List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain, 1725–1729

This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain for the years 1725–1729.

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.

1725 (12 Geo. 1)

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The fourth session of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 20 January 1726[1] until 24 May 1726.[2]

This session was also traditionally cited as 12 G. 1.

Public acts

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Long title
12 Geo. 1. c. 1
24 February 1726
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 Twenty-six.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
12 Geo. 1. c. 2
24 February 1726
An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of One Million, to be raised by Way of a Lottery.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
Mutiny Act 1725 (repealed)
12 Geo. 1. c. 3
24 February 1726
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 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
12 Geo. 1. c. 4
26 April 1726
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 Twenty-six; and for the more effectual preventing Frauds and Abuses in the shipping of Malt for Exportation to Foreign Parts; and for ascertaining the Price of Ale to be sold in Scotland; and for making good the Deficiency on the Lottery Tickets of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-four; and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets, and Orders, lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 66))
12 Geo. 1. c. 5
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Road from Market Harborough to Loughborough, in the County of Leicester.
(Repealed by Roads from Market Harborough to Loughborough Act 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. iii))
12 Geo. 1. c. 6
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Roads leading from Birmingham, through Warwick, to Warmington, and from Birmingham, through Stratford upon Avon, to Edghill, in the County of Warwick.
(Repealed by Birmingham and Edgehill Road Act 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. xciv))
12 Geo. 1. c. 7
26 April 1726
An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for the better Amendment of that Way which leads from Cherrill, through Calne, to Studley Bridge, in the County of Wilts;"[a] and for making the said Act more effectual; and for extending the Road, so to be amended, from Cherrill to the Three Miles Borough, at the Top of Cherrill Hill.
(Repealed by Annual Turnpike Acts Continuance Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 115))
12 Geo. 1. c. 8
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Highways from Speenham Land, adjoining to Newbury, in the County of Berks, to Marlborough, in the County of Wilts.
(Repealed by Berks and Wilts Roads Act 1770 (10 Geo. 3. c. 100))
12 Geo. 1. c. 9
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Roads therein mentioned, between Crackley Bank, in the Parish of Idsall, alias Shiffnall, and the Town of Shrewsbury, in the County of Salop.
(Repealed by Watling Street Road Act 1808 (48 Geo. 3. c. lxv))
12 Geo. 1. c. 10
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Roads from Lemsford Mill, in the County of Hertford, to Welwyn, and from thence to Cory's Mill, and from Welwyn (through Codicot) to Hitchin, in the said County; and for enlarging the Term granted by an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,[b] for repairing the Roads from Steevenage, in the said County, to Biggleswade, in the County of Bedford.
(Repealed by Stevenage, Biggleswade and Arsley Road Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. lxxvi))
12 Geo. 1. c. 11
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Horsley Upright Gate, leading down Bowden Hill, in the County of Wilts, to the Top of Kingsdown Hill, in the Parish of Box, in the said County.
12 Geo. 1. c. 12
26 April 1726
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by laying a Duty upon all Victualers, and Retailers of Beer and Ale, within the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Weekly Bills of Mortality; and for prohibiting their sending Beer or Ale out of their Houses to distant Places in any Pots or Vessels less than a Gallon; and also for adding One Hundred additional Hackney Chairs to those already licensed; and for applying certain Arrears of former Land Taxes towards the Supply granted to His Majesty for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-six; and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
12 Geo. 1. c. 13
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from the City of Gloucester to the City of Hereford.
(Repealed by Roads through Huntley from Gloucester Act 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4. c. lxxv))
12 Geo. 1. c. 14
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing several Roads therein mentioned, leading into the City of Worcester.
(Repealed by Worcester (City) Roads Act 1816 (56 Geo. 3. c. xlvi))
12 Geo. 1. c. 15
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Walls, Gates, and other public Works, in the City of Norwich, and several Bridges in and near the said City; and for amending the Roads therein mentioned.
12 Geo. 1. c. 16
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Road from Spittlegate Hill, near Grantham, in the County of Lincoln, to Little Drayton, in the County of Nottingham.
(Repealed by Road from Foston Bridge (Lincolnshire) Act 1808 (48 Geo. 3. c. lxiii))
12 Geo. 1. c. 17
26 April 1726
An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act made in the First Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for repairing and amending the Highways between Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlesex;"[c] and for making the said Act more effectual.
(Repealed by Roads between Tyburn and Uxbridge Act 1826 (7 Geo. 4. c. lxxvi))
12 Geo. 1. c. 18
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the several Roads therein mentioned, leading into the Town of Tewkesbury, in the County of Gloucester.
12 Geo. 1. c. 19
26 April 1726
An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways from Sheetbridge, in the Parish of Petersfield, to the Town of Portsmouth, in the County of Southampton;"[d] and for making the said Act more effectual.
(Repealed by Southampton Roads Act 1772 (12 Geo. 3. c. 108))
12 Geo. 1. c. 20
26 April 1726
An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highway or Road from the City of Worcester, to the Borough of Droitwich in the County of Worcester;"[e] and for making the same more effectual; and for repairing other Roads therein mentioned, in the said County of Worcester.
(Repealed by Worcester Roads Act 1793 (33 Geo. 3. c. 175))
12 Geo. 1. c. 21
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing and enlarging the Road from Liverpool to Prescot, and other Roads therein mentioned, in the County Palatine of Lancaster.
(Repealed by Bishop Norton (Lincolnshire) Inclosure Act 177 (11 Geo. 3. c. 91))
12 Geo. 1. c. 22
26 April 1726
An Act to continue Two Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Highways between Wymondham and Attleborough, and from Wymondham to Hetherset, in the County of Norfolk, the One passed in the Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third,[f] and the other in the Seventh Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne;[g] and for repairing the Road from the Mouth of Wigmore Lane to Hall Walk Gate, in Attleborough, in the said County.
(Repealed by Annual Turnpike Acts Continuance Act 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 90))
12 Geo. 1. c. 23
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Roads leading from the Western Part of the Parish of Shenfield to Harwich, in the County of Essex; and the Road leading from Chelmsford, in the said County, to Sudbury, in the County of Suffolk; and from Margreting to Malden, in the County of Essex; and from Colchester to Langham, in the same County.
12 Geo. 1. c. 24
26 April 1726
An Act for repairing the Road from the City of Gloucester to Stone, and also the Roads to and near Berkeley, Dursley, Wootten Under Edge, Stroud, and Sodbury, in the County of Gloucester.
12 Geo. 1. c. 25
26 April 1726
An Act to enable the present and future Inhabitants of the East, North, and West Sides, or Lines, of St. James's Square, to make a Rate on themselves, for raising Money sufficient to clean, adorn, and beautify the said Square, and to continue the same in Repair.
12 Geo. 1. c. 26
24 May 1726
An Act for repealing the Duty laid upon Snuff, by an Act made in the Eighth Year of Her late Majesty's Reign;[h] and for ascertaining the Rates according to which the remaining Duties are to be paid; and for giving further Encouragement to the Greenland Fishery.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
12 Geo. 1. c. 27
24 May 1726
An Act for vesting in His Majesty an Imposition of Two Pennies Scots upon all Ale and Beer brewed and sold in the City of Glasgow and Privileges thereof, for satisfying the Damages and Losses which Daniel Campbell Esquire[i] lately suffered in a Riot[j] there.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
12 Geo. 1. c. 28
24 May 1726
An Act for the Improvement of His Majesty's Revenues of Customs, Excise, and Inland Duties.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
12 Geo. 1. c. 29
24 May 1726
An Act to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
12 Geo. 1. c. 30
24 May 1726
An Act for continuing an Act made in the Ninth Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual punishing wicked and evil-disposed Persons going armed in Disguise, 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."[k]
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
12 Geo. 1. c. 31
24 May 1726
An Act for the better regulating Trials by Nisi Prius, in the County of Middlesex.
(Repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879 (42 & 43 Vict. c. 59))
12 Geo. 1. c. 32
24 May 1726
An Act for better securing the Monies and Effects of the Suitors of the Court of Chancery; and to prevent the counterfeiting of East India Bonds, and Endorsements thereon; as likewise Endorsements on South Sea Bonds.
(Repealed by Court of Chancery (Funds) Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 44))
12 Geo. 1. c. 33
24 May 1726
An Act for Relief of the Suitors of the High Court of Chancery.
(Repealed by Court of Chancery (Funds) Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 44))
12 Geo. 1. c. 34
24 May 1726
An Act to prevent unlawful Combinations of Workmen employed in the Woollen Manufactures, and for better Payment of their Wages.
(Repealed by Master and Servant Act 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 24))
12 Geo. 1. c. 35
24 May 1726
An Act to prevent Abuses in the making of Bricks and Tiles, and to ascertain the Dimensions thereof; and to prevent all unlawful Combinations amongst any Brickmakers or Tilemakers, within Fifteen Miles of the City of London, in order to advance or enhance the Price of Bricks or Tiles.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
12 Geo. 1. c. 36
24 May 1726
An Act for building a Bridge cross the River of Thames, from the Town of Fulham, in the County of Middlesex, to the Town of Putney, in the County of Surrey.
(Repealed by Putney and Fulham Bridge Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. ccxi))
12 Geo. 1. c. 37
24 May 1726
An Act for repairing the Roads, in the Parishes of Kensington, Chelsea, and Fulham, and other Parishes therein mentioned, in the County of Middlesex.
(Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013 (c. 2))
12 Geo. 1. c. 38
24 May 1726
An Act for making the River Dun, in the West Riding of the County of York, navigable, from Holmstile, to Doncaster, up to the utmost Extent of Tinsley, Westward, a Township within Two Miles of Sheffield.
12 Geo. 1. c. 39
24 May 1726
An Act for making Provision for the Rector of St. Mary le Strand, in the County of Middlesex; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Private acts

