A true declaration of the suffering of the innocent, who is hated and persecuted without a cause. Wherein is discovered the zeale of the magistrates and people of Banbury, persecuting and imprisoning them that are sent of the Lord in love to their souls to warn them of the evill of their wayes. Declared in a letter sent to William Allen, called justice of peace, with an answer to the false accusations charged upon the innocent. Also their proceedings laid open, and proved to be contrary to the Scriptures. / By Anne Audland, whom the world scornfully calls Quaker.

A true relation of the proceedings against certain Quakers, at the generall court of the Massachusets holden at Boston in New-England October. 18. 1659.

Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed at end: Edward Rawson.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 2. 1659".Reproduct...

The late barbarous and inhumane cruelties inflicted upon certain persons called Quakers for their peaceable religious meetings, in the county of Leicester, by the instigation of Thomas Cotten, priest, and divers officers of the parish of Broughton, and his man being present when some of these wretched abuses were transacted intimated in a letter from the sufferers themselves.

January 1682

[2], 9, [1] p."Here followeth some account of the wicked and illegal proceedings of John Smith, an o...

A cry against oppression & cruelty being a short account of the tryal, and of the sentence that was passed on several innocent people called Quakers, who are inhabitants of the city of Worcester, at the assizes holden there the 16, 17 and 18th days of the 5th month called July, who were imprisoned because they refused to swear in obedience to the commandment of Christ Jesus, &c, and for assembling themselves together peaceably in the name and fear of the Lord, to worship him in spirit and truth, according to his will.

Bourne, Edward, d. 1708.

January 1663

[2], 22, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to Edward Bourne. cf. BM.En...

The Saints testimony finishing through sufferings: or, The proceedings of the court against the servants of Jesus, who were called before them to be tryed at the late assizes (or sessions) held in Banbury in the county of Oxon, the 26 day of the seventh moneth, 1655.: Also a relation of Margret Vivers, going to the steeple-house in Banbury, after the assize (or sessions) as aforesaid: and a testimony against false prophets, and false doctrine; ... And the manner of Richard Farnsworth imprisonment at Banbury, with a short examination and answer. And the cause of his detainment. Also, a warning from the spirit of the Lord (in his hand-maid Anne Audland) to the persecuting priest and people, &c. And a letter of Robert Rich to the magistrates of Banbury, ... Likewise a letter of Tho. Curtis to the professed minister called Samuel VVells in Banbury. And a certificate wherein is manifested the diligence that was used to know the causes of the prisoners commitments ... (Anne Audland, Iane VVaugh, Sarah Tims, and Nathaniel VVeston) as wel as Robert Rich, ... With a paper relating the sufferings of the innocent.

Vivers, Margaret.
Audland, Anne, 1626 or 7-1705.
Rich, Robert, d. 1679.
Curtis, Thomas, 17th cent.

January 1655

[2], 44, [2] p.Includes "A true declaration of the suffering of the innocent, who is hated and perse...

The vvofull cry of unjust persecutions, and grevious oppressions of the people of God in England, through the injustice of some of her rulers, and wikednesse of teachers and people, who hasten to fulfil the measure of their forefathers cruelty. With a lamentation over them all who rewards the Lord evill for good, and is a warning to them all for repentance; shewing that the coming of the Lord is nigh. And this may serve for an answer in full, to all such who have persecuted by violence, by word or writing the innocent people in scorn called Quakers. With a short addition, which shewes unto all, the ground of persecution; in its first cause, and the enmity which is betwixt the two seeds, is clearly discovered, by a friend to the suffering seed of God, E.B.

Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.

[4], 25 [i.e. 35], [1] p.E.B. = Edward Burrough."To the reader" dated: The 7 month 1657.P. 35 misnum...

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...

The Cry of the innocent and oppressed for justice, or, A brief relation of the late proceedings against the prisoners called Quakers in London and the manner of their tryal at the sessions holden at Hick's Hall and Old-Bailey on the 14th, 15th and 17th day of October 1664, at which places thirty-one of the said prisoners were sentenced for banishment ... together with some animadversions or observations upon the said proceedings ... published for the information of all that desire to know the truth of these things.

January 1664

39 p.Lacking preliminary page 48-p.1.Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library

A second relation from Hertford containing the unjust proceedings of some called justice there at the general quarter sessions, upon the tryal of one and twenty innocent persons called Quakers for a pretended breach of the late act, with an account of the most material passages between the prisoners and the court, the 3d, 4th, and 5th dayes of the 8th moneth, 1664 : whereby it appears that meeting to worship God in spirit and truth is the great crime for which they are under so grievous a sentence, and that whatever is pretended by those that love the title of justice, yet in very deed they hate justice it self, as by their proceedings appears / by W.S.

