4th session of parliament elected in 1769. Dates of Session: 12 Oct 1773–2 Jun 1774
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 25 Dec 1773 (4 acts); 28 Jan 1774 (3 acts); 7 Mar 1774 (1 act); 4 May 1774 (9 acts); 2 Jun 1774 (37 acts)
Total of 54 acts (47 public and 7 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. x, pp [333]-645.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 13 & 14 George III
Dates of regnal year of 13 George III: 25 Oct 1772–24 Oct 1773. Dates of regnal year of 14 George III: 25 Oct 1773–24 Oct 1774
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 & 14 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3109] For granting unto his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wi ...
13 & 14 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3109] Royal Assent: 25 Dec 1773.
For 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.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1611] For granting unto his majesty the several duties, rates, impositions and taxes t ...
13 & 14 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1611] Royal Assent: 25 Dec 1773.
For granting unto his majesty the several duties, rates, impositions and taxes therein particularly expressed to be applied to pay an interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum for such part of the principal sums formerly borrowed as shall remain unpaid on the 25th day of December 1773, and to apply the surplus of the said duties in such manner and for such purposes as shall be directed by parliament.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3114] For granting to his majesty an additional duty upon the several goods and mercha ...
13 & 14 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3114] Royal Assent: 25 Dec 1773.
For granting to his majesty an additional duty upon the several goods and merchandises therein mentioned.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.4 [Bill No. 3392] To repeal an act entitled an act for the more effectual punishing of wicked and ...
13 & 14 George III c.4 [Bill No. 3392] Royal Assent: 25 Dec 1773.
To repeal an act entitled an act for the more effectual punishing of wicked and disorderly persons who have committed or shall commit violences and do injuries to the persons or properties of any of his majesty's subjects in the counties of Antrim, Down, Armagh, city and county of Londonderry and county of Tyrone, or any of them, and for the more sure and speedy bringing to justice certain offenders therein mentioned.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.5 [Bill No. 1607] For granting annuities, in the manner therein provided, to such persons as shall ...
13 & 14 George III c.5 [Bill No. 1607] Royal Assent: 28 Jan 1774.
For granting annuities, in the manner therein provided, to such persons as shall voluntarily subscribe towards raising a sum not exceeding the sum of £265,000.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.6 [Bill No. 3301] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties upon stam ...
13 & 14 George III c.6 [Bill No. 3301] Royal Assent: 28 Jan 1774.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.7 [Bill No. 1608] To explain and amend an act passed this session entitled an act for granting ann ...
13 & 14 George III c.7 [Bill No. 1608] Royal Assent: 7 Mar 1774.
To explain and amend an act passed this session entitled an act for granting annuities, in the manner therein provided, to such persons as shall voluntarily subscribe towards raising a sum not exceeding the sum of £265,000.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.8 [Bill No. 3105] For continuing and amending several laws now in force relating to his majesty's ...
13 & 14 George III c.8 [Bill No. 3105] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
For continuing and amending several laws now in force relating to his majesty's revenue, and for the more effectual preventing frauds therein.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.9 [Bill No. 1326] For licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protesta ...
13 & 14 George III c.9 [Bill No. 1326] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
For licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protestant schools.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.10 [Bill No. 0508] To explain and amend an act made in the 3rd year of the reign of his late majest ...
13 & 14 George III c.10 [Bill No. 0508] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
To explain and amend an act made in the 3rd year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for better keeping churches in repair.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3951] For amending an act passed in the 29th year of the reign of his late majesty Kin ...
13 & 14 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3951] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
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.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.12 [Bill No. 2005] For continuing and amending three several acts, one passed in the reign of his l ...
13 & 14 George III c.12 [Bill No. 2005] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
For continuing and amending three several acts, one passed in the reign of his late majesty King George II, and the other two in his present majesty's reign, for making the River Lagan navigable, and opening a communication by water between Lough Neagh and the town of Belfast, and for enabling the commissioners therein named to raise money by assignment of said duties, for the more expeditious and effectual carrying on of said work.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.13 [Bill No. 2918] For allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themse ...
