and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o with_o good_a conscience_n swear_v at_o all_o they_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o straw_n to_o lie_v on_o and_o command_v the_o gaoler_n to_o put_v they_o apart_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o 12_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n follow_v be_v also_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o shatter_a meetinghouse_n be_v then_o somewhat_o repair_v and_o a_o inhabitant_n dwell_v therein_o friend_n be_v there_o meet_v again_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n there_o come_v many_o boy_n and_o young_a man_n again_o and_o beset_v the_o house_n and_o throw_v stone_n against_o it_o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o who_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v his_o dwellinghouse_n yet_o they_o violent_o break_v open_v a_o window_n be_v make_v very_o fast_o with_o board_n well_o nail_v and_o there_o come_v the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o one_o of_o they_o encourage_v the_o rude_a company_n to_o untyle_v the_o house_n and_o one_o holley_n a_o servant_n to_o john_n hip_n a_o chief_a constable_n in_o the_o city_n say_v that_o the_o mayor_n officer_n the_o sergeant_n tell_v the_o rude_a company_n that_o they_o shall_v knock_v out_o the_o quaker_n brain_n if_o they_o will_v not_o depart_v and_o the_o officer_n come_v and_o force_v friend_n out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n many_o rude_a boy_n come_v again_o and_o tell_v the_o say_a inhabitant_n they_o will_v pull_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o his_o head_n use_v many_o abusive_a word_n against_o they_o and_o strike_v a_o girl_n with_o a_o stone_n some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v eye-witness_n to_o the_o aforementioned_a proceed_n john_n barber_n james_n exten_n john_n carver_n elizabeth_n barber_n elizabeth_n exton_n mary_n carver_n diana_n thomas_n on_o the_o 3d_o of_o the_o 10_o month_n 1676._o the_o aforesaid_a people_n be_v assemble_v together_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o usual_a peaceable_a manner_n at_o the_o city_n of_o hereford_n then_o come_v the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o bring_v one_o john_n barber_n before_o abraham_n seward_n mayor_n henry_n caldicot_n and_o thomas_n payner_n justice_n who_o tender_v to_o he_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o in_o good_a conscience_n swear_v at_o all_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n follow_v the_o say_a john_n barber_n have_v take_v from_o he_o good_n worth_n 25_o s._n for_o 16_o s._n demand_v for_o not_o go_v to_o the_o steeplehouse_n and_o then_o also_o the_o say_a john_n barber_n have_v good_n seize_v worth_a 26_o l._n for_o a_o fine_a of_o 10_o l._n demand_v and_o impose_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o house_n where_o the_o meeting_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o robert_n simonds_n and_o edward_n king_n justice_n and_o on_o the_o 10_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n follow_v then_o be_v take_v from_o the_o say_v john_n barber_n dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o nicholas_n good_n worth_a 14_o s._n for_o the_o demand_n of_o 12_o s._n for_o not_o go_v to_o the_o steeplehouse_n and_o then_o also_o be_v take_v from_o john_n carver_n of_o the_o city_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a good_n worth_a 7_o s._n for_o 4_o s._n demand_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n edward_n price_n warden_n thomas_n gwillim_n warden_n giles_n cock_n overseer_n evan_n thomas_n overseer_n thomas_n gough_n petty-constable_n john_n hip_n chief-constable_n richard_n phillpoâ—ts_v assistant_n james_n exton_n john_n carver_n and_o john_n barber_n do_v remain_v prisoner_n in_o hereford-city_n prison_n upon_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v commit_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n john_n haines_n and_o james_n robbins_n both_o of_o bâ—ddenham_n be_v continue_v prisoner_n by_o the_o writ_n excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la for_o contempt_n of_o the_o bishop_n court_n as_o be_v say_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o county_n goal_n the_o 23d_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1676._o on_o the_o 20_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1676._o the_o aforesaid_a people_n be_v then_o meet_v again_o in_o their_o usual_a manner_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n than_o come_v the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o force_v they_o away_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o open_a street_n thereabouts_o and_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n a_o sergeant_n call_v john_n jones_n say_v unto_o they_o they_o will_v fire_v though_o house_n where_o they_o meet_v and_o broil_v they_o therein_o dansey_z gwillim_n and_o henry_n â—uliaâ—_n with_o other_o can_v witness_v the_o same_o these_o witness_n be_v no_o quaker_n thomas_n holt_n of_o wickton_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o leominster_n commit_v to_o prison_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1674._o and_o still_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n for_o small_a tithe_n and_o easter-reckoning_n to_o the_o value_n of_o eight_o groat_n demand_v nathaniel_z smith_n of_o leominster_n commit_v to_o prison_n the_o 11_o day_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n 16â—6_n from_o the_o quarter-session_n because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n he_o can_v not_o swear_v sufferer_n in_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o one_a month_n 1673._o samuel_n harper_n of_o harbour_n be_v arrest_v with_o a_o bishop_n writ_n for_o not_o go_v to_o the_o steeple_n house_n and_o there_o still_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o matthew_n bent_n priest_n thomas_n dash_v of_o hincly_a labouring-man_n take_v to_o prison_n by_o a_o bishop_n writ_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o george_n naylor_n priest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v small_a tithe_n anthony_n wells_n and_o leonard_n gasway_v bailiff_n take_v he_o to_o prison_n from_o his_o age_a wife_n the_o 24_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1674._o where_o he_o still_o remain_v the_o 26_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1674._o john_n marriot_n joyner_n and_o william_n parker_n carpenter_n of_o long-claxton_a alias_o clanson_n be_v take_v by_o a_o warrant_n from_o thomas_n stauley_n and_o thomas_n beaumont_n call_v justice_n direct_v to_o thomas_n faux_n constable_n and_o bring_v before_o they_o to_o give_v in_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o answer_v the_o suit_n of_o john_n reay_n vicar_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o refuse_v be_v send_v to_o prison_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o 27_o of_o henry_n the_o 8_o the_o priest_n demand_v of_o john_n marriot_n 5_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o of_o william_n parker_n 3â—_n they_o both_o remain_a prisoner_n from_o their_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o 12_o month_n 1674._o thomas_n follow_v of_o whetstone_n commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o say_v thomas_n stauley_n and_o thomas_n beaumont_n upon_o the_o same_o statute_n for_o refuse_v to_o become_v bind_v to_o answer_v the_o suit_n of_o thomas_n robeson_n priest_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o tithe_n his_o demand_n about_o five_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o yet_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n the_o 18_o of_o the_o 1_o sy_n month_n 1676._o george_n power_n of_o swanington_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o whitweek_n be_v take_v by_o samuel_n sterkey_n of_o ashcrdelâ—zoâ—ch_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o john_n brintnal_n priest_n in_o a_o case_n of_o small_a tithe_n part_n of_o which_o be_v demand_v by_o a_o former_a priest_n more_o than_o one_o half_a and_o since_o he_o be_v prisoner_n this_o john_n brintnall_n have_v take_v a_o lamb_n out_o of_o his_o fold_n and_o he_o still_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n the_o second_o month_n 1676._o william_n tuninge_n of_o syleby_n shepherd_n be_v subpoen_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o richard_n sanders_n impropriator_n and_o for_o not_o appear_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o small_a tithe_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o there_o continue_v the_o 1_o st_z of_o the_o 5_o month_n 1676._o samuel_n brown_a of_o leicester_n apothecary_n be_v take_v by_o a_o bishop_n writ_n for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o steeplehouse_n by_o anthony_n wells_n and_o leonard_n gasway_v of_o leicester_n bailiff_n about_o the_o ten_o hour_n at_o night_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o still_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n the_o 13_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1676._o john_n johnson_n of_o northkilworth_n shepherd_n take_v by_o a_o bishop_n writ_n for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o steeplehouse_n by_o leonard_n gasway_v and_o anthony_n well_n of_o leicester_n bailiff_n and_o john_n jackson_n of_o humberston_n bailiff_n where_o he_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n be_v the_o chief_a guide_n of_o his_o mother_n business_n she_o be_v be_v age_a about_o eighty_o the_o 24_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1676._o john_n wilsford_n late_o of_o nether-broughton_n jersey-comb_a take_v by_o a_o bishop_n writ_n for_o not_o go_v to_o the_o steeplehouse_n by_o leonard_n gasway_v and_o anthony_n
