Description: Massachusetts Bay Colony did not practice freedom of religion from the start. The law required attendance at the official Puritan church. People were also expected to report to church every Sunday in a mannerly and obedient manner. Other religious practices were not tolerated and people with differing religious views were often banished from the colony. Failure to attend service would result in a fine, sometimes 50 pounds of tobacco (a sort of currency). Getting away with crime back then was difficult was more difficult, for the communities were set up in small clusters of people. Offering a superb example of Massachusetts Bay Colony’s rigid religious practices in Colonial America. 3 7/8 x 7 ¾ Manuscript Summons of Court of General Sessions, Dighton, Massachusetts, September 1, 1719, recto and verso. In this document, the Sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts summons James Paul, Timothy Holloway and Samuel Waldron, all of Dighton, “to answer to a presentment against them for not going to Meeting, and further to appear...and not to depart without license...Fail not...Dated at Bristol twenty first day of Sept. in the year of his Majesty...” Signed “E. Brenton, clerk,” probably Ebenezer Brenton. Includes a warrant for the same men on verso signed by Thomas Jones, Constable, followed by a later 1719 note signed by Sheriff Charles Church. Toning, light occasional staining and some bleed through. Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of The Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collectors Club, The Ephemera Society, the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers and the Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses. [AM 354]
Price: 450 USD
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-09-10T22:50:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800
