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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

A DECLARATION Of the present SUFFERINGS Of above 140. Persons of the people of God Who are now in Prison called QVAKERS With a briefe accompt of above 1900. more being but a part of many more that have suffered within these six years last past whose names and particular sufferings are not here set down 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. By which all people may be made sensible of the great oppressions of the Innocent and lay them to heart that the Judgments of the Lord may be prevented which otherwise will fall heavy upon the oppressors and all that are at ease in the flesh and unsensible of the day of Jacobs troubles 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 Judgement 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 London Printed for Tho. Simmons at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate 1659. DECLARATION Of the present SUFFERINGS Of above 140. Persons of the people of God Who are now in Prison called QVAKERS With a briefe accompt of above 1900. more being but a part of many more that have suffered within these six years last past whose names and particular sufferings are not here set down Together with the number of 21. Persons who were Imprisoned and persecuted until Death That so all people may be made sensible of the great oppressions of the Innocent and lay them to heart that the Judgements of the Lord may be prevented why otherwise will fall heavy upon the oppressors and all that are at ease in the flesh and unsensible of the day of Jacobs troubles 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 Judgement at hand upon the oppressors of the Lords heritage as received from him on the 18. day of the first Moneth called March London Printed for Thomas Simmons at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate 1659. To the Parliament of the Common-Wealth of ENGLAND BEING A Declaration of the Names places and sufferings of such as now are in prison for speaking the truth in several places For not paying Tithes For meeting together in the fear of God For not swearing For wearing their hats For being accounted as Vagrants For visiting friends and for things of the like nature in all about 144. Besides imprisoned and persecuted till death 21. Also a briefe Narrative of the sufferings within the last six years or thereabouts of about 1960. persons already returned being but part of many more whose names and sufferings are not yet returned All which is desired may be read and considered of by this Parliament that right-may be done First For speaking the truth in several places BERK-SHIRE JOhn Evans cast into prison at Redding for speaking to a Priest at Shaw near Newberry CAMBRIDGE-SHIRE John Norris of Swasey committed to prison at Cambridge for asking the priest of Hardwick a question William Allen of Okington for bidding the people after their evening sacrifice was ended to fear and tremble at the Name of the Lord was committed to prison CANTERBURY Thomas Pollard prisoner there for speaking in the Steeple-house CUMBERLAND George Wilson Prisoner at Carlisle and also Matthew Dickson at Lampligh for speaking to the Priest DEVON-SHIRE John Roet for bidding the people at the Steeple-house at Tiverton in Devon to mind the Truth of God was cast into prison at Tiverton and sorely abused and denied straw to lie on and they would not suffer friends to bring him provision but still remains a prisoner Edward Bradford for speaking to a Priest now in prison at Exon. ESSEX William Monk of Sanden For going into the Steeple-house and asking the Priest a question was committed to prison William Allen for exhorting people to repentance in the Town-street of Wetherfield as he was going to a meeting was committed to prison by DUDLY TEMPLE Justice so called and hath remained prisoner above these six moneths John Claydon of Hadstock arrested at the sute of Thomas Wallis of that town for words pretended he should maliciously speak against him and cast him into Prison where he hath been a prisoner four months GLOCESTER-SHIRE Deborah Harding being moved of the Lord to speak to Joseph Woodward Priest was forced out and carried before THOMAS ESCOT one of the Justices and sent to Prison HAMP-SHIRE Ja. Potter Committed to the Common Goal at Winchester by Wil. Whither and Ric. Kinsmell called justces