Smith, William, d. 1673.

[2], 21 p.Page 15 misprinted 14, p. 20 misprinted 26.Reproduction of original in the Harvard Univers...

Something further laid open of the cruel persecution of the people called Quakers by the magistrates and people of Evesham.:

Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663.

January 1656

8 p.Signed on A4v: Humphrey Smith.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Annotation on Thomason copy: "...

The cry of oppression, occasioned by the priests of Englands pulpit-guard,: which is a popish law that was made by Queen Mary, to guard her friars and Jesuits. With a true discovery of the unjust proceedings of those called magistrates of Bathe; wherein is a lamentation over them, and a warning unto them to repent, lest they perish for ever. / By one which is hatefully called a Quaker ... known to the world by the name, Thomas Morford.

Morford, Thomas, d. 1693.

January 1659

48 p.In 3 parts, with separate titlepages for parts 2 & 3. Titlepage to part 2 (C4) reads: The decei...

A Declaration of the Sad and Great Persecution and Martyrdom of the People of God, called Quakers, in New-England, for the Worshipping of God

Burroughs, Edward

January 1660

From 1656 through 1661, the Massachusetts Bay Colony experienced an “invasion” of Quaker missionarie...

An examination of the grounds or causes, which are said to induce the court of Boston in New-England to make that order or law of banishment upon pain of death against the Quakers;: as also of the grounds and considerations by them produced to manifest the warrantableness and justness both of their making and executing the same, which they now stand deeply engaged to defend, having already thereupon put two of them to death. As also of some further grounds for justifying of the same, in an appendix to John Norton's book ... whereto he is said to be appointed by the General Court. And likewise of the arguments briefly hinted in that which is called, A true relation of the proceedings against the Quakers, &c. Whereunto somewhat is added about the authority and government which Christ excluded out of his Church ... By Isaac Penington, the younger.

Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.

January 1660

[4], 99, [1] p.A reply to the appendix in the 1660 edition of "The heart of N-England rent at the bl...

The Cry of blood. And Herod, Pontius Pilate, and the Jewes reconciled, and in conspiracy with the dragon, to devour the manchild. Being a declaration of the Lord arising in those people, of the city of Bristol, who are scornfully called Quakers, and of the manifold sufferings, and persecutions sustain'd by them from the priests, rulers, professors and rude multitude, contrary to law, liberty, justice, government, the righteous ends of of the wars, and the Scriptures of truth. Together with a true account of the material passages in substance between the rulers and them at their several examinations, and commitments, and at two general sessions of the publick peace: and of the tumults, and insurrections, with other necessary observations, and occurences. Gathered up, written in a roll, and delivered to John Gunning late mayor of that city (being the fruits of his year) for the private admonition, and conviction of himself, and brethren concern'd, and named therein: with a letter declaring the end, and reason of what is so done, (of which a copy followes in the ensuing pages) / Subscribed by Geo: Bishop, Thomas Goldney, Henry Roe, Edw: Pyott, Dennis Hollister. And now after five moneths space of time published, for the reasons hereafter expressed.

Bishop, George, d. 1668.

January 1656

[24], 143, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "23 July".Reproduction of the original in the British ...

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...

A declaration of the sad and great persecution and martyrdom of the people of God, called Quakers, in New--England for the worshipping of God. Wherof 22 have been banished upon pain of death. 03 have been martyred. 03 have had their right-ears cut. 01 hath been burned in the hand with the letter H. 31 persons have received 650 stripes. 01 was beat while his body was like a jelly. Several were beat with pitched ropes. Five appeals made by them to England, were denied by the rulers of Boston. One thousand forty four pounds worth of goods hath been taken from them (being poor men) for meeting together in the fear of the Lord, and for keeping the commands of Christ. One now lyeth in iron-fetters, condemned to dye. Also, some considerations, presented to the King, which is in answer to a petition and address, which was presented unto him by the general court at Boston : subscribed by J. Endicot, the chief persecutor there; thinking thereby to cover themselves from the blood of the innocent.

Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.

32 p.Signed at end: E.B., i.e. Edward Burrough.Title page in red and black; the words "22 have been ...

A true relation of the proceedings against certain Quakers, at the generall court of the Massachusets holden at Boston in New-England October. 18. 1659.

Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed at end: Edward Rawson.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 2. 1659".Reproduct...

