For the King and both Houses of Parliament for you (who have known sufferings) now (in this the day of your prosperity) in the fear and vvisdom of God, to read over and consider these sufferings of the people of God in scorn called Quakers, which they have suffered in the dayes of the Commonwealth, and of Oliver and Richard Cromwel, and which they now suffer in your day for conscience sake, and bearing testimony to the truth, as it is in Iesus ...

A brief relation of some part of the sufferings of the true Christians, the people of God, in scorn called Quakers, in Ireland, for these last eleaven years, viz, from 1660 until 1671 with an occasional treatise of their principles and practices briefly stated, whereby the innocency of their cause, for which they so suffer, is not only plainly demonstrated, but also from all false asperations and causeless pretences sufficiently vindicated / collected by T.H. and A.F.

Holme, Thomas, d. 1695.
Fuller, Abraham, d. 1694.

January 1672

80 p.Preface signed: Thomas Holme, Abraham Fuller.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University L...

To all the Christian congregations of the peculiar people of God now reproached and persecuted by the name, and under the denomination of Quakers that grace, mercy and peace of God the Father, and the power of his his Christ be abundantly multiplyed and encreased among you all.

Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691.
D. B. fl. 1600-1660.

12 p.By Thomas Salthouse (who signs page seven) and Daniel Baker (who signs page eleven).Caption tit...

The glorie of the Lord arising, shaking terribly the earth, and overturning all, until righteousness be set up. Being an encounter with the ministers of the world touching their maintenance; wherein they are beaten with their own weapons, confuted by their own scriptures and arguments. Also, a testimony from the Lord against swearing. With a word to the heads of the nation, and to the judges of life and death. By those whom the world calls Quakers.

January 1654

[2], 21, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "April. 15:".Reproduction of the original in the British...

For the King and both Houses of Parliament being a brief, plain, and true relation of some of the late sad sufferings of the people of God called Quakers for worshipping God and exercising a good conscience towards God and man : by reason whereof 89 have suffered till death, 32 of which dyed before the King came into England and 57 since of which 57, by hard imprisonment and cruel usage, 43 have dyed in this city of London and Southwark since the Act made against meetings / from the people of God called Quakers.

1 broadside.Society of Friends.Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library

To the King and both Houses of Parliament the suffering condition of the peaceable people, called Quakers, only for tender conscience towards almighty God, humbly presented.

3, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Disbound and mounted.Reproduction of the original in the Fr...

For the King and both Houses of Parliament being a declaration of the present suffering and imprisonment of above 600 of the people of God, in scorn called Quakers, who now suffer in England for conscience sake ... together with a particular relation of some of the late inhumane cruelties inflicted on some of the aforesaid people ...

January 1664

28 p.Item at 2115:5 is cropped at top, with loss of first two words; Wing number T1489aA was created...

For the King and Parliament and his councel and teachers and to every individual person, superiour and inferiour, throughout the English nation that have a hand against the innocent people of God called Quakers, one visitation and warning more from the Lord unto you.

Bayly, William, d. 1675.

January 1664

[1], 10 p.Work signed: W.B.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New Y...

A representation to King and Parliament, of some of the unparralleld sufferings of the people of the Lord called Quakers, in New England together with the remarkable judgments of God upon sundry of their persecutors.

January 1669

1 sheet ([1] p.).Place of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.).Reproduction of original in: Harva...

A Particular account of the late and present great sufferings and oppressions of the people called Quakers upon prosecutions against them in the Bishops courts humbly presented to the serious consideration of the King, Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled.

Mead, William, 1628-1713.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.

January 1680

[9], 42 p.Preface signed and dated: William Mead, George Whitehead, William Gibson ... [and 18 other...

The record of sufferings for tythes in England the sufferers are, The seed of God, or, The assembly of his first-born, or, The first fruits unto God in England, in this age, who are called to be faithful, and have been found faithful, therefore have we suffered willingly the spoiling of our goods, for to us the truth is more precious then our estates, lives, or outward liberties, and thererfore hath the Lord accounted us first worthy to suffer for his name sake, and to be as lights in this deceitful generation : those which our suffering is a testimony against, is that priesthood which is light and treacherous, which in all ages the Lord raised up faithful witnesses against : ... : and in these dayes we may say, that they are worse then any troop of robbers, or any that preached for hire that ever went before them, as will appear in this book following, by their devouring vvidovvs houses spoiling mens goods, and destroying mens persons / given forth from those whom the Lord regards, who do tremble at his word, for which cause we are in scorn called Quakers ...

Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.

January 1658

[6], 49 p."To the reader" signed: Richard Hubberthorne.Reproduction of original in Huntington Librar...