the_o place_n aforesaid_a here_o follow_v a_o copy_n of_o one_o of_o the_o warrant_n nott._n to_o the_o constable_n church_n warden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o thirdborough_n of_o sutton_n in_o ashfield_n and_o hurknal_n and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o robert_n grace_n and_o his_o wife_n eliz._n brandrith_n jo._n blackburn_n sam._n whitworth_n eliz._n whitworth_n eliz._n fello_n and_o sarah_n clay_n richard_n bateman_n joseph_n roberts_n fran._n day_n &_o margaret_n whitworth_n of_o your_o say_a town_n be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o i_o â—â—r_a have_v be_v present_a at_o a_o conventicle_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n on_o pretence_n of_o religion_n otherwise_o then_o by_o law_n be_v establish_v in_o mansfield_n on_o sunday_n the_o 9th_o of_o this_o instant_a july_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o require_v you_o to_o levy_v of_o the_o say_v rob._n grace_n for_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o his_o say_a wife_n offence_n the_o sum_n of_o 1_o l._n be_v former_o convict_v and_o the_o say_v eliz._n brandrith_n the_o sum_n of_o 10_o s._n for_o her_o own_o offence_n be_v former_o convict_v &_o the_o say_a john_n blackburn_n sam._n whitworth_n eliz._n whitworth_n and_o eliz._n fello_n of_o every_o or_o each_o of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o 5_o s._n apiece_o and_o of_o the_o say_v margaret_n whitworth_n the_o sum_n of_o 5_o s._n for_o her_o own_o offence_n &_o the_o sum_n of_o 2_o l._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o rich._n bateman_n joseph_n roberts_n sarah_n day_n &_o francis_n clay_n former_o convict_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o say_v sum_n you_o be_v to_o deliver_v to_o i_o to_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o 25_o day_n of_o july_n 28_o car._n 2._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1676._o robert_n thoroton_n william_n day_n of_o newmenlâ—as_n milner_n near_o eastwood_n be_v at_o a_o meeting_n at_o sutton_n in_o ashfield_n the_o 28_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 76._o be_v fine_v 5_o s._n for_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o 10_o l._n for_o the_o poverty_n of_o a_o preacher_n or_o teacher_n there_o be_v no_o preach_v or_o teach_v as_o the_o informer_n pretend_v as_o the_o officer_n which_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o the_o meetinghouse_n do_v testify_v before_o arthur_n stanhope_n justice_n in_o mansfieldwoodhouse_n and_o several_a other_o affirm_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o the_o informer_n go_v to_o robert_n thoroton_n and_o he_o grant_v a_o warrant_n against_o the_o say_a william_n day_n and_o they_o take_v away_o from_o he_o a_o mare_n and_o a_o heiser_n beside_o pewter_n and_o brass_n and_o bed_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 14_o l._n 10_o s._n 4_o d._n john_n smith_n of_o remson_n thomas_n sharp_a of_o nework_n joseph_n wilkinson_n of_o nottingham_n informer_n thomas_n gristed_a constable_n robert_n howet_n and_o henry_n winfield_n warden_n ellis_n england_n thridborough_n and_o the_o say_v william_n day_n go_v to_o robert_n thoroton_n call_v justice_n to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v wrongful_o fine_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o preach_v nor_o teach_v and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v he_o can_v produce_v several_a that_o will_v testify_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o say_v john_n smith_n informer_n stand_v by_o say_v do_v not_o widow_n leadbeater_n go_v on_o with_o a_o narration_n of_o word_n and_o william_n day_n answer_v that_o what_o word_n she_o speak_v be_v in_o answer_n to_o he_o and_o the_o justice_n say_v if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n it_o be_v enough_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o bartholomew_n mastin_n luke_n hank_n thomas_n i_o and_o joseph_n potter_n edward_n wood_n of_o ekrin_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n wheelwright_n for_o contempt_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical-court_n at_o york_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o answer_v george_n higgins_n in_o a_o certain_a cause_n of_o tithe_n be_v attach_v by_o a_o warrant_n from_o peniston_n whalâ—y_n and_o robert_n thoroton_n justice_n date_v the_o 2d_o of_o march_n â—5_n and_o by_o cerificate_n from_o henry_n watkinson_n official-principal_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a court_n and_o 37_o s._n be_v pay_v by_o richard_n thomson_n junior_a of_o ekrin_n for_o about_o 12_o s._n in_o the_o principal_n demand_v michael_n embly_n of_o ekrin_n have_v two_o land_n of_o pease_n worth_a about_o 13_o s._n be_v all_o he_o have_v take_v by_o george_n higgins_n of_o ekrin_n impropriator_n for_o the_o pretend_a tithe_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o barley_n whereof_o four_o cock_n &_o half_a he_o pretend_v due_a to_o he_o for_o tithe_n thomas_n farnsworth_n of_o scaftworth_n for_o be_v at_o a_o peaceable_a meeting_n have_v take_v from_o he_o five_o cow_n worth_a about_o 14_o l._n robert_n spauld_v for_o the_o same_o have_v five_o cow_n take_v from_o he_o worth_a about_o 13_o l._n robert_n nicholson_n for_o the_o same_o have_v one_o heifer_n worth_a about_o 1_o l._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n take_v from_o he_o zacharias_n bower_n for_o the_o same_o have_v one_o cow_n take_v from_o he_o worth_a about_o 2l_o 10_o s._n witness_v john_n camsal_n thomas_n denton_n john_n birks_n john_n glover_n the_o officer_n name_n that_o distrain_v william_n chapman_n constable_n of_o eaverton_n edward_n chapman_n and_o john_n batts_n warden_n john_n rayner_n and_o francis_n williamson_n overseer_n george_n gantley_n constable_n and_o warden_n for_o scaftworth_n john_n seaton_n of_o blythe_n for_o be_v at_o a_o peaceable_a meeting_n be_v fine_v 20_o l._n and_o have_v four_o ox_n and_o one_o horse_n takenfrom_o he_o worth_a 22_o l._n george_n greaves_n for_o the_o same_o meeting_n be_v fine_v 10_o l._n 5_o s._n and_o have_v four_o cow_n take_v from_o he_o worth_a 13_o l._n john_n wilson_n for_o the_o same_o be_v fine_v 3_o l._n and_o have_v a_o mare_n take_v from_o he_o worth_a 4_o l._n 10_o s._n gervase_n crease_n for_o the_o same_o be_v fine_v 10_o s._n and_o have_v fourteen_o pound_n of_o pewter_n take_v from_o he_o worth_a 14_o s._n distrain_v by_o warrant_n from_o robert_n thoroton_n the_o officer_n name_n be_v robert_z williamson_n and_o richard_n malken_n constable_n gervase_n pie_n and_o richard_n emerson_n warden_n henry_n noedin_n overseer_n john_n brown_n and_o thomas_n moresin_n thirdborough_n witness_v thomas_n farnsworth_n joseph_n hudson_n john_n couson_n john_n torr_n of_o scrooby_n for_o be_v at_o a_o peaceable_a meeting_n be_v fine_v 5_o s._n for_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o 10_o l._n for_o the_o poverty_n of_o a_o certain_a blind_a man_n unknown_a for_o one_o meeting_n and_o 1_o l._n fine_a for_o another_o meeting_n both_o warrant_n amount_v to_o 11_o l._n 5_o s._n and_o they_o take_v from_o he_o 4_o ox_n worth_a about_o 14_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o another_o warrant_n from_o justice_n sands_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o 10_o s._n and_o 1_o l._n which_o the_o officer_n run_v in_o charge_n about_o sell_v the_o ox_n which_o they_o have_v take_v away_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o other_o two_o warrant_n more_o than_o they_o sell_v the_o ox_n for_o as_o be_v pretend_v so_o they_o take_v a_o heifer_n from_o he_o worth_a about_o 2_o l._n 10_o s._n william_n kirkby_n of_o geatforth_n for_o be_v at_o a_o peaceable_a meeting_n have_v take_v from_o he_o seven_o beast_n worth_a about_o 12_o l._n 10_o s._n by_o warrant_n from_o robert_n thoroton_n adam_n hutâ—hinson_n and_o charles_n tollet_fw-la constable_n william_n brâ—fit_n and_o george_n norman_a warden_n witness_v john_n raganal_n peter_n ancliph_n note_v there_o be_v former_o take_v on_o this_o account_n from_o several_a innocent_a person_n in_o this_o county_n good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 695_o l._n and_o upward_o and_o two_o person_n great_a sufferer_n former_o appeal_n to_o the_o session_n they_o order_v they_o their_o money_n again_o but_o this_o great_a persecute_v justice_n peniston_n whaley_n fraudulent_o detain_v 60_o l._n in_o his_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o session_n john_n seaton_n of_o blythe_n for_o have_v peaceable_a meeting_n at_o his_o house_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n be_v fine_v 20_o l._n and_o 10_o s._n for_o himself_o and_o 35_o s._n for_o his_o wife_n be_v be_v at_o four_o meeting_n and_o 5_o s._n for_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o fine_v 62_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o have_v his_o good_n distrain_v viz._n all_o his_o household_n good_n horse_n maâ—es_o cow_n and_o swine_n his_o cart_n and_o other_o wooden_a ware_n with_o old_a wood_n stone_n and_o brick_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 100_o l._n and_o upward_o the_o officer_n name_n that_o distrain_v robert_n williamson_n richard_n malkin_n constable_n richard_n emerson_n gervase_n pie_n warden_n henry_n nodin_n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a george_n greaves_n of_o blythe_n
thomas_n moor_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o suit_n and_o by_o the_o same_o writ_n yet_o detain_v prisoner_n in_o the_o goal_n of_o appleby_n aforesaid_a thomas_n gamm_n of_o camsgil_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o burton_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v sue_v in_o the_o bishop_n court_n of_o chester_n by_o john_n ormred_a priest_n of_o burton_n for_o easter_n reckon_n and_o midsummer-dues_a so_o call_v by_o he_o demand_v to_o the_o value_n of_o about_o 6_o s._n by_o the_o year_n for_o two_o year_n &_o upon_o a_o excommuniâ—ato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la writ_n be_v arrest_v and_o carry_v to_o prison_n at_o kendal_n in_o the_o say_a county_n the_o 27_o day_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n in_o the_o year_n 1674._o where_o he_o remain_v about_o three_o month_n and_o be_v but_o about_o four_o mile_n from_o his_o own_o house_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n have_v the_o conveniency_n often_o to_o visit_v he_o but_o there_o with_o this_o priest_n ormrod_n be_v so_o vex_v and_o trouble_v be_v fill_v with_o envy_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o prevail_v with_o the_o under_o sheriff_n one_o allan_n prickatt_n to_o remove_v he_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n at_o appleby_n be_v about_o sixteen_o mile_n from_o his_o own_o house_n where_o he_o have_v remain_v prisoner_n these_o two_o year_n sufferer_n in_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n the_o 27_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1676._o robert_n pain_n of_o sunning_n and_o john_n pain_n of_o the_o same_o arrest_v for_o tithe_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o samuel_n christopher_n priest_n of_o sunning_n abovesaid_a and_o carry_v to_o read_v goal_n the_o 13_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1674._o where_o they_o remain_v still_o prisoner_n william_n dobson_n of_o brightwell_n arrest_v for_o tithe_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o ralph_n whistler_n and_o carry_v to_o read_v goal_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1675._o and_o remain_v still_o a_o prisoner_n thomas_n davie_n george_n ball_n richard_n nash_n thomas_n pretty_a thomas_n draper_n william_n ward_n john_n wyron_n all_o of_o