List_of_Acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain,_1730–1739 References

This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain for the years 1730–1734. 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.

1730 (4 Geo. 2)

The fourth session of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 21 January 1731 until 7 May 1731.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Taxation Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 1	19 February 1731
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-one. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Mutiny Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 2	24 March 1731
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)

Cheshire Roads Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 3	24 March 1731
An Act for repairing the Roads leading from the most Southern Part of Butt Lane, in the Parish of Lawton, in the County Palatine of Chester, to Lawton; and from thence to Henshal's Smithy, upon Cranage Green, in the said County.

Land Tax Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 4	9 April 1731
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-one. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

National Debt Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 5	9 April 1731
An Act for the further Application of the Sinking Fund, by paying off One Million of South Sea Annuities. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)

Indemnity Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 6	9 April 1731
An Act to indemnify Persons, who, through Ignorance of Law, have omitted to qualify themselves for Imployments or Offices, by taking the Oaths, and making and subscribing the Declaration against Transubstantiation, and receiving the Sacriment; and Members of Corporations who have neglected to take the Oaths of Office; and Persons who have not read the Common Prayer, and declared their Assent and Consent to the same, according to Law, upon the Terms therein mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Juries Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 7	9 April 1731
An Act to explain and amend an Act, made in the Third Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of Juries,"^[a] so far as the same relates to the County of Middlesex. (Repealed by Juries Act 1825)

Surrey and Sussex Roads Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 8	9 April 1731
An Act for the more effectual repairing the Road leading from Godstone, in the County of Surrey, to Highgate, at the Entrance into Ashdown Forest, in the Parish of East Grinsted, in the County of Sussex.

National Debt (No. 2) Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 9	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act for raising one million two hundred thousand pounds by annuities, and a lottery, in manner therein mentioned, and for appropriating the supplies granted in this session of parliament, and for making forth duplicates of exchequer billers, lottery-tickets, and orders lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)

Lunatics Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 10	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act to enable ideots and lunaticks, who are possessed of estates in fee, or for lives, or terms of years, in trust, or by way of mortgage, to make conveyances, surrenders, or assignments of such estates. (Repealed by Infants, Lunatics, etc. Act 1825)

Dundee Beer Duties Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 11	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for continuing the duty of two pennies Scots, or one sixth part of a penny sterling, upon every Scots pint of ale and beer, that shall be vended or sold within the town of Dundee and privileges thereof, for paying the publick debts of the said town, repairing the harbour there, and for other purposes therein mentioned.

Coinage Duties Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 12	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act to continue the duties for encouragement of the coinage of money. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 13	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for the further continuing the duties granted by in act passed in the parliament of Scotland in the year one thousand six hundred and ninety five, and continued by an act passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and seven, for paying off the debts of the town of Aberdeen and for the other publick uses of the said town.

Adulteration of Tea Act 1730^[1]	4 Geo. 2. c. 14	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act to prevent frauds in the revenue of excise, with respect to starch, coffee, tea, and chocolate.

Importation Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 15	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for importing from his Majesty's plantations in America directly into Ireland, goods not enumerated in and act of parliament. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Stealing from Bleaching Grounds Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 16	21 January 1731^[b]
An act to prevent the stealing of linen, fustian and cotton goods and wares from fields, grounds and other places used for whitenings bleaching or drying the same. (Repealed by Stealing from Bleaching Grounds Act 1744)

Newhaven Harbour Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 17	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for repairing and keeping in repair the pier or piers and harbour of Newhaven, in the county of Sussex.

Mediterranean Passes Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 18	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act to prevent counterfeiting the passes commonly called Mediterranean passes. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Ilfracombe Harbour Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 19	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for repairing and keeping in repair the pier and harbour of Ilfordcombe, in the county of Devon.

Church at Gravesend Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 20	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act for rebuilding the parish church of Gravesend in the County of Kent, as one of the Fifty New Churches directed to be built by two Acts Of Parliament, one made in the Ninth, and the other in the Tenth year of the Reign of her late majesty Queen Anne.

British Nationality Act 1730^[1]	4 Geo. 2. c. 21	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act to explain a clause in an act made in the seventh year of the reign of her late majesty Queen Anne (for naturalizing foreign protestants)^[c] which relates to the children of the natural-born subjects of the crown of England, or of Great Britain.

Bristol Roads Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 22	21 January 1731^[b]
An act to explain and amend an act passed in the thirteenth year of his late Majesty's reign, intituled, "An act for amending the several roads leading from the city of Bristol."^[d]

Oxford and Gloucester Roads Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 23	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for repairing the road leading from Chappel on the heath in the county of Oxon, to the quarry above Bourton on the hill in the county of Gloucefter.

Thames Watermen Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 24	21 January 1731^[b]
An act to explain and amend a clause in an act passed in the second year of his Majesty's reign (for making more effectual several acts relating to watermen, wherrymen and lightermen rowing on the river Thames)^[e] so far as the same relates to ferry boats and flat-bottomed boats. (Repealed by Thames Watermen and Lightermen Act 1827 ( 7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. lxxv))

Worcester (Poor Relief, Burial Ground and Hopmarket) Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 25	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for confirming an agreement lately entred into between the mayor, aldermen and citizens of the city of Worcester, and the guardians of the poor of the said city, for continuing the hop-market of the said city in the workhouse there; and for vesting the right of the said mayor, aldermen and citizens, of keeping a hop-market in the said city, in the guardians of the poor of the said city, and their successors for ever.

Proceedings in Courts of Justice Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 26	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act that all Proceedings in the Courts of Justice within that Part of Great Britain called England, and in the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, shall be in the English Language.

Manufacture of Sail Cloth Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 27	21 January 1731^[b]
An act far further encouraging the manufacture of British sail cloth, by taking off the duties and drawbacks therein mentioned; and allowing an additional bounty on British made sail cloth exported; and for stamping British made sail cloth with the name and place of abode of the maker. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Landlord and Tenant Act 1730^[1]	4 Geo. 2. c. 28	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act for the more effectual preventing Frauds committed by Tenants, and for the more easy Recovery of Rents, and Renewal of Leases.

Exportation Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 29	21 January 1731^[b]
An Act for granting an allowance upon the exportation of British made gunpowder. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Coal Trade Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 30	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for rendring more effectual an act made in the third year of his Majesty's reign, intituled, "An act for the better regulation of the coal trade," so far as the same relates to the preventing the inhancing the price of coals in the river of Thames by the keeping of turn in delivering of coals there. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Lancashire Roads Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 31	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for making more effectual an act passed in the thirteenth year of the reign of his late majesty King George the First, for repairing, widening and amending the roads from Wigan to Preston in the county of Lancaster.

Theft Act 1730^[1]	4 Geo. 2. c. 32	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for the more effectual punishing slealers of lead or iron bars fixed to houses, or any fences belonging thereunto.

Postage Act 1730 (repealed)	4 Geo. 2. c. 33	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for obviating a debt which hath arisen concerning the usual allowance made upon the delivery of letters sent by the penny post to places out of the cities of London and Westminster and borough of Southwark, and the respective suburbs thereof. (Repealed by Post Office (Repeal of Laws) Act 1837)

Fulham Roads Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 34	21 January 1731^[b]
An act for repairing the road leading from the town of Fulham in the county of Middlesex through Fulham fields, to the great road near the pound at Hammersmith in the said county.

^ Juries Act 1729 ( 3 Geo. 2. c. 25)
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^ Foreign Protestants Naturalization Act 1708 ( 7 Ann. c. 5)
^ Bristol Roads Act 1726 ( 13 Geo. 1. c. 12)
^ Thames Watermen Act 1728 ( 2 Geo. 2. c. 26)

7 May 1731

An Act for raising One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pounds, by Annuities and a Lottery, in Manner therein mentioned; 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.

An Act to continue the Duties for Encouragement of the Coinage of Money.

An Act to prevent Frauds in the Revenue of Excise, with respect to Starch, Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate.

An Act to explain a Clause in an Act made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne (for naturalizing Foreign Protestants), which relates to the Children of the natural-born Subjects of the Crown of England, or of Great Britain.

An Act for importing from His Majesty's Plantations in America, directly into Ireland, Goods not enumerated in any Act of Parliament.

An Act to prevent counterfeiting the Passes commonly called Mediterranean Passes.

An Act for rendering more effectual an Act made in the Third Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of the Coal Trade," so far as the same relates to the preventing the enhancing the Price of Coals in the River Thames, by the keeping of Turn in delivering of Coals there.

An Act to prevent the stealing of Linen, Fustian, and Cotton Goods and Wares, from Fields, Grounds, and other Places used for whitening, bleaching, or drying, the same.

An Act for the more effectual punishing Stealers of Lead, or Iron Bars, fixed to Houses, or any Fences belonging thereunto.

An Act for the more effectual preventing Frauds committed by Tenants; and for the more easy Recovery of Rents, and Renewal of Leases.

An Act that all Proceedings in Courts of Justice within that Part of Great Britain called England, and the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, shall be in the English Language.

An Act for granting an Allowance upon the Exportation of British made Gunpowder.

An Act for further encouraging the Manufacture of British Sail Cloth, by taking off the Duties and Drawbacks therein mentioned, and allowing an additional Bounty on British made Sail Cloth exported; and for stamping British made Sail Cloth with the Name and Place of Abode of the Maker.

An Act to explain and amend a Clause in an Act passed in the Second Year of His Majesty's Reign (for making more effectual several Acts relating to Watermen, Wherrymen, and Lightermen, rowing on the River Thames), so far as the same relates to Ferry Boats and flat-bottomed Boats.

An Act to enable Idiots and Lunatics, who are seised or possessed of Estates in Fee, or for Lives or Terms of Years, in Trust, or by Way of Mortgage, to make Conveyances, Surrenders, or Affignments, of such Estates.

An Act for obviacing a Doubt which hath arisen, concerning the usual Allowance made upon the Delivery of Letters sent by the Penny Post, to Places out of the Cities of London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark, and the respective Suburbs thereof.

An Act for the further continuing the Duties granted by an Act passed in the Parliament of Scotland, in the Year One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-five, and continued by an Act passed in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven, for paying off the Debts of the Town of Aberdeen, and for other public Uses of the said Town.

An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dundee, and Privileges thereof, for paying the public Debts of the said Town, repairing the Harbour there, and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

An Act for repairing and keeping in Repair the Pier and Harbour of Newhaven, in the County of Sussex.

An Act for repairing and keeping in repair the Pier and Harbour of Ilfordcombe, in the County of Devon.

An Act for re-building the Parish Church of Gravesend, in the County of Kent, as One of the Fifty New Churches directed to be built by Two Acts of Parliament, One made in the Ninth, and the other in the Tenth, Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne.

An Act for repairing the Road leading from Chappel on the Heath, in the County of Oxon, to the Quarry above Bourton on the Hill, in the County of Gloucester.

An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for amending the several Roads leading from the City of Bristol.

An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing, widening, and amending, the Roads from Wigan to Preston, in the County of Lancaster.

An Act for repairing the Road leading from the Town of Fulham, in the County of Middlesex, through Fulham Fields, to the great Road near the Pound at Hamersmith, in the said County.

An Act for confirming an Agreement lately entered into, between the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens, of the City of Worcester, and the Guardians of the Poor of the said City, for continuing the Hop-market of the said City in the Work-house there; and for vesting the Right of the said Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens, of keeping a Hop-market in the said City, in the Guardians of the Poor of the said City, and their Successors for ever.

