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Henry Van Schaack to unknown regarding the relationship between church and state [incomplete], 11 March 1791
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Henry Van Schaack to unknown regarding the relationship between church and state [incomplete], 11 March 1791.
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1791]
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
re: reasons for Van Schaak's 1789 objection and lawsuit, 1st 8 pages to editor of Pittsfield Western Star
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Summary
Writes at length on the relationship between church and state, particularly in regard to unconstitutional tax assessment and the use of public funds to build a Congregational meeting house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Discusses the Constitution, referring to the second article of the Bill of Rights as it pertains to religion, and his memory of debates at the Constitutional Convention.
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
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Language
English
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March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
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Correspondence
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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