4th session of parliament elected in 1761. Dates of Session: 20 Oct 1767–27 May 1768
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 23 Dec 1767 (2 acts); 16 Feb 1768 (1 act); 12 May 1768 (19 acts); 27 May 1768 (14 acts)
Total of 36 acts (28 public and 8 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. ix, pp 479-629.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 7 George III [properly 7 & 8 George III]
Dates of regnal year of 7 George III: 25 Oct 1766–24 Oct 1767. Dates of regnal year of 8 George III: 25 Oct 1767–24 Oct 1768
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]7 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3093] For granting to his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine ...
7 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3093] Royal Assent: 23 Dec 1767.
For granting 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, and of all cambrics and lawns, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.
[+]7 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1602] For granting to his majesty the several duties, rates, impositions and taxes the ...
7 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1602] Royal Assent: 23 Dec 1767.
For granting to his majesty the several duties, rates, impositions and taxes therein 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 a manner as therein directed.
[+]7 George III c.3 [Bill No. 2174] For limiting the duration of parliaments.
7 George III c.3 [Bill No. 2174] Royal Assent: 16 Feb 1768.
For limiting the duration of parliaments.
[+]7 George III c.4 [Bill No. 2374] To enable grand juries to raise by presentment money for discharging the rents o ...
7 George III c.4 [Bill No. 2374] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To enable grand juries to raise by presentment money for discharging the rents of court houses, gaol and offices for keeping the records of their respective counties, and for other purposes.
[+]7 George III c.5 [Bill No. 0822] To explain and amend an act passed in the 6th year of his majesty's reign entitl ...
7 George III c.5 [Bill No. 0822] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 6th year of his majesty's reign entitled an act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
[+]7 George III c.6 [Bill No. 0211] To continue, amend and make more effectual an act passed in the 4th year of his ...
7 George III c.6 [Bill No. 0211] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To continue, amend and make more effectual an act passed in the 4th year of his late majesty King George I entitled an act for vesting in his majesty, his heirs and successors, the several lands, tenements and hereditaments, whereon the barracks in this kingdom are built, or building, or contracted for, and whereon lighthouses are, or shall be built, and for making reasonable satisfaction to the several owners and proprietors for the same, and also an act passed in the 21st year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for amending and making more effectual the said former act, and likewise to enable the present commissioners of the barrack board and their successors to sell the several estates in the lands whereon barracks have been built, that are now gone to decay, or shall hereafter become useless, and also to sell the materials of such decayed barracks.
[+]7 George III c.7 [Bill No. 3835] For further amending an act passed in the 31st year of the reign of his late maj ...
7 George III c.7 [Bill No. 3835] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
For further amending an act passed in the 31st year of the reign of his late majesty King George II, entitled an act for making a wide and convenient way, street and passage from Essex Bridge to the Castle of Dublin, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]7 George III c.8 [Bill No. 0446] To amend an act made the last session of parliament for erecting and establishin ...
7 George III c.8 [Bill No. 0446] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To amend an act made the last session of parliament for erecting and establishing public infirmaries or hospitals in this kingdom.
[+]7 George III c.9 [Bill No. 2141] For explaining and amending an act passed in the 2nd year of his majesty King Ge ...
7 George III c.9 [Bill No. 2141] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
For explaining and amending an act passed in the 2nd year of his majesty King George I entitled an act for the real union and division of parishes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]7 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3491] To explain and amend an act made in the 21st year of his late majesty's reign en ...
7 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3491] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To explain and amend an act made in the 21st year of his late majesty's reign entitled an act for repairing the road leading from the city of Cork through Millstreet to Shanah-Mill in the county of Kerry, and from Shanah-Mill to Killarney, as also from Shanah-Mill, through Castleisland, to Listowel in the said county, and for laying an additional toll at all turnpikes in this kingdom on all cars and carriages making use of any part of any saplin or trees as or for any bow or back band, or making use of any saplins twisted into gads for back bands, halters, traces to draw by, or gads commonly called long gads.
