The state of Maryland against the vestry of St. Peter's Church
Subtitle: in which, a portion of members of the church prayed for a mandamus to be directed to the vestry, commanding them to report the vacancy in the rectorship of Saint Peter's Church to the bishop, enjoining and prohibiting them from further permitting George Dashiell to occupy the patronage house, and to officiate in any manner in said church ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 41356
Publisher: Joseph Robinson
Published: 1817
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Church and state; St. Peter's Church (Baltimore, Md.). Vestry
Notes: "This case was brought before the county court for Baltimore County, at September term, 1816, by the following petition and information filed on the 19th day of October, 1816." -- p. [3].

Includes church documents relating to the case, opinions of two judges, other relevant court decisions, and a plea from the parishioners of the church, signed L. Martin, John Scate, and J. Perviance, for petitioners.

Shaw & Shoemaker 41356

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.