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Long title
12 Geo. 1. c. 1
26 April 1726
An Act for the better enabling the Trustees of John Lord Ashburnham to sell Brockborough and Beckerings Parks, in the County of Bedford.
12 Geo. 1. c. 2
26 April 1726
An Act for dividing and enclosing, or holding in Severalty, the Common Field, within the Parish of Compton Basset, in the County of Wilts.
12 Geo. 1. c. 3
26 April 1726
An Act for enclosing several Common Fields, in the Parish of Bubnell, alias Bobenhull, in the County of Warwick.
12 Geo. 1. c. 4
26 April 1726
An Act for dischasing and disfranchising the Chase of Alrewas Hay, in the County of Stafford; and for the impowering John Turton Esquire, Owner thereof to inclose a Part of such Chase, and for other Purposes in the said Act mentioned.
12 Geo. 1. c. 5
26 April 1726
An Act for confirming several Awards, made for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields and Common Grounds, within the Manors of Fangfosse cum Spittle and Scagglethorpe, in the County of York.
12 Geo. 1. c. 6
26 April 1726
An Act to enable His Majesty to grant the Inheritance of certain Lands called Bowood Park, in the County of Wilts, to Trustees, for Sir Orlando Bridgeman Baronet and his Heirs, upon a full Consideration to be paid for the same.
12 Geo. 1. c. 7
26 April 1726
An Act to enable His Majesty to grant the Inheritance of the Scite of the dissolved Monastery of Furneis, in the County of Lancaster, to Trustees, for Sir Thomas Lowther Baronet and his Heirs, upon paying the Value thereof into the Exchequer.
12 Geo. 1. c. 8
26 April 1726
An Act for ascertaining several Messuages and Lands, in the County of Gloucester, purchased by Sir Greville Verney; and for the effectual Partition of the Manor of Tudrington and Itchington, in the said County.
12 Geo. 1. c. 9
26 April 1726
An Act to rectify a Mistake in the Settlement made on the Marriage of the Honourable George Carpenter Esquire with Elizabeth his now Wife.
Enabling Charles Loundes and those in remainder to contract for getting brick earth in and grant building leases of the house and ground called Spring Garden and the ground called Great Spittlefield and Little Spittlefield in St Martin-in-the Fields and Chelsea (Middlesex).
12 Geo. 1. c. 10
26 April 1726
An Act to enable Charles Lowndes Gentleman, and the Persons in Remainder after him, to make Contracts for getting Brick Earth in, and grant Building Leases of, the House and Ground called Spring Garden, and other the Ground called Great Spittlefield and Little Spittlefield, in the Parishes of St. Martin in the Fields and Chelsea, in the County of Middlesex, late the Estate of William Lowndes Esquire, deceased.
12 Geo. 1. c. 11
26 April 1726
An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or the Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with Thomas Baynton and Robert Shaw, late of London, Merchants and Co-partners, for a Debt due from them to the Crown, on account of Bonds given for the Duties of Tobacco.
12 Geo. 1. c. 12
26 April 1726
An Act for discharging certain Lands in the County of Wilts, from the Uses and Estates limited thereof in the Settlement made by Zachary Bayly Gentleman, after his Marriage with Mercy his Wife; and for settling other Lands, of greater Yearly Value, in the Counties of Somerset and Wilts, in Lieu thereof.
12 Geo. 1. c. 13
26 April 1726
An Act for vesting in Trustees the Manors of Hardwick and Haresfield, and other Lands, in the County of Gloucester, the Estate of Thomas Trye Esquire, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
12 Geo. 1. c. 14
26 April 1726
An Act for confirming a Lease made by Thomas Byde Esquire to James Fordham, therein mentioned; and to enable him to let Leases of any Part of his Estate, for any Number of Years not exceeding Eighty-eight Years.
12 Geo. 1. c. 15
26 April 1726
An Act for Sale of the Manor of Warkleigh, and other Lands and Hereditaments, in the Parishes of Warkleigh, Satterly, and Roborough, in the County of Devon, the Estate of Thomas Jeffery of the City of Exon Merchant, towards raising Provisions for Susanna his Wife, and their Children, for securing whereof the said Manor and Lands were at the Time of their Marriage made liable.
12 Geo. 1. c. 16
26 April 1726
An Act to enable the Trustees of Edward Ransford Esquire to make Leases of certain Messuages, Houses, and Plots of Ground, in and near the City of Dublin.
12 Geo. 1. c. 17
26 April 1726
An Act for naturalizing John Pontz, John Christopher Balthazar Wagner, and others.
12 Geo. 1. c. 18
26 April 1726
An Act for naturalizing Jean Jaques Coulliette de Valicourt.
12 Geo. 1. c. 19
24 May 1726
An Act for Sale of the Scite of Cardigan House, lately demolished by Fire, situate and being in Great Lincoln's Inn Fields, in the County of Middlesex, for the Purposes therein mentioned; and for settling Lands of greater Value, in the County of York, to the same Uses.
12 Geo. 1. c. 20
24 May 1726
An Act for Sale of Part of the settled Estate of James Lord Waldegrave, in the County of Somerset; and for settling other Lands in Lieu thereof; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
12 Geo. 1. c. 21
24 May 1726
An Act for discharging the Barton and Lands of and in Catch French, in the County of Cornwall, from the Uses and Limitations contained in the Will of Hugh Fortescue Esquire; and for settling the Barton and Demesne of Townhouse, and other Lands in the County of Devon, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof.
12 Geo. 1. c. 22
24 May 1726
An Act to repeal an Act, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir James Lumley Baronet to settle a competent Jointure; and for other Purposes therein mentioned;"[a] and also to vest the several Estates of the said Sir James Lumley, herein mentioned, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of Sir Martin Lumley Baronet, his late Father, deceased, and the said Sir James Lumley's own Debts.
12 Geo. 1. c. 23
24 May 1726
An Act for making Leases of divers Lands and Grounds, in the County of Middlesex, the Estate of Dame Mary Grosvenor, a Lunatic, during her Life.
12 Geo. 1. c. 24
24 May 1726
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Sir Festus Burke Baronet, towards discharging the Debts and Incumbrances affecting the same; and for making a Provision for the Lady Letitia his Wife, Eldest Daughter of the Right Honourable John late Earl of Clamickard in the Kingdom of Ireland.
12 Geo. 1. c. 25
24 May 1726
An Act for vesting certain Manors and Lands, in the Counties of Oxon and Bucks, in Dame Anne Tipping and her Heirs; and certain Manors and Lands, in the County of Devon, in Dame Mary Tipping and her Heirs; and for other Purposes in the said Act mentioned.
12 Geo. 1. c. 26
24 May 1726
An Act for Sale of several Lands in the County of Suffolk, the Estate of the Honourable Thomas Sidney Esquire and Mary his Wife; and for purchasing several Lands in the County of Norfolk, of as great or greater Value, and settling the said Lands in Norfolk to the same Uses as the said Lands in Suffolk now stand limited.
12 Geo. 1. c. 27
24 May 1726
An Act for the Sale of several Estates of Henry Grey Esquire, in the County of Southampton; and for settling other Estates, of equal Value, in the Counties of Berks and Wilts, to the same Uses.
12 Geo. 1. c. 28
24 May 1726
An Act for vesting the Real and Personal Estates of Richard Hampden Esquire in Trustees, for making some Provision for his Wife and Family; and for better securing the Debt due from him to the Crown.
12 Geo. 1. c. 29
24 May 1726
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of John Burt, deceased, in the County of Southampton.
12 Geo. 1. c. 30
24 May 1726
An Act for vesting certain Lands and Hereditaments in the Kingdom of Ireland (the Estate of Cæsar Colclough Esquire) in Trustees, to be sold or mortgaged, for raising Money, to discharge Incumbrances affecting the same; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
12 Geo. 1. c. 31
24 May 1726
An Act for vesting in Trustees the Estate of Thomas Bennett Esquire, in the Counties of Suffolk, Kent, Middlesex, and the City of London, to sell Part thereof, for Payment of his Debts; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Sources

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  • Pickering, Danby, ed. (1765). "Anno duodecimo Georgii I". The Statutes at Large. Vol. 15: From the Ninth Year of King George I to the Second Year of King George II. Cambridge: Joseph Bentham. pp. 288–368 – via Internet Archive.
  • Pickering, Danby, ed. (1765). "Anno duodecimo Georgii I". The Statutes at Large. Vol. 15: From the Ninth Year of King George I to the Second Year of King George II. Cambridge: Joseph Bentham. pp. 288–368 – via Internet Archive.
  • Journals of the House of Commons. Vol. 20. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1803. pp. 554–706 – via Google Books.
  • Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. Vol. 1: To the End of the Session 59 Vict. Sess. 2 (1895) (13th ed.). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1896. p. 98 – via Google Books.

1726 (13 Geo. 1)

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The fifth session of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 17 January 1727[4] until 15 May 1727.[5]

This session was also traditionally cited as 13 G. 1.

Public acts

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Short titleCitationRoyal assent
Long title
13 Geo. 1. c. 1
20 February 1727
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 Twenty-seven.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
Mutiny Act 1726 (repealed)
13 Geo. 1. c. 2
24 March 1727
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 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
13 Geo. 1. c. 3
24 March 1727
An Act for redeeming sundry Annuities, transferrable at the Bank of England, and the Annuities payable on Standing Orders for Army Debentures, by the Produce of the Sinking Fund; for applying to the same Fund the Money remaining in the Exchequer on the Head of the Bankers Debt, and making Provision for future Claims on the same Debt; and for applying the Lottery Tickets, Anno 1726, which were returned into the Exchequer, to the discharging the Standing Orders made out for the Sufferers at Nevis and St. Christophers, as far as the same will extend.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 69))
13 Geo. 1. c. 4
24 March 1727
An Act for cleansing, deepening, and widening, a Creek called Beverley Beck, running into the River Hull; and for repairing the Staithes near the said Beck; and for amending the Roads leading from the said River, to the Town of Beverley, in the East Riding of the County of York; and for cleansing the Streets of the said Town.
13 Geo. 1. c. 5
24 March 1727
An Act for importing Salt from Europe into the Province of Pensilvania, in America.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
13 Geo. 1. c. 6
24 March 1727
An Act for making more effectual an Act, passed in the Third Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the Preservation and Improvement of the River Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County of Durham."
(Repealed by River Wear and Sunderland Harbour Improvement Act 1809 (49 Geo. 3. c. xli))
13 Geo. 1. c. 7
24 April 1727
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 Twenty-seven; 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; and for giving further Time to Clerks and Apprentices to pay Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures and Contracts.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
13 Geo. 1. c. 8
24 April 1727
An Act to enable the South Sea Company, with the Licence and Consent of the East India Company, to take in Negroes within their Limits of Trade, and to deliver the same at Buenos Ayres.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
13 Geo. 1. c. 9
24 April 1727
An Act for repairing, widening, and amending, the Roads from Wigan to Preston, in the County of Lancaster.
(Repealed by Wigan to Preston Road Act 1779 (19 Geo. 3. c. 92))
13 Geo. 1. c. 10
24 April 1727
An Act for repairing, widening, and amending, the Road from Warrington to Wigan, in the County of Lancaster.
(Repealed by Warrington and Wigan Road (Lancashire) Act 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4. c. lxxiv))
13 Geo. 1. c. 11
24 April 1727
An Act for repairing the Roads leading from Cirencester Town's-end to St. John's Bridge, in the County of Gloucester.
(Repealed by Cirencester Roads Act 1825 (6 Geo. 4. c. cxliii))
13 Geo. 1. c. 12
24 April 1727
An Act for amending the several Roads leading from the City of Bristol.
(Repealed by Bristol Roads Act 1779 (19 Geo. 3. c. 117))
13 Geo. 1. c. 13
24 April 1727
An Act for repairing the Road leading from Studley Bridge, through Chippenham, in the County of Wilts, to the Top of Toghill, in the County of Gloucester.
(Repealed by Roads from Studley Bridge and from Chippenham Act 1818 (58 Geo. 3. c. xliii))
13 Geo. 1. c. 14
24 April 1727
An Act for repairing the several Roads leading from Birmingham, through the Town of Wednesbury, to a Place called High Bullen, and to Great Bridge, and from thence to the End of Gibbet Lane adjoining to the Township of Bilson, and from Great Bridge, through Dudley, to King's Winsford, and to the further End of Brittell Lane, in the Counties of Warwick, Stafford, and Worcester.
(Repealed by Dudley and Brettell Lane District of Roads Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. lxxxiv))
13 Geo. 1. c. 15
24 April 1727
An Act for repairing the Roads leading from the Town of Bromsgrove to the Town of Dudley, in the County of Worcester, and from the said Town of Bromsgrove to the Town of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick.
(Repealed by Dudley, Halesowen and Bromsgrove Road Act 1854 (17 & 18 Vict. c. cv))
13 Geo. 1. c. 16
24 April 1727
An Act for repairing the several Roads leading from the Town of Warminster, in the County of Wilts.
(Repealed by Warminster Roads Act 1815 (55 Geo. 3. c. lxxxvii))
13 Geo. 1. c. 17
24 April 1727
An Act for amending and repairing the Road from Luton, in the County of Bedford, to Westwood Gate, in the said County.
(Repealed by Luton District Road Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. cviii))
13 Geo. 1. c. 18
24 April 1727
An Act for the effectual Draining and Preservation of Haddenham Levell, in the Isle of Ely.
13 Geo. 1. c. 19
24 April 1727
An Act for repealing Part, and making more effectual the Residue, of an Act of Parliament, made in the First Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for the incorporating certain Persons, for the better providing for, and setting at Work, the Poor in the City of Gloucester."
13 Geo. 1. c. 20
24 April 1727
An Act for improving the Navigation of the River Dunn, from a Place called Holmestile, in the Township of Doncaster, in the County of York, to Wilsick House, in the Parish of Barmby Dunn, in the said County.
13 Geo. 1. c. 21
15 May 1727
An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand Pounds, to be raised by Loans or Exchequer Bills, to be charged on the Surplus Monies of the Duties on Coals and Culm, granted by an Act of the Fifth Year of His Majesty's Reign for a Term of Years, and since made perpetual.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 69))
13 Geo. 1. c. 22
15 May 1727
An Act for enlarging the Times for hearing and determining Claims by the Trustees for raising Money upon the Estates of the late Directors of the South Sea Company, and others; and for Relief of the Creditors of Robert Knight Esquire, late Cashier to the said Company; and for Relief of Persons who have entered Claims for contingent Debts and Incumbrances; and for giving Time to Ralph Gulston and other Creditors of Edward Gibbon Esquire to enter Claims before the said Trustees for a Debt specified in the Inventory of the said Edward Gibbon; and for empowering the Trustees to dismiss Claims for Want of Prosecution; and for applying the Produce of the said Estates for the Benefit of the South Sea Company.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
13 Geo. 1. c. 23
15 May 1727
An Act for the better Regulation of the Woollen Manufacture, and for preventing Disputes among the Persons concerned therein; and for limiting a Time for prosecuting for the Forfeiture appointed by an Act of the Twelfth Year of His Majesty's Reign,[a] in case of Payment of the Workmen's Wages in any other Manner than in Money.
(Repealed by Woollen Trade Act 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 28))
13 Geo. 1. c. 24
15 May 1727
An Act for preventing Frauds and Abuses in the Dying Trade.
(Repealed by Dyeing Trade (Frauds) Act 1783 (23 Geo. 3. c. 15))
13 Geo. 1. c. 25
15 May 1727
An Act for the free Importation of Cochineal, during the Time therein limited.
(Repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation (No. 2) Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 42))
13 Geo. 1. c. 26
15 May 1727
An Act for better Regulation of the Linen and Hempen Manufactures, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland.
(Repealed by National Galleries of Scotland Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 50))
13 Geo. 1. c. 27
15 May 1727
An Act for continuing the Laws therein mentioned, relating to Copper Bars exported; and for better preventing Frauds committed by Bankrupts; and for searching Drugs and Compositions for Medicines.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
13 Geo. 1. c. 28
15 May 1727
An Act for Sale of such of the forfeited Estates in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland as remain unsold, and are vested in the Crown; and for determining such Claims, on the said Estates as, having been duly entered, remain undetermined.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
13 Geo. 1. c. 29
15 May 1727
An Act for allowing further Time to Persons on board the Fleet, or beyond the Seas, in His Majesty's Service, to qualify themselves for the legal Enjoyment of Offices and Employments; and for indemnifying such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves within the Time limited for that Purpose; and for the better ascertaining such Time.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
13 Geo. 1. c. 30
15 May 1727
An Act for encouraging and promoting Fisheries, and other Manufactures and Improvements, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland.
(Repealed by National Galleries of Scotland Act 1906 (6 Edw. 7. c. 50))
13 Geo. 1. c. 31
15 May 1727
An Act for repairing the Road from Cranford Bridge, in the County of Middlesex, to that End of Maidenhead Bridge which lies in the County of Bucks.
(Repealed by Cranford Bridge and Maidenhead Bridge Road Act 1826 (7 Geo. 4. c. cxxxii))
13 Geo. 1. c. 32
15 May 1727
An Act for the more effectual amending the Highways leading from Royston, in the County of Hertford, to Wansford Bridge, in the County of Huntingdon.
(Repealed by Royston and Wandesford Bridge Road Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. lxviii))
Ouse Navigation Act 1726[7][8]
or the Ouse Navigation Act 1727
13 Geo. 1. c. 33
15 May 1727
An Act for improving the Navigation of the River Ouze, in the County of York.
13 Geo. 1. c. 34
15 May 1727
An Act for explaining and amending an Act passed in the Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, "An Act for making navigable the Rivers Wye and Lug, in the County of Hereford;"[b] and for making the same more effectual.
(Repealed by Gloucester Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2002 (SI 2002/3268))
13 Geo. 1. c. 35
15 May 1727
An Act for establishing a certain Provision, for maintaining the Curate of the Parish of Saint Katherine Cree Church, alias Christ Church, London; and for repairing and supporting the Chancel of the said Parish Church.
(Repealed by City of London (Various Powers) Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. v))

