The memorial of the society of people of New-Lebanon, in the county of Columbia, and Watervliet in the county of Albany, commonly called Shakers, to the respectable legislature of the state of New-York. - [Albany, N.Y. : Churchill & Abbey, printers, 1816] - 8 p. ; 20 cm.

Caption title. Signed at end: Richard Spier ... [et al.] Watervliet, February 18, 1816. Publication information from colophon.

MacLean, J.P. Shaker lit., 499 Shaw & Shoemaker 38919

Protesting against the militia law of the state of New York in a plea for exemption from military service and "from all fines and taxes in lieu thereof."

ca 18000231


Shakers--Doctrines.


Conscientious objection.
Conscientious objectors--Legal status, laws, etc.--New York (State)

BX9789.W2 / A5 1816