[+]7 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3577] For making and repairing the road from the town of Listowel in the county of Ker ...
7 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3577] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
For making and repairing the road from the town of Listowel in the county of Kerry, through the lands of Listowel, Drumin, Skehanireen, Bunegarah, Kilmeany, Curaghpholig, Knockenure, Lissenisky and Binanaspig in the county of Kerry, Atea, Taumpletlea, Glannagour, Knockfinisk, Carrigkerry, Glanduff, Glanasture, Ballyline, Ardagh commons, Ardagh town, Liskilleen, otherwise Liskireen, Skehana, Killscannell and Reens in the county of Limerick, ending at the forge on the said lands of Reens, at the turn of the road leading to Newcastle from Rathkeal in the said county of Limerick.
[+]7 George III c.12 [Bill No. 0673] To explain and amend the laws made for the better supplying the city of Dublin w ...
7 George III c.12 [Bill No. 0673] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To explain and amend the laws made for the better supplying the city of Dublin with corn and flour.
[+]7 George III c.13 [Bill No. 3461] To alter, amend and explain an act made in the 9th year of his late majesty enti ...
7 George III c.13 [Bill No. 3461] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To alter, amend and explain an act made in the 9th year of his late majesty entitled an act for repairing the road leading from the bridge commonly called Banbridge over the Banwater in the county of Down, to Randalstown in the county of Antrim.
[+]7 George III c.14 [Bill No. 0074] For the further explaining and amending an act entitled an act to prevent the di ...
7 George III c.14 [Bill No. 0074] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
For the further explaining and amending an act entitled an act to prevent the disorders that may happen by the marching of soldiers, and for providing carriages for the baggage of soldiers in their march.
[+]7 George III c.15 [Bill No. 0946] For directing the application of the sum of £7,000 granted to the Dublin S ...
7 George III c.15 [Bill No. 0946] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
For directing the application of the sum of £7,000 granted to the Dublin Society for the encouragement of such trades and manufactures as should be directed by parliament.
[+]7 George III c.16 [Bill No. 2914] For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themse ...
7 George III c.16 [Bill No. 2914] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
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.
[+]7 George III c.17 [Bill No. 0506] For erecting new chapels of ease in the parish of Armagh and making such chapels ...
7 George III c.17 [Bill No. 0506] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
For erecting new chapels of ease in the parish of Armagh and making such chapels, and those that are already erected in the said parish, perpetual cures, and for making a proper provision for the maintenance of perpetual curates to officiate in the same.
[+]7 George III c.18 [Bill No. 2534] For the relief of the creditors of Theophilus Desbrisay of the city of Dublin.
7 George III c.18 [Bill No. 2534] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
For the relief of the creditors of Theophilus Desbrisay of the city of Dublin.
[+]7 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1324] For licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protesta ...
7 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1324] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protestant schools.
[+]7 George III c.20 [Bill No. 3791] For continuing, reviving and amending several temporary statutes, and for other ...
7 George III c.20 [Bill No. 3791] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For continuing, reviving and amending several temporary statutes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]7 George III c.21 [Bill No. 3993] To continue and amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his majesty's reign entit ...
7 George III c.21 [Bill No. 3993] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
To continue and amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his majesty's reign entitled an act to amend and explain an act made in the 33rd year of the reign of Henry VIII entitled an act for tithes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]7 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0313] For promoting the trade of Ireland, by enabling the merchants thereof to erect a ...
7 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0313] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For promoting the trade of Ireland, by enabling the merchants thereof to erect an exchange in the city of Dublin.
[+]7 George III c.23 [Bill No. 3967] For the further preservation of woods and timber trees.
7 George III c.23 [Bill No. 3967] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For the further preservation of woods and timber trees.
[+]7 George III c.24 [Bill No. 3944] For the encouragement of tillage and navigation, by granting a bounty on the car ...
7 George III c.24 [Bill No. 3944] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For the encouragement of tillage and navigation, by granting a bounty on the carriage of corn coastways.
