1st session of parliament elected in 1798. Dates of Session: 9 Jan 1798–6 Oct 1798
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 24 Mar 1798 (15 acts); 4 Apr 1798 (12 acts); 4 Jun 1798 (15 acts); 6 Jul 1798 (2 acts); 6 Oct 1798 (41 acts)
Total of 85 acts (83 public and 2 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. xviii, pp 619-1174.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 38 George III
Dates of regnal year of 38 George III: 25 Oct 1797–24 Oct 1798
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]38 George III c.1 [Bill No. 1879] For defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia for one year fro ...
38 George III c.1 [Bill No. 1879] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia for one year from the 25th day of March 1798.
[+]38 George III c.2 [Bill No. 0729] For the amendment of the law in proceedings upon information in nature of quo wa ...
38 George III c.2 [Bill No. 0729] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For the amendment of the law in proceedings upon information in nature of quo warranto.
[+]38 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3444] To repeal so much of an act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty's rei ...
38 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3444] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
To repeal so much of an act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act for the amendment of public roads, for directing the powers of grand juries respecting presentments, and for repealing several laws heretofore made for those purposes, as relates to the accounting for public money in the county of Tyrone.
[+]38 George III c.4 [Bill No. 3670] To permit the importation of salt into this kingdom in neutral vessels, for a ti ...
38 George III c.4 [Bill No. 3670] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To permit the importation of salt into this kingdom in neutral vessels, for a time therein to be limited.
[+]38 George III c.5 [Bill No. 3170] For granting for one year the several duties therein mentioned, in lieu of all o ...
38 George III c.5 [Bill No. 3170] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For granting for one year the several duties therein mentioned, in lieu of all other duties payable upon the articles therein specified during the said term, and for regulating the trade between this kingdom and his majesty's colonies, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]38 George III c.6 [Bill No. 0261] For regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufacture ...
38 George III c.6 [Bill No. 0261] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufactures of this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.7 [Bill No. 1575] To amend an act passed in the 23rd and 24th years of the reign of his present ma ...
38 George III c.7 [Bill No. 1575] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To amend an act passed in the 23rd and 24th years of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act to secure the liberty of the press, by preventing the abuses arising from the publication of traitorous, seditious, false and slanderous libels by persons unknown.
[+]38 George III c.8 [Bill No. 0080] To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an ...
38 George III c.8 [Bill No. 0080] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for the better prevention and punishment of attempts to seduce persons serving in his majesty's forces by sea or land, from their duty and allegiance, or to incite them to mutiny or disobedience.
[+]38 George III c.9 [Bill No. 3219] For granting to his majesty for one year the duties therein mentioned on fire h ...
38 George III c.9 [Bill No. 3219] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For granting to his majesty for one year the duties therein mentioned on fire hearths in lieu of all duties payable on the same during the said term.
[+]38 George III c.10 [Bill No. 1635] For securing the payment of the annuities and of the interest of the principal s ...
38 George III c.10 [Bill No. 1635] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For securing the payment of the annuities and of the interest of the principal sums therein provided for, and towards the discharge of such principal sums in such manner as therein directed, and for enabling the officers of his majesty's treasury to receive certain sums for a limited time in manner therein mentioned, and for granting to his majesty a certain sum of money out of the consolidated fund, and for applying a certain sum of money therein mentioned for the service of the year 1798, and for other purposes.
[+]38 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3260] To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an ...
38 George III c.11 [Bill No. 3260] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for collecting and securing his majesty's revenue on malt.
[+]38 George III c.12 [Bill No. 3204] To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an ...
38 George III c.12 [Bill No. 3204] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for regulating the import, export and sale of coffee, and securing the duties payable thereon.
[+]38 George III c.13 [Bill No. 0052] For further continuing an act, entitled, an act for facilitating the trade and i ...
38 George III c.13 [Bill No. 0052] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For further continuing an act, entitled, an act for facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America.
[+]38 George III c.14 [Bill No. 1283] For continuing an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, ...
38 George III c.14 [Bill No. 1283] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For continuing an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act to empower the lord lieutenant, or other chief governor or governors of Ireland, to apprehend and detain such persons as he or they shall suspect for conspiring against his majesty's persons and government.
[+]38 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3287] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors for one year from 25 March ...
