List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1769 facts for kids
This is a list of laws, called Acts of Parliament, that were passed by the Parliament of Great Britain in the year 1769. The Parliament of Great Britain was the main law-making body for England, Scotland, and Wales from 1707 to 1800. These laws covered many different parts of life, from taxes and trade to roads and local improvements.
If you want to learn about laws passed before 1707, you can look at lists for the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland. For laws passed after 1801, you'll find them under the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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Understanding These Old Laws
When you see an old law like "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", it might look confusing! Here's what it means:
- Geo. 3 stands for King George III.
- 39 & 40 means the law was passed during the parliamentary session that started in the 39th year of King George III's rule and ended in his 40th year.
- c. 67 means it was the 67th law passed during that session.
Back then, laws didn't always have a simple, short name like "The Road Act". Sometimes, later laws gave them shorter titles to make them easier to remember. Also, before 1793, a new law was considered to be in effect from the very first day of the parliamentary session it was passed in, even if it was actually approved much later.
Laws from 1769: The 9th Year of George III
The laws listed here were passed during the second meeting of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain. This meeting took place from November 8, 1768, to May 9, 1769.
Public Acts: Laws for Everyone
Public acts were laws that affected everyone in Great Britain. In 1769, Parliament passed many public acts dealing with important issues like trade, taxes, and keeping the country safe.
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Exportation Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 1
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25 November 1768
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This law stopped the export of certain foods like corn, grain, and bread for a while. It also limited making spirits from wheat. This was likely to make sure there was enough food in the country.
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Malt Duties Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 2
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20 December 1768
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This act continued taxes on malt (used for beer), mum (a type of beer), cider, and perry (pear cider). These taxes helped fund the government.
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Mutiny Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 3
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20 December 1768
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This law set rules for the army, including how to punish soldiers who mutinied (rebelled) or deserted (ran away). It also covered how soldiers were paid and housed.
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Importation Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 4
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20 December 1768
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This act allowed rice to be imported freely into Great Britain from the American colonies for a limited time. This helped ensure food supplies.
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Land Tax Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 5
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20 December 1768
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This law set the land tax for 1769, which was a tax on land and property. It was a major way the government raised money.
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Smuggling, etc. Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 6
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20 December 1768
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This act aimed to stop people from secretly bringing foreign spirits into the country without paying taxes (smuggling). It also clarified rules about selling alcohol without a license.
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Marine Mutiny Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 7
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20 December 1768
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Similar to the army mutiny act, this law set rules for the Royal Marines when they were on land.
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Wells Harbour Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 8
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20 December 1768
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This act was about improving and maintaining the harbour and quay (dock) at Wells in Norfolk. Harbours were vital for trade and travel.
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Importation (No. 2) Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 9
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2 February 1769
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This law continued an earlier act that allowed salted beef, pork, bacon, and butter to be imported from Ireland and British colonies in America.
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Streets (New Windsor) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 10
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21 March 1769
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This act focused on making the streets of New Windsor (Berkshire) better. It covered paving, cleaning, lighting, and watching the streets, and preventing nuisances.
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Use of Plate Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 11
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21 March 1769
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This law changed an older rule that stopped inns and taverns from using silver or gold plate (dishes, utensils) for serving. It allowed them to use such items again.
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Indemnity Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 12
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21 March 1769
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This act protected people who had missed the deadline to officially qualify for their jobs or positions. It gave them more time to get their paperwork in order.
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Streets (Westminster) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 13
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21 March 1769
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Similar to the New Windsor act, this law aimed to improve the streets in the Saint Martin le Grand area of Westminster, London, by paving, cleaning, lighting, and watching them.
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Land Tax (Commissioners) Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 14
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21 March 1769
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This act appointed people (commissioners) to carry out the Land Tax Act and to keep records of the tax assessments.
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Unfunded Debt Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 15
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21 March 1769
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This law allowed the government to borrow money using "Loans or Exchequer Bills" to pay for public services in 1769.
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Crown Suits Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 16
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21 March 1769
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This act was about making an older law more effective. It aimed to protect people's property rights against claims made by the Crown (the King or Queen).
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Theatres (York and Hull) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 17
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23 March 1769
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This law gave the King the power to grant licenses for playhouses (theatres) in the cities of York and Kingston upon Hull. This was important for entertainment and culture.
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Mutiny in America Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 18
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23 March 1769
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This act continued and updated a law about punishing mutiny and desertion among British troops stationed in America.
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Court of Chancery Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 19
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21 April 1769
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This law allowed the High Court of Chancery (a major court) to invest more money from its accounts into government securities. The interest earned helped cover the court's costs.
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Shire Halls, etc. Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 20
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21 April 1769
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This act gave local justices of the peace the power to repair shire halls, county halls, and other buildings where legal trials (Assizes or Grand Sessions) were usually held.
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Gainsborough (Improvement) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 21
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21 April 1769
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This act focused on improving the town of Gainsburgh (Lincolnshire). It covered paving, cleaning, lighting, and watching streets, and also put a tax on coal sold in the town to fund these improvements.
