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October 31, 1786, Gloucester, Abingdon Parish Vestry, opposed to repeal.

October 31, 1786, Gloucester, Abingdon Parish Vestry, opposed to repea...

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October 31, 1786, Gloucester, Abingdon Parish Vestry, opposed to repeal.

October 31, 1786, Gloucester, Abingdon Parish Vestry, opposed to repea...

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November 15, 1790, King George, For an "equating act" and for sale of glebes.

November 15, 1790, King George, For an "equating act" and for sale of ...

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November 9, 1786, Essex, Opposed to incorporation act.

November 9, 1786, Essex, Opposed to incorporation act.

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Chicago Detroit and Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railroad to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, June 14, 1861  (Petitions requesting permission to remove squatters)
Chicago Detroit and Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railroad to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, June 14, 1861  (Petitions requesting permission to remove squatters)
December 17, 1799, Louisa, For sale of Trinity Parish glebe and application of proceeds to poor.

December 17, 1799, Louisa, For sale of Trinity Parish glebe and applic...

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October 30, 1790, King and Queen, For sale of glebes and opening of churches to all denominations.

October 30, 1790, King and Queen, For sale of glebes and opening of ch...

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November 28, 1785, Brunswick, Against assessment bill.

November 28, 1785, Brunswick, Against assessment bill.

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November 17, 1795, Miscellaneous, Baptist Associations, urging sale of glebes.

November 17, 1795, Miscellaneous, Baptist Associations, urging sale of...

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November 18, 1785, Berkeley, In favor of Presbyterian Convention petition.

November 18, 1785, Berkeley, In favor of Presbyterian Convention petit...

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December 5, 1800, Prince George, Martins Brandon Parish, to vest glebe land in trustees to establish "seminary of learning".

December 5, 1800, Prince George, Martins Brandon Parish, to vest glebe...

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December 5, 1800, Prince George, Martins Brandon Parish, to vest glebe land in trustees to establish "seminary of learning".

December 5, 1800, Prince George, Martins Brandon Parish, to vest glebe...

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November 29, 1780, Miscellaneous, Quakers, for legal protection of manumitted slaves.

November 29, 1780, Miscellaneous, Quakers, for legal protection of man...

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November 10, 1786, Buckingham, For repeal.

November 10, 1786, Buckingham, For repeal.

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November 15, 1790, Southampton, Opposes sale of glebes.

November 15, 1790, Southampton, Opposes sale of glebes.

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November 15, 1790, Southampton, Opposes sale of glebes.

November 15, 1790, Southampton, Opposes sale of glebes.

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November 10, 1787, Spotsylvania, Berkeley Parish, for permission to sell glebe.

November 10, 1787, Spotsylvania, Berkeley Parish, for permission to se...

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November 9, 1786, King and Queen, Opposed to incorporation act.

November 9, 1786, King and Queen, Opposed to incorporation act.

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November 17, 1786, Shenandoah, Opposed to exemption of Quakers and "Mineasts" from militia duty.

November 17, 1786, Shenandoah, Opposed to exemption of Quakers and "Mi...

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November 15, 1785, Frederick, Presbyterian Church, in favor of Presbyterian Convention petition.

November 15, 1785, Frederick, Presbyterian Church, in favor of Presbyt...

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December 1, 1785, Prince George, Bristol Parish, for permission to sell glebe.

December 1, 1785, Prince George, Bristol Parish, for permission to sel...

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November 25, 1795, Powhatan, For incorporation act.

November 25, 1795, Powhatan, For incorporation act.

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December 18, 1797, Spotsylvania, Opposed to sale of glebes.

December 18, 1797, Spotsylvania, Opposed to sale of glebes.

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November 6, 1787, Goochland, St. James' Northam Parish, for permission to sell glebe.

November 6, 1787, Goochland, St. James' Northam Parish, for permission...

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November 11, 1796, Shenandoah, Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonists from militia duty; calls for constitutional convention.

November 11, 1796, Shenandoah, Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menoni...

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November 21, 1783, Fairfax, Fairfax Parish inhabitants, to provide for administration of the poor through democratically elected civil, not religious, officers.

