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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Speeches on the Jew Bill, in the House of Delegates of Maryland, by H. M. Brackenridge, Col. W. G. D. Worthington, and John S. Tyson, Esquire. Together with an Argument on the Chancery Powers, and an Eulogy on Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, etc. |
| Author | Brackenridge, Henry Marie (1786-1871); Worthington, William G D; Tyson, John Shoemaker (1797-1864) |
| Date | 1829 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | Philadelphia: J. Dobson, (Agent), Jesper Harding, printer |
| Reference | G480.B797.S829 |
| BIB ID | 248363 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Jews in America |
| Description | Features a collection of speeches on the "Jew Bill", formally known as "An Act to extend to the sect of people professing the Jewish religion, the same rights and privileges enjoyed by Christians". The bill enabled people of Jewish faith to hold public office and was passed in 1826. |
| Theme(s) | Politics, Legislation and Governance |
| Places | Maryland, United States |
| People | Adams, John (1735-1826), Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Keywords | law, liberties, religion, legislature, government, politics, Jewish |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |
