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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06593.11 |
| From Archive Folder | Resolutions and other papers from the Anti-Slavery Society in New York |
| Title | Resolution calling the Baptist Church to officially oppose American slavery |
| Date | ca. 1841 |
| Document Type | Miscellany; Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | "Resolved that until this Church shall by some vote or Resolution manifest an opposition to American Slavery, & a disfellowship for slaveholders, it shall not be deemed a breach of Covenant obligations for Brethren and Sisters, who cannot conscientiously walk with the Church on account of its proslavery influence, to stay away from its seasons of Communion." Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location based on GLC06593.10. Docketed "Baptist Church: A Resolution for the Relief of Certain Brethren & Sisters." |
| Subjects | African American History Abolition Slavery Reform Movement Christianity Religion |
| Place written | New York |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Religion; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |