List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain, 1715–1719

This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain for the years 1715–1719. For acts passed until 1707, see the list of acts of the Parliament of England and the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.

For acts passed from 1801 onwards, see the list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".

Acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).

Before the Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793 came into force on 8 April 1793, acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.

1714 (1 Geo. 1. St. 2)

The first session of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 17 March 1715 until 26 June 1716.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Land Tax Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 1	11 May 1715
An act for granting an aid to his Majesty, to be raised by a land-tax in Great-Britain, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and fifteen. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Malt Duties, etc. Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 2	3 June 1715
An Act for charging and continuing the duties on malt, mum, cyder and perry, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and fifteen; and for making forth duplicates of Exchequer-bills, and lottery-tickets, lost, burnt, or destroyed; and for enlarging the time for adjusting claims in several lotteries; and for making forth new orders in lieu of certain lottery-orders obliterated or defective; and for continuing certain duties on hops, until the first day of August one thousand seven hundred and fifteen. (Repealed by Inland Revenue Act 1880)
Mutiny Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 3	3 June 1715
An act for the better regulating the forces to be continued in his Majesty's service, and for the payment of the said forces, and of their quarters. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Naturalization Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 4	20 July 1715
An act to explain the act made in the twelfth year of the reign of King William the Third, intituled, "An act for the further limitation of the crown, and better securing the rights and liberties of the subject." (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Riot Act or the Riot Act 1714 or the Riot Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 5	20 July 1715
An Act for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies, and for the more speedy and effectual punishing the rioters. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973)
Tithes and Church Rates Recovery Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 6	20 July 1715
An Act for making perpetual an act of the seventh and eighth years of the reign of his late majesty King William the Third, intituled, "An act that the solemn affirmation and declaration of the people called Quakers, shall be accepted instead of an oath in the usual form;" and for explaining and enforcing the said act in relation to the payment of tithes and church rates; and for appointing the form of an affirmation to be taken by the said people called Quakers, instead of the oath of abjuration. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969)
Imprisonment of Certain Traitors Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 7	20 July 1715
An Act for continuing the imprisonment of Robert Blackburn and others, for the horrid conspiracy to assassinate the person of his late sacred Majesty King William the Third. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Habeas Corpus Suspension, etc. Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 8	23 July 1715
An Act to impower his Majesty to secure and detain such persons as his Majesty shall suspect are conspiring against his person and government. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny (No. 2) Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 9	2 August 1715
An Act for the better preventing Mutiny and Desertion, by enforcing and making more effectual an Act of this present Parliament, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating the Forces to be continued in His Majesty's Service; and for the Payment of the said Forces and their Quarters." (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Queen Anne's Bounty Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 10	2 August 1715
An Act for making more effectual her late Majesty's gracious intentions for augmenting the maintenance of the poor clergy. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018)
Highways Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 11	2 August 1715
An Act to refrain all waggoners, carriers, and others, for drawing any carriage with more than five horses in length. (Repealed by Highways (No. 2) Act 1766)
National Debt (No. 2) Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 12	20 August 1715
An act for enlarging the fund of the governor and company of the bank of England, relating to Exchequer bills; and for settling an additional revenue of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds per annum upon his Majesty during his life, for the service of the civil government; and for establishing a certain fund of fifty four thousand six hundred pounds per annum, in order to raise a sum not exceeding nine hundred and ten thousand pounds for the service of the publick, by sale of annuities, after the rate of six pounds per centum per annum, redeemable by parliament; and for satisfying an arrear for work and materials at Blenheim, incurred whilst that building was carried on at the expence of her late majesty Queen Anne, of blessed memory; and for other purposes therein mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Security of the Sovereign Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 13	20 August 1715
An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and government, and the succession of the Crown in the heirs of the late Princess Sophia being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors. (Repealed by Promissory Oaths Act 1871)
Militia Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 14	20 August 1715
An Act for making the Militia of that Part of Great Britain called England more useful; and for obliging an Annual Accompt to be taken of Trophy-money. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Woollen Manufacture Act 1714			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 15	20 August 1715
An Act to make an Act of the Tenth Year of Her late Majesty, intituled, "An Act for regulating, improving, and encouraging the Woollen Manufacture of mixed or medley Broad Cloth, and for the better Payment of the Poor employed therein," more effectual for the Benefit of Trade in general; and also to render more effectual an Act of the Seventh Year of Her said Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the better ascertaining the Lengths and Breadths of Woollen Cloth made in the County of York."
Attainder of Viscount Bolingbroke Act 1714			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 16	20 August 1715
An act for the attainder of Henry viscount Bolingbroke of high treason, unless he shall render himself to justice by a day certain therein mentioned.
Attainder of Duke of Ormonde Act 1714			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 17	20 August 1715
An act for the attainder of James Duke Ormonde of high treason, unless he shall render himself to justice by a day certain therein mentioned.
Fish Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 18	20 August 1715
An act for the better preventing fresh fish taken by foreigners being imported into this kingdom, and for the preservation of the fry of fish; and for the giving leave to import lobsters and turbets in foreign bottoms, and for the better preservation of salmon within several rivers in that part of this kingdom called England. (Repealed by Sea Fisheries Act 1868)
National Debt (No. 3) Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 19	30 August 1715
An Act for raising Nine Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds, for public Services, by Sale of Annuities after the Rate of Five Pounds per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament; and to authorize a Treaty concerning private Rights, claimed by the Proprietors of the Sugar-houses in Scotland. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Treason in Scotland Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 20	30 August 1715
An Act for encouraging all Superiors, Vassals, Landlords, and Tenants, in Scotland, who do and shall continue in their Duty and Loyalty to His Majesty King George; and for discouraging all Superiors, Vassals, Landlords, and Tenants there, who have been, or shall be, guilty of rebellious Practices against His said Majesty; and for making void all fraudulent Entails, Tailzies, and Conveyances, made there, for barring or excluding the Effect of Forfeitures that may have been, or shall be, incurred there, on any such Account; as also for calling any suspected Person or Persons, whose Estate or principal Residence is in Scotland, to appear at Edinburgh, or where it shall be judged expedient, to find Bail for their good Behaviour; and for the better disarming disaffected Persons, in Scotland. (Repealed by Promissory Oaths Act 1871)
National Debt (No. 4) Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 21	21 September 1715
An Act for enlarging the Capital Stock and Yearly Fund of the South Sea Company; and for supplying thereby Eight Hundred Twenty-two Thousand Thirty-two Pounds, Four Shillings, and Eight Pence, to public Uses; and for raising One Hundred Sixty-nine Thousand Pounds, for the like Uses, by Sale of Annuities, upon divers Encouragements therein mentioned; and for appropriating several Supplies granted to His Majesty. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Provision for Princess of Wales Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 22	21 September 1715
An Act to enable His Majesty to settle a Revenue, for supporting the Dignity of her Royal Highness the Princess, in case she shall survive his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Building of Churches, London and Westminster Act 1714			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 23	21 September 1715
An Act for making Provision for the Ministers of the Fifty new Churches, which are to be built in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, and Suburbs thereof; and for re-building and finishing the Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth, in the said City of London.
Debts Due to the Army Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 24	21 September 1715
An Act for appointing Commissioners, to take, examine, and state, the Debts due to the Army. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Navy, etc. Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 25	21 September 1715
An Act to prevent Disturbances by Seamen and others, and to preserve the Stores belonging to His Majesty's Navy Royal; and also for explaining an Act for the better preventing the Embezzlement of His Majesty's Stores of War; and for preventing Cheats, Frauds, and Abuses, in paying Seamen's Wages; and for reviving and continuing an Act for the more effectual Suppression of Piracy. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Continuance of Laws, etc. Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 26	21 September 1715
An Act for continuing several Laws therein mentioned, relating to Coals, Hemp, and Flax, Irish and Scotch Linen, and the Assize of Bread; and for giving Power to adjourn the Quarter Sessions for the County of Anglesea, for the Purposes therein mentioned. (Repealed by Promissory Oaths Act 1871)
Equivalent Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 27	21 September 1715
An act for taking and stating the debts due and growing due to Scotland by way of equivalent in the terms of the union; and for relief of the creditors of the publick in Scotland, and the commissioners of the equivalent. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Yule Vacance Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 28	21 September 1715
An act for repealing an act, intituled, "An act for repealing part of an act passed in the parliament of Scotland, intituled, 'Act for discharging the Yule vacance.'" (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Foreign Protestants Naturalization Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 29	21 September 1715
An act for allowing a time for two hundred and thirteen families of protestant Palatines, now settled in Ireland, to take the oaths, in order to intitle them to all the benefits intended them by the act of the seventh year of her late Majesty's reign, for naturalizing foreign protestants. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

1715 (1 Geo. 1. St. 2)

