A Christian-testimony born by the people of God in scorn called Quakers in London in their patient suffering the taking away and spoiling of their goods for non-payment of tythes to the parish priests.

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A Christian-testimony born by the people of God in scorn called Quakers in London in their patient suffering the taking away and spoiling of their goods for non-payment of tythes to the parish priests.
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Gibson, William, 1629-1684.
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[London?] printed :: [s.n.],
1679.
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An Account of Goods taken in the Year 1674, and 1675. by virtue of Warrants granted from William Hooker Mayor.

THe 21th of the 11th Moneth, 1674. Taken from Thomas Rudyard of George Yard in Lumbarstreet, by virtue of a Warrant granted to Doctor Bradford (so called) Priest of the Parish, Pewter to the value of 3 l. for 30 s. demanded; taken by Richard Ellere the Priest's Coach-man, and a Con∣stable, for a year's Tythes.

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Taken from Job Boulton of the Parish of Edmonds Lumbarstreet, Gold-smith, by virtue of a Warrant granted to the afore-said Priest Bradford, a Cloak, which was redeemed by a Neighbour for 15 s. the Priest's Demands, taken by Richard Ellere, the Priest's Coachman, and a Constable, for half a years Tythes.

The 2d of the 2d Moneth, 1675. Taken from William Crouch of Crown Court in Gratious-street, by virtue of a War∣rant granted to John Cliff Priest of the Parish of Bennets Grace-Church, so called, two pieces of Searge, white, valued at 3 l. 10 s. for 1 l. 19 s. dmaned; takn by John Yung, Church∣warden, so called, for three quarters of a years Tythes.

The 27th of the 2d Moneth, 1675. Tken f om Thomas Baker of the Parish of Leonard Eastchip, by vitue of a Warrant granted to Elkinton Downes, Priest of the said Parish, sixteen Stone and two Pound of Beef, valued at 1 l. 17 s. 10 d. fr 14 s. 4 d. demanded; taken by the Priest hmself, and assisted by Edward Newens Constable,

Returned11 s.3 d.

The 16th of the 4th Moneth, 1675. Taken from Richard Butcher of the Parish of Ann Adrsgate, by virtue of a Warrant granted to Samuel Feeman, Priest of the Parish, Pewter to the value of 1 l. 7 s. for 15 s. demanded; taken by Henry Wyat Collector, and a Constable.

Taken from Thomas Cobb of the Parish aforesaid, by virtue of a Warrant granted to the afore ment oned Priest, fifty four Pound and a half of old Cheese at 4 d. per pound, 18 s. 2 d. for 8 s. demanded; taken by Henry Wyat Collector, and John Neaves Constable in Cary-Lane.

The 16th of the 4th Moneth, 1675. Taken from Thomas Robinson of Fenchurch-street, and of Dionis Bacchurch Parish, (so called) by virtue of a Warrant granted to George May Priest of the said Parish, several Looking-glasses, to the value of 4 l. 10 s. for 1 l. 16 s. demanded; taken

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by Samuel Hanky Constable, and a Stranger of Cripplegate Parish.

Taken4 l.10 s.
Demanded1 l.16 s.
Returned04 s.
Taken more than demanded2 l.10 s.

The 21th of the 7th Moneth, 1675. Taken from William Wygan of the same Parish, by virtue of a Warrant granted to Samuel Freeman, Priest aforesaid, three Saddles, valued at 1 l. 12 s. for 13 s. 6 d. demanded; taken by Richard Browne _____ _____ and _____ _____ for _____ _____

Returned one Saddle, valued at 8 s.

The 10th of the 8th Moneth, 1675. Taken from Mary Fo∣ster Widow, Inmate in the House of Gerrard Roberts, and his (accompted) Dues, by virtue of a Warrant granted to John Aucher, Priest of the Parish of Alhallows Lumbardstreet, Goods to the value of 5 l. 5 s. 7 d. for 40 s. demanded; taken by and a Constable, for three Years Tythes.

Returned6 s.4 d.

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