new-windsore_a arrest_v by_o walter_n condry_n under_o goaler_n the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1675._o by_o a_o writ_n of_o excommunicate_a capiendo_fw-la for_o not_o go_v to_o the_o steeple_n house_n and_o not_o pay_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o it_o and_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v rate_v as_o follow_v viz._n thomas_n davie_n 3_o s._n geroge_n ball_n 2_o s._n 3_o d._n richard_n nash_n 4_o d._n thomas_n pretty_a 3_o d._n thomas_n draper_n 2_o s._n 7_o d._n william_n ward_n 4_o d._n john_n wyson_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n all_o carry_v to_o read_v goal_n and_o remain_v still_o prisoner_n take_a from_o samuel_n burgis_fw-la of_o brimton_n for_o 4_o l._n 18_o s._n 4_o d._n demand_v for_o tithe_n by_o thomas_n worral_n priest_n a_o mare_n worth_n ten_o pound_n the_o 26_o day_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1676._o by_o richard_n smith_n bailiff_n sufferer_n in_o lanca-shire_n upon_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1675._o john_n backhouse_n robert_n hubbersty_a and_o francis_n fleeming_n all_o of_o they_o of_o yâ—lland_n within_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n husbandman_n and_o william_n waithman_n and_o james_n waithman_n both_o of_o lynd_v within_o the_o say_a county_n husbandman_n and_o all_o five_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o warton_n be_v serve_v with_o a_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o hugh_n phillips_n of_o london_n farmer_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o rectory_n of_o warton_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o deacon_n of_o worcester_n by_o gawen_n hewtson_n samuel_n fisher_n robert_n watson_n and_o hugh_n read_v bailiff_n who_o require_v their_o bond_n for_o appearance_n but_o they_o be_v not_o free_a to_o give_v bond_n be_v return_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n at_o lancaster_n where_o they_o remain_v prisoner_n yet_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v john_n smith_z john_n hubbersty_a edward_n rawlinson_n and_o william_n huginson_n roger_n hairsnep_v of_o aughton_n husbandman_n be_v sue_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o chester_n court_n for_o tithe_n by_o alexander_n bager_o priest_n of_o aughton_n and_o for_o not_o appear_v according_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n be_v apprehend_v upon_o contempt_n by_o order_n from_o john_n entwistle_n of_o ormskirk_n and_o william_n holme_n of_o keirsley_n justice_n and_o carry_v to_o lancaster_n goal_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1675._o where_o he_o remain_v prisoner_n this_o 10_o of_o the_o 11_o mon._n 1676._o upon_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o mon._n roger_n haydock_n of_o coppel_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o standish_n husbandman_n be_v sue_v by_o ralph_n briddock_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n for_o tithe_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o roger_n bradshaw_n call_v justice_n and_o nicholas_n penington_n mayor_n of_o wiggan_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n at_o lancaster_n where_o he_o remain_v prisoner_n the_o say_a bishop_n have_v write_v to_o the_o gaoler_n as_o also_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o assize_n call_v francis_n north_n who_o strict_o charge_v the_o gaoler_n he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o say_a roger_n haddock_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n have_v liberty_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o say_v roger_n haddock_n but_o several_a other_o brethren_n be_v debar_v of_o liberty_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o bishop_n upon_o the_o 6_o day_n of_o the_o 3d_o mon._n 1675._o heskin_n fall_v of_o coppel_n be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o ralph_n briddock_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n for_o easter_n reckon_n upon_o his_o denial_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n call_v juramentum_fw-la militia_n apprehend_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o roger_n bradshaw_n call_v justice_n and_o nicholas_n penington_n mayor_n of_o wiggan_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n at_o lancaster_n where_o he_o remain_v prisoner_n upon_o the_o 13_o of_o the_o 9th_o mon._n 1676._o robert_n walker_n of_o boulk_n woolen_n weaver_n be_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v at_o the_o fuit_fw-la of_o edward_n garthforth_n priest_n of_o lancaster_n by_o a_o significant_fw-la from_o the_o court_n of_o richmond_n for_o small_a tithe_n where_o he_o now_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n for_o his_o testimony_n against_o that_o priesthood_n that_o take_v tithe_n sufferer_n for_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o last_o 12_o month_n thomas_n tomlinson_n of_o crossmore_n have_v take_v from_o he_o for_o a_o fine_a of_o 5_o s._n for_o himself_o be_v at_o freckleton_n and_o 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o the_o pretend_a poverty_n of_o another_o three_o beast_n worth_a 11_o l._n 10_o s._n by_o maâ—_n kerkham_n constable_n of_o freckleton_n george_n nickson_n warden_n and_o some_o other_o officer_n who_o after_o they_o have_v drive_v the_o beast_n about_o 2_o mile_n sell_v they_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o 8_o l._n 10_o s._n this_o be_v by_o warrant_n from_o edward_n riggby_n of_o preston_n call_v a_o justice_n a_o great_a persecutor_n who_o threaten_v he_o will_v root_v out_o the_o quaker_n out_o of_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o say_v all_o the_o law_n as_o yet_o make_v against_o the_o quaker_n be_v too_o short_a he_o will_v have_v a_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v tie_v and_o drag_v either_o at_o a_o horse_n or_o cart_n tail_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o will_v move_v for_o it_o in_o parliament_n henry_n tomlinson_n of_o crossmore_n white-smith_n by_o the_o same_o warrant_n for_o be_v at_o the_o same_o meeting_n have_v distrain_v from_o he_o good_n worth_n above_o 5_o l._n 10_o s._n by_o the_o same_o officer_n the_o priest_n of_o kirkham_n be_v informer_n john_n townson_n of_o racliffe_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o afore_o say_v edward_n riggby_n and_o another_o justice_n have_v two_o cow_n take_v from_o he_o worth_a 5_o l._n 10_o s._n for_o be_v at_o the_o same_o meeting_n by_o john_n bernard_n constable_n of_o racliffe_n henry_n carter_n overseer_n of_o the_o pour_z thomas_z hankinson_n and_o other_o officer_n alexander_n salisbury_n of_o leagram_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1676._o for_o be_v at_o a_o peaceable_a meeting_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n at_o thomas_n garner_n alexander_n powel_n call_v a_o justice_n grant_v a_o warrant_n to_o make_v distress_n of_o his_o good_n for_o a_o fine_a of_o 20_o l._n be_v inform_v against_o by_o adam_n knowel_n and_o john_n burton_n informer_n and_o that_o he_o be_v teach_v or_o preach_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n whereupon_o the_o officer_n viz._n nicholas_n walbank_n constable_n and_o hugh_n dobson_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a take_v from_o he_o four_o ox_n worth_a 17_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o another_o time_n the_o same_o officer_n take_v from_o he_o seven_o beast_n worth_a 21_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o the_o 20_o of_o the_o 10_o month_n the_o same_o officer_n
5_o month_n 1676._o take_a from_o edward_n hallam_n about_o thirty_o wheat-sheave_n by_o thomas_n marriot_n thomas_n hicle_v and_o george_n manchester_n take_a from_o john_n dubleday_n by_o the_o same_o three_o man_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o rye_n the_o 24_o of_o the_o 5_o month_n 1676._o take_v again_o from_o john_n dubleday_n by_o the_o say_a man_n four_o load_n of_o barley_n take_a from_o edward_n hallam_n by_o the_o say_a man_n and_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a day_n three_o load_v of_o barley_n the_o 26_o of_o the_o 5_o month_n 1676._o take_v again_o from_o edward_n hallam_n by_o george_n manchester_n the_o elder_a two_o more_o load_v of_o barley_n the_o second_o of_o the_o 6_o month_n 1676._o take_v again_o from_o edward_n hallam_n by_o george_n manchester_n the_o elder_a thomas_n marriot_n john_n manchester_n and_o other_o three_o load_v of_o bean_n and_o pease_n take_a from_o john_n dubbleday_n the_o same_o day_n by_o tho._n hicle_v and_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a three_o load_v of_o pease_n and_o bean_n the_o 30_o of_o the_o 6_o month_n 1676._o take_a from_o valentine_n gregory_n by_o the_o priest_n his_o wife_n and_o her_o son_n and_o his_o man_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o town_n who_o come_v into_o his_o orchard_n and_o do_v get_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n and_o break_v the_o bough_n and_o do_v the_o tree_n much_o hurt_v and_o carry_v away_o pear_n and_o apple_n about_o four_o strike_v william_n willow_n a_o poor_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n the_o 12_o of_o the_o one_a month_n 1667._o from_o five_o of_o his_o child_n by_o edward_n ward_n priest_n for_o small_a tithe_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n four_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o then_o by_o the_o say_a priest_n and_o robert_n johnson_n and_o william_n webster_n have_v take_v from_o he_o the_o 11_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1676._o one_o brass_n pan_n worth_a 10_o s._n and_o four_o sheep_n worth_a 〈◊〉_d l._n 12_o s._n sufferer_n in_o derbyshire_n in_o the_o year_n 1675._o thomas_n holland_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o heanor_n for_o have_v a_o meeting_n at_o his_o house_n the_o 3d_o day_n of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1675._o be_v sin_v by_o john_n lowe_n call_v justice_n 5_o l._n and_o 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 8_o l._n by_o roger_n cheetam_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n george_n hawley_n thomas_n necdam_n informer_n william_n markeall_n of_o ilson_n for_o be_v at_o the_o abovesaid_a meeting_n be_v fine_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n 5_o l._n 5_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 9_o l._n 10_o s._n by_o john_n gregory_n of_o the_o same_o town_n constable_n john_n hanks_n fine_v for_o be_v at_o the_o say_v meet_v 5_o s._n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o seven_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n richard_n malthy_a fine_v for_o be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n 5_o s._n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n