For the King and both Houses of Parliament being a brief and general account of the late and present sufferings of many of the peaceable subjects called Quakers, upon the late act against Conventicles, for no other cause but meeting together to worship God according to their perswasions and consciences.

Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.

January 1675

19 p.Attributed to Ellis Hookes. Cf. NUC pre-1956."Carefully examined and compared with the original...

An epistle from the people in scorn called Quakers to all people upon the earth to read over that they may see what the people called Quakers hold concerning God, Christ, his death, his resurrection, his blood, concerning his offering, redemption, salvation, justification, faith, and hope.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.
Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.

11 p."Postscript" signed: George Fox, Ellis Hookes.Reproduction of original in the Cambridge Univers...

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.

January 1659

[2], 44, [2] p.Signed on E2v, F1v: E.B., i.e. Edward Burrough.The last leaf is blank.Annotation on T...

A brief manifestation, or, The state and case of the Quakers presented to all people, but especially to merchants, owners (and masters) of ships, and mariners : also to all planters or occupiers of lands in the English and forreign plantations : shewing the (causless) cause of their present and cruel sufferings ... hereby warning them all not to joyn hands against the innocent nor willingly suffer their ships ... to transport (nor to buy) any of them for slaves ... / written on behalf of the suffering people of God (called Quakers), ... the first day of the eighth month, 1664 [by] T.D.

T. D. (Thomas Davenport)

January 1664

8 p."Doubtfully attributed to Thomas Davenport by BM & by Smith's Catalogue of Friends' books, I, 50...

A testimony to the truth of God, as held by the people, called, Quakers being a short vindication of them, from the abuses and misrepresentations often put upon them by envious apostates, and mercenary adversaries.

Penn, William, 1644-1718.

January 1699

56 p.By William Penn.Some pages stained.Reproduction of the original in the Friends House Library, L...

A brief relation of some part of the sufferings of the true Christians, the people of God, in scorn called Quakers, in Ireland, for these last eleaven years, viz, from 1660 until 1671 with an occasional treatise of their principles and practices briefly stated, whereby the innocency of their cause, for which they so suffer, is not only plainly demonstrated, but also from all false asperations and causeless pretences sufficiently vindicated / collected by T.H. and A.F.

Holme, Thomas, d. 1695.
Fuller, Abraham, d. 1694.

January 1672

80 p.Preface signed: Thomas Holme, Abraham Fuller.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University L...

To all the Christian congregations of the peculiar people of God now reproached and persecuted by the name, and under the denomination of Quakers that grace, mercy and peace of God the Father, and the power of his his Christ be abundantly multiplyed and encreased among you all.

Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691.
D. B. fl. 1600-1660.

12 p.By Thomas Salthouse (who signs page seven) and Daniel Baker (who signs page eleven).Caption tit...

The glorie of the Lord arising, shaking terribly the earth, and overturning all, until righteousness be set up. Being an encounter with the ministers of the world touching their maintenance; wherein they are beaten with their own weapons, confuted by their own scriptures and arguments. Also, a testimony from the Lord against swearing. With a word to the heads of the nation, and to the judges of life and death. By those whom the world calls Quakers.

January 1654

[2], 21, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "April. 15:".Reproduction of the original in the British...

For the King and both Houses of Parliament being a brief, plain, and true relation of some of the late sad sufferings of the people of God called Quakers for worshipping God and exercising a good conscience towards God and man : by reason whereof 89 have suffered till death, 32 of which dyed before the King came into England and 57 since of which 57, by hard imprisonment and cruel usage, 43 have dyed in this city of London and Southwark since the Act made against meetings / from the people of God called Quakers.

1 broadside.Society of Friends.Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library

To the King and both Houses of Parliament the suffering condition of the peaceable people, called Quakers, only for tender conscience towards almighty God, humbly presented.

3, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Disbound and mounted.Reproduction of the original in the Fr...

For the King and both Houses of Parliament being a declaration of the present suffering and imprisonment of above 600 of the people of God, in scorn called Quakers, who now suffer in England for conscience sake ... together with a particular relation of some of the late inhumane cruelties inflicted on some of the aforesaid people ...

January 1664

28 p.Item at 2115:5 is cropped at top, with loss of first two words; Wing number T1489aA was created...

For the King and Parliament and his councel and teachers and to every individual person, superiour and inferiour, throughout the English nation that have a hand against the innocent people of God called Quakers, one visitation and warning more from the Lord unto you.

Bayly, William, d. 1675.

January 1664

[1], 10 p.Work signed: W.B.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New Y...

A representation to King and Parliament, of some of the unparralleld sufferings of the people of the Lord called Quakers, in New England together with the remarkable judgments of God upon sundry of their persecutors.

