The true-blue laws of Connecticut and New Haven : and the false blue-laws invented by the Rev. Samuel Peters, to which are added specimens of the laws and judicial proceedings of other colonies and some blue-laws of England in the reign of James I
The New Haven code has reproduction of t.p: Nevv-Haven's settling in New-England. And some lawes for government : published for use of that Colony ; though some of the orders intended for present convenience, may probably be herafter altered, and as need requireth other lawes added. London : Printed by M.S. for Livewell Chapman, at the Crowne in Popes-head-Alley, 1656.
Includes bibliographical references.
Preface -- Introduction -- First constitution of Connecticut, 1639 -- Capital laws of Connecticut, 1642 -- The first code of laws, 1650 -- Laws, orders &c. of the Connecticut courts -- Fundamental agreement at New Haven --The New Haven code, 1655 -- Laws, orders, and judgments, of New Haven courts, 1639-1660 -- The "blue law" forgeries of Peters -- Laws and judicial proceedings of other colonies: New York, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts -- Blue laws of England, in the reign of James I