...shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbours, to see, First that none of them 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...

...over their brethren and neighbors, to see, first, that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in their families, as not to endeavor to teach by themselves...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of 20j for each neglect therein; also, that all masters...

...dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families,...to teach, by themselves or others, their children ov apprentices, so much learning as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, upon penalty...

...none of them shall sutler »o much barbarism in any of their families as not to teach, by theinselven or others. their children and apprentices so much...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of ttcexty shillings for each neglect therein." Each...

...England, 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...enable them perfectly to read the English tongue." That learning might not be hidden, as they said, in the graves of their forefathers, it was ordered...

...jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased it to the number of fifty householders, shall then forthwith appoint one within their town to teach all such children as shall resort to them, to write and read." The penalty for disobeying this act was £5, but was afterwards raised to...

...town to " 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,...and apprentices, so much learning as may enable them to read the English tongue, and [obtain a] knowledge of the capital laws." The present law contemplates...

...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,...to teach, by themselves or others, their children or apprentices, so much learning as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, upon penalty...

...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,...to teach, by themselves or others, their children or apprentices, so much learning as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, upon penalty...

...increased y™ to y' number of fifty housholders, shall then forthwith appoint one within their towne to teach all such children as shall resort to him to write and reade, whose wages shall be paid either by y' parents or masters of such children, or by y" inhabitants...