Legal affairs collection, 1785-1939.

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Legal affairs collection, 1785-1939.

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Agreements, assignments, reports, ordinances, wills, bills, receipts, letters, and other legal documents concerning Shaker involvement in legal cases or legal matters. Includes Civil War exemption certificates, 1863; legal arguments presented to the New York legislature concerning religious preference penalties, 1828-1849; assignments, letters, and agreements concerning patents and trademarks, 1884-1909; manuscript copy of an ordinance appointing overseers of two Shakers in Somers, Conn., 1785; and pamphlets on the Kentucky and Ohio legislative action concerning Shakers, 1828, Ohio mob action against Shakers, 1810, and the Shaker non-military position, 1815, 1880.

2 linear ft., .5 cubic ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6877190

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Shaker Museum (Old Chatham, N.Y.)

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Covenants were articles of agreement concerning admission to the society and its rules and regulations. From the description of Covenants and rules, 1792-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155494464 ...