The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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... belonging to no town . Connecticut discovered this need as early as 1650 , and provided for it by giving the court of magistrates not only the " power to determine ' N. H. Col. Rec . , ii , 610 et seq . 3 ' Ibid . , ii , 217 et seq ...
... belonging to no town . Connecticut discovered this need as early as 1650 , and provided for it by giving the court of magistrates not only the " power to determine ' N. H. Col. Rec . , ii , 610 et seq . 3 ' Ibid . , ii , 217 et seq ...
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... belonging to their town , so far as five pounds will extend ; and if more be needful , the said selectmen or overseers , or the major part of them , shall with the advice of the assistants , or justices of the peace of that town ( if ...
... belonging to their town , so far as five pounds will extend ; and if more be needful , the said selectmen or overseers , or the major part of them , shall with the advice of the assistants , or justices of the peace of that town ( if ...
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... belong , and thereby occasion a charge to such town , the selectmen shall lay the account thereof before the county court of that county where such town lies , to which such person or persons belong , and the said county court having ...
... belong , and thereby occasion a charge to such town , the selectmen shall lay the account thereof before the county court of that county where such town lies , to which such person or persons belong , and the said county court having ...
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... belonging to any town or place within this colony , and the proper charge thereof , in case they need relief , then the charge of their sickness shall be defrayed out of the public treasury of the colony , by warrant from the governor ...
... belonging to any town or place within this colony , and the proper charge thereof , in case they need relief , then the charge of their sickness shall be defrayed out of the public treasury of the colony , by warrant from the governor ...
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... allowed to remain in a town where he did not belong.2 1 Col. Rec . , iv , 285 et seq .; 1702 , 54 , with a few verbal changes . Cf. ante , p . 33 . This was long before the period of asylums , and 49 ] 49 EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD.
... allowed to remain in a town where he did not belong.2 1 Col. Rec . , iv , 285 et seq .; 1702 , 54 , with a few verbal changes . Cf. ante , p . 33 . This was long before the period of asylums , and 49 ] 49 EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD.
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