The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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... justice according to the laws here estab- lished , and for want thereof , according to the rule of the word of God . " They were nominated at a previous session by the towns through their deputies or by the general court , and the ...
... justice according to the laws here estab- lished , and for want thereof , according to the rule of the word of God . " They were nominated at a previous session by the towns through their deputies or by the general court , and the ...
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... court . This last appeal was taken away by the revision of 1702. In 1711 the court of assistants was abolished and a superior otherwise order the charge arising about him according to justice.1 29 ] 29 EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD.
... court . This last appeal was taken away by the revision of 1702. In 1711 the court of assistants was abolished and a superior otherwise order the charge arising about him according to justice.1 29 ] 29 EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD.
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Edward Warren Capen. otherwise order the charge arising about him according to justice.1 This law , which may be considered the first poor law of the colony of Connecticut , provided that— ( 1 ) Each town should care for its own poor ...
Edward Warren Capen. otherwise order the charge arising about him according to justice.1 This law , which may be considered the first poor law of the colony of Connecticut , provided that— ( 1 ) Each town should care for its own poor ...
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... justice . The laws of 1702 provided that the ticket or pass must be under the hand of some assistant or justice of the peace or , for servants , under the hand of the master or owner . When taken before the authority , they were to be ...
... justice . The laws of 1702 provided that the ticket or pass must be under the hand of some assistant or justice of the peace or , for servants , under the hand of the master or owner . When taken before the authority , they were to be ...
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... justice of the peace was authorized to hear and determine such a case . Transients who had no estate to satisfy the fine were to " be whipped on the naked body , not exceeding ten stripes , " unless they should “ depart the town within ...
... justice of the peace was authorized to hear and determine such a case . Transients who had no estate to satisfy the fine were to " be whipped on the naked body , not exceeding ten stripes , " unless they should “ depart the town within ...
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