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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.50 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | At the meeting of the "Church of Peterboro," held July 7th, 1849, the following Resolutions were passed, without a dissenting voice... |
| Date | 7 July 1849 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Accuses a clerk and store owner who sell liquor as being "out of...place" for preaching the gospel. A second resolution attests that no members of the Church of Peterboro are guilty of voting for anti-abolitionists or drinking intoxicating liquors. The resolutions are to be read in a public assembly 8 July. |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Abolition African American History Slavery Temperance and Prohibition Alcohol Morality and Ethics |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Place written | Peterboro, New York |
| Theme | Religion; Government & Politics; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Smith, a politician from New York, served as a U.S. Representative from 1853-1854. He was a noted philanthropist and social reformer active in anti-slavery campaigns and women's rights. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |