His name is associated with the progress of the ' sheriff 's case , ' a legal case before the courts in the period 1754 to 1767 .
Furneaux was known for his work on behalf of the rights of nonconformists .
Furneaux 's name is associated with the progress of the ' sheriff 's case , ' a legal case before the courts in the period 1754 to 1767 .
Furneaux was known for his work on behalf of the rights of nonconformists .