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.

Strangers, Sojourners, and Servants.

To prevent sundry inconveniences which may grow to this Jurisdiction, & the Plantations thereof, by the inconsiderate, & disorderly receiving & entertaining of strangers, or others, to be Planters, or Sojourners in any part of this Colony; It is Ordered That henceforward, no person receive, or entertain any man, or Woman, of what age or quality soever, coming or resorting ei∣ther from forraign parts, or from other Jurisdictions, or Plan∣tations, into any Plantation, or Farme house, or habitation within the bounds, or limits of any Plantation within this Ju∣risdiction, to settle as a planter, or so jorner, nor sel, give, nor a∣ny way alienate, or pass over, lease, or let any house, or hous-lot, or any part or parcel of any of them, or any Land, of what kind or quality soever, nor shal permit any such to stay, or a∣bide above one moneth, without a License from, and under the hand of some Magistrate dwelling in that plantation, or with∣out the consent, and express Order of the major part of the Freemen of such Plantation where there is no Magistrate, or

without the consent, and order of the greater part of the Inha∣bitants, where there is neither Church nor Freemen, under the penalty of ten pounds to be paid as a Fine to the Plantation, where this Order is violated. Yet if any such violation or offence be made, or committed, only by error, or mistake, and with smal or no inconvenience to the Plantation, or Jurisdicti∣on; The fine, or penalty, may be moderated, as the Plantation-Court, or Court of Magistrates, shal see cause. Provided that this Order is neither intended, nor reacheth to Travellers, nor such as resort hither in a way of Merchandise, or trade, nor to the entertainment of Friends, who in a way of love come only to visit, and walk inoffensively, nor to servants received, and entertained upon Family Respects. In all which cases, as every perticuler person considers his own conveniency in receiving & entertaining; so the Court of Magistrates, or Plantation Court wil consider how far they may justly free the Jurisdiction, or plantation, from inconvenience and charge. But it is by this Court Ordered, That if any servant fal sick, or any way dis∣eased, or distempered, during the time of Service by Covenant or Agreement; The Governor of such servant, while that tearm lasteth, shal provide what is necessary, without putting any bur∣den, or charge upon the Plantation, or Jurisdiction: And if such hurt came, or were brought upon such servant by the cruelty, or miscarriage of the Family governor; such Governor shal al∣low recompence or maintenance, after the time of Relation is expired, as the Plantation Court shal judge meet. But if the hurt came by any providence of God, without the default of the fa∣mily governor; The Plantation shal dispose, or provide for such servant, after his, or her time of service is expired, as the case may require.

And to prevent difference or questions which may arise, and grow within this Jurisdiction: It is agreed, and Ordered, That if any person Male, or Femal, elder, or younger, whether with, or without license, shal hereafter Sojourne, or have con∣stant dwelling, or abode, within the limits of any Plantation in this Jurisdiction, for and during the tearm, or time of one whole year, every such person shal to all purposes (in reference to any plantation within this Jurisdiction, but no further) be accounted an Inhabitant there, and shal not be sent back, or returned (unless to some perticular person standing, and conti∣nuing

in relation to receive, and provide as the case may re∣q••ire) nor shal the Ju••isdiction, or any other Plantation in it be liable to any charge, or burden, in reference to any such per∣son, though he, or she, hath dwelt else where in the Jurisdicti∣on before.