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SessionShort TitleTitleStatute Number
1777James, earl of Courtown; Elizabeth, countess dowager of CourtownFor vesting certain lands, tenements and hereditaments therein mentioned, part of the estate of the Right Honourable James, earl of Courtown, and of Elizabeth, countess dowager of Courtown, in trustees, to be sold for the purpose of raising a sum of £24,000 sterling, for paying the portions of the younger children of the said countess (the brothers and sisters of the said earl) and for other purposes.17 & 18 George III c.2 (private)
1777Charitable Musical SocietyFor incorporating the Charitable Musical Society for lending out money interest-free to indigent and industrious tradesmen.17 & 18 George III c.12
1777George Villiers, called Viscount VilliersFor vesting part of the settled estates of the Right Honourable George Villiers, commonly called Lord Viscount Villiers, of the kingdom of Ireland, situate in the county of Waterford and in the Queen's County in the same kingdom, in trustees, to be sold for the payment of certain debts and encumbrances affecting the said settled estates of the said George, Lord Viscount Villiers.17 & 18 George III c.1 (private)
1777William Trench, Nicholas KeatingFor vesting certain lands, tenements and hereditaments therein mentioned, part of the estate of William Power Keating Trench of Garbally in the county of Galway, esquire, and formerly the estate of Nicholas Keating of the city of Dublin, esquire, deceased, in trustees, to be sold for the purposes of raising a sum of £20,000 to discharge the encumbrances affecting the settled estate of the said William Power Keating Trench, and for settling the certain parts of the said settled estate to the uses mentioned in the said Nicholas Keating, in lieu of and of equal value to the lands so to be sold, and for other purposes therein mentioned.17 & 18 George III c.3 (private)
1777Richard BourkeTo enable Richard Bourke of Castleconnell in the county of Limerick by sale or mortgage to raise a sum of money for younger children, and for other purposes.Not Enacted
1777Relief of Protestant DissentersFor the relief of his majesty's subjects the Protestant Dissenters of this kingdom.Not Enacted
1777William Howard, Abraham GrierFor the relief of the creditors of William Howard and Abraham Grier.Not Enacted
1777Independent companies of footFor establishing independent companies of foot in the different counties of this kingdom, for the better defence of the same.Not Enacted
1777Boundaries of parish of St Mary, DublinFor ascertaining the boundaries of the parish of Saint Mary, on the north east side thereof, and preventing inconveniencies arising from the uncertain state of the same, and for ascertaining the boundaries between the county of the city of Dublin and the county of Dublin, in some places where the same are uncertain, and thereby preventing persons guilty of offences therein from escaping the punishment of the law.17 & 18 George III c.47
1777Apprentices taken by PapistsFor repealing a clause in the the act of the 8th of Queen Anne, limiting the number of apprentices to be taken by Papists.Not Enacted
1777Frauds by bankruptsFor continuing an act to prevent frauds committed by bankrupts.Not Enacted
1777Explaining act of facultiesTo explain the statute of the 28th year of Henry VIII entitled the act of faculties.17 & 18 George III c.25
1777Annulling marriages by Popish priests, between Protestant and Protestant or Protestant and PapistTo amend an act passed in the 19th year of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for annulling all marriages to be celebrated by any Popish priest, between Protestant and Protestant, or between Protestant and Papist, and to amend and make more effectual an act passed in this kingdom in the 6th year of the reign of her late majesty Queen Anne entitled an act for more effectually preventing the taking away and marrying children against the wills of their parents and guardians.Not Enacted
1777Inland navigationFor granting and continuing to his majesty the several duties, rates and impositions therein contained, for the use of the Corporation for promoting and carrying on an Inland Navigation in Ireland.17 & 18 George III c.16
1777Hawkers and pedlars, and English Protestant schoolsFor licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protestant schools.17 & 18 George III c.6
1777Coal trade in DublinFor continuing and amending an act made in this kingdom in the 1st year of his majesty's reign entitled an act to prevent the excessive price of coals in the city of Dublin and an act made in this kingdom in the 3rd year of his majesty's reign entitled an act to amend and continue the said act.Not Enacted
1777Police in DublinFor improving the police of the city of Dublin.17 & 18 George III c.43
1777Continuing temporary statutesFor reviving and continuing certain temporary statutes.Not Enacted
1777Limiting duration of parliamentsFor shortening the duration of parliaments.Not Enacted
1777Tenure of judges' employmentFor making judges' commissions continue quam diu se bene gesserint.Not Enacted
1777In respect to willsFor the amendment of the law in respect to wills.Not Enacted
1777Public service and common safetyTo enable his majesty in the present distracted state of affairs more effectually to provide for the public service and the common safety of his dominions.Not Enacted
1777Qualification of office holders under act to prevent further growth of PoperyFor 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.Not Enacted
