An Abstract of the Lawes of New England Chapters VII-VIII

Item

Identifier

Husain 2

Title

An Abstract of the Lawes of New England
Chapters VII-VIII

Description

In these documents we are able to observe the punishable crimes for the people of New England. The crimes are mainly focused on maintaining the order and civility of life in the settlements. Due to the intertwining of Church and Civil law we can see how life was centered around faith in the colony. Punishable offenses could result in anything up to banishment or death.

Creator

John Cotton

Date Created

1641

Publisher

Washington: Q. W. Force

Bibliographic Citation

Cotton, John. An Abstract of the Lawes of New England as They Are Novv Established. London, Printed for F. Coules and W. Ley, 1641. W. Q. Force,, 1844. Pages

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