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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07160.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1791 |
| Title | Rev. Dr. Stillman to Henry Van Schaak regarding law and religion |
| Date | 26 October 1791 |
| Author | Stillman, Rev. Dr. (fl. 1791) |
| Recipient | Van Schaack, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks him for his letter. Regrets that he suffers so much persecution on account of his "adherence to the Episcopal Church." Reminds him that current law protects the free exercise of religion. Stillman is possibly Samuel Stillman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Boston from 1764 to 1807. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics US Constitution Religion Taxes or Taxation Finance Building Construction Bill of Rights Law US Constitutional Convention |
| People | Stillman, Rev. Dr. (fl. 1791) Van Schaack, Henry (1733-1823) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Religion; Banking & Economics; 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 |