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13 Geo. 1. c. 1
20 February 1727
An Act for naturalizing Daniel Crespin.
13 Geo. 1. c. 2
20 February 1727
An Act for naturalizing Louis Sechehaye, George Frideric Handel, Anthony Furstenau and Michael Schlegel.
13 Geo. 1. c. 3
24 March 1727
An Act for exchanging, enclosing, and reducing into Severalty, the Lands in the Common Fields, Common Meadows, Mowing Ground, Pasture, and Feeding Grounds, and all other the Lands lying Open, in the Parish of Little Rissington, in the County of Gloucester.
13 Geo. 1. c. 4
24 March 1727
An Act to enable Thomas Brodnax Esquire, and the Heirs and Issue of his Body, to take and use the Surname of May.
13 Geo. 1. c. 5
24 March 1727
An Act to enable Charles Nicoll, alias Gounter, Esquire, and his Issue Male, to take and use the Surname of Nicoll, pursuant to the Deed of Settlement of William Nicoll Esquire, deceased.
13 Geo. 1. c. 6
24 March 1727
An Act for enabling John Disbrow Gentleman, and his Issue, to take and use the Surname of Spencer.
13 Geo. 1. c. 7
24 March 1727
An Act for naturalizing Abraham Lindberg and others.
13 Geo. 1. c. 8
24 March 1727
An Act for naturalizing. Louis Aubert Duplessis.
13 Geo. 1. c. 9
24 March 1727
An Act for naturalizing Lewis Guillemau.
13 Geo. 1. c. 10
24 April 1727
An Act to enable an Exchange to be made between Lionel Duke of Dorset, and the Trustees of Henry Smith Esquire, deceased, of Sixteen Acres Seventeen Perches and an Half of Land and Coppice, lying near Knole Park, in the County of Kent, of the Value of Eight Pounds per Annum, for a Rent Charge of Ten Pounds a Year, Part of a Fee Farm Rent of Forty Pounds per Annum, issuing out of the Manor of Heddington, with the Hundred of Bullingdon, in the County of Oxford.
13 Geo. 1. c. 11
24 April 1727
An Act to vest the several Rectories, Parsonages, Churches, and Chapels, of Breamore, South Charford, Hale, Rockbourn, Whitsbury, and Quidesley, with the Glebe Land and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, in new Trustees, to put in Execution certain Trusts and Powers contained in an Indenture dated the Fifteenth Day of May One Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty-three.
13 Geo. 1. c. 12
24 April 1727
An Act for appointing Commissioners, to make a Division of certain Common Fields and Wastes, in the Townships of Scarcliffe and Palterton, in Derbyshire, among the Proprietors, in order to enclose the same.
13 Geo. 1. c. 13
24 April 1727
An Act for enclosing the Common Fields in Hucklecott, in the Parish of Churchdowne, in the County of Gloucester.
Vesting in trustees manors of Great Hallingbury, Little Hallingbury, Wallbury, Monkbury, the forest or chase in Hatfield (Essex), manor of Bluntshall (Suffolk) and manor of Winterton (Norfolk), to be sold for payment of debts to which they are subject from Sir Edward Turnour's will and purchasing and settling land with any remaining proceeds as directed by will.
13 Geo. 1. c. 14
24 April 1727
An Act to vest the Manors of Great Hallingbury and Little Hallingbury, Wallbury, and Monkbury, and the Forest or Chace in the Parish of Hatfield, in the County of Essex; and also the Manor or Lordship of Bluntshall in the County of Suffolk, and the Manor or Lordship of Winterton in the County of Norfolk, in Trustee, to be sold, for the Payment of Debts, to which the same are subject by virtue of the Will of Sir Edward Turnour Knight, deceased; and for laying out the Surplus of the Money, if any, arising by such Sale, in the Purchase of Lands, to be settled to the Uses mentioned in the Will of the said Sir Edward Turnour.
13 Geo. 1. c. 15
24 April 1727
An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Moyle Breton Esquire in Trustees, to be sold, for raising Three Thousand Pounds, charged on other Part of the same Estate; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
13 Geo. 1. c. 16
24 April 1727
An Act for the Sale of certain Houses and Lands, in the Town and Liberties of Bridgnorth, in the County of Salop, contained in the Marriage Settlement of John Yate Gentleman; and for the purchasing and settling other Lands, of as great Yearly Value, to the same Uses.
13 Geo. 1. c. 17
24 April 1727
An Act for exchanging the Tithes and Glebe Lands of and belonging to the Rectory of the Church of Addington, in the County of Bucks, for other Lands in Addington aforesaid, to be settled on the Rector of the said Church and his Successors; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
13 Geo. 1. c. 18
24 April 1727
An Act for vesting the Real Estate late of Elihu Yale Esquire deceased, in the County of Denbigh, in Trustees, to be sold; and for applying One Third Part of the Monies arising by Sale thereof, according to the Will of Ursula Yale his Daughter, deceased; and the other Two Thirds for the Benefit of his Two other Coheirs.
13 Geo. 1. c. 19
24 April 1727
An Act for repealing a Power of Revocation in the Settlement made on the Marriage of Francis Goulston Esquire; and for establishing and vesting a new Power instead thereof.
13 Geo. 1. c. 20
24 April 1727
An Act for confirming a Conveyance of the Manor of the Rectory of Great Stoughton, in the County of Huntingdon, unto Sir Baldwyn Conyers Baronet, in Exchange for an Annuity granted by him to the Vicar of Great Stoughton aforesaid, and his Successors.
Vesting certain copyhold and freehold lands in John Amphlett in lieu of freehold lands agreed to be settled on him by the marriage articles of Joseph Amphlett his late father, with Anne his wife, both deceased, and making provision for the younger children of that marriage.
13 Geo. 1. c. 21
24 April 1727
An Act for vesting certain Copyhold and other Lands in John Amphlett Esquire, in Lieu of the Freehold Lands agreed to be purchased and settled on him by the Marriage Articles of Joseph Amphlett Esquire, his late Father, with Anne his Wife, both deceased; and for making Provision for the Younger Children of that Marriage.
13 Geo. 1. c. 22
24 April 1727
An Act for Sale of Two undivided Third Parts of the Manor of Weeton, and other Lands in Holderness, Part of the settled Estate of Thomas Rand; and for applying the Money arising by such Sale, in the Purchase of an entire Estate, to be settled to the same Uses.
13 Geo. 1. c. 23
24 April 1727
An Act for vesting the Real and Personal Estate of William Norton Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
13 Geo. 1. c. 24
24 April 1727
An Act for the Sale of the Manor of Albury, in the Parish of Mestham, and the Manor of Chaldon, and other Lands, in the County of Surrey, Part of the Estate of John Southcott Esquire, for the Purposes therein mentioned; and for settling the Capital Messuage of Wirham Place, and other Lands, in the County of Essex, of the same Value, Part of the Estate of Sir Edward Southcott Knight, Father of the said John Southcott, to the like Uses.
13 Geo. 1. c. 25
24 April 1727
An Act for settling certain Lands and Tenements of Edward Sainthill the Elder Esquire, therein mentioned, pursuant to an Agreement made on the Marriage of Edward Sainthill his Son, with Frances the Daughter of Sir Walter Yonge Baronet.
13 Geo. 1. c. 26
24 April 1727
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of John Wall, for Payment of Debts; and for settling other Part of his Estate, for the Education and Maintenance of his only Son.
Vesting in the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Elysums given for the augmentation of the mainteance of poor vicars within the dioceses of Canterbury and Ely, and empowering them to lay out the same in the purchase of lands to be vested in other trustees for the same purposes.
13 Geo. 1. c. 27
15 May 1727
An Act for vesting several Sums of Money in the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Ely, given for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of poor Vicars within the Dioceses of Canterbury and Ely; and to empower them to lay out the same in the Purchase of Lands, to be vested in other Trustees, for the same Purposes.
13 Geo. 1. c. 28
15 May 1727
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Valentine Brown Esquire, commonly called Lord Kenmare in the Kingdom of Ireland, for Payment of Debts and Incumbrances affecting the same.
13 Geo. 1. c. 29
15 May 1727
An Act to enable Thomas now Lord Southwell, and his Trustees, to raise Money, by making Leases for Lives renewable for ever, and Fee-farms, and by Sale or Mortgage of certain Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Limerick, in the Kingdom of Ireland, for Payment of Debts and Legacies; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
13 Geo. 1. c. 30
15 May 1727
An Act for vesting certain Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Kingdom of Ireland, the Estate of Sir Redmond Everard Baronet, in Trustees, to be sold, for raising Money, to discharge Incumbrances affecting the same; and for other Purposes.
13 Geo. 1. c. 31
15 May 1727
An Act to enable Mary O'Gara Widow to sue for her Jointure Lands.
13 Geo. 1. c. 32
15 May 1727
An Act for vesting in Trustees a Messuage and Garden, in the Parish of St. Katherine Coleman, London, the Estate of Robert Thornton and Hannah his Wife, to be sold, on settling an Estate of a greater Value to the same Uses.
13 Geo. 1. c. 33
15 May 1727
An Act for confirming a Sale made by Anthony Palmer to Lewis Buckle Esquire, of certain Copyhold Lands and Hereditaments, Parcel of the Manor of Eastmeon, in the County of Southampton; and for settling other Copyhold Lands and Hereditaments, Parcel of the same Manor, of as great or greater Value, to the same Uses as the said Lands so sold now stand limited.
13 Geo. 1. c. 34
15 May 1727
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of William Kinaston Esquire; and for settling other Part thereof to the Uses therein mentioned.
13 Geo. 1. c. 35
15 May 1727
An Act to enable Daniel Dunne Esquire, by Sale or Mortgage of Part of his Estate, to raise Money, to pay off and discharge the Portions of his Brothers and Sister, and a Mortgage of One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-seven Pounds affecting the same.
13 Geo. 1. c. 36
15 May 1727
An Act for vesting several Quantities and Parcels of South Sea Stock and South Sea Annuities in Trustees, for Payment of the Debts of Charles Lowndes Gentleman; and for the Benefit and Relief of him and Rebecca his Wife.

