...where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see that none of them suffer so much barbarism in any of their families,...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and obtain a knowledge of its laws,—upon penalty of twenty shillings.' Moreover, every township of...

...England, that " none of the brethren shall suffer so much barbarism in their families, as not to .teach their children and apprentices so much learning as...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue." " To the end that learning may not be buried in the graves of our forefathers," it was 1647. ordered...

...England, that " none of the brethren shall suffer so much barbarism in their families, as not to teach their children and apprentices so much learning as...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue." " To the end that learning may not be buried in the graves of our forefathers," it was ordered in all...

...shall 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,...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of twenty shillings for each neglect therein ; also,...

...shall 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,...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of twenty shillings for each neglect therein. * * *...

...shall 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,...themselves or others, their children and apprentices BO much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital...

...the cnrly days of the republic it was ordained in the New-England colonies, that all should " teach their children and apprentices so much learning as may enable them perfectly to rend the Knglish tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws." In a more advanced and highly favored...

...England, that " none of the brethren shall suffer so much barbarism in their families, as not to teach their children and apprentices so much learning as...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue." " To the end that learning may not be buried 1n the graves of our forefathers," it was 1647. ordered...

...shall 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...may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue and knowledge of the capital laws. Also, all masters of families do once a week, at the least, catechise...

...1642, that "none of the brethren should suffer so much barbarism in their families, as not to teach their children and apprentices so much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English Language." A fine of 20 shillings was imposed for every neglect, and, if after reproof by the Selectmen,...