Private acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Enabling Edward Southwell to take the oaths in Britain and to qualify himself for the legal enjoyment of the offices of Principal Secretary of State and Keeper of the Signet and Privy Seal of Ireland.	4 Geo. 2. c. 1	19 February 1731
An Act to enable Edward Southwell Esquire to take the Oaths in this Kingdom, and to qualify himself for the legal Enjoyment of the Offices of Principal Secretary of State, and Keeper of the Signet and Privy Seal, of the Kingdom of Ireland.

Naturalization of Philip Jacob de Neufville and Others Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 2	19 February 1731
An Act to naturalize Philip Jacob de Neusville and others.

Bishop's Tachbrook (Warwickshire) Inclosure Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 3	24 March 1731
An Act for enclosing the Common Fields and Unenclosed Lands, lying within the Manor and Parish of Bishops Tachbrooke, in the County of Warwick.

Richard Claridge Name Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 4	24 March 1731
An Act for enabling Richard Claridge Gentleman, and his Issue, to take and use the Surname of Turner.

Naturalization of Hieronimus de Salis Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 5	24 March 1731
An Act to naturalize Hieronimus De Salis Esquire.

Naturalization of Catherina Godolphin Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 6	24 March 1731
An Act for naturalizing Catherina Godolphin, Wife of the Honourable William Godolphin Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Blandford.

Naturalization of Mary Anne de la Fontaine Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 7	24 March 1731
An Act to naturalize Mary Anne de la Fontaine, Wife of Charles de la Fontaine, of London, Merchant.

Vesting lands in James Duke of Chandos in pursuance of an agreement made on his son Henry Marquis of Caernarvon's marriage.	4 Geo. 2. c. 8	9 April 1731
An Act for vesting several Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, therein mentioned, in James Duke of Chandos and his Heirs, in Pursuance of certain Articles of Agreement made on the Marriage of his Son Henry Bridges Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Carnarvon

Nuneaton and Attleborough (Warwickshire) Inclosures Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 9	9 April 1731
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields and Common Grounds, in the Manor of Nuneaton and Attleborough, in the County of Warwick.

Prestbury (Gloucestershire) Inclosure Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 10	9 April 1731
An Act for exchanging, dividing, and enclosing, the Common Fields, Common Meadows, and Common and Waste Grounds, within the Manor of Prestbury, in the County of Gloucester.

John Shafto's estate: provision for a future wife and younger children.	4 Geo. 2. c. 11	9 April 1731
An Act to enable John Shafto Esquire to make a suitable Settlement upon any Woman he shall marry, and Provision for Younger Children.

Sale of the estate in Buckinghamshire late of Mary Clayton, entailed by her will, for payment of debts and legacies and purchase and settlement of other lands to the like uses.	4 Geo. 2. c. 12	9 April 1731
An Act for the Sale of the Estate late of Mary Clayton deceased, in the County of Bucks (entailed by her Will), for Payment of her Debts and Legacies charged thereon; and for laying out the Overplus of the Monies arising by such Sale in the Purchase of other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses.

Naturalization of Isaac Lacam, Peter Korten and others.	4 Geo. 2. c. 13	9 April 1731
An Act for naturalizing Isaac Lacam, Peter Korten, and others.

Charles Duke of Grafton's estate: sale of lands in Surrey and settling of others in lieu.	4 Geo. 2. c. 14	7 May 1731
An Act for Sale of the Estate of Charles Duke of Grafton, in the County of Surrey; and to settle other Lands in Lieu thereof.

Thomas Taylor's and Maurice Shelton's estates: sale of lands in Suffolk and settling others.	4 Geo. 2. c. 15	7 May 1731
An Act for enabling the Sale of several Lands and Hereditaments of Thomas Taylor and Maurace Shelton Esquires, in the County of Suffolk; and for settling other Lands, of as great Yearly Value, to the same Uses.

Making divisions, inclosures and allotments in Catwick (Yorkshire) and establishing a yearly payment to the rector there in lieu of tithes.	4 Geo. 2. c. 16	7 May 1731
An Act for making Divisions, Enclosures, and Allotments, of the Open Corn Fields and Pastures, in the Lordship of Catwick, in the County of York; and for settling and establishing the Payment of a Yearly Sum to the Rector of Catwick aforesaid, and his Successors, in Lieu of Tithes, pursuant to Agreement between the present Rector and Proprietors of the said Lands.

Exchange of the parsonage house and glebe of Biscathorpe (Lincolnshire) for lands belonging to the lord of the manor and recompense to the rector in lieu of his tithes, to enable the lord of the manor to inclose the common fields.	4 Geo. 2. c. 17	7 May 1731
An Act for exchanging the Parsonage-house and Glebe Lands in Biscathorpe, in the County of Lincoln, for other Lands belonging to the Lord of the Manor; and for giving a Recompence to the Rector, in Lieu of his Tithes, to enable the Lord of the Manor to enclose the Common Fields.

Lower and Upper Slaughter (Gloucestershire) Inclosure Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 18	7 May 1731
An Act for enclosing, dividing, and exchanging, the Common Fields and Common Grounds, in the Parishes of Lower Slaughter and Upper Slaughter, in the County of Gloucester.

Manor of West Broughton in Dovebridge (Derbyshire) Inclosure Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 19	7 May 1731
An Act for dividing and enclosing divers Parcels of Commons and Waste Grounds, lying within the Manor of Westbroughton, in the Parish of Dovebridge, in the County of Derby.

Sir Hungerford Hoskyn's Estate Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 20	7 May 1731
An Act for vesting certain Estates of Sir Hungerford Hoskyns Baronet in Trustees, to be sold, for the raising and paying his Brothers and Sisters Portions, now remaining a Charge upon his Estate, together with the Debts and Incumbrances of his Father Sir John Hoskyns, affecting the same.

Exchange of estates between Lancelot Archbishop of York and John Aislabie.	4 Geo. 2. c. 21	7 May 1731
An Act for making and rendering effectual an Exchange of Estates therein mentioned, in the County of York, between Lancelot Lord Archbishop of York, and John Aislabie Esquire.

Enabling Frances Arundell and George Henry, Earl of Litchfield, guardian of Mary Arundell (an infant) to grant and fill up leases of estates of Mary and Frances Arundell in Cornwall and Dorset.	4 Geo. 2. c. 22	7 May 1731
An Act to enable Frances Arundell and George Henry Earl of Litchfield, Guardian of Mary Arundell (an Infant), during the Minority of the said Mary Arundell, to grant and fill up Leases of the Estates of the said Frances and Mary Arundell, in the Counties of Cornwal and Dorset.

Exemplifying Henry Lord Herbert's will and making it evidence in all law courts in Great Britain and Ireland.	4 Geo. 2. c. 23	7 May 1731
An Act for exemplifying the Will of Henry late Lord Herbert; and for making the same Evidence in all Courts of Law and Equity in Great Britain and Ireland.

Exemplifying Henry Bagenall's will and making it evidence in all law courts in Great Britain and Ireland.	4 Geo. 2. c. 24	7 May 1731
An Act for exemplifying the Will of Nicholas Bagenall Esquire; and for making the same Evidence in all Courts of Law and Equity in Great Britain and Ireland, and Dominion of Wales.

Confirming agreements for exchange of lands between Edmund Halsey, deceased, and the patron and vicar of Stoke Poges (Buckinghamshire).	4 Geo. 2. c. 25	7 May 1731
An Act for confirming an Agreement for exchanging of Lands, made between Edmund Halsey Esquire deceased, and the Patron and Vicar of Stoke Poges, in the County of Bucks.

Thomas Player's Estate Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 26	7 May 1731
An Act for selling Part of the Estate of Thomas Player Esquire, for discharging the Debts, Legacies, and Incumbrances, therein mentioned.

Sale of the estates of Edward Standen (deceased) at Arborfield and elsewhere for payment of debts.	4 Geo. 2. c. 27	7 May 1731
An Act for the Sale of the Estates of Edward Standen Esquire, deceased, at Arborfield and elsewhere, for discharging the Debts of the said Edward Standen; and other Purposes therein mentioned.

Lucy and John (her son) Bowry's estate: sale of lands in Edmonton and Tottenham (Middlesex) for discharge of incumbrances.	4 Geo. 2. c. 28	7 May 1731
An Act for vesting in Trustees the Estate of Lucy Bowry Widow and John Bowry her Son, situate in the Parishes of Edmonton and Tottenham, in the County of Middlesex, for the Sale thereof, to discharge the several Incumbrances thereupon; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Robert Westby's estate: sale of part in Lancashire for payment of debts and father's and brother's incumbrances.	4 Geo. 2. c. 29	7 May 1731
An Act for selling Part of the Estate of Robert Westby Esquire, in the County of Lancaster, for raising Money, to discharge several Debts and Incumbrances of his Father and Brother; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Enabling Reymunde Putt to make and fill up leases of Sir Thomas Putt's estates in Devon, Dorset and Somerset.	4 Geo. 2. c. 30	7 May 1731
An Act to enable Reymundo Putt Esquire to make and fill up Leases of the Estate late of Sir Thomas Putt Baronet, deceased, in the Counties of Devon, Dorset, and Somerset.

Vesting in John Inglis, executor of George Heriot, lands in Hampshire mortgaged in fee by Charles Bulkley to the testator, in trust for purposes mentioned.	4 Geo. 2. c. 31	7 May 1731
An Act for vesting in John Inglis (Executor of George Heriot Clerk, deceased) certain Lands in the County of Southampton, mortgaged in Fee, by Charles Bulkley Esquire, to the Testator, in Trust, for the Purposes therein mentioned.

Godfrey Kneller Huckle: enabling him to take the surname Kneller.	4 Geo. 2. c. 32	7 May 1731
An Act for enabling Godfrey Kneller Huckle Gentleman, and the Heirs of his Body, to take and use the Surname of Kneller.

Naturalization of Ernst Bardewieck Act 1730	4 Geo. 2. c. 33	7 May 1731
An Act for naturalizing Erust Bardiwieck.

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1731 (5 Geo. 2)

The fifth session of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 13 January 1732 until 1 June 1732.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Taxation Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 1	25 February 1732
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-two. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Mutiny Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 2	20 March 1732
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)

Charitable Corporation Frauds Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 3	20 March 1732
An Act to encourage and compel George Robinson Esquire and John Thomson to appear, and produce the Books, and discover the Effects, of the Charitable Corporation for Relief of industrious Poor, by assisting them with small Sums upon Pledges, at legal Interest; and to be examined thereupon at the Times and Places therein mentioned.

Church at Woolwich Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 4	20 March 1732
An Act for re-building the Parish Church of Woolwich, in the County of Kent, as One of the Fifty new Churches directed to be built by Two Acts of Parliament, One made in the Ninth, and the other in the Tenth, Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013)

Land Tax Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 5	3 April 1732
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-two. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Salt Duties Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 6	3 April 1732
An Act for reviving the Duties on Salt, for the Term therein mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Recovery of Debts in American Plantations Act 1731^[2]^[3] or the Debt Recovery Act 1732^[4]^[5]	5 Geo. 2. c. 7	3 April 1732
An Act for the more easy Recovery of Debts, in His Majesty's Plantations and Colonies in America.

Lombs's Silk Engines Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 8	3 April 1732
An Act for providing a Recompence to Sir Thomas Lombe, for discovering and introducing the Arts of making and working the Three Capital Italian Engines for making Organzine Silk; and for preserving the Invention for the Benefit of this Kingdom.

