Protestant dissenting deputies
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Protestant dissenting deputies
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The Protestant dissenting deputies were a group in the 18th and 19th centuries in England, consisting of two representatives from each congregation of the dissenting denominations within ten miles of London. The 'three denominations' were Presbyterian, Independent and Baptist. The first formal meeting was in 1736 in Salters' Hall when Benjamin Avery was elected chairman. Their main aim was protecting the civil rights of Dissenters.
They found support in the Whig party. They had a selected commit
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