for Reading a paper in the Steeple-house yard and at the following assizes was fined 5. l. by Judge Nicholas for wearing his hat when he was brought into Court for which he was sent back to prison and hath been a Prisoner twenty moneths and so still remaines Henry Streaters wife committed to prison by Justice REYNOLDS for speaking some of the Prophets words to Priest CORBET as he was traveling on the way who hath a young child sucking the said Justice REYNOLDS giving charge to the Goaler that she should be kept close prisoner not having the liberty of common whores that have bastards but is constrained to a little bad Rome where eight more are kept close prisoners KENT Elizabeth Fowler cast into the dungeon in the common goal at Tenterden for speaking in a Steeple-house where she hath been ten weeks committed by the Mayor without bail or mainprize and there still remaines NORTHAMPTON-SHIRE John Rogers for speaking to WILLIAM SANDERSON Priest of Hindon after he had done and was come out of the Pulpet was committed to Prison by JOHN BROWN caled Justice and hath been a Prisoner thirteen weeks and so continues John Green of Bugbrook was cast into the County Goal by Justice BENSON so called for speaking to BENJAMIN TOMPKINS Priest of Hartpoor and hath been in prison seven weeks and so remaines SUFFOLK Anne Blakelin prisoner in Bury Edmonds for speaking to a Priest at Haveril and hath been kept Prisoner there two years SUSSEX Iohn Snashhold for speaking in the Steeple-house hath been kept prisoner fourty eight weeks Nicholas Beard for speaking to the priest is Prisoner there also WORCESTER-SHIRE Iohn Clemance of Evisham Prisoner there for going to a Steeple-house WESTMERLAND Richard Hebson was imprisoned for speaking to a Priest where he and others were cruelly beat and abused by an unmerciful Goal or of Apleby and Richard Hebson being put forth of prison very weak and bruised died presently after WESTMINSTER Elizabeth Peacock for saying

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

contempt because they could not for conscience sake swear to their answer Thomas Palmer hath been in prison 16. weekes and William Mans 11. weeks and still are prisoners WILT-SHIRE John Fry sued in the Upper Bench and the Exchequer by John Menlas Priest of Gumfield who never demanded ought of him and was cast into prison at Fisherton-Anger near Sarum by Richard Lovel and Walter Thomas they having the Warrant of Isaac Burgess Sheriffe of Wiltshire so to do where they have been kept from the 13. day of the 9. Moneth 58 to this day Richard Ast sometime of Collerne in Wiltshire imprisoned at Fisherton-Anger at the suit of GEORGE MARSHAL Priest and Thomas Harris Impropriator for the value of two or three and thirty shillings and hath been a prisoner 21. weeks and more notwithstanding they caused his corn to be taken out of his house and field before his imprisonment Also Priest MONLAS caused to be taken from the said John Fry goods to the value of twelve pounds and more before he was imprisoned John Jay who is also a prisoner there hath sent an accompt of his sufferings YORK-SHIRE James Tenant sued in the Exchequer by the Farmer of Tythes and because he could not for conscience sake swear to his answer was committed to prison where he hath been 35. weekes and so continues Robert Mainford at the suit of CHARLES KAME Priest hath been in prison for Tythes eight Moneths Matthew Major and John Ellis imprisoned at the suit of FRANCIS SWAYNE Priest have been prisoners 20. weeks and so remains Stephen Lorimore imprisoned at the suit of Richard Sherborn for some small Tythes and hath been a prisoner two years and still remaines so committed to prison by Thomas Harison Sheriff SALOP Edward Ward for about 50s Tythes had a yoke of Oxen taken away from him worth about 12l by EDWARD LAWRANCE Priest of Shrewsbury Besides for not paying Tythes to the upholding of Priests who do not work for them there have been imprisoned to the number of 200. And moreover 44● persons suffered the spoiling of their goods because for conscience sake they could not pay Tythes the value of Tythes demanded amounted to 706. l. 8s 11. d. For which they took of their goods to the value of some thousands of pounds For Meeting together in the fear of God on the first dayes GEorge Harrison violently taken out of Apelties house who is a friend in Heverall by a rude multitude of the Town and cruelly