[+]7 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0823] For the relief of debtors with respect to the imprisonment of their persons.
7 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0823] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For the relief of debtors with respect to the imprisonment of their persons.
[+]7 George III c.26 [Bill No. 2007] For applying the sum of £6,000 granted by parliament to the corporation fo ...
7 George III c.26 [Bill No. 2007] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For applying the sum of £6,000 granted by parliament to the corporation for promoting and carrying on an inland navigation in this kingdom, to be by them applied in carrying on a navigation from the city of Limerick to the deep navigable water above the town of Killaloe, and for encouraging other persons to subscribe for carrying on and completing the said work at their expense.
[+]7 George III c.27 [Bill No. 3101] For the further improvement of his majesty's revenue, and for continuing and ame ...
7 George III c.27 [Bill No. 3101] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For the further improvement of his majesty's revenue, and for continuing and amending several acts therein particularly mentioned.
[+]7 George III c.28 [Bill No. 0682] To amend an act passed for the better preservation of corn.
7 George III c.28 [Bill No. 0682] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
To amend an act passed for the better preservation of corn.
Private Acts
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[+]7 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2783] To dissolve the marriage of Phineas Riall with Mary Riall, otherwise Bolton, his ...
7 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2783] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To dissolve the marriage of Phineas Riall with Mary Riall, otherwise Bolton, his now wife, and to enable him to marry again, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]7 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2732] For confirming a partition made of part, and for making a final partition of oth ...
7 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2732] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
For confirming a partition made of part, and for making a final partition of other part of the estate of the Honourable Edmund Nugent and Maurice O'Connor, eldest son of John O'Connor, esquire, a minor under the age of 21 years, and for vesting part of the estate of the said Maurice O'Connor in trustees, to be sold for the payment of debts affecting the same, and for other purposes.
[+]7 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2518] To enable John Croker, esquire, to charge certain lands in the county of Limeric ...
7 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2518] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To enable John Croker, esquire, to charge certain lands in the county of Limerick with a certain sum of money for portions for his younger children.
[+]7 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2845] To dissolve the marriage of James Waddell, esquire, with Letitia Freeman, his no ...
7 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2845] Royal Assent: 12 May 1768.
To dissolve the marriage of James Waddell, esquire, with Letitia Freeman, his now wife, and to enable him to marry again, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]7 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2548] For vesting the estate whereof the Right Honourable Edward, late earl of Droghed ...
7 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2548] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For vesting the estate whereof the Right Honourable Edward, late earl of Drogheda, died seised in fee simple in trustees, to raise by sale of a competent part thereof money sufficient discharge his debts and legacies, and other encumbrances affecting the same.
[+]7 George III c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2408] For confirming a certain agreement between Francis Gore of Derrymore, otherwise ...
7 George III c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2408] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For confirming a certain agreement between Francis Gore of Derrymore, otherwise called Goodwood, in the county of Clare, esquire, and the Right Honourable Arthur, earl of Arran, and the Right Honourable John, Lord Baron Annaly of Tennelick, and for the more effectual security and immediate payment of the debts of the said Francis Gore, and for appointing maintenances for the said Francis Gore, Ann Gore, otherwise Lewis, his wife, and their children, and for other purposes.
[+]7 George III c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2596] For confirming and establishing an agreement made between William Green, esquire ...
7 George III c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2596] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For confirming and establishing an agreement made between William Green, esquire, Letitia Green, spinster, James Barry, esquire, Elizabeth Barry, otherwise Green, his wife, concerning the family estates of the said William, Letitia and Elizabeth, and for making the said agreement effectual, and for other purposes.
[+]7 George III c.8 (private) [Bill No. 2579] For the relief of Richard Thwaites and Samuel Boursiquot of the city of Dublin, ...
7 George III c.8 (private) [Bill No. 2579] Royal Assent: 27 May 1768.
For the relief of Richard Thwaites and Samuel Boursiquot of the city of Dublin, public notaries, and other creditors of Nicholas Forde of the said city of Dublin, late merchant, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
