4th session of parliament elected in 1783. Dates of Session: 18 Jan 1787–28 May 1787
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 16 Mar 1787 (10 acts); 26 Mar 1787 (5 acts); 10 Apr 1787 (4 acts); 30 Apr 1787 (1 act); 7 May 1787 (14 acts); 10 May 1787 (1 act); 14 May 1787 (4 acts); 21 May 1787 (20 acts); 24 May 1787 (1 act); 28 May 1787 (6 acts)
Total of 66 acts (60 public and 6 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. xiv, pp [1]-437.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 27 George III
Dates of regnal year of 27 George III: 25 Oct 1786–24 Oct 1787
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]27 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3140] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on wi ...
27 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3140] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on wines, hides, beer, ale and other goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, and of all cambrics, lawns and glass, except the manufacture of Great Britain and France and the French dominions in Europe, and of all hops, except of the growth of Great Britain and the British plantations.
[+]27 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1621] For granting to his majesty the several aids, duties, rates, impositions and tax ...
27 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1621] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For granting to his majesty the several aids, 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.
[+]27 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3253] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties upon malt ...
27 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3253] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties upon malt.
[+]27 George III c.4 [Bill No. 1756] To promote the linen and hempen manufactures by increasing the supply of Irish f ...
27 George III c.4 [Bill No. 1756] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
To promote the linen and hempen manufactures by increasing the supply of Irish flax seed, and encouraging the export of linens and sail cloth, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.5 [Bill No. 3359] For regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for granting unto his majest ...
27 George III c.5 [Bill No. 3359] Royal Assent: 26 Mar 1787.
For regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.6 [Bill No. 3137] For the advancement of trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and suc ...
27 George III c.6 [Bill No. 3137] Royal Assent: 26 Mar 1787.
For the advancement of trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.7 [Bill No. 3336] For regulating the sugar trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and s ...
27 George III c.7 [Bill No. 3336] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For regulating the sugar trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.8 [Bill No. 3199] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties there ...
27 George III c.8 [Bill No. 3199] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned upon coffee.
[+]27 George III c.9 [Bill No. 3142] For granting certain aids, duties and impositions to his majesty, his heirs and ...
27 George III c.9 [Bill No. 3142] Royal Assent: 10 Apr 1787.
For granting certain aids, duties and impositions to his majesty, his heirs and successors for the time therein mentioned, and for giving effect to a treaty of commerce and navigation concluded between his majesty and the most Christian king.
[+]27 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3309] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties therein m ...
27 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3309] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties therein mentioned to be levied by the commissioners for managing the stamp duties.
[+]27 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3275] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors certain rates and duties u ...
27 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3275] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors certain rates and duties upon the portage and conveyance of all letters and packets within this kingdom, and for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.12 [Bill No. 1334] For licensing hawkers and pedlars, petty chapmen and other persons.
27 George III c.12 [Bill No. 1334] Royal Assent: 10 May 1787.
For licensing hawkers and pedlars, petty chapmen and other persons.
[+]27 George III c.13 [Bill No. 0252] For granting the sum of £17,000 to certain trustees for distributing bount ...
27 George III c.13 [Bill No. 0252] Royal Assent: 10 Apr 1787.
For granting the sum of £17,000 to certain trustees for distributing bounties and promoting the several manufactures therein named.
[+]27 George III c.14 [Bill No. 3193] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties on carria ...
27 George III c.14 [Bill No. 3193] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties on carriages.
[+]27 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3394] To prevent tumultuous risings and assemblies, and for the more effectual punishm ...
27 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3394] Royal Assent: 26 Mar 1787.
To prevent tumultuous risings and assemblies, and for the more effectual punishment of persons guilty of outrage, riot and illegal combinations, and of administering and taking unlawful oaths.
[+]27 George III c.16 [Bill No. 1932] For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and t ...
27 George III c.16 [Bill No. 1932] Royal Assent: 26 Mar 1787.
For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters within this kingdom.
[+]27 George III c.17 [Bill No. 3234] For granting certain duties upon licences to be taken out by the several persons ...
27 George III c.17 [Bill No. 3234] Royal Assent: 16 Mar 1787.
For granting certain duties upon licences to be taken out by the several persons therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.18 [Bill No. 1759] For granting the sum of £4,000 to the trustees of the linen manufacture fo ...