Importation Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 9	3 April 1732
An Act to explain an Act, made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for importing, from His Majesty's Plantations in America, directly into Ireland, Goods not enumerated in any Act of Parliament," so far as the said Act relates to the Importation of Foreign Hops into Ireland. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Manchester Roads Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 10	1 June 1732
An Act for repairing and amending the Road leading from the Town of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, through the Town of Ashton under Line, and the Parish of Mottram Longdendale; and from thence to Salter's Brook, in the County Palatine of Chester.

Scarborough Harbour Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 11	1 June 1732
An Act to enlarge the Pier and Harbour of Scarborough, in the County of York.

Corn Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 12	1 June 1732
An Act for amending and making more effectual an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of King James the Second, intituled, "An additional Act for the Improvement of Tillage." (Repealed by Importation and Exportation (No. 2) Act 1791)

Parton Harbour, Cumberland Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 13	1 June 1732
An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act made in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for re-building the Pier and Harbour of Parton, in the County of Cumberland.

Tiverton (Rebuilding After the Fire) Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 14	1 June 1732
An Act for the better and more easy re-building of the Town of Tiverton, in the County of Devon; and for determining Differences touching Houses and Buildings burnt down or demolished by reason of the late dreadful Fire there; and for the better preventing Dangers from Fire for the future.

Ouze (Yorkshire) Navigation Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 15	1 June 1732
An Act for rendering more effectual an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for improving the Navigation of the River Ouze, in the County of York."

Blandford Forum (Rebuilding After the Fire) Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 16	1 June 1732
An Act for the better and more easy re-building of the Town of Blandford Forum, in the County of Dorset; and for determining Differences touching Houses and Buildings burnt down or demolished by reason of the late dreadful Fire there.

National Debt Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 17	1 June 1732
An Act for the further Application of the Sinking Fund, by paying off One Million of South Sea Stock; and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets, and Orders, lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)

Justices Qualification Act 1731^[1]	5 Geo. 2. c. 18	1 June 1732
An Act for the further Qualification of Justices of the Peace.

Quarter Sessions Appeal Act 1731^[1]	5 Geo. 2. c. 19	1 June 1732
An Act to oblige the Justices of the Peace, at their General or Quarter Sessions, to determine Appeals made to them, according to the Merits of the Case, notwithstanding Defects of Form in the original Proceedings; and to oblige Persons suing forth Writs of Certiorari, to remove Orders made on such Appeals into His Majesty's Court of King's Bench, to give Security to prosecute the same with Effect.

Pilotage Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 20	1 June 1732
An Act for the better Regulation and Government of Pilots licensed by the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, in the County of Kent; and to prevent Mischiefs and Annoyances upon the River of Thames, below London Bridge. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Woollen Manufactures Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 21	1 June 1732
An additional Act for the Encouragement of the Woolen Manufactures of this Kingdom, by the more effectual preventing the unlawful Exportation of the Woolen Manufactures of the Kingdom of Ireland to Foreign Parts. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Hat Act 1731 or the Hat Manufacture Act 1731^[6] or the Hat Act 1732^[7]^[8] (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 22	1 June 1732
An Act to prevent the Exportation of Hats out of any of His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in America; and to restrain the Number of Apprentices taken by the Hatmakers in the said Colonies or Plantations; and for the better encouraging the making of Hats in Great Britain. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Forfeited Estates (Derwentwater Estate) Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 23	1 June 1732
An Act for making void the several Contracts for Sale of the Estate of James late Earl of Derwentwater to William Smith Esquire; and also of the Annuity of Two Hundred Pounds, during the Life of Charles Radcliffe, and the Arrears thereof, to Mathew White Esquire, and the several Conveyances made in Pursuance of the same.

Growth of Coffee Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 24	1 June 1732
An Act for encouraging the Growth of Coffee in His Majesty's Plantations in America. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Equity Procedure Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 25	1 June 1732
An Act for making Process in Courts of Equity effectual, against Persons who abscond, and cannot be served therewith, or who refuse to appear. (Repealed by Contempt of Court Act 1830)

Bedford Roads Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 26	1 June 1732
An Act for the effectual repairing the Highways between Dunstable and Hockcliffe, in the County of Bedford, by enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two former Acts, One of the Ninth, and the other of the Twelfth, Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne.

Process for Small Debts Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 27	1 June 1732
An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual, an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests."^[a]

Greenland Fishery Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 28	1 June 1732
An Act for encouraging the Greenland Fishery. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Trade to East Indies Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 29	1 June 1732
An Act for reviving an Act made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from The East Indies; and for the more effectual preventing all His Majesty's Subjects trading thither under Foreign Commissions."^[b] (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Bankrupts Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 30	1 June 1732
An Act to prevent the committing of Frauds by Bankrupts. (Repealed by Bankruptcy Act 1825)

Charitable Corporation (Claims and Disputes) Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 31	1 June 1732
An Act for appointing Commissioners, for taking, stating, and determining, all the Claims and Demands of the Creditors of the Charitable Corporation for Relief of industrious Poor, by assisting them with small Sums upon Pledges, at legal Interest; and of all Persons claiming any Share or Interest in the Stock or Fund of the said Corporation; and for enabling the said Corporation to name One Person to be an Assignee under the respective Commissions of Bankruptcy awarded against George Robinson and John Thomson; and for enabling the Commissioners acting under the said Commissions of Bankruptcy to proceed, and inquire of the Estates, Goods, and Effects, of the said Bankrupts, and to apply the same; and to oblige John Thomson, Father of the said John Thomson the Bankrupt, to appear before the said Commissioners of Bankruptcy in England.

Sir Robert Sutton, etc., Restrained from Going Abroad Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 32	1 June 1732
An Act to restrain Sir Robert Sutton Knight of the Bath, Sir Archibald Grant Baronet, Denis Bond, William Burroughs, Esquires, Richard Woolley, and Thomas Warren, from going out of this Kingdom, for the Space of One Year, and until the End of the then next Session of Parliament; and for discovering their Estates and Effects, and to prevent the transporting or alienating the same; and to oblige William Squire to surrender himself, at a Time and Place mentioned in the Act, and to give Security for his not going out of this Kingdom for the Space of One Year, and until the End of the then next Session of Parliament; and for discovering his Estate and Effects, and to prevent the transporting or alienating the same; and for committing the aforesaid William Burroughs to the Prison of The Fleet, until he shall have complied with the Directions of this Act.

Destruction of Turnpikes, etc. Act 1731 (repealed)	5 Geo. 2. c. 33	1 June 1732
An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual, an Act passed in the First Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "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."^[c] (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

^ Frivolous Arrests Act 1725 ( 12 Geo. 1. c. 29)
^ Trade to the East Indies Act 1718 ( 5 Geo. 1. c. 21)
^ Destruction of Turnpikes, etc. Act 1727 ( 1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 19)

Private acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Naturalization of Leonard Lockman Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 1	25 February 1732
An Act to naturalize Leonard Lockman Esquire.

Naturalization of Agnes Coussmaker Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 2	25 February 1732
An Act to naturalize Agnes Coussmaker.

Naturalization of Thomas and Joseph Malan and Others Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 3	25 February 1732
An Act to naturalize Thomas Malan, Joseph Malan, and others.

Montague Earl of Abingdon's estate: sale of lands in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire for payment of debts and incumbrances.	5 Geo. 2. c. 4	3 April 1732
An Act for vesting several Manors and Hereditaments, the Estate of Mountague Earl of Abingdon, in the Counties of Wilts, Oxon, Bucks, and Berks, in Trustees, to be sold, for raising Money, to discharge Debts and Incumbrances.

Sale of manors of Kemble and Poole (Wiltshire), late the estate of Henry Poole, deceased.	5 Geo. 2. c. 5	3 April 1732
An Act for Sale of the Manors of Kemble and Poole, in the County of Wilts, late the Estate of Henry Poole Esquire, deceased, for the Purposes therein mentioned.

Little Kineton (Warwickshire) Inclosure Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 6	3 April 1732
An Act for exchanging, enclosing, and reducing into Severalty, several Common Fields, Common Meadows, and Waste Grounds, within the Manor and Township of Little Kineton, in the County of Warwick.

Advancing and applying £4000, part of Dame Anne Drake's portion, and leasing of lands in Devon for lives, according to the custom of the county.	5 Geo. 2. c. 7	3 April 1732
An Act for advancing and applying Four Thousand Pounds, Part of the Portion of Dame Anne Drake, Wife of Sir Francis Henry Drake Baronet; and for leasing out certain Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Devon, for Lives, according to the Custom of the Country.

Hyde Park Waters Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 8	1 June 1732
An Act for vesting the Conduits, Springs, and Waters, in Hyde Park, in Trustees, for the Benefit of His Majesty.

Exchange of the right of presentation to the rectory of Wimborne Allhallows and vicarage of Loders and uniting the rectories and parishes of Wimborne St. Giles and Wimborne Allhallows (Dorset).	5 Geo. 2. c. 9	1 June 1732
An Act for the Exchange of the Right of Presentation to the Rectory of Wimborne Allhallowes and Vicarage of Loders, in the County of Dorset; and for uniting the Rectories and Parishes of Wimborne St. Giles and Wimborne Allhallowes.

Enlargement of Paddington Churchyard (Middlesex) Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 10	1 June 1732
An Act for enlarging the Church yard of the Parish of Paddington, in the County of Middlesex.

Enabling Richard Lord Viscount Molesworth and brothers to make leases or grants of land in Dublin.	5 Geo. 2. c. 11	1 June 1732
An Act for enabling Richard Lord Viscount Molesworth and his Brothers to make Leases for Lives, or Years determinable upon Lives, renewable for ever, or to make Grants in Fee Farm, of a Piece of Ground in the City of Dublin.

Sir William Stanhope's estate: sale of lands in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and settling other lands in Warwickshire of greater yearly value to the same uses, and other provisions.	5 Geo. 2. c. 12	1 June 1732
An Act for Sale of certain Manors, Woods, Wood-lands, and other Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Bucks, Hertford, and Bedford, Part of the Estate of Sir William Stanhope Knight of the Bath; and for settling other Lands, in the County of Warwick, of greater Yearly Value, to the same Uses; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Making effectual an agreement between Sir Ralph Hare and brothers to raise money on part of his entailed estate and settling other lands not entailed in lieu.	5 Geo. 2. c. 13	1 June 1732
An Act for making effectual an Agreement between Sir Ralph Hare and his Brothers, for raising Money upon Part of his entailed Estate; and for settling other Lands, not entailed, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof.

Empowering Sir Robert Furnesse to transfer and pay Richard Edgecombe certain government securities and monies and settling lands of equal value upon the same trusts.	5 Geo. 2. c. 14	1 June 1732
An Act to empower Sir Robert Furnese Baronet to transfer and pay unto Richard Edgecumbe Esquire certain Government Securities and Money therein mentioned; and for settling Lands, of equal Value, upon the same Trusts.

Estate of Sir William Gerrard (a lunatic): sale of part for payment of debts.	5 Geo. 2. c. 15	1 June 1732
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Sir William Gerard Baronet, a Lunatic, for Payment of his Debts, and other Purposes therein mentioned.

John Lambe's estate: vesting part in trustees for raising money for discharge of debts, incumbrances and mortgages.	5 Geo. 2. c. 16	1 June 1732
An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of John Lambe Esquire in Trustees, for raising Money, to discharge several Mortgages and other Debts and Incumbrances therein-mentioned.

