1st session of parliament elected in 1761. Dates of Session: 22 Oct 1761–30 Apr 1762
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 24 Nov 1761 (2 acts); 18 Dec 1761 (2 acts); 2 Mar 1762 (2 acts); 30 Apr 1762 (22 acts)
Total of 28 acts (19 public and 9 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. vii, pp 791-915.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 1 George III [properly 1 & 2 George III]
Dates of regnal year of 1 George III: 25 Oct 1760–24 Oct 1761. Dates of regnal year of 2 George III: 25 Oct 1761–24 Oct 1762
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]1 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3088] For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, stro ...
1 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3088] Royal Assent: 18 Dec 1761.
For granting and continuing to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, hides and other goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.
[+]1 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1598] For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china ...
1 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1598] Royal Assent: 24 Nov 1761.
For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, silk, hops, china, earthen, japanned and lacquered ware and vinegar, and for better securing the repayment of £150,000 paid into the treasury for the support of his majesty's government, pursuant to an act of the last session, together with the interest thereof, and for securing the repayment of such sums of money, not exceeding in the whole the sum of £300,000 as have been, or shall be paid into the treasury, or shall be advanced to his present majesty, pursuant to the resolutions of the house of commons the last session of parliament, together with the interest thereof.
[+]1 George III c.3 [Bill No. 1433] To perpetuate with amendments a clause in an act passed in the 9th year of his l ...
1 George III c.3 [Bill No. 1433] Royal Assent: 24 Nov 1761.
To perpetuate with amendments a clause in an act passed in the 9th year of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for the more effectual assigning of judgments, and for the more speedy recovery of rents by distress.
[+]1 George III c.4 [Bill No. 2910] For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themse ...
1 George III c.4 [Bill No. 2910] Royal Assent: 18 Dec 1761.
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.
[+]1 George III c.5 [Bill No. 1599] For granting to his majesty the several duties, rates and impositions therein ex ...
1 George III c.5 [Bill No. 1599] Royal Assent: 2 Mar 1762.
For granting to his majesty the several duties, rates and impositions therein expressed to be applied to pay as interest at the rate of £5 per centum per annum for the several sums therein provided for, and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
[+]1 George III c.6 [Bill No. 1321] For licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protesta ...
1 George III c.6 [Bill No. 1321] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protestant schools.
[+]1 George III c.7 [Bill No. 3090] For continuing and amending an act entitled an act for better regulating the col ...
1 George III c.7 [Bill No. 3090] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For continuing and amending an act entitled an act for better regulating the collection of his majesty's revenue and for preventing frauds therein, and for repealing an act made the last session of parliament entitled an act for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made relating to his majesty's revenue, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds in his majesty's customs and excise, and the several acts and statutes which are mentioned in the said act, and continued thereby.
[+]1 George III c.8 [Bill No. 1555] To enable tenants for life to make perpetual leases of grounds whereon to erect ...
1 George III c.8 [Bill No. 1555] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
To enable tenants for life to make perpetual leases of grounds whereon to erect public hospitals.
[+]1 George III c.9 [Bill No. 1263] To prevent the counterfeiting gold and silver lace, and for settling and adjusti ...
1 George III c.9 [Bill No. 1263] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
To prevent the counterfeiting gold and silver lace, and for settling and adjusting the proportions of fine gold, silver and silk, and for the better making of gold and silver thread.
[+]1 George III c.10 [Bill No. 0590] To prevent the excessive price of coals in the city of Dublin.
1 George III c.10 [Bill No. 0590] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
To prevent the excessive price of coals in the city of Dublin.
[+]1 George III c.11 [Bill No. 1469] To prevent abuses committed by justices of the peace acting under the charters o ...
1 George III c.11 [Bill No. 1469] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
To prevent abuses committed by justices of the peace acting under the charters of cities and towns corporate.
[+]1 George III c.12 [Bill No. 2092] For the security of Protestant purchasers.
1 George III c.12 [Bill No. 2092] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For the security of Protestant purchasers.
[+]1 George III c.13 [Bill No. 2352] For quieting the possessions of Protestants deriving under converts from the Pop ...
1 George III c.13 [Bill No. 2352] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For quieting the possessions of Protestants deriving under converts from the Popish religion.
[+]1 George III c.14 [Bill No. 0928] For preventing frauds and abuses in the vending, preparing and administering dru ...
1 George III c.14 [Bill No. 0928] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For preventing frauds and abuses in the vending, preparing and administering drugs and medicines.
[+]1 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3463] For altering and amending an act of parliament passed in the 7th year of the rei ...
1 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3463] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For altering and amending an act of parliament passed in the 7th year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for repairing the road leading from the bridge over the Bann water commonly called Banbridge in the county of Down to the town of Belfast in the county of Antrim.
