Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Ecclesiastical Courts at Doctors' Commons

by William Calverley Curteis

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 ... the kind, nor am I aware that any such a rule ever existed. IN THE COURT OF THE ARCHDEACON OF LONDON. Adey against Theobald. 1836. This was a proceeding instituted by Mr. Thomas Mwhahmm Adey, one of the Curchwardens of the parish of Nov. 25th. Allhallows, London Wall, on the part of the parish, A Quaker havagainst Mr. Samuel Theobald, of Bishopsgate-street, electedchurcha member of the Society of Friends (commonly "under called Quakers), to compel him to take upon him-the circumstances de Self the office of Churchwarden, to which he had ciined to com,-,, pel hini to been duly chosen. takeuponhim A citation having been served upon Mr. Theo-"ons or the bald, calling upon him to appear, and take upon office. himself the office of Churchwarden, he appeared, and objected he was then assigned to set forth his objections in an acton petition. Mr.Theobald stated in the act, that he was a member of the religious Society of Friends--that he could not, consistently with his religious scruples take upon himself the discharge of the office of Churchwarden, whereby he should be called upon to take care of the goods, repairs, and ornaments of the church; to present offenders to the Ecclesiastical Court; to levy the church-rate, and to see that the parishioners duly attended to Divine Service--that his objections were increased by the extent of the declaration which he would have to make, "that he would truly and faithfully execute the office of a Churchwarden, and according to the best of his skill and knowledge, present such things and per1836. Michaelmas Term, Nov. 25th. Adky against Tmiouald. sons as to his knowledge are presentable by the laws Ecclesiastical of the realm"--that the Society of Friends never voluntarily make the payment of ...

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Published January 1, 2012