 17 Geo. 2. c. 5)
Staines Bridge Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 25
29 April 1740
An Act for the more effectual Maintenance and Well-keeping of Staines Bridge and Egham Causeway, being the Highway from London to the West Parts of England.
River Medway Navigation Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 26
29 April 1740
An Act to revive, explain, and amend, an Act made in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the Second, intituled, "An Act for making the River of Medway navigable, in the Counties of Kent and Sussex."
Commerce with Spain Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 27
29 April 1740
An Act for prohibiting Commerce with Spain.
(Repealed by 27 & 28 Vict. c. 23)
Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1739 (repealed)
13 Geo. 2. c. 28
29 April 1740
An Act for continuing the several Laws therein mentioned, relating to the Premiums upon the Importation of Masts, Yards, and Bowsprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine; to British-made Sail Cloth, and the Duties payable on Foreign Sail Cloth; to the Greenland and to the Whale Fishery; for granting a further Bounty for all Ships employed in the Whale Fishery during the present War; for exempting Harponeers and others, employed in the Greenland Fishery Trade, from being impressed; and for giving further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Foundling Hospital Act 1739
or the Foundling Hospital Act 1740
13 Geo. 2. c. 29
29 April 1740
An Act for confirming and enlarging the Powers granted by His Majesty to the Governors and Guardians of the Hospital for the Maintenance and Education of exposed and deserted young Children, by His most Gracious Charter, bearing Date the Seventeenth Day of October, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine; and to enable them to execute the good Purposes of the said Charter.
River Colne, Essex, Navigation Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 30
29 April 1740
An Act for further enlarging the Term granted by an Act of the Ninth and Tenth Years of the Reign of King William the Third, for cleansing and making navigable the Channel, from The Hithe at Colchester, to Wivenhoe; and for making the said Act, and another Act of the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for enlarging the Term granted by the said Act of the Ninth and Tenth Years of the Reign of King William the Third, more effectual.