Continuing the first session of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 17 March 1715 until 26 June 1716.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 30	21 January 1716
An Act for continuing an Act of this present Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act to empower His Majesty to secure and detain such Persons as His Majesty shall suspect are conspiring against His Person and Government." (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Land Tax Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 31	17 February 1716
An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, by a Land Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteen. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Attainder of Earl of Mar and others Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 32	17 February 1716
An Act to attaint John Earl of Mar, William Murray Esquire commonly called Marquis of Tullibardine, James Earl of Linlithgow, and William Drummond Esquire commonly called Lord Drummond, of High Treason.
Trial of Rebels Act 1715 or the Treason Act 1714 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 33	6 March 1716
An Act for the more easy and speedy Trial of such Persons as have levied, or shall levy, War against His Majesty. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 34	23 March 1716
An Act for preventing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Debts Due to the Army Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 35	23 March 1716
An Act for appointing a Commissioner, for taking, examining, and stating, the Debts due to the Army, in the room of Thomas Smith Esquire, deceased; and for continuing the former Act until the Tenth Day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteen. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Taxation, etc. Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 36	7 May 1716
An Act for charging and continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteen; and for compelling several Receivers to finish and clear their Accompts; and for making Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets, and Orders, lost, burnt, or destroyed; and for enlarging the Time for adjusting Claims to certain Benefit Tickets; and for allowing the Charge of executing the Lottery Act for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ten; and for recovering Monies of several Land Taxes, resting in the Hands of Collectors or Constables at St. Albans; and for preventing Frauds in the Duties upon Soap; and for limiting a Time for Persons who have certain Annuities for Life or Lives to demand the Payment thereupon at the Exchequer; and for preventing Frauds in the Duties relating to printed and painted Paper, Callicoes, and other Things therein mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Duchy of Cornwall Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 37	7 May 1716
An Act to enable His Majesty to grant the Regalities and Lands now remaining in the Crown, in North Wales and South Wales, and County of Chester, to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in such Manner and Form as the Principality of Wales and Earldom of Chester have formerly been granted to the Princes of Wales; and also to enable his said Royal Highness to make Leases of Lands, Parcel of his Royal Highness's Dutchy of Cornwal, or annexed to the same. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Septennial Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 38	7 May 1716
An Act for enlarging the Time of Continuance of Parliaments, appointed by an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, "An Act for the frequent meeting and calling of Parliaments." (Repealed by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011)
Indemnity Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 39	7 May 1716
An Act to indemnify such Persons who have acted in Defence of His Majesty's Person and Government, and for the Preservation of the Public Peace of this Kingdom, in and about the Time of the late unnatural Rebellion, from vexatious Suits and Prosecutions. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Importation Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 40	7 May 1716
An Act for the free Importation of Cochineal, during the Time therein limited. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Woollen Manufacture Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 41	7 May 1716
An Act for giving Liberty to Persons who have served their Apprenticeships to any Part of the Woollen Manufacture in Colchester to work at their said Trades, and at the making Baize, within the said Town. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Attainder of Earl of Marischal and others Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 42	7 May 1716
An Act for the Attainder of George Earl of Marischall, William Earl of Seaforth, James Earl of Southesque, James Earl of Panmuir, and others, of High Treason, unless they shall render themselves to Justice by a Day certain, therein mentioned.
Taxation Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 43	26 June 1716
An Act to continue Duties for encouraging the Coinage of Money; and to charge the Duties on Senna as a Medicinal Drug; and for the appropriating several Supplies granted to His Majesty. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Glasgow Beer Duties Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 44	26 June 1716
An Act for the continuing the Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth of a Penny Sterling, on every Pint of Ale and Beer that shall be vended or sold within the City of Glasgow and Privilege thereof, for the Benefit of the said City. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Assizes for Cornwall Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 45	26 June 1716
An Act for holding the Assize for the County of Cornwal at a convenient Place within the said County. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Tobacco Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 46	26 June 1716
An Act to prevent the Mischiefs by manufacturing Leaves, or other Things, to resemble Tobacco; and the Abuses in making and mixing of Snuff. (Repealed by Tobacco Act 1840)
Persuading Soldiers to Desert, etc. Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 47	26 June 1716
An Act for the more effectual and exemplary Punishment of such Persons as shall seduce Soldiers to desert, or who, being Papists, shall inlist themselves in His Majesty's Service, in Great Britain or Ireland, or in the Islands of Jersey or Guernsey. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Preservation of Timber Trees Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 48	26 June 1716
An Act to encourage the planting of Timber Trees, Fruit Trees, and other Trees, for Ornament, Shelter, or Profit; and for the better Preservation of the same; and for the preventing the burning of Woods. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887)
Bridlington Pier Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 49	26 June 1716
An Act to revive and continue an Act of the Eighth and Ninth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William, for Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias Burlington, in the East Riding of the County of York. (Repealed by 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. cx)
Crown Lands (Forfeited Estates) Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 50	26 June 1716
An Act for appointing Commissioners to inquire of the Estates of certain Traitors, and of Popish Recusants, and of Estates given to superstitious Uses, in order to raise Money out of them, severally, for the Use of the Public. (Repealed by Roman Catholic Relief Act 1926)
Sovereign's Power to go Abroad (Restriction Repeated) Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 51	26 June 1716
An Act for repealing so much of the Act of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Years of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, "An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject," as enacts, "That no Person who should come to the Possession of the Crown shall go out of the Dominions of England, Scotland, or Ireland, without Consent of Parliament." (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Highways Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 52	26 June 1716
An Act for making the Laws for repairing the Highways more effectual. (Repealed by Highways (No. 2) Act 1766)
Attainder of Thomas Forster and others Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 53	26 June 1716
An Act for the Attainder of Thomas Forster Junior Esquire and William Mackintosh Esquire (commonly called Brigadier Mackintosh) of High Treason.
Highlands Services Act 1715 or the Highland Services Act 1715 or the Disarming Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 54	26 June 1716
An Act for the more effectual securing the Peace of The Highlands in Scotland. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Papists Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 55	26 June 1716
An Act to oblige Papists to register their Names and Real Estates. (Repealed by Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791)
Crown Pensioners Disqualification Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 56	26 June 1716
An Act to disable any Person from being chose a Member of, or from sitting and voting in, the House of Commons, who has any Pension for any Number of Years from the Crown. (Repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957)
Hackney Coaches, etc. Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 57	26 June 1716
An Act for the better regulating Hackney Coaches, Carts, Drays, Cars, and Waggons, within the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Weekly Bills of Mortality; and for preventing Mischiefs occasioned by the Drivers riding upon such Carts, Drays, Cars, and Waggons. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Enabling the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a commission to persons in England to administer to Henry Temple and Luke King, the oaths of their office of Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 1	11 May 1715
An Act to empower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commission to some Persons in England, to administer to Henry Temple Esquire and Luke King Gentleman the usual Oaths, for the due Execution of their Office of Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland.
Enabling the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a commission to some of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in England to administer to Thomas Hopkins the usual oaths for the due execution of the office of Searcher, Packer and Gauger in the Port of Dublin.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 2	11 May 1715
An Act to empower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commission to some of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in England, to administer to Thomas Hopkins Esquire the usual Oaths, for the due Execution of the Office, or Offices, of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of Dublin.
Robert, Marquis of Lindsey, Great Chamberlain of England: settling his precedency when made a Duke of Great Britain.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 3	20 July 1715
An Act for settling the Precedency of Robert Marquis of Lindsey, Great Chamberlain of England, when created a Duke of Great Britain, and of such as shall succeed to the said Honour.
John Digby: appointing persons to take care of his person and estate.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 4	20 July 1715
An Act for appointing Persons to take Care of the Person and Estate of John Digby Esquire, Eldest Son and Heir Apparent of William Lord Digby in the Kingdom of Ireland.
Vesting in All Souls' College houses and ground belonging to St. Mary's parish, Oxford.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 5	20 July 1715
An Act for vesting in the Warden and College of All Souls, in Oxford, and their Successors, certain Houses and Ground, belonging to the Parish of St. Mary in Oxford.
Enabling the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a commission to persons in Great Britain to administer to Henry Temple the oaths of office of Chief Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 6	20 July 1715
An Act to empower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commission to some Persons in Great Britain, to administer to Henry Temple Esquire the usual Oaths, for due Execution of the Office of Chief Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland.
William Betts' Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 7	20 July 1715
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of William Betts Gentleman, deceased, for discharging Incumbrances thereupon; and for making good a Settlement by him made of other Part of his Estate.
Thomas Trenchard's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 8	20 July 1715