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1727

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1 Geo. 2. St. 1

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The sixth session of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 27 June 1727[9] until 17 July 1727.[10]

No private acts were passed in this session.

This session was also traditionally cited 1 Geo. 2. Stat. 1, 1 G. 2. Stat. 1, 1. G. 2. St. 1 or 1 G. 2. st. 1.

Public acts

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1 Geo. 2. St. 1. c. 1
17 July 1727
An Act for the better Support of His Majesty's Household, and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown of Great Britain.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 1. c. 2
17 July 1727
An Act to enable His Majesty to be Governor of the South Sea Company.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 1. c. 3
17 July 1727
An Act for enabling His Majesty to settle a Revenue, for supporting the Royal Dignity of the Queen, in case She shall survive His Majesty
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 1. c. 4
17 July 1727
An Act for continuing the Imprisonment of Robert Blackburne and others, for the horrid Conspiracy to assassinate the Person of His late Sacred Majesty King William the Third, of Glorious Memory.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 1. c. 5
17 July 1727
An Act for altering and explaining the Acts of Parliament therein mentioned, in relation to qualifying Persons for continuing in Offices; for altering and explaining the Acts of Parliament therein mentioned, in relation to qualifying Persons for continuing in Offices; and to the Continuance of the Sheriffs of the County of Cornwall and County Palatine of Chester, and several other Offices therein mentioned, after the Demise of his late Majesty, his Heirs and Successors; and for continuing such Laws as would expire at the End of this Session of Parliament.

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1 Geo. 2. St. 2

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The first session of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 23 January 1728[11] until 28 May 1728.[12]

This session was also traditionally cited 1 Geo. 2. Stat. 2, 1 G. 2. Stat. 2, 1. G. 2. St. 2 or 1 G. 2. st. 2.

Public acts

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1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 1
21 February 1728
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 Twenty-eight; and for making good the Deficiency of a late Malt Act.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
Mutiny Act 1727 (repealed)
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 2
22 March 1728
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 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 3
22 March 1728
An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways from Maidenhead Bridge to Sunning Lane End (next to Twyford), in the Road to Reading; and from the said Bridge to Henley Bridge, in the County of Berks."
(Repealed by Maidenhead, Reading and Henley Road Act 1826 (7 Geo. 4. c. lxx))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 4
22 March 1728
An Act for repairing the Road leading from Chatterls Ferry, which divides the Isle of Ely from the County of Huntingdon, to Hammond's Eau; and from thence to Somersham Bridge, at Somersham Town's End, in the said County.
(Repealed by Somersham Road (Huntingdonshire) Act 1820 (1 Geo. 4. c. lxxix))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 5
17 April 1728
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 Twenty-eight.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 6
17 April 1728
An Act for repairing the Road from the Powder Mills on Hounslow Heath, in the County of Middlesex, to a Place called Basingstone,[a] near the Town of Bagshot, in the Parish of Windlesham, in the County of Surrey.
(Repealed by Egham Hill and Bagshot Road Act 1816 (56 Geo. 3. c. xviii))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 7
28 May 1728
An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, for repairing the Highways between The Bear Inn, in Reading, and Puntfield, in the County of Berks; and for making the said Act more effectual; and for amending other Roads in this Act mentioned.
(Repealed by Berkshire Roads Act 1771 (11 Geo. 3. c. 70))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 8
28 May 1728
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by Sale of Annuities to the Bank of England, at Four Pounds per Centum, redeemable by Parliament, and charged upon the Duties on Coals and Culm; and for further applying the Produce of the Sinking Fund; and for enlarging the Time for exchanging Nevis and St. Christophers Debentures for Annuities at Three per Centum; and for applying the Arrears of His late Majesty's Civil List Revenues.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1966 (c. 5))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 9
28 May 1728
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds, towards discharging Wages due to Seamen; and for the constant, regular, and punctual Payment of Seamen's Wages for the future; and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this present Session of Parliament; and for disposing of the Surplus of the Money granted for Half-pay for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-seven.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 10
28 May 1728
An Act for more effectual amending the Highway between Hockliffe and Woburn, in the County of Bedford; and for repairing the Road leading through Woburn to Tickford Bridge, in Newport Pagnell, in the County of Bucks.
(Repealed by Hockliffe, Woburn and Newport Pagnell Roads Act 1821 (1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. lxxxv))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 11
28 May 1728
An Act for repairing and amending several Roads leading to and from the Borough of Evesham, in the County of Worcester.
(Repealed by Evesham Roads Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. lxix))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 12
28 May 1728
An Act for repairing and enlarging the Road leading from the House called The Sign of the Bells, in the Parish of St. Margaret in Rochester, to Maidstone, and other Roads therein mentioned, in the County of Kent.
(Repealed by Annual Turnpike Acts Continuance Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 121))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 13
28 May 1728
An Act to oblige Ships coming from Places infected more effectually to perform their Quarantine; and for the better preventing the Plague being brought from Foreign Parts into Great Britain or Ireland, or the Isles of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, or Man; and to hinder the spreading of Infection.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
Navy Act 1727 (repealed)
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 14
28 May 1728
An Act for encouraging Seamen to enter into his Majesty's Service.
(Repealed by Navy Act 1757 (31 Geo. 2. c. 10))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 15
28 May 1728
An Act for making Provision for the Rector of the new Church situate near Milbank, in the Parish of St. Margaret, Westminster; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
(Repealed by London Government (City of Westminster) Order in Council 1901 (SR&O 1901/278))
Excise Act 1727 (repealed)
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 16
28 May 1728
An Act for removing Doubts concerning the additional Duty of Two Pence per Gallon upon Low Wines and Spirits of the First Extraction, from Foreign Materials; and for obviating Questions relating to Appeals in Matters of Excise; and for appointing the Number of Commissioners of Excise, who may hear Causes depending before them.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 17
28 May 1728
An Act for repealing the present Duties on Wine Lees and Lignum Vitæ, and for laying new Duties on Wine Lees; and for prohibiting the Importation of Wine in Flasks, Bottles, or small Casks; and for preventing Frauds in exporting Silk Manufactures; and for supplying the Want of regular Certificates of such Manufactures being landed in Foreign Parts, where such Certificates cannot be had; and for giving further Time to Clerks and Apprentices to pay Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures and Contracts.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 18
28 May 1728
An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First,[b] for building a Bridge cross the River of Thames, from the Town of Fulham, in the County of Middlesex, to the Town of Putney, in the County of Surrey; and for making the said Act more effectual.
(Repealed by Putney and Fulham Bridge Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. ccxi))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 19
28 May 1728
An Act 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.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 20
28 May 1728
An Act for erecting a Workhouse in the City of Canterbury, for employing and maintaining the Poor there; and for better enlightening the Streets of the said City.
(Repealed by Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (Poor Law) Act 1880 (43 & 44 Vict. c. lx))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 21
28 May 1728
An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for Sale of such of the forfeited Estates in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland as remain unsold, and are vested in the Crown; and for determining such Claims on the said Estates as, having been duly entered, remain undetermined."
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 22
28 May 1728
An Act to explain the Acts of the Third and Ninth Years of His late Majesty's Reign, for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots on every Pint of Ale and Beer sold in the City of Edinburgh, in relation to the Payment of Petty Port Customs; and for the more effectual securing the Payment of such Money as hath been, or shall be, contributed towards a charitable Fund for Relief of such as shall suffer by Fire in the said City, and the Suburbs and Liberties thereof.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 23
28 May 1728
An Act for indemnifying 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; and for repealing so much of Two Acts of Parliament therein mentioned, as requires Persons to qualify themselves to continue in Offices or Employments for the Space of Six Months after the Demise of His Majesty, His Heirs or Successors.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
  1. ^ The Basing Stone was located near the former Jolly Farmer public house, at the junction of the A30 and A325 roads.
  2. ^ Fulham and Putney Bridge Act 1725 (12 Geo. 1. c. 36)

