Freedom of Religion, 1649

IN 1649 THERE WAS ENACTED HERE THE FIRST LAW ESTABLISHING FREEDOM OF RELIGION. TO KEEP ALIVE IN MEMORY OF THIS NOBLE ACT OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS OF PRINCE GEORGE'S, CALVERT, CHARLES, AND ST. MARY'S COUNTIES HAVE PLACED THIS TABLET AT THIS HISTORIC SITE, LAW DAY MAY 1, 1965. Submitted by Patrick M. Ryan