38 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3287] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors for one year from 25 March 1798 certain duties and rates upon the portage and conveyance of all letters and packets within this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.16 [Bill No. 0033] For continuing an act passed in the 33rd year of his majesty's reign, entitled, ...
38 George III c.16 [Bill No. 0033] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
For continuing an act passed in the 33rd year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for establishing regulations respecting aliens arriving in this kingdom or resident therein in certain cases, and subjects of this kingdom who have served or are serving in foreign armies, and for continuing another act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty, entitled, an act to prevent the importation of arms, gunpowder and ammunition into this kingdom, and the making and removing, selling and keeping of gunpowder, arms and ammunition without licence.
[+]38 George III c.17 [Bill No. 0636] To enable his majesty to receive voluntary contributions of his subjects for the ...
38 George III c.17 [Bill No. 0636] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To enable his majesty to receive voluntary contributions of his subjects for the defence of this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.18 [Bill No. 3323] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein ...
38 George III c.18 [Bill No. 3323] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned, to be levied by the commissioners for managing the stamp duties.
[+]38 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1386] For indemnifying such persons as have acted since the third day of July, in 1797 ...
38 George III c.19 [Bill No. 1386] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
For indemnifying such persons as have acted since the third day of July, in 1797 for the preservation of the public peace, and suppression of the insurrections prevailing in some parts of this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.20 [Bill No. 2204] To shorten the time now required for giving notice of the royal intention of his ...
38 George III c.20 [Bill No. 2204] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To shorten the time now required for giving notice of the royal intention of his majesty, his heirs and successors, that the parliament shall meet and be holden for the dispatch of business, and for more effectually to provide for the meeting of parliament, in the case of a demise of the crown.
[+]38 George III c.21 [Bill No. 3401] For continuing an act passed in the 36th year of the his majesty's reign , entit ...
38 George III c.21 [Bill No. 3401] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
For continuing an act passed in the 36th year of the his majesty's reign , entitled, an act more effectually to suppress insurrections, and to prevent the disturbance of the public peace, and also an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act to explain an act passed in the 36th year of the his majesty's reign, entitled, an act more effectually to suppress insurrections, and to prevent the disturbance of the public peace.
[+]38 George III c.22 [Bill No. 3494] For improving and repairing the turnpike road leading from the city of Cork to t ...
38 George III c.22 [Bill No. 3494] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For improving and repairing the turnpike 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 for repealing the several laws heretofore made relating to the said road.
[+]38 George III c.23 [Bill No. 3226] For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned upon hides and skins ta ...
38 George III c.23 [Bill No. 3226] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned upon hides and skins tanned, and on hides and skins dressed in oil, and upon vellum and parchment, and upon manufactures of leather.
[+]38 George III c.24 [Bill No. 3176] To secure the collection of the duties on auctions and glass bottles made in thi ...
38 George III c.24 [Bill No. 3176] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
To secure the collection of the duties on auctions and glass bottles made in this kingdom, and on paper printed, painted or stained in this kingdom, to serve for hangings or other uses, and to prevent frauds therein.
[+]38 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0528] To amend an act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty, entitled, an act ...
38 George III c.25 [Bill No. 0528] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To amend an act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty, entitled, an act for the better and more convenient administration of justice, and for the recovery of small debts in a summary way at the sessions of the peace of the several counties at large within this kingdom, except the county of Dublin, and for continuing and amending an act, entitled, an act for the better execution of the law, and preservation of the peace within counties at large.
[+]38 George III c.26 [Bill No. 2044] To empower the justices of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery for the c ...
38 George III c.26 [Bill No. 2044] Royal Assent: 4 Apr 1798.
To empower the justices of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery for the county of Dublin, and for the county of the city of Dublin, to continue to hold a session of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, begun to be holden before the essoign day of term, notwithstanding the sitting of the court of king's bench in either of the said counties, and to enable the judges of assize and commissioners of Oyer and Terminer to order persons in execution to attend before them as witnesses.
[+]38 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1944] For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and t ...
38 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1944] Royal Assent: 24 Mar 1798.
For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters within this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3464] To amend the mail coach road leading from Banbridge to Belfast.
38 George III c.28 [Bill No. 3464] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
To amend the mail coach road leading from Banbridge to Belfast.