by_o philip_n swern_n of_o shiploy_v constable_n samuel_n roâ—_n fine_v 5_o s._n for_o his_o wife_n be_v be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o eight_o shilling_n john_n lynam_n and_o edward_n searson_n fine_v either_o of_o they_o 5_o l._n 5_o s._n for_o be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o john_n lynam_n fine_v 5_o s._n more_o for_o his_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v not_o at_o the_o meeting_n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o they_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 〈◊〉_d l._n by_o john_n rowland_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o parish_n of_o pentridge_n william_n wooly_n and_o his_o wife_n fine_v for_o be_v at_o the_o say_v meet_v 10_o s._n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o they_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 1_o l._n 2_o s._n thomas_n vallens_n fine_v 5_o s._n for_o be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o have_v his_o wage_n detain_v by_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n he_o then_o work_v for_o he_o daniel_n bettridge_n fine_v 5_o s._n for_o his_o wife_n be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 8_o s._n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n from_o john_n lowe_n call_v justice_n by_o george_n hawley_n thomas_n necdam_n informâ—â—s_n witness_v by_o john_n waâ—st_v â—ff_v william_n day_n luke_n hanks_n joseph_n wats_n of_o wadshelf_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o brampton_n and_o county_n of_o derby_n who_o can_v not_o for_o conscience_n â—ake_z pay_v richard_n mathyman_n priest_n of_o brampton_n that_o which_o he_o call_v his_o due_n as_o tythe-wool_n and_o lamb_n and_o easter_n reckon_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a do_v amount_v unto_o but_o about_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n be_v serve_v with_o a_o suppoene_n to_o appear_v at_o london_n and_o after_o some_o time_n be_v arrest_v by_o joseph_n parker_n and_o william_n kirk_n of_o chesterfield_n bailiff_n who_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o bail_n but_o he_o must_v either_o pay_v what_o the_o priest_n demand_v or_o go_v to_o prison_n and_o because_o he_o have_v not_o freedom_n to_o pay_v they_o take_v he_o to_o prison_n to_o chesterfield_n the_o 9th_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1675._o the_o priest_n give_v order_n to_o the_o gaoler_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o work_v he_o be_v there_o keep_v prisoner_n above_o twenty_o two_o week_n witness_v by_o robert_n haslam_n cornelius_n arnold_n henry_n harvey_n a_o account_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n within_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n in_o the_o year_n 1676._o thomas_n farnsworth_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o heanor_n in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o be_v at_o a_o meeting_n at_o john_n lynam_n be_v fine_v 5_o s._n for_o himself_o and_o 3_o l._n â—5_n s._n for_o fifteen_o unknown_a person_n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 6_o l._n by_o robert_n tow_n officer_n by_o a_o warrant_n from_o john_n â—oc_fw-la call_v justice_n john_n bradley_n and_o john_n bruckshew_v informer_n john_n wagstaff_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o pentridge_n in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o same_o meeting_n be_v fine_v five_o shilling_n for_o himself_o and_o 15_o s._n for_o the_o poverty_n of_o three_o person_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 1_o l._n 4_o s._n by_o john_n roland_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n john_n bradly_n and_o john_n bruckshew_v informer_n john_n lynam_n for_o the_o same_o meeting_n be_v fine_v 10_o s._n for_o his_o wife_n and_o edward_n searson_n 5_o s._n for_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o they_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 1_o l._n 15_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o also_o the_o same_o informer_n thomas_n valens_n fine_v for_o the_o same_o meet_v 10_o s._n for_o himself_o and_o wise_a and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 19_o s._n 6_o d._n by_o the_o same_o officer_n justice_z and_o informer_n samuel_n roe_n for_o friend_n come_v to_o his_o house_n to_o accompany_v he_o to_o bury_v his_o wife_n be_v fine_v 20_o l._n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 30_o l._n by_o john_n willon_n constable_n of_o ilson_n and_o other_o officer_n by_o a_o warrant_n from_o john_n loe_o call_v justice_n john_n wilson_n priest_n of_o ilson_n and_o john_n wagg_n collier_n informer_n john_n lynam_n for_o be_v at_o the_o same_o burial_n be_v fine_v 5_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 6_o l._n 10_o s._n by_o john_n roland_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o pentridge_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n john_n wilson_n priest_n of_o ilson_n and_o john_n wagg_n collier_n informer_n john_n blunston_n of_o little-hallam_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o ilson_n for_o be_v at_o the_o say_a burial_n be_v fine_v 5_o s._n for_o himself_o and_o 10_o l._n for_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o have_v four_o cow_n take_v from_o he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 14_o l._n by_o john_n willot_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o warrant_n from_o john_n loe_o call_v justice_n john_n wilson_n priest_n and_o john_n wagg_n collier_n informer_n john_n hanks_n and_o ann_n his_o wife_n for_o be_v at_o the_o same_o burial_n be_v fine_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n 20_o s_o for_o their_o second_o pretend_a offence_n whereas_o his_o wife_n be_v never_o convict_v before_o and_o be_v distrain_v of_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a officer_n and_o the_o same_o informer_n instrument_n robert_n tow_n and_o john_n willott_n can_v witness_v
the_o abovesaid_a suffering_n hugh_n mastin_n and_o george_n ellis_n both_o of_o baslow_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bakewell_n in_o this_o county_n now_o prisoner_n in_o the_o county-gâ—alat_a dâ—rby_n where_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n since_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o the_o last_o second_o month_n call_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la out_o of_o the_o bishop_n court_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o pretend_v for_o not_o appear_v at_o that_o court_n although_o they_o be_v never_o cite_v thereto_o person_n fine_v for_o be_v at_o a_o peaceable_a meeting_n at_o tupton_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o last_o 12_o month_n as_o follow_v john_n fletcher_n of_o tupton_n fine_v 10_o l_o for_o the_o meeting_n house_n &_o have_v his_o good_n seize_v upon_o for_o the_o say_v fine_a although_o the_o say_v john_n be_v not_o at_o that_o meeting_n nor_o interest_v in_o the_o house_n more_o than_o another_o friend_n for_o the_o land_n be_v sell_v by_o john_n several_a year_n since_o nicholas_n swift_a of_o brampton_n be_v fine_v for_o be_v at_o the_o say_v meet_v 5_o s._n and_o for_o a_o unknown_a preacher_n or_o teacher_n as_o the_o word_n be_v fine_v 5_o l._n and_o have_v good_n take_v from_o he_o to_o that_o value_n and_o 10_o s._n more_o the_o officer_n take_v for_o distrain_v by_o ralph_n renshaw_n william_n dâ—bb_n and_o other_o officer_n thomas_n brocksop_n of_o little-normanton_n for_o be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n be_v fine_v 5_o s._n and_o 5_o l._n more_o for_o a_o unknown_a preacher_n or_o teacher_n and_o have_v a_o bullock_n take_v from_o he_o and_o sell_v by_o william_n allwoe_v and_o richard_n cooper_n but_o whether_o for_o so_o much_o money_n or_o no_o he_o know_v not_o but_o believe_v the_o whole_a fine_a be_v pay_v by_o the_o officer_n susanna_n frith_n of_o chesterfield_n fine_v 5_o l._n 5_o s._n for_o the_o say_a meeting_n but_o the_o officer_n come_v and_o find_v her_o door_n put_v to_o return_v and_o make_v no_o distress_n john_n day_n fine_v for_o the_o say_v meet_v 5_o l._n 5_o s._n but_o he_o be_v a_o single_a man_n and_o board_v with_o his_o brother_n and_o have_v no_o personal_a estate_n that_o be_v apparent_a the_o officer_n can_v make_v no_o distress_n richard_n clayton_n for_o be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n be_v fine_v 5_o s._n but_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o one_o that_o be_v call_v sr._n henry_n â—umlock_n the_o officer_n can_v make_v no_o distress_n this_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n from_o thomas_n gladwin_n call_v justice_n john_n coope_n thirdborough_n and_o robert_n mosely_n informer_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n william_n allwood_n and_o ralph_n renshaw_n can_v witness_v these_o thing_n several_n warrant_v more_o be_v forth_o against_o several_a friend_n for_o be_v at_o a_o peaceable_a meeting_n at_o tupton_n the_o 29_o of_o the_o last_o seven_o month_n but_o not_o all_o of_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o execute_v there_o be_v no_o account_n give_v of_o they_o at_o present_a stafford-shire_n in_o the_o 10_o month_n 1675._o thomas_n hinks_n thomas_n wall_n and_o john_n dible_v of_o woolverhamton_n be_v bring_v prisoner_n to_o stafford_n goal_n upon_o a_o writ_n excommunicate_v capiendo_fw-la t._n hinks_n and_o t._n wall_n continue_a prisoner_n about_o three_o month_n and_o john_n dible_v remain_v prisoner_n about_o six_o month_n 1676._o william_n ride_v of_o lin_z be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o benjamin_n lant_n apparritor_n about_o the_o 5_o month_n upon_o the_o above_o say_v write_v and_o remain_v prisoner_n twenty_o one_o week_n michael_n nickens_n a_o poor_a man_n be_v take_v upon_o the_o abovesaid_a writ_n and_o remain_v still_o prisoner_n william_n morgia_n be_v take_v prisoner_n about_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o 6_o month_n and_o still_o remain_v in_o prison_n upon_o the_o abovesaid_a writ_n thomas_n hamersly_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o humphrey_n sutton_n at_o litchfield_n apparritor_n about_o the_o sixteen_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v a_o prisoner_n upon_o the_o abovesaid_a writ_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n william_n alcock_n of_o fordwelly_n near_o leek_n have_v take_v from_o he_o one_o great_a kettle_n a_o goeat_a pot_n a_o little_a kettle_n and_o two_o pewter_n dish_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o george_n â—oods_n priest_n of_o leek_n for_o the_o value_n of_o six_o shilling_n which_o he_o demand_v of_o he_o for_o easter-reckoning_n by_o thomas_n hamersly_n bailiff_n and_o his_o man_n