13 & 14 George III c.13 [Bill No. 2918] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
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 & 14 George III c.14 [Bill No. 1187] For the more effectual preventing the forging or altering the acceptance or endo ...
13 & 14 George III c.14 [Bill No. 1187] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
For the more effectual preventing the forging or altering the acceptance or endorsement of bills of exchange, or the number or principal sums of accountable receipts, or of notes, bills or other securities for the payment of money or warrants, or orders for payment of money, or delivery of goods.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.15 [Bill No. 1036] For making perpetual an act entitled an act to regulate the trials of controvert ...
13 & 14 George III c.15 [Bill No. 1036] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
For making perpetual an act entitled an act to regulate the trials of controverted elections, or returns of members to serve in parliament.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.16 [Bill No. 1922] For the more effectual proceedings against persons standing mute on their arraig ...
13 & 14 George III c.16 [Bill No. 1922] Royal Assent: 4 May 1774.
For the more effectual proceedings against persons standing mute on their arraignment for murder, felony or piracy.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.17 [Bill No. 0416] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the yearly sums therein me ...
13 & 14 George III c.17 [Bill No. 0416] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the yearly sums therein mentioned, and for the better support of the foundling hospital and workhouse of the city of Dublin and for increasing the fund thereof.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.18 [Bill No. 2375] For the better regulating the office of county treasurers, and the duty of clerk ...
13 & 14 George III c.18 [Bill No. 2375] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For the better regulating the office of county treasurers, and the duty of clerks of the crown in respect of presentments, and to enable the grand jury of the county of Wicklow to raise money by presentment for the purchasing of ground or houses adjoining to the court house of said county, for the purpose of building additions to the said court house.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1370] For the better and more certain valuation of houses in counties of cities and co ...
13 & 14 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1370] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For the better and more certain valuation of houses in counties of cities and counties of towns.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.20 [Bill No. 2236] For amending the laws relative to lighting and cleansing several cities, and for ...
13 & 14 George III c.20 [Bill No. 2236] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For amending the laws relative to lighting and cleansing several cities, and for establishing market juries therein, and for other purposes.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.21 [Bill No. 1738] To explain and amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty's reig ...
13 & 14 George III c.21 [Bill No. 1738] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for the better regulation of the linen and hempen manufactures.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.22 [Bill No. 2235] For paving the streets, lanes, quays, bridges, squares, courts and alleys within ...
13 & 14 George III c.22 [Bill No. 2235] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For paving the streets, lanes, quays, bridges, squares, courts and alleys within the city and county of the city of Dublin, and other purposes relative to the said city of Dublin, and other places therein particularly mentioned.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.23 [Bill No. 0125] For the better regulation of the admission and practice of attornies.
13 & 14 George III c.23 [Bill No. 0125] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For the better regulation of the admission and practice of attornies.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.24 [Bill No. 0484] For amending two acts passed the last session, the one entitled an act for the r ...
13 & 14 George III c.24 [Bill No. 0484] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For amending two acts passed the last session, the one entitled an act for the relief of poor infants who are or shall be deserted by their parents, the other entitled an act for preventing the spreading of fire, and for appointing watches in cities and towns corporate, and for other purposes.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.25 [Bill No. 2353] To amend an act passed in the 3rd year of the reign of his present majesty entit ...
13 & 14 George III c.25 [Bill No. 2353] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To amend an act passed in the 3rd year of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act for confirming the titles, and for quieting possessions of Protestants, and for giving time to converts from Popery to perform the requisites of conformity prescribed by the laws against Popery.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.26 [Bill No. 3423] For enforcing a due execution of the laws relative to turnpike roads in this kin ...
13 & 14 George III c.26 [Bill No. 3423] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For enforcing a due execution of the laws relative to turnpike roads in this kingdom.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.27 [Bill No. 0783] To amend an act passed in the 8th year of his present majesty entitled an act fo ...
13 & 14 George III c.27 [Bill No. 0783] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To amend an act passed in the 8th year of his present majesty entitled an act for erecting new chapels of ease in the parish of Armagh and making such chapels, and those that are already erected in said parish, perpetual cures, and for making a proper provision for the maintenance of perpetual curates to officiate in the same, and for other purposes.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3526] For amending and continuing an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty ...