[+]38 George III c.29 [Bill No. 3265] To secure the collection of the duties on paper made in Ireland, and to prevent ...
38 George III c.29 [Bill No. 3265] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
To secure the collection of the duties on paper made in Ireland, and to prevent frauds therein.
[+]38 George III c.30 [Bill No. 2772] To amend an act passed in the last session of parliament, entitled, an act to en ...
38 George III c.30 [Bill No. 2772] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
To amend an act passed in the last session of parliament, entitled, an act to enable his majesty to grant a certain pension to the princess royal, upon her intended marriage with the hereditary prince of Wirtemburgh.
[+]38 George III c.31 [Bill No. 3570] For amending the road from Dublin to Knocksedan, in the county of Dublin.
38 George III c.31 [Bill No. 3570] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For amending the road from Dublin to Knocksedan, in the county of Dublin.
[+]38 George III c.33 [Bill No. 1637] For raising by loan a sum not exceeding £200,080, in part of the sum of &p ...
38 George III c.33 [Bill No. 1637] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For raising by loan a sum not exceeding £200,080, in part of the sum of £2,366,746.13.4, authorized to be raised by loan, towards raising the supply granted to his majesty for the service of the year 1798.
[+]38 George III c.34 [Bill No. 1636] For raising by loan, as a supply to his majesty the sum therein mentioned, for t ...
38 George III c.34 [Bill No. 1636] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For raising by loan, as a supply to his majesty the sum therein mentioned, for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]38 George III c.35 [Bill No. 0424] For the better management of the workhouse and foundling hospital in Dublin.
38 George III c.35 [Bill No. 0424] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For the better management of the workhouse and foundling hospital in Dublin.
[+]38 George III c.36 [Bill No. 2289] For amending an act passed in the 33rd year of his present majesty's reign, enti ...
38 George III c.36 [Bill No. 2289] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For amending an act passed in the 33rd year of his present majesty's reign, entitled, an act for securing the freedom and independence of the house of commons, by excluding therefrom persons holding any office under the crown, to be hereafter created, or holding certain offices therein enumerated, or pensions for terms of years, or during his majesty's pleasure.
[+]38 George III c.37 [Bill No. 4084] To make provision for quartering such foreign troops as his majesty may think pr ...
38 George III c.37 [Bill No. 4084] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
To make provision for quartering such foreign troops as his majesty may think proper to employ in this kingdom for the defence thereof.
[+]38 George III c.38 [Bill No. 2045] To enable commissioners of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery in and for the co ...
38 George III c.38 [Bill No. 2045] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
To enable commissioners of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery in and for the county and county of the city of Dublin, to commence, hold and continue their sessions during term.
[+]38 George III c.39 [Bill No. 2869] For the better ascertaining the amount, and securing the payment of the bills of ...
38 George III c.39 [Bill No. 2869] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For the better ascertaining the amount, and securing the payment of the bills of costs of proctors, employed in carrying on and defending suits and transacting business in the high court of admiralty, in his majesty's court of prerogative, in the court of delegates, and in all ecclesiastical courts within the kingdom of Ireland.
[+]38 George III c.40 [Bill No. 1902] For the better enabling certain persons to open and work mines, and to raise coa ...
38 George III c.40 [Bill No. 1902] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For the better enabling certain persons to open and work mines, and to raise coal, culm, minerals and fossils within this kingdom, and for working and manufacturing the same.
[+]38 George III c.41 [Bill No. 3588] For granting certain tolls, rates and duties to be taken at the turnpikes on the ...
38 George III c.41 [Bill No. 3588] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For granting certain tolls, rates and duties to be taken at the turnpikes on the roads leading over Ballybough and Annesley Bridges, in aid of barony presentments, and in lieu of the tolls formerly payable at such turnpikes, and for amending the laws for making, widening and repairing the said roads, and for making perpetual the several acts of parliament relating thereto.
[+]38 George III c.42 [Bill No. 3343] For the reduction of drawbacks on bounties now allowed on the exportation of sug ...
38 George III c.42 [Bill No. 3343] Royal Assent: 6 Jul 1798.
For the reduction of drawbacks on bounties now allowed on the exportation of sugar, and to prevent the excessive price of refined sugar in this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.43 [Bill No. 0961] For directing the application of the sum of £5,500 granted by parliament t ...
