Resolution of the New Hampshire legislature to furnish prisoners with ministerial guidance, 1814 June 20

Title:

Resolution of the New Hampshire legislature to furnish prisoners with ministerial guidance, 1814 June 20

Creator:

Gilman, John Taylor, 1753-1828
Payson, Moses P., 1770-1828
Thompson, Thomas W., 1766-1821

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1975.046 (m)

Object ID:

1975.046 (m)

Date:

1814/06/20

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 document

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Resolution by the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives to provide prisoners in the New Hampshire State Prison with instruction in "morality and piety." The resolution instructs the directors of the prison to engage Reverend Doctor McFarland to attend prayer with the convicts "every Lord's day" and to furnish the convicts with bibles. The resolution is signed by House Speaker Thomas W. Thompson, Senate President Moses P. Payson, and Governor John Taylor Gilman.

Subjects:

Resolutions, Legislative , Prisons , Prisoners , Religion

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Gilman, John Taylor, 1753-1828 , Payson, Moses P., 1770-1828 , Thompson, Thomas W., 1766-1821

Organizations:

New Hampshire. General Court. Senate
New Hampshire. General Court. House of Representatives
New Hampshire State Prison

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item