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United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, fl. 1815 A Declaration of the Society of People (Commonly called Shakers)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.05326 Author/Creator: United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, fl. 1815 Place Written: New Lebanon, [Oh.] Type: Pamphlet Date: 1815/02/02 Pagination: 20p. 24.2 x 15.4 Order a Copy

"Shewing their reasons for refusing to aid or abet the cause of war and bloodshed by wearing arms, paying fines, hiring substitutes, or rendering any equivalent for military service." The pamphlet was printed by E. & E. Hosford.

Hosford, E., fl. 1815

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