Signed act of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, 1776 March 16.

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Signed act of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, 1776 March 16.

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"An Act to enable the Keepers of Records in the Counties of Philadelphia and Chester to remove them to more safe and convenient Places." Anticipating the occupation of Philadelphia by British troops a year later the act allowed various officials "upon any Danger or just Apprehensions therof to remove ... Records, Books and Papers ... to some safe and convenient Place" after approval by an appropriate official. The act was passed by order of the Pennsylvania House on February 23 and was signed by Morton as speaker. The Act is also signed by Pennsylvania Governor John Penn underneath the title. Joseph Shippen, Jr., has certified the Governor's signature, and Will Sarr, Master of the Rolls has docketed its recording in the Book of Laws A.

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Penn, John, 1729-1795

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