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Saint Botolph, Aldgate (Improvement) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 22
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21 April 1769
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This law updated an earlier act to improve the streets in the Saint Botolph Aldgate area of Middlesex, including paving, cleaning, lighting, and preventing problems.
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Saint Bartholomew the Great Parish (Improvement) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 23
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21 April 1769
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This act improved an earlier law for the Saint Bartholomew the Great parish in London. It allowed trustees to pave streets, remove nuisances, and regulate the night watch.
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East India Company Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 24
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21 April 1769
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This important act dealt with the East India Company. It required the company to pay £400,000 annually to the government for a limited time, in exchange for the profits from its lands and revenues in India.
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Coinage Duties Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 25
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21 April 1769
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This law made permanent an earlier act that continued duties (taxes) to encourage the coining of money.
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Insolvent Debtors Relief Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 26
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21 April 1769
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This act provided relief for people who couldn't pay their debts (insolvent debtors). It aimed to help them get out of prison and restart their lives.
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Colonial Trade Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 27
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1 May 1769
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This law continued rules that allowed rice from South and North Carolina and Georgia to be shipped directly to other parts of America south of those provinces, with certain duties (taxes).
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Exportation, etc. Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 28
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed people in Jersey and Guernsey to export goods needed for fishing directly to Newfoundland or British colonies in America. They could also import certain goods back to the islands.
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Malicious Injury Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 29
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1 May 1769
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This law made it a more serious crime to destroy or damage mills, engines used for draining mines, bridges, or fences enclosing land. It aimed to protect important infrastructure.
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Navy Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 30
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1 May 1769
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This act updated older laws related to the Royal Navy. It focused on protecting harbour moorings (where ships are tied up) and punishing people who stole or misused naval stores or committed fraud related to sailors' wages.
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Magdalen Hospital, London Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 31
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1 May 1769
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This law ended the "right of common" (the right for local people to use certain land) on some fields in Saint George's Fields, Surry. This was likely to allow for development, possibly related to the Magdalen Hospital.
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Strood and Rochester (Improvement) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 32
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1 May 1769
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This act was for improving the streets in parts of Chester and Strood (Kent), including paving, cleaning, lighting, and watching. It also planned for a new road to Chatham Hill.
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Supply, etc. Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 33
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9 May 1769
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This act allowed the government to raise money through a lottery to fund public services.
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Supply, etc. (No. 2) Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 34
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9 May 1769
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This law granted more money to the King from the "Sinking Fund" (money set aside to pay off national debt) and allocated other funds for government services in 1769.
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Customs, etc. Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 35
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9 May 1769
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This act made several changes to customs duties (taxes on imported goods). It also provided compensation for clerks in government offices affected by changes to postage rules.
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Supply Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 36
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9 May 1769
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This act allocated specific funds for government services in 1769.
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Poor Relief Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 37
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9 May 1769
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This law revived acts about preventing abuses in making bricks and tiles. It also dealt with various administrative issues, including preventing parish poor from being paid in fake money.
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Silk Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 38
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9 May 1769
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This act aimed to encourage the growth and production of raw silk in British colonies in America. This was part of an effort to boost colonial economies and provide raw materials for British industries.
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Hides and Skins Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 39
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9 May 1769
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This law allowed the free import of certain raw hides and skins from Ireland and American colonies for a limited time. It also changed duties on seal skins and allowed for stopping imports of hides from diseased cattle.
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Militia Pay Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 40
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9 May 1769
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This act provided money for the pay and clothing of the Militia (a part-time military force) in England for one year.
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Customs, etc. (No. 2) Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 41
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9 May 1769
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This act improved how customs duties were collected on goods moved to London from other ports. It also set fees for customs officers in Senegambia (Africa) and allowed the export of a type of barley called Bigg from Orkney.
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Militia Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 42
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9 May 1769
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This law explained, amended, and continued an earlier act about raising and training the Militia in England.
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Kent Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 43
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20 December 1768
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This act was for repairing and widening specific roads in Kent, connecting various towns and turnpike roads.
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Taunton (Improvements) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 44
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20 December 1768
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This law allowed for building a market-house in Taunton (Somerset) and stopped markets from being held in the streets. It also covered cleaning and lighting streets and preventing nuisances.
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Flint Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 45
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21 March 1769
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This act focused on repairing roads in Flint and Denbigh counties, connecting places like Greenfield, Mostyn, and Henllan.
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Denbigh and Flint Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 46
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21 March 1769
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This law was for repairing roads between Denbigh and Mold, and other areas in Denbigh and Flint counties.
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Dorset Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 47
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21 March 1769
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This act covered amending and widening several roads leading from Dorchester (Dorset).
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Wilts Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 48
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21 March 1769
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This law extended the time and powers of an earlier act for repairing roads in Wiltshire, including those from Marlborough to Shepherd's Shord and Avebury to Beckhampton.
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Kent Roads (No. 2) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 49
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21 March 1769
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This act was for repairing and widening roads in Kent, specifically from Mereworth Croft to Hadlow Street.
