The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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... receiving corporal pun- ishment . The act stated that it was passed " upon com- plaint made to this court that divers persons have thrust themselves into the several plantations of this colony , to the unjust disturbance of the same ...
... receiving corporal pun- ishment . The act stated that it was passed " upon com- plaint made to this court that divers persons have thrust themselves into the several plantations of this colony , to the unjust disturbance of the same ...
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... receiving and entertaining of strangers , or others , to be ' The charter of the Governor and Company of Massachusetts Bay in New England provided for the annual election by the freemen of a gov- ernor , deputy governor , and 18 ...
... receiving and entertaining of strangers , or others , to be ' The charter of the Governor and Company of Massachusetts Bay in New England provided for the annual election by the freemen of a gov- ernor , deputy governor , and 18 ...
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... received and entertained three months , if by sickness , lameness or the like , he comes to want relief ; he shall be provided for by that town wherein he was so long entertained , and shall be reputed their proper charge , un- less ...
... received and entertained three months , if by sickness , lameness or the like , he comes to want relief ; he shall be provided for by that town wherein he was so long entertained , and shall be reputed their proper charge , un- less ...
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... received permission to seek work away from their homes . In the revision of 1702 these various laws were brought together under the title , " Inhabitants whom to be ad- mitted , " then used for the first time . It enacted that- ( 1 ) No ...
... received permission to seek work away from their homes . In the revision of 1702 these various laws were brought together under the title , " Inhabitants whom to be ad- mitted , " then used for the first time . It enacted that- ( 1 ) No ...
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... received careful consideration . At first each case was decided on its merits . Thus , in 1645 the general court ordered the mother and reputed father of such a child to be whipped , but placed the entire support of the child upon the ...
... received careful consideration . At first each case was decided on its merits . Thus , in 1645 the general court ordered the mother and reputed father of such a child to be whipped , but placed the entire support of the child upon the ...
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