1777John PrestonTo explain and amend an act made in this kingdom in the 14th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act to enable John Preston, esquire, for the consideration therein mentioned, to charge his estates in the counties of Meath and Queen's County with a further sum for payment of debts.17 & 18 George III c.6 (private)
1777Frauds by bankruptsTo amend an act entitled an act to prevent frauds committed by bankrupts, by excluding from the benefit of that law traders who shall not keep regular books of account, and also to continue the same, and for other purposes.17 & 18 George III c.48
1777Quarantine of ships and prevention of plagueTo continue an act passed in the 11th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act to oblige ships more effectually to perform their quarantine, and for the better preventing the plague being brought from foreign parts into Ireland, and to hinder the spreading of infection.17 & 18 George III c.30
1777Sir Henry CavendishTo vest a competent part of the real and personal estates of the late Right Honourable Sir Henry Cavendish, baronet, deceased, in trustees for discharging a debt due to the crown, and for other purposes therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1777Dublin lord mayorTo enable the chief justice or other justice of his majesty's court of king's bench, or the chief justice or other justice of his majesty's court of common pleas, in the absence of the lord chief baron of the court of exchequer, to have the lord mayor of the city of Dublin sworn into his office before such chief of other justice.17 & 18 George III c.44
1777Punishment by hard labour of offenders to be transportedTo authorise for a limited time the punishment by hard labour of offenders who for certain crimes are or shall become liable to be transported to any of his majesty's colonies and plantations.17 & 18 George III c.9
1777Interest on book debtsFor the better encouragement of trade by allowing interest upon book debts.Not Enacted
1777ChalkersFor continuing an act passed in the 14th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act to prevent malicious cutting and wounding, and to punish offenders called chalkers.17 & 18 George III c.11
1777Coal trade in DublinFor preventing the excessive price of coals, and for establishing public coal yards in the city of Dublin where coals are in future to be delivered at fixed contract prices, and for other purposes therein contained.Not Enacted
1777QuarterageFor confirming and ascertaining the aids and contributions payable by the freemen and non-freemen of the several corporations residing within the city of Dublin and the liberties thereunto adjoining, and the several other cities and towns herein mentioned.Not Enacted
1777Baking trade in DublinTo continue and amend an act passed in the 13th and 14th years of his present majesty entitled an act for the better regulating the baking trade of the city of Dublin, and for other purposes.17 & 18 George III c.17
1777Corporation for the relief of the poor in DublinFor increasing the fund for the uses and purposes of the corporation, or president and assistants, instituted for the relief of the poor, and for punishing vagabonds and sturdy beggars in the county of the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1777RevenueFor the improvement of his majesty's revenue, and the more effectual preventing frauds therein, and for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made and now in force relative to his majesty's revenue.17 & 18 George III c.8
1777Sir James NugentFor vesting in trustees the settled estate of Sir James Nugent, baronet, for sale of a competent part thereof, for payment of debts and encumbrances.Not Enacted
1777Jane BonnellFor vesting the residue of the real and personal estates of Mrs Jane Bonnell, deceased, in trustees for the purposes mentioned in her will.Not Enacted
1777County infirmaries and hospitalsTo enable testamentary guardians of minors to make leases for the purpose of building county infirmaries or hospitals on the estates of such minors, subject to restrictions hereinafter mentioned.17 & 18 George III c.15
1777Salmon fisheryFor the better preservation of the salmon fisheries of this kingdom.Not Enacted
1777Incorporation of surgeons of DublinFor incorporating the surgeons of Dublin.Not Enacted
1777Outlawries, special juries, and bankruptsFor the amendment of the law with respect to outlawries, returning special juries, and future effects of bankrupts in certain cases.17 & 18 George III c.45
1777Inland fisheriesFor the better preservation of fish in lakes, rivers and inland waters.17 & 18 George III c.19
1777Qualification of office holders under act to prevent further growth of PoperyFor 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.17 & 18 George III c.5
1777Edward Fitzgerald, Rachel GradyTo enable Edward Fitzgerald of Carrigoran in the county of Clare, esquire, to charge the lands, tenements and hereditaments comprised in certain deeds of lease and release, entered into upon his marriage with his late wife, Rachel Grady, deceased, daughter of Standish Grady, the elder, then of Elton, but now of Capper Cullen in the county of Limerick, esquire, with a jointure or provision for wife or wives, to be hereafter taken by the said Edward Fitzgerald.17 & 18 George III c.8 (private)
1777Dublin city improvementFor the further improvement of the city of Dublin, in the manner therein mentioned.17 & 18 George III c.46
1777Oyer and terminerFor appointing a fit and convenient place for executing the commissions of oyer and terminer, and gaol delivery for the county of Dublin and county of the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1777Continuing temporary statutesFor reviving and continuing several temporary statutes.17 & 18 George III c.36