The late barbarous and inhumane cruelties inflicted upon certain persons called Quakers for their peaceable religious meetings, in the county of Leicester, by the instigation of Thomas Cotten, priest, and divers officers of the parish of Broughton, and his man being present when some of these wretched abuses were transacted intimated in a letter from the sufferers themselves.

January 1682

[2], 9, [1] p."Here followeth some account of the wicked and illegal proceedings of John Smith, an o...

A cry against oppression & cruelty being a short account of the tryal, and of the sentence that was passed on several innocent people called Quakers, who are inhabitants of the city of Worcester, at the assizes holden there the 16, 17 and 18th days of the 5th month called July, who were imprisoned because they refused to swear in obedience to the commandment of Christ Jesus, &c, and for assembling themselves together peaceably in the name and fear of the Lord, to worship him in spirit and truth, according to his will.

Bourne, Edward, d. 1708.

January 1663

[2], 22, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to Edward Bourne. cf. BM.En...

The Saints testimony finishing through sufferings: or, The proceedings of the court against the servants of Jesus, who were called before them to be tryed at the late assizes (or sessions) held in Banbury in the county of Oxon, the 26 day of the seventh moneth, 1655.: Also a relation of Margret Vivers, going to the steeple-house in Banbury, after the assize (or sessions) as aforesaid: and a testimony against false prophets, and false doctrine; ... And the manner of Richard Farnsworth imprisonment at Banbury, with a short examination and answer. And the cause of his detainment. Also, a warning from the spirit of the Lord (in his hand-maid Anne Audland) to the persecuting priest and people, &c. And a letter of Robert Rich to the magistrates of Banbury, ... Likewise a letter of Tho. Curtis to the professed minister called Samuel VVells in Banbury. And a certificate wherein is manifested the diligence that was used to know the causes of the prisoners commitments ... (Anne Audland, Iane VVaugh, Sarah Tims, and Nathaniel VVeston) as wel as Robert Rich, ... With a paper relating the sufferings of the innocent.

Vivers, Margaret.
Audland, Anne, 1626 or 7-1705.
Rich, Robert, d. 1679.
Curtis, Thomas, 17th cent.

January 1655

[2], 44, [2] p.Includes "A true declaration of the suffering of the innocent, who is hated and perse...

The vvofull cry of unjust persecutions, and grevious oppressions of the people of God in England, through the injustice of some of her rulers, and wikednesse of teachers and people, who hasten to fulfil the measure of their forefathers cruelty. With a lamentation over them all who rewards the Lord evill for good, and is a warning to them all for repentance; shewing that the coming of the Lord is nigh. And this may serve for an answer in full, to all such who have persecuted by violence, by word or writing the innocent people in scorn called Quakers. With a short addition, which shewes unto all, the ground of persecution; in its first cause, and the enmity which is betwixt the two seeds, is clearly discovered, by a friend to the suffering seed of God, E.B.

Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.

[4], 25 [i.e. 35], [1] p.E.B. = Edward Burrough."To the reader" dated: The 7 month 1657.P. 35 misnum...

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...

The Cry of the innocent and oppressed for justice, or, A brief relation of the late proceedings against the prisoners called Quakers in London and the manner of their tryal at the sessions holden at Hick's Hall and Old-Bailey on the 14th, 15th and 17th day of October 1664, at which places thirty-one of the said prisoners were sentenced for banishment ... together with some animadversions or observations upon the said proceedings ... published for the information of all that desire to know the truth of these things.

January 1664

39 p.Lacking preliminary page 48-p.1.Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library

A second relation from Hertford containing the unjust proceedings of some called justice there at the general quarter sessions, upon the tryal of one and twenty innocent persons called Quakers for a pretended breach of the late act, with an account of the most material passages between the prisoners and the court, the 3d, 4th, and 5th dayes of the 8th moneth, 1664 : whereby it appears that meeting to worship God in spirit and truth is the great crime for which they are under so grievous a sentence, and that whatever is pretended by those that love the title of justice, yet in very deed they hate justice it self, as by their proceedings appears / by W.S.

Smith, William, d. 1673.

[2], 21 p.Page 15 misprinted 14, p. 20 misprinted 26.Reproduction of original in the Harvard Univers...

Something further laid open of the cruel persecution of the people called Quakers by the magistrates and people of Evesham.:

Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663.

January 1656

8 p.Signed on A4v: Humphrey Smith.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Annotation on Thomason copy: "...

The cry of oppression, occasioned by the priests of Englands pulpit-guard,: which is a popish law that was made by Queen Mary, to guard her friars and Jesuits. With a true discovery of the unjust proceedings of those called magistrates of Bathe; wherein is a lamentation over them, and a warning unto them to repent, lest they perish for ever. / By one which is hatefully called a Quaker ... known to the world by the name, Thomas Morford.

