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... Quakers . With the founding of William Penn's colony of Pennsylvania the Quakers were afforded a real opportunity to escape persecution and apply their pacifist doctrines . Peace with the Indians was secured for over half a century ...
... Quakers . With the founding of William Penn's colony of Pennsylvania the Quakers were afforded a real opportunity to escape persecution and apply their pacifist doctrines . Peace with the Indians was secured for over half a century ...
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... Quakers , he feared that the opera- tion of this privilege would be to make the whole community turn Quakers . ' James Madison , seconded by Roger Sherman of Con- necticut , proposed the insertion of an amendment to the Militia Act ...
... Quakers , he feared that the opera- tion of this privilege would be to make the whole community turn Quakers . ' James Madison , seconded by Roger Sherman of Con- necticut , proposed the insertion of an amendment to the Militia Act ...
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... Quakers , who protested that the payment of a fine or equivalent as a substitute for militia service forced them to compromise their stand against war . Faced after 1812 with the wartime militia calls and possible federal conscription ...
... Quakers , who protested that the payment of a fine or equivalent as a substitute for militia service forced them to compromise their stand against war . Faced after 1812 with the wartime militia calls and possible federal conscription ...
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The AngloAmerican Heritage | 3 |
The Founding Fathers Reaffirm Civil Supremacy | 18 |
The Defeat of the Federalist Military Plans | 32 |
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