7th session of parliament elected in 1727. Dates of Session: 29 Oct 1739–31 Mar 1740
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 19 Dec 1739 (2 acts); 31 Mar 1740 (18 acts)
Total of 20 acts (16 public and 4 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. vi, pp 479-599.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 13 George II
Dates of regnal year of 13 George II: 11 Jun 1739–10 Jun 1740
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]13 George II c.1 [Bill No. 3060] For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, stro ...
13 George II c.1 [Bill No. 3060] Royal Assent: 19 Dec 1739.
For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandizes therein mentioned.
[+]13 George II c.2 [Bill No. 1589] For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china ...
13 George II c.2 [Bill No. 1589] Royal Assent: 19 Dec 1739.
For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned or lacquered ware, and vinegar, and also a tax of 4s. in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest of £5 per cent per annum for the sum of £300,000 or such part thereof as shall remain unpaid on the 25th day of December 1739, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
[+]13 George II c.3 [Bill No. 3069] For continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his majesty ...
13 George II c.3 [Bill No. 3069] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his majesty's revenue, and the more effectual preventing frauds in his majesty's customs and excise.
[+]13 George II c.4 [Bill No. 3774] For continuing several temporary statutes.
13 George II c.4 [Bill No. 3774] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For continuing several temporary statutes.
[+]13 George II c.5 [Bill No. 1443] To continue and amend an act made in the 9th year of the reign of his present ma ...
13 George II c.5 [Bill No. 1443] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
To continue and amend an act made in the 9th year of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act for the better regulating of juries.
[+]13 George II c.6 [Bill No. 2087] To explain, amend, and make more effectual an act passed in the 7th year of the ...
13 George II c.6 [Bill No. 2087] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
To explain, amend, and make more effectual an act passed in the 7th year of the reign of his late majesty King William III, of glorious memory, entitled, an act for the better securing the government by disarming Papists.
[+]13 George II c.7 [Bill No. 2898] For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themse ...
13 George II c.7 [Bill No. 2898] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves, pursuant to an act, entitled, an act to prevent the further growth of Popery.
[+]13 George II c.8 [Bill No. 1231] For the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming.
13 George II c.8 [Bill No. 1231] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming.
[+]13 George II c.9 [Bill No. 1904] For explaining and amending an act for the relief of mortgages, and for perpetua ...
13 George II c.9 [Bill No. 1904] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For explaining and amending an act for the relief of mortgages, and for perpetuating the testimony of witnesses in suits in equity, and for empowering the dean and chapter of the Holy Trinity, or Christ Church, Dublin, to grant to his majesty, for any terms of years, the rooms over the room commonly called the Exchequer Chamber, and other rooms therein mentioned, and for amending a misnomer in an act to enable Charles Coote, esquire, to raise portions for younger children.
[+]13 George II c.10 [Bill No. 4109] To explain and amend an act passed in the 6th year of the reign of his late maje ...
13 George II c.10 [Bill No. 4109] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 6th year of the reign of his late majesty King George I, entitled, an act for the better regulating the parish watches and amending the highways in this kingdom, and for preventing the misapplication of public money.
[+]13 George II c.11 [Bill No. 1723] For the further improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this kingdo ...
13 George II c.11 [Bill No. 1723] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For the further improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this kingdom.
[+]13 George II c.12 [Bill No. 0350] For continuing and amending the laws now in force in relation to butter and tall ...
13 George II c.12 [Bill No. 0350] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For continuing and amending the laws now in force in relation to butter and tallow, and the casks in which such goods are to be made up, and for the curing of hides, and making up beef and pork for exportation, and for preventing the destruction of salmon.
[+]13 George II c.13 [Bill No. 3462] For amending and repairing the highway, or road, leading from the town of Belfas ...
13 George II c.13 [Bill No. 3462] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For amending and repairing the highway, or road, leading from the town of Belfast, in the county of Antrim, through the parish of Carmoney to the town of Antrim, and from the town of Randalstown to the ferry of Toome in the said county.
[+]13 George II c.14 [Bill No. 3641] For repairing the road leading from Timoho, in the Queen's county, through Bally ...
13 George II c.14 [Bill No. 3641] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For repairing the road leading from Timoho, in the Queen's county, through Ballynakill, Durrow, Beggar's Inn, and from thence through the city of Cashel to the town of Tipperary, in the county of Tipperary.
[+]13 George II c.15 [Bill No. 3481] For amending and repairing the road leading from the town of Clonmel, in the cou ...
13 George II c.15 [Bill No. 3481] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For amending and repairing the road leading from the town of Clonmel, in the county of Tipperary, through the towns of Clogheen, Mitchelstown, and to Doneraile in the county of Cork.
[+]13 George II c.16 [Bill No. 3623] For repairing the road leading from the town of Nenagh, in the county of Tippera ...
13 George II c.16 [Bill No. 3623] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For repairing the road leading from the town of Nenagh, in the county of Tipperary, through the towns of Birr and Ferbane, in the King's county, to Curranaboy-bridge on the Turnpike road leading to Athlone, in the county of Westmeath.
Private Acts
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[+]13 George II c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2720] For vesting part of the estate of the Right Honourable Nicholas, Lord Viscount N ...
13 George II c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2720] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For vesting part of the estate of the Right Honourable Nicholas, Lord Viscount Netterville in trustees, to be sold for payment of debts, and for settling other lands in lieu thereof.
[+]13 George II c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2784] For settling the several manors, lands, tenements and hereditaments in the count ...
13 George II c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2784] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For settling the several manors, lands, tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Kildare, Tipperary and Kerry, late the estate of Sir Stephen Rice, late of Mountrice, in the county of Kildare, knight, deceased, and of Edward Rice, esquire, deceased, eldest son and heir of the said Sir Stephen Rice, according to the last will and testament of the said Edward Rice, and to the marriage settlement of James Rice, esquire, deceased, second son of the said Sir Stephen Rice, and also for securing unto Mary Rice, spinster, daughter and heir of the said Edward Rice, a portion of £7000 out of the said estate, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]13 George II c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2614] For establishing and confirming a partition of certain lands, late the estate of ...
13 George II c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2614] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
For establishing and confirming a partition of certain lands, late the estate of Francis Heaton of Ballyskenagh, alias Mount-Heaton, in the King's county, esquire, deceased, and to subject the said partition to an equal proportion of the encumbrances affecting the said lands.
[+]13 George II c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2459] To enable Bellingham Boyle, esquire, to raise the sum of £3,500 by way of mortg ...
13 George II c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2459] Royal Assent: 31 Mar 1740.
To enable Bellingham Boyle, esquire, to raise the sum of £3,500 by way of mortgage upon the lands comprised in his grandfather's settlement.