The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statisticsWith a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism . ome a shilling, some two shillings, halfa crown, five shillings, according to their ability and good will. In the village of Stamford, Conn., a curious incident occurredabout this time, when all persons were born Congregationalists, andwere taxed to support the ministry. A Mr. Scofield, a tailor, whencalled upon for his tax, refused to pay it; whereupon the Collector,whose name was Fox, took a set of Commentaries on the Bible, an
The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statisticsWith a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism . ome a shilling, some two shillings, halfa crown, five shillings, according to their ability and good will. In the village of Stamford, Conn., a curious incident occurredabout this time, when all persons were born Congregationalists, andwere taxed to support the ministry. A Mr. Scofield, a tailor, whencalled upon for his tax, refused to pay it; whereupon the Collector,whose name was Fox, took a set of Commentaries on the Bible, andsold them at the port to meet the demand. But Mr, S. was an acuteYankee ; and, before the day of sale, advertised that he would pay nodebts of his wifes contracting. The books were sold, and Mrs. them in. They were taken home, and the bill in due form pre-sented. It was, however, too late: the collector was caught books were gone, and the bill was not collectable. It was soonrumored that the goose had caught the Fox ! Judge Sewall, who was a member of the Old South Church, inBoston, was one of the Judges who condemned to execution some of. lliflii.!!! ill I i L mm I * ^
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