Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-08
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The Blue Laws.

heard OF the Connecticut = blue laws,
have probably never had an opportunity
of persuing that celebrated code. The
territory now comprised in the State Of
Connecticut was formerly two colonies.
Connecticut and New Haven. The colony
of Connecticut was planted by immigrants
from Massachusetts and Windsor. in 1888,
and Hartford and Weathcrstield, 1635-3G.
The other colony. styled by its founders
the dominion of New England, 1858. The
two colonies were united in 1868. The
statutes copied below, from an ancient vol
ume relating to the history of the Ameri-
can colonies, We're enacted by the people
of the :. Dominion of New Haven" and
being printed on blue paper came to be
known rs the blue laws:
The Governor and magistrate, convened
in general assembly are the supreme pow
or, under God, Of this Independent domin-
ion.
From the determination Of The assembly
no appeal shall be made.
The Governor is amenable to the voice
of the people.
The assembly of the people shall not be
dismissed by the Governor, bat shall dis
miss itself.
Conspiracy against this dominion shall
be punished with death.
whatsoever SAYS there is power and i'll
risdction above and over this dominion
shall suffer death and loss Of proper
Whoever attempts to change or overturn
The dominion, shall suffer death.
The Judges shall determine no cOntro-
ver>ies without a jury.
No one shall be IL freeman or i've 4 vote
unless he be converted. and Il member of
one of the churches allowed in the domin-
ion
Each freplnen shall swear by the
blessed God to boar true allegiance to this
dominion, and that Jesus is the only
king.
No Quaker, no di>~cnter from the
established worship of this dominion,
shall be allowed to give 4 vote for the
clectng of magistrates or of any other
officer.
No food or lodgings Shall be offered to
Quaker, AGamite or Hereto.
Ii any person turns Quaker, he Shall be
punished, ana not suffered TO return bat
on pain OF death,
no priest shall abide il the dominion !;
he >h,l hr bani>hed, and suffer death on
his return.
Priests may he ~riz-d ~ any one without
a warrant
Noonp to eros, river bat m authorized
f,iryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath ,lay, or
walk in his GARDEN. or elsewhere except
rcvcrcntlv to and from meeting.
No one shall travel, cook victnal,. mak,.
beds. sweep house. cut hlir or shave on
The e;,,ba,n day.
No woman Shall k;s- her children on
sabbath or ta,r;nr ,av.
The Sabbath shall hcrin 1t >un~,. on
Saturday.
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