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Gloucester and Hereford Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 50
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21 March 1769
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This law extended an earlier act for repairing and widening roads from Gloucester towards Hereford and other nearby roads.
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Essex and Herts Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 51
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21 March 1769
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This act extended the time and powers of an earlier act for repairing roads from Harlow Bush Common (Essex) to Great Chesterford.
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Buckingham to Hanwell Road Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 52
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21 March 1769
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This law continued and expanded powers for a road from Buckingham (Bucks) to Hanwell (Oxfordshire).
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Birmingham Canal Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 53
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21 March 1769
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This act corrected a mistake in an earlier law about the Birmingham Canal. It also clarified and amended the act for making the canal, which connected Birmingham to other waterways.
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Yorkshire Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 54
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21 March 1769
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This law extended an earlier act for repairing roads from York to New Malton and Scarborough, and from Spittlehouse to Scarborough.
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Salop Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 55
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23 March 1769
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This act was for repairing and widening roads in Shropshire (Salop) and Staffordshire, connecting places like Shawbury, Drayton in Hales, and Newcastle under Line.
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Merioneth Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 56
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23 March 1769
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This act covered repairing and widening several roads in Montgomery, Merioneth, and Salop counties.
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Montrose Beer Duties Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 57
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21 March 1769
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This law continued earlier acts that placed a duty (tax) on every pint of ale or beer sold in Montrose, Scotland. The money was used to provide fresh water for the town.
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Gloucestershire Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 58
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21 March 1769
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This act was for repairing roads from Cirencester (Gloucestershire) to Tetbury and towards Lansdown.
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Doveridge Roads, Derby Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 59
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21 March 1769
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This law allowed Sir Henry Cavendish to close certain roads and a footpath in Doveridge (Derby) but required him to build and maintain a new road and footpath instead.
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Manchester Church Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 60
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21 March 1769
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This act allowed Edward Byrom to finish building a new church in Manchester and made it a permanent place of worship.
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St. Nicholas Church, Bristol Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 61
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23 March 1769
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This law allowed money to be raised to pay off debts from rebuilding the Parish Church and Tower of Saint Nicholas in Bristol, and to finish rebuilding the spire and church.
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Nottingham (Shire Hall) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 62
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23 March 1769
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This act was for rebuilding the Shire-Hall (county court building) of Nottinghamshire. It allowed the Guild-Hall of Nottingham to be used as a temporary Shire-Hall in the meantime.
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Epping and Ongar Road Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 63
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23 March 1769
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This law extended the time and powers of earlier acts for repairing the road from Harlow Bush Common to Woodford in Essex.
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Hertford and Bedford Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 64
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23 March 1769
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This act continued and made more effective earlier acts for repairing roads from Stevenage (Hertford) to Biggleswade (Bedford) and other related roads.
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Chester Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 65
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23 March 1769
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This law was for repairing and widening the road from Macclesfield (Chester) to Nether Tabley, and for changing part of the road.
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Norwich to Scole Bridge Road Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 66
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23 March 1769
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This act was for repairing and widening the road from Norwich to Scole Bridge in Norfolk.
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Scole Bridge to Bury St. Edmunds Road Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 67
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23 March 1769
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This law was for repairing and widening the road from Scole Bridge to Bury Saint Edmunds in Suffolk.
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Norwich to Yarmouth Road Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 68
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23 March 1769
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This act was for amending the road from Bishops-gate Bridge in Norwich to the Caister Causeway near Great Yarmouth.
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Bodmin Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 69
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23 March 1769
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This law was for repairing and widening several roads leading to and through Bodmin (Cornwall).
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Coventry to Oxford Canal Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 70
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21 April 1769
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This important act allowed for the creation and maintenance of a navigable canal from the Coventry Canal to the city of Oxford. Canals were like highways for boats, making it easier to transport goods.
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Calder and Hebble Navigation Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 71
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21 April 1769
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This act extended the navigation (usability for boats) of the River Calder to Salter Hebble Bridge and Sowerby Bridge in Yorkshire. This helped trade and transport in the area.
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Queen's College, Oxford Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 72
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21 April 1769
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This law was for better establishing a foundation (a fund or institution) at Queen's College in the University of Oxford, set up by John Michel.
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Wilts Roads (No. 2) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 73
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21 April 1769
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This act extended an earlier law for amending roads in Wiltshire, including from Pengate to Latchett's Bridge.
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Haddington Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 74
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21 April 1769
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This law extended an earlier act for repairing roads in Haddingtonshire, Scotland, from Dunglass Bridge to Ravenshaughburn.
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Yorkshire Roads (No. 2) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 75
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21 April 1769
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This act continued and made more effective an earlier law for repairing roads from Bowes (Yorkshire) to Brough under Stainmore (Westmorland), and other related roads.
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Kent Roads (No. 3) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 76
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21 April 1769
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This law repealed part of an earlier act about roads in Kent, extended the powers for other roads, and amended the road from Tenterden to Newenden.