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1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 1
22 March 1728
An Act to enable Robert Ellison Esquire, and the Heirs and Issue of his Body, to take and use the Surname of Carre, according to the Will of his Uncle Francis Carre Esquire, deceased.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 2
22 March 1728
An Act for naturalizing Abraham Wesselow.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 3
22 March 1728
An Act for naturalizing Adam Oldenburg, Phillipe Dumoustier, and others.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 4
17 April 1728
An Act to settle a Jointure on Susanna Countess of Shaftesbury, Wife of Anthony Earl of Shaftesbury, in Lieu and Bar of her Dower, or Thirds at the Common Law.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 5
17 April 1728
An Act to enable the Guardians of the Lord George Bentincke, Second Son of Henry late Duke of Portland, to make Leases of certain Houses, Grounds, and Tenements, in Soho, during the Minority of the said Lord George, for making Provision for his Maintenance; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 6
17 April 1728
An Act for confirming the Partitions of the Estates late of Sir William Davie Baronet, deceased, among his Coheirs; and for settling their Shares thereof, in Severalty, to the same Uses to which their several undivided Parts thereof stood limited before the Partition.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 7
17 April 1728
An Act for vesting the Estate of William Bromley Esquire and Mary his Wife, lying at Sundon, in the County of Bedford, in Trustees, to be sold, pursuant to an Agreement in their Marriage Settlement.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 8
17 April 1728
An Act to enable Christopher Crowe, of Woodford Hall, in the County of Essex, Esquire, to sell, or otherwise dispose of, the Mansion-house called Woodford Hall, and all other his Lands and Hereditaments at Woodford, comprized in his Settlement thereof; he having settled other Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of York, of greater Value, to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 9
17 April 1728
An Act to enable the Guardians of Anna Elizabetha Bealing, an Infant about Four Years old, appointed by this Act, to grant Building Leases of her Fourth Part and Share of and in certain Messuages, Ground, and Hereditaments, in or near the Parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, in the County of Middlesex.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 10
17 April 1728
An Act for vesting the Manors of Shirfield, and divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Southampton, the Estate of Granville Wheler Esquire, in Trustees, discharged of the Uses in a former Settlement; he having settled an Estate in the County of Kent to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 11
17 April 1728
An Act to enable Thomas Brown Gentleman to grant Building Leases of his Estate in the Town of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 12
17 April 1728
An Act for appointing Commissioners, to make a Division of certain Common Fields, Lands, and Wastes, in the Parish of Cherrington, in the County of Gloucester, among the Proprietors, in order to enclose the same.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 13
17 April 1728
An Act for naturalizing John Lanove.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 14
28 May 1728
An Act for enabling Charles Duke of Grafton, Lord of the Manor of Grafton, in the County of Northampton, to enclose the Common Fields and Waste Grounds within the said Manor, in Pursuance of several Agreements between the said Duke and the Rector and Churchwardens of the Parish of Grafton Regis; and to establish the said Agreements.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 15
28 May 1728
An Act for vesting in Trustees divers Lands, in the several Counties of Berks, Bucks, Wilts, Ox ford and York, the Estate of David Earl of Buchan, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 16
28 May 1728
An Act to enable the Commissioners of the Treasury, or the Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with George Townsend, Montague Bacon, John Atwood, and John Burton, late Commissioners for licensing Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen, for a Debt they stand charged with to the Crown.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 17
28 May 1728
An Act to enable the Commissioners of the Treasury, or the Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with Thomas Hammond, late of London, Merchant, and his Sureties, for a Debt due to the Crown, for Customs on Tobacco and Wines.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 18
28 May 1728
An Act for vesting the Estate of Sir Halfwell Tynte Baronet and Dame Mary his Wife (in Right of Dame Mary) in Trustees, to be settled to the Uses in their Marriage Articles.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 19
28 May 1728
An Act for vesting the Estate late of Sir John Wittewronge Baronet, deceased, in the County of Bucks, in Trustees, to enable them to convey the same to the most Noble Sarah Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, the Purchaser thereof under a Decree of the High Court of Chancery.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 20
28 May 1728
An Act for empowering the Honourable Charles Howard Esquire to raise Money, by Sale or Mortgage of the Manors of Walden, alias Chipping Walden, Brook Walden, and other Manors and Lands therein mentioned, for Payment of the Debts of Charles William late Earl of Suffolk and Bindon, deceased.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 21
28 May 1728
An Act for making more effectual a Deed of Appointment executed by Frederick Tylney Esquire (late deceased), with respect to Twenty Thousand Pounds; and for settling the same for the Purposes herein mentioned.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 22
28 May 1728
An Act for vesting the Real Estates of William Scourfield the Elder Esquire, Catherine his Wife, William Scourfield the Younger Esquire and Anne his Wife, in the Counties of Pembroke and Brecon, in Trustees, to certain Uses therein mentioned.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 23
28 May 1728
An Act for Relief of Hyacinthus Richard Nugent.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 24
28 May 1728
An Act for discharging an Incumbrance on the Lands of Donoghmore, Part of the Bishopric of Cloyne, in Ireland.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 25
28 May 1728
An Act for vesting Part of the Glebe Lands belonging to the Rectory of Overstone, in the County of Northampton, in Henry Stratford Esquire and his Heirs, to enable the making of Enclosures; and for other Purposes herein mentioned.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 26
28 May 1728
An Act for confirming the Enclosure and Division of the Common Fields and Common Grounds, within the Manors and Parishes of Overton Longville[a] and Botolphs Bridge, in the County of Huntingdon.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 27
28 May 1728
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Francis Sheldon Esquire, a Lunatic, for discharging the Debts and Incumbrances affecting the same.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 28
28 May 1728
An Act for vesting an undivided Fifth Part of a Leasehold Estate, in Crondall, in the County of Southampton, in Trustees, to be sold; and, with the Money arising by the Sale thereof, to purchase One or more Estate or Estates in Possession, to be settled to the same Uses.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 29
28 May 1728
An Act to enable James Fox Esquire and others to make Leases of the Estate, in the County of Surrey, devised to him by Frances late Viscountess Lanesborough; and for Sale of Bridgehouse Farm, Part of the said Estate, and investing the Money in the Purchase of other Lands in the same County, to be settled to the like Uses; and for other Purposes herein mentioned.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 30
28 May 1728
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of John Nicholls Esquire, deceased, in the County of Cornwall, for Payment of his Debts and Legacies; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 31
28 May 1728
An Act for naturalizing James Delerme.

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The second session of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 21 January 1729[13] until 14 May 1729.[14]

This session was also traditionally cited as 2 G. 2.