November 21, 1783, Fairfax, Fairfax Parish inhabitants, to provide for...

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December 10, 1802, Northumberland, Opposed to sale of glebes.

December 10, 1802, Northumberland, Opposed to sale of glebes.

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December 10, 1802, Northumberland, Opposed to sale of glebes.

December 10, 1802, Northumberland, Opposed to sale of glebes.

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Francisco Pizarro response to a petition by Pedro del Barco, 1539 Apr. 14

Francisco Pizarro response to a petition by Pedro del Barco, 1539 Apr....

Pedro del Barco petition (on the verso) requests inspections of encomiendas before instituting reforms regarding repartimientos. Pizarro's response, signed in Cuzco, Peru, is counter-signed by Fray Vicente de V... More

October 22, 1779, Essex, In favor of the established church.

October 22, 1779, Essex, In favor of the established church.

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1797, Caroline, Vestry of St. Asaph's Parish (in Edmund Pendleton's handwriting) arguing against petitions asking that glebes and churches be sold and money paid into public treasury.

1797, Caroline, Vestry of St. Asaph's Parish (in Edmund Pendleton's ha...

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December 12, 1780, King and Queen, Stratton Major, St. Stephen's and Drysdale Parishes, for reducing number of parishes to two.

December 12, 1780, King and Queen, Stratton Major, St. Stephen's and D...

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November 13, 1783, Botetourt, Asking relief from payment of minister's salary arrears, suggests various means including sale of glebe, etc.

November 13, 1783, Botetourt, Asking relief from payment of minister's...

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November 6, 1787, Cumberland, Lyttleton Parish, opposed to sale of glebes and churches.

November 6, 1787, Cumberland, Lyttleton Parish, opposed to sale of gle...

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1785, Mecklenburg, Against assessment bill.

1785, Mecklenburg, Against assessment bill.

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1785, Mecklenburg, Against assessment bill.

1785, Mecklenburg, Against assessment bill.

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November 5, 1793, Loudoun, "Germain Episcopelian Society", for lottery to raise funds for building church.

November 5, 1793, Loudoun, "Germain Episcopelian Society", for lottery...

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October 31, 1786, Henrico, For repeal of those portions of incorporation act that promote religious distinctions.

October 31, 1786, Henrico, For repeal of those portions of incorporati...

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October 30, 1790, Essex, Favors sale of glebes.

October 30, 1790, Essex, Favors sale of glebes.

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November 28, 1785, Richmond County, Against assessment bill.

November 28, 1785, Richmond County, Against assessment bill.

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October 20, 1778, Westmoreland, King George, Hanover and Washington Parishes, for dissolution of vestries, sale of glebe, and purchase of more convenient glebe.

October 20, 1778, Westmoreland, King George, Hanover and Washington Pa...

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November 14, 1785, Chesterfield, Opposed to assessment bill.

November 14, 1785, Chesterfield, Opposed to assessment bill.

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October 31, 1786, Nansemond, Upper and Suffolk Parishes, opposed to repeal.

October 31, 1786, Nansemond, Upper and Suffolk Parishes, opposed to re...

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November 28, 1785, Henrico, Against assessment bill.

November 28, 1785, Henrico, Against assessment bill.

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December 14, 1801, Halifax, Minister of Antrim Parish, opposed to sale of glebe lands.

December 14, 1801, Halifax, Minister of Antrim Parish, opposed to sale...

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October 28, 1785, Isle of Wight, Against assessment bill.

October 28, 1785, Isle of Wight, Against assessment bill.

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November 3, 1785, Fairfax, Against assessment bill.

November 3, 1785, Fairfax, Against assessment bill.

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December 21, 1802, Halifax, Alexander Hay, minister of Antrim Parish, opposed to his dispossession from glebe. [This petition dated Dec. 16 in J.H.D., endorsed as Dec. 21]

December 21, 1802, Halifax, Alexander Hay, minister of Antrim Parish, ...

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October 29, 1785, Louisa, Against assessment bill.

October 29, 1785, Louisa, Against assessment bill.