An Act to enable Trustees to grant Leases of Part of the Lands devised by the last Will and Testament of Thomas Trenchard Esquire, deceased.
Relief of William Paterson.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 9	20 July 1715
An Act for relieving William Paterson Esquire, out of the Equivalent-money, for what is due to him.
Naturalization of Florian Goebell.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 10	20 July 1715
An Act to naturalize Florian Goebell Merchant.
Naturalizing of Herman Meyer.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 11	20 July 1715
An Act for naturalizing Herman Meiier.
Hertford and Middlesex Highways Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 12	2 August 1715
An Act for repairing the Highways through the several Parishes of St. Michael, St. Albans, St. Peter, Shenly Ridge, and South Mims, in the Counties of Hertford and Middlesex.
Sale of reversion of manor of Darrington by George, Earl of Cardigan to Theophilus Shelton.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 13	2 August 1715
An Act for confirming the Sale of the Reversion of the Manor of Darrington, by George Earl of Cardigan, to Theophilus Shelton Esquire and his Heirs.
Nicholas Fry's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 14	2 August 1715
An Act for vesting in Trustees Part of the Estate of Nicholas Fry Esquire, deceased, for Payment of his Debts.
Enabling Henry, Earl of Rochester and William, Viscount Mountjoy to take the oaths of office for their offices in Ireland and to qualify themselves for the enjoyment of those offices in England.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 15	20 August 1715
An Act to enable the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Rochester, and William Lord Viscount Mountjoy in the Kingdom of Ireland, to take the Oaths of Office for their respective Offices in the said Kingdom of Ireland; and to qualify themselves in England for the legal Enjoyment of their said Offices.
Thomas Panton's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 16	20 August 1715
An Act for explaining an Act, made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Thomas Panton Esquire in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts, and securing a Jointure to Mary his now Wife;" and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
William Courtenay's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 17	20 August 1715
An Act for vesting certain Manors and Lands, in the Counties of Devon and Kent, the Estate of Sir William Courtenay Baronet, in Trustees and their Heirs, to be sold; and, with the Money arising thereby, to purchase other Lands in the County of Devon, contiguous to the Seat of his Family, to be settled to the same Uses.
Richard and Humphrey Wynche's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 18	20 August 1715
An Act to enable Sir Richard Wynche Baronet, and Humphry Wynche Esquire only Son and Heir Apparent of the said Sir Richard Wynche, to settle a Jointure upon such Woman as the said Humphrey Wynche shall marry.
George Heneage's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 19	20 August 1715
An Act to enable George Heneage Esquire to sell the Rectory of North Willingham, in the County of Lincoln, and some Lands there; and for settling Rent-charges of greater Value in Lieu thereof; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Richard Lee's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 20	20 August 1715
An Act to enable Richard Lee, an Infant, with the Consent of Trustees, to grant Leases of some Part of his Estate, notwithstanding his Minority.
St George's Church Liverpool Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 21	30 August 1715
An Act for building and endowing a Church upon the Scite of the Castle of Liverpoole, held by Lease from the Dutchy of Lancaster; and for explaining a former Act for the building another Church there.
John Tanner's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 22	30 August 1715
An Act for vesting the Estate late of John Tanner Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts.
John Bromfield's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 23	30 August 1715
An Act for confirming a Sale already made to Edmund Dummer Gentleman of some Part, and for vesting other Part, of the Estate of John Bromfield Esquire, in the County of Southampton, comprized in the Articles made upon his Marriage with Anne his Wife, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of his Debts; and for settling the remaining Part thereof as near as may be to the Intent of the said Articles; and for making thereby, and by other Means in the Act mentioned, some Provision for the said John Bromfield and Ann his Wife, and their Issue.
Kennet Navigation Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 24	21 September 1715
An Act to make the River Kennet navigable, from Reading to Newbury, in the County of Berks.
Repair of Highways between Tyburn and Uxbridge Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 25	21 September 1715
An Act for repairing and amending the Highways between Tyburn and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlesex. (Repealed by Roads between Tyburn and Uxbridge Act 1826 (7 Geo. 4. c. lxxvi))
Enabling Richard Viscount Rosse to settle a jointure on his wife Mary and make a settlement for his issue male, with provision for younger children, despite his minority, and other provisions.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 26	21 September 1715
An Act to enable Richard Lord Viscount Rosse of the Kingdom of Ireland, notwithstanding his Nonage, to settle a Jointure on Mary Viscountess Rosse his Wife, and make a Settlement on his Issue Male, with Provisions for Younger Children; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Relief of Anne Milner, Thomas Colmore, William Hunt, William Parrott and others as to customs of goods destroyed in the fire at Thames Street, London.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 27	21 September 1715
An Act for the Relief of Ann Milner, Thomas Colemore, William Hunt, William Parrott, and others, as to Customs of Goods burnt or destroyed by the late Fire in Thames-Street, London.
Sir Hungerford Hoskins' Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 28	21 September 1715
An Act to enable Sir Hungerford Hoskins Baronet to raise Monies, to discharge his Brothers and Sisters Portions, and to settle a Jointure on a Wife.
Robert Cope's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 29	21 September 1715
An Act to enable Robert Cope Esquire to settle an additional Jointure, out of his Estate, on Elizabeth his now Wife, and also to raise Portions and Maintenances for his Daughters and Younger Children by her; and to enable those in Remainder to do the same.
Sale of part of the manor of Low Laiton (Essex) and laying out the proceeds in the purchase of lands in Lincolnshire to be settled to the same uses.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 30	21 September 1715
An Act for the Sale of Part of the Manor of Low Laiton, in the County of Essex, and other Lands there; and for laying out the Money arising thereby in the Purchase of other Lands, in the County of Lincoln, to be settled to the same Uses as the said Part of the Manor of Low Laiton is settled.
Naturalization of Frederica Countess of Holderness, Peter Gravier, Theodore Bouchier and Francis Masson.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 31	21 September 1715
An Act to naturalize Frederica Countess of Holderness, Peter Gravier, Theodore Boucher, and Francis Masson.
Naturalization of Robert de Ultegar, George Christian Luders and Others Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 32	21 September 1715
An Act to naturalize Robert de Vlieger, George Christian Luders, and others.
Naturalization of Henry Cornelison Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 33	17 February 1716
An Act for naturalizing Henry Cornelisen.
Vesting Duke of Atholl in James Murray Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 34	23 March 1716
An Act for vesting the Honour and Estate of John Duke of Atholl in James Murray Esquire, commonly called Lord James Murray, after the Death of the said Duke.
Naturalization of Frederick Guliker Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 35	23 March 1716
An Act for the Naturalization of Frederick Guliker.
Naturalization of Gerard Roeters Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 36	23 March 1716
An Act for naturalizing Gerard Roeters.
Middlesex and Hertfordshire Roads Act 1715 (repealed)			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 37	7 May 1716
An Act for continuing and making more effectual an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of Her late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highway, or Road, from The Stones-end, in the Parish of S't Leonard Shoreditch, in the County of Middlesex, to the furthermost Part of the Northern Road, in the Parish of Endfield, in the same County, next to the Parish of Cheshunt, in the County of Hertford." (Repealed by Middlesex Roads Act 1789)
Enabling the Prince of Wales to qualify himself in Great Britain for the legal enjoyment of the office of Chancellor of the University of Dublin.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 38	7 May 1716
An Act to enable his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales to qualify himself in Great Britain for the legal Enjoyment of the Office of Chancellor of the University of Dublin, in the Kingdom of Ireland.
Enabling Charles Earl of Sunderland and Henry Earl of Rochester to take in Great Britain the oath of office of Vice Treasurer, Receiver General and Paymaster General of His Majesty's revenues in Ireland and to qualify themselves for the enjoyment of the office.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 39	7 May 1716
An Act to enable Charles Earl of Sunderland and Henry Earl of Rochester to take in Great Britain the Oath of Office, as Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster General of all His Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qualify themselves for the Enjoyment of the said Office.
Enabling Richard Earl of Burlington and Cork to take in England the oath of office of High Treasurer of Ireland and to qualify himself in England for the legal enjoyment of the office.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 40	7 May 1716
An Act to enable Richard Earl of Burlington and Corke to take in England the Oath of Office of High Treasurer of Ireland, and to qualify himself here in England for the legal Enjoyment of the said Office.
Vesting in new trustees manors, messuages, lands and hereditaments late of Charles Earl of Dorset and Middlesex of which James Duke of Ormond was seised as surviving trustee at the time of his attainder.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 41	7 May 1716
An Act for vesting several Manors, Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, late of Charles Earl of Dorset and Middlesex, whereof James late Duke of Ormond, at the Time of his Attainder, was seised, as surviving Trustee named in the Will of the said Earl, in new Trustees and their Heirs, upon the same Trusts.
Stockton Parish (Amendment) Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 42	7 May 1716
An Act for explaining and making more effectual an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for making the Chapelry of Stockton, in the Country of Durham, a distinct Parish."
Naturalization of Casper White Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 43	7 May 1716
An Act for naturalizing Caspar White.
Earl of Macclesfield Restitution Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 44	26 June 1716
An Act for the more effectual reversing and making void the Attainder of Charles Earl of Macclesfield, deceased.
Discharging Sir Alexander Rigby from his imprisonment and vesting his estate and effects in trustees for the benefit of his creditors.			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 45	26 June 1716
An Act to discharge Sir Alexander Rigby Knight from his Imprisonment; and vest his Estate and Effects in Trustees, for the Benefit of his Creditors.
Peter Sunderland's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 46	26 June 1716
An Act for vesting certain Lands and Tenements of Peter Sunderland Esquire in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts charged thereon before the making of his Marrige Settlement, and by Virtue thereof.
Thomas Proctor's Estate Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 47	26 June 1716
An Act to enable Thomas Proctor, of Rock, in the County of Northumberland, Esquire, to raise the Sum of Four Thousand Pounds, out of his Estate, for Payment of his Debts, and making Provision for his Younger Children.
Naturalization of Erengard Melosine Baroness of Schulenburgh Act 1715			1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 48	26 June 1716
An Act for naturalizing Erengard Melosine, Baroness of Schulenburg.

