4th session of parliament elected in 1703. Dates of Session: 5 May 1709–30 Aug 1709
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 23 Jun 1709 (1 act); 30 Aug 1709 (18 acts)
Total of 19 acts (13 public and 6 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. iv, pp 187-249.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 8 Anne
Dates of regnal year of 8 Anne: 8 Mar 1709–7 Mar 1710
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]8 Anne c.1 [Bill No. 3032] For the better securing to her majesty the payment of such duties as shall be gr ...
8 Anne c.1 [Bill No. 3032] Royal Assent: 23 Jun 1709.
For the better securing to her majesty the payment of such duties as shall be granted to her majesty this session of parliament.
[+]8 Anne c.2 [Bill No. 3031] For granting to her majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, toba ...
8 Anne c.2 [Bill No. 3031] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For granting to her majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, calicoes, linens, and other goods and merchandizes, and also a duty on rock salt.
[+]8 Anne c.3 [Bill No. 2075] For explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act to prevent the further grow ...
8 Anne c.3 [Bill No. 2075] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act to prevent the further growth of Popery.
[+]8 Anne c.4 [Bill No. 0480] To enable posthumous children to take estates, as if born in their fathers' life ...
8 Anne c.4 [Bill No. 0480] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
To enable posthumous children to take estates, as if born in their fathers' lifetime, and concerning children born during elopement.
[+]8 Anne c.5 [Bill No. 0095] To prevent delays of proceedings at the assizes and sessions.
8 Anne c.5 [Bill No. 0095] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
To prevent delays of proceedings at the assizes and sessions.
[+]8 Anne c.6 [Bill No. 0603] For the better preventing the counterfeiting the current coin of this kingdom.
8 Anne c.6 [Bill No. 0603] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For the better preventing the counterfeiting the current coin of this kingdom.
[+]8 Anne c.7 [Bill No. 1235] For the better preventing escapes out of the prison of marshalsea of the Four Co ...
8 Anne c.7 [Bill No. 1235] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For the better preventing escapes out of the prison of marshalsea of the Four Courts.
[+]8 Anne c.8 [Bill No. 3660] For encouraging the discovery and apprehending of house-breakers.
8 Anne c.8 [Bill No. 3660] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For encouraging the discovery and apprehending of house-breakers.
[+]8 Anne c.9 [Bill No. 2392] For delivering declarations to prisoners.
8 Anne c.9 [Bill No. 2392] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For delivering declarations to prisoners.
[+]8 Anne c.10 [Bill No. 0880] For amending an act, entitled, an act for the public registering of all deeds, c ...
8 Anne c.10 [Bill No. 0880] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For amending an act, entitled, an act for the public registering of all deeds, conveyances and wills, that shall be made of any honors, manors, lands, tenements or hereditaments.
[+]8 Anne c.11 [Bill No. 0225] For the better payment of inland bills of exchange, and for making promissory no ...
8 Anne c.11 [Bill No. 0225] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For the better payment of inland bills of exchange, and for making promissory notes more obligatory.
[+]8 Anne c.12 [Bill No. 1710] To amend the defects of such acts as have been made relating to the hempen and f ...
8 Anne c.12 [Bill No. 1710] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
To amend the defects of such acts as have been made relating to the hempen and flaxen manufactures, and to encourage the further improvement thereof.
[+]8 Anne c.13 [Bill No. 2130] For dissolving the union of the parishes of Tynan and Derrynoose, and for buildi ...
8 Anne c.13 [Bill No. 2130] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For dissolving the union of the parishes of Tynan and Derrynoose, and for building several parish churches in more convenient places in the diocese of Armagh.
Private Acts
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[+]8 Anne c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2776] To vest part of the estate of Richard, earl of Ranelagh, in William Westgarth, e ...
8 Anne c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2776] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
To vest part of the estate of Richard, earl of Ranelagh, in William Westgarth, esquire, to be sold for payment of the debts of the said earl.
[+]8 Anne c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2430] For enabling Richard, Lord Bellew, baron of Duleek, to sell part of his estate f ...
8 Anne c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2430] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For enabling Richard, Lord Bellew, baron of Duleek, to sell part of his estate for discharge of debts and encumbrances affecting the same, and for settling the residue thereof on himself for life, with remainder to his Protestant issue, subject to an enlargement of the jointure already settled on the right honourable the countess of Newburgh his wife.
[+]8 Anne c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2448] To enable Sir Montague Blundell, baronet, a minor, to make a settlement of his e ...
8 Anne c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2448] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
To enable Sir Montague Blundell, baronet, a minor, to make a settlement of his estate on his marriage, notwithstanding his infancy.
[+]8 Anne c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2835] For enabling Agmondisham Vesey, esquire, to charge his estate for payment of deb ...
8 Anne c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2835] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For enabling Agmondisham Vesey, esquire, to charge his estate for payment of debts.
[+]8 Anne c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2759] For the relief of Charles Plunkett, esquire.
8 Anne c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2759] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For the relief of Charles Plunkett, esquire.
[+]8 Anne c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2777] For the relief of Dorothy Rawdon, spinster.
8 Anne c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2777] Royal Assent: 30 Aug 1709.
For the relief of Dorothy Rawdon, spinster.