Private acts

Short title, popular name or summary Citation Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Naturalization of John-George Liebenrood, Bartholomew-Christopher Lutyens and Others Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 1
20 December 1739
An Act for naturalizing John Georg Liebenrood, Bartholomew Christopher Lutyens, and others.
Explaining and rendering more effectual powers in William Lord Craven's will for making jointures and leases.
13 Geo. 2. c. 2
19 March 1740
An Act for explaining several Powers contained in the Will of William late Lord Craven, for making Jointures and Leases; and for rendering the same Powers more effectual for the Purposes thereby intended.
Great Bircham (Norfolk) Inclosure etc. Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 3
19 March 1740
An Act for confirming and establishing an Exchange agreed upon between the Lord of the Manor and the Rector of the Parish Church of Great Bircham, in the County of Norfolk; and for promoting and facilitating an Enclosure intended to be made of divers Commons, Common Pasture, and Waste Grounds, lying in the said Parish of Great Bircham.
Restitution of William Grierson Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 4
19 March 1740
An Act to enable William Grierson, the Eldest Son of Sir Robert Grierson of Lag Baronet, to sue, or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may have descended or otherwise come to him since His late Majesty's most Gracious Pardon, dated the Twenty-ninth Day of June in the Eleventh Year of His Reign, or that shall hereafter descend or otherwise come to him.
Thomas Bettesworth: enabling him and his heirs male to take the surname Bilson, pursuant to the will of Leonard Bilson.
13 Geo. 2. c. 5
19 March 1740
An Act to enable Thomas Bettesworth Esquire and his Heirs Male to take and use the Surname of Bilson, pursuant to the Will of Leonard Bilson Esquire, deceased.
Naturalization of Amalie Sophie de Wallmoden Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 6
19 March 1740
An Act for naturalizing Amalie Sophie de Wallmoden.
Naturalization of Anthony Vazeille, Stephen St. Andre and Others Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 7
19 March 1740
An Act for naturalizing Anthony Vazeille, Stephen Saint André and others.
Naturalization of Isaac Olier, Christian Schutte, John-Daniel Cotton and Henry Lyell Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 8
19 March 1740
An Act for naturalizing Isaac Olier, Chistian Schutte, John Daniel Cottin, and Henry Lyell.
Explaining and enlarging powers for appointing portions and settling jointures which are contained in letters patent dated 22 October 1674 whereby yearly pensions, issuing out of the hereditary revenue of excise, stand limited to William Duke of Cleveland and Charles Duke of Grafton and their male heirs.
13 Geo. 2. c. 9
29 April 1740
An Act to explain and enlarge the several Powers for appointing Portions, and settling Jointures, which are contained in certain Letters Patent, bearing Date the Twenty-second Day of October, in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, whereby certain Yearly Pensions, issuing out of the Hereditary Revenue of Excise, do now stand limited to William Duke of Cleveland and Charles Duke of Grafton, and the Heirs Male of their Bodies respectively.
George Earl of Halifax's Estate Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 10
29 April 1740
An Act for vesting the Inheritance of Part of the Estate of George late Earl of Halifax, deceased, in Trustees, for Payment of his Debts, Daughters Portions, and Legacies.
Rusthall Manor Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 11
29 April 1740
An Act for confirming and establishing certain Articles of Agreement, made between Maurice Conyers Esquire, Lord of the Manor of Rusthall, in the County of Kent, and the Right Honourable William Lord Abergavenny and other Freehold Tenants of the said Manor, relating to certain Buildings and Enclosures made and erected in and upon Part of the Wastes of the said Manor; and for making the said Agreement more effectual for the Purposes thereby intended.
Sir William Morice's Estate Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 12
29 April 1740
An Act to enable Sir William Morice Baronet to grant to the Incumbent of the Parish Church of Werington, in the County of Devon, and his Successors, and the Parishioners of the said Parish, a Piece of Ground belonging to the Capital Messuage of Werington, in the said County.
Confirming and establishing an agreement between William Gore, executor for Edward Gore, and Mary Gore, for herself and on behalf of Charles Gore an infant, concerning £3,000 paid by Francis Freeman to Edward Gore.
13 Geo. 2. c. 13
29 April 1740
An Act for establishing and confirming an Agreement between William Gore Esquire, Executor of Edward Gore Esquire, deceased, and Mary Gore, Widow of Thomas Gore Esquire, deceased, for herself and on the Behalf of Charles Gore an Infant, relating to the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds paid by Francis Freeman Gentleman to the said Edward Gore.
Exchange of Thomas Inwen's lands in Wootton (Bedfordshire) for lands also in Wootton belonging to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
13 Geo. 2. c. 14
29 April 1740
An Act for exchanging several Lands and Grounds, belonging to Thomas Inwen Esquire, in the Parish of Wootton, in the County of Bedford, for other Lands, of equal Value, in the same Parish, belonging to the Master, Fellows, and Scholars, of Sidney Sussex College in Cambridge.
Henry Talbot's Estate Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 15
29 April 1740
An Act for selling Part of the settled Estate of Henry Talbot Esquire, in the Counties of Warwick and Derby; and for settling another Estate, in the County of Rutland, of greater Value, to the same Uses.
Bewholme (parish of Nunkeeling) (Yorkshire) inclosure and establishment of a yearly sum to the impropriators of Nunkeeling rectory in lieu of tithes.
13 Geo. 2. c. 16
29 April 1740
An Act for making Divisions, Enclosures, and Allotments, of the Open Corn Fields and Common Pasture, in the Lordship of Bewholm, otherwise Bewham, in the Parish of Nunkeeling, in the County of York; and for settling and establishing the Payment of a Yearly Sum to the Impropriators of the Rectory of Nunkeeling aforesaid, and their Heirs, in Lieu of Tithes arising within the said Lordship, pursuant to an Agreement between the said Impropriators and the Proprietors of the said Lands.
Charlton (Parish of Andover) (Hampshire) Inclosure Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 17
29 April 1740
An Act for confirming and establishing Articles of Agreement, and an Award, for dividing and enclosing of a Common Down; and for dividing, enclosing, and exchanging, of Lands lying in the Tithing of Charlton, in the Parish of Andover, in the County of Southampton.
Stivichall (Warwickshire) Inclosure Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 18
29 April 1740
An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, in the Parish of Stivichall, alias Stichall, in the County of the City of Coventry.
Gunnerton (Northumberland) Inclosure Act 1739
13 Geo. 2. c. 19
29 April 1740
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields, Common Pastures, and Waste Grounds, lying within the Manor and Township of Gunnerton, in the County of Northumberland.

Sources

  • Journals of the House of Commons. 23. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1803. pp. 382-530. https://books.google.com/books?id=kBJDAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA382.
  • Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. 1: To the End of the Session 59 Vict. Sess. 2 (1895) (13th ed.). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1896. p. 106. https://books.google.com/books?id=EfcZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA106.

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