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A77940	A declaration of the present sufferings of above 140. persons of the people of God (who are now in prison,) called Quakers: with a briefe accompt of about 1900. more ... Together with the number of 21. persons who were imprisoned and persecuted until death. All which was delivered to Tho. Bampfield, then Speaker of the Parliament, on the sixth day of the second month, 1659 ... As also an accompt of some grounds and reasons, why for conscience sake we bear our testimony against divers customes and practices at this day in use amongst men. Also a cry of great jndgement [sic] at hand upon the oppressors of the Lords heritage, as received from him on the 18. day of the first month called March. With an offer to the Parliament of our bodies, person for person to be imprisoned, for the redemption of our brethren, who are now in bonds for the testimony of Jesus.	Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.	1659 (1659)	Wing B5993; Thomason E977_7; ESTC R203719	28,651	48

without faith they could not please God is Imprisoned in the Gatehouse by JOHN MAID-STONE from White Hall WALES Edward Stephens prisoner in Tregarran for speaking in a Steeple-house James Jones Prisoner there for going to the Steeple-house with Edward Stephens Tobias Hodge and Dorcas Erberry Prisoners in Cardiff for going into the Steeple-house or speaking there WILT-SHEIR Francis Taylor Prisoner at Salisbury for speaking in a Steeple-house there and very badly used by the Constables and people there and then imprisoned by the Justices so called and lies very sick YORK-SHEIR Daniel Thackeray was sent to the house of Correction at Wakefield by JOHN DAWSON and MARTIN ISLES for witnessing the Kingdom of Heaven to be within and at Leeds Sessions fined xs and afterwards sent to the Castle at Yorke where he remains prisoner by WILLIAM FENTON JOHN PAYTON and JOHN DAWSON and MARTIN ISLES Besides for going into Steeple-houses streets and Markets and speaking to Rulers Priests or people in the fear of the Lord either by testifying against the World that the deeds thereof are evil or exhorting to the fear of God and amendment of life the Hireling Teachers and persecuting Rulers have cast into Prisons holes and dungeons there to lie for many moneths under blooddy Goalers and some till death to the number of 347. Secondly For not Paying Tithes BERK-SHIRE Leonard Cole had three horses taken from him for 5s Tithes one of which horses the said Cole was bid 3l 10s for which horse they sold but returned nothing again afterwards the said Leonard Cole was arrested by the Priest of Arberfield near Redding and thrown into Prison where he still lies BUCKINGHAM-SHIRE George Salter imprisoned at Alesbury for Tithes he refusing to swear to his answer to the Priest of Hidgerlys bill of Complaint CORNWALL Loveday Hambly of Tregongeeves was at the suit of Priest UPCOTT Priest of Austel persecuted and cast into Prison for Tithes and hath been a Prisoner about nine moneths notwithstanding the said UPCOTT did a little before her imprisonment take from her the said Loveday Hambly as many Cattel as were worth 40l and upwards for 5l pretended to be due for Tithes and is now a Prisoner for about 13s and 4p It is to be noted that this woman hath been one of the best friends that this Priest hath had John Hambly in Prison at Bodmin for Tithes by a Priest CAMBRIDG-SHIRE John Smith the elder imprisoned at Cambridge Castle at the suit of JOHN FYDOE Priest of Hardwick for Tithes by a Warrant given under the hands of THOMAS SCLATER and JAMES TOMASON Justices so called John Smith the younger of Hardwick was at the suit of the said Priest FYDOE and Priest CUDWORTH imprisoned for Tithes in Cambridge Castle and there remains a Prisoner Robert Letchworth now of Chesterton but formerly of Soam was for Tithes cast into Prison by the Priest of Soam and there hath been a Prisoner above twelve moneths and so remains CANTERBURY William Mott Prisoner there for Tithes Robert Minter Prisoner there for Tithes and hath had ninety pounds worth of goods taken from him for Tithes besides his imprisonment Edward Noakes imprisoned for Tithes and had goods taken from him to the value of 98l for Tithes CUMBERLAND John Nicholson was by RICHARD HUTTON Priest cast into the Goal at Carlisle for Tithes where he yet remains DORCHESTER-GOAL Nicholas Masters of Bradford was committed to Dorchester Prison the ninth moneth at the suit of Ellis Harvey an Impropriator for Tithes and so continues Francis Beaton of Overcomto was likewise committed to Prison at the suit of ROBERT BARTLETT Clerk in a plea of debt falsly so called but it was because for Conscience he could not pay Tithes and still remains a Prisoner Nicholas Stone committed to Sherborn Bridewell by JOHN HUSKINS Recorder and the Bayliffs of the same Burrough onely for going to a Steeple-house and not speaking a word