...of their duty in that kind — It in therefore ordered by this court and the authority thereof, That the selectmen of every town in the several precincts and quarters where they dwell, sluiil have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to sec, first, that none of them shall...

...and negligent of their duty in that kind: It is ordered by this court ami the authority thereof that the selectmen of every town, in the several precincts...brethren and neighbors, to see, first, that none of them should suffer so much barbarism in any of their families as not to endeavor to teach, by themselves...

...library of over 300 books. In lG4a the general court of the colony enacted a law providing : " That the selectmen of every town in the several precincts...their brethren and neighbors, to see, first, that uone of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families as not to endeavor to teach, by...

...selectmen of every town were required to " have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in...families as not to endeavor to teach, by themselves and others, their children and apprentices so much learning as may enable them perfectly to read the...

...Massachusetts, and reads thus : " It is ordered by the Court and authority thereof, that the selectment of every town in the several precincts and quarters...dwell shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren etc.," to see that their children and servants do not grow up in ignorance.4 Other laws for the instruction...

...of their duty in this kind, "It is, therefore, ordered by this court and the authority thereof, that the selectmen of every town, in the several precincts...and quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eyeover their brethren and neighbors, to sec, first, that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism...

...duty in that kind, it is ordered, that ye chosen men appointed for managing the prudential affairs in the several precincts and quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over their neighbors, to see, first, that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families...

...duty in that kind, it is ordered, that ye chosen men appointed for managing the prudential affairs in the several precincts and quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over their neighbors, to see, first, that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families...

...library of over 300 books. In 1042 the general court of the colony enacted a law providing : "That t-ho selectmen of every town in the several precincts and quarters where they dwell shall have ;i vigilant eye over their brethren aud neighbors, to see, lirst, that none of them shall sutler so...

...to our municipal corporation, — of each township to see "that none of their brethren or neighbours shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families as not to endeavour to teach, by themselves or others, their children and apprentices so much learning as may...