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November 28, 1785, Dinwiddie, Against assessment bill.

November 28, 1785, Dinwiddie, Against assessment bill.

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November 28, 1785, Dinwiddie, Against assessment bill.

November 28, 1785, Dinwiddie, Against assessment bill.

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November 18, 1785, Amelia, In favor of assessment bill.

November 18, 1785, Amelia, In favor of assessment bill.

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October 21, 1789, Princess Anne, For law to permit Overseers of the Poor to dispose of certain parish land.

October 21, 1789, Princess Anne, For law to permit Overseers of the Po...

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Petition from the Louisville Board of Trustees to the Virginia Assembly

Petition from the Louisville Board of Trustees to the Virginia Assembl...

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October 22, 1779, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, against division of parish.

October 22, 1779, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, against division of paris...

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December 21, 1802, Halifax, Overseers of the Poor, to dispossess Alexander Hay, present incumbent of glebe, and sell glebe. [This petition dated Dec. 16 in J.H.D., endorsed as Dec. 21]

December 21, 1802, Halifax, Overseers of the Poor, to dispossess Alexa...

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December 21, 1802, Halifax, Overseers of the Poor, to dispossess Alexander Hay, present incumbent of glebe, and sell glebe. [This petition dated Dec. 16 in J.H.D., endorsed as Dec. 21]

December 21, 1802, Halifax, Overseers of the Poor, to dispossess Alexa...

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December 1, 1784, Surry, For religious equality and removal of religion from civil control.

December 1, 1784, Surry, For religious equality and removal of religio...

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November 27, 1786, Fauquier, For repeal.

November 27, 1786, Fauquier, For repeal.

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November 27, 1786, Fauquier, For repeal.

November 27, 1786, Fauquier, For repeal.

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November 14, 1786, York, Bruton Parish, opposed to repeal.

November 14, 1786, York, Bruton Parish, opposed to repeal.

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November, 1786, Lancaster, Christ Church Parish inhabitants for rejection of petition which asks for sale of glebe lands of the parish.

November, 1786, Lancaster, Christ Church Parish inhabitants for reject...

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October 31, 1786, Mecklenburg, Churchwardens, vestry, etc., opposed to repeal.

October 31, 1786, Mecklenburg, Churchwardens, vestry, etc., opposed to...

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June 3, 1782, District of Kentucky, Due to shortage of ministers, to declare marriages already performed by civil officers legal.

June 3, 1782, District of Kentucky, Due to shortage of ministers, to d...

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June 12, 1784, Halifax, Antrim Parish, for sale of glebe.

June 12, 1784, Halifax, Antrim Parish, for sale of glebe.

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November 9, 1786, Cumberland, Lyttleton Parish, opposed to repeal.

November 9, 1786, Cumberland, Lyttleton Parish, opposed to repeal.

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October 22, 1776, Culpeper, German Lutheran Congregation, for exemption from parochial charges, and permission to use own ministers.

October 22, 1776, Culpeper, German Lutheran Congregation, for exemptio...

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November 17, 1786, Louisa, Vestry of Trinity Parish, against repeal.

November 17, 1786, Louisa, Vestry of Trinity Parish, against repeal.

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December 17, 1799, Halifax, For sale of glebes.

December 17, 1799, Halifax, For sale of glebes.

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December 17, 1799, Halifax, For sale of glebes.

December 17, 1799, Halifax, For sale of glebes.

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November 8, 1785, Mecklenburg, Opposed to abolition of slavery.

November 8, 1785, Mecklenburg, Opposed to abolition of slavery.

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November 8, 1785, Mecklenburg, Opposed to abolition of slavery.

November 8, 1785, Mecklenburg, Opposed to abolition of slavery.

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November 3, 1785, Orange, Against assessment bill.

November 3, 1785, Orange, Against assessment bill.

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November 2, 1785, Essex, Against assessment bill.

November 2, 1785, Essex, Against assessment bill.

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November 2, 1785, Essex, Against assessment bill.

November 2, 1785, Essex, Against assessment bill.