Making leases of the estates late of Thomas Strangeways and Elizabeth Duchess of Hamilton (both deceased) and applying the proceeds for purposes mentioned.	5 Geo. 2. c. 17	1 June 1732
An Act for making Leases of the Estate late of Thomas Strangeways Esquire, and Elizabeth late Dutchess of Hamilton his Sister (both deceased); and for applying the Money arising thereby, for the Purposes therein mentioned.

Estate of Thomas Mitchell (deceased): sale of lands in Warwickshire for payment of debts and provision for widow and children.	5 Geo. 2. c. 18	1 June 1732
An Act for Sale of the Estate of Thomas Mitchell deceased, lying in the County of Warwick, for Payment of the Debts charged thereupon; and for making Provision for his Widow and Infant Children.

Surtees Swinburne's estate: raising money for portions for his younger sons and payment of Cuthbert Swinburne's debts.	5 Geo. 2. c. 19	1 June 1732
An Act for raising Money, out of the Estate late of Surtees Swinburne Esquire, deceased, for compounding and paying the Portions charged thereon to his Younger Sons William and Robert Swinburne; and for paying the Debts of Cuthbert Swinburne Esquire, deceased.

Robert Abbot's estate: sale for payment of debts, incumbrances and provision for wife and son.	5 Geo. 2. c. 20	1 June 1732
An Act for Sale of the Real Estate late of Robert Abbott Esquire, deceased, for discharging his Debts and Incumbrances; and for making a Provision for his Widow and only Son.

John Congreve's estate: rectifying mistakes in a settlement and vesting his seat and estate in Stretton (Staffordshire) in trustees to be sold for payment of debts and purchasing another estate more suitable to the occasions of his family.	5 Geo. 2. c. 21	1 June 1732
An Act for rectifying some Mistakes in a Settlement made by John Congreve Esquire; and vesting his Seat and Estate in Stretton, in the County of Stafford, in Trustees, to be sold, for the better clearing his Debts, for which his Eldest Son stands engaged; and purchasing another Estate, more suitable to the Occasions of his Family, to be settled in Lieu thereof.

Sir Eusebius Buswell's estates: sale of lands in Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Rutlandshire and Northamptonshire for payment of debts.	5 Geo. 2. c. 22	1 June 1732
An Act for vesting certain Lands and Estates, in the Counties of Stafford, Leicester, Rutland, and Northampton, late the Estates of Sir Eusebius Buswell Baronet, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of his Debts.

Exchange of lands between Henry Bromley and Pembroke Hall, Cambridge.	5 Geo. 2. c. 23	1 June 1732
An Act for exchanging of certain Lands, between Henry Bromley Esquire, and the Master, Fellows, and Scholars, of Pembroke Hall, in the University of Cambridge.

Confirming and rendering effectual an agreement made between John West, on behalf of Mary and Frances his daughters, Sir Francis Vivyan and Mary Erisey.	5 Geo. 2. c. 24	1 June 1732
An Act to establish and confirm an Agreement made between John West Esquire, on the Behalf of his Daughters Mary West and Frances West, Infants, Sir Francis Vyvyan Baronet, and Mary Erisey; and to render the same effectual.

John Francis' settled estate: charging with the payment of his father's debts and legacies and settling another estate of greater value to the uses of his marriage settlement.	5 Geo. 2. c. 25	1 June 1732
An Act for charging the settled Estate of John Francis Clerk with the Payment of his Father's Debts and Legacies; and for settling another Estate, of greater Value, to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement.

Barbara and Frances Mill's estate: vesting two undivided fourth parts of manor of Greatham and other lands in Sussex in trustees to enable them to join in the sale of the entire manor and lands for raising portions for them and their sisters.	5 Geo. 2. c. 26	1 June 1732
An Act for vesting Two undivided Fourth Parts of the Manor of Greatham; and of other Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Sussex, the Estate of Barbara Mill and Frances Mill, Spinsters, in Trustees, to enable them to join in the Sale of the said entire Manor, Lands, and Hereditaments, for raising Portions for them and their Two Sisters.

Joseph Gace's estate: sale of part for payment of debts and incumbrances.	5 Geo. 2. c. 27	1 June 1732
An Act for selling Part of the Estate of Joseph Gace Esquire, for discharging several Debts and Incumbrances affecting the same.

Sir William Morrice's estate: sale of lands in Padstow (Cornwall) and settling others of better value to the same uses.	5 Geo. 2. c. 28	1 June 1732
An Act for Sale of the Estate of Sir William Morice Baronet, in Padstow, in the County of Cornwall; and for settling another Estate, of better Value, to the same Uses, in Lieu thereof.

Vesting in Mary Hall lands and manors in Bedlington and Chester-le-Street (Durham) for sale and thereby performing trusts mentioned in Anne Hancock's will.	5 Geo. 2. c. 29	1 June 1732
An Act to vest in Mary Hall Widow certain Copyhold Lands, in the Manors of Bedlington and Chester en le Street, in the County of Durham, to sell the same, and thereby to perform the Trusts mentioned in the Will of Anne Hancock Widow, deceased.

Correction of a conveyance made by Charles and Sarah Lloyd and Charles (junior) and Jane Lloyd and sale of lands in Montgomeryshire, and other provisions.	5 Geo. 2. c. 30	1 June 1732
An Act for supplying a Defect in a Conveyance lately made by Charles Lloyd Senior and Sarah his Wife; and Charles Lloyd Junior and Jane his Wife; and for the Sale of certain Lands, in the County of Montgomery, for raising Three Thousand Pounds, and Six Hundred Pounds; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Puriton or Pirton (Wiltshire) Inclosure Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 31	1 June 1732
An Act for enclosing and dividing a Common Pasture Ground, called Momes Leaze, situate and lying in the Parish of Puriton, alias Pirton, in the County of Wilts.

Staunton (Wiltshire) Inclosure Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 32	1 June 1732
An Act for confirming the Exchanges, Enclosures, and Divisions, of the Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Grounds, and Commons, within the Parish of Staunton, in the County of Wilts; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Enabling the Treasury to compound with Thomas Tomkins, cashier to the late commissioners for licensing hawkers, pedlars and petty chapmen, for an arrear owed to the Crown.	5 Geo. 2. c. 33	1 June 1732
An Act to enable the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, or the Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with Thomas Tomkyns, Cashier to the late Commissioners for licensing Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen, for an Arrear he stands charged with to the Crown.

Naturalization of Nicholas Haijman Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 34	1 June 1732
An Act to naturalize Nicholas Haijman.

Naturalization of Joseph Guinand, David Dumouchell and Others Act 1731	5 Geo. 2. c. 35	1 June 1732
An Act to naturalize Joseph Guinand, David Dumouchell, and others.

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1732 (6 Geo. 2)

The sixth session of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 16 January 1733 until 13 June 1733.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Taxation Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 1	22 February 1733
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-three; 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)

Charitable Corporation Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 2	22 February 1733
An Act to allow a further Time to John Thomson to appear, and produce the Books, and discover the Effects, of the Charitable Corporation for Relief of industrious Poor, by assisting them with small Sums upon Pledges, at legal Interest; and to be examined thereupon at the Times and Places fixed in the Bill; and for allowing the said John Thomson a Proportion out of the Effects of the said Corporation which he shall discover; and for preventing fraudulent releasing or assigning any Debt due from George Robinson or the said John Thomson, or either of them.

Mutiny Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 3	21 March 1733
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)

Indemnity Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 4	21 March 1733
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Employments or Offices, by taking the Oaths, and making and subscribing the Declaration against Transubstantiation, and receiving the Sacrament; and allowing them further Time for that Purpose. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Papists Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 5	21 March 1733
An Act for allowing further Time for the Enrolment of Deeds and Wills made by Papists; and for Relief of Protestant Purchasers and Lessees. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Receipt of the Exchequer Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 6	21 March 1733
An Act for obviating a Doubt which may arise, upon an Act made in the Fourth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act that all Proceedings in the Courts of Justice, within that Part of Great Britain called England, and in the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, shall be in the English Language," so far as the same Act doth or may relate to the Court of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, or to any Members or Branches thereof. (Repealed by 4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 15)

Importation Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 7	21 March 1733
An Act for the free Importation and Exportation of Diamonds, Pearls, Rubies, Emeralds, and all other Jewels and precious Stones. (Repealed by 3 Geo. 4. c. 42)

Church of Saint George, Southwark Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 8	21 March 1733
An Act for re-building the Parish Church of St. George the Martyr, in the Borough of Southwark, in the County of Surrey, as One of the Fifty new Churches directed to be built by Two Acts of Parliament, One made in the Ninth, the other in the Tenth, Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne.

River Dun, York: Navigation Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 9	21 March 1733
An Act to explain and amend Two Acts of Parliament, One made in the Twelfth, and the other in the Thirteenth, Year of His late Majesty's Reign, for making navigable the River Dun, in the County of York; and for the better persecting and maintaining the said Navigation; and for uniting the several Proprietors thereof into One Company."

Land Tax Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 10	17 May 1733
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-three. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Horsleydown Parish Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 11	17 May 1733
An Act for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the new Church of Horslydown, in the Borough of Southwark, in the County of Surrey; and for making the District assigned to the same a distinct Parish; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Littlehampton Harbour Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 12	17 May 1733
An Act for erecting Piers in, and for repairing and keeping in Repair, the Harbour of Little Hampton, called Arundell Port, in the County of Sussex.

Trade of Sugar Colonies Act 1732 or the Molasses Act 1733 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 13	17 May 1733
An Act for the better securing and encouraging the Trade of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Courts in Wales and Chester Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 14	17 May 1733
An Act for the more effectual preventing frivolous and vexatious Arrests; and for the more easy Recovery of Debts and Damages, in the Courts of Great Sessions in the Principality of Wales, and in the Court of Assize in the County Palatine of Chester; and for the obviating a Doubt which has arisen upon an Act made in the Fourth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act that all Proceedings in Courts of Justice, within that Part of Great Britain called England, and in the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, shall be in the English Language," so far as the same Act doth or may relate to the Courts of Justice holden within the said Principality; and for explaining and amending the said Act.

Hertford and Ware Roads Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 15	17 May 1733
An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Roads therein mentioned, from the Parish of Enfield, in the County of Middlesex, to the Town of Hertford, and to the great Bridge in Ware, in the County of Hertford; and for amending the Road from the said great Bridge, to the South End of the great Bridge at Wade's Mill; and from the great Road at Cheshunt, to the West End of Small Lea Bridge, in the said County of Hertford.

Berkshire Roads Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 16	17 May 1733
An Act for repairing the Roads leading from a Place called St. John's Bridge, in the County of Berks, to a Place called Fyfield, in the said County.

Spirit Duties Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 17	17 May 1733
An Act for repealing an Act for laying a Duty on Compound Waters or Spirits, and for licensing the Retailers thereof; and for determining certain Duties on French Brandy, and for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof; and for enforcing the Laws for preventing the Running of Brandies. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Linlithgow Beer Duties Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 18	17 May 1733
An Act for continuing a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer brewed and sold within the Town of Linlithgow, and Liberties thereof, in the County of West Lothian, for paying the Debts of the said Town, and other Purposes therein mentioned.

