The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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... mother or grandmother , children or grandchil- dren be of sufficient ability ; then such relations respectively shall re- lieve such poor person in such manner as the justices of the peace in that county where such sufficient persons ...
... mother or grandmother , children or grandchil- dren be of sufficient ability ; then such relations respectively shall re- lieve such poor person in such manner as the justices of the peace in that county where such sufficient persons ...
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... mother and reputed father of such a child to be whipped , but placed the entire support of the child upon the father . * The need of a general law was seen , and in the revision of 1673 it was included . Its special purpose was to ...
... mother and reputed father of such a child to be whipped , but placed the entire support of the child upon the father . * The need of a general law was seen , and in the revision of 1673 it was included . Its special purpose was to ...
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... mother as nature requireth , and as the court from time to time ( according to circumstances ) shall see meet to order . This principle of joint support has ever since been followed . To convict , it was enacted that if on the trial the ...
... mother as nature requireth , and as the court from time to time ( according to circumstances ) shall see meet to order . This principle of joint support has ever since been followed . To convict , it was enacted that if on the trial the ...
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... mother was to suffer death as in the case of murder , unless she could prove by the testimony of at least one witness that the child was born dead . " III . METHODS OF RELIEF I. DUTY OF TOWNS Having considered the principles underlying ...
... mother was to suffer death as in the case of murder , unless she could prove by the testimony of at least one witness that the child was born dead . " III . METHODS OF RELIEF I. DUTY OF TOWNS Having considered the principles underlying ...
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... mother , unless their education had been " very un - Christianly " neglected , or the child had been forced to do it in self - defense by ex- treme or cruel correction . It was also made the duty of parents to bring before the court ...
... mother , unless their education had been " very un - Christianly " neglected , or the child had been forced to do it in self - defense by ex- treme or cruel correction . It was also made the duty of parents to bring before the court ...
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