prisoner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n at_o ivelchester_n the_o 26_o day_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1676._o john_n sage_n of_o chewten_n age_v about_o eighty_o year_n have_v be_v prisoner_n since_o the_o 8_o month_n 1666._o upon_o a_o exegi_fw-la fac_fw-la for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o suit_n of_o ann_n kingsmell_n widow_n impropriator_n the_o value_n of_o tithe_n worth_a about_o 9_o or_o 10_o s._n william_n liddon_n of_o wythell_n upon_o a_o exegifac_o imprison_a the_o 11_o month_n 1670._o for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o john_n hillacri_n farmer_n of_o tithe_n arthur_n jeffrey_n of_o south-brent_n imprison_v in_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1670_o upon_o a_o kings-bench_n write_v to_o the_o suit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plumley_n thomas_n brigham_n and_o willoughby_n leyne_v spinster_n for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o value_n of_o about_o 16_o s._n 8_o d._n marmaduke_n coat_n of_o haucbridge_n imprison_v in_o the_o 6_o month_n 1670_o upon_o a_o attachment_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o contempt_n as_o charge_v to_o the_o suit_n of_o robert_n bambury_n impropriator_n for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n gregory_n ceâ—ly_o of_o north-curry_a age_a about_o 69_o year_n imprison_v in_o the_o 2d_o mon._n 1673._o in_o execution_n for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o suit_n of_o robert_n hill_n farmer_n of_o tithe_n wherein_o he_o charge_v above_o nineteen_o time_n the_o value_n and_o beside_o have_v take_v his_o good_n in_o part_n and_o yearly_o take_v away_o his_o corn_n also_o contrary_a to_o law_n note_v at_o one_o assizes_n hill_n witness_n prove_v the_o tithe_n to_o be_v worth_a 3_o l._n at_o another_o assize_n the_o same_o witness_n swear_v the_o same_o tithe_n to_o be_v worth_a twelve_o pound_v fifteen_o shilling_n for_o which_o the_o execution_n be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o pound_n which_o be_v above_o eleven_o time_n more_o than_o prove_v the_o single_a value_n for_o three_o year_n be_v 7_o l._n 10_o s._n james_n paple_n of_o stawell_n imprison_v the_o 28_o of_o the_o first_o month_n 1674_o in_o execution_n for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o suit_n of_o william_n bull_n a_o impropriator_n who_o be_v since_o dead_a john_n dâ—nny_n of_o weston_n loylaâ—d_n a_o poor_a husbandman_n labourer_n imprison_v in_o the_o 10_o month_n 1674._o upon_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la for_o not_o pay_v small_a tithe_n to_o william_n owel_v impropriator_n the_o value_n of_o tithe_n be_v about_o 9_o d._n for_o three_o year_n jeremy_n powel_n of_o michael-creech_n imprison_v in_o the_o 11_o month_n 1674._o upon_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n and_o offering_n to_o john_n gale_n priest_n of_o creech_n to_o the_o value_n of_o about_o 4_o d._n thomas_n browning_n of_o lymington_n imprison_v the_o 24_o of_o the_o one_a month_n 1674._o upon_o a_o attachment_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o not_o appear_v to_o the_o suit_n of_o matthew_n brayn_n priest_n of_o lymington_n for_o small_a tithe_n the_o value_n be_v about_o 25_o s._n for_o five_o year_n and_o the_o priest_n take_v away_o his_o corn_n by_o force_n william_n ford_n of_o curry-mallett_n imprison_v the_o second_o month_n 1675._o by_o a_o attachment_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o suit_n of_o thomas_n beal_n priest_n of_o curry-mallett_n for_o tythe-apple_n walter_n hodges_n of_o kingsbury_n imprison_v on_o the_o 3d_o of_o the_o one_a month_n 1675._o upon_o a_o attachment_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o suit_n of_o william_n 〈◊〉_d impropriator_n john_n wride_n robert_n tutton_n john_n brice_n and_o robert_n 〈◊〉_d of_o burnham_n imprison_v the_o second_o month_n 1675_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o several_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o contempt_n as_o allege_v for_o not_o appear_v at_o the_o bishop_n court_n at_o wall_n upon_o a_o citation_n to_o the_o suit_n of_o rober_n collier_n priest_n of_o guard_n who_o live_v there_o and_o yet_o demand_v the_o tithe_n of_o 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v about_o twenty_o mile_n distant_a it_o be_v for_o small_a tithe_n note_v that_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o citation_n only_o for_o not_o appear_v without_o any_o other_o proceed_n decree_n or_o sentence_n and_o the_o word_n be_v conjunctive_o for_o contempt_n of_o proceed_n
exchequer_n write_v and_o commit_v to_o york-castle_n the_o 29_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n â—4_n where_o she_o yet_o be_v henry_n jarret_n present_v for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o steeplehouse_n tax_n and_o not_o appear_v to_o citation_n decree_v excommunicate_a and_o a_o capias_fw-la sue_v out_o by_o robert_n squire_n procter_n and_o commit_v the_o 28_o day_n of_o the_o 12_o month_n 75._o francis_n lund_n thomas_n salkel_n &_o thomas_n wilkinson_n all_o of_o dent_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n but_o of_o the_o diâ—cess_n of_o chester_n be_v sue_v in_o the_o court_n at_o richmond_n by_o leonard_n burton_n priest_n of_o sedbergh_n for_o easter-reckoning_n which_o according_a to_o their_o costom_n be_v but_o 1_o d._n 1_o ob_fw-la per_fw-la head_n and_o for_o their_o not_o appear_v to_o citation_n be_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a cradock_n official_a decree_v contumacious_a and_o a_o capias_fw-la sue_v out_o by_o john_n newton_n procter_n and_o attach_v by_o robert_n banks_n appariter_fw-la and_o commit_v the_o 8_o day_n of_o the_o 2d_o month_n 1676._o where_o they_o yet_o remain_v william_n redshaw_n commit_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o york_n by_o henry_n goâ—drick_n justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o henry_n watkinson_n judge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o his_o pretend_a contumacy_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o say_v the_o mittimus_fw-la commit_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o 5_o month_n 76._o isabâ—l_n milner_n widow_n present_v for_o her_o nonconformity_n and_o for_o she_o not_o appear_v to_o citation_n decree_v excommunicate_a and_o a_o capias_fw-la sue_v out_o by_o thomas_n holms_n procter_n attach_v by_o william_n stockde_v appariter_fw-la and_o commit_v the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o 10_o month_n 76._o joseph_n denton_n bachelor_n near_o leeds_n present_v for_o his_o nonconformity_n and_o for_o his_o not_o appear_v to_o citation_n decree_v excommunicate_a and_o a_o capias_fw-la sue_v out_o by_o tho._n holms_n procter_n attach_v by_o will._n stockdel_n apparitor_n commit_v the_o 17_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1676._o david_n nutbrown_a of_o holden_n linnen-weaver_n present_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o chester_n court_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la sue_v out_o by_o th._n lee_n procter_n and_o attach_v by_o william_n marshal_n apparitor_n commit_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n 76._o john_n lukis_n of_o easingwod-house_n carpenter_n present_v in_o the_o bishop_n court_n for_o his_o non_fw-mi conformity_n and_o for_o not_o appear_v to_o citation_n be_v decree_v excommunicate_a and_o a_o capias_fw-la sue_v out_o by_o arthur_n thornton_n the_o bishop_n register_n and_o commit_v the_o 21th_o of_o the_o 10_o month_n 75._o all_o these_o still_o continue_v prisoner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n die_v in_o york-castle_n since_o the_o four_o month_n 1675._o john_n brockbank_n son_n to_o the_o beforenamed_n mary_n brockbank_n and_o as_o servant_n to_o his_o mother_n yet_o sue_v with_o she_o and_o cast_v into_o prison_n he_o die_v the_o 8_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 75._o richard_n long_o sue_v for_o tithe_n die_v the_o 25_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 76._o william_n brockbank_n die_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o 8_o mon._n 1675._o john_n green_n for_o nonconformity_n die_v the_o 11_o of_o the_o 5_o month_n 76._o william_n doughty_n present_v by_o a_o informer_n one_o anthony_n atkinson_n a_o butcher_n in_o thorn_n sue_v out_o a_o capias_fw-la and_o another_o writ_n for_o 20_o l._n a_o month_n both_o at_o the_o informer_n suit_n he_o die_v the_o 5_o of_o the_o 10_o month_n 76._o devon-shire_n robert_n welch_n of_o usculum_fw-la sue_v for_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n to_o james_n holloway_n impropriator_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o in_o the_o 11_o month_n last_o be_v by_o he_o cast_v into_o prison_n by_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la note_v and_o in_o the_o year_n 1674._o this_o holloway_n sue_v robert_n welch_n for_o tithe_n and_o though_o he_o be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o satisfy_v this_o persecutor_n cruelty_n but_o he_o cause_v as_o many_o pease_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o robert_n field_n as_o be_v worth_a 2_o l._n and_o not_o long_o after_o remove_v he_o to_o london_n by_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o at_o the_o affize_v follow_v get_v a_o execution_n out_o against_o he_o and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o say_v r._n welch_n six_o ox_n three_o cow_n and_o one_o horse_n worth_a 42_o l._n the_o value_n of_o tithe_n claim_v be_v but_o 7_o l._n and_o still_o detain_v he_o in_o prison_n beside_o note_v they_o return_v two_o of_o the_o ox_n again_o so_o that_o what_o they_o keep_v be_v compute_v to_o be_v worth_a 34_o l._n on_o the_o 10_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1676._o for_o a_o fine_a of_o 7_o l._n 15_o s._n to_o belevy_v on_o james_n taylor_n for_o be_v at_o a_o silent_a meeting_n in_o burliscombe_n there_o be_v take_v of_o tenant_n good_n on_o his_o ground_n twenty_o sheep_n and_o two_o cow_n worth_a 16_o l._n by_o warrant_n from_o justice_n waldrond_v justice_n bear_n and_o justice_n sainthill_n edward_n hurley_n and_o nicholas_n dowdney_n constable_n robert_z cross_n and_o nich._n colman_n churchwarden_n john_n sealey_n and_o tristram_n dune_n overseer_n henry_n rew_n a_o constable_n and_o jo._n may_v informer_n which_o good_n be_v fold_v for_o about_o 8_o l._n 10_o s._n to_o one_o capron_n of_o sampford-peverel_a also_o by_o the_o same_o officer_n there_o be_v take_v from_o clement_n colman_n for_o be_v at_o the_o same_o meeting_n the_o value_n of_o ten_o shilling_n also_o from_o gawen_v tailor_n for_o be_v at_o the_o same_o silent_a meeting_n the_o value_n of_o 10_o s._n by_o the_o officer_n of_o burliscomb_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o