13 & 14 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3526] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For amending and continuing an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty entitled an act for the more effectual amending and repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to the bridge of Dunleer, and for the better securing the debts due, or to grow due, to the creditors of the said road.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.29 [Bill No. 3497] For amending and repairing the road leading from the city of Cork to the brook w ...
13 & 14 George III c.29 [Bill No. 3497] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For amending and repairing the road leading from the city of Cork to the brook which bounds the counties of Cork and Tipperary near the foot of Kilworth Mountain, and from thence to 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, and for making additional trustees for the turnpike road between Kilkenny and Callan.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.30 [Bill No. 3524] For amending the road from Dundalk to Dunleer in the county of Louth.
13 & 14 George III c.30 [Bill No. 3524] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For amending the road from Dundalk to Dunleer in the county of Louth.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.31 [Bill No. 3579] To continue, explain and amend an act passed in the 8th year of the reign of his ...
13 & 14 George III c.31 [Bill No. 3579] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To continue, explain and amend an act passed in the 8th year of the reign of his present majesty King George III entitled an act 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, Skebana, 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 Rathkeale in the said county of Limerick.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.32 [Bill No. 3419] For amending the public roads.
13 & 14 George III c.32 [Bill No. 3419] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For amending the public roads.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.33 [Bill No. 3531] For amending and continuing an act for repairing the road leading from Tubber, n ...
13 & 14 George III c.33 [Bill No. 3531] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For amending and continuing an act for repairing the road leading from Tubber, near the bounds of the counties of Clare and Galway, to the town of Ennis in the said county of Clare, and from thence to the north liberties of the city of Limerick.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.34 [Bill No. 3501] For making and amending public roads in the county of Dublin, and for regulating ...
13 & 14 George III c.34 [Bill No. 3501] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For making and amending 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.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.35 [Bill No. 0036] To enable his majesty's subjects of whatever persuasion to testify their allegia ...
13 & 14 George III c.35 [Bill No. 0036] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To enable his majesty's subjects of whatever persuasion to testify their allegiance to him.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.36 [Bill No. 3635] To continue and amend an act entitled an act for repairing the road leading from ...
13 & 14 George III c.36 [Bill No. 3635] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To continue and amend an act entitled an act for repairing the road leading from the town of Armagh in the county of Armagh to the town of Newry in the county of Down.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.37 [Bill No. 1578] For preventing frauds in the measurement of lime.
13 & 14 George III c.37 [Bill No. 1578] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For preventing frauds in the measurement of lime.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.38 [Bill No. 3375] To prevent the importation of wine in casks under the size of 31 gallons, except ...
13 & 14 George III c.38 [Bill No. 3375] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To prevent the importation of wine in casks under the size of 31 gallons, except as herein excepted.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.39 [Bill No. 3602] For altering, amending and making more effectual, the laws for repairing the roa ...
13 & 14 George III c.39 [Bill No. 3602] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For altering, amending and making more effectual, the laws for repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to the town of Kinnegad in the county of Westmeath, and from thence to the town of Mullingar, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.40 [Bill No. 0063] For settling and preserving a public library in the city of Armagh for ever, and ...
13 & 14 George III c.40 [Bill No. 0063] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For settling and preserving a public library in the city of Armagh for ever, and for enabling the archbishop of Armagh to appropriate parts of a piece of land contiguous to the said city to certain uses for the benefit of the inhabitants thereof, and to make long leases of the remainder.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.41 [Bill No. 3798] For reviving and continuing several temporary statutes, and to prevent the destr ...
13 & 14 George III c.41 [Bill No. 3798] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For reviving and continuing several temporary statutes, and to prevent the destructive practice of trawling for fish in the bay of Dublin.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.42 [Bill No. 3796] For reviving, continuing and amending several temporary statutes, and for other ...
13 & 14 George III c.42 [Bill No. 3796] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For reviving, continuing and amending several temporary statutes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.43 [Bill No. 0448] For explaining and amending an act passed in the 5th year of his present majesty ...