1777Mending of public roadsTo explain and amend an act passed in the 13th and 14th years of his majesty's reign entitled an act for amending the public roads.17 & 18 George III c.22
1777Planting timber treesTo explain and amend an act passed in the 6th year of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act for encouraging the planting of timber trees.17 & 18 George III c.35
1777Dublin circular roadFor making and keeping in repair a circular road round the city of Dublin.17 & 18 George III c.10
1777Improvement of barren landFor the improvement of the waste, uncultivated lands in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1777Linen and hempTo explain and amend an act passed in the 3rd year of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act for the better regulation of the linen and hempen manufactures.17 & 18 George III c.21
1777Additional dutyFor granting unto 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, and of all cambrics and lawns, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.17 & 18 George III c.1
1777Regulating parliament electionsTo explain and amend an act passed in the 11th year of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act to regulate the trials of controverted elections, or returns of members to serve in parliament.17 & 18 George III c.26
1777Duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paperFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper.17 & 18 George III c.3
1777Additional dutyFor granting to his majesty an additional duty upon the several goods and merchandises therein mentioned.17 & 18 George III c.4
1777Paving, lighting and cleansing in DublinFor paving, lighting and cleansing the streets of Dublin.Not Enacted
1777Government loanFor granting unto his majesty the several duties, rates, impositions and taxes therein particularly expressed to be applied to the payment of the interest of the sums therein provided for, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums in such manner as therein is directed, and for such other purposes as are therein mentioned.17 & 18 George III c.2
1777Advancement of tradeFor the advancement of the trade of this kingdom.17 & 18 George III c.42
1777Advancement of trade and dutiesFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties therein mentioned, and for the further advancement of the trade of this kingdom.17 & 18 George III c.41
1777Paving in DublinFor appointing certain persons therein named to be trustees for paving the streets of Dublin, and vesting them with the several powers and authorities therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1777Turnpike roadsTo amend an act entitled an act for enforcing the execution of the laws relative to turnpike roads in this kingdom.17 & 18 George III c.23
1777Lord and Lady Kingsborough; Lord KingstonTo enable Lord and Lady Kingsborough to make leases of certain estates in the kingdom of Ireland, and to charge the same with any sum not exceeding £30,000 for the portion of younger children, and to appoint the said Lord and Lady Kingsborough joint trustees and governors with the trustees and governors named in the said will and testament of said Lord Kingston, deceased, for the conduct and management of the charity thereby appointed.Not Enacted
1777Road from Nenagh to Curranaboy Bridge, Co. WestmeathFor effectually repairing and keeping in repair the turnpike road beginning at the town of Nenagh, and passing through the towns of Birr and Firbane in the King's County, and ending at Curranaboy Bridge, in the county of Westmeath.17 & 18 George III c.39
1777Catholic relief (â˜Luke Gardinerâs actâ)For the relief of his majesty's subjects of the Popish religion.17 & 18 George III c.49
1777Insolvent debtorsFor the relief of insolvent debtors.Not Enacted
1777Roads in Co. DublinTo amend an act entitled an act for making and amending the public roads in the county of Dublin, and for regulating the assessing, applotting and levying of money in the county of the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1777Insolvent debtorsFor the relief of insolvent debtors.Not Enacted
1777Insolvent debtorsFor the relief of insolvent debtors.17 & 18 George III c.14
1777FisheriesTo explain and amend the acts made for the encouragement of the fisheries of this kingdom, and for promoting the good ends proposed by the said laws.17 & 18 George III c.20
1777Road from Dublin to Navan, Co. Meath, and roads from Navan to Nobber and Kells, Co. MeathFor continuing and amending an act passed in the 15th and 16th years of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act for continuing an act passed in the 7th year of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for repairing the roads leading from the city of Dublin to the town of Navan in the county of Meath, and for repairing the roads leading from the said town of Navan to the town of Nobber in the said county, as also for repairing the road leading from the said town of Navan to the town of Kells in the said county.17 & 18 George III c.37
1777Road from Maryborough, Queen's Co., to Toomyvara, Co. TipperaryFor repairing the road leading from the town of Maryborough in the Queen's County, through the towns of Mountrath, Castletown and Borris-in-Ossory in the same county, and from thence through the town of Roscrea in the county of Tipperary, and through the town of Dunkerrin in the King's County, to the town of Toomyvara in the said county of Tipperary.17 & 18 George III c.40