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Carnarvon Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 77
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21 April 1769
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This act was for repairing and widening the road from Tal y Cafn Ferry (Carnarvon) through Conway, Bangor, and Carnarvon, to Pellhely.
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Kent Roads (No. 4) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 78
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21 April 1769
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This law was for repairing and widening the road from Maidstone through Debtling to Key Street in Kent.
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Yorkshire Roads (No. 3) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 79
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21 April 1769
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This act was for repairing and widening the road from Beverley to the ferry at Hessle, and from Malton Guide Post to Cottingham in Yorkshire.
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Staffordshire Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 80
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21 April 1769
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This law was for repairing and widening the road from Cheadle to Butterton Moor End in Staffordshire.
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Derbyshire Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 81
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21 April 1769
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This act was for repairing and widening the road from Darly Moor (Derby) to Ellaston (Stafford) and to the turnpike road between Leek and Ashborne.
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Devonshire (Poor Relief) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 82
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1 May 1769
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This law aimed to provide more effective relief for the poor in Devon. This was a common type of act to address poverty at a local level.
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Birmingham Improvement Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 83
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1 May 1769
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This act focused on improving the town of Birmingham. It allowed for opening and widening passages, cleaning and lighting streets, and preventing nuisances.
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Worcester Bridge Act 1769 (repealed)
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9 Geo. 3. c. 84
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1 May 1769
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This law allowed for building a bridge over the River Severn at Worcester and creating easier access roads to the bridge. Bridges were crucial for transport and trade.
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Stoke Damerell Church, Devon Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 85
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for building a chapel at Plymouth Dock in the parish of Stoke Damerell, Devon.
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Hertford and Cambridge Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 86
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1 May 1769
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This law was for repairing roads from Tring (Hertford) through Dunstable, Hitchin, Baldick, and Royston to Bourn Bridge, and other related roads.
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Hertford and Bedford Roads (No. 2) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 87
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1 May 1769
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This act continued and made more effective an earlier law for repairing roads from Hitchin (Hertford) through Shefford to the turnpike road from Saint Albans to Bedford.
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Bucks and Oxford Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 88
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1 May 1769
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This law was for repairing the road from Stoney Stratford (Bucks) through Buckingham and Bicester to Woodstock (Oxford).
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South London Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 89
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for building a road from the south end of Blackfriars Bridge to Saint George's Fields and Newington Butts in Surry. It also empowered trustees to repair, light, and watch these new roads.
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Hereford Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 90
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1 May 1769
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This law extended earlier acts for repairing roads leading into Hereford and amended roads to Lancloudy Hill and Langua Bridge.
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Leicester Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 91
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1 May 1769
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This act explained and amended an earlier law about repairing roads from Leicester to Narborough and from Leicester to Coventry and Warwick.
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Kent Roads (No. 5) Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 92
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1 May 1769
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This law amended an earlier act about roads in Kent, specifically from Tonbridge to Maidstone and Wat's Cross to Cowden, and for repairing roads from Sevenoaks Common to Southborough.
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Exeter Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 93
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1 May 1769
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This act continued and made more effective earlier laws for amending roads leading from Exeter. It also allowed for rebuilding or repairing Exe Bridge and building a new bridge over the River Exe near Countess Wear.
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Stafford and Chester Roads Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 94
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1 May 1769
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This law repealed parts of earlier acts related to roads from Staffordshire towards Chester, through Woor (Salop) to Nantwich (Chester), and from Nantwich to Tarporley and Chester. It then provided for more effective repair and widening of these roads, and also the road from Northwich to Tarvin.
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Bathwick Roads and Bridge, etc. Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 95
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9 May 1769
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This act allowed trustees to buy and exchange lands in Bathwick (Somerset) to build roads and access a new free bridge over the River Avon. It also allowed for granting leases and extending the jurisdiction of Bath's city government over part of Bathwick.
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Private Acts: Laws for Specific People or Places
Private acts were laws that affected only specific individuals, families, or local areas, rather than the whole country. Many of these dealt with land, family estates, or personal matters like changing names.
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Naturalization of John Dufaur Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 1
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25 November 1768
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This act granted naturalization to John Dufaur, meaning he became a British citizen.
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Stonely (Huntingdonshire) Inclosure Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 2
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20 December 1768
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This law allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and meadows in Stoneley, Huntingdonshire. Inclosure acts turned shared land into private plots.
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Willey (Warwickshire) Inclosure Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 3
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20 December 1768
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Willey, Warwickshire.
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Henry Thomas Greening's Name Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 4
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20 December 1768
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This law allowed Henry Thomas Greening to change his surname to Gott, as requested in the will of Mary Gott.
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Naturalization of George Madrass Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 5
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20 December 1768
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This act granted naturalization to George Madrass.
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Naturalization of John Henry Schneider Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 6
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20 December 1768
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This act granted naturalization to John Henry Schneider.
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Naturalization of Paul Niedrick Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 7
|
20 December 1768
|
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This act granted naturalization to Paul Niedrick.