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December 14, 1799, Franklin, Tunkers, for substitution of taxes for their military obligations, except in cases of invasion or insurrection, when they are willing to serve.

December 14, 1799, Franklin, Tunkers, for substitution of taxes for th...

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October 15, 1779, Amherst, Amherst Parish, to more equitably adjust line of recent parish division.

October 15, 1779, Amherst, Amherst Parish, to more equitably adjust li...

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November 3, 1785, Richmond County, In favor of assessment bill.

November 3, 1785, Richmond County, In favor of assessment bill.

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November 8, 1785, Frederick, For emancipation of slaves.

November 8, 1785, Frederick, For emancipation of slaves.

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November 9, 1785, Brunswick, Against assessment bill.

November 9, 1785, Brunswick, Against assessment bill.

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November 24, 1786, Stafford, King George, Vestry, etc., of Brunswick Parish, opposed to repeal of incorporation act and to sale of glebes, etc.

November 24, 1786, Stafford, King George, Vestry, etc., of Brunswick P...

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October 30, 1790, Albemarle, Favors sale of glebes.

October 30, 1790, Albemarle, Favors sale of glebes.

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November 6, 1787, Cumberland, To sell glebe and give money to support of poor. Reverend Christopher McRae, incumbent.

November 6, 1787, Cumberland, To sell glebe and give money to support ...

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November 6, 1787, Cumberland, To sell glebe and give money to support of poor. Reverend Christopher McRae, incumbent.

November 6, 1787, Cumberland, To sell glebe and give money to support ...

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October 26, 1793, Isle of Wight, Co-heirs of Rice Bolton Peirce, deceased, for act compelling Overseers of the Poor to levy inhabitants for sum sufficient to pay them Peirce's due for having built church.

October 26, 1793, Isle of Wight, Co-heirs of Rice Bolton Peirce, decea...

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October 31, 1786, Brunswick, Opposed to repeal of incorporating act.

October 31, 1786, Brunswick, Opposed to repeal of incorporating act.

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October 31, 1786, Brunswick, Opposed to repeal of incorporating act.

October 31, 1786, Brunswick, Opposed to repeal of incorporating act.

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November 15, 1785, Montgomery, Against assessment bill.

November 15, 1785, Montgomery, Against assessment bill.

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December 17, 1799, Louisa, For sale of Trinity Parish glebe.

December 17, 1799, Louisa, For sale of Trinity Parish glebe.

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November 12, 1795, Miscellaneous, Plea for sheriff, when appointing grand jurors, to select men of respectability, since so many have been appointed thereto who are dissipate.

November 12, 1795, Miscellaneous, Plea for sheriff, when appointing gr...

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November 18, 1784, Rockingham, For removal of civil control from religion.

November 18, 1784, Rockingham, For removal of civil control from relig...

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October 30, 1790, Goochland, For sale of glebes and opening churches to all religious societies.

October 30, 1790, Goochland, For sale of glebes and opening churches t...

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December 9, 1797, Fauquier, Baptist General Committee, for sale of glebes.

December 9, 1797, Fauquier, Baptist General Committee, for sale of gle...

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June 8, 1782, Halifax, To sell or rent glebe considered by minister of Antrim Parish to be his personal freehold.

June 8, 1782, Halifax, To sell or rent glebe considered by minister of...

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October 15, 1779, Halifax, Antrim Parish, for dissolution of vestry.

October 15, 1779, Halifax, Antrim Parish, for dissolution of vestry.

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November 18, 1776, Loudoun, Spence Grayson, Rector of Cameron Parish, for salary due him.

November 18, 1776, Loudoun, Spence Grayson, Rector of Cameron Parish, ...

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November 11, 1796, Frederick, Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonists from militia duty. [10 identical petitions]

November 11, 1796, Frederick, Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonis...

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November 11, 1796, Frederick, Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonists from militia duty. [10 identical petitions]

November 11, 1796, Frederick, Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonis...

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November 11, 1796, Frederick, Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonists from militia duty. [10 identical petitions]

November 11, 1796, Frederick, Opposed to exempting Quakers and Menonis...

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