January 1669

1 sheet ([1] p.).Place of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.).Reproduction of original in: Harva...

A Particular account of the late and present great sufferings and oppressions of the people called Quakers upon prosecutions against them in the Bishops courts humbly presented to the serious consideration of the King, Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled.

Mead, William, 1628-1713.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.

January 1680

[9], 42 p.Preface signed and dated: William Mead, George Whitehead, William Gibson ... [and 18 other...

The record of sufferings for tythes in England the sufferers are, The seed of God, or, The assembly of his first-born, or, The first fruits unto God in England, in this age, who are called to be faithful, and have been found faithful, therefore have we suffered willingly the spoiling of our goods, for to us the truth is more precious then our estates, lives, or outward liberties, and thererfore hath the Lord accounted us first worthy to suffer for his name sake, and to be as lights in this deceitful generation : those which our suffering is a testimony against, is that priesthood which is light and treacherous, which in all ages the Lord raised up faithful witnesses against : ... : and in these dayes we may say, that they are worse then any troop of robbers, or any that preached for hire that ever went before them, as will appear in this book following, by their devouring vvidovvs houses spoiling mens goods, and destroying mens persons / given forth from those whom the Lord regards, who do tremble at his word, for which cause we are in scorn called Quakers ...

Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.

January 1658

[6], 49 p."To the reader" signed: Richard Hubberthorne.Reproduction of original in Huntington Librar...

For the King and both Houses of Parliament being a brief and general account of the late and present sufferings of many of the peaceable subjects called Quakers, upon the late act against Conventicles, for no other cause but meeting together to worship God according to their perswasions and consciences.

Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.

January 1675

19 p.Attributed to Ellis Hookes. Cf. NUC pre-1956."Carefully examined and compared with the original...

An epistle from the people in scorn called Quakers to all people upon the earth to read over that they may see what the people called Quakers hold concerning God, Christ, his death, his resurrection, his blood, concerning his offering, redemption, salvation, justification, faith, and hope.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.
Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.

11 p."Postscript" signed: George Fox, Ellis Hookes.Reproduction of original in the Cambridge Univers...

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.

January 1659

[2], 44, [2] p.Signed on E2v, F1v: E.B., i.e. Edward Burrough.The last leaf is blank.Annotation on T...

A brief manifestation, or, The state and case of the Quakers presented to all people, but especially to merchants, owners (and masters) of ships, and mariners : also to all planters or occupiers of lands in the English and forreign plantations : shewing the (causless) cause of their present and cruel sufferings ... hereby warning them all not to joyn hands against the innocent nor willingly suffer their ships ... to transport (nor to buy) any of them for slaves ... / written on behalf of the suffering people of God (called Quakers), ... the first day of the eighth month, 1664 [by] T.D.

T. D. (Thomas Davenport)

January 1664

8 p."Doubtfully attributed to Thomas Davenport by BM & by Smith's Catalogue of Friends' books, I, 50...

A testimony to the truth of God, as held by the people, called, Quakers being a short vindication of them, from the abuses and misrepresentations often put upon them by envious apostates, and mercenary adversaries.

Penn, William, 1644-1718.

January 1699

56 p.By William Penn.Some pages stained.Reproduction of the original in the Friends House Library, L...

A brief relation of some part of the sufferings of the true Christians, the people of God, in scorn called Quakers, in Ireland, for these last eleaven years, viz, from 1660 until 1671 with an occasional treatise of their principles and practices briefly stated, whereby the innocency of their cause, for which they so suffer, is not only plainly demonstrated, but also from all false asperations and causeless pretences sufficiently vindicated / collected by T.H. and A.F.

Holme, Thomas, d. 1695.
Fuller, Abraham, d. 1694.

January 1672

80 p.Preface signed: Thomas Holme, Abraham Fuller.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University L...

To all the Christian congregations of the peculiar people of God now reproached and persecuted by the name, and under the denomination of Quakers that grace, mercy and peace of God the Father, and the power of his his Christ be abundantly multiplyed and encreased among you all.

Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691.
D. B. fl. 1600-1660.

12 p.By Thomas Salthouse (who signs page seven) and Daniel Baker (who signs page eleven).Caption tit...

The glorie of the Lord arising, shaking terribly the earth, and overturning all, until righteousness be set up. Being an encounter with the ministers of the world touching their maintenance; wherein they are beaten with their own weapons, confuted by their own scriptures and arguments. Also, a testimony from the Lord against swearing. With a word to the heads of the nation, and to the judges of life and death. By those whom the world calls Quakers.

January 1654

[2], 21, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "April. 15:".Reproduction of the original in the British...

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