same_o justice_n there_o be_v take_v from_o george_n russel_n for_o be_v at_o the_o same_o silent_a meeting_n household_n good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 30_o s._n and_o many_o other_o warrant_n be_v out_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a justice_n to_o distrain_v the_o good_n of_o many_o other_o person_n for_o be_v at_o the_o aforesaid_a silent_a meeting_n also_o their_o meetinghouse_n be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n seize_v upon_o and_o keep_v from_o they_o by_o force_n prisoner_n at_o exon_n in_o thomas_n parish_n james_n taylor_n the_o same_o time_n they_o come_v for_o his_o good_n for_o be_v at_o the_o silent_a meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o be_v take_v up_o on_o a_o common_a process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o justice_n bluet_n and_o richard_n peacock_n on_o the_o account_n of_o tithe_n &_o send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n wâ—â—d_n where_o he_o be_v now_o a_o prisoner_n joan_n pollixphen_n of_o kingsbridge_n who_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n three_o year_n the_o 15_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n last_o pass_v for_o the_o value_n as_o be_v suppose_v of_o about_o 4_o or_o 5_o s._n in_o tithe_n by_o samuel_n norcott_n a_o priest_n she_o be_v first_o serve_v with_o a_o subpoena_n by_o one_o christopher_n batten_n a_o bailiff_n yet_o she_o not_o near_o he_o but_o be_v in_o another_o county_n and_o for_o not_o appearance_n come_v forth_o a_o process_n against_o she_o and_o take_v she_o up_o and_o cast_v she_o into_o the_o sheriff_n ward_n where_o she_o yet_o remain_v elizabeth_n phillips_n by_o the_o same_o priest_n be_v send_v to_o the_o same_o prison_n on_o the_o account_n of_o tithe_n where_o she_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n three_o year_n and_o now_o the_o last_o week_n at_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o ward_n she_o be_v free_v william_n wilcott_n and_o thomas_n burgin_n die_v in_o the_o sheriff_n ward_n this_o year_n both_o send_v in_o on_o the_o bishop_n account_n for_o not_o go_v to_o the_o steeplehouse_n sufferer_n in_o bedford-shire_n 1676._o john_n barton_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o studham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hartford_n taylor_n be_v rate_v to_o a_o church_n levy_v as_o they_o call_v it_o 2_o s._n 2_o d._n it_o be_v demand_v by_o nathaniel_n fisher_n warden_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v nath._n fisher_n do_v sue_v out_o a_o writ_n of_o excommunicate_a capiendo_fw-la and_o do_v himself_o with_o a_o traveller_n which_o he_o employ_v arrest_v the_o say_a john_n barton_n in_o hartford-shire_n and_o hale_v he_o by_o force_n into_o bedford-shire_n bridget_n hall_n mary_n impir_n and_o ann_n barton_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o bedford_n goal_n where_o he_o have_v remain_v prisoner_n one_o year_n and_o fifteen_o week_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o six_o child_n henry_n newman_n of_o seawell_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o hauton-regiâ—_a in_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n husbandman_n be_v rate_v to_o a_o church-levy_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 13_o d._n or_o thereabouts_o and_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o warden_n return_v his_o name_n to_o
carry_v on_o against_o they_o by_o william_n snat_n priest_n and_o surrogate_v to_o the_o court_n call_v court_n christian_n and_o james_n clark_n register_n to_o the_o same_o court_n up_o or_o the_o 5_o day_n of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1675_o william_n snaâ—_n priest_n accompany_v with_o two_o other_o priest_n and_o one_o robert_n smith_n a_o tailor_n go_v to_o a_o peaceable_a meeting_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a people_n the_o say_a william_n snat_n and_o robert_n smith_n be_v the_o informer_n they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o several_a that_o assemble_v and_o go_v to_o henry_n shul_o call_v a_o justice_n and_o swear_v against_o several_a person_n for_o be_v at_o the_o say_v meet_v at_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n mosely_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o t._n mosely_n house_n and_o also_o against_o a_o preacher_n his_o name_n unknown_a for_o which_o thomas_n mosely_n be_v fine_v 20_o l._n and_o the_o preacher_n 20_o l._n which_o fine_a for_o the_o preacher_n the_o justice_n lay_v upon_o nicholas_n beard_n of_o rottenden_n 10_o l._n and_o for_o himself_o 5_o s._n and_o 3_o l._n more_o upon_o thomas_n mosely_n and_o upon_o mary_n akehurst_n widow_n 7_o l._n 5_o s._n and_o upon_o ambrose_n galloway_n for_o his_o wife_n be_v there_o 5_o s._n and_o upon_o elizabeth_n suitor_n 5_o s._n and_o upon_o some_o other_o person_n five_o shilling_n apiece_o upon_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1675._o james_n clark_n see_v he_o can_v make_v such_o profit_n to_o himself_o by_o be_v a_o informer_n he_o take_v up_o the_o trade_n with_o his_o brother_n william_n snat_n the_o priest_n who_o go_v to_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a people_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o ferdinando_n bryant_n and_o john_n delves_n constable_n of_o lewes_n who_o take_v several_a person_n name_n and_o go_v to_o richard_n bridger_n justice_n where_o the_o say_v james_n clark_n william_n snat_n and_o walter_n jones_n give_v information_n of_o a_o meeting_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mary_n galloway_n mark_v it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n which_o priest_n snat_n swear_v but_o five_o day_n before_o to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o thomas_n mosely_n and_o now_o swear_v it_o to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o mary_n galloway_n although_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n concern_v the_o say_a house_n for_o which_o tho._n mosely_n be_v fine_v 9_o l._n 15_o s._n and_o ambrose_n galloway_n fine_v 9_o l._n 10_o s._n and_o for_o himself_o and_o wife_n 15_o s._n and_o mary_n akehurst_n 25_o s._n and_o samuel_n baker_n 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o steven_n eager_n 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o several_a other_o person_n for_o be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n be_v fine_v 5_o s._n apiece_o which_o say_v fine_n j._n clark_n informer_n levy_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a feather_n his_o nest_n for_o 10_o l._n 5_o s._n demand_v of_o amb._n galloway_n of_o lewes_n he_o take_v good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 14_o l._n 15_o s._n and_o from_o thomas_n mosely_n for_o 9_o l._n 15_o s._n demand_v he_o take_v good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 12_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n the_o 20_o l._n for_o the_o house_n impose_v for_o the_o first_o meeting_n be_v not_o then_o levy_v and_o from_o mary_n akehurst_n a_o widow_n that_o have_v five_o child_n for_o two_o fine_n be_v both_o 8_o l._n 10_o s._n take_v good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 1â—_n l_o 18_o s._n 10_o d._n and_o from_o elizabeth_n suitor_n widow_n he_o take_v two_o looking-glass_n for_o 5_o s._n demand_v from_o samuel_n baker_n a_o blacksmith_n at_o newhaven_n for_o 6_o l._n 18_o s._n 4_o d._n fine_a be_v take_v half_o a_o tun_n of_o iron_n which_o cost_v 7_o l._n odd_a money_n upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1675._o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a people_n be_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o same_o house_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o usual_a manner_n in_o lewes_n come_v james_n clark_n william_n snat_n and_o william_n purser_n informer_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a constable_n and_o a_o lieutenant_n and_o a_o ensign_n and_o two_o sergeants_n belong_v to_o the_o militia_n and_o also_o a_o great_a number_n of_o rude_a people_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n who_o with_o great_a violence_n drag_v they_o out_o of_o the_o meetinghouse_n abuse_v many_o draw_v they_o in_o the_o street_n kick_v bruise_a and_o beat_v many_o and_o from_o some_o there_o be_v blood_n draw_v and_o chief_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o james_n clark_n aforesaid_a who_o beastlike_a behaviour_n cause_v many_o of_o the_o spectator_n to_o cry_v shame_n of_o he_o this_o be_v do_v the_o aforesaid_a informer_n go_v to_o nisal_n rivers_n justice_n &_o give_v information_n against_o several_a that_o be_v there_o assemble_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n impose_v by_o his_o warrant_n these_o fine_n follow_v upon_o john_n songhurst_n for_o preach_v 20_o l._n upon_o the_o house_n 20_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v as_o follow_v upon_o ambrose_n galloway_n for_o the_o house_n 4_o l._n and_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o person_n 2_o l._n 5_o s._n all_o be_v 6_o l._n 5_o s._n for_o the_o which_o james_n clark_n take_v good_n from_o the_o say_v ambrose_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 18_o l._n 7_o s._n it_o be_v chief_o linen_n cloth_n never_o measure_v any_o the_o say_a ambrose_n not_o be_v at_o home_n when_o he_o thus_o ri_v his_o shop_n but_o afterward_o get_v leave_n from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o good_n be_v lodge_v to_o measure_v so_o much_o as_o he_o show_v he_o the_o value_n of_o which_o be_v above_o express_v never_o return_v any_o thing_n again_o thomas_n mosely_n be_v fine_v 2_o l._n which_o james_n clark_n demand_v with_o 3_o l._n more_o for_o a_o former_a fine_a the_o whole_a be_v 5_o l._n he_o take_v good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 12_o l._n 5_o s._n john_n ellis_n be_v fine_v 4_o l._n the_o say_v clark_n take_v good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 7_o l._n 8_o s._n thomas_n bud_n a_o poor_a shepherd_n be_v fine_v 25_o s._n the_o aforesaid_a clerk_n force_v into_o his_o house_n he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n and_o take_v away_o nine_o piece_n of_o pewter_n ten_o cheese_n a_o pottage-pot_n a_o skillat_n a_o frying-pan_n a_o bucket_n with_o some_o other_o thing_n his_o bed_n very_o hardly_o escape_v he_o want_v the_o tick_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o pillage_n in_o but_o espy_v a_o sack_n take_v that_o and_o the_o bed_n escape_v his_o hand_n from_o tho._n robason_n a_o peltmaker_n be_v fine_v 20_o s._n the_o say_v clark_n take_v eight_o hat_n marry_o akehurst_n fine_v 10_o s._n clark_n take_v good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 18_o s._n maskall_n picknal_n be_v fine_v 5_o