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Conveying lands in Chislehurst (Kent), devised by Thomas Farrington's will, to Charles Lord Camden and settling lands to be in exchange and purchase of other lands with proceeds.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 8
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act allowed for certain lands in Chislehurst, Kent, from Thomas Farrington's will, to be transferred to Charles Lord Camden. Other lands were to be exchanged or purchased with the money from the sale.
|
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Confirming articles of agreement and effecting an exchange of lands between George Duke of Marlborough and Merton College, Oxford.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 9
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act confirmed an agreement and allowed for an exchange of lands between George Duke of Marlborough and Merton College, Oxford.
|
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Appointing jointures for wives and portions for children of Willoughby Earl of Abingdon and Peregrine Bertie, his brother.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 10
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act made arrangements for providing income (jointures) for the wives and money (portions) for the younger children of Willoughby Earl of Abingdon and his brother Peregrine Bertie.
|
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Sir Watkin Williams Wynn's Marriage Settlement Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 11
|
21 March 1769
|
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This law allowed Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, who was a minor (under 21), to make a financial arrangement (settlement) for his upcoming marriage to Lady Henrietta Somerset.
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Sir Bellingham Graham's Estate Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 12
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act changed the legal arrangements for parts of Sir Bellingham Graham's estate in Yorkshire. It freed some lands from certain trusts and settled other lands of greater value in their place.
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Richard Garth's Estate Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 13
|
21 March 1769
|
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This law empowered Richard Garth to lease out parts of his settled estates in Surry for building and improvements.
|
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Vesting lands and hereditaments in Baldock (Hertfordshire) devised by Edward Sparhauke, in Lawndey Sparhauke, discharged from the uses of his will and for substituting and settling an undivided moiety of other lands and hereditaments in Hertfordshire in lieu thereof.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 14
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act transferred certain lands in Baldock, Hertfordshire, from Edward Sparhauke's will to Lawndey Sparkauke, freeing them from the will's original uses. Other lands in Hertfordshire were put in their place for the same purposes.
|
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William Lloyd's Estate Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 15
|
21 March 1769
|
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This law allowed parts of Reverend William Lloyd's settled estate to be sold to raise money to pay off debts and legacies (money left in a will) affecting the estate.
|
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Confirming a partition between John Edwards, John and Frances Freemantle and Mary Edwards, of estates in Middlesex and Bristol, devised by John Schoppens' will and of the residue of his personal estate.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 16
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act confirmed the division of estates in Middlesex and Bristol, as well as personal property, among John Edwards, John and Frances Freemantle, and Mary Edwards, as outlined in John Schoppens' will.
|
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Enabling Charles Biddulph and sons to grant leases on certain lands and properties in Surrey, Sussex and Staffordshire of which they are tenants for life successively.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 17
|
21 March 1769
|
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This law allowed Charles Biddulph and his three sons to grant leases on certain properties they held in Surry, Sussex, and Stafford counties.
|
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Hilborowe (Norfolk) Inclosure Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 18
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Hilborowe, Norfolk.
|
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Bleddington (Gloucestershire) Inclosure Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 19
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Bleddington, Gloucestershire.
|
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Walburton (Sussex) Inclosure Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 20
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of a common in Walburton, Sussex.
|
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Elvinton (Yorkshire, East Riding) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 21
|
21 March 1769
|
||
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common lands in Elvington, East Riding of Yorkshire.
|
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Ingham (Lincolnshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 22
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and pastures in Ingham, Lincolnshire.
|
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Wheldrake (Yorkshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 23
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common lands and waste ground in Wheldrake, Yorkshire.
|
||||
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Sancton (Yorkshire, East Riding) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 24
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common lands in Sancton, East Riding of Yorkshire.
|
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Eaton (Leicestershire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 25
|
21 March 1769
|
||
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Eaton, Leicestershire.
|
||||
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North Hickham (Lincolnshire) inclosure and drainage.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 26
|
21 March 1769
|
||
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This act allowed for the dividing, enclosing, and draining of common lands and fens in North Hickham, Lincolnshire.
|
||||
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Markfield (Leicestershire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 27
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields in Markfield, Leicestershire.
|
||||
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Grendon Underwood (Buckinghamshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 28
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire.
|
||||
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Shaxton, Shackston, or Shackerston (Leicestershire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 29
|
21 March 1769
|
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|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Shaxton (also known as Shackston or Shackerston), Leicestershire.
|
||||
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Wimblington and Chatteris (Cambridgeshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 30
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act was for more effectively draining, embanking, and preserving fen lands in Wimblington and Chatteress, Cambridgeshire.
|
||||
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Nafferton and Wansford (Yorkshire, East Riding) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 31
|
21 March 1769
|
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|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Nafferton and Wansford, East Riding of Yorkshire.
|
||||
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Thwing (Yorkshire, East Riding) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 32
|
21 March 1769
|
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This act allowed for the dividing, enclosing, and allotting of common fields and lands in Thwing, East Riding of Yorkshire.
|
||||
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Atwick in Holderness (Yorkshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 33
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and grounds in Atwick (also known as Attenwick) in Holderness, Yorkshire.