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1716 (3 Geo. 1)

The second session of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 20 February 1717 until 15 July 1717.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Commerce with Sweden Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 1	28 February 1717
An act to enable his Majesty effectually to prohibit or restrain commerce with Sweden. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 2	25 March 1717
An act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Land Tax Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 3	10 April 1717
An act for granting an aid to his Majesty by a land-tax in Great-Britain, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventeen. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Taxation Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 4	22 June 1717
An act for continuing the duties on malt, mum, cyder, and perry, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventeen; and to authorize allowances to he made to certain receivers; and to obviate a doubt concerning goods imported from the islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, and Alderney; and to ascertain the duties upon sheep skins and lamb skins; and to prevent frauds in the duties upon starch; and for making forth duplicates of Exchequer-bills, lottery tickets, and orders, loft, burnt or destroyed, and for enlarging the time for adjusting claims in several lotteries; and for preventing frauds in the duties on low wines and spirits carried coastwise. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Edinburgh Beer Duties Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 5	22 June 1717
An act for continuing the duty of two pennies Scots, or one sixth part of a penny sterling, on every pint of ale and beer that shall he vended or sold within the city of Edinburgh and privileges thereof, for the benefit of the said city, and for discontinuing the payment of the dues commonly called the petty-port customs at Edinburgh, during the continuance of this act. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Dumfries Beer Duties Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 6	22 June 1717
An act for laying a duty of two pennies Scots, or one sixth part of a penny sterling, upon every pint of ale or beer that shall be vended or sold within the town of Dumfries, and privileges thereof, for paying the debts of the said town, and for building a church, and making a harbour there. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
National Debt Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 7	15 July 1717
An Act for redeeming the Yearly Fund of the South Sea Company (being after the Rate of Six Pounds per Centum per Annum); and settling on the said Company a Yearly Fund, after the Rate of Five Pounds per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament; and to raise, for an Annuity or Annuities at Five Pounds per Centum per Annum, any Sum not exceeding Two Millions, to be employed in lessening the National Debts and Incumbrances; and for making the said new Yearly Fund and Annuities to be hereafter redeemable, in the Time and Manner thereby prescribed. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Bank of England Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 8	15 July 1717
An Act for redeeming several Funds of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, pursuant to former Provisoes of Redemption; and for securing to them several new funds and allowances redeemable by parliament; and for obliging them to advance further sums not exceeding two millions five hundred thousand pounds, at five pounds per centum, as shall be found necessary to be employed in lessening the national debts and incumbrances; and for continuing certain provisions formerly made for the expences of his Majesty's civil government; and for payment of annuities formerly purchased at the rate of five pounds per centum; and for other Purposes in this Act mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1995)
National Debt (No. 2) Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 9	15 July 1717
An act for redeeming the duties and revenues which were settled to pay off principal and interest on the orders made forth on four lottery acts passed in the ninth and tenth years of her late Majesty's reign; and for redeeming certain annuities payable on orders out of the hereditary excise, according to a former act in that behalf; and for establishing a general yearly fund, not only for the future payment of annuities at several rates to he payable and transferrable at the bank of England, and redeemable by parliament, but also to raise monies for such proprietors of the said orders as shall choose to be paid their principal and arrears of interest in ready money; and for making good such other deficiencies and payments as in this act are mentioned; and for taking off the duties on linseed imported, and British linen exported. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Queen Anne's Bounty Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 10	15 July 1717
An act for the better collecting and levying the revenue of the tenths of the clergy. (Repealed by First Fruits and Tenths Measure 1926)
Game Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 11	15 July 1717
An act to explain and amend several laws therein mentioned, for the better preservation of the game. (Repealed by Gamekeepers Act 1808)
Bankruptcy Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 12	15 July 1717
An act to impower commissioners in commissions of bankrupts, issued since the four and twentieth day of June one thousand seven hundred and six, and on or before the six and twentieth day of June one thousand seven hundred and sixteen, to make certificates for bankrupts; and the lord chancellor, lord keeper, commissioners of the great seal, or two judges, to confirm the same, notwithstanding the acts of the fourth and fifth, and the fifth of Queen Anne, are expired; and for continuing a clause in a former act for adjusting accounts between bankrupts and their debtors. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Pilotage Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 13	15 July 1717
An act for the better regulating of pilots for conducing of ships and vessels from Dover, Deal and the isle of Thanet, up the rivers of Thames and Medway. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Equivalent Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 14	15 July 1717
An act to continue an act of the first year of his Majesty's reign, intituled, "An act for taking and stating the debts due and growing due to Scotland by way of equivalent in the terms of the union; and for relief of the creditors of the publick and the commissioners of the equivalent. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Estreats Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 15	15 July 1717
An act for the better regulating the office of sheriffs, and for ascertaining their fees, and the fees for suing out their patents, and passing their accounts. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Sheriffs Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 16	15 July 1717
An act for the better enabling sheriffs to sue out their patents and pass their accounts. (Repealed by Fines Act 1833)
Debts Due to the Army Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 17	15 July 1717
An act to enable his Majesty to appoint commissioners to take, examine, state and determine the debts due to the army. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Papists Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 18	15 July 1717
An act for explaining an act passed the last session of parliament, intituled, "An act to oblige papists to register their names and real estates; and for enlarging the time of such registring; and for securing purchases made by protestants." (Repealed by Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791)
General Pardon Act 1716 or the Indemnity Act 1717 or the Act of Grace and Free Pardon (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 19	15 July 1717
An act for the King's most gracious, general and free pardon. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Forfeited Estates (Time for Claims) Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 20	15 July 1717
An act to enlarge the time for making claims before the commissioners appointed to enquire of the forfeited estates. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Exportation, etc. Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 21	15 July 1717
An act for continuing the liberty of exporting Irish linen cloth to the British plantations in America duty free; and, for the more effectual discovery of and prosecuting such as shall unlawfully export wool and woollen manufactures from Ireland; and for relief of John Fletcher in respect of the duty by him paid for a quantity of salt lost in the exportation for Ireland. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Liverpool Docks Act 1716 (repealed)			3 Geo. 1. c. 1	10 April 1717
An Act for enlarging the Time granted by an Act passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for making a convenient Dock, or Bason, at Liverpoole, for Security of all Ships trading to and from the said Port of Liverpoole." (Repealed by Mersey Dock Acts Consolidation Act 1858 (21 & 22 Vict. c. xcii))
Naturalization of Isaac Kuyckan Microp Act 1716			3 Geo. 1. c. 2	10 April 1717
An Act for naturalizing Isaac Kuyckvan Mierop.
Sunderland Harbour and River Wear Act 1716			3 Geo. 1. c. 3	22 June 1717
An Act for the Preservation and Improvement of the River Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County of Durham.
Middlesex and Hertfordshire Roads Act 1716			3 Geo. 1. c. 4	22 June 1717
An Act for repairing the Highways from several Places therein mentioned, leading towards Highgate Gatehouse and Hampstead, in the County of Midd'x; and for electing Trustees, for keeping up a sufficient Number, for the repairing the Highways upon the Roads from Highgate Gatehouse to Barnet Blockhouse; and also of the Highways between Kilburne Bridge and Sparrows Herne, in the County of Hertford.
St. Mary Rotherhithe Act 1716			3 Geo. 1. c. 5	22 June 1717
An Act to enable the Parishioners of the Parish of St. Mary, Rotherhith, in the County of Surrey (by certain Funeral Rates therein mentioned), to finish the said Parish Church.
Estates of John, Duke of Rutland and his son John Manners, Marquis of Granby: settlement on marriage of the Marquis of Granby to Bridget Sutton, daughter of Lord Lexington and sale of estates of Lord Lexington and Bridget Sutton for her marriage portion.			3 Geo. 1. c. 6	22 June 1717
An Act for settling the Estates of the most Noble John Duke of Rutland, and John Manners Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Granby, Son and Heir Apparent of the said Duke, on the Marriage of the said Marquis of Granby with the Honourable Bridget Sutton, only Child of the Right Honourable the Lord Lexington; and also for vesting the Estates of the said Robert Lord Lexington and Bridget Sutton, therein mentioned, in Trustees, to be sold, for raising Money for the Marriage Portion of the said Bridget Sutton.
John Brownlowe Estate Act 1716			3 Geo. 1. c. 7	22 June 1717
An Act for confirming a Partition lately made of the Estate of Sir John Brownlowe Baronet, deceased, in the Counties of Lincoln, York, Middlesex, and Hertford, remaining unsold, and Articles of Agreement relating thereunto; and also all the several Conveyances made of the divided Parts; and for making effectual a Fine and Recovery, intended to be levied and suffered, of a Fee Farm Rent of Twenty Pounds per Annum, Part of the Estate in the said County of Hertford.
John Barrington, alias Shute: change of surname to Barrington, pursuant to the settlement of Francis Barrington, deceased.			3 Geo. 1. c. 8	22 June 1717
An Act to enable John Barrington, alias Shute, Esquire, and his Issue Male, to change their Surname to Barrington, according to the Settlement of Francis Barrington Esquire, deceased.
Enabling the Barons of the Exchequer in Ireland to grant a commission: to some of the Barons of the Exchequer in England to administer to Thomas Hopkins the oaths for the due execution of the office of Searcher, Packer and Gauger in the Port of Dublin, granted to him for his life.			3 Geo. 1. c. 9	22 June 1717
An Act to empower the Barons of the Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commission to some of the Barons of the Exchequer in England, to administer to Thomas Hopkins Esquire the Oaths for the due Execution of the Office or Offices of Searcher, Packer, and Gauger, in the Port of the City of Dublin, granted to him for his Life.
Enabling Susanna Catherina Nugent to sue for, recover and hold the portion of £1,400, provided for her out of her father's estate, notwithstanding her coverture (married state) and the outlawry of her husband, Hyacinthus Nugent.			3 Geo. 1. c. 10	22 June 1717
An Act to enable Susanna Catherina Nugent to sue for, recover, and hold, the Portion of Fourteen Hundred Pounds, provided for her out of her Father's Estate, notwithstanding her Coverture, and the Outlawry of her Husband Hyacinthus Nugent Esquire.
Francis Fulford's Estate Act 1716			3 Geo. 1. c. 11	22 June 1717
An Act to enable Francis Fulford Esquire, and his First and other Sons, successively, to put in Execution the Power of granting Leases, given by the last Will and Testament of Francis Fulford Esquire, deceased.
Estate of Sir Thomas Heath (deceased): vesting in trustees to be sold for payment of debts and other uses.			3 Geo. 1. c. 12	22 June 1717
An Act for vesting an Estate late of Sir Thomas Heath Knight, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts, and other Uses.
Robert Davis' Estate Act 1716			3 Geo. 1. c. 13	22 June 1717
An Act for rectifying Defects in a Settlement, made by Robert Davies Esquire, deceased, of certain Estates in the Counties of Denbigh and Flint; and effectually securing the Payment of his Debts, and making Provisions for the Younger Children of Robert Davies his Son; and settling the said Estates subject thereto.
Kensington, Staines and Cranford Bridge Roads Act 1716			3 Geo. 1. c. 14	15 July 1717
An Act for repairing the Highways, from that Part of Counter's Bridge which lies in the Parish of Kensington, in the County of Middlesex, to The Powder Mills in the Road to Staines, and Cranford Bridge, in the said County, in the Road to Colnebrook.
Explaining and making more effectual the Acts of the years 5 Ann. and 8 Ann. for amending Hockley and Stony-Stratford road.			3 Geo. 1. c. 15	15 July 1717
An Act for explaining and making more effectual the Acts of the Fifth and Eighth Years of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, for amending the Road between Hockley, in the County of Bedford, and Stoney Stratford, in the County of Bucks.
Duke of Montague's estate: sale of part.			3 Geo. 1. c. 16	15 July 1717
An Act for the Sale of Part of the Duke of Montagu's Estate, for the Intents and Purposes therein mentioned; and for settling other Estates, in Lieu thereof, to the same Uses.
Enabling Richard, Earl of Scarborough to take in Great Britain the oath of office as Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster General of His Majesty's revenues in Ireland and to qualify himself for the enjoyment of the said office.			3 Geo. 1. c. 17	15 July 1717
An Act to enable Richard Earl of Scarbrough to take in Great Britain the Oath of Office, as Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster General of all His Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qualify himself for the Enjoyment of the said Office.
Enabling His Majesty to make provision for the wives and children of James, late Earl of Southesque, James, late Lord Drummond, the late Sir Hugh Patterson of Bannockburn and James Sterling, late of Keir.			3 Geo. 1. c. 18	15 July 1717
An Act to enable His Majesty to make Provision for the respective Wives and Children of James late Earl of Southeske, James late Lord Drummond, the late Sir Hugh Paterson of Bannockburn, and James Stirling late of Keir.
Enabling His Majesty to make such provision for, and settlement on, Margaret the wife of James, late Earl of Panmuir as she would have been entitled to if her husband were naturally dead.			3 Geo. 1. c. 19	15 July 1717
An Act to enable His Majesty to make such Provision for, and Settlement upon, Margaret the Wife of James late Earl of Panmure, as she would have been entitled to in case her said Husband was naturally dead.
Enabling His Majesty to make provision for Lady Nairn and her children out of her paternal estate forfeited during the life of her husband William Murray, late Lord Nairn.			3 Geo. 1. c. 20	15 July 1717
An Act to enable His Majesty to make Provision for Margaret Lady Nairn and her Children, out of her Paternal Estate, forfeited during the Life of William Murray late Lord Nairn, her Husband.
Raising and paying Lady Amelia Butler's portion out of lands in Ireland.			3 Geo. 1. c. 21	15 July 1717
An Act for raising and paying the Lady Amelia Butler's Portion, out of Lands in Ireland.
Robert Dashwood's and Cholmley Turner's estates: confirmation of partition of manors, lands and hereditaments in Oxfordshire.			3 Geo. 1. c. 22	15 July 1717
An Act for confirming a Partition made between Robert Dashwood Esquire and Cholmley Turner Esquire, of certain Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the County of Oxon.
Confirmation of an agreement between John Wind, vicar of Thirkleby (Yorkshire) and Sir Thomas Frankland for exchange of the vicarage house and certain lands.			3 Geo. 1. c. 23	15 July 1717
An Act for confirming an Agreement made between John Wind Clerk, Vicar of Thirkleby, in the County of York, and Sir Thomas Frankland Baronet, for Exchange of the Vicarage-house and certain Lands therein mentioned.
Estate of Thomas Middleton (deceased): sale for the more speedy raising of maintenance money and portions for his daughter and for other purposes.			3 Geo. 1. c. 24	15 July 1717
An Act for the Sale of the Estate of Thomas Middleton Esquire, deceased, for the more speedy raising of Maintenance-money and Portions for his Daughters; and for the other Purposes in the Bill mentioned.
Edward Rolt's and John Boteler's estates: exchange of woodland in Hertfordshire.			3 Geo. 1. c. 25	15 July 1717
An Act to enable Edward Rolt Esquire to exchange a certain Parcel of Woodlands, in the County of Hertford, with John Boteler Esquire, for other Woodlands, of equal Value, in the said County; and for settling the same respectively as therein mentioned.
Vesting an estate in Corsham (Wiltshire) in the surviving trustee and executor of Henry Frederick Thynne and his heirs to be sold for the execution of the trusts created by his will.			3 Geo. 1. c. 26	15 July 1717
An Act for vesting an Estate, at Corsham in Wiltshire, in the surviving Trustee and Executor of the last Will of Henry Frederick Thynne Esquire, deceased, and his Heirs, to make Sale thereof, for the Execution of the Trusts created by his Will.
Roger Strafford: change of surname to Wollacombe, according to the will of Roger Wollacombe.			3 Geo. 1. c. 27	15 July 1717
An Act to enable Roger Stafford Esquire and his Issue Male to change their Surname to Wollocombe, according to the Will of Roger Wollocombe Esquire, deceased.
John Stone and John Stone the younger's estate: sale for the discharge of incumbrances and securing residue money as mentioned.			3 Geo. 1. c. 28	15 July 1717
An Act for Sale of the Estate of John Stone the Elder and John Stone the Younger, in the County of Sussex, for discharging the Incumbrances thereon, in respect of the Infancy of One of the Coheirs of John Stone the Younger; and for securing the Residue of the Money as therein is mentioned.
William Newman's estate: sale of part of the estate of his marriage settlement for payment of debts and settlement of another estate in lieu.			3 Geo. 1. c. 29	15 July 1717
An Act to enable William Newman Esquire to sell Part of the Estate included in his Marriage Settlement, for Payment of Debts; and to settle another Estate in Lieu thereof.
Estate of Thomas Richmond (deceased): sale for payment of debts, legacies and funeral expenses.			3 Geo. 1. c. 30	15 July 1717
An Act for vesting in Trustees the Estate of Thomas Richmond Esquire, deceased, in the County of Essex, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts, Legacies, and Funeral Expences, according to the Will of the said Thomas Richmond.
Declaration of uses of two fines levied by John and Margaret Cuff to Joseph Kelly and his heirs and Maurice Cuff of certain lands and tithes in Counties Down and Cavan (Ireland).			3 Geo. 1. c. 31	15 July 1717
An Act, declaring the Uses of Two several Fines, levied by John Cuffe Esquire and Margaret his Wife, to Joseph Kelly Esquire, deceased, and Maurice Cuffe Esquire, and the Heirs of the said Joseph Kelly, of certain Lands and Tithes, in the Counties of Down and Cavan, in the Kingdom of Ireland.
Patrick Wemys' estate: sale of houses in Dublin for payment of debts and settling lands in Kilkenny and elsewhere to the same uses.			3 Geo. 1. c. 32	15 July 1717
An Act to enable Patrick Wemys Esquire to sell certain Houses in Dublin, for Payment of Debts; and for the settling Lands in the County of Kilkenny, and elsewhere, to the same Uses to which the Houses to be sold were settled.
Naturalization of John Jacob Heldt, Theodore Van Rheden and others.			3 Geo. 1. c. 33	15 July 1717
An Act to naturalize John Jacob Heldt, Theodore Van Rheden, and others.

