AuthorShakers.
TitleIn Senate, January 10, 1826. (Presented by Mr. Jordan.) The memorial of the United Society, (commonly called Shakers,) of New-Lebanon and Watervliet. To the Legislature of the state of New-York.
Published[n.p., 1826]
Description6 p. 30 cm.
General NoteCaption title.
Protest against the militia acts of 1823 and 1824, under which such members of the Society "as are liable, according to law, are subjected to militia fines, or a commutation in lieu thereof, or in default, to suffer imprisonment."
Signed: In behalf of the United Society of New Lebanon and Watervliet ... Calvin Green, Stephen Munson, Daniel J. Hawkins, Joseph Hodgson, Freegift Wells. New-Lebanon, January 2, 1826.
SubjectsConscientious objectors -- New York (State)
Draft.
Other AuthorsGreen, Calvin.
Other TitlesMemorial of the United Society
Call Number/Copies 
 WRHS Research Library: BX 9789 W2 S6
mq170662: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING]
[Record 102381]
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