Religious Liberty - Chesterfield, VA
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bluesnote
N 37° 22.586 W 077° 30.437
18S E 277998 N 4139581
This plaque marks the spot where a handful of men were imprisoned for believing in something else.
Waymark Code: WMM242
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2014
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The plaque says, "On this spot were imprisoned 1770-1774 John Tanner William Weber Augustine Eastin David Tinsley Joseph Anthony Jeremiah Walker John Weatherford Apostles of Religious Liberty “Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge me, for we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Acts IV:19-20 In gratitude for the blessings of spiritual religion and freedom of conscience won through their sufferings this memorial is erected by the churches of the Middle District Baptist Association 1925"
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