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circa 1841
[Resolution of a church refusing to receive slaveholders in the pulpit or communion]
Church is unspecified. Based on GLC06593.11, possibly a Baptist Church. Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on GLC06593.10.
GLC06593.12
[Four propositions for abolitionists]
Appears to be an outline written by the superintendent of Sabbath School in a Baptist church, attempting to devise a plan to accommodate abolitionists in the congregation. An issue to be covered under this proposition regarding communion is: "When I...
GLC06593.14
Bliss, J. F., fl. 1841
[Bliss's opinion on slavery]
Bliss offers his opinion on slavery: "Slavery, being a most extensive tyranny by some over the rights of others interferes against the same exclusive rights in Christ to govern us all; as well as licences the tyrant extensively to enforce sin &...
GLC06593.15
Cooke, J. F., fl. 1841
[Number of church members who hold slaves in the United States]
Brief list citing the number of Methodists, Baptist, Campbellites and other religious denominations who hold slaves in the United States. Asserts that 604,000 total church members hold slaves in the United States. Includes a pencil note and Cooke's...
GLC06593.19
9 November 1789
Mallet, Philip, fl. 1763-1791
to Catherine Macaulay
sending a book, mentioning a sermon by Dr. Price on the anniversary of the American Revolution, mentioning the French Revolution (positively)
GLC01794.42
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