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1717 (4 Geo. 1)

See also: List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1701–1750 § 4 Geo. 1 (1717)

The third session of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 21 November 1717 until 21 March 1718.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Land Tax Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 1	23 December 1717
An act for granting an aid to his Majesty by a land-tax to be raised in Great-Britain, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighteen. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
South Sea Company Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 2	3 February 1718
An act to enable his Majesty to be governor of the South Sea company. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Taxation, etc. Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 3	21 March 1718
An act for continuing the duties on malt, mum, cyder and perry, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighteen; and for making forth duplicates of Exchequer-bills, lottery-tickets and orders lost, burnt or destroyed, and for appropriating the supplies granted in this session of parliament. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 4	21 March 1718
An act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Saint Michael, Cornhill Building Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 5	21 March 1718
An act for finishing the tower of the parish church of St. Michael Cornhill, London, out of the duties arising pursuant to the act of the ninth year of the late Queen, for building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster and the suburbs thereof.
Hawkers Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 6	21 March 1718
An act for relief of the wholesale traders and dealers in English bone-lace, by obviating several doubts in the several acts for licensing hawkers and pedlars. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Silk Manufacturers Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 7	21 March 1718
An act for making effectual an act made in the eighth year of the reign of the late Queen Anne, intituled, "An act for employing the manufacturers, by encouraging the consumption of raw silk and mohair yarn." (Repealed by Repeal of Obsolete Statutes Act 1856)
Crown Lands (Forfeited Estates) Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 8	21 March 1718
An act for vesting the forfeited estates in Great Britain and Ireland in trustees, to be sold for the use of the publick; and for giving relief to lawful creditors, by determining the claims; and for the more effectual bringing into the respective Exchequers the rents and profits of the said estates till sold. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Debts Due to the Army, etc. Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 9	21 November 1717
An act to appoint commissioners to take, examine, state and determine the debts due to the army; and to examine and state the demands of several foreign princes and states for subsidies during the late war. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
National Debt Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 10	21 March 1718
An act for making the dividend of subscribed lottery-annuities, and other annuities established by several acts of parliament payable half-yearly at the bank of England. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Piracy Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 11	21 March 1718
An act for the further preventing robbery, burglary, and other felonies, and for the more effectual transportations of felons, and unlawful exporters of wool; and for declaring the law upon some points relating to pirates. (Repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967)
Stranded Ships, etc. Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 12	21 March 1718
An act for inforcing and making perpetual an act of the twelfth year of her late Majesty, intituled, "An act for the preserving of all such ships and goods thereof, which shall happen to be forced on shore, or stranded upon the coasts of this kingdom, or any other of her Majesty's dominions;" and for inflicting the punishment of death on such as shall wilfully burn or destroy ships. (Repealed by Merchant Shipping Repeal Act 1854)
Dover Harbour Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 13	21 March 1718
An act for enlarging the term of years granted by the acts of the eleventh and twelfth years of King William the Third, and second and third years of Queen Anne, for the repair of Dover harbour. (Repealed by 9 Geo. 4. c. xxxi)
Saint Giles in the Fields Rebuilding Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 14	21 March 1718
An act to impower the commissioners appointed to put in execution the acts of the ninth and tenth years of her late Majesty's reign, for building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster, and suburbs thereof, to direct the parish church of St. Giles in the Fields in the county of Middlesex to be rebuilt, instead of one of the said fifty new churches.

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
George Bubb: change of surname to Dodington.			4 Geo. 1. c. 1	3 February 1718
An Act to enable George Bubb Esquire and his Issue Male to change their Surname to the Surname of Doddington.
Naturalization of Abraham Boetefeur.			4 Geo. 1. c. 2	3 February 1718
An Act for naturalizing Abraham Boeteseur.
Bristol Hospitals and Workhouses Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 3	21 March 1718
An Act for the better explaining several Acts therein mentioned, for erecting of Hospitals and Workhouses within the City of Bristol, for the employing and maintaining the Poor thereof; and for making the said Acts more effectual. (Repealed by Bristol Improvement Act 1822 (c.xxiv))
London, East Grinstead, Sutton and Kingston Roads Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 4	21 March 1718
An Act for amending the Roads from the City of London to the Town of East Grinstead, in the County of Sussex, and to the Towns of Sutton and Kingston, in the County of Surrey.
Southwark, Greenwich and Lewisham Roads Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 5	21 March 1718
An Act for reparing the Highways leading from The Stone's-end of Kent Street, in the Parish of St. George's Southwark, in the County of Surrey, to the Lime Kilns, in East Greenwich, near Blackheath, and to Lewisham Church, being the Tunbridge Road, in the County of Kent.
Maidenhead, Twyford and Henley Roads Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 6	21 March 1718
An Act for reparing the Highways from Maidenhead Bridge to Sunning Lane-end (next to Twiford) in the Road to Reading; and from the said Bridge to Henley Bridge, in the County of Berks. (Repealed by Henley, Maidenhead and Reading Road Act 1806 (c.cxlv))
Reading and Basingstoke Road Act 1717 (repealed)			4 Geo. 1. c. 7	21 March 1718
An Act for repairing the Highways from Crown Corner, in the Town of Reading, leading (by and through the several Parishes of Shinfield and Heckfield, in the several Counties of Berks, Wilts, and Southampton) to Basingstoke, in the said County of Southampton. (Repealed by Road from Reading to Basingstoke Act 1801 (c.lix))
Estates of William, Duke of Devonshire and William Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington: settlement of estates on the marriage of the Marquis of Hartington with Catherine Hoskins.			4 Geo. 1. c. 8	21 March 1718
An Act for settling the Estates of the most Noble William Duke of Devonshire, and William Cavendish Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Hartington, Son and Heir Apparent of the said Duke, on the Marriage of the said Marquis of Hartington with Catharine Hoskins Spinster, only Child of John Hoskins Esquire, deceased.
Enabling the Duke of Kent and Antony Grey, Earl of Harrold to make jointures for the wife or wives of the Earl of Harrold and other purposes therein mentioned.			4 Geo. 1. c. 9	21 March 1718
An Act to enable Henry Duke of Kent, and Anthony Grey Esquire, commonly called Earl of Harrold, to make Jointures for the Wife or Wives of the said Earl of Harrold; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Vesting the manor of Esher Wattervile and other land in Thomas, Duke of Newcastle in consideration of rent charges issuing out of the same and other lands, in lieu thereof, to the use of the Corporation of Kingston-upon-Thames (Surrey) in trust for the poor of the town.			4 Geo. 1. c. 10	21 March 1718
An Act for vesting the Manor of Esher Waterville, and other Lands therein mentioned, in the most Noble Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle and his Heirs, in Consideration of Rent-charges to be issuing out of the same, and other Lands, in Lieu thereof, to the Use of the Corporation of Kingston upon Thames, in the County of Surrey, in Trust for the Poor of the said Town.
Earl of Burlington's Estate Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 11	21 March 1718
An Act to enable Richard Earl of Burlington to make Leases of a Piece of Ground behind Burlington House.
Confirmation of sales of a fee farm rent and other lands in Bedfordshire made between John Lord Carterett and William Hilderson and discharge of the same from estates, terms and trusts to which they are respectively liable by settlements made thereof.			4 Geo. 1. c. 12	21 March 1718
An Act for confirming the respective Sales of a Fee-farm Rent, and divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Bedford, lately made by the Right Honourable John Lord Carteret and William Hillersdon Esquire to each other; and to discharge the same from divers Estates, Terms, and Trusts, to which they are respectively liable by several Settlements made thereof.
Vesting the great tithes and glebe lands of the rectory of Saxby (Leicestershire) in Bennet, Lord Harborough in lieu of other lands and an annuity to be settled on said rector and his successors forever, and other provisions.			4 Geo. 1. c. 13	21 March 1718
An Act for vesting the Great Tithes and Glebe Lands, belonging to the Rectory of Saxby, in the County of Leicester, in the Right Honourable Bennet Lord Harborough and his Heirs, in Lieu of other Lands, and an Annuity to be settled on the Rector of the said Church and his Successors for ever; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Estate of John late Earl of Kildare (deceased): sale of part for payment of debts.			4 Geo. 1. c. 14	21 March 1718
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of John late Earl of Kildare, deceased, towards Payment of his Debts; and for other the Purposes therein mentioned.
Establishing the disposition of the personal estate of Sir Benjamin Bathurst, deceased, and the settlement on his three sons under his will and exchanging ground rents in Wapping (Middlesex) for another of similar value, and other provisions.			4 Geo. 1. c. 15	21 March 1718
An Act for establishing the Disposition of the Personal Estate of Sir Benjamin Bathurst, deceased, and the Settlements on his Three Sons, under his Will; and exchanging Ground-rents, in Wapping, in Midd'x, for another Rent, of like Value; and other Purposes therein mentioned.
James Bertie's Estate Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 16	21 March 1718
An Act for the better enabling the Honourable James Bertie Esquire to raise Portions for his Younger Children.
Making more effectual certain articles of agreement made between Sir George Downing and Dame Mary Forester and her trustees.			4 Geo. 1. c. 17	21 March 1718
An Act for making more effectual certain Articles of Agreement between Sir George Downing Baronet, and Dame Mary Eldest Daughter of Sir William Forester Knight, and her Trustees.
Confirmation and better performance of an agreement made between the relict and sons of Sir John Napier, deceased, concerning his real and personal estate and for vesting lands in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire in trustees for the better performance of the agreement.			4 Geo. 1. c. 18	21 March 1718
An Act for confirming an Agreement between Dame Elizabeth Napier, Sir Theophilus Napier Baronet, Archibald Napier, and Edward Napier, the Relict and Sons of Sir John Napier, deceased; touching his Real and Personal Estate, for vesting his Lands and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Bedford and Hertford, in Trustees, for the better Performance of the said Agreement.
Charles Eversfield's Estate Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 19	21 March 1718
An Act for vesting divers Lands and Tenements, in the County of Sussex, Part of the Estate of Charles Eversfield Esquire, in Trustees, for a present Provision for his Son, and for the Payment of the Debts of the said Charles Eversfield.
Joseph Thurston's Estate Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 20	21 March 1718
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of Joseph Thurston Esquire, deceased, lying in the Counties of Suffolk and Essex, for Payment of his Debts, and making Provision for his Instant Children.
Francis Cornwall's Estate Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 21	21 March 1718
An Act for the exonerating and discharging the Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, of Francis Cornwall Esquire; and likewise the said Francis Cornwall of and from certain Articles of Agreement made before the Marriage of the said Francis Cornwall.
Ralph Shipperdson's Estate Act 1717			4 Geo. 1. c. 22	21 March 1718
An Act to enable Ralph Shipperdson Esquire to make Sale of his Estate, in Studley Roger, in the County of York, freed from the Uses and Trusts in the said Ralph Shipperdson's Marriage Settlement; and to settle his Estate, at East Mourton, in the County of Durham, to the same Uses.
Enabling the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury or Lord High Treasurer to compound with John Offley for the debt owed to the Crown for duties on tobacco.			4 Geo. 1. c. 23	21 March 1718
An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or Lord High Treasurer for the Time being, to compound with Mr. John Offley, for the Debt he stands engaged for to the Crown, for the Duties on Tobacco.
Naturalization of Peter Rose and others.			4 Geo. 1. c. 24	21 March 1718
An Act to naturalize Peter Rose and others.
Naturalization of Martin Ludolph, Ulrick Jansen, John Ludolph Spellerbergh, John Spiker and Laurence Gundeloah.			4 Geo. 1. c. 25	21 March 1718
An Act to naturalize Martin Ludolph, Ulrick Jansen, John Ludolph Spellerberg, John Spieker, and Laurence Gundelach.

Sources

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• Journals of the House of Commons. Vol. 18. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1803. pp. 627–774 – via Google Books.
• Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. Vol. 1: To the End of the Session 59 Vict. Sess. 2 (1895) (13th ed.). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1896. p. 94 – via Google Books.