[+]1 George III c.16 [Bill No. 0816] For the relief of insolvent debtors.
1 George III c.16 [Bill No. 0816] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For the relief of insolvent debtors.
[+]1 George III c.17 [Bill No. 3786] For reviving, continuing and amending several temporary statutes, and for other ...
1 George III c.17 [Bill No. 3786] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For reviving, continuing and amending several temporary statutes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]1 George III c.18 [Bill No. 0639] For the more easy and equal assessing and applotting all money presented by the ...
1 George III c.18 [Bill No. 0639] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For the more easy and equal assessing and applotting all money presented by the grand jury of each assizes to be held for the city and county of the city of Cork, and for putting the coaches, chaises, chairs and sedans that ply for hire in the said city under the like regulations for the benefit of the workhouse of Cork as they are in Dublin, and also for the better regulating the harbour of Cork.
[+]1 George III c.19 [Bill No. 0289] For building a stone bridge from the quay opposite Prince's Street in Cork to La ...
1 George III c.19 [Bill No. 0289] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For building a stone bridge from the quay opposite Prince's Street in Cork to Lavitt's Island, and a stone bridge from thence to the Red Abbey Marsh, with a drawbridge or lifting bridge of wood in the centre of the latter sufficient to let vessels pass and re-pass, and also for supplying said city with water.
Private Acts
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[+]1 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2477] For rectifying a mistake in the marriage settlement of Francis Pierpoint Burton, ...
1 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2477] Royal Assent: 2 Mar 1762.
For rectifying a mistake in the marriage settlement of Francis Pierpoint Burton, esquire, with Elizabeth, his present wife, and for vesting the said Francis Pierpoint Burtons estate in the county of Limerick in him the said Francis Pierpoint Burton, his heirs and assigns forever.
[+]1 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 0473] For incorporating the trustees of Wilson's Hospital in the county of Westmeath, ...
1 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 0473] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For incorporating the trustees of Wilson's Hospital in the county of Westmeath, and for other purposes mentioned therein.
[+]1 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2516] To enable Henry Croker, esquire, to make leases of his estate of three lives, or ...
1 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2516] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
To enable Henry Croker, esquire, to make leases of his estate of three lives, or 31 years, at a full improved rent, and to charge his estate with a jointure for any wife he shall marry, not exceeding £500 by the year.
[+]1 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2646] For confirming and establishing an agreement made between Sir Edward King, baron ...
1 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2646] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For confirming and establishing an agreement made between Sir Edward King, baronet, and Henry King, esquire, concerning the real and personal estate whereof Robert, late Lord Kingsborough, died seized and possessed, and for making said agreement more effectual, for raising a sufficient sum of money for discharging the debts and encumbrances affecting the said real estate, and other purposes.
[+]1 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2751] For vesting certain lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in the county of ...
1 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2751] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For vesting certain lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in the county of Tipperary in the kingdom of Ireland, the estate of Philip Perceval, esquire, in trustees, in order that the same may be sold for the payment of debts and other encumbrances affecting the same, and also the estate of the said Philip Perceval situate in the county of Sligo to be settled to the same uses, as the said Sligo estate now stands limited.
[+]1 George III c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2782] For explaining, amending and carrying more effectually into execution an act ent ...
1 George III c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2782] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For explaining, amending and carrying more effectually into execution an act entitled an act for the relief of the creditors of Daniel Reddy, esquire, and Dudley Reddy, his brother, deceased, by sale of their real and personal estates for payment of their debts.
[+]1 George III c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2442] For vesting several lands, tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Galway ...
1 George III c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2442] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For vesting several lands, tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Galway and Mayo, late the estate of Robert Blake of Ardfry, esquire, deceased, and of Richard Blake his son, deceased, in trustees for sale of a competent part thereof for payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same, and for settling the residue thereof to and for the several uses, intents and purposes therein mentioned.
[+]1 George III c.8 (private) [Bill No. 2618] For vesting the estate of Robert Hickman, late of Barntick in the county of Clar ...
1 George III c.8 (private) [Bill No. 2618] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
For vesting the estate of Robert Hickman, late of Barntick in the county of Clare, esquire, deceased, in trustees, to be sold for payment of the debts and encumbrances affecting the same, and for applying the surplus purchase money, or such part of the said estate as shall remain unsold, according to intention of said Robert Hickman's will.
[+]1 George III c.9 (private) [Bill No. 2714] To enable Charles Mosse, during his minority, and in case of his death without i ...
1 George III c.9 (private) [Bill No. 2714] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1762.
To enable Charles Mosse, during his minority, and in case of his death without issue, to enable Jane Mosse, during her minority, by and with the consent of their guardians, to make leases for lives or years of certain plots or pieces of ground in the county of Dublin and county of the city of Dublin, and that such leases being made without fine, and at the best and highest rent, may be good against all persons.