38 George III c.43 [Bill No. 0961] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For directing the application of the sum of £5,500 granted by parliament to the Dublin Society for the improvement of husbandry and other useful arts.
[+]38 George III c.44 [Bill No. 1774] To amend the laws for promoting the linen and hempen manufactures.
38 George III c.44 [Bill No. 1774] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To amend the laws for promoting the linen and hempen manufactures.
[+]38 George III c.45 [Bill No. 3177] To regulate the collection of the duties on male servants, and to secure the pay ...
38 George III c.45 [Bill No. 3177] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To regulate the collection of the duties on male servants, and to secure the payment thereof, and for the better collection of the duties on fire hearths, and on coaches and other carriages.
[+]38 George III c.46 [Bill No. 1881] For the government of the militia of Great Britain serving in this kingdom durin ...
38 George III c.46 [Bill No. 1881] Royal Assent: 6 Jul 1798.
For the government of the militia of Great Britain serving in this kingdom during their continuance therein.
[+]38 George III c.47 [Bill No. 2359] For the further amendment of the acts relating to the post office, and for furth ...
38 George III c.47 [Bill No. 2359] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For the further amendment of the acts relating to the post office, and for further facilitating prosecutions under the said acts.
[+]38 George III c.48 [Bill No. 3685] For preventing the desertion of seamen from Irish merchant ships trading to his ...
38 George III c.48 [Bill No. 3685] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For preventing the desertion of seamen from Irish merchant ships trading to his majesty's colonies and plantations in the West Indies.
[+]38 George III c.49 [Bill No. 1484] To enable the dean and chapter of Christ Church, Dublin, and other persons there ...
38 George III c.49 [Bill No. 1484] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To enable the dean and chapter of Christ Church, Dublin, and other persons therein to be named, to grant certain grounds in the city of Dublin to the Society of King's Inns, Dublin.
[+]38 George III c.50 [Bill No. 2989] For the better collections of sums arising from forfeited recognizances, and fro ...
38 George III c.50 [Bill No. 2989] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For the better collections of sums arising from forfeited recognizances, and from fines imposed at assizes, commissions of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery, and sessions of the peace, and for the future application of the same.
[+]38 George III c.51 [Bill No. 0908] For regulating the trade of a distiller, and for securing the duties payable upo ...
38 George III c.51 [Bill No. 0908] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For regulating the trade of a distiller, and for securing the duties payable upon homemade spirits.
[+]38 George III c.52 [Bill No. 3295] To regulate the trade of rectifying spirits, and to prevent frauds on his majest ...
38 George III c.52 [Bill No. 3295] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To regulate the trade of rectifying spirits, and to prevent frauds on his majesty's revenue by rectifiers of spirits.
[+]38 George III c.53 [Bill No. 0189] For the more effectually preventing the forging of the bank notes and bills of t ...
38 George III c.53 [Bill No. 0189] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For the more effectually preventing the forging of the bank notes and bills of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, and the circulation of forged notes and bills of the said Governor and Company.
[+]38 George III c.54 [Bill No. 2017] For the better regulation of the Royal Canal company.
38 George III c.54 [Bill No. 2017] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For the better regulation of the Royal Canal company.
[+]38 George III c.55 [Bill No. 2121] For the king's most gracious, general and free pardon.
38 George III c.55 [Bill No. 2121] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For the king's most gracious, general and free pardon.
[+]38 George III c.56 [Bill No. 0011] For the better regulation and examination of the public accounts.
38 George III c.56 [Bill No. 0011] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For the better regulation and examination of the public accounts.
[+]38 George III c.57 [Bill No. 1920] To amend an act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty, entitled, an act ...
38 George III c.57 [Bill No. 1920] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To amend an act passed in the 36th year of his present majesty, entitled, an act to make conspiracy to murder felony without benefit of clergy.
[+]38 George III c.58 [Bill No. 1638] To enable the commissioners of the treasury in Ireland to receive from the commi ...
38 George III c.58 [Bill No. 1638] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To enable the commissioners of the treasury in Ireland to receive from the commissioners of the treasury in England the sum therein mentioned as a loan, in part of the supply granted to his majesty, and for securing the interest and charges thereon, and on a sum of £1,500,000, British currency, therein mentioned.
