5th session of parliament elected in 1715. Dates of Session: 29 Aug 1723–10 Feb 1724
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 24 Dec 1723 (1 act); 10 Feb 1724 (21 acts)
Total of 22 acts (11 public and 11 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. v, pp 75-136.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 10 George I
Dates of regnal year of 10 George I: 1 Aug 1723–31 Jul 1724
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Public Acts
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[+]10 George I c.1 [Bill No. 3047] For granting and continuing to his majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, s ...
10 George I c.1 [Bill No. 3047] Royal Assent: 24 Dec 1723.
For granting and continuing to his majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco, and other goods, and also on all sorts of wine, strong waters, etc., and the further additional duties on beer, ale, aqua vitae, and strong waters, brewed and made in this kingdom, and on brandy or spirits above proof, and on tea, coffee, chocolate, and cocoa-nuts and also a tax on salaries, and for securing the repayment of £50,000 sterling formerly advanced to his late majesty, for the use of the public, with interest.
[+]10 George I c.2 [Bill No. 1718] For amending the several laws now in force for encouraging the hempen and flaxen ...
10 George I c.2 [Bill No. 1718] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For amending the several laws now in force for encouraging the hempen and flaxen manufactures in this kingdom, and for the further improvement thereof.
[+]10 George I c.3 [Bill No. 4108] For continuing and amending an act, entitled, and act for the better regulating ...
10 George I c.3 [Bill No. 4108] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For continuing and amending an act, entitled, and act for the better regulating of the parish-watches, and amending the highways in this kingdom, and for preventing misapplication of public money, and also for establishing a regular watch in the city of Dublin, and to prevent mischief which may happen by graving ships in river Liffey.
[+]10 George I c.4 [Bill No. 3766] For continuing several temporary statutes in this kingdom, and now near expiring ...
10 George I c.4 [Bill No. 3766] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For continuing several temporary statutes in this kingdom, and now near expiring.
[+]10 George I c.5 [Bill No. 1892] For further encouragement in the finding and working of mines and minerals in th ...
10 George I c.5 [Bill No. 1892] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For further encouragement in the finding and working of mines and minerals in this kingdom.
[+]10 George I c.6 [Bill No. 2133] For explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act for real union and division ...
10 George I c.6 [Bill No. 2133] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act for real union and division of parishes, and for confirming an exchange made of a piece of ground whereon the parish church and vicarage house of the parish of St Anne, in the suburbs of the city of Dublin, was, by a former act of parliament directed to be built, for another piece of ground, and for appropriating such other piece of ground to the same uses.
[+]10 George I c.7 [Bill No. 1109] For amending an act, entitled an act, for confirming the several grants made by ...
10 George I c.7 [Bill No. 1109] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For amending an act, entitled an act, for confirming the several grants made by her late majesty of the first fruits and twentieth parts, payable out of the ecclesiastical benefices in this kingdom, and also for giving the archbishops and other ecclesiastical persons for four years for the payment of first fruits, and for incorporating the trustees and commissioners of said first fruits.
[+]10 George I c.8 [Bill No. 2886] For accepting the solemn affirmation or declaration of the people called Quakers ...
10 George I c.8 [Bill No. 2886] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For accepting the solemn affirmation or declaration of the people called Quakers, in certain cases, instead of an oath in the usual form.
[+]10 George I c.9 [Bill No. 0348] For continuing and amending the laws in relation to butter and tallow, and the c ...
10 George I c.9 [Bill No. 0348] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For continuing and amending the laws in relation to butter and tallow, and the casks in which such goods are to be made up, and in relation to the curing of hides, and making up of beef and pork for exportation, and for preventing the destruction of salmon.
[+]10 George I c.10 [Bill No. 0364] For regulating abuses committed in the buying and selling cattle and sheep in se ...
10 George I c.10 [Bill No. 0364] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For regulating abuses committed in the buying and selling cattle and sheep in several markets in this kingdom.