bruised in the street till he did spit blood who a short time after dyed having never in his life time recovered from the hurt he then received DORCHESTER-GOALE Lore Bag the wife of Richard Bag and her Son Thomas Bag and three of her daughters Sarah Mary and Abigal Bag all of one Town living in Brideport and of one family were by Nicholas Sampson and Robert Prince Bayliffs for coming from a meeting about a bow shoot from the place where they dwelt committed to prison pretending they committed them for being wanderers and because they would not give them 2s 6d a piece and after were called to Sessions where Thomas Bag was fined by the Recorder thirteen shillings four pence because he wore his hat in the Court and because for conscience sake knowing they had broke no Law could not give them two shillings six pence a piece for coming from the meeting and thirteen shillings and foure pence for Thomas Bags wearing of his hat were all sent back to prison again where they have been sixteen weeks and still remaines prisoners Lore Bag being above threescore yeares old and her husband Richard Bag a Mercer driving a trade so his Whole family is taken from him to their great losse and hinderance YORKESHIRE Andrew Hawkes commited to prison by Thomas Dickison called Justice for not prosecuting a warrant which came from the said Dickison against several persons therein named which was for no other cause but for meeting together peaceably the first day of the week to wait upon the Lord and the said Hawkes hath lay●n in prison eleven moneths and have not been brought to any tryal and still remains prisoner Henry Vbanck Thomas Thackray and Christopher Thackray Thomas Docker were taken forth at a meeting in Leeds and sent to prison by Iohn Dauson and Martin Isles and at the Sessions there fined twenty shillings a peece and afterwards sent to York Castle where they remain prisoners Besides for meeting together in the fear of God on the first day of the week and denying the steeple-house worship there have been imprisoned one hundred sixty five persons and moreover for going to Godly and Christian meetings on the said day 30. persons hath had twenty eight horses and other goods taken and sold and nothing returned again which horses have been valued at one hundred thirty six pounds twelve shillings Fourthly For not Swearing and Wearing their Hats BUCKINGHAM-SHIRE GEorge Salter imprisoned at Alesbury for Tithes he refusing to swear to his answer to the Priest of Hidgerlys bill of Complaint DORCHESTER GOAL Bartholomew Logg was fined 3s and 4 pence by JOHN HOSKINS for wearing his Hatt and for not payment thereof was committed to Prison where he hath been fourteen weeks and still remains a prisoner Thomas Bagg was fined by the Recorder 13s and 4 pence because he wore his Hatt in the Court and because for conscience sake knowing he had broke no Law could not give it them was sent to Prison where he hath been sixteen weeks and still remains there GLOUCETER-SHIRE Edward Buden and William Peasly who made their personal appearance before the Barons of the Exchequer at the suit of HENRY HEN Priest and because for Conscience sake they could not return their answer upon Oath a Writ was sued forth against them signed by GEORGE RAYMOND then high Sheriff by vertue whereof they were arrested and cast into Glocester Goal and have remained Prisoners a year and 5 moneths for the value of Tithes about 20s a piece notwithstanding which the Priest HENRY HEN did in the time of their imprisonment drive away 3 Cows of the said Edw. Buden and 6 Cows of the said Will Peasly and remain Prisoners still HAMP-SHIRE James Potter committed to the Common Goal at Winchester by WILLIAM WHITHER and RICHARD KINSMILL called Justices for reading a paper at the Steeple-house yard and at the following Assizes was fined 5l by Judge NICHOLAS for wearing his Hatt when he was brought into the Court for which he was sent back to Prison and hath been a Prisoner there 20 moneths and so still remains NORFOLK William King committed to Norwich Castle for refusing to swear and was fined 40s by Judge BALDOCK for refusing to do service for his Countrey but by yea and nay and there remains NORTHAMPTON-SHIRE Peter Mackerness of Findon sued for Tithes by WILLIAM DOWNER Impropriator into the Exchequer and because for Conscience sake he could not swear was committed to the County Prison and hath been there six moneths and