[+]38 George III c.59 [Bill No. 4056] To remove doubts respecting the property in the service of persons transported f ...
38 George III c.59 [Bill No. 4056] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To remove doubts respecting the property in the service of persons transported from this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.60 [Bill No. 0730] For quieting corporations.
38 George III c.60 [Bill No. 0730] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For quieting corporations.
[+]38 George III c.61 [Bill No. 1042] For better enforcing the execution of the acts made for the trials of controvert ...
38 George III c.61 [Bill No. 1042] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For better enforcing the execution of the acts made for the trials of controverted elections of members to serve in parliament, by disqualifying certain persons who have endeavoured to obstruct the due execution thereof, from voting at any election hereafter.
[+]38 George III c.62 [Bill No. 1877] To further explain and amend the laws now in force relating to the militia of th ...
38 George III c.62 [Bill No. 1877] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To further explain and amend the laws now in force relating to the militia of this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.63 [Bill No. 3367] To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an ...
38 George III c.63 [Bill No. 3367] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for securing the duties payable on the import and manufacture of tobacco.
[+]38 George III c.64 [Bill No. 0425] To authorise the issuing and payment of the sum of £5,000, granted as a fu ...
38 George III c.64 [Bill No. 0425] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To authorise the issuing and payment of the sum of £5,000, granted as a further supply for the foundling hospital and workhouse in the city of Dublin.
[+]38 George III c.65 [Bill No. 0943] To enable the chief governor of this kingdom, to appoint one of his majesty's co ...
38 George III c.65 [Bill No. 0943] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To enable the chief governor of this kingdom, to appoint one of his majesty's counsel learned in the law to be chairman of the sessions of the peace in the county of Dublin, during good behaviour.
[+]38 George III c.66 [Bill No. 2457] To enable his majesty to grant an annuity of £1,600 per annum to Robert Bo ...
38 George III c.66 [Bill No. 2457] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To enable his majesty to grant an annuity of £1,600 per annum to Robert Boyd, for his services as a judge.
[+]38 George III c.67 [Bill No. 1056] To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an ...
38 George III c.67 [Bill No. 1056] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To continue an act passed in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act to regulate the export, import and sale of certain articles therein mentioned.
[+]38 George III c.68 [Bill No. 1658] For appointing commissioners to enquire into the losses of such of his majesty's ...
38 George III c.68 [Bill No. 1658] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For appointing commissioners to enquire into the losses of such of his majesty's loyal subjects as have been sufferers in their property during the subsisting rebellion in this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.69 [Bill No. 2690] To enable his majesty to grant an annuity for the life of his serene highness th ...
38 George III c.69 [Bill No. 2690] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To enable his majesty to grant an annuity for the life of his serene highness the prince of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, nephew to the queen.
[+]38 George III c.70 [Bill No. 2549] For settling and securing a certain annuity on Adam, Lord Viscount Duncan, and t ...
38 George III c.70 [Bill No. 2549] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For settling and securing a certain annuity on Adam, Lord Viscount Duncan, and the two next persons to whom the title of Viscount Duncan shall descend, in consideration of the eminent service performed by the said Adam, Viscount Duncan, to his majesty and the public.
[+]38 George III c.71 [Bill No. 2794] For settling and securing a certain annuity on John, Earl St Vincent, and t ...
38 George III c.71 [Bill No. 2794] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For settling and securing a certain annuity on John, Earl St Vincent, and the two next persons to whom the title of Earl St Vincent shall descend, in consideration of the eminent service performed by the said John Earl St Vincent to his majesty and the public.
[+]38 George III c.72 [Bill No. 2964] For sale of his majesty's quit rents, crown and other rents, and of the lands fo ...
38 George III c.72 [Bill No. 2964] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For sale of his majesty's quit rents, crown and other rents, and of the lands forfeited in the years 1641 and 1688, and other lands yet remaining undisposed of, in such manner, and under such provisions as are therein mentioned.
[+]38 George III c.73 [Bill No. 3246] For continuing and amending an act passed in the last session of parliament, ent ...
38 George III c.73 [Bill No. 3246] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For continuing and amending an act passed in the last session of parliament, entitled, an act for regulating the issuing of licences for the sale of wine, ale and spirituous liquors by retail, and for preventing the immoderate use of spirituous liquors, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.
