. The journal of American history. mmw §>ttml attb Seltgtaia Iftft in iEarly Ammtu. self a reconciler between the irascible old gentleman and his neighborsof the new-fangled doctrines. Colonel Gordon writes: 1759. Jan. 9th,—Went to Col. Conways where Mr. Criswell joined us and wasvery agreeably entertained. This gentleman has now fully dropped opposing themeeting-house, which is mostly occasioned by a letter he recently received fromMr. Ben Waller who advises that the Dissenters have power to build a house andenjoy their religion by Act of Toleration. Complains very much of the Church ofEng
. The journal of American history. mmw §>ttml attb Seltgtaia Iftft in iEarly Ammtu. self a reconciler between the irascible old gentleman and his neighborsof the new-fangled doctrines. Colonel Gordon writes: 1759. Jan. 9th,—Went to Col. Conways where Mr. Criswell joined us and wasvery agreeably entertained. This gentleman has now fully dropped opposing themeeting-house, which is mostly occasioned by a letter he recently received fromMr. Ben Waller who advises that the Dissenters have power to build a house andenjoy their religion by Act of Toleration. Complains very much of the Church ofEngland for petitioning the King about a law that was lately passed in this colonythat sets their salaries (the parsons) at 16/8 per cwt. which they call the Two-PennyAct, and which is likely to make a great noise in this country, (as it did). Wentto Col. Conways with Mr. Camm; the difference between Mr. Camm and myselfsettled. Mr. Camm, a clergyman, also took a prominent part in the contestbetween the clergy and the Legislature about the value of tobacco in whichthe stipends were p
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