1718 (5 Geo. 1)

The fourth session of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 11 November 1718 until 18 April 1719.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Land Tax Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 1	12 December 1718
An Act for granting to His Majesty an Aid by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Nineteen. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Taxation, etc. Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 2	12 December 1718
An Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Nineteen; and for enlarging the Time for entering at the Exchequer such Assignments of Reversionary Annuities as are therein mentioned; and for better securing the Duties on Hides and Skins, Vellum and Parchment. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
National Debt Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 3	18 February 1719
An Act for applying certain Overplus Monies and further Sums, to be raised as well by Way of a Lottery as by Loans, towards paying off and canceling Exchequer Bills; and for lessening the present great Charge in relation to those Bills; and for circulating and exchanging for ready Money the Residue of the same Bills for the future. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Religious Worship Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 4	18 February 1719
An Act for strengthening the Protestant Interest in these Kingdoms. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1871)
Mutiny Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 5	18 February 1719
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Corporations Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 6	18 February 1719
An Act for quieting and establishing Corporations. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Tobacco Trade Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 7	18 February 1719
An Act for continuing an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, for encouraging the Tobacco Trade. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Poor Relief (Deserted Wives and Children) Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 8	18 February 1719
An Act for the more effectual Relief of such Wives and Children as are left by their Husbands and Parents upon the Charge of the Parish. (Repealed by National Assistance Act 1948)
National Debt (No. 2) Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 9	10 March 1719
An Act for continuing certain Duties upon Coals and Culm; and for establishing certain Funds, to raise Money, as well to proceed in the building of new Churches, as also to compleat the Supply granted to His Majesty; and to reserve the Overplus Monies of the said Duties for the Disposition of Parliament; and for more effectual suppressing private Lotteries. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Bridlington Piers Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 10	10 March 1719
An Act for enlarging the Time granted by Two Acts of Parliament, for Repairs of the Piers of Bridlington, alias Burlington; and for making the said Acts more effectual. (Repealed by 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. cx)
Adulteration of Coffee Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 11	18 April 1719
An Act against clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods; and for the more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the Customs. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1958)
Highways Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 12	18 April 1719
An Act for making more effectual the several Acts passed for repairing and amending the Highways of this Kingdom. (Repealed by Highways (No. 2) Act 1766)
Writs of Error Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 13	18 April 1719
An Act for the Amendment of Writs of Error, and for the further preventing the arresting or reversing of Judgements after Verdict. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1883)
Debts Due to the Army, etc. Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 14	18 April 1719
An Act to continue the Commissioners, appointed to examine, state, and determine, the Debts due to the Army; and to examine and state the Demands of several Foreign Princes and States, for Subsidies during the late War. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Deer Stealers Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 15	18 April 1719
An Act for making more effectual an Act of the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Discovery and Punishment of Deer Stealers." (Repealed by Stealing of Deer Act 1776)
Dunbar Beer Duties Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 16	18 April 1719
An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town House, and building a School, and other Public Buildings there, and for supplying the said Town with fresh Water. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Inverness Beer Duties Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 17	18 April 1719
An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Inverness, and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and for building a Church, and making a Harbour there. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Salt Duties Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 18	18 April 1719
An Act for recovering the Credit of the British Fishery in Foreign Parts; and for better securing the Duties on Salt. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
National Debt (No. 3) Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 19	18 April 1719
An Act for redeeming the Fund appropriated for Payment of the Lottery Tickets which were made forth for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ten, by a voluntary Subscription of the Proprietors into the Capital Stock of the South Sea Company; and for raising a Sum of Money, to pay off such Debts and Incumbrances as are therein mentioned; and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; and to limit Times for Prosecutions upon Bonds for exporting Cards and Dice. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Revenue of Scotland Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 20	18 April 1719
An Act for settling certain Yearly Funds, payable out of the Revenue of Scotland, to satisfy Public Debts in Scotland, and other Uses mentioned in the Treaty of Union; and to discharge the Equivalents claimed on Behalf of Scotland in the Terms of the same Treaty; and for obviating all future Disputes, Charges, and Expences, concerning those Equivalents. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986)
Trade to the East Indies Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 21	18 April 1719
An Act for the better securing the lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from The East Indies; and for the more effectual preventing all His Majesty's Subjects trading thither under Foreign Commissions. (Repealed by East India Company Act 1793)
Crown Lands (Forfeited Estates) Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 22	18 April 1719
An Act for enlarging the Time to determine Claims on the forfeited Estates. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Forfeited Estates, etc. Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 23	18 April 1719
An Act for appointing a Commissioner and Trustee, to put in Execution the Powers and Authorities of the several Acts of Parliament relating to the forfeited Estates, and Estates given to Superstitious Uses, in the room of George Treby Esquire, who has desired to be discharged from the said Trusts.
Bankrupts Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 24	18 April 1719
An Act for the better preventing Frauds committed by Bankrupts.
Continuance of Laws Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 25	18 April 1719
An Act for continuing the Act made in the Eighth Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, to regulate the Price and Assize of Bread; and for continuing the Act made in the Twelfth Year of Her said late Majesty's Reign, for the better Encouragement of the making Sail Cloth in Great Britain. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Keeping of Gunpowder Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 26	18 April 1719
An Act for preventing the Mischiefs which may happen by keeping too great Quantities of Gunpowder in or near the Cities of London and Westminster, or the Suburbs thereof. (Repealed by Keeping, etc., of Gunpowder Act 1771)
Artificers Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 27	18 April 1719
An Act to prevent the Inconveniencies arising from seducing Artificers in the Manufactures of Great Britain into Foreign Parts. (Repealed by Artificers Going Abroad Act 1824)
Destruction of Deer (England) Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 28	18 April 1719
An Act for the further Punishment of such Persons as shall unlawfully kill or destroy Deer, in Parks, Paddocks, or other enclosed Grounds. (Repealed by Criminal Statutes Repeal Act 1827)
Church Patronage (Scotland) Act 1718			5 Geo. 1. c. 29	18 April 1719
An Act for making more effectual the Laws appointing the Oaths for Security of the Government to be taken by Ministers and Preachers in Churches and Meeting-houses in Scotland.
Highway (Scotland) Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 30	18 April 1719
An Act for amending and making more effectual the Laws for repairing the Highways, Bridges, and Ferries, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Colne River, Essex Navigation Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 31	18 April 1719
An Act for enlarging the Time granted by an Act of the Ninth and Tenth Years of King William, for cleansing and making navigable the Channel from The Hythe at Colchester to Wivenhoe; and for making the said Act more effectual. (Repealed by 51 Geo. 3. c xliii)
Relief of Sufferers, West Indies Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 32	18 April 1719
An Act for Relief of such Sufferers of the Islands of Nevis and Saint Christopher's, as have settled in either of those Islands, and made due Proof of such Settlement, before the Twenty-fifth Day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twelve. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Stokenchurch and New Woodstock Road Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 1	18 February 1719
An Act for repairing the Roads from the Top of Stoken Church Hill to Enslow Bridge; and the Road leading from Wheatly Bridge, through the City of Oxon, by Begbrooke, to New Woodstock, in the County of Oxon (except the Mill-way on each Side the said City); and to disable all Commissioners or Trustees, appointed for repairing of any Highways or Roads, to have any Place of Profit arising out of the Toll for repairing such Highways or Roads. (Repealed by Oxford Roads Act 1778 (c. 91))
Beaconsfield and Stokenchurch Road Act Act 1718 (repealed)			5 Geo. 1. c. 2	18 February 1719
An Act for repairing the Roads from Beconsfield, in the County of Bucks, to Stoken Church, in the County of Oxon. (Repealed by Beaconsfield and Stokenchurch Road Act 1823 (c. cviii))
Making more effectual agreements made between Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham, Lord Harley and Lady Henrietta his wife and William and Gilbert Vane in relation to the will and estate of John late Duke of Newcastle and settling the same according to such agreements, and other provisions.			5 Geo. 1. c. 3	18 February 1719
An Act to render more effectual the Agreements that have been made, between Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham Esquire, Edward Lord Harley and the Lady Henrietta his Wife, William Vane and Gilbert Vane Esquires, Sons of Christopher Lord Bernard, or any of them, in relation to the Will and Estate of John late Duke of Newcastle; and for settling the same in such Manner as may be agreeable to the Intent of the said Agreements; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Vesting fee and inheritance of Halifax House in St. James's Square (Westminster) and castle and manor of Fotheringhay (Northamptonshire) in trustees to be sold, together with a term of 500 years, devised by William Marquis of Halifax, to his executors, in trust, for better performance of his will.			5 Geo. 1. c. 4	18 February 1719
An Act to vest the Fee and Inheritance of the Capital Messuage called Halifax House, in St. James's Square, in the Parish of St. James's, Westminster, and the Castle and Manor of Fotheringhay, in the County of Northampton, in Trustees, to be sold, together with a Term of Five Hundred Years, devised by William late Lord Marquis of Halifax, to his Executors, in Trust, for the better Performance of his Will.
Relief of Sir Nicholas Tempest relating to an estate demised to him by William, late Lord Widdrington and Lady Jane, his wife, many years before Lord Widdrington's attainder.			5 Geo. 1. c. 5	18 February 1719
An Act for Relief of Sir Nicholas Tempest Baronet, touching an Estate demised to him by William late Lord Widdrington and Lady Jane his late Wife, many Years before the Attainder of the said late Lord Widdrington.
William Glanville: enabling him to take the surname of Glanville instead of Evelyn, pursuant to the will of William Glanville.			5 Geo. 1. c. 6	18 February 1719
An Act to enable William Glanvill Esquire to take upon him the Surname of Glanvill instead of his Surname of Evelyn, pursuant to the Will of William Glanvill Esquire, deceased.
Enabling William Pulteney and those in remainder to lease houses and grounds therein mentioned and to rectify mistakes in two leases from King Charles II to Sir William Pulteney and King William III to John Pulteney.			5 Geo. 1. c. 7	18 February 1719
An Act to enable William Pulteney Esquire, and the Persons in Remainder after him, to make Leases of the Houses and Ground therein mentioned; and to rectify some Mistakes in Two Leases, from King Charles the Second to Sir William Pulteney, and from King William the Third to John Pulteney Esquire.
Thomas Jett's estate: vesting lands and tenements in Somerset in trustees to be sold other land to be purchased and settled in lieu from the proceeds.			5 Geo. 1. c. 8	18 February 1719
An Act for vesting certain Lands and Tenements, in the County of Somerset, the Estate of Thomas Jett Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold; and, with the Monies arising thereby, to purchase other Lands, of the like Value, to be settled to the same Uses.
Vesting in John Porrett and heirs part of the estate of Thomas Davidson at Stranton, Seaton, Carew and Thorp Thewles (Durham) free from uses and trusts of Davidson's marriage settlement and settling other lands of better value to the same uses.			5 Geo. 1. c. 9	18 February 1719
An Act for vesting in John Porrett and his Heirs Part of the Estate of Thomas Davison Esquire, at Stranton, Seaton Carew, and Thorp Thewles, in the County of Durham, freed from the Uses and Trusts of the said Thomas Davison's Marriage Settlement; and to settle other Lands, of better Value, to the same Uses.
Thomas Earl of Westmorland's estate: sale of property in Kent and purchase and settlement of lands in or near Northampton from the proceeds.			5 Geo. 1. c. 10	10 March 1719
An Act for Sale of several Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Westmorland, in the County of Kent; and, with the Monies arising by such Sale, to purchase other Lands, in or near the County of Northampton, to be settled to the same Uses.
Francis Phelips' estate: vesting an estate in Barking (Essex) to be sold for purposes therein mentioned.			5 Geo. 1. c. 11	10 March 1719
An Act for vesting the Estate late of Francis Phelips Esquire, in Barking, in the County of Essex, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
Thomas Willoughby's estate: enabling him and those in remainder to make a jointure.			5 Geo. 1. c. 12	10 March 1719
An Act to enable Thomas Willoughby Esquire, and the Persons in Remainder after him, to make a Jointure.
Enabling Katherine Paul to transfer certain trusts as if she were twenty-one years of age.			5 Geo. 1. c. 13	10 March 1719
An Act to enable Katherine Paul, an Infant, to transfer the Trust therein mentioned, as if she were of the Age of One and Twenty Years.
Confirmation of an agreement between the City of London Corporation, as Governors of the hospitals of Edward King of England the sixth, of Christ, Bridewell and St. Thomas the Apostle, and the Governors of the schools founded by Erasmus Smith.			5 Geo. 1. c. 14	10 March 1719
An Act for confirming an Agreement between the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, Governors of the Possessions, Revenues, and Goods, of the Hospitals of Edward King of England the Sixth, of Christ, Bridewell, and St. Thomas the Apostle, and the Governors of the Schools founded by Erasmus Smith Esquire.
Robert Barnwell's estate: sale of part and purchase of other lands to be settled in lieu.			5 Geo. 1. c. 15	10 March 1719
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Robert Barwell Esquire; and for purchasing other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses as the Estate to be sold is settled.
Nathaniel Long's estate: sale for payment of debts and application of the residue in accordance with his will.			5 Geo. 1. c. 16	10 March 1719
An Act for Sale of the Estate of Nathaniel Long, late of London, Merchant, deceased, for Payment of his Debts; and for applying the Residue according to the Directions of his Will.
Naturalization of Peter Sejourne, Samuel Dufresmay and Peter Lucas.			5 Geo. 1. c. 17	10 March 1719
An Act to naturalize Peter Sejourne, Samuel Dufresnay, and Peter Lucas.
Naturalization of Lodowick Christian Sprogell.			5 Geo. 1. c. 18	10 March 1719
An Act for naturalizing Lodowick Christian Sprogell.
Making town and township of Sunderland a distinct parish from the parish of Bishop Wearmouth (Durham).			5 Geo. 1. c. 19	18 April 1719
An Act for making the Town and Township of Sunderland a distinct Parish from the Parish of Bishop Wearmouth, in the County of Durham.
Philip Duke of Wharton's estate: vesting the manors of Askie and Catterton and other lands in Yorkshire in trustees to be sold or mortgaged for certain purposes.			5 Geo. 1. c. 20	18 April 1719
n Act for vesting the Manors of Aske Catteron, and other Lands in the County of York, and County of the City of York, Part of the Estate of Philip Duke of Wharton, in Trustees, to be sold or mortgaged, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
Enabling the Treasury to compound with Jasper Cullum for debts he stands engaged for to the Crown on account of Richard Lee, Thomas Corbin, Heneage Robinson and John Fox for duties on tobacco.			5 Geo. 1. c. 21	18 April 1719
An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with Jasper Cullum, for the Debts he stands engaged for to the Crown, on Account of Richard Lee, Thomas Corbin, Heneage Robinson, and John Fox, for Duties on Tobacco.
Enabling the Treasury to compound with Robert Wemes for the debt due from him to His Majesty in relation to the duties on salt.			5 Geo. 1. c. 22	18 April 1719
An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with Robert Weemes, for the Debt due from him to His Majesty, in relation to the Duties on Salt.
Enabling Robert and Mary Packer, Winchcombe Howard Packer, Henrietta Winchcombe, Thomas Skerret and Dame Elizabeth Winchcombe to enter claims before Commissioners and trustees concerning claims upon forfeited estates and to empower the Commissioners and trustees to hear and determine them.			5 Geo. 1. c. 23	18 April 1719
An Act to enable Robert Packer Esquire and Mary his Wife, Winchcombe Howard Packer (their Son, a Minor), Henrietta Winchcombe, and Thomas Skerret Esquire and Dame Elizabeth Winchcombe his Wife, to enter their respective Claims before the Commissioners and Trustees for determining Claims upon the forfeited Estates; and to empower the said Commissioners and Trustees to hear and determine the said Claims.
Relief of Edward Clent, executor of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Clent, for an army debenture lost in the pay office.			5 Geo. 1. c. 24	18 April 1719
An Act for the Relief of Edward Clent Esquire, Executor of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Clent, for an Army Debenture lost in The Pay-office.
Naturalization of Peter Lamy de Hame and Charlotte Whetstone.			5 Geo. 1. c. 25	18 April 1719
An Act to naturalize Peter Lamy de Hame and Charlotte Whetstone.