[+]38 George III c.74 [Bill No. 1387] For indemnifying such persons as have acted since the first day of November, 179 ...
38 George III c.74 [Bill No. 1387] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For indemnifying such persons as have acted since the first day of November, 1797, for the preservation of the public peace and suppression of insurrections prevailing in some parts of this kingdom.
[+]38 George III c.75 [Bill No. 3173] For continuing and amending an act made in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, ...
38 George III c.75 [Bill No. 3173] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For continuing and amending an act made in the 37th year of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for better regulating the collection of his majesty's revenue, and for preventing of frauds therein, and for repealing an act made in the 36th year of the reign of his present majesty, entitled, an act for continuing and amending the several laws relating to his majesty's revenue, and further preventing frauds therein, and the several acts and statutes which are mentioned in the said act and continued thereby.
[+]38 George III c.76 [Bill No. 2941] For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to la ...
38 George III c.76 [Bill No. 2941] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.
[+]38 George III c.77 [Bill No. 0120] For the attainder of Edward Fitzgerald, commonly called Lord Edward Fitzgerald, ...
38 George III c.77 [Bill No. 0120] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For the attainder of Edward Fitzgerald, commonly called Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Cornelius Grogan, and Beauchamp Bagnal Harvey, deceased, of high treason.
[+]38 George III c.78 [Bill No. 2972] To prevent persons from returning to his majesty's dominions who have been or sh ...
38 George III c.78 [Bill No. 2972] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To prevent persons from returning to his majesty's dominions who have been or shall be transported, banished or exiled on account of the present rebellion, and to prohibit them from passing into any country at war with his majesty.
[+]38 George III c.79 [Bill No. 2000] To authorize the issuing of treasury bills to the amount therein mentioned to th ...
38 George III c.79 [Bill No. 2000] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To authorize the issuing of treasury bills to the amount therein mentioned to the company of the Grand Canal, to carry on a navigation to the River Shannon, and to authorize the issuing of debentures to the amount therein mentioned, to enable the company of the Royal Canal to proceed in carrying on the said canal.
[+]38 George III c.80 [Bill No. 2973] To compel certain persons who have been engaged in the late rebellion which hath ...
38 George III c.80 [Bill No. 2973] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To compel certain persons who have been engaged in the late rebellion which hath broken out in this kingdom to surrender themselves, and abide their trials respectively, within a limited time, on pain of being attainted of high treason.
[+]38 George III c.81 [Bill No. 1409] For authorizing the payment of the sums therein mentioned, granted for defraying ...
38 George III c.81 [Bill No. 1409] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For authorizing the payment of the sums therein mentioned, granted for defraying the expense of reprinting the journals of the house of commons, and making indexes thereto.
[+]38 George III c.82 [Bill No. 3402] For amending an act passed in the 36th year of the reign of his majesty, entitle ...
38 George III c.82 [Bill No. 3402] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
For amending an act passed in the 36th year of the reign of his majesty, entitled, an act more effectually to suppress insurrections, and to prevent the disturbance of the public peace.
[+]38 George III c.83 [Bill No. 3545] To explain and reduce into one act the several laws for making, improving and re ...
38 George III c.83 [Bill No. 3545] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To explain and reduce into one act the several laws for making, improving and repairing the turnpike road leading from the city of Dublin to Kilcullenbridge in the county of Kildare, and to the 21 mile stone westward of the said bridge, and for prolonging the duration of the act for repairing the road for Naas to Limerick, and for the further improvement of the road from Kilworth Mountain to the city of Cork.
Private Acts
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[+]38 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2655] For raising a sufficient sum of money for discharging the debts and encumbrances ...
38 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2655] Royal Assent: 4 Jun 1798.
For raising a sufficient sum of money for discharging the debts and encumbrances affecting the settled estates of William, duke of Leinster, and to enable the said duke to make out a more effectual title to a purchaser or purchasers, mortgagee or mortgagees of such lands as shall be sold or mortgaged for the purposes aforesaid.
[+]38 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2719] To bar the limitations of the settlement executed on the marriage of William Tow ...
38 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2719] Royal Assent: 6 Oct 1798.
To bar the limitations of the settlement executed on the marriage of William Townsend Mullins, esquire, with Frances Elizabeth Sage, in consequence of the dissolution of the said marriage.