till the Priest had made an end ESSEX Robert Abbott of Colen arrested and cast into Prison f●r not paying Tithes to RICHARD HARLACKENDEN of that Town and hath been a Prisoner about eleven moneths John Adams of Hadstock in Prison for not paying Tithes by THOMAS WALLIS and hath been a Prisoner about four months Edward Morrel of Thaxstead in Colchester Goal for Tithes Widdow Ball and her son William Ball earrested and cast into Prison for not paying Tithes to JOHN WRIGHT Priest of that Town and have been Prisoners ten weeks Thomas Monkford of Salem in Prison for not paying Tithes to JOHN COOPER and hath been a Prisoner thirteen months Henry Smith of Salem was cast into Prison for not paying Tithes to ANTHONY MAXEY and hath been a Prisoner six weeks Anthony Page of Salem in prison for not paying Tythes to IOHN COOPER an Impropriator and hath been a prisoner thirteen moneths James Potter of Mark stane in prison for not paying tyths to William Turner of the said Town Impropriator and hath been a prisoner five weeks FLEET-LONDON Alexander Heblethwaite James Corny and Richard Robinson hav●●●en prisoners there two years David Hall hath been Prisoner there one and twenty moneths Henry Gill●●th been prisoner there six moneths Gerard Roberts four moneths and upward Iohn Lucas hath been prisoner 15. moneths and 8. moneths in Alisbury and ●even moneths in the Fleet William Glydwel hath been prisoner 20 moneths viz. 13. moneths in Alisbury and seven moneths in the Fleet William Clater prisoner there 32. moneths for Tythes by a Priest who carryed away his goods by cart-loads Andrew Smith hath been prisoner first in Colchester and now in the Fleet eighteen monethes GLOSTER SHIRE Edward Buden and William Peasly who made their personall appearance before the Barons of the Exchequer at the the suit of HENRY HEN Priest and because for conscience sake they could not return their answer upon oath a writ was issued forth against them signed by Georg Raymond then high Sheriff by vertue whereof they were arrested and cast into Glocester Goal and have remained prisoners a year and five moneths for the value of Tythes about twenty shilling●● piece Notwithstanding which the Priest HENRY HEN did in the time of their imprisonment drive away three Cows of the said Edward Buden and six Cows of the said William Peasly and remain prisoners still Francis Pennel of Awst is prisoner for Tythes by reason of the said HENRY HEN Priest and in the time of his imprisonment Nicholas Ireland by a demise or grant from the said HENRY HEN of the Tythes came with a wain and six men to fetch away Loads of wheat Barly and Beans without any order of Law or Magistrate and yet hath been a prisoner seventeen moneths and so remains Thomas Beal at the suit of WILLIAM BENET Priest of T●●ligh was for Tythes cast into Glocester Goal in which time the said Priest BENNET took away some of his Corne and Hay the said Priest being an officer in the late Kings army and the said Thomas Beal was in the service of the Parliament both

in England and Ireland for divers years the value of the tythes being but four shillings and for which he hath been a prisoner 18. moneths Joseph Tomlins at the suit of ROBERT WICKENS Priest of Toddenham was cast into prison for tythes and hath been there six moneths and so still remaines Thomas White of Hucklewait imprisoned fortythes at the suit of WILLIAM BISHOP Impropriator and hath been a prisoner one year and ten months and so remains notwithstanding he is a poor man and hath many children Henry Lloyd and Iohn Cox both prisoners in Glocester Goal for tythes pretended to be due to NICHOLAS CAREY Priest by the persecution of the priests servant HARTFORD-SHIRE George Huckle a poor old man living in Hartford Shire for denying to pay to THOMAS RIDNER Priest of Hitchin offering mony Smoak money and tythes of two years for Ducks Turkeys and a Cow was committed to prison where he hath been a prisoner ten moneths and so still remains notwithstanding there is evidence under 20. mens hands from the parish where he dwelt sent to the late Protector that the poor old man hath not had nor kept any of those creatures these 20. years Nicholas Lucas of Trinn for the value of three shillings Tythes was committed to Harford Gaol and there remaines prisoner HUNTINGTON SHIRE Simon Sanford for the value of three shillings four pence Tyths was by IOHN MANTON Priest of Alcumburg Subpoena'd to the Exchequer who appeared in person but his appearance could not be taken so the Priest got an Attachment against him by which he was cast into prison where he hath been prisoner 12. moneths and so continues Thomas Purchase by means of JAMES BEDFORD Priest of Blunsome was for tythes castinto prison the seventeenth day of the 9th moneth 1658. and remains a prisoner still HAMP-SHIRE William Baker and Richard Baker committed to prison by Iohn Hook called Justice for saying that the Priest of Bromsale