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1719 (6 Geo. 1)

See also: List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1701–1750 § 6 Geo. 1 (1719)

The fifth session of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, which met from 23 November 1719 until 11 June 1720.

Public acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Land Tax Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 1	22 December 1719
An Act for granting to His Majesty an Aid by a Land Tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Taxation, etc. Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 2	18 January 1720
An Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty; and for en abling the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to call in such Exchequer Bills as are to be canceled and discharged, with Money appointed for that Purpose. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Mutiny Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 3	18 January 1720
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
National Debt Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 4	7 April 1720
An Act for enabling the South Sea Company to increase their present Capital Stock and Fund, by redeeming such public Debts and Incumbrances as are therein mentioned; and for raising Money, to be applied for lessening several of the public Debts and Incumbrances; and for calling in the present Exchequer Bills remaining uncanceled; and for making forth new Bills in Lieu thereof, to be circulated and exchanged, upon Demand, at or near the Exchequer. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Dependency of Ireland on Great Britain Act 1719 or the Declaratory Act 1719 or the Irish Parliament Act 1719 or the Sixth of George I (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 5	7 April 1720
An Act for the better securing the dependency of the Kingdom of Ireland on the Crown of Great Britain. (Repealed by Repeal of Act for Securing Dependence of Ireland Act 1782)
Excessive Loading of Vehicles, London and Westminster Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 6	7 April 1720
An Act for preventing the Carriage of excessive Loads of Meal, Malt, Bricks, and Coals, within Ten Miles of the Cities of London and Westminster. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Montrose Beer Duties Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 7	7 April 1720
An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Montrose and Privileges thereof, for supplying the said Town with fresh Water; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Bruntisland Beer Duties Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 8	7 April 1720
An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scotts Pint of Beer or Ale vended or sold within the Town of Bruntisland and Liberties thereof, for increasing the public Revenue of the said Town; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Pittenweem Beer Duties Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 9	7 April 1720
An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scotts Pint of Beer and Ale that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Pittenweem and Liberties thereof, for repairing the Harbour there; and for maintaining other public Works of the said Town. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
National Debt (No. 2) Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 10	12 April 1720
An Act for making forth new Exchequer Bills, not exceeding One Million, at a certain Interest; and for lending the same to the South Sea Company at an higher Interest, upon Security of re-paying the same and such high Interest into the Exchequer, for Uses to which the Fund for lessening the Public Debts (called The Sinking Fund) is applicable; and for circulating and exchanging, upon Demand, the said Bills at or near the Exchequer." (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870)
Plate Duty Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 11	11 June 1720
An Act for laying a Duty upon Wrought Plate; and for applying Money arising from the clear Produce by Sale of the forfeited Estates towards answering His Majesty's Supply; and for taking off the Drawbacks upon Hops exported for Ireland; and for Payment of Annuities, to be purchased after the Rate of Four Pounds per Centum per Annum at the Exchequer, redeemable by Parliament, and for appropriating Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; and to prevent counterfeiting Receipts and Warrants of the Officers of the South Sea Company; and for explaining a late Act, concerning Foreign Salt cellared or locked up before the Four and Twentieth Day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Nineteen; and to give a further Time for paying Duties on certain Apprentices Indentures; and for Relief of Thomas Vernon Esquire, in relation to a Parcel of Senna imported in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteen. (Repealed by Hallmarking Act 1973)
Customs Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 12	11 June 1720
An Act for preventing of Frauds and Abuses in the Allowances on damaged Wines; and for lengthening the Time for the Drawbacks on the Exportation of Wines. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Manufacture of Serges, etc. Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 13	11 June 1720
An Act for ascertaining the Breadths, and preventing Frauds and Abuses in manufacturing, Serges, Plaidings, and Fingrums, and for regulating the Manufactures of Stockings, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Importation Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 14	11 June 1720
An Act for prohibiting the Importation of Raw Silk and Mohair Yarn, of the Product or Manufacture of Asia, from any Ports or Places in The Streights, or Levant Seas, except such Ports and Places as are within the Dominions of the Grand Seignior. (Repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation (No. 2) Act 1822)
Importation (No. 2) Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 15	11 June 1720
An Act to repeal so much of the Act, intituled, "An Act for preventing Frauds, and regulating Abuses, in His Majesty's Customs," passed in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Years of King Charles the Second, as relates to the prohibiting the Importation of Deal Boards and Fir Timber from Germany. (Repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation (No. 2) Act 1822)
Preservation of Timber Trees, etc. (Scotland) Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 16	11 June 1720
An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the First Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to encourage the planting of Timber Trees, Fruit Trees, and other Trees, for Ornament, Shelter, or Profit; and for the better Preservation of the same;" and for the preventing the burning of Woods; and for the better Preservation of the Fences of such Woods. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887)
Debts Due to the Army, etc. Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 17	11 June 1720
An Act for appointing Commissioners, to examine, state, and determire, the Debt, due to the Army; and to examine and state the Demands of several Foreign Princes and States, for Subsidies during the late War. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Royal Exchange and London Assurance Corporation Act 1719 or the Bubble Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 18	11 June 1720
An Act for better securing certain Powers and Privileges intended to be granted by His Majesty by Two Charters for Assurance of Ships and Merchandizes at Sea, and for lending Money on Bottomry; and for restraining several extravagant and unwarrantable Practices therein mentioned. (Repealed by Royal Exchange Assurance Act 1901 (1 Edw. 7. c. x))
Perpetuation of Acts, etc., 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 19	11 June 1720
An Act for making perpetual so much of an Act made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, for the reviving and continuing several Acts therein mentioned, as relates to the building and repairing County Gaols; and also an Act of the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of the Reign of King William the Third, for the more effectual Suppression of Piracy; and for making more effectual the Act of the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, intituled, "An Act for establishing Articles and Orders for the regulating and better Government of His Majesty's Ships of War, and Forces by Sea. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Hertfordshire Highways Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 20	7 April 1720
An Act for continuing the Acts formerly made, for repairing the Highways in the County of Hertford therein mentioned; and for making the said Acts more effectual. (Repealed by Hertfordshire Roads Act 1732)
Excise Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 21	11 June 1720
An Act for preventing Frauds and Abuses in the Public Revenues of Excise, Customs, Stamp Duties, Post-office, and House-money. (Repealed by Inland Revenue Repeal Act 1870)
Insolvent Debtors' Relief, etc. Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 22	11 June 1720
An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors; and for the more easy Discharge of Bankrupts out of Execution, after their Certificates allowed. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1867)
Robbery, etc. Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 23	11 June 1720
An Act for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies; and for the more effectual Transportation of Felons. (Repealed by Criminal Law Act 1826)
Crown Lands (Forfeited Estates) Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 24	11 June 1720
An Act for better explaining the Nature of Conveyances to be made to the Purchasers of the forfeited Estates, by the Commissioners and Trustees acting in Scotland; and for preventing Difficulties in determining Claims on the said Estates; and to enable the Judges in Ireland to examine Witnesses relating to Claims on forfeited Estates there; and for enabling such Corporations as shall purchase any of the said Estates to grant Annuities, not exceeding the Yearly Value of the said Estates; and for relieving the Widow and Daughters of the late Sir Donald Mac Donald. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948)
Stevenage and Biggleswade Road Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 25	7 April 1720
An Act for repairing the Roads from Stevenidge, in the County of Hertford, to Biggleswade, in the County of Bedford. (Repealed by Stevenage, Biggleswade and Arsley Road Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. lxxvi))
Surrey and Kent Roads Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 26	11 June 1720
An Act for enlarging the Term granted by an Act in the Fourth Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways leading from The Stones End in Kent-street, to The Lime Kilns in East Greenwich, near Black Heath, and to Lewisham Church, being the Tunbridge Road, in the County of Kent; and for repairing and amending the Highways and Roads leading from Westminster Ferry, in the Parish of Lambeth, in the County of Surrey, to New Cross, in the Parish of Deptford, in the County of Kent;" and for enlarging the Term granted by an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for amending the Roads from the City of London to the Town of East Grinstead, in the County of Sussex, and to Sutton and Kingston, in the County of Surrey;" and for explaining and amending the same Act.
River Darwent, Derby Navigation Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 27	7 April 1720
An Act for making the River Darwent, in the County of Derby, navigable.
River Douglas, Wigan Navigation Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 28	7 April 1720
An Act for making the River Douglas, alias Asland, navigable, from the River Ribble, to Wigan, in the County Palatine of Lancaster.
River Ouse, Huntingdonshire Navigation Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 29	7 April 1720
An Act for preserving and improving the Navigation of the River Ouse, in the County of Huntingdon.
River Idle, Nottinghamshire Navigation Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 30	7 April 1720
An Act for making the River Idle navigable, from East Retford, in the County of Nottingham, to Bawtry Whars, in the County of York.