Morford, Thomas, d. 1693.

January 1659

48 p.In 3 parts, with separate titlepages for parts 2 & 3. Titlepage to part 2 (C4) reads: The decei...

A Declaration of the Sad and Great Persecution and Martyrdom of the People of God, called Quakers, in New-England, for the Worshipping of God

Burroughs, Edward

January 1660

From 1656 through 1661, the Massachusetts Bay Colony experienced an “invasion” of Quaker missionarie...

An examination of the grounds or causes, which are said to induce the court of Boston in New-England to make that order or law of banishment upon pain of death against the Quakers;: as also of the grounds and considerations by them produced to manifest the warrantableness and justness both of their making and executing the same, which they now stand deeply engaged to defend, having already thereupon put two of them to death. As also of some further grounds for justifying of the same, in an appendix to John Norton's book ... whereto he is said to be appointed by the General Court. And likewise of the arguments briefly hinted in that which is called, A true relation of the proceedings against the Quakers, &c. Whereunto somewhat is added about the authority and government which Christ excluded out of his Church ... By Isaac Penington, the younger.

Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.

January 1660

[4], 99, [1] p.A reply to the appendix in the 1660 edition of "The heart of N-England rent at the bl...

The Cry of blood. And Herod, Pontius Pilate, and the Jewes reconciled, and in conspiracy with the dragon, to devour the manchild. Being a declaration of the Lord arising in those people, of the city of Bristol, who are scornfully called Quakers, and of the manifold sufferings, and persecutions sustain'd by them from the priests, rulers, professors and rude multitude, contrary to law, liberty, justice, government, the righteous ends of of the wars, and the Scriptures of truth. Together with a true account of the material passages in substance between the rulers and them at their several examinations, and commitments, and at two general sessions of the publick peace: and of the tumults, and insurrections, with other necessary observations, and occurences. Gathered up, written in a roll, and delivered to John Gunning late mayor of that city (being the fruits of his year) for the private admonition, and conviction of himself, and brethren concern'd, and named therein: with a letter declaring the end, and reason of what is so done, (of which a copy followes in the ensuing pages) / Subscribed by Geo: Bishop, Thomas Goldney, Henry Roe, Edw: Pyott, Dennis Hollister. And now after five moneths space of time published, for the reasons hereafter expressed.

Bishop, George, d. 1668.

January 1656

[24], 143, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "23 July".Reproduction of the original in the British ...

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...

A declaration of the sad and great persecution and martyrdom of the people of God, called Quakers, in New--England for the worshipping of God. Wherof 22 have been banished upon pain of death. 03 have been martyred. 03 have had their right-ears cut. 01 hath been burned in the hand with the letter H. 31 persons have received 650 stripes. 01 was beat while his body was like a jelly. Several were beat with pitched ropes. Five appeals made by them to England, were denied by the rulers of Boston. One thousand forty four pounds worth of goods hath been taken from them (being poor men) for meeting together in the fear of the Lord, and for keeping the commands of Christ. One now lyeth in iron-fetters, condemned to dye. Also, some considerations, presented to the King, which is in answer to a petition and address, which was presented unto him by the general court at Boston : subscribed by J. Endicot, the chief persecutor there; thinking thereby to cover themselves from the blood of the innocent.

Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.

32 p.Signed at end: E.B., i.e. Edward Burrough.Title page in red and black; the words "22 have been ...

A true relation of the proceedings against certain Quakers, at the generall court of the Massachusets holden at Boston in New-England October. 18. 1659.

Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed at end: Edward Rawson.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 2. 1659".Reproduct...

The late barbarous and inhumane cruelties inflicted upon certain persons called Quakers for their peaceable religious meetings, in the county of Leicester, by the instigation of Thomas Cotten, priest, and divers officers of the parish of Broughton, and his man being present when some of these wretched abuses were transacted intimated in a letter from the sufferers themselves.

January 1682

[2], 9, [1] p."Here followeth some account of the wicked and illegal proceedings of John Smith, an o...

A cry against oppression & cruelty being a short account of the tryal, and of the sentence that was passed on several innocent people called Quakers, who are inhabitants of the city of Worcester, at the assizes holden there the 16, 17 and 18th days of the 5th month called July, who were imprisoned because they refused to swear in obedience to the commandment of Christ Jesus, &c, and for assembling themselves together peaceably in the name and fear of the Lord, to worship him in spirit and truth, according to his will.

Bourne, Edward, d. 1708.

January 1663

[2], 22, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to Edward Bourne. cf. BM.En...

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