 | Maine Historical Society - 1853 - 480 sider
...fortification there almost • The law referred to is the following curious one of 1642—" It is ordered that the Selectmen of every Town, in the several precincts...endeavor to teach by themselves or others, their children and apprentices so much learning as may enable them perfectly to read the English Tongue : and a knowledge... | |
 | 1848 - 622 sider
...negligent of their duty in that kind: It is therefore ordered by this court and the authority thereof. That the selectmen of every town in the several precincts...endeavor to teach by themselves or others, their children and apprentices so much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge... | |
 | Maine Historical Society - 1853 - 486 sider
...fortification there almost * The law referred to is the following curious one of 1642 — " It is ordered that the Selectmen of every Town, in the several precincts...endeavor to teach by themselves or others, their children and apprentices so much learning as may enable them perfectly to read the English Tongue : and a knowledge... | |
 | Robert Rantoul (Jr.) - 1854 - 890 sider
...behoof and benefit to any Commonwealth, and whereas many parents and masters are too indulgent and negligent of their duty in that kind ; the selectmen...to teach, by themselves or others, their children and apprentices, so much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1855 - 538 sider
...their duty in that kind : " It is therefore ordered by this Court and the authority thereof, — That the Select-men of every town in the several precincts...endeavor to teach by themselves or others, their children and apprentices so much learning as to enable them to read perfectly the English tongue, and knowledge... | |
 | Billerica (Mass.) - 1855 - 164 sider
...shall suffer • Farmer's History, p. 15. t They taught the youth to think correctly and behave wisely. so much barbarism in any of their families, as not...to teach, by themselves or others, their children and apprentices, so much learning as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and a knowledge... | |
 | Henry Chase - 1856 - 150 sider
...theire duty in that kinde : — " It is therefore ordered by this Courte and Authority thereof that the Selectmen of every Town, in the Several precincts...quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over theire brethren and neighbours to see first that none of them shall suffer so much Barbarism in any... | |
 | Henry Chase - 1856 - 160 sider
...theire duty in that kinde: — " It is therefore ordered by this Courte and Authority thereof that the Selectmen of every Town, in the Several precincts...quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over theire brethren and neighbours to see first that none of them shall suffer so much Barbarism in any... | |
 | Henry Chase - 1856 - 152 sider
...precincts and quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over theire brethren and neighbours to see first that none of them shall suffer so much Barbarism in any of theire families as not to endeavour to teach by themselves or others theire Children and apprentices... | |
 | 1857 - 232 sider
...material kind for which to legislate. In 1642, the selectmen of every town were required by law to " have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, — to see, first, that none of them shall sufier so much barbarism in any of their families, as not to endeavor to teach, by themselves or others,... | |
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... have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see first : that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families, as not to endeavor to teach, by themselves or others, their children and apprentices, so much learning,... 