|
||||
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Belper Ward in Highedge (Derbyshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 34
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of a part of Belper Ward that belonged to Highedge in Derbyshire.
|
||||
|
Crossgate Moor in St. Oswald (Durham) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 35
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of a moor or common called Crosgate Moor in Saint Oswald, Durham, and ended common rights in certain other enclosed lands.
|
||||
|
Cublington (Buckinghamshire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 36
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Cublington, Buckinghamshire.
|
||||
|
Reverend John Wood and sons: change of name to Davies, pursuant to the will of Reverend John Davies.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 37
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed Reverend John Wood and his sons to change their surname to Davies, as requested in the will of Reverend John Davies.
|
||||
|
Stephen Payne, and issue: change of name and arms to Gallway, pursuant to the will of Tobias Wall Galway.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 38
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed Stephen Payne and his descendants to take the surname and use the arms (family crest) of Gallway, as requested in Tobias Wall Gallway's will.
|
||||
|
Naturalization of Lewis Diedrick Heshuysen.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 39
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act granted naturalization to Lewis Diedrick Heshuysen.
|
||||
|
Naturalization of Henry Uhthoff.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 40
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act granted naturalization to Henry Uhthoff.
|
||||
|
Naturalization of Peter Rauert and David Godin.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 41
|
21 March 1769
|
||
|
This act granted naturalization to Peter Ravert and David Lewis Godin.
|
||||
|
Charles Duke of Queensberry and Dover's estate in Dumfries: vesting part in him and his heirs in fee simple and settling other lands contiguous to said estate.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 42
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act transferred part of Charles Duke of Queensberry and Dover's entailed estate (land that must be passed down in a specific way) in Dumfries to him and his heirs in "fee simple" (full ownership). Other lands were then settled to be part of the entailed estate instead.
|
||||
|
Sir Thomas Broughton's estates in Cheshire and Staffordshire: vesting certain trees there in trustees and enabling them to fell and sell them and for applying the proceeds for rebuilding Doddington Hall (Cheshire).
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 43
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed trustees to sell timber trees from Sir Thomas Broughton's estates in Cheshire and Staffordshire. The money from the sale was to be used to rebuild Doddington Hall, the family's old mansion.
|
||||
|
Edward Astley's estate in Warwickshire: vesting in him, in fee simple, discharged of the uses of his marriage settlement with his former wife Rhoda Astley and settling another in Norfolk.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 44
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act transferred Sir Edward Astley's settled estate in Warwickshire to him in full ownership, freeing it from the terms of his previous marriage settlement. Another estate in Norfolk was then settled under those same terms instead.
|
||||
|
John Swinburn's estates in Newcastle upon Tyne: sale of part and purchasing others in Durham.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 45
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the sale of part of John Swinburn's settled estates in Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne. The money from the sale was to be used to buy other estates in Durham.
|
||||
|
William Noel's estates in Stamford (Lincolnshire): sale and applying proceeds as mentioned.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 46
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the sale of the estates of the late William Noel in Stamford, Lincolnshire, and directed how the money from the sale should be used.
|
||||
|
Lelley (Yorkshire, East Riding) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 47
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and pastures in Lelley, East Riding of Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
South Willingham (Lincolnshire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 48
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and grounds in South Willingham, Lincolnshire.
|
||||
|
Barnolby le Beck (Lincolnshire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 49
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common lands in Barnoldby le Beck, Lincolnshire.
|
||||
|
Waltham (Lincolnshire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 50
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and grounds in Waltham, Lincolnshire.
|
||||
|
Atterby, Snitterby, and Waddingham (Lincolnshire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 51
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Atterby, Snitterby, and Waddingham, Lincolnshire.
|
||||
|
Sutton and Norton (Yorkshire, East Riding) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 52
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Sutton and Norton, East Riding of Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Sheriff Hutton and West Lilling (Yorkshire) inclosure and drainage.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 53
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing, enclosing, and draining of common lands in Sheriff Hutton and West Lilling, Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Osbaldwick, Gate Helmsley and Peterland Row (Yorkshire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 54
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common grounds in Osbaldwick, Gate Helmsley, and Peterland Row, Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Walsingham (Durham) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 55
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and grounds in Wolfingham (Wolsingham), Durham.
|
||||
|
Augustus Henry Duke of Grafton's divorce from Ann Liddel, and other provisions.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 56
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the end of the marriage between Augustus Henry Duke of Grafton and Ann Liddell, and permitted him to marry again. Such acts were rare and required Parliament's approval.
|
||||
|
John Worgan's divorce from Sarah Mackelcan, and other provisions.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 57
|
23 March 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the end of the marriage between John Worgan and Sarah Mackelcan, and permitted him to marry again.
|
||||
|
Francis Duchess Dowager of Somerset's estate: sale of a mansion house called Percy Lodge and lands in Buckinghamshire.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 58
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the sale of Percy Lodge mansion and lands in Buckinghamshire, which were part of the will of the late Frances Duchess Dowager of Somerset. The money from the sale was to be used to buy other lands to be settled for the same purposes.
|
||||
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Henry Earl of Shelburne's estate: sale of part in London and Token House Yard in London and purchase and settling of other lands in England for uses in his will and enabling named persons to grant leases.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 59
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the sale or mortgage of parts of Henry Earl of Shelburne's estate in London. The money was to be used to buy other lands in England to be settled according to his will, and it allowed certain people to grant leases.
|
||||
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Manor of Wolverley (Worcestershire) copyhold estates (discontinuance of Borough English descent).