Private acts

Short title, or popular name			Citation	Royal assent (or the start of session)
Long title
Settlement and assurance of Orton and Bottle Bridge manors and other premises in Huntingdonshire to uses mentioned in Margarett Duchess of Newcastle's will.			6 Geo. 1. c. 1	7 April 1720
An Act for settling and assuring the Manors of Orton and Bottlebridge, and other Premises, in the County of Huntingdon, to the several Uses mentioned in the Will of Margaret late Dutchess of Newcastle; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Earl of Hadington's Estate Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 2	7 April 1720
An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Thomas Earl of Hadinton in Trustees, to be sold; and, with the Monies arising thereby, to purchase other Lands, of the like Value, to be settled to the same Uses.
Enabling Anne Walker alias Baugh (a minor), wife of Thomas Folliot Walker to sell and convey to William Conolly her share of lands in Ireland devised to her by Thomas Lord Folliot's will.			6 Geo. 1. c. 3	7 April 1720
An Act to enable Anne Walker, alias Baughs, a Minor, the Wife of Thomas Folliot Walker Gentleman, to sell and convey unto the Right Honourable William Conolly Esquire and his Heirs her Share and Proportion of several Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the Kingdom of Ireland, devised to her by the last Will of Thomas late Lord Folliot, deceased; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Confirmation of a petition made between George Lord Carbery and Henry O'Brien of certain lands in Northamptonshire and Rutlandshire.			6 Geo. 1. c. 4	7 April 1720
An Act for confirming a Partition made between the Right Honourable George Lord Carbery, Baron of Carbery in the Kingdom of Ireland, and Henry O Brien Esquire, of certain Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the several Counties of Northampton and Rutland.
Baltonsbury Common (Somerset) Inclosure Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 5	7 April 1720
An Act for enclosing the Common called Baltonsbury Common, in the Parishes of Baltonsbury and Bradley, in the County of Somerset.
Thomas Dove's estate: raising £2000 upon his estate at Upton, Sutton, Aylesworth and Caston and sale of his estate at Heathencote (Northamptonshire) for payment of his and his father's debts, incumbrances and portions for his siblings.			6 Geo. 1. c. 6	7 April 1720
An Act to enable Thomas Dove Esquire to raise Two Thousand Pounds upon his Estate at Upton, Sutton, Aylesworth, and Castor; and to make Sale of his Estate at Heathencoate, in the County of Northampton; for discharging Incumbrances upon the said Estates, raising of Portions for his Brother and Sister, and Payment of his Father's and his own Debts.
Gratwood Heath in Eccleshall (Staffordshire) Inclosure Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 7	7 April 1720
An Act for enclosing the Heath and Common commonly called Gratwood Heath, in the Parish of Eccleshall, in the County of Stafford.
Enabling lessees and farmers of Daniel Whitby, prebendary of Teington Regis to make leases of copyhold lands of manors of Preston, alias Preston and Churchland, alias Parsons land (Devon).			6 Geo. 1. c. 8	7 April 1720
An Act to enable the Lessees and Farmers of Daniel Whitby Doctor in Divinity, and Prebendary of the Prebend of Teington Regis, in the Cathedral Church of The Blessed Lady Mary the Virgin, of Sarum, and of all succeeding Prebendaries of the said Prebend for the Time being, to make Leases of the Copyhold Lands of the several Manors of Preston, alias Prestowne, and Church Land, alias The Parsons Land, in the County of Devon.
Making townships of Shipston and Tidmington a distinct parish from Tredington (Worcestershire) and dividing rectory of Tredington in three.			6 Geo. 1. c. 9	7 April 1720
An Act for making the Townships of Shipston and Tidmington a distinct Parish from the Parish of Tredington, in the County and Diocese of Worcester; and for dividing the Rectory of the said Parish of Tredington into Three Parts.
Supplying the defects in, and better performance of, the will of Edmund Dunch.			6 Geo. 1. c. 10	7 April 1720
An Act for supplying the Defects, and better Performance, of the Will of Edmund Dunch Esquire, deceased.
Discharging certain estates in Lincolnshire and Warwickshire from uses and limitations contained in marriage settlement of Sir William Keyte and for settling other lands in Gloucestershire.			6 Geo. 1. c. 11	7 April 1720
An Act for discharging certain Estates, in the Counties of Lincoln and Warwick, of and from the Uses and Limitations contained in the Marriage Settlement of Sir William Keyt Baronet; and settling other Lands, in the County of Gloucester, of greater Value, to the same Uses.
Estates of Sir John and Sir Christopher Hales (deceased): vesting in trustees to be sold for raising money for paying and discharging debts.			6 Geo. 1. c. 12	7 April 1720
An Act for vesting the Estates of Sir John Hales and Sir Christopher Hales Baronets, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for raising Money, for the paying and discharging the Debts and Incumbrances charged thereupon, and affecting the same; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Sir John Chichester's estate: sale of part for certain purposes.			6 Geo. 1. c. 13	7 April 1720
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Sir John Chichester Baronet, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
Enabling Elizabeth Gomeldon and trustees to enter claims before Commissioners and trustees of forfeited estates and empowering them to hear and determine the same.			6 Geo. 1. c. 14	7 April 1720
An Act to enable Elizabeth Gomeldon Widow and her Trustees to enter their respective Claims before the Commissioners and Trustees for the forfeited Estates; and to empower the said Commissioners and Trustees to hear and determine the same.
Enabling Lawrence Broderick (an infant) to perform articles of an agreement entered into by his deceased mother.			6 Geo. 1. c. 15	7 April 1720
An Act to enable Lawrence Brodrick, an Infant, to perform certain Articles of Agreement entered into by Anne his Mother, since deceased, to whom he is Heir.
John Sandford's estate: sale of part for payment of debts and legacies.			6 Geo. 1. c. 16	7 April 1720
An Act to enable Trustees to sell Part of the Estate of John Sanford Esquire, deceased, for the Payment of his Debts and Legacies; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
William Pembroke's estate: sale for purposes therein mentioned.			6 Geo. 1. c. 17	7 April 1720
An Act for Sale of the Estate of William Pemkroke, late of Portsmouth Dock, deceased, situate at North Mims, in the County of Hertford, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
Estate of John Pendarves (deceased): vesting in new trustees.			6 Geo. 1. c. 18	7 April 1720
An Act for vesting the Estate of John Pendarves, late of Roscrow, in the County of Cornwall, Esquire, deceased, in new Trustees, to and for the same Uses, Intents, and Purposes, as are mentioned in his Will.
John Rosier: change of surname to Reynolds.			6 Geo. 1. c. 19	7 April 1720
An Act to enable John Rosier Esquire and his Issue to change their Surnames from Rosier to Reynolds.
Naturalization of Mary, Viscountess Howe, wife of Scroope, Viscount Howe.			6 Geo. 1. c. 20	7 April 1720
An Act for the Naturalization of Mary Sophia Charlotte Viscountess Howe, Wife of Scroop Lord Viscount Howe of the Kingdom of Ireland.
Naturalization of Gerard Van Neck.			6 Geo. 1. c. 21	7 April 1720
An Act for naturalizing Gerard Van Neck.
Naturalization of Bennet Erasmus Hopfer.			6 Geo. 1. c. 22	7 April 1720
An Act for naturalizing Bennet Erasmus Hopfer.
Naturalization of John Backer and George Kruger.			6 Geo. 1. c. 23	7 April 1720
An Act for naturalizing John Backer and George Kruger.
Naturalization of Samuel Gampert.			6 Geo. 1. c. 24	7 April 1720
An Act for naturalizing Samuel Gampert.
Naturalization of Cornelius Backer and Henry de Putter.			6 Geo. 1. c. 25	7 April 1720
An Act for naturalizing Cornelius Backer and Henry de Putter.
Naturalization of Francis and John Van Hermert, Frederick Morgan and Henry Sander.			6 Geo. 1. c. 26	7 April 1720
An Act for naturalizing Francis Van Hemert, John Van Hemert, Frederick Morgan, and Henry Nicholas Sander.
Naturalization of John Henry Grutzman.			6 Geo. 1. c. 27	7 April 1720
An Act for naturalizing John Henry Grutzman.
Gilbert Nicholetts' estate: vesting in trustees for payment of debts and sisters' portions and making provision for his widow and child.			6 Geo. 1. c. 28	12 April 1720
An Act for vesting the Estate late of Gilbert Nicholetts Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, for Payment of his Debts, and Sisters Portions; and for making Provision for his Widow and Child.
Shrewsbury Estate Act 1720			6 Geo. 1. c. 29	11 June 1720
An Act for annexing the late Duke of Shrewsbury's Estate to the Earldom of Shrewsbury, and confirming Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury's Settlement in order thereto; and for other Purposes therein mentioned.
Estates of Bishopric of London and Charles Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth: exchange of several small parcels of lands in the parish and manor of Fulham.			6 Geo. 1. c. 30	11 June 1720
An Act for exchanging of several small Parcels of Land, in the Parish and Manor of Fulham, belonging to the Bishopric of London, for other Lands, of greater Value, to Charles Earl of Peterborow and Monmouth, and his Heirs.
Enabling any corporations within University of Cambridge, or any other persons, to sell and convey messuages and ground to the university for enlarging their public library.			6 Geo. 1. c. 31	11 June 1720
An Act to enable any Corporations within the University of Cambridge, or any other Persons, to sell and convey any Messuages and Ground to the said University, for enlarging their Public Library.
Church of St. Martin-in-the Fields Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 32	11 June 1720
An Act for rebuilding the Parish Church of Saint Martin in the Fields, in the City of Westminster, at the Charge of the Inhabitants of the said Parish. (Repealed by Westminster (St. Martin-in-the-Fields) Scheme (No. 7) (S.R.& O. 1901/278(L)))
Bamfylde's Estate Act 1719			6 Geo. 1. c. 33	11 June 1720
An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Sir Coplestone Warwick Bampfylde Baronet; and for settling another Estate, of greater Value, to the same Uses.
Lumley's Estate Act 1719 (repealed)			6 Geo. 1. c. 34	11 June 1720
An Act to enable Sir James Lumley Baronet to settle a competent Jointure; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. (Repealed by Lumley's Estate Act 1725 (c. 22))
Naturalization of Philip Germain and George Hallmans.			6 Geo. 1. c. 35	11 June 1720
An Act for naturalizing Philip Germain and George Hollmans.
Naturalization of George Angell.			6 Geo. 1. c. 36	11 June 1720
An Act for naturalizing George Angell.

Sources

• Pickering, Danby, ed. (1765). "Anno sexto Georgii I". The Statutes at Large. Vol. 14: From the Fifth to the Ninth Year of King George I. Cambridge: Joseph Bentham. pp. 128–298 – via Internet Archive.
• Pickering, Danby, ed. (1765). "Anno sexto Georgii I". The Statutes at Large. Vol. 14: From the Fifth to the Ninth Year of King George I. Cambridge: Joseph Bentham. pp. 128–298 – via Internet Archive.
• Journals of the House of Commons. Vol. 19. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1803. pp. 165–376 – via Google Books.
• Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. Vol. 1: To the End of the Session 59 Vict. Sess. 2 (1895) (13th ed.). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1896. p. 95 – via Google Books.

See also

• List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain

References

• Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. Thirteenth Edition. Printed for HMSO. London. 1896. Volume 1. Pages 86 to 95.