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A bound, handwritten manuscript containing “Geometria Practica” (“Practical Geometry”) and “Tractatus de Astronomia” (“Treatise on Astronomy”). Likely copied from the work of others while pursuing his Jesuit studies, circa 1710.

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A bound, handwritten manuscript containing “Tractatus de Sanctissima Trinitate” (“Treatise on the Most Holy Trinity”) and “Tractatus de Actibus Humanis” (“Treatise on Human Actions”). Likely copied from the work of others while pursuing his Jesuit studies, 1709.

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A bound, handwritten manuscript entitled “De Fide” (“On Faith”). Likely copied from the work of others while pursuing his Jesuit studies, circa 1710.

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A bound, handwritten manuscript containing “Tractatus de Gratia” (“Treatise on Grace”) and “Tractatus de Peccato” (“Treatise on Sin”). Likely copied from the work of others while pursuing his Jesuit studies, circa 1710.

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A bound, handwritten manuscript containing excerpts of “Tractatus de Deo” (“Treatise on God”) by James Gooden, SJ (1670-1730) and “Tractatus de Iure et Iustitia” (“Treatise on Law and Justice”) by Richard Vaughan. Copied down in 1712, presumably while in Maryland.

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A bound, handwritten manuscript containing excerpts of “Tractatus de Sacramentis” (“Treatise on the Sacraments”) by Richard Vaughan. Copied down in 1710, presumably while pursuing his Jesuit studies.

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A bound, handwritten manuscript containing excerpts of “Tractatus de Incarnatione” (“Treatise on the Incarnation”) by Edward Slaughter, SJ (1655-1729). Copied down in 1709, presumably while pursuing his Jesuit studies.

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A bound, handwritten manuscript containing excerpts of “Tractatus de Paenitentia” (“Treatise on Penance”). Likely copied from the work of others while pursuing his Jesuit studies, circa 1710.

Scope and Contents Attwood wrote this essay to respond to actions by the Maryland General Assembly in 1717 to remove Catholics from political office, limit property rights, and restrict worship. Attwood argued that these rights were protected by the "constitution" established by the 1632 Charter of Maryland. An 1890 printed version of the manuscript is available in the John Gilmary Shea Papers...