was a Robber and covetous for taking a Cow from Robert Beadle which the Priest had caused to be taken away for 40s Tythes pretended to be due to him but the Cow was worth 4l 10s and hath been a prisoner 7. weeks and still remains so and Iohn Day had four Cow taken from him worth 12l and 3l onely was for Tythes to the Priest Now let those that are moderate consider who is the offender Ann Potter imprisoned by Priest BENTAL in Chegny Court prison for tythes And Richard Dean imprisoned at the same time for tythes LINCOLNE-SHIRE Thomas Brumby of Fillingham a poor old man having a wife and many children was committed to prison about the 18th day of the 7. moneth 1657. for about 6s Tythes at the suit of RALPH HOLLINGWORTH Priest of Fillingham yet the writ names neither Priest nor tythes by the tenor of the writ his body should have been had before the Barons of the Exchequer from the day called St. Michaels 3 weeks to have answered the late Protector of divers trespasses contempts and offences but the poor old man hath suffered 66 weeks imprisonment and still remaines a prisoner by the meanes of this Priest which contemps trespasses and offences were for not paying the Priests tythes Edmond Wolsy was committed to prison the 12 day of the 12 moneth called February at the suit of FRANCIS BALL of Sibsey for tythes this persecutor is no Priest but an impropriator as is supposed who hath kept this poor man in prison 47. weeks who is now dead Iohn Pidd Richard Pidd and Arnald Trueblood all of Beckingham were upon the 23th day of the 9. moneth 1658. committed to Goal for tythes at the suit of GEORG FARTHING lately houshold servant to Joseph Thurlsone Priest of Beckingham the man pretends the priest let him a Lease of the tythes of those people called Quakers two of which do still remain prisoners And Arnold Trueblood since dyed in the pit of the said Goal among fellons LANCA-SHIRE Oliver Atherton in prison hath been three moneths by the means of the Countesse so called of Darby for privy tythes under twenty shillings and the servant of the said Countesse hath taken from him 6l worth of corne and given no account NORFOLK William Barber committed to Norwich-castel for tythes and there remaines NORTHAMPTON-SHIRE Edward Roberts at the suit of LYONEL GODRICK priest hath been in prison for tythes one year and two moneths and the said Priest did take from the said Edward Roberts four horses worth 28l for tythes valued at three pounds and yet notwithstanding he remains a prisoner to the destroying and undoing of him his wife and family and the said Priest told him to his face it was pitty that he and such as he should live in a Common-wealth Peter Makerness of Findon sued for tythes by William Downer Impropriator into the Exchequer and because for conscience sake he could not swear to his answer was committed to the County prison and hath been there six moneths and still remaines NOTTINGHAM-SHIRE William Smith in prison in that county for tythes at the suite of William Pocklington farmer of tythes OXFORD-SHIRE Alexander Harris imprisoned by WILLIAM BROWNE Priest for the value of 7s tythes and hath been a prisoner twelve moneths and so remaines William Cole of Chalbury sued by the same Priest for 7s 6d tythes and cast into prison where he hath been kept a year and ten moneths Thomas French of Chippingnorton by the meanes of William Norton Tythe renter was served up to London by a writ for the value of 11s Tythes and the said Norton served those servants that were hired to carry in the corne with a Subpoena and made them pay eleven shillings six pence and cast two into prison where they have been nine moneths and there still remains SUFFOLK Thomas Jude hath been a prisoner in Bury Edmonds for Tythes above twelve moneths and so is kept Also Richard White and John Easling are prisoners in Ipswich for Tythes SUSSEX Robert Adams and Richard Pratt have been prisoners in Horsham Goal one year for Tythes SOMMERSET-SHIRE William Serjeant Geo. Taylor and John Dogget are prisoners in Ivelchester Goal for Tythes Samuel Clothier Henry Clothier and Thomas Lockier have been prisoners in the said Goal for Tythes these 13. Moneths Thomas Loscomb and Henry Moore are prisoners there for Tythes William Vinent and John Langden have been prisoners there for Tythes six Moneths UPPER-BENCH-PRISON John Pollard at the suit of BENJAMIN MADDOCK a pretender to the Tythes cast into prison about the 16. of the 9. moneth 58 he having been a prisoner in Colchester for Tythes twelve moneths before WARWICK-SHIRE Thomas Palmer William Mans and Richard Mills were sub-poena'd at the suit of JOHN DYKE an ejected Priest for his wicked course of life to appear before the Barrons of the Exchequer for tythes valued at 14s pretended to be due to the said Priest and they appeared accordingly but their appearance could not be received and so were cast into prison 20. steps in the Dungeon for a