Tiverton Chapel Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 19	17 May 1733
An Act for making a Chapel in the Town of Tiverton, in the County of Devon, a perpetual Cure; and for providing a Maintenance for the Ministers who shall officiate therein.

Suffolk Roads Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 20	17 May 1733
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for the better repairing and amending the Road leading from Ipswich to Cleydon, and the Road called The Pye Road, in the County of Suffolk; and for amending the Roads leading from Yaxley Bull, through Eye, to Lanthorn Green, in the said County.

Cripplegate: Church Building Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 21	17 May 1733
An Act for providing a Maintenance for the Rector of the new Church near Old Street, in the Parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate; and for making that Part of the said Parish which is called The Lordship Part a distinct Parish; and for empowering the Commissioners for building of the Fifty new Churches to apply a Sum of Money, to wall-in the said Church and Church-yard, and to erect a House for the Habitation of the Rector of the said Church, out of the Money appropriated for the Endowment of the said Fifty new Churches.

Fleet Ditch Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 22	17 May 1733
An Act for filling up such Part of the Channel of Bridewell Dock and Fleet Ditch as lies between Holborn Bridge and Fleet Bridge; and for converting the Ground, when filled up, to the Use of the City of London.

Holdings of County Courts Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 23	17 May 1733
An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, "An Act for the further regulating Elections of Members to serve in Parliament; and for the preventing irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs and other Officers, in the electing and returning such Members," so far as the same relates to the holding of County Courts. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Hertfordshire Roads Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 24	17 May 1733
An Act for the more effectual repairing the Roads leading from Wade's Mill, in the County of Hertford, to Barley and Royston, in the said County.

Supply, etc. Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 25	13 June 1733
An Act for enabling His Majesty to apply Five Hundred Thousand Pounds, out of the Sinking Fund, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-three; and for the further Disposition of the said Fund, by paying off One Million of South Sea Annuities; and for enabling His Majesty, out of the Monies arisen by Sale of Lands in the Island of St. Christopher, to pay the Sum of Eighty Thousand Pounds for the Marriage Portion of the Princess Royal, and Ten Thousand Pounds to the Trustees for establishing the Colony of Georgia in America; and for making good all Deficiencies and Charges by taking of Broad Pieces into the Mint, out of the Coinage Duty; and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; and for issuing to the Sub-dean, Treasurer, and Steward, of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, out of the Monies reserved for building Fifty New Churches within the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Suburbs thereof, and for making Provisions for the Ministers of the same, Four Thousand Pounds for the Repair of the said Collegiate Church, and Twelve Hundred Pounds for finishing the Dormitory belonging thereunto. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Coin Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 26	13 June 1733
An Act to prevent the coining or counterfeiting any of the Gold Coins commonly called Broad Pieces. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Attorneys and Solicitors Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 27	13 June 1733
An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of Attornies and Solicitors." (Repealed by 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73)

National Debt Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 28	13 June 1733
An Act for the converting a further Part of the Capital Stock of the South Sea Company into Annuities, redeemable by Parliament; and for settling the remaining Part of the said Stock in the said Company. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)

River Thames (Lastage and Ballastage) Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 29	13 June 1733
An Act for the better Regulation of Lastage and Ballastage in the River Thames.

River Dee Navigation Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 30	13 June 1733
An Act to recover and preserve the Navigation of the River Dee, in the County Palatine of Chester.

Bastard Children Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 31	13 June 1733
An Act for the Relief of Parishes, and other Places, from such Charges as may arise from Bastard Children born within the same. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Richard Norton's Will Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 32	13 June 1733
An Act to enable certain Persons to propound the Papers, importing to be the last Will, Codicils, and Testamentary Schedules, of Richard Norton, late of Southwick, in the County of Southampton, Esquire, deceased, in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury; and to sue for Administration with the same annexed. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977)

Whale Fishery Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 33	13 June 1733
An Act for the further Encouragement of the Whale Fishery carried on by His Majesty's British Subjects. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Quarantine Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 34	13 June 1733
An Act for reviving so much of the Act made in the First Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "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," as relates to the performing of Quarantine, and preventing the spreading of Infection; and to enable His Majesty to prohibit Commerce with any Country or Place infected with the Plague, for a certain Time therein limited. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Lotteries Act 1732^[1]	6 Geo. 2. c. 35	13 June 1733
An Act for appointing Commissioners, to examine, state, and report, who of the Sufferers in the Charitable Corporation are Objects of Compassion, according to the Descriptions therein mentioned; and for giving Relief to such Sufferers; and for enforcing the Laws made against Foreign Lotteries; and for empowering the said Commissioners to hear and determine the Claims of such Creditors and Proprietors of the said Corporation as have not made their Claims within the Time limited by an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, for taking, stating, and determining, all the Claims and Demands of the Creditors of the said Corporation, and of all Persons claiming any Share or Interest in the Stock or Fund of the said Corporation.

Charitable Corporation (Arrangements with Creditors) Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 36	13 June 1733
An Act for making effectual such Agreement as shall be made between the Charitable Corporation for Relief of industrious Poor, by assisting them with small Sums upon Pledges, at legal Interest, and their Creditors.

Perpetuation of Various Laws Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 37	13 June 1733
An Act for making perpetual the several Acts therein mentioned, for the better Regulation of Juries; and for empowering the Justices of Session or Assizes, for the Counties Palatine of Chester, Lancaster, and Durham, to appoint a Special Jury, in Manner therein mentioned; and for continuing the Act for regulating the Manufacture of Cloth in the West Riding of the County of York, except a Clause therein contained; and for continuing an Act for the more effectual punishing wicked and evil-disposed Persons going armed in Disguise, and for other Purposes therein mentioned; and to prevent the cutting or breaking down the Bank of any River, or any Sea Bank; and to prevent the malicious cutting of Hop-binds; and for continuing an Act made in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second, for preventing Theft and Rapine on the Northern Borders of England; and for reviving and continuing certain Clauses in Two other Acts, made for the same Purpose. (Repealed by Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1827)

Exportation Act 1732 (repealed)	6 Geo. 2. c. 38	13 June 1733
An Act for enlarging the Time for Exportation of Tea. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Private acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Welsborne Hastings and Newbold Pacy (Warwickshire) Inclosures Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 1	22 February 1733
An Act for enclosing several large Common Fields, within the Parishes of Wellsbourne Hastings and Newbold Pacy, in the County of Warwick.

Exemplifying the marriage settlements of Henry late Earl of Thomond and the present Earl of Thomond and making them evidence in all Irish courts.	6 Geo. 2. c. 2	21 March 1733
An Act for exemplifying Two Marriage Settlements, made on the Marriage of Henry late Earl of Thomond, and the present Earl of Thomond; and for making the same Evidence in all Courts of Law and Equity in Ireland.

Barston (Warwickshire) Inclosure Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 3	21 March 1733
An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields and Common Meadows, in the Parish of Barston, in the County of Warwick.

Francis Sheldon's estate: discharging lands in Aberton (Worcestershire) from the trusts of a former Act and vesting an estate in Gloucestershire in trustees for the same purpose.	6 Geo. 2. c. 4	21 March 1733
An Act for discharging divers Lands and Hereditaments at Aberton, in the County of Worcester, Part of the Estate of Francis Sheldon Esquire, a Lunatic, from the Trusts of a former Act of Parliament, made for Payment of the Debts of the said Francis Sheldon; and for vesting another Estate of the said Lunatic, in the County of Gloucester, in Trustees, for the same Purpose.

Naturalization of Justus Gerhard, Paul L'Hospital, William Hamburger and others.	6 Geo. 2. c. 5	21 March 1733
An Act to naturalize Justus Gerhard, Paul L'Hospital, William Christian Hamburger, and others.

Chipping Warden (Northamptonshire) Inclosure Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 6	17 May 1733
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields and Common Grounds, lying in the Manor and Parish of Chipping Warden, in the County of Northampton.

Buckland Newton or Buckland Abbas (Dorset) Inclosure Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 7	17 May 1733
An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields and Common Grounds, in the Tithing of Buckland Newton, Mineterne Parva, and Knowle, in the Parish of Buckland Newton, alias Buckland Abbas, in the County of Dorset.

Aston Magna (Worcestershire) Inclosure Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 8	17 May 1733
An Act for dividing and enclosing the Hamlet of Aston Magna, in the Parish of Blockley, in the County of Worcester.

Enabling Viscountess Gage and her trustees and Thomas Whorwood to purchase lands of inheritance with proceeds of sale of estates in Berkshire.	6 Geo. 2. c. 9	17 May 1733
An Act to enable the Lady Viscountess Gage and her Trustees, and Thomas Whorwood Esquire, to purchase Lands of Inheritance with the Money arising by Sale of their Estate in the County of Bucks.

Lord Abergavenny's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 10	17 May 1733
An Act for Sale of the Manors of Kidderminster Borough and Kidderminster Forren, Part of the entailed Estate of William Lord Abergavenny; and for laying out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of another Estate, to be settled to the same Uses.

Griffith Davies' and Arthur Dagget's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 11	17 May 1733
An Act for vesting divers Lands and Tithes in Hothorpe, in the County of Northampton, the Estate late of Griffith Davies deceased, and of Arthur Dagget, in Trustees, to such Uses as the Manor of Hothorpe aforesaid stands settled; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Confirmation of articles of agreement between Lord Archibald Hamilton, George Earl of Macclesfield and others, trustees of a charity, for vesting in George Earl of Orkney lands in Berkshire upon certain trusts.	6 Geo. 2. c. 12	17 May 1733
An Act to confirm Articles of Agreement, entered into between Archibald Hamilton Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton, and others, and George Earl of Macclesfield and others, Trustees of a Charity, for vesting in George Earl of Orkney and his Heirs, certain Lands in the County of Berks, to the several Uses, and upon the Trusts, therein mentioned.

Enabling William Lord Widdrington to sue or maintain any action despite his attainder, and removing any disability in him to inherit any real or personal estate which may come to him, or which he was entitled to in reversion or remainder before his attainder.	6 Geo. 2. c. 13	17 May 1733
An Act to enable William Widdrington, late Lord Widdrington, to sue or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take and inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may or shall hereafter descend or come to him, or which he was entitled unto, in Reversion or Remainder, before his Attainder.

Duke of Atholl's Estate (Amendment) Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 14	17 May 1733
An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the First Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Honour and Estate of John Duke of Atholl in James Murray (commonly called Lord James Murray), after the Death of the said Duke."^[a]

William Savory's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 15	17 May 1733
An Act for Sale of Part of the Paternal Estate of William Savery Esquire, comprized in his Marriage Settlement, to discharge the Incumbrances on other the more valuable Parts of his Estate, in the same Settlement comprized, for the Benefit of his Issue by Mary his late Wife.

Rendering more useful and preventing potential inconveniences arising from a covenant in George Pitt's marriage settlement and for making effectual the agreements made by parties for that purpose contained in a recent indenture of settlement.	6 Geo. 2. c. 16	17 May 1733
An Act for rendering more useful, and preventing the Inconveniencies likely to arise from a Covenant in, the Marriage Settlement made by George Pitt Esquire; and for making good and effectual the Agreements, Limitations, and Provisions, made by the Parties for that Purpose, contained in an Indenture of Settlement lately made.

Thomas Prestwood's estate: sale of lands in Devon for discharge of an incumbrance.	6 Geo. 2. c. 17	17 May 1733
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Thomas Prestwood Esquire, in the County of Devon, for discharging an Incumbrance affecting the same; and other Purposes therein mentioned.