s._n mark_v the_o say_v clerk_n without_o any_o officer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o cover_v his_o cruelty_n take_v four_o roll_n of_o linen_n cloth_n without_o measure_v any_o and_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o see_v it_o measure_v steven_n manard_n and_o his_o brother_n nicholas_n manard_n be_v fine_v 5_o s._n apiece_o for_o the_o which_o be_v good_n take_v to_o the_o value_n of_o 24_o s._n henry_n geat_v for_o a_o fine_a of_o 5_o s._n have_v take_v from_o he_o a_o great_a brass_n kettle_n richard_n and_o john_n scrase_n fine_v 50_o s._n apiece_o edward_n pain_v 20_o s._n samuel_n web_n 20_o s._n thomas_n banks_n 20_o s._n these_o last_o fines_n be_v not_o yet_o levy_v and_o also_o several_a other_o person_n be_v fine_v of_o which_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n because_o clark_n do_v refuse_v to_o let_v we_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o warrant_n upon_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a 8_o month_n some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a people_n be_v peaceable_o meet_v together_o come_z ja._n clark_n will._n snat_n and_o william_n purser_n informer_n accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o about_o twelve_o soldier_n in_o arm_n with_o their_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a belong_v to_o the_o militia_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o sabbath-day_n they_o draw_v friend_n out_o of_o the_o meetinghouse_n abuse_v many_o with_o blow_n and_o cruel_a bunch_n and_o set_v a_o guard_n at_o the_o house_n door_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o then_o the_o aforesaid_a clerk_n demand_v of_o mary_n galloway_n a_o fine_a of_o 5_o s._n for_o the_o which_o he_o take_v seventeen_o new_a deal_n form_n that_o cost_v near_o 3_o l._n which_o form_n be_v not_o the_o good_n of_o mary_n galloway_n and_o load_v away_o some_o of_o the_o soldier_n with_o these_o form_n to_o carry_v they_o along_o the_o town_n whither_o he_o do_v direct_v and_o when_o many_o of_o the_o people_n and_o constable_n be_v go_v the_o say_a clerk_n command_v one_o of_o the_o soldier_n to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n that_o he_o may_v i_o his_o will_n
their_o good_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o put_v in_o their_o appeal_n this_o be_v call_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o so_o they_o go_v out_o again_o but_o can_v not_o agree_v and_o about_o eight_o by_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n one_o of_o the_o four_o be_v weak_a and_o ill_o of_o a_o cold_a and_o want_v refreshment_n something_o condescend_v partly_o through_o the_o threat_n of_o penistone_n whaley_n threaten_v they_o who_o say_v if_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v there_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o stay_v until_o they_o dyâ—d_v and_o as_o one_o die_v they_o will_v choose_v another_o until_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a so_o at_o last_o they_o deliver_v in_o a_o private_a verdict_n against_o the_o appellant_n after_o the_o court_n be_v adjourn_v which_o tâ—e_v justice_n accord_n receive_v charge_v the_o jury_n to_o appear_v the_o next_o day_n at_o newark_n session_n in_o open_a court_n so_o the_o next_o day_n the_o jury_n appear_v at_o newark_n some_o of_o they_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o what_o be_v do_v desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v out_o again_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v better_o of_o it_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v agree_v to_o a_o private_a verdict_n because_o they_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v keep_v without_o meat_n half_o a_o year_n and_o believe_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o jury_n will_v have_v more_o liberty_n but_o the_o justice_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o but_o be_v a_o cheat_n to_o the_o king_n and_o a_o dissemble_v with_o god_n almighty_a but_o the_o appealant_n attorney_n desire_v to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n if_o he_o speak_v anything_o before_o the_o verdict_n be_v deliver_v in_o open_a court_n so_o at_o last_o they_o be_v force_v again_o to_o condescend_v and_o the_o verdict_n be_v give_v in_o against_o the_o appellant_n although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n be_v force_v thereunto_o as_o some_o of_o they_o declare_v in_o open_a court_n and_o to_o this_o day_n some_o of_o they_o remain_v dissatisfy_v so_o the_o court_n be_v now_o sit_v at_o newark_n and_o a_o jury_n empanel_v in_o order_n for_o another_o trial_n of_o william_n hudson_n he_o be_v the_o appellant_n the_o gaoler_n give_v william_n hudson_n leave_v to_o be_v there_o the_o jury_n be_v now_o empanel_v pen._n whaley_n give_v his_o judgement_n and_o say_v although_o that_o there_o be_v no_o word_n prove_v as_o preach_v it_o must_v be_v find_v for_o the_o king_n if_o you_o believe_v they_o be_v meet_v to_o worship_n god_n for_o say_v he_o some_o worship_n one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o and_o the_o quaker_n worship_n be_v dumb_a worship_n and_o robert_n thoroton_n another_o of_o the_o justice_n say_v the_o quaker_n worship_n be_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v whereupon_o one_o of_o the_o juryman_n desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v they_o meet_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n but_o be_v saâ—e_v sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o abomination_n robert_n thoroton_n reply_v that_o be_v the_o quaker_n worship_n the_o wicked_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o say_v the_o man_n i_o will_v glad_o do_v equity_n robert_n thoroton_n reply_v you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o *_o equity_n *_o how_o shall_v the_o oppress_v come_v to_o have_v justice_n do_v they_o when_o the_o court_n they_o appeal_v to_o tell_v the_o jury_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o equity_n so_o they_o go_v out_o and_o some_o of_o the_o jury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o meeting_n be_v it_o be_v in_o silence_n do_v think_v to_o have_v find_v it_o for_o the_o appellant_n as_o they_o have_v confess_v but_o present_o they_o procure_v one_o obadiah_n anthony_n a_o informer_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v preach_v and_o they_o be_v knâ—â—led_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n so_o than_o they_o conclude_v against_o the_o appellant_n this_o one_o of_o the_o juryman_n confess_v and_o the_o say_v obadiah_n anthony_n be_v see_v with_o the_o jury_n by_o john_n sayton_n and_o samuel_n ellâ—z_n of_o newark_n and_o francis_n hawoth_n and_o many_o other_o and_o one_o of_o the_o bailiff_n stand_v by_o with_o a_o candle_n so_o when_o the_o jury_n bring_v it_o against_o the_o appellant_n than_o they_o give_v william_n hudson_n his_o liberty_n so_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o informer_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v among_o the_o jury_n which_o make_v thirteen_o their_o answer_n be_v charge_v the_o bailist_n to_o look_v better_o to_o the_o next_o also_o when_o john_n sayton_n appeal_n be_v try_v at_o newark_n the_o foreman_n of_o the_o jury_n william_n arnall_n by_o name_n of_o carcouson_n robert_n thorton_n neighbour_n do_v much_o rail_n in_o the_o court_n against_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o one_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v the_o quaker_n turn_v this_o time_n we_o will_v be_v trouble_v with_o they_o no_o more_o several_a that_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o jury_n they_o except_v against_o and_o show_v no_o cause_n why_o and_o will_v have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v their_o cruel_a ends._n so_o the_o appealant_o see_v their_o illegal_a proceed_n and_o that_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o speak_v and_o although_o they_o cry_v for_o justice_n they_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o if_o the_o appealant_o attorney_n have_v no_o man_n else_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o do_v speak_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o will_n either_o by_o except_v against_o any_o of_o the_o jury_n which_o the_o law_n allow_v if_o cause_n be_v show_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v although_o lawful_a he_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o some_o other_o opprobious_a term_n so_o that_o now_o have_v get_v their_o desire_n upon_o the_o innocent_a they_o go_v on_o without_o control_v and_o the_o jury_n be_v leven_v by_o they_o what_o appeal_n be_v afterward_o try_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o appealant_o who_o have_v now_o no_o other_o to_o appeal_v unto_o but_o almighty_a god_n do_v whole_o commit_v themselves_o with_o what_o they_o have_v into_o his_o hand_n be_v full_o satisfy_v it_o be_v for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n they_o now_o suffer_v and_o whosoever_o so_o lose_v either_o house_n or_o land_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v in_o this_o life_n receive_v a_o reward_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a justice_n whaley_n say_v at_o newark_n session_n to_o the_o jury_n that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o quaker_n do_v meet_v to_o make_v marriage_n or_o turn_v pancake_n they_o may_v find_v it_o for_o the_o appellant_n but_o if_o to_o worship_n god_n they_o may_v find_v it_o for_o the_o king_n prisoner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n as_o follow_v joshua_n smith_n excommunicate_v for_o not_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o a_o warden_n pronounce_v by_o henry_n watkinson_n chancellor_n and_o a_o capiendo_fw-la sue_v out_o by_o thomas_n holms_n procter_n commit_v the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1673._o where_o he_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o york_n christopher_n stockton_n commit_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o york_n by_o william_n rayley_n knight_n and_o francis_n driffield_n both_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o north-riding_a of_o york_n shire_n their_o warrant_n ground_v upon_o a_o statute_n of_o henry_n the_o 8_o bear_v date_n the_o three_o of_o the_o nine_o month_n 74._o and_o by_o certificate_n from_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o consistory-court_n at_o york_n henry_n watkinson_n certify_v his_o excommunication_n and_o this_o do_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o thomas_n flather_n priest_n of_o lestingham_n for_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n nicholas_n raw_a commit_v to_o prison_n by_o he_o call_v lord_n st._n john_n and_o other_o by_o a_o significant_fw-la of_o his_o be_v excommunicate_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o tobias_n west_n priest_n of_o grunton_n their_o warrant_n bear_v date_n the_o seven_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 74._o christopher_n walkinton_n of_o hutham_n commit_v to_o prison_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la for_o nonpayment_n of_o steeplehouse_n tax_n and_o other_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n so_o call_v the_o 8_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 74._o robert_z squire_z proctor_n joseph_n trevis_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o owthorne_n arrest_v by_o william_n marshal_n apparitor_n with_o a_o capias_fw-la sue_v out_o by_o robert_n squire_n procter_n and_o commit_v the_o 20_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1674._o where_o he_o yet_o remain_v peter_n simpson_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o hampsthwaite_n sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n
