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... term of their service . If the illness was due to a fault in the master , he might be held responsible for recompense or maintenance for a longer period , at the dis- cretion of the court . Otherwise the plantation disposed of or ...
... term of their service . If the illness was due to a fault in the master , he might be held responsible for recompense or maintenance for a longer period , at the dis- cretion of the court . Otherwise the plantation disposed of or ...
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... term being three months instead of a year , but less liberal in that re- movals were not prohibited . The law simply made a town liable for sick strangers after a three months ' residence . This was not , strictly speaking , a ...
... term being three months instead of a year , but less liberal in that re- movals were not prohibited . The law simply made a town liable for sick strangers after a three months ' residence . This was not , strictly speaking , a ...
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... term of service . The important provision was that in case those responsible refused to care for them , they should be relieved by the selectmen of the towns to which they belonged , who might " recover of the said owners or masters ...
... term of service . The important provision was that in case those responsible refused to care for them , they should be relieved by the selectmen of the towns to which they belonged , who might " recover of the said owners or masters ...
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... term . ' This was the Massachusetts law . The county courts in Connecticut , it will be recalled , consisted of a judge besides the justices of the peace . to be of sound mind , and the overplus ( 48 [ 48 POOR LAW OF CONNECTICUT.
... term . ' This was the Massachusetts law . The county courts in Connecticut , it will be recalled , consisted of a judge besides the justices of the peace . to be of sound mind , and the overplus ( 48 [ 48 POOR LAW OF CONNECTICUT.
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... term as the court should order . In the code of 1650 , however , the penalty of death was provided for a rebellious son of 16 years of age who would " not obey their voice or chastisement , " but lived in " sundry notorious crimes ...
... term as the court should order . In the code of 1650 , however , the penalty of death was provided for a rebellious son of 16 years of age who would " not obey their voice or chastisement , " but lived in " sundry notorious crimes ...
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