The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-05-27
TIE BLUE LAWS,

now comprised IN the -I9Iate- O1 SODuSctlcuL /
was formerly two colonies Connecticut aud
New Haven. The colouy Of Connecticut
was planted by emigrants from Massachu-
sets, at Windsor, in 1888, and at Hartford
and Wethersford. in 1886 andzlG36. The
other colony, styled by its founders the
Dominion of New Haven, was settled by
emigrants from England in 1893. The two
colonies were united in 1855.
The statutes copied below, fiom IN old
volume relating to the history of the Ameri-
can colonies. were enacted by the people of
the Dominion of New Haven"
The governor and magist rates, convened
in genera al assembly. are the supreme power
under God, of this Independent domini on.
From itbe determination of the assembly
no appeal shall be made.
The governor is amenable to the voice of
the people.
The governor shall have single vote in de-
terminiug any question except a casting vote,
when the assembly shall be equally divided.
The assembly Of the people shall not be
dismissed by the governor, but it shall
dismiss itself.
Conspiracy against this dominion shall
be punished with death.
Whosoever says there is a power and
jurisdiction above and over, this dominion,
shall suffer death and loss Of his property.
this dominion, shall suffer death.
The Judge shall determine controversies
without jury.
No one shall be freeman. or give vote,
unless he be converted, and member IN
full communion of one Of the churches allow
ed in this dominion.
Every freeman shall swear by the blessed
God to bear true allegiance to this dominion,
and that Jesus is the only king.
y L. 4l,n 0E,h
lished worship of this dominion, shall be
allowed to give vote for the election OF
magistrate or any officer.
No food or lodging shall be offered to
Quaker. Adamite, or other hereto.
If any person turns quaker. he shall be
banished and not suffered to return but on
pain of death.
No priest shall abide in the dominion he
shall be banished, and suffer death on his
return.
Priests may be seized by any one with
warrant.
No one to cross a river, but with an
authorized ferryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath day, OF
walk in his garden, or elsewhere except
reverently to and from meeting.
No one shall travel, cock victuals, make
beds, sweep house, cut hair, or shave on
Sabbath day.
No woman shall kiss her children OIL
Sabbath or fasting day.
The Sabbath shall begin at sunset on
Saturday.
To pick an ear of corn growing in q neigh
boris garden shall be deemed theft.
A person accused IF trespass in the night
shall be judged guilty, unless he clear him
self by his oath
When it appears that an accused has con-
federates and he refuses to discover them, he
may be racked
None shall buy or sell lands without per-
mission of the selectmen.
A druukard shall have master appointed
by the seectmen. who are to debar him
from the liberty of buying and selling.
Whoever publishes lie, to the prejudice
of his neighbor. shall be set in the stocks, or
be whipped ten stripes.
No minister shall teach a school,
Every rateabe person who refuses TO pay
his proportion to support the minister of
the town parish shall be fined by the
court 2l. and II. every quarter, until he
or she pay the rate to the minister.
Men-stealers shall suffer death.
Whosoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold, silver or lace above IS. per yard, shall
be presented by the grand jurors. and the
sslectmen shall tax the offender 300l. estate.
y debtor iu prison. swearing he has DO
6Sl2te. SDa!l DG let OUT alQ SUlu TO make
satisfaction.
Whosoever set fire in the woods, and it
burus house, shall suffer death; aud per-
sons suspected Of this crime shall be im>
prisOued without benefit Of bail.
Nhosuever brings cards or dice into this
dominion. shall pay fine of five pounds.
No gospel minister shall join people in
marriage. The magistrates oLly shall Join
them in marriage. they may do it with
less scandal to Christ's church.
No one shall read common prayer books
keep Christmas or set days, minced pies.
daLce, play cards, or play on any instru
ment of music, except the drum, trumpet
and Jews harp.
When parents refuse their children con
veLient marriage, the magistrates shall de,
termiue the point.
The seleclmen, on finding children igno
rant, may take them away from theil
parents and put them in better hands at tbt
expense of the parents.
Fornication shall be punished bv-compPl
ing marriage, or as the court shall think
proper.
Adultery shall be punished with death
A man that strikes his wife shall pay
fine of ten pounds.
A woman that strikes her husband shal
be punished as the court directs.
A wife shall be deemed good evidenc
against her husband.
No man shall court maid in person o
by letter, without first obtaining consent o
her parents ; 81. penalty for the first cffeusc
10l. for the sec nd and for the third. i'm
prisonment during the pleasure of the court
Married persons mus: live together or b
imprisoned.
Every rnah shall have his hair cut roua
according to cap.
NoTE The above laws were originall
printed on blue paper, on which accoun
they were called the Blue Laws" -Bos
ton Courier.
CHURCH SLEFPING.- their devo
ted heads, while the law thundered. SNUG