[+]10 George I c.11 [Bill No. 0799] For the relief of insolvent debtors.
10 George I c.11 [Bill No. 0799] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For the relief of insolvent debtors.
Private Acts
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[+]10 George 1 c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2444] To enable the Right Honourable Cadwallader, Lord Baron Blaney, of Monaghan, to s ...
10 George 1 c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2444] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
To enable the Right Honourable Cadwallader, Lord Baron Blaney, of Monaghan, to sell part of his estate for payment of debts.
[+]10 George I c.1 (private) [Bill No. 0469] For further application of the rents and profits of lands and tenements, formerl ...
10 George I c.1 (private) [Bill No. 0469] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For further application of the rents and profits of lands and tenements, formerly given by Erasmus Smith, esquire, deceased, to charitable uses.
[+]10 George I c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2684] For enabling George Mathew, junior, son and heir apparent of George Mathew, of T ...
10 George I c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2684] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For enabling George Mathew, junior, son and heir apparent of George Mathew, of Thomastown, in the county of Tipperary, esquire, to settle a jointure, and make provision for younger children, and other purposes.
[+]10 George I c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2752] To enable Henry Percy, esquire, and Emerson Percy, his son and heir apparent, to ...
10 George I c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2752] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
To enable Henry Percy, esquire, and Emerson Percy, his son and heir apparent, to make a settlement on any wife said Emerson may marry, and to make provision for younger children.
[+]10 George I c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2663] To enable William Longfield, of Kilbride, in the county of Meath, esquire and Ro ...
10 George I c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2663] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
To enable William Longfield, of Kilbride, in the county of Meath, esquire and Robert Longfield, of Castlemary, in the county of Cork, esquire to make fee farms, or leases for lives renewable for ever, of the lands and tenements herein after mentioned, by and with consent of Edward Eustace, of Castlemore, in the county of Carlow, esquire.
[+]10 George I c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2494] For the better settling of the manor of Dunbrody, in the county of Wexford, on t ...
10 George I c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2494] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For the better settling of the manor of Dunbrody, in the county of Wexford, on the honourable John Chichester, esquire, for life, with power to settle a jointure on any wife he shall marry, and for raising portions for younger children.
[+]10 George I c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2734] For sale of part of the estate of Henry O'Hara of Crebilly, in Co. Antrim, esqui ...
10 George I c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2734] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For sale of part of the estate of Henry O'Hara of Crebilly, in Co. Antrim, esquire, for payment of debts and legacies.
[+]10 George I c.8 (private) [Bill No. 2427] For vesting part of the estate of Robert Bell, of Parane in the County of Mayo, ...
10 George I c.8 (private) [Bill No. 2427] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For vesting part of the estate of Robert Bell, of Parane in the County of Mayo, esquire in trustees, to be sold for payment of debts affecting the same.
[+]10 George I c.9 (private) [Bill No. 2506] For the sale of part of the estate of John Cooke, late of Kiltinane, in the cou ...
10 George I c.9 (private) [Bill No. 2506] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For the sale of part of the estate of John Cooke, late of Kiltinane, in the county of Tipperary, esquire, deceased, for payment of debts, legacies, and portions.
[+]10 George I c.10 (private) [Bill No. 2820] For the better sale of part of the estate of James Stevenson, esquire, for payme ...
10 George I c.10 (private) [Bill No. 2820] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For the better sale of part of the estate of James Stevenson, esquire, for payment of debts.
[+]10 George I c.11 (private) [Bill No. 2445] For making a provision, by way of jointure, for the Right Honourable Martha, Lad ...
10 George I c.11 (private) [Bill No. 2445] Royal Assent: 10 Feb 1724.
For making a provision, by way of jointure, for the Right Honourable Martha, Lady Viscountess Blessinton, in case she shall survive her husband Charles, Lord Viscount Blessinton.