27 George III c.18 [Bill No. 1759] Royal Assent: 26 Mar 1787.
For granting the sum of £4,000 to the trustees of the linen manufacture for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.19 [Bill No. 0324] For granting the sum of £6,000 to the lord chancellor and chief judges for ...
27 George III c.19 [Bill No. 0324] Royal Assent: 10 Apr 1787.
For granting the sum of £6,000 to the lord chancellor and chief judges for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.20 [Bill No. 1761] To extend the powers given by law to certain persons of making leases of lands f ...
27 George III c.20 [Bill No. 1761] Royal Assent: 30 Apr 1787.
To extend the powers given by law to certain persons of making leases of lands for the purposes of building and carrying on of the linen manufacture.
[+]27 George III c.21 [Bill No. 3498] For regulating the presentments for making the public roads in the county of Dow ...
27 George III c.21 [Bill No. 3498] Royal Assent: 10 Apr 1787.
For regulating the presentments for making the public roads in the county of Down, and appropriating a proportion of a balance now in the hands of the treasurer of said county, towards the repairing of the county courthouse.
[+]27 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0871] To render more effectual an act entitled an act for the more speedy and easy rec ...
27 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0871] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
To render more effectual an act entitled an act for the more speedy and easy recovery of small debts in the manor courts within this kingdom, and for regulating the costs of proceeding for that purpose therein.
[+]27 George III c.23 [Bill No. 3740] For the further increase and encouragement of shipping and navigation.
27 George III c.23 [Bill No. 3740] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For the further increase and encouragement of shipping and navigation.
[+]27 George III c.24 [Bill No. 0316] For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned to be paid to the trust ...
27 George III c.24 [Bill No. 0316] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned to be paid to the trustees of the Royal Exchange.
[+]27 George III c.25 [Bill No. 1287] For promoting the improvement of ports and harbours in this kingdom.
27 George III c.25 [Bill No. 1287] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For promoting the improvement of ports and harbours in this kingdom.
[+]27 George III c.26 [Bill No. 3133] For the better collection of his majesty's revenue, and for the continuation and ...
27 George III c.26 [Bill No. 3133] Royal Assent: 14 May 1787.
For the better collection of his majesty's revenue, and for the continuation and amendment of several laws heretofore made for that purpose.
[+]27 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1841] To prevent the forging, selling or otherwise improperly disposing of Mediterrane ...
27 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1841] Royal Assent: 14 May 1787.
To prevent the forging, selling or otherwise improperly disposing of Mediterranean passes.
[+]27 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3145] For regulating the production of manifests, and for more effectually preventing ...
27 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3145] Royal Assent: 14 May 1787.
For regulating the production of manifests, and for more effectually preventing fraudulent practices in obtaining bounties and drawbacks, and in the clandestine relanding of goods.
[+]27 George III c.29 [Bill No. 3144] For granting to his majesty the several duties therein mentioned, and for the be ...
27 George III c.29 [Bill No. 3144] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For granting to his majesty the several duties therein mentioned, and for the better regulation of lottery offices.
[+]27 George III c.30 [Bill No. 1973] For directing the application of the funds granted by parliament for promoting a ...
27 George III c.30 [Bill No. 1973] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For directing the application of the funds granted by parliament for promoting and carrying on inland navigations in this kingdom, and for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.31 [Bill No. 1159] To amend an act entitled an act for the further improvement and extension of the ...
27 George III c.31 [Bill No. 1159] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To amend an act entitled an act for the further improvement and extension of the fisheries on the coasts of this kingdom.
[+]27 George III c.32 [Bill No. 2985] For the better collection of his majesty's revenue arising from forfeited recogn ...
27 George III c.32 [Bill No. 2985] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For the better collection of his majesty's revenue arising from forfeited recognizances.
[+]27 George III c.33 [Bill No. 3376] To empower the commissioners of his majesty's revenue to grant repayments of cer ...
27 George III c.33 [Bill No. 3376] Royal Assent: 28 May 1787.
To empower the commissioners of his majesty's revenue to grant repayments of certain duties on Portugal and Spanish wines in certain cases.
[+]27 George III c.34 [Bill No. 0924] To prevent the stealing of dogs.
27 George III c.34 [Bill No. 0924] Royal Assent: 28 May 1787.
To prevent the stealing of dogs.
[+]27 George III c.35 [Bill No. 1226] For the preservation of the game.