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 60
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act changed the way copyhold estates (a type of land ownership) in the Manor of Wolverley, Worcestershire, were inherited. It stopped the "Borough English" custom (where the youngest son inherited) and made them follow common law descent (usually the eldest son).
|
||||
|
Enabling Reverend Christopher Wilson, prebendary of St. Paul's cathedral, London to grant to the mayor, commonality and citizens of London, a lease of the prebendal estate of Halliwell and Finsbury for 99 years.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 61
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed Reverend Christopher Wilson, a church official at St. Paul's Cathedral, to lease the Halliwell and Finsbury estate to the City of London for 99 years.
|
||||
|
John Barrow's estate in Cheshire: sale for payment of debts.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 62
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the sale of John Barrow's settled estate in Cheshire to pay off his debts.
|
||||
|
Richard Chichester's estate: sale for payment of legacies under the direction of the Court of Chancery.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 63
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the sale of Richard Chichester's estates in England to raise money to pay off legacies (money left in a will) and their interest, under the supervision of the Court of Chancery.
|
||||
|
Anthony Chapman's estate in Middlesex and London: leases.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 64
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act empowered Anthony Chapman to grant leases on parts of his settled estates in Middlesex and London.
|
||||
|
Kingston upon Thames (Surrey) Vicarage Division Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 65
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act divided the vicarage (church district) of Kingston upon Thames, Surry, into two separate vicarages and two separate perpetual curacies (church positions).
|
||||
|
Bristol City Corporation Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 66
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed the city government of Bristol to exchange the building of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital for another building called The Bartholomew's. It also changed the times for holding Bristol Fairs.
|
||||
|
Ruislip (Middlesex) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 67
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the enclosing and dividing of woods, woodlands, and common grounds in the parish of Ryslip (Ruislip), Middlesex.
|
||||
|
Youlthorpe (Yorkshire, East Riding) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 68
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and grounds in Youlthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Poppleton and Scaglethorpe (Yorkshire) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 69
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste ground in Poppleton and Scaglethorpe, Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Ebberston (Yorkshire) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 70
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Ebberston, Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Hutton Cranswick (Yorkshire, East Riding) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 71
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Hutton Cranswick, East Riding of Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Haxby (Yorkshire, North Riding) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 72
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and a moor in Haxby, North Riding of Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Knuston (Northamptonshire) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 73
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Knuston, Northamptonshire.
|
||||
|
Orton (Westmorland) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 74
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common and waste grounds in Orton, Westmorland.
|
||||
|
Chipping Norton and Salford (Oxfordshire) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 75
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Chipping Norton and Salford, Oxfordshire.
|
||||
|
Elsdon (Northumberland) Inclosure Act 1769
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 76
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of a moor or common called Troughend Common in Elsdon, Northumberland.
|
||||
|
Fleckney (Leicestershire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 77
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields in Fleckney, Leicestershire.
|
||||
|
Holyrood Ampney or Ampney Crusis, and Ampney Mary or Ashbrook (Gloucestershire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 78
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Holyrood Ampney (also known as Ampney Cruris) and Ampney Mary (also known as Ashbrook), Gloucestershire.
|
||||
|
Thulston or Thurlston (Leicestershire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 79
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields in Thurlston (also known as Thulston), Leicestershire.
|
||||
|
Wigginton (Yorkshire) inclosure.
|
9 Geo. 3. c. 80
|
21 April 1769
|
||
|
This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common and waste grounds in Wigginton, Yorkshire.
|
||||
|
Laughton-en-le-Morthem (Yorkshire, West Riding) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 81
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21 April 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Slade Hooton, and Hooton Slade, West Riding of Yorkshire.
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Denys Rolle's estate in Somerset and Wiltshire: discharging from uses therein limited and sale, purchasing and settling others in Devon.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 82
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1 May 1769
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This act freed certain estates of Denys Rolle in Somerset and Wiltshire from specific legal uses and allowed them to be sold. The money from the sale was to be used to buy and settle other estates in Devon for similar purposes.
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Revoking and making void part of the trusts declared in an Act concerning Robert Dolman's estate
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9 Geo. 3. c. 83
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1 May 1769
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This act changed parts of an earlier law about Robert Dolman's estate. It set new legal arrangements (trusts), provided for paying more debts, and made provisions for Robert Dolman the Younger's heirs.
