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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07160.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1791 |
| Title | Henry Van Schaack to unknown regarding the relationship between church and state [incomplete] |
| Date | 11 March 1791 |
| Author | Van Schaack, Henry (1733-1823) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics US Constitution Religion Taxes or Taxation Finance Building Construction Bill of Rights Law US Constitutional Convention |
| People | Van Schaack, Henry (1733-1823) |
| Place written | Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Religion; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | re: reasons for Van Schaak's 1789 objection and lawsuit, 1st 8 pages to editor of Pittsfield "Western Star" |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |