The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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... given the same assistance . Later it is discovered that needs differ , that certain classes have been overlooked , and legislation is provided to meet the newly - discovered wants . There is a parallel development in administration ...
... given the same assistance . Later it is discovered that needs differ , that certain classes have been overlooked , and legislation is provided to meet the newly - discovered wants . There is a parallel development in administration ...
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... given to save the town from expense . ( 4 ) Suspected persons and vagrants were to be sent from constable to constable to the place whence they came , and it was added that if they returned and , after warning , still remained in town ...
... given to save the town from expense . ( 4 ) Suspected persons and vagrants were to be sent from constable to constable to the place whence they came , and it was added that if they returned and , after warning , still remained in town ...
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... given to the selectmen . They might be required at any time , by order of the town , upon ten days ' warning , to give under oath , before an assistant or justice , an account of the expenditures from the town stock and what remained on ...
... given to the selectmen . They might be required at any time , by order of the town , upon ten days ' warning , to give under oath , before an assistant or justice , an account of the expenditures from the town stock and what remained on ...
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... given as reference.2 3 In 1673 the New Haven laws of 1656 were enacted for Connecticut . These provided the death penalty for any child above 16 and of sufficient understanding who smote or cursed his natural father or mother , unless ...
... given as reference.2 3 In 1673 the New Haven laws of 1656 were enacted for Connecticut . These provided the death penalty for any child above 16 and of sufficient understanding who smote or cursed his natural father or mother , unless ...
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... given speedily , both to the master and to the next magis- trate or constable , where the person was harbored . No apprentice who had been bound for the learning of a trade might be put off to another for more than a year , either in ...
... given speedily , both to the master and to the next magis- trate or constable , where the person was harbored . No apprentice who had been bound for the learning of a trade might be put off to another for more than a year , either in ...
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