New-Haven's settling in New-England and some lawes for government / published for the use of that colony : though some of the orders intended for present convenience, may probably be hereafter altered, and as need requireth other lawes added.

Masters, and Servants, &c.

It is Ordered, &c. That no Servant Male, or Female, or other person under Government, shal without license from His, Her, or their Masters or Governors, either give, sel, or truck any commodity whatsoever, during the time of their service, or subjection, under the paine of such Fine, or corporal punish∣ment, as the Court upon a due consideration of the offence, shal judg meet; And that whosoever shal receive from, or trade with any Child, Son, or Daughter, under Age, and under Go∣vernment, or with any servant, or servants, in a suspitious dis∣orderly manner, or shal harbor, or entertaine any such in the night, or at other unseasonable times, or shal suffer them disor∣derly to meet at any place within their power, or to play at Shovel-board, or other game, or games, to drink, spend mony, or provisions, or shal use or suffer any offensive, sinful carri∣age, conference, counsel, or songs, which in their nature tend to corrupt, all such persons shal be liable to such Fines, or o∣ther punishment, as the Court shal judge meet.