Thomas Warden's Name Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 18	17 May 1733
An Act to enable Thomas Warden Esquire and the Heirs of his Body, and the several other Persons therein named, and the Heirs of their respective Bodies, to take and use the Surname of Sergison, as therein mentioned.

Empowering Sir John and Charles Tynte and their sons to make leases of estates in Sir Halswell Tynte's settlement.	6 Geo. 2. c. 19	17 May 1733
An Act for empowering Sir John Tynte Baronet and Charles Tynte Esquire, and their Sons respectively, to make Leases of the Estates comprized in the late Sir Halswell Tynte's Settlement, for Lives, or Years determinable on Deaths, according to the Custom of the Country.

Estate of Thomas Erle Drax (an infant): leases of manors and lands in Wiltshire.	6 Geo. 2. c. 20	17 May 1733
An Act to enable Thomas Erle Drax Esquire, an Infant, and others, to grant Leases of several Manors and Lands in the County of Wilts, in such Manner as is therein mentioned.

Divorce of John Rudd from Lettice Vaughan, and other provisions.	6 Geo. 2. c. 21	17 May 1733
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Sir John Rudd Baronet, with Lettice Vaughan, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Thomas Bawtry's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 22	17 May 1733
An Act for settling the Estate of Thomas Bawtry, late of Foston, in the County of York, Esquire, deceased, in his Surname and Blood; and making his Will more effectual for that Purpose.

Division of site of dissolved monastry of Bellalanda, alias Byland, and other lands in Yorkshire amongst Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle, Philip Dorner Earl of Chesterfield and Gervase Scrope.	6 Geo. 2. c. 23	17 May 1733
An Act for dividing the Scite of the late dissolved Monastery of Bellalanda, alias Byland, and divers Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of York, amongst Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle, Philip Dormer Earl of Chesterfield, and Gervase Scrope Esquire, in the Manner therein mentioned.

Hadleigh (Suffolk) Inclosure and Poor Relief (Amendment) Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 24	17 May 1733
An Act for explaining and amending Part of an Act made in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "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."^[b]

Naturalization of Jean Lamotte and George Hasenfeller Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 25	17 May 1733
An Act to naturalize Jean Lagier Lamotte and George Godfried Hasenseller.

Confirmation of an exchange between Earl Cowper and Sir George Oxenden of lands and hereditaments in Kent.	6 Geo. 2. c. 26	13 June 1733
An Act for confirming an Exchange agreed to be made, between William Earl Cowper and Sir George Oxenden Baronet, of certain Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Kent.

Lord Castlemain's Name Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 27	13 June 1733
An Act to enable Richard Child Esquire (commonly called Lord Castlemain) and the Heirs of his Body, and such other Persons who, by virtue of a Settlement made by Frederick Tylney Esquire deceased, shall be in the Possession of the Estates therein limited, to take and use the Surname of Tylney.

Robert late Lord Bingley's will: enabling beneficiaries to make leases of 21 years at the best improved rents without taking fines.	6 Geo. 2. c. 28	13 June 1733
An Act to enable the several Persons claiming under the Will or Codicil of Robert late Lord Bingley, when they shall be entitled to the Estates comprized therein, or directed to be purchased thereby, to make Leases for One and Twenty Years, at the best improved Rents, without taking Fines.

Charles Cholmondeley's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 29	13 June 1733
An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Charles Cholmondeley Esquire, in the County of Chester, in Trustees, to be sold, to raise Money, for the Payment of Debts, and other Purposes therein mentioned.

Making certain articles of an agreement made by Thomas Asheton on behalf of his son Thomas, concerning Robert Cholmondely of Holford's estate in Cheshire, obligatory on his son and vesting said estate in trustees for sale.	6 Geo. 2. c. 30	13 June 1733
An Act for making certain Articles of Agreement, entered into by Thomas Asheton Esquire, in Behalf of his Son Thomas Asheton an Infant, touching the Estate late of Robert Cholmondeley, of Holford, in the County of Chester, Esquire, obligatory on the said Infant; and vesting the said Estate in Trustees, to be sold, for the Purposes therein expressed.

Richard Dowdeswell's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 31	13 June 1733
An Act for enabling Richard Dowdeswell Esquire to raise Money, by Sale or Mortgage of his Estates in the Counties of Gloucester and Worcester, to pay off the Portion of his Niece, Anne Wylde the Younger, charged thereon.

Anthony Henley's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 32	13 June 1733
An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of Anthony Henley Esquire in Trustees, to be sold, for Discharge of the several Debts and Incumbrances affecting the same; and for making a further separate Provision for the Lady Elizabeth his Wife, during their joint Lives.

David Roberts' Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 33	13 June 1733
An Act for selling Part of the settled Estate of David Roberts Esquire, for discharging the Debts and Incumbrances of himself and his late Father; and for settling an Equivalent for the same, for the Benefit of the several Persons claiming under his Marriage Settlement.

William Brandon's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 34	13 June 1733
An Act for vesting in Trustees the unsettled Estates of William Brandon deceased, to be sold, for Payment of a Debt due from him to the Crown; and for applying the Residue of the Money arising by such Sale for the Benefit of his Family.

George Harvest's Estate Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 35	13 June 1733
An Act for enabling Trustees to make Leases of certain Messuages, Houses, and Buildings, in Mark Lane, in the City of London, the Estate of George Harvest, an Infant.

Bazil Hamilton Restoration Act 1732	6 Geo. 2. c. 36	13 June 1733
An Act for restoring Bazil Hamilton in Blood.

^ 1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 34
^ Hadleigh (Suffolk) Inclosure and Poor Relief Act 1728 ( 2 Geo. 2. c. 25)

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1733 (7 Geo. 2)

The seventh session of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 17 January 1734 until 16 April 1734.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Taxation, etc. Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 1	21 February 1734
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-four; and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets, and Orders, lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Mutiny Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 2	21 March 1734
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)

Prince of Orange Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 3	21 March 1734
An Act for exhibiting a Bill in this present Parliament, for naturalizing his Highness the Prince of Orange. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Royal Family Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 4	16 April 1734
An Act for naturalizing the most Serene Prince William Charles Henry Friso, Prince of Orange and Nassau.

Montrose Beer Duties Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 5	21 March 1734
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Montrose, and Privileges thereof, for supplying the said Town with fresh Water; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Salt Duties Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 6	21 March 1734
An Act for granting and continuing the Duties upon Salt, and upon Red and White Herrings, for the further Term of Seven Years; and for licensing the erecting of new Refineries of Rock Salt, in the Counties of Essex and Suffolk. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Land Tax Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 7	16 April 1734
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax, to be raised for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-four. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Stock Jobbing Act 1733 or Sir John Barnard's Act^[a]^[9] (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 8	16 April 1734
An Act to prevent the infamous Practice of Stockjobbing. (Repealed by Repeal of Sir John Barnard's Act 1860)

Highways Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 9	16 April 1734
An Act to explain and make more effectual the Laws in being, to oblige the Possessors of Lands, adjacent to Common Highways, to cut and keep low such Hedges as are adjoining to the said Highways. (Repealed by Highways (No. 2) Act 1766)

Indemnity Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 10	16 April 1734
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Employments or Offices, by taking the Oaths, and making and subscribing the Declaration against Transubstantiation, and receiving the Sacrament; and to allow them further Time for that Purpose; and to enable the Vice Chancellor of the University and Mayor of the Town of Cambridge to act as Justices of the Peace for the County of Cambridge, notwithstanding the Act for the further Qualification of Justices of the Peace. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Charitable Corporation Lottery Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 11	16 April 1734
An Act for the Application and Disposal of the Residue of the Money raised, by Way of Lottery, on the Credit of an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, for the Relief of such Sufferers in the Charitable Corporation as are Objects of Compassion, according to the Descriptions therein mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Supply, etc. Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 12	16 April 1734
An Act for enabling His Majesty to apply the Sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pounds, out of the Sinking Fund, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-four; and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Provision for the Princess Royal Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 13	16 April 1734
An Act to enable His Majesty to continue and settle an Annuity of Five Thousand Pounds on the Princess Royal, during the Term of her natural Life, in case she shall survive His Majesty. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Taxation Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 14	16 April 1734
An Act for ascertaining the Duties upon Arrack; 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)

Responsibility of Shipowners Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 15	16 April 1734
An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners. (Repealed by Merchant Shipping Repeal Act 1854)

Parliamentary Elections (Scotland) Act 1733^[1]	7 Geo. 2. c. 16	16 April 1734
An Act for the better regulating the Election of Members to serve in the House of Commons, for that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; and for incapacitating the Judges of the Court of Session, Court of Justiciary, and Barons of the Court of Exchequer, in Scotland, to be elected, or to sit or vote, as Members of the House of Commons.

South Sea Company Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 17	16 April 1734
An Act to explain an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for the converting a further Part of the Capital Stock of the South Sea Company into Annuities, redeemable by Parliament; and for settling the remaining Part of the said Stock in the said Company;" so far as the said Act relates to the paying off the Bonds of the said Company. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Importation Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 18	16 April 1734
An Act for the Revival of an Act made in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for the free Importation of Cochineal, during the Time therein limited;" and also for the free Importation of Indico. (Repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation (No. 2) Act 1822)

Adulteration of Hops Act 1733^[1]	7 Geo. 2. c. 19	16 April 1734
An Act for the more effectual preventing the clandestine Importation of Foreign Hops into Great Britain and Ireland; and to prevent the adulterating or sophisticating of Hops, to alter the Colour or Scent thereof.

Mortgage Act 1733^[1]	7 Geo. 2. c. 20	16 April 1734
An Act for the more easy Redemption and Foreclosure of Mortgages.

Assaults with Intent to Rob Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 21	16 April 1734
An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Assaults with Intent to commit Robbery. (Repealed by Benefit of Clergy, etc. (No. 2) Act 1823)

Forgery Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 22	16 April 1734
An Act for the more effectual preventing the forging the Acceptance of Bills of Exchange, or the Numbers or principal Sums of accomptable Receipts for Notes, Bills, or other Securities for Payment of Money, or Warrants or Orders for Payment of Money or Delivery of Goods. (Repealed by Forgery Act 1830)

Militia Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 23	16 April 1734
An Act for raising the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid; and for making the Militia within the same more useful. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Printing of Thuanus' Histories Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 24	16 April 1734
An Act for granting to Samuel Buckley, Citizen and Stationer of London, the sole Liberty of printing and re-printing the Histories of Thuanus, with Additions and Improvements, during the Time therein limited.

Cloth Manufacture Act 1733 (repealed)	7 Geo. 2. c. 25	16 April 1734
An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating the Manufacture of Cloth, in the West Riding of the County of York." (Repealed by Cloth Manufacture, Yorkshire Act 1765)

Middlesex Roads Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 26	16 April 1734
An Act for continuing, explaining, and making more effectual, Two Acts of Parliament, one of the Third, and the other of the Eighth, Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Highways from the several Places in the said Acts mentioned, to Highgate Gatehouse and Hampstead, in the County of Middlesex; and for amending the Roads from the South End of the said Town of Hampstead, to the further End of Burrough Lane, in the Parish of Hendon; and for repairing other Roads therein mentioned, lying in the Parish of Islington, in the said County.

Church at Coventry Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 27	16 April 1734
An Act for making the Church of Bablack, in the City of Coventry, a Parish Church; and for appointing a District or Parish thereto; and for enabling the Master and Usher of the Free Grammar School within the said City to be the Rector and Lecturer of the said Parish Church.

