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.

Ardmagh County.

1663. ROger Webb, for not paying 4 s. demanded for the Church-leavy (so called) had two pew∣ter Dishes taken from him worth 7 s. 4 d.

Peter Boss, for 4 d. 2 q. demanded for the like use, had a pew∣ter Dish taken from him worth 2 s.

Francis Robson, for the like use, had Yarn, Brass and Pewter taken from him worth 9 s. 6 d.

1664. Roger Webb, for 4 s. 6 d. demanded for the like use, had a Bible, Pot and Pot-hooks taken from him worth 11 s. 3 d.

1665. Francis Robson, for 3 s. for the like use, had five pair of Weaver's Gears taken from him worth 12 s.

Mark Wright, for 10 d. 1 q. for the like use, had a Pan taken from him worth 6 s.

John Garvin, for 4 d. 1 q. had a Wimble-brace taken from him worth 1 s. 6 d.

Jam. Bradshaw, for 3 d. 2 q. had Yarn taken from him worth 1 s.

1666. John Eliner, for 6 d. had a pillion taken from him worth 3 s.

William Matthews, for 6 d. had a Saddle and Furniture taken from him worth 9 s.

Peter Boss, for 4 d. 2 q. had Womens wearing Linnen taken from him worth 3 s. 6 d

James Bradshaw, for 3 d. 2 q. had a pewter Dish taken from him worth 4 s.

1667. Peter Boss, for 4 d. 1 q. had a Chamber-pot taken from him worth 2 s.

James Bradshaw, for 3 d. 1 q. had a Tankard taken from him worth 1 s. 8 d.

Henry Furnace, for 2 s. 2 d. demanded towards a Cushion for the Priest (to lean on) had a Churn and two Axes taken from him worth 4 s. 6 d.

Besides much other Good taken from other Friends for such like uses.

In the Years 1665, 1666, 1667, 1668, 1669. the following Per∣sons had Goods (excessively) taken from them, for the Repair of Kilmore Parish Worship-House.

William Williamson sen. and William jun. had Yarn taken from them worth 15 s. and for 1 l. 3 s. demanded, had two Bullocks, Yarn and Cloth taken from them worth 43 s.

Edward Towle, for 1 l. 5 s. 2 d. demanded at several times, had a Cow, Cloth, Corn, Pewter, Shoes and Plough-Irons taken from him worth 2 l. 5 s. 10 d.

Richard Fletcher, for 1 l. 3 s. had a Cow, two Bullocks and a Cadow taken from him worth 3 l. 7 s.

William Souldon had Cheese taken from him worth 7 s. 4 d. and for 8 s. 7 d. more demanded, had Pewter, Yarn and Cheese ta∣ken from him worth 15 s. 2 d.

William Steer had Money taken out of his Shop-Box, also a Hat, and other things worth 7 s. 2 d. and for 2 s. 2 d. more de∣manded, had Cloth and Pewter taken from him worth 11 s.

Christo. Anderson, for 2 l, 12 s. 6 ••. had a Horse and Cheese taken from him worth 3 l. 8 s.

Francis Hobson had Yarn, Bed-clothes, &c. taken from him worth 3 l. 5 s.

John Winter had Cheese taken from him worth 6 s. 4 d. and for 11 d. demanded more, had Cloth taken from him worth 3 s.

Wil. Brownloe having 2 l. 8 s. owing him from Geo. Walker Priest of Kilmore Parish, the said Priest refuseth to pay it to him, but detains it for the aforesaid use; and for 7 s. demanded more for that use, had Cheese taken from him worth 10 s.

William Kenningham had Cloth, Wheat, Pewter, Cheese, Cadow and a Cow taken from him worth 2 l. 12 s. 4 d.

John Marsh had two Sheep, three Heifers, and two Calves taken from him worth 3 l. 7 s.

Widdow Bartrim, for 2 d. had a pewter Dish taken from her worth 2 s. 6 d.

Thomas Calvert, for 10 d. had Yarn taken from him worth 2 s. besides Goods to the value of near 40 s. taken from divers of them; so that there hath been about 30 l. taken from Friends for the repair of the said Parish place.

1670. And they have taken from Wil. Brownloe, Wil. William∣son sen. & jun. John Williamson, Elinor Kenningham, Fran. Hobson and Christopher Anderson, Pewter, Yarn, and other Goods, to the value of 1 l. 14 s. 6 d. on pretence for the repair, sweeping, and other uses, for the Parish Worship-house of Kilmore.