13 & 14 George III c.43 [Bill No. 0448] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For explaining and amending an act passed in the 5th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for erecting and establishing public infirmaries or hospitals in this kingdom.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.44 [Bill No. 0825] To amend an act passed the last session of parliament entitled an act for the re ...
13 & 14 George III c.44 [Bill No. 0825] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To amend an act passed the last session of parliament entitled an act for the relief of insolvent debtors named in the annexed schedules.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.45 [Bill No. 0378] To prevent malicious cutting and wounding, and to punish offenders called chalke ...
13 & 14 George III c.45 [Bill No. 0378] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To prevent malicious cutting and wounding, and to punish offenders called chalkers.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.46 [Bill No. 2341] For amending an act made the last session of parliament entitled an act for badg ...
13 & 14 George III c.46 [Bill No. 2341] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For amending an act made the last session of parliament entitled an act for badging such poor as shall be found unable to support themselves by labour, and otherwise providing for them, and for restraining such as shall be found able to support themselves by labour or industry from begging.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.47 [Bill No. 0139] For the better regulation of the baking trade in the city of Dublin.
13 & 14 George III c.47 [Bill No. 0139] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For the better regulation of the baking trade in the city of Dublin.
Private Acts
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[+]13 & 14 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2567] For explaining and amending an act entitled an act for vesting part of the settl ...
13 & 14 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2567] Royal Assent: 28 Jan 1774.
For explaining and amending an act entitled an act for vesting part of the settled estate of the Right Honourable John, Lord Eyre, baron of Eyre Court, in trustees, and their heirs, to be sold in lieu and stead of part of the said settled estate, and for other purposes.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2585] To enable Luke Gardiner, esquire, to make leases for long terms of several parts ...
13 & 14 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2585] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To enable Luke Gardiner, esquire, to make leases for long terms of several parts of the estate in the county and county of the city of Dublin devised to him by the Right Honourable Luke Gardiner, the elder, deceased, and also to make a provision for the younger children of the Right Honourable Charles Gardiner, deceased, and for other purposes.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2446] To enable the right honourable earl of Roden and the Right Honourable and Right ...
13 & 14 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2446] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To enable the right honourable earl of Roden and the Right Honourable and Right Reverend Isaac, lord bishop of Cork and Ross to raise by sale or mortgage of the town and lands within mentioned, or a competent part thereof, the sum of £9,000, also to sell and dispose of the fee of inheritance of certain other towns and lands, and certain freehold and leasehold interests within also mentioned, in order to augment a fund for payment of the encumbrances and charges affecting the estate and lands of John Bloomfield, esquire, pursuant to the trusts and directions in his will, and for other purposes.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2827] For vesting in trustees as well the unsettled as the settled estates of Thomas T ...
13 & 14 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2827] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For vesting in trustees as well the unsettled as the settled estates of Thomas Tenison of Rosefield in the county of Monaghan, esquire, in order that a competent part thereof may be sold for payment of debts and encumbrances, and for explain, amending and more effectually carrying into execution an act made in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for vesting in trustees the settled estate of Thomas Tenison of Rosefield in the county of Monaghan, esquire, in order that a competent part thereof may be sold for payment of debts and encumbrances.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2478] For the sale of a competent part of the settled estate of William Burton of Burt ...
13 & 14 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2478] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
For the sale of a competent part of the settled estate of William Burton of Burton Hall in the county of Carlow, esquire, for payment of his debts and encumbrances, and to confirm certain articles of agreement between Graves Chamney of Finstown in the county of Dublin, esquire, and Benjamin Burton, late of Burton Hall in the county of Carlow, esquire, deceased, and the said William Burton for the exchange of lands, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2533] To enable Barry Denny of Tralee in the county of Kerry, esquire, and certain oth ...
13 & 14 George III c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2533] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
To enable Barry Denny of Tralee in the county of Kerry, esquire, and certain other persons, to make leases of certain messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments.
[+]13 & 14 George III c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2769] To enable John Preston, esquire, for the consideration therein mentioned, to cha ...
13 & 14 George III c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2769] Royal Assent: 2 Jun 1774.
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.