River Weaver Navigation Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 28	16 April 1734
An Act to extend the Navigation of the River Weaver, from Winsford Bridge, to the Town of Namptwich, in the County of Chester.

Hertfordshire and Huntingdonshire Roads Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 29	16 April 1734
An Act for making more effectual an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual amending the Highways leading from Royston, in the County of Hertford, to Wandsford Bridge, in the County of Huntingdon," so far as the same relates to the amending that Part of the Road as lies between a Place called The White Post, upon Alconbury Hill, and Wandsford Bridge, in the said County of Huntingdon, called The North Division.

^ John Barnard, politician and Mayor of London.

Private acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Naturalization of John Mathew Buttner, John Lewis Kraguelius and others.	7 Geo. 2. c. 1	21 February 1734
An Act to naturalize John Matthew Buttner, John Lewis Kraguelius, and others.

Woollesthorpe (Lincolnshire) Inclosure Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 2	21 March 1734
An Act for confirming the Enclosure, Division, and Exchanges, of several Lands and Grounds, lying in the Common Fields of Wollesthorpe, near Belvoir Castle, in the County of Lincoln.

Robert Dalzell (Relief) Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 3	21 March 1734
An Act to enable Robert Dalzell, late Earl of Carnwath, to sue or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may or shall hereafter descend or come to him.

Walter Calverley Name Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 4	21 March 1734
An Act to enable Walter Calverley Esquire, now called Walter Blackett Esquire, and his Issue Male, to take and use the Surname of Blackett only, pursuant to the Will of Sir William Blackett Baronet, deceased.

Estate of William Strode (an infant): vesting lands and tenements contiguous to the Citadel of Plymounth in trustees to sell or convey the same to the Crown.	7 Geo. 2. c. 5	16 April 1734
An Act for vesting certain Lands and Tenements, lying contiguous to the Citadel of Plymouth, being the Estate of William Strode, an Infant, in Trustees, in order to sell and convey the same to or for the Use of His Majesty.

Earl of Burlington's Estate Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 6	16 April 1734
An Act for supplying an Omission in a former Act of Parliament,^[a] to enable Richard Earl of Burlington to grant Leases of Ground behind Burlington House.

Enabling trustees and executors of John Vanden Bempdale to purchase out of the trust estate securities affecting Marquis of Annandale's estate in Scotland to be held on the same trusts as the trust estate.	7 Geo. 2. c. 7	16 April 1734
An Act to enable the Trustees and Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Vanden Bempde Esquire, deceased, to lay out Part of the said Testator's Trust Estate in the Purchase of Securities affecting the Marquis of Annandale's Estate in Scotland, and carrying Interest after the Rate of Five Pounds per Centum per Annum, to be assigned to the said Trustees, to and for the same Uses and Trusts as by the said Will are declared of and concerning the said Trust Estate.

Vesting in Sir Theodore Janssen the remainder in fee simple now vested in the Crown, expectant on the determination of estates tail in the manor and advowson of Ower Moigne (Dorset), and several lands and hereditaments in the same manor.	7 Geo. 2. c. 8	16 April 1734
An Act for vesting in Sir Theodore Janssen Knight and Baronet, and his Heirs, the Remainder in Fee Simple, now in the Crown, expectant on the Determination of certain Estates Tail, of and in the Manor and Advowson of Ower Moigne, in the County of Dorset, and several Lands and Hereditaments to the same Manor belonging.

Enabling Thomas Scawen and others to sell an estate in Ireland, settled by Sir William Swawen's will, and settle another in England.	7 Geo. 2. c. 9	16 April 1734
An Act for enabling Thomas Scawen Esquire and others to sell an Estate in Ireland, settled by Sir William Scawen's Will; and settling another Estate, purchased by the said Thomas Scawen; in England, of greater Value, to the same Uses.

Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon's estate: sale of manor of Hopsford (Warwickshire) for payment of debts and incumbrances.	7 Geo. 2. c. 10	16 April 1734
An Act for the Sale of the Manor of Hopsford, in the County of Warwick, for raising Money, towards discharging the Debts and Incumbrances of Elizabeth late Dutchess of Hamilton and Brandon, deceased.

Discharge of a ground called The Posthouse Field from certain charitable trusts and settling another on the same trusts.	7 Geo. 2. c. 11	16 April 1734
An Act for discharging a certain Piece of Ground, called The Pesthouse Field, from certain Charitable Trusts; and for settling another Piece of Ground, of equal Extent, and in a more convenient Place, upon the same Trusts.

Estate of George Evelyn (deceased): vesting houses in Bletchingley (Surrey) in Charles Boone and settling another estate on his daughters and coheirs in exchange.	7 Geo. 2. c. 12	16 April 1734
An Act for vesting certain Houses in Blechingly, in the County of Surrey, late the Estate of George Evelyn Esquire, deceased, in Charles Boone Esquire; and for settling another Estate, of greater Value, on the Daughters and Coheirs of the said George Evelyn, in Lieu of, and Exchange for, the same.

Estate of George Evelyn (deceased):vesting part in Surrey in trustees to be sold and conveyed to Charles Boone, pursuant to an agreement.	7 Geo. 2. c. 13	16 April 1734
An Act for vesting Part of the Estate late of George Evelyn Esquire, deceased, in the County of Surrey, in Trustees, in order to sell and convey the same to Charles Boone Esquire, pursuant to an Agreement for that Purpose.

Trentham (Staffordshire) Inclosure Act 1733	7 Geo. 2. c. 14	16 April 1734
An Act for enclosing the Common or Waste called Lightwood Forest, otherwise Cocknage Banks, and Blurton Common, in the Manor and Parish of Trentham, in the County of Stafford.

Confirmation and making effectual articles of agreement concerning Great and Little Cleybrooke (Leicestershire) inclosure.	7 Geo. 2. c. 15	16 April 1734
An Act for confirming and making effectual several Articles of Agreement, made for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields of Great Cleybrooke and Little Cleybrooke, in the County of Leicester.

Confirmation of a conveyance of lands in Durham, late the estate of John Morland, deceased, for payment of debts and incumbrances.	7 Geo. 2. c. 16	16 April 1734
An Act for confirming a Conveyance of divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Durham, late the Estate of John Morland Esquire, deceased, for Payment of his Debts and Incumbrances.

Estate of John Culliford (deceased): sale of the manor, farm and lands of Encombe (Dorset) for payment of debts and incumbrances.	7 Geo. 2. c. 17	16 April 1734
An Act for the Sale of the Manor, Farm, and Lands of Encombe, in the County of Dorset, Part of the Estate of John Culliford Esquire, deceased, for Payment of the Debts and Incumbrances charged upon and affecting the same.

Joseph Wyndham: enabling him and his issue male to take the surname Ashe, pursuant to the will of Dame Mary Ashe.	7 Geo. 2. c. 18	16 April 1734
An Act to enable Joseph Wyndham Esquire, and his Issue Male, to take and use the Surname of Ashe, pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Dame Mary Ashe.

Naturalization of Anne Judith Bristowe.	7 Geo. 2. c. 19	16 April 1734
An Act to naturalize Anne Judith Bristowe, Wife of John Bristowe Esquire.

Naturalization of Bartold Bull.	7 Geo. 2. c. 20	16 April 1734
An Act to naturalize Bartold Bull.

^ Earl of Burlington's Estate Act 1717 ( 4 Geo. 1. c. 11)

Sources

Pickering, Danby, ed. (1765). The Statutes at Large. Vol. 16: From the Second to the 9th Year of King George II. Cambridge: Joseph Bentham – via Internet Archive.
Journals of the House of Commons. Vol. 22. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1803. pp. 205–316 – via Google Books.
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1734 (8 Geo. 2)

The first session of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 14 January 1735 until 15 May 1735.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Taxation Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 1	28 February 1735
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-five. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Mutiny Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 2	24 March 1735
An Act to punish Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Yorkshire and Lancashire Roads Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 3	24 March 1735
An Act for repairing the Roads from the Town of Manchester, leading through Newton, Failsworth, and Oldham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to Austerlands, in the Parish of Saddleworth, in the County of York.

Indemnity Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 4	24 March 1735
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to make and subscribe the Declarations contained in the Act of Uniformity of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Years of King Charles the Second, within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for doing thereof. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Staffordshire Roads Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 5	24 March 1735
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act made in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for repairing and amending the Highways between the Town or Village of Tittensor, and the most Northern Part of Talk on the Hill, in Butt Lane, in the County of Stafford."^[a]

Yorkshire (North Riding) Deeds Registry Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 6	15 May 1735
An Act for the public registering of all Deeds, Conveyances, Wills, and other Incumbrances, that shall be made of, or that may affect, any Honours, Manors, Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, within the North Riding of the County of York, after the Nine and Twentieth Day of September, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-six.

Rochdale, Halifax and Ealand Road Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 7	15 May 1735
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the Town of Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, leading over a certain craggy Mountain, called Blackstone Edge, in the same County; and from thence to the Towns of Hallifax and Ealand, in the County of York.

Marylebone Road Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 8	15 May 1735
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by an Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, for repairing the Road from St. Giles's Pound, to Kilbourn Bridge, in the County of Middlesex; and for paving that Part of the Road called Oxford Street.

Hertfordshire and Middlesex Roads Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 9	15 May 1735
An Act for continuing and making more effectual an Act passed in the First Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways through the several Parishes of St. Michael, St. Alban, St. Peter, Shendley Ridge, and South Mims, in the Counties of Hertford and Middlesex;" and for continuing the Commissioners authorized to put the said Act in Execution.

Whitby Harbour Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 10	15 May 1735
An Act for lengthening the West Pier of the Harbour of Whitby, in the County of York; and for improving the said Harbour.

Supply, etc. Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 11	15 May 1735
An Act for enabling His Majesty to apply the Sum of One Million, out of the Sinking Fund, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-five. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Salt Duties, etc. Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 12	15 May 1735
An Act for granting and continuing the Duties upon Salt, and upon Red and White Herrings, for the further Term of Four Years; and for giving further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Engraving Copyright Act 1734^[1] or Hogarth's Act (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 13	15 May 1735
An Act for the Encouragement of the Arts of designing, engraving, and etching, Historical and other Prints, by vesting the Property thereof in the Inventors and Engravers, during the Time therein mentioned. (Repealed by Copyright Act 1911)

Charitable Corporation Lottery Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 14	15 May 1735
An Act for prolonging the Time for claiming the fortunate Tickets in the Charitable Corporation Lottery; and for making Provision for Tickets in the said Lottery lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Night Watch (Westminster) Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 15	15 May 1735
An Act for the better regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles, within the Two Parishes of St. James and St. George Hanover Square, within the Liberties of the City of Westminster.

