Abel Brace summons, 1764 July 23 and Oct. 5.

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Abel Brace summons, 1764 July 23 and Oct. 5.

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Abel Brace, of Hartland, Conn., is summoned to appear before Samuel Bostwick, Litchfield County justice of the peace, in New Milford, regarding the collection of taxes for the Church of England, with an appeal by Thomas Davis Oct. 5, 1764.

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Litchfield Historical Society

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Brace, Abel, 1740-1832

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Davis, Thomas, active 1764

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Bostwick, Samuel, 1723-1789

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