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2 Geo. 2. c. 1
18 February 1729
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 Twenty-nine; and for making good the Deficiency of a late Malt Act.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
Mutiny Act 1728 (repealed)
2 Geo. 2. c. 2
24 March 1729
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 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 3
24 March 1729
An Act for raising the Sum of One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds, by Sale of Annuities to the Bank of England, after the Rate of Four Pounds per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament; and for applying the Produce of the Sinking Fund.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1966 (c. 5))
2 Geo. 2. c. 4
24 March 1729
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 Twenty-nine.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 5
24 March 1729
An Act for repairing the Roads leading from Cannals Gate to the City of Lichfield, and from the said City to Stone, and from thence to the End of the County of Stafford, in the Post Road towards Chester; and also from the Town of Burton upon Trent to the said City of Lichfield, and from thence to Wood End and Ogley Hay; and also from the said City of Lichfield to High Bridges, in the County of Stafford, and the County of the said City of Lichfield.
(Repealed by Stafford and Warwick Roads Act 1789 (29 Geo. 3. c. 83))
2 Geo. 2. c. 6
24 March 1729
An Act for making good the Loss occasioned by a Sum of Money being stolen out of His Majesty's Exchequer, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-four.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 7
14 May 1729
An Act for the more effectual collecting, in Great Britain and Ireland, and other Parts of His Majesty's Dominions, the Duties granted for the Support of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich.
(Repealed by Greenwich Hospital Act 1834 (4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 34))
2 Geo. 2. c. 8
14 May 1729
An Act to discharge the Trustees appointed by an Act of the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign,[a] for raising Money upon the Estates of the late Directors of the South Sea Company and others, of their Trust; and to vest in the Company such of the Estates which were vested in the said Trustees as remain undisposed of; as also the Produce of such Estates and Effects as have been disposed of by the Trustees.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 9
14 May 1729
An Act to repeal a Clause in an Act made in the Ninth Year of His late Majesty's Reign,[b] which prohibits the Importation of Tobacco stript from the Stalk or Stem.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 10
14 May 1729
An Act for making the Hamlet of Spittle-fields, in the Parish of Saint Dunstan Stebunheath, alias Stepney, in the County of Middlesex, a distinct Parish; and for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of such new Parish.[c]
(Repealed by London Government (Borough of Stepney) Order in Council 1901 (SR&O 1901/276))
2 Geo. 2. c. 11
14 May 1729
An Act for better paving and cleansing the Streets in the City and Liberty of Westminster, and other Places within the Limits of the Weekly Bills of Mortality, in the County of Middlesex.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
2 Geo. 2. c. 12
14 May 1729
An Act for the more effectual repairing the Highways between Sheppard's Shord and Horsley Upright Gate, leading down Bagdown Hill, in the County of Wilts, and other ruinous Parts of the Highways thereunto adjacent.
(Repealed by Wiltshire Roads (No. 2) Act 1790 (30 Geo. 3. c. 98))
2 Geo. 2. c. 13
14 May 1729
An Act for repairing the several Roads therein mentioned, leading into the Town of Leominster, in the County of Hereford.
(Repealed by Leominster Roads Act 1800 (39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. lxv))
2 Geo. 2. c. 14
14 May 1729
An Act for making more effectual the Acts passed for repairing the Road, from The Stone's-end in Shoreditch, in the County of Middlesex, to the furthermost Part of the Northern Road in the Parish of Endfield, in the same County, next to the Parish of Cheshunt, in the County of Hertford; and for amending the Road from the Watch-house in Edmonton to the Market Place in Endfield.
(Repealed by Middlesex Roads Act 1789 (29 Geo. 3. c. 96))
2 Geo. 2. c. 15
14 May 1729
An Act to explain and amend an Act, made in the Twelfth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to prevent Abuses in the making of Bricks and Tiles, and to ascertain the Dimensions thereof; and to prevent all unlawful Combinations amongst any Brick-makers or Tile-makers within Fifteen Miles of the City of London, in order to advance or enhance the Price of Bricks or Tiles."[d]
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 16
14 May 1729
An Act to make the Chapel of Ease of The Holy and Undivided Trinity, in the Town of Leeds, in the County of York, a perpetual Cure and Benefice; and for defraying of some Expences in finishing the said Chapel yet remaining unpaid.
2 Geo. 2. c. 17
14 May 1729
An Act for laying a Duty upon Compound Waters, or Spirits; and for licensing the Retailers thereof.
(Repealed by Spirit Duties Act 1732 (6 Geo. 2. c. 17))
2 Geo. 2. c. 18
14 May 1729
An Act to ascertain the Custom payable for Corn and Grain imported; for better ascertaining the Price and Quantity of Corn and Grain for which a Bounty is payable upon Exportation; for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; and for giving further Time to Clerks and Apprentices to pay Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures and Contracts.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 19
14 May 1729
An Act for regulating, well-ordering, governing, and improving, the Oyster Fishery in the River Medway and Waters thereof, under the Authority of the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Rochester, in the County of Kent.
2 Geo. 2. c. 20
14 May 1729
An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
Murder Act 1728 (repealed)
2 Geo. 2. c. 21
14 May 1729
An Act for the Trial of Murders, in Cases where the Stroke or Death only happens within that Part of Great Britain called England.
(Repealed by Offences Against the Person Act 1828 (9 Geo. 4. c. 31) and for India by Criminal Law (India) Act 1828 (9 Geo. 4. c. 74))
2 Geo. 2. c. 22
14 May 1729
An Act for the Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons.
2 Geo. 2. c. 23
14 May 1729
An Act for the better Regulation of Attornies and Solicitors.
(Repealed by Solicitors Act 1843 (6 & 7 Vict. c. 73))
2 Geo. 2. c. 24
14 May 1729
An Act for the more effectual preventing Bribery and Corruption in the Elections of Members to serve in Parliament.
(Repealed by Ballot Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 33))
2 Geo. 2. c. 25
14 May 1729
An Act for the more effectual preventing and further Punishment of Forgery, Perjury, and Subornation of Perjury; and to make it Felony to steal Bonds, Notes, or other Securities for Payment of Money.
(Repealed by Perjury Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 6))
2 Geo. 2. c. 26
14 May 1729
An Act for making more effectual several Acts passed, relating to Watermen, Wherrymen, and Lightermen, rowing on the River Thames;[e] and for better ordering and governing such Watermen, Wherrymen, and Lightermen.
(Repealed by Thames Watermen and Lightermen Act 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. lxxv))
2 Geo. 2. c. 27
14 May 1729
An Act to enable Her Majesty to be Regent of this Kingdom, during His Majesty's Absence, without taking the Oaths.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 28
14 May 1729
An Act to revive the Laws therein mentioned, relating to the Importation of Foreign Brandy, and other Waters and Spirits;[f] for Importation of Cochineal;[g] to continue several Acts for preventing Frauds in the Customs;[f] for Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom;[h] for making Copper Ore of the British Plantations an enumerated Commodity;[i] for making perpetual an Act therein mentioned, for suppressing of Piracy;[j] for enabling Persons prosecuted upon the Capias, in relation to the Running of Goods, to defend in Forma Pauperis; for more effectual debarring of unlawful Games;[k] for licensing Retailers of Brandy and other distilled Liquors; and for better Regulation of Licenses for Common Inns and Alehouses.
(Repealed by Betting and Gaming Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 60))
2 Geo. 2. c. 29
14 May 1729
An Act to empower His Majesty to visit the Collegiate Church of Manchester, during such Time as the Wardenship of the said Church is, or shall be, held in Commendam with the Bishopric of Chester.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 30
14 May 1729
An Act for making the Hamlet of Wapping Stepney, in the Parish of St. Dunstan Stebunheath, alias Stepney, in the County of Middlesex, a distinct Parish; and for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the new Church there.
(Repealed by London Government (Borough of Stepney) Order in Council 1901 (SR&O 1901/276))
2 Geo. 2. c. 31
14 May 1729
An Act for indemnifying Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices or Employments within the Time limited by Law, and for allowing further Time for that Purpose; and for repealing so much of an Act of Parliament, passed in the First Year of His late Majesty King George the First, as requires Persons to qualify themselves for Offices or Employments within Three Months; and for limiting other Times for such Qualifications; as also for the Repeal of so much of an Act,[l] passed 30° Coroli II, as relates to the sworn Servants of the King or Queen's Majesty.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 32
14 May 1729
An Act to empower His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, during the Life of Thomas Bambridge Esquire,[m] to grant the Office of Warden of the Prison of The Fleet to such Person or Persons as His Majesty shall think fit; and to incapacitate the said Thomas Bambridge to enjoy the said Office, or any other whatsoever.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 33
14 May 1729
An Act for obviating any Doubts or Difficulties that may arise from an Act, passed in the First Year of His present Majesty,[n] intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, 'An Act for Sale of such of the forfeited Estates, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, as remain unsold, and are vested in the Crown; and for determining such Claims on the said Estates as, having been duly entered, remain undetermined.'"
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
2 Geo. 2. c. 34
14 May 1729
An Act for establishing an Agreement with Seven of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, for the Surrender of their Title and Interest in that Province to His Majesty.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 35
14 May 1729
An Act for better Preservation of His Majesty's Woods in America, and for the Encouragement of the Importation of Naval Stores from thence; and to encourage the Importation of Masts, Yards, and Bowsprits, from that Part of Great Britain called Scotland.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
2 Geo. 2. c. 36
14 May 1729
An Act for the better Regulation and Government of Seamen in the Merchants Service.
(Repealed by Merchant Seamen Act 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 19))