Hue and Cry Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 16	15 May 1735
An Act for the Amendment of the Law relating to Actions on the Statute of Hue and Cry. (Repealed by Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1827)

Indemnity (No. 2) Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 17	15 May 1735
An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments within the Time limited by Law; and for allowing further Time for that Purpose. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Continuance of Laws Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 18	15 May 1735
An Act to continue some Laws therein mentioned, relating to the Encouragement of the making of Sail Cloth in Great Britain; and for Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Colonial Trade Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 19	15 May 1735
An Act to continue an Act passed in the Third Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for granting Liberty to carry Rice, from His Majesty's Province of Carolina in America, directly to any Part of Europe Southward of Cape Finisterre, in Ships built in and belonging to Great Britain, and navigated according to Law;" and to extend that Liberty to His Majesty's Province of Georgia, in America. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Destruction of Turnpikes, etc. Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 20	15 May 1735
An Act for rendering the Laws more effectual, for punishing such Persons as shall wilfully and maliciously pull down or destroy Turnpikes for repairing Highways, or Locks or other Works erected by Act of Parliament for making Rivers navigable; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. (Repealed by Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1827)

Continuance of Laws (No. 2) Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 21	15 May 1735
An Act to continue several Laws therein mentioned, for the better Regulation and Government of Seamen in the Merchants Service; for the regulating of Pilots of Dover, Deal, and the Isle of Thanet; for preventing Frauds in the Customs, and to prevent the clandestine Running of Goods; and for making Copper Ore, of the British Plantations, an enumerated Commodity. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Late Earl of Seaforth Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 22	15 May 1735
An Act to enable William Mackenzie late Earl of Seafort to sue or maintain any Action or Suit, notwithstanding his Attainder; and to remove any Disability in him, by reason of his said Attainder, to take or inherit any Real or Personal Estate that may or shall hereafter descend or come to him.

Land Tax Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 23	15 May 1735
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-five. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Set-off Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 24	15 May 1735
An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His Present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons."

Papists Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 25	15 May 1735
An Act to indemnify Protestant Purchasers of Estates of Papists against the Penalties or Forfeitures Papists are liable to, for not having enroled their Estates, in Pursuance of an Act of the Third Year of King George the First for that Purpose. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Lincoln's Inn Fields Rate Act 1734^[10]	8 Geo. 2. c. 26	15 May 1735
An Act to enable the present and future Proprietors and Inhabitants of the Houses in Lincoln's Inn Fields, in the County of Middlesex, to make a Rate on themselves, for raising Money sufficient to enclose, clean, and adorn, the said Fields.

Church of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 27	15 May 1735
An Act for re-building the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, in the County of Middlesex.

Highgate and Hampstead Roads Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 28	15 May 1735
An Act to explain and make more effectual the several Acts made and passed for repairing the Highways leading to Highgate Gatehouse and Hampstead, in the County of Middlesex, so far as the same relate to the Statute-work to be done upon the said Highways, or Compositions to be made in Lieu of the same.

Forfeited Estates (Greenwich Hospital) Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 29	15 May 1735
An Act for the Application of the Rents and Profits of the Estates forfeited by the Attainders of James late Earl of Derwentwater and Charles Radcliffe.

Parliamentary Elections Act 1734 (repealed)	8 Geo. 2. c. 30	15 May 1735
An Act for regulating the Quartering of Soldiers, during the Time of the Elections of Members to serve in Parliament. (Repealed by Parliamentary Elections (Soldiers) Act 1847)

^ Stafford Highways Act 1713 ( 13 Ann. c. 31)

Private acts

Short title, or popular name	Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title

Naturalization of Samuel Engel, John Peter Blaquiere and others.	8 Geo. 2. c. 1	28 February 1735
An Act to naturalize Samuel Engel, John Peter Blaquiere, and others.

Younger Sons of the Duke of Rutland's Names Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 2	24 March 1735
An Act for enabling the Two Younger Sons of John Duke of Rutland, by Bridget late Dutchess of Rutland, and their respective Children, Progeny, and Issue, to take and use the Surname of Sutton, pursuant to the Will of Robert Lord Lexington, deceased, and in such Manner as is therein mentioned.

John Child, Lord Castlemain: enabling him, his heirs and any others in possession of certain estates settled by Frederick Tylney to take the name Tylney.	8 Geo. 2. c. 3	24 March 1735
An Act to enable John Childe Esquire, commonly called Lord Castlemain, and the Heirs of his Body, and such other Persons who, by virtue of a Settlement made by Frederick Tylney Esquire, deceased, shall be in Possession of the Estates therein limited, to take and use the Surname of Tylney.

Exchange of lands between the Earl of Peterborough and Queen's College, Oxford.	8 Geo. 2. c. 4	15 May 1735
An Act for exchanging Lands, between the Earl of Peterborow, and the Provost and Scholars of Queen's College in Oxford.

Henry Lord Charleton's estate: sale of lands in Oxfordshire and purchase and settlement of others in Wiltshire.	8 Geo. 2. c. 5	15 May 1735
An Act for Sale of the Estate of Henry late Lord Carleton, in the County of Oxon; and for laying out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of another Estate, in or near the County of Wilts, to be settled to the like Uses.

Hugh Hume Campbell, Lord Polwarth's estate: sale of lands in Essex settled by his marriage articles and purchase of other lands from the proceeds to be settled in lieu.	8 Geo. 2. c. 6	15 May 1735
An Act to enable Hugh Hume Campbell, commonly called Lord Polwarth, to sell Lands in Essex, settled by his Marriage Articles; and, with the Money arising thereby, to purchase other Lands, of like Value, to be settled to the same Uses.

Sir Charles Gilmour's Estate Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 7	15 May 1735
An Act to enable Sir Charles Gilmour Baronet to sell Part of the Lands and Baronies of Craigmillar and Nether Libberton, for Payment of Debts with which the said Estate stands charged and encumbered.

Elizabeth Dyke's Estates Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 8	15 May 1735
An Act for vesting an undivided Moiety of divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Oxon and Kent, the Estate of Elizabeth Dyke, an Infant, in Edward Dyke Esquire and his Heirs, in Exchange for his undivided Moiety of divers Lands and Hereditaments in the Counties of Somerset and Devon.

Henry Appleton's Estate Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 9	15 May 1735
An Act for confirming and establishing a Partition of the Estate of Henry Appleton, Esquire deceased, made pursuant to a Decree of the Court of Chancery.

Better execution of Richard Cantillon's will, and other provisions.	8 Geo. 2. c. 10	15 May 1735
An Act for the better Execution of the last Will and Testament of Richard Cantillon Esquire, deceased; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.

Estates of William Forrester and Brooke Forrester (his son): settlement of estates in Salop. pursuant to an agreement prior to the marriage of Brooke Forrester, notwithstanding his minority.	8 Geo. 2. c. 11	15 May 1735
An Act for vesting the Estates of William Forester Esquire and Brook Forester his Son and Heir Apparent, in the County of Salop, in Trustees, to settle the same, pursuant to an Agreement previous to the Marriage of the said Brook Forester with Elizabeth his Wife, notwithstanding the Minority of the said Brook Forester.

Robert Edger's Estate Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 12	15 May 1735
An Act for discharging Part of the Estate of Robert Edgar Esquire, in the County of Cambridge, from the Uses of his Marriage Settlement; he having settled an Estate in the County of Suffolk, of greater Value, to the same Uses.

James Tregeare's Estate Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 13	15 May 1735
An Act for vesting Part of the Real Estate late of James Tregeare Esquire, deceased, in Margery his Widow and Relict, in Part of her Dower; and for Sale of the rest of the said Estate, for Payment of the Debts of the said James Tregeare; and for laying out the Surplus Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of other Lands, to the Use of Honour his Daughter and her Heirs.

Hunningham (Warwickshire) Inclosure Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 14	15 May 1735
An Act for enclosing the Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands, in the Parish of Hunningham, in the County of Warwick.

Cheddleton (Staffordshire) Inclosure Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 15	15 May 1735
An Act for appointing Commissioners, to make a Division of certain Commons and Waste Lands, lying within the Manor and Parish of Chedleton, in the County of Stafford, among the Proprietors, in order to enclose the same.

William Toller Treffrey Name Act 1734	8 Geo. 2. c. 16	15 May 1735
An Act to enable William Toller, now called William Toller Treffry, Gentleman, and his Issue Male, to take and use the Surname of Treffry only, pursuant to the Deed of Settlement of John Treffry Esquire, deceased.

Explaining and amending an Act concerning the relief of Hannah MacDonnell.	8 Geo. 2. c. 17	15 May 1735
An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Hannah McDonnel, with relation to the forfeited Estates in Ireland;"^[a] and for enabling Randal McDonnel Esquire to sell or encumber the Estate therein mentioned.

Naturalization of Anna Elizabeth Broughton, Josias Cotton, John Chevalier and John Treber.	8 Geo. 2. c. 18	15 May 1735
An Act for naturalizing Anna Elizabeth Broughton, Josias Cottin, John Chevalier, and John Treher.

Naturalization of Stephen Rosenhagen and Jane du Bouchet.	8 Geo. 2. c. 19	15 May 1735
An Act to naturalize Stephen Mathew, Arnold Rosenhagen, and Jane Elizabeth du Bouchet.

^ 1 Ann. c. 20

Sources

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^ Dickinson. British Pamphlets on the American Revolution, 1763-1785. Pickering & Chatto. 2008. vol 8 (1783-1785). p 423.
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^ Caldwell and Persinger, A Source History of the United States, Ainsworth, 1909, p 152
^ "Salutary Neglect – Encyclopedia Virginia".
^ Current Law Statutes 1998, vol 3, p 84
^ Leonard Woods Labaree, Royal Instructions to British Colonial Governors, 1670-1776, Octagon Books, New York, 1967, vol 2, p 891
^ "Salutary Neglect – Encyclopedia Virginia".
^ Repeal of Sir John Barnard's Act 1860 ( 23 & 24 Vict. c. 28), long title
^ Current Law Statutes. Vol. 4. 1996. p. 108.

[1] Juries Act 1729 ( 3 Geo. 2. c. 25)

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[4] Foreign Protestants Naturalization Act 1708 ( 7 Ann. c. 5)

[5] Bristol Roads Act 1726 ( 13 Geo. 1. c. 12)

[6] Thames Watermen Act 1728 ( 2 Geo. 2. c. 26)

[14] Frivolous Arrests Act 1725 ( 12 Geo. 1. c. 29)

[15] Trade to the East Indies Act 1718 ( 5 Geo. 1. c. 21)

[16] Destruction of Turnpikes, etc. Act 1727 ( 1 Geo. 2. St. 2. c. 19)

[17] 1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 34

[18] Hadleigh (Suffolk) Inclosure and Poor Relief Act 1728 ( 2 Geo. 2. c. 25)

[19] John Barnard, politician and Mayor of London.

[21] Earl of Burlington's Estate Act 1717 ( 4 Geo. 1. c. 11)

[22] Stafford Highways Act 1713 ( 13 Ann. c. 31)

[24] 1 Ann. c. 20

[STA1896-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.

[7] Dickinson. British Pamphlets on the American Revolution, 1763-1785. Pickering & Chatto. 2008. vol 8 (1783-1785). p 423.

[8] "Recovery of Debts in American Plantations Act": Turner (ed), Russell on Crime, 12 Ed, reprint, Sweet & Maxwell, 1986, vol 1, p cxxx.

[9] Caldwell and Persinger, A Source History of the United States, Ainsworth, 1909, p 152

[10] "Salutary Neglect – Encyclopedia Virginia".

[11] Current Law Statutes 1998, vol 3, p 84

[12] Leonard Woods Labaree, Royal Instructions to British Colonial Governors, 1670-1776, Octagon Books, New York, 1967, vol 2, p 891

[13] "Salutary Neglect – Encyclopedia Virginia".

[20] Repeal of Sir John Barnard's Act 1860 ( 23 & 24 Vict. c. 28), long title

[23] Current Law Statutes. Vol. 4. 1996. p. 108.

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