A declaration of the society of people, (commonly called Shakers,) :
shewing their reasons for refusing to aid or abet the cause of war and bloodshed, by bearing arms, paying fines, hiring substitutes, or rendering any equivalent for military services.

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Corporate Author: Shakers.
Related Names: Meacham, David, 1743-1826.
Wells, Seth Y. (Seth Youngs), attributed name.
Green, Calvin, attributed name.
E. & E. Hosford (Firm)
Language(s): English
Published: Albany : Printed by E. & E. Hosford, State-Street, 1815.
Subjects: Shakers > Shakers / New York (State)
Shakers > Shakers / Doctrines.
War > War / Religious aspects.
Pacifism > Pacifism / Religious aspects > Pacifism / Religious aspects / Shakers.
Conscientious objectors > Conscientious objectors / New York (State)
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Note: Signed and dated on p. 20: David Meacham [and twenty-three others]. New-Lebanon, Feb. 2nd, 1815.
Attributed to Calvin Green and Seth Y. Wells. Cf. MacLean, J.P. A bibliography of Shaker literature.
Physical Description: 20 p. ; 18 cm
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