The memorial and petition of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, to the legislature of Virginia on the subject of militia fines
Subtitle: Together with the letter of Benjamin Bates on the same
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 44112
Publisher: Printed by Samuel Wood & Sons, no. 261, Pearl-Street.
Published: 1818
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: Pacifism; Religious aspects; Society of Friends; Doctrines; Conscientious objectors; Freedom of religion; Military law
Other titles: Memorial, &c. To the legislature of Virginia.
Notes: Caption title: Memorial, &c. To the legislature of Virginia. The memorial and petition of the Religious Society of Friends (commonly called Quakers.)

"Signed by order and on behalf of a meeting of the representatives of the aforesaid Society, held in Dinwiddie County, the 17th of the 11th month, 1810. Benj. Bates, clerk at this time."--p. 8.

For a discussion of the memorial and Bates's letter, written at the request of Representative George Hay, see: Worrall, Jay. The friendly Virginians, 1994, p. 311-312.

Shaw & Shoemaker 44112

Shaw & Shoemaker, 44112

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