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2 Geo. 2. c. 1
18 February 1729
An Act to naturalize Peter Frere Brotherson.
2 Geo. 2. c. 2
24 March 1729
An Act for exemplifying the several Wills and Codicils of James late Earl of Anglesey and John late Earl of Anglesey; and for making the same Evidence in all Courts of Law and Equity in Great Britain and Ireland.
2 Geo. 2. c. 3
24 March 1729
An Act to enable Thomas Scawen Esquire, and others, to make Leases of several Manors and Lands in Cornwall, according to the Custom of that County, and of the several Manors in which the same do lie.
2 Geo. 2. c. 4
24 March 1729
An Act for naturalizing Peter Lapierre, John Stephen Benezet, Stephen Tessier, Godfrey Schreve, and others.
2 Geo. 2. c. 5
24 March 1729
An Act for naturalizing John Jacob Dillenius, Bridget Pollard, and John Elout.
2 Geo. 2. c. 6
24 March 1729
An Act for naturalizing James Passano.
2 Geo. 2. c. 7
14 May 1729
An Act for Sale of Two undivided Fourth Parts of the Manor and Lands of and in Steane, in the County of Northampton, the Inheritance of the Right Honourable the Lady Mary Grey and Jemima Campbell; and for laying out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of an entire Estate, to be settled to the same Uses.
2 Geo. 2. c. 8
14 May 1729
An Act for settling the Estates of John Earl of Grandison in the Kingdom of Ireland, and James Fitzgerald Villiers Esquire, commonly called Lord Villiers, his Son and Heir Apparent, pursuant to an Agreement made before, and in Consideration of, the Marriage of the said Lord Villiers with Jane his Wife.
2 Geo. 2. c. 9
14 May 1729
An Act for selling Part of the settled Estate, lying in the County of Lancaster, of Richard Lord Viscount Molyneux in the Kingdom of Ireland, for raising Money to discharge his Father's Incumbrances thereon, and likewise for making Provision for his Brothers and Sisters, and for the Payment of his own Debts; and for settling other Lands as an Equivalent for the same.
2 Geo. 2. c. 10
14 May 1729
An Act to enable Henry Chaytor Gentleman to limit a Jointure to a Wife, and to let Leases for Twenty-one Years of his Estate at Crost, in the County of York.
2 Geo. 2. c. 11
14 May 1729
An Act to enable Robert Cotesworth Esquire to sell Part of an Estate held by Lease of the Bishop of Durham, for Discharge of his Debts.
2 Geo. 2. c. 12
14 May 1729
An Act for the more effectual putting in Execution an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for the Sale of several Estates of Henry Grey Esquire, in the County of Southampton; and for settling other Estates, of equal Value, in the Counties of Berks and Wilts, to the same Uses."[a]
2 Geo. 2. c. 13
14 May 1729
An Act to vest several Messuages, Lands, and Tenements, in the Parish of Stoke Canon, in the County of Devon, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of the Debts of Bamfyld Rodd Esquire, deceased.
2 Geo. 2. c. 14
14 May 1729
An Act for vesting in Thomas Lamplugh Clerk, and his Heirs, the Rectory of Felkirk, in the County of York, being Leasehold for Three Lives, comprized in his Marriage Settlement; and for settling other Fee-simple Lands and Tenements, in Potto, in the same County, of better Value, in Lieu thereof.
2 Geo. 2. c. 15
14 May 1729
An Act for vesting in Trustees the several Manors and Lands therein mentioned, the Estate of Henry Perrot Esquire, in Trust for him and his Heirs, free from the Charges of his Marriage Settlement, on his settling other Estates, of greater Value, to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof.
2 Geo. 2. c. 16
14 May 1729
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Walter Radcliffe Esquire, in the Counties of Devon and Somerset; and for settling other Lands, of equal Value, in the said County of Devon, to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof.
2 Geo. 2. c. 17
14 May 1729
An Act for vesting all the Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Tipperary, in the Kingdom of Ireland, late the Estate of Godfrey Boate Esquire, late One of the Justices of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench in that Kingdom, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of the Debts of the said Godfrey Boate; and for other Purposes.
2 Geo. 2. c. 18
14 May 1729
An Act for Sale of the Estate of William Carter Esquire, in the Counties of Denbigh, Flint, and Carnarvon; and to settle other Manors and Lands, in the County of Lincoln, of greater Value, to the same Uses.
2 Geo. 2. c. 19
14 May 1729
An Act for enclosing Part of a Common, called Barnet Common, belonging to the Manor of Chipping Barnet, in the County of Hertford; and for vesting a certain Annual Rent Charge in Trustees, for the Benefit of the Poor of the Parish of Chipping Barnet for ever.
2 Geo. 2. c. 20
14 May 1729
An Act for vesting the Advowson of the Vicarage of Brafferton, in the County of York, in His Majesty, in Exchange for the Advowson of the Vicarage of Bishopthorp, in the same County, thereby vested in the Archbishop of York.
2 Geo. 2. c. 21
14 May 1729
An Act to enable William Graham, Son of John Graham, late Alderman of Drogheda in the Kingdom of Ireland, to make Leases of several Parts of his Estate, in the Counties of Lowth and Meath, and in the County of the Town of Drogheda, for the better Improvement thereof.
2 Geo. 2. c. 22
14 May 1729
An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common called Elsdon Common, in the Parish of Elsdon, in the County of Northumberland.
2 Geo. 2. c. 23
14 May 1729
An Act for exemplifying the last Will of Edmund Warneford Esquire; and for making the same Evidence in all Courts of Law and Equity in Great Britain and Ireland.
2 Geo. 2. c. 24
14 May 1729
An Act to enable Kinard De la Bere Esquire, Committee of the Estate of Thomas Ridler Esquire, a Lunatic, to sell and dispose of Part of the Personal Estate of the said Lunatic, for the Payment of his Debts.
2 Geo. 2. c. 25
14 May 1729
An Act for enclosing Aldham and Boyne Commons, belonging to the Parish of Hadleigh, in the County of Suffolk, for the better Maintenance of the Poor of the said Parish.
2 Geo. 2. c. 26
14 May 1729
An Act to enable James Moore, and his Issue Male, to take the Surname of Smythe, according to the Will of William Smythe Esquire, deceased; and for vesting in Trustees Two Thousand Three Hundred and Sixteen Pounds, Sixteen Shillings, and Ten Pence, South Sea Annuities, Part of the Estate of the said William Smythe, to be sold, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
2 Geo. 2. c. 27
14 May 1729
An Act for confirming the Enclosure and Division of the Common Fields and Common Grounds within the Parish of Thurnscoe, in the County of York.
2 Geo. 2. c. 28
14 May 1729
An Act for confirming Exchanges, Allotments, Divisions, and Enclosures, of Lands, in the Parish of Wick-Rissington, in the County of Gloucester; and for establishing the Payment of a Yearly Sum to the Rector and his Successors, in Lieu of Tithes, pursuant to Agreements between Vincent Oakley Esquire, deceased, and the other Proprietors of the said Lands.
2 Geo. 2. c. 29
14 May 1729
An Act to enable Humfrey Wyrley Birch Esquire, and his Heirs and Issue Male, to take and use the Surname of Wyrley, pursuant to the Deed of Settlement made on the Marriage of Peter Birch Doctor in Divinity, with the Daughter of Humfrey Wyrley Esquire, deceased.
2 Geo. 2. c. 30
14 May 1729
An Act to enable Arthur Geoghegan, alias Stafford, Esquire, to take upon him the Surname of Stafford only.
2 Geo. 2. c. 31
14 May 1729
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Thomas Cobb with Rachel Krebs; and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
2 Geo. 2. c. 32
14 May 1729
An Act for naturalizing John Jullian and Isaac Panchaud.

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1729 (3 Geo. 2)

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The third session of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 13 January 1730[19] until 15 May 1730.[20]

Public acts

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Short titleCitationRoyal assent
Long title
3 Geo. 2. c. 1
20 March 1730
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.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
Mutiny Act 1729 (repealed)
3 Geo. 2. c. 2
24 March 1730
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 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
3 Geo. 2. c. 3
24 March 1730
An Act for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the Parish Church of St. Mary Stratford Bow, in the County of Middlesex.
3 Geo. 2. c. 4
24 March 1730
An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First,[a] for repairing and widening the Road from Sherbrook Hill, near Buxton and Chapple in the Frith, in the County of Derby, to Manchester, in the County of Lancaster.
(Repealed by Manchester to Buxton Road Act 1793 (33 Geo. 3. c. 171))
3 Geo. 2. c. 5
24 March 1730
An Act to enable His Majesty to prohibit any Person or Persons, His Majesty's Subjects, or residing within this Kingdom, to advance or lend any Sum or Sums of Money to any Foreign Prince, State, or Potentate, without Licence obtained from His Majesty, under His Privy Seal, or some greater Authority.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
3 Geo. 2. c. 6
24 March 1730
An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First,[b] for repairing the Roads therein mentioned, between Crackley Bank, in the Parish of Idsall, alias Shifnall, and the Town of Shrewsbury, in the County of Salop.
(Repealed by Watling Street Road Act 1808 (48 Geo. 3. c. lxv))
3 Geo. 2. c. 7
15 May 1730
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; for exempting from the said Duties Cyder and Perry used for Distilling; for ascertaining the Bounty for Malt exported; for better preventing Frauds in the Malting of Corn for Exportation; for making good the Deficiency of a late Malt Act;[c] and for giving further Time to Clerks and Apprentices to pay Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures and Contracts.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
3 Geo. 2. c. 8
15 May 1730
An Act for the better regulating Elections in the City of Norwich; and for preserving the Peace, good Order, and Government, of the said City.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 62))
3 Geo. 2. c. 9
15 May 1730
An Act for repairing the Road leading from a Gate called Shipston Toll Gate, at Bridgtown, in the Parish of Old Stratford, in the County of Warwick, through Alderminster and Shipston upon Stower, to the Top of Long Compton Hill, in the said County.
(Repealed by Old Stratford (Warwickshire) and Long Compton Hill Road Act 1818 (58 Geo. 3. c. xxxiv))
3 Geo. 2. c. 10
15 May 1730
An Act for repairing the Road leading from Galley Corner, adjoining to Enfield Chase, in the Parish of South Minis, in the County of Middlesex, to Lemsford Mill, in the County of Hertford.
(Repealed by Enfield Chase Road Act 1831 (1 Will. 4. c. lx))
3 Geo. 2. c. 11
15 May 1730
An Act for reviving and amending an Act, made in the Sixth and Seventh Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, "An Act to prevent 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."[d]
(Repealed by Thames and Isis Navigation Act 1750 (24 Geo. 2. c. 8))
3 Geo. 2. c. 12
15 May 1730
An Act for importing Salt from Europe into the Colony of New York, in America.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59))
3 Geo. 2. c. 13
15 May 1730
An Act for making navigable the River Stroudwater, in the County of Gloucester, from the River Severn, at or near Framiload, to Wallbridge, near the Town of Stroud, in the same County.
3 Geo. 2. c. 14
15 May 1730
An Act for reducing the Annuity or Fund of the United East India Company; and for ascertaining their Right of Trade to The East Indies, and the Continuance of their Corporation for that Purpose, upon the Terms therein mentioned.
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59))
3 Geo. 2. c. 15
15 May 1730
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from that Part of Chatham which lies next to the City of Rochester, to St. Dunstan's Cross, near the City of Canterbury, in the County of Kent; and for repealing so much of a former Act[e] as appropriates Part of the Money arising by the Tolls or Duties therein mentioned towards repairing the Road between the Town of Chatham and Boughton under the Blean, in the said County of Kent.
(Repealed by Roads from Chatham to Canterbury Act 1812 (52 Geo. 3. c. lxxxi))