27 George III c.35 [Bill No. 1226] Royal Assent: 28 May 1787.
For the preservation of the game.
[+]27 George III c.36 [Bill No. 3999] To enable all ecclesiastical persons, and all rectors, vicars and curates, and t ...
27 George III c.36 [Bill No. 3999] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To enable all ecclesiastical persons, and all rectors, vicars and curates, and those deriving by, from or under them, to recover a just compensation for the tithes withheld from them in the year 1786, in the several counties therein mentioned, against such persons who were liable to the same.
[+]27 George III c.37 [Bill No. 0146] For regulating the baking trade.
27 George III c.37 [Bill No. 0146] Royal Assent: 28 May 1787.
For regulating the baking trade.
[+]27 George III c.38 [Bill No. 0357] For the better regulation of hackney carriages, hackney sedans and porters plyin ...
27 George III c.38 [Bill No. 0357] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For the better regulation of hackney carriages, hackney sedans and porters plying for hire in the city of Dublin or within seven miles thereof, and for transferring the receipt and management of certain duties from the governors of the foundling hospital and workhouse in the said city to the commissioners of police.
[+]27 George III c.39 [Bill No. 1248] To explain and amend an act passed in the 26th year of his present majesty entit ...
27 George III c.39 [Bill No. 1248] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 26th year of his present majesty entitled an act for amending and carrying more effectually into force the several laws now in being for regulating the public gaols and prisons throughout this kingdom.
[+]27 George III c.40 [Bill No. 2255] For the better execution of the law and preservation of the peace within the cou ...
27 George III c.40 [Bill No. 2255] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For the better execution of the law and preservation of the peace within the counties at large.
[+]27 George III c.41 [Bill No. 0700] For amending and making perpetual an act entitled an act for buying and selling ...
27 George III c.41 [Bill No. 0700] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For amending and making perpetual an act entitled an act for buying and selling all sorts of corn and meal and other things therein mentioned by weight, and for the more effectually preventing of frauds in the buying and selling thereof.
[+]27 George III c.42 [Bill No. 0699] To prevent frauds in obtaining bounties under several laws now in force for the ...
27 George III c.42 [Bill No. 0699] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To prevent frauds in obtaining bounties under several laws now in force for the encouragement of agriculture, and for rendering the carriage of corn to the city of Dublin less expensive.
[+]27 George III c.43 [Bill No. 3842] For the further explaining and amending the several acts now in force for making ...
27 George III c.43 [Bill No. 3842] Royal Assent: 28 May 1787.
For the further explaining and amending the several acts now in force for making wide and convenient passages in the city of Dublin.
[+]27 George III c.45 [Bill No. 3607] To amend an act entitled an act for continuing and amending the several laws rel ...
27 George III c.45 [Bill No. 3607] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To amend an act entitled an act for continuing and amending the several laws relating to the repairs of the turnpike road leading from Dublin to Mullingar, and for more effectually enabling the trustees thereof to widen the narrow parts leading from Chapelizod to Dublin on the north and south sides of the River Liffey.
[+]27 George III c.46 [Bill No. 1450] For establishing market juries in cities.
27 George III c.46 [Bill No. 1450] Royal Assent: 28 May 1787.
For establishing market juries in cities.
[+]27 George III c.47 [Bill No. 0041] For facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United S ...
27 George III c.47 [Bill No. 0041] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America.
[+]27 George III c.48 [Bill No. 2948] To continue an act passed in the 11th year of his present majesty's reign entitl ...
27 George III c.48 [Bill No. 2948] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To 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.
[+]27 George III c.49 [Bill No. 2963] For amending an act entitled an act for discharging certain arrears of quit, cro ...
27 George III c.49 [Bill No. 2963] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For amending an act entitled an act for discharging certain arrears of quit, crown and composition rents which have been growing due for 20 years last past, on the terms and in manner therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.50 [Bill No. 1161] For the support and encouragement of the fisheries carried on in the Greenland S ...
27 George III c.50 [Bill No. 1161] Royal Assent: 14 May 1787.
For the support and encouragement of the fisheries carried on in the Greenland Seas and Davis's Streights.
[+]27 George III c.51 [Bill No. 2929] For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to la ...
27 George III c.51 [Bill No. 2929] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.
[+]27 George III c.52 [Bill No. 1544] To punish more effectually persons who shall steal any lead, iron bars or rails, ...