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Thomas Whitehurst's estates in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire: vesting in him in fee simple and settling other estates in Hertfordshire to same uses.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 84
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1 May 1769
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This act transferred parts of Reverend Thomas Whitehurst's settled estates in Hertford and Bedford counties to him in full ownership. Other estates in Hertfordshire were then settled for the same purposes.
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Confirming and executing agreements between William Hurst, William Powell and others for raising money from Thomas Herberts' estates in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire for payment of Lucy Alien's debts and legacies and settling the residue for uses of her will.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 85
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1 May 1769
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This act confirmed agreements to raise money from Thomas Herbert's estates in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire to pay Lucy Allen's debts and legacies, and to settle the remaining estate according to her will.
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George Markham's Estate Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 86
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the sale of the freehold and inheritance of George Markham's estate in Lincolnshire, along with a previous legal term related to it.
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Obviating a debt on Peregrine Bertie's marriage settlement.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 87
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1 May 1769
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This act resolved a legal issue regarding a debt on the marriage settlement of Peregrine Bertie and Catherine his wife.
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Indemnifying Thomas and Francis Twistleton, purchasers of James and Charlotte Ness' lands in Oxfordshire, as to payment of their purchase money and settling the same for purposes therein mentioned.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 88
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1 May 1769
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This act protected Thomas and Francis Twisleton, who bought lands from James and Charlotte Ness in Oxfordshire, regarding the payment of their purchase money. It also arranged for the money to be used for specific purposes.
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Bishop Wilton (Yorkshire, East Riding) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 89
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Bishop Wilton, East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Sundon (Berkshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 90
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Sundon, Bedfordshire.
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Hucknal-Torkard (Nottinghamshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 91
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste lands in Hucknal-Yorkard (Hucknall Torkard), Nottinghamshire.
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Coln St. Aldwins (Gloucestershire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 92
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Coln Saint Aldwins, Gloucestershire.
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Sudbrook (Lincolnshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 93
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Sudbrook, Lincolnshire.
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Claypole (Lincolnshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 94
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and pastures in Claypole, Lincolnshire.
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Bramley (Yorkshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 95
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of commons or moors in Bramley, Yorkshire.
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Wootton (Oxfordshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 96
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Wootton, Oxfordshire.
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Horsington, Wincanton and Mapperton (Somerset) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 97
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the enclosing of common and unenclosed lands in Horsington, Wincanton, and Mapperton, Somerset.
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Beckingham and Sutton (Lincolnshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 98
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Beckingham and Sutton, Lincolnshire.
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Thornley and Brancepeth (Durham) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 99
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of a moor or common in Thornley, Durham.
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Pavenham (Bedfordshire) inclosure.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 100
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and lands in Pavenham, Bedfordshire.
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Bedworth (Warwickshire) inclosure and regulating charity estates there.
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9 Geo. 3. c. 101
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common lands in Bedworth, Warwickshire. It also regulated certain charity estates in the parish.
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Upper and Lower Middleton Cheney (Northamptonshire) Inclosure Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 102
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of a common field and lands in Upper and Lower Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire.
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Aclome (Yorkshire, East Riding) Inclosure Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 103
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and grounds in Aclome, East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Nottinghamshire (Laneham, Rampton, &c.) Inclosures Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 104
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1 May 1769
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This act was for embanking, draining, and preserving low grounds in several parishes and townships in Nottinghamshire, including Laneham and Rampton.
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James Grenville and Charles Earl Cornwallis Oaths of Office Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 105
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed James Grenville and Charles Earl Cornwallis to take their oaths of office in Great Britain for their roles as Vice Treasurer, Receiver General, and Paymaster General of His Majesty's Revenues in Ireland.
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William Mosely's Name Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 106
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1 May 1769
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This act allowed William Walsh (formerly William Mosely) and his descendants to take the surname and use the arms of Walsh, as requested in William Walsh's will.
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Naturalization and Name of Samuel Canale Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 107
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1 May 1769
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This act granted naturalization to Samuel Candle and allowed him and his descendants to take the surname and use the arms of Thorold.
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Naturalization of Gerard Backus and Leonard Holls Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 108
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1 May 1769
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This act granted naturalization to Gerard Backus and Leonard Holl.
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Naturalization of John Christian Hoffman Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 109
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1 May 1769
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This act granted naturalization to John Christian Hoffman.
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William Earl of Stafford's Estate Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 110
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9 May 1769
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This act allowed for the sale of the estates of the late William Earl of Stafford in Staffordshire and Shropshire, as outlined in his will, to pay off debts and other financial obligations.
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Jane Torre's Estates Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 111
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9 May 1769
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This act allowed for the sale of several real estates belonging to the late Jane Torre in Hessle, Tranby, Anlaby, and other areas near Kingston upon Hull. The money from the sale was to be used for the benefit of her son, Reverend Mr. James Torre, and his children, as stated in her will.
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Blidworth (Nottinghamshire) Inclosure Act 1769
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9 Geo. 3. c. 112
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9 May 1769
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This act allowed for the dividing and enclosing of common fields and waste grounds in Blidworth, Nottinghamshire.
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