1777Police in CorkFor amending the several laws for the regulation of the police of the city of Cork, and for other purposes.17 & 18 George III c.38
1777Patrick D'ArcyTo enable Patrick Darcy of Kiltullagh in the county of Galway, esquire, grand nephew and heir of Patrick Darcy late of Kiltullagh, aforesaid, esquire, deceased, to charge the lands and hereditaments in the counties of Galway and Mayo, which were the estate of the said Patrick Darcy, deceased, with a jointure or provision for his present wife, Mary Darcy, or any after taken wife, and also to enable the said Patrick Darcy, the grand nephew, and the several persons to whom remainders are limited of the estates hereinafter therein mentioned of the said Patrick Darcy, deceased, when they shall respectively become seized of the said estate to make leases thereof for three lives or thirty one years.17 & 18 George III c.4 (private)
1777Cutting or destroying of linens, cottons, etc.For preventing the cutting or destroying of plain, stained or printed linens, cottons, lawns or muslins, or any other manufactured goods.17 & 18 George III c.33
1777Wide streets in DublinTo direct the application of the sum of £5,000 granted this session to the commissioners appointed by act of parliament for making wide and convenient passages through the city of Dublin.17 & 18 George III c.27
1777Encouragement of tillage, and carriage of corn to DublinFor the encouragement of tillage, and rendering the carriage of corn to the city of Dublin less expensive.17 & 18 George III c.34
1777Qualification of justices of the peaceFor the qualification of justices of the peace for counties at large.Not Enacted
1777Bread and other pricesFor regulating the price and assize of bread, and preventing frauds and impositions in the sale of flour, meal, beer, ale, potatoes, butchers' meat, and other articles sold by weight or measure in the county of the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1777Excluding placemen from parliamentFor better securing the freedom of parliament, by vacating the seats of such members of the house of commons as shall accept of any lucrative office or employment from the crown, or any pension on the establishments.Not Enacted
1777Bread and other pricesFor regulating the price and assize of bread, and preventing frauds and impositions in the sale of flour, meal, potatoes, butchers' meat, and other articles in the county of Dublin.17 & 18 George III c.32
1777Whale fisheryFor the further encouragement of the whale fisheries carried on from Ireland.17 & 18 George III c.18
1777Encouragement of tillageFor continuing an act entitled an act for amending an act passed in the 29th year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for the further encouragement of tillage.17 & 18 George III c.31
1777Corn and flour supply for DublinFor explaining a doubt arising on the laws for supplying the city of Dublin with corn and flour, and also for lessening the expense of supplying said city the articles aforesaid.17 & 18 George III c.29
1777MilitiaFor establishing a militia in this kingdom.17 & 18 George III c.13
1777Regulating parliament electionsTo amend an act passed in the 19th year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for the better regulating of members to serve in parliament.Not Enacted
1777Security of landed property against dormant claimsFor the security of landed property against dormant claims.Not Enacted
1777Flax and hempTo continue an act entitled an act to amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty entitled an act for continuing the encouragement given by former acts of parliament to the flaxen and hempen manufactures.17 & 18 George III c.7
1777Relief of creditors of Samuel ForsterFor the relief of the creditors of Samuel Forster of the city of Dublin, esquire.Not Enacted
1777Frauds by bankruptsTo explain and amend an act entitled an act to prevent frauds committed by bankrupts.Not Enacted
1777Infirmaries and hospitalsTo amend an act passed in the 5th year of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act for erecting public infirmaries or hospitals in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1777Regulation of gaolsFor preserving the health of prisoners in gaol, and preventing the gaol distemper.17 & 18 George III c.28
1777Driving cattle in DublinTo prevent the mischiefs that arise from driving cattle within the city of Dublin and the liberties thereof.17 & 18 George III c.24
1777Lord and Lady Kingsborough; Lord KingstonTo enable the Honourable Robert King, commonly called Lord Kingsborough, and the Caroline King, his wife, and the survivor of them to make leases of the estates of the Right Honourable James, late lord baron of Kingston, and to charge the same with any sum not exceeding £23,000 for the portions of their younger children.17 & 18 George III c.5 (private)
1777Thomas, earl of CarrickFor vesting in trustees part of the estates of the Right Honourable Thomas, earl of Carrick, in order to be sold for payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same, and for settling certain lands, part of said earl's estates in the county of in the place and stead of certain manors, towns and lands, part of his estate in the county of Down comprised in the said earl's marriage settlement, and for directing the application of the money to arise from the sale of the estate of Sarah, countess of Carrick, situate in the county of Louth.17 & 18 George III c.7 (private)
1777Rendering conformity from Popish to Protestant religion easierTo render the manner of conforming from the Popish to the Protestant religion more easy and expeditious.Not Enacted