27 George III c.52 [Bill No. 1544] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To punish more effectually persons who shall steal any lead, iron bars or rails, or iron or brass knockers.
[+]27 George III c.53 [Bill No. 4086] For preventing the wilful destruction of turnpike gates, and for the better secu ...
27 George III c.53 [Bill No. 4086] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For preventing the wilful destruction of turnpike gates, and for the better securing the payment of tolls at such gates.
[+]27 George III c.54 [Bill No. 0950] For granting the sum of £5,000 to the Dublin Society for the purposes ther ...
27 George III c.54 [Bill No. 0950] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For granting the sum of £5,000 to the Dublin Society for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.55 [Bill No. 0390] For granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain pious and charitable ...
27 George III c.55 [Bill No. 0390] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain pious and charitable purposes.
[+]27 George III c.56 [Bill No. 4102] For granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain public uses and for ...
27 George III c.56 [Bill No. 4102] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain public uses and for the other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.57 [Bill No. 2347] For amending an act made in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty's rei ...
27 George III c.57 [Bill No. 2347] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For amending an act made in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty's reign 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, and also to amend an act made in the 13th and 14th years of his present majesty's reign entitled an act 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.
[+]27 George III c.58 [Bill No. 3627] To explain and amend an act passed in the 19th and 20th years of his present maj ...
27 George III c.58 [Bill No. 3627] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To explain and amend an act passed in the 19th and 20th years of his present majesty entitled an act for making and keeping in repair a road to lead from Nenagh in the county of Tipperary to O'Brien's Bridge in the county of Clare.
[+]27 George III c.59 [Bill No. 3527] For improving and repairing the turnpike road from Dublin to Dunleer.
27 George III c.59 [Bill No. 3527] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
For improving and repairing the turnpike road from Dublin to Dunleer.
[+]27 George III c.60 [Bill No. 3542] For improving and repairing the turnpike road leading from the city of Dublin to ...
27 George III c.60 [Bill No. 3542] Royal Assent: 24 May 1787.
For improving and repairing the turnpike road leading from the city of Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge in the county of Kildare and to the 21 mile stone westward of the said bridge.
Private Acts
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[+]27 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2482] For vesting lands and premises, the estate of Stephen Creagh Butler, esquire, in ...
27 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2482] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For vesting lands and premises, the estate of Stephen Creagh Butler, esquire, in trustees, to be sold for payment of debts, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]27 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2729] For vesting in trustees the estates of Sir James Nugent of Donore in the county ...
27 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2729] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For vesting in trustees the estates of Sir James Nugent of Donore in the county of Westmeath, baronet, for the purpose of raising money to discharge the original encumbrances affecting the same, and to pay the debts of the said Sir James Nugent, and also for providing and settling a jointure on Mary Nugent, wife of Peter Nugent, esquire, the only brother of the said Sir James Nugent.
[+]27 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2628] For vesting certain lands in trustees, to be sold for payment of the debts of Jo ...
27 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2628] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For vesting certain lands in trustees, to be sold for payment of the debts of John Hyde of Creg in the county of Cork, esquire, and for securing and settling other lands in lieu thereof, to and for the same uses and purposes as the lands intended to be sold are now settled.
[+]27 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2788] For vesting in trustees the settled estates of Ralph, earl of Ross, in the count ...
27 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2788] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For vesting in trustees the settled estates of Ralph, earl of Ross, in the counties of Galway and Donegal, in order to be sold or mortgaged for the payment of his debts, and for settling the unsettled estate of the said Ralph, earl of Ross, in the county of Fermanagh, and other estates to be purchased in the place and stead of the said estate so to be sold or mortgaged as aforesaid, and for other purposes.
[+]27 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2672] For vesting certain lands therein mentioned, late the estate of Charles M'Donnel ...
27 George III c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2672] Royal Assent: 7 May 1787.
For vesting certain lands therein mentioned, late the estate of Charles M'Donnell of Newhall in the county of Clare, esquire, deceased, in trustees, for payment of the debts and encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes.
[+]27 George III c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2556] To remove certain doubts which have arisen in the will of Henry, earl of Ely, de ...
27 George III c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2556] Royal Assent: 21 May 1787.
To remove certain doubts which have arisen in the will of Henry, earl of Ely, deceased, relative to the residence of Ann, countess of Ely, within this kingdom.