gatehouse_n of_o amy_n peacock_n of_o erith_n aforesaid_a though_o in_o truth_n no_o person_n be_v in_o the_o gatehouse_n but_o their_o own_o family_n yet_o the_o say_a nicholas_n johnson_n be_v one_o by_o who_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v encourage_v issue_v out_o his_o warrant_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o these_o insufficient_a witness_n viz._n these_o two_o informer_n whereby_o one_o thomas_n cook_n of_o erith_n that_o have_v but_o one_o cow_n leave_v he_o have_v she_o take_v away_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o abovesaid_a nicholas_n johnson_n and_o the_o say_v thomas_n cook_n know_v the_o say_a witness_n have_v swear_v false_o against_o he_o go_v with_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n johnson_n his_o place_n of_o residence_n at_o somersham_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o huntingdon_n but_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o habitation_n be_v sometime_o a_o sojourner_n at_o cambridge_n sometime_o at_o a_o public_a house_n at_o somersham_n aforesaid_a so_o no_o appeal_n can_v be_v have_v and_o the_o say_v thomas_n cook_n make_v his_o appeal_n to_o the_o bench_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n his_o paper_n of_o appeal_n be_v take_v but_o no_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o say_v suffer_v without_o redress_n samuel_n nottingham_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o say_a meeting_n for_o himself_o be_v fine_v 10_o s._n &_o for_o the_o pretend_a poverty_n of_o amy_n peacock_n owner_n of_o the_o gatehouse_n wherein_o they_o false_o swear_v the_o meeting_n be_v be_v fine_v 4_o l._n 10_o s._n for_o which_o fines_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_v nicholas_n johnson_n laurence_n farmer_n alias_o beard_n henry_n adray_n constable_n william_n both_z and_o john_n evans_n warden_n robert_n burrowes_n william_n hanes_n and_o james_n sharp_a overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o say_a town_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o fine_n of_o 5_o l._n take_v away_o four_o cow_n worth_a 10_o l._n or_o more_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a thing_n by_o which_o he_o be_v prosecute_v or_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o further_o that_o he_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o amy_n peacock_n gatehouse_n express_v in_o their_o warrant_n by_o constable_n and_o officer_n and_o that_o the_o informer_n be_v forswear_v and_o the_o street_n be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o meeting_n be_v keep_v that_o day_n and_o on_o the_o 19_o of_o the_o 10_o mon_fw-fr 76._o being_n the_o next_o day_n after_o they_o have_v distrain_v he_o go_v with_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n to_o the_o say_v nich._n johnson_n where_o he_o be_v at_o a_o alehouse_n in_o somersham_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o one_o of_o the_o informer_n viz._n thomas_n gilbie_n with_o he_o wait_v for_o their_o prey_n and_o the_o say_v samuel_n tell_v the_o say_a justice_n how_o foul_o and_o false_o they_o have_v proceed_v against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o informer_n be_v forswear_v and_o the_o informer_n be_v then_o present_a can_v hardly_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v but_o the_o say_v nicholas_n be_v forward_o and_o ready_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o work_n the_o say_a samuel_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v by_o a_o rail_n in_o erith_n town_n street_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o gate_n house_n above_o mention_v there_o be_v a_o broad_a passage_n for_o people_n to_o go_v along_o then_o say_v the_o say_a nicholas_n johnson_n be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o willing_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o informer_n for_o unjust_a gainto_n they_o both_o i_o say_v he_o dare_v swear_v you_o be_v in_o the_o gatehouse_n &_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o say_a nicholas_n be_v seven_o or_o eight_o mile_n distant_a at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o very_o unable_a to_o swear_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a false_a witness_n many_o other_o warrant_n be_v issue_v forth_o from_o the_o say_v nicholas_n johnson_n for_o levy_v fine_n for_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o officer_n press_v upon_o by_o he_o to_o make_v service_n thereof_o but_o they_o at_o present_a forbear_n as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o false_a witness_n give_v in_o by_o those_o wicked_a informer_n abovesaid_a sufferer_n in_o surrey_n ambrose_n rigg_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n from_o the_o session_n at_o croyden_n by_o stephen_n harvy_n the_o judge_n there_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n 1676._o because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n he_o can_v not_o pay_v 11_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o fe_n william_n bowman_n henry_n franklin_n joan_n stringer_n widow_n and_o rebecca_n almond_n be_v take_v from_o their_o dwelling_n by_o john_n fisher_n bailiff_n bailiff_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n and_o from_o thence_o carry_v to_o the_o session_n hold_v at_o croyden_n the_o day_n and_o year_n above_o say_v because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o can_v not_o pay_v 3_o s._n apiece_o impose_v upon_o they_o there_o by_o stephen_n harvy_n judge_n for_o three_o first_o day_n absence_n from_o the_o steeplehouse_n and_o be_v commit_v close_a prisoner_n in_o the_o mâ—â—shalses_n where_o they_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n richard_n stubbs_n commit_v the_o same_o time_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n who_o remain_v a_o close_a prisoner_n to_o this_o day_n thomas_n seaman_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n upon_o a_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o 6_o month_n 1676._o be_v present_v by_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o sheer_n because_o he_o can_v not_o go_v to_o hear_v thomas_n duncomb_n priest_n there_o where_o he_o still_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n thomas_n wood_n and_o john_n wood_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n upon_o a_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a be_v present_v by_o john_n chandler_n and_o john_n tuers_o warden_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o witt_o in_o surrey_n because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o can_v not_o pay_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o steeple_n house_n stephen_n smith_n and_o richard_n baker_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o gabriel_n offley_n priest_n of_o worplesdon_n because_o they_o can_v not_o pay_v he_o tithe_n about_o the_o 20_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1676._o all_o these_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o marshalseas_n prison_n in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n where_o they_o remain_v this_o day_n be_v the_o 25_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1676._o lincoln_z county_z upon_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o the_o one_a month_n 1675._o alice_n bunby_n widow_n of_o potter-hanworth_n for_o suffer_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n be_v by_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o christopher_n nevil_n of_o harmston_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a call_v knight_n fine_v 20_o l._n and_o have_v four_o ox_n one_o horse_n and_o one_o mare_n take_v from_o she_o with_o yoke_n and_o team_n as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o plough_v and_o she_o be_v but_o a_o friendly_a woman_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v the_o 20_o l._n the_o name_n of_o the_o constable_n be_v thomas_n hutchinson_n and_o will._n almond_n thomas_n breston_n and_o thomas_n sumpter_n call_v churchwarden_n john_n makender_n and_o will._n almond_n informer_n who_o inform_v the_o justice_n that_o they_o hear_v a_o young_a man_n speak_v lord_n and_o christ_n or_o such_o like_a word_n edward_n bunbed_n for_o the_o same_o meeting_n have_v a_o mare_n take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o hanworth_n aforesaid_a worth_a 5_o l._n sell_v at_o 4_o l._n and_o return_v back_o again_o 30_v for_o a_o 4_o l._n fine_a nicholas_n johnson_n of_o hanworth_n aforesaid_a have_v for_o a_o 4_o l._n fine_a four_o cow_n take_v from_o he_o worth_a 9_o l._n and_o be_v sell_v for_o 4_o l._n and_o have_v 30_n return_v both_o these_o be_v take_v by_o the_o same_o officer_n that_o take_v the_o widow_n bunby_n cattle_n lincoln_n city_n abraham_n morris_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n mercer_n be_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n have_v a_o fine_a impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o 10_o l._n for_o the_o speaker_n unknown_a and_o 5s_n for_o himself_o which_o the_o say_v christopher_n nevil_n certify_v to_o joseph_n ledington_n then_o mayor_n of_o lincoln_n who_o forthwith_o issue_v his_o warrant_n to_o benjamin_n harinson_n constable_n william_n hodghkinson_n churchwarden_n and_o robert_n copy_n collector_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n 1676_o come_v into_o abraham_n morrice_n be_v shop_n and_o take_v as_o many_o piece_n of_o stuff_n as_o cost_v he_o 19_o l_o 7_n 8d_n upon_o which_o the_o say_v abraham_n enter_v his_o appeal_n which_o be_v try_v at_o sleford_n session_n the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n but_o no_o justice_n can_v be_v have_v for_o some_o of_o the_o tenant_n and_o the_o