The laws made by this independent Dominion, and denominated _Blue-Laws_ by the neighbouring Colonies, were never suffered to be printed; but the following sketch of some of them will give a tolerable idea of the spirit which pervades the whole. “The Governor and Magistrates, convened in general Assembly, are the supreme power under God of this independent Dominion. “From the determination of the Assembly no appeal shall be made. “The Governor is amenable to the voice of the people. “The Governor shall have only a single vote in determining any question; except a casting vote, when the Assembly may be equally divided. “The Assembly of the People shall not be dismissed by the Governor, but shall dismiss itself. “Conspiracy against this Dominion shall be punished with death. “Whoever says there is a power and jurisdiction above and over this Dominion, shall suffer death and loss of property. “Whoever attempts to change or overturn this Dominion shall suffer death. “The judges shall determine controversies without a jury. “No one shall be a freeman, or give a vote, unless he be converted, and a member in full communion of one of the Churches allowed in this Dominion. “No man shall hold any office, who is not found in the faith, and faithful to this Dominion; and whoever gives a vote to such a person, shall pay a fine of 1_l._ for a second offence, he shall be disfranchised. “Each freeman shall swear by the blessed God to bear true allegiance to this Dominion, and that Jesus is the only King. “No Quaker or dissenter from the established worship of this Dominion shall be allowed to give a vote for the election of Magistrates, or any officer. “No food or lodging shall be afforded to a Quaker, Adamite, or other Heretic. “If any person turns Quaker, he shall be banished, and not suffered to return but upon pain of death. “No Priest shall abide in the Dominion: he shall be banished, and suffer death on his return. Priests may be seized by any one without a warrant. “No one to cross a river, but with an authorized ferryman. “No one shall run on the Sabbath-day, or walk in his garden or elsewhere, except reverently to and from meeting. “No one shall travel, cook victuals, make beds, sweep house, cut hair, or shave, on the Sabbath-day. “No woman shall kiss her child on the Sabbath or fasting-day. “The Sabbath shall begin at sunset on Saturday. “To pick an ear of corn growing in a neighbour’s garden, shall be deemed theft. “A person accused of trespass in the night shall be judged guilty, unless he clear